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Friendship

  • An illustration of three men walking together, viewed from behind. The man in the center wears a red shirt and navy pants, with his arms around the shoulders of the two men on either side. The men on the left and right are partially transparent, dissolving into abstract colorful dots. The word "Embodied" appears in bold blue letters at the top against a soft sky background.
    Beyond Bromance: Building Deeper Male Friendship
    Audrey Smith
    What’s the deal with male friendship? A podcaster describes the particular features and challenges of friendships among men, including how his research into masculinity has changed how he’s thinking about his own relationships.
  • An illustration of three masculine-presenting Black people in a canoe, paddling through a swamp. The person in the front is wearing a green baseball cap, a purple T-shirt, green shorts and a yellow life vest. The person in the middle is wearing a light green beanie, sunglasses, a blue T-shirt, khaki shorts and a yellow life vest. That person has facial hair on their chin. The person in the back of the canoe is larger-bodied, wearing glasses, an orange T-shirt, blue shorts and a yellow life vest. There are swamp trees in the background and the words "Embodied Opened Up" in the lower left hand corner of the illustration.
    Opened Up: Black Masculinity and Friendship
    Paige Miranda
    Building intimate friendships can be difficult, especially for men and masculine-of-center people. Guest host Omisade Burney-Scott talks to four Black men about how they navigate masculinity, friendship and vulnerability.
  • An illustration of a scrapbook featuring four photos of an older white man, who is bald, has a beard and wears glasses. In the photos clockwise from upper right photo: an older white woman hugs the man from behind; the man in front of a big house and trees talking with a Black man; the man with a young girl blowing out candles on a chocolate birthday cake that says ‘95’; the man sitting at a picnic table playing bridge with two other old white men.
    The relationships and communities that sustain the last decades of our lives
    Gabriela Glueck
    For older Americans, social isolation is a public health crisis. As we age, our relationships evolve and our communities change — how do we accept these changes and tackle their challenges?
  • An illustration of a scrapbook featuring four photos of an older white man, who is bald, has a beard and wears glasses. In the photos clockwise from upper right photo: an older white woman hugs the man from behind; the man in front of a big house and trees talking with a Black man; the man with a young girl blowing out candles on a chocolate birthday cake that says ‘95’; the man sitting at a picnic table playing bridge with two other old white men. At the top of the scrapbook pages is the word ‘Cared’ in purple.
    Cared: The Last Decades Of Our Lives
    Gabriela Glueck
    More Americans are living into their 90s and 100s than ever before, and it blows Anita's mind that so few people are talking about it! She meets a 94-year-old man who opens up about the changes in his romantic, platonic, and familial relationships, and his two kids join to share their perspectives. Plus, a woman in her 70s introduces Anita to an innovative model for combating social isolation in your senior years.
  • Five fists centered in the middle of the frame, all showing off friendship bracelets on their wrists.
    When It’s Your BFF Who Breaks Your Heart
    Audrey Smith
    Friendship breakups can be just as painful as romantic ones, and we don’t talk about them nearly enough.
  • Friendship breakups aren't recognized in the way that romantic breakups are, but for many folks they are just as painful.
    Unfriended: When Your BFF Breaks Your Heart (Revisited)
    Anita Rao
    Anita got friend dumped for the first time in 6th grade, and she's still not over it. She talks to folks about the distinct pain of a platonic breakup and gets some tools for building strong friendships, setting boundaries and figuring out when it's time to let go.
  • Three people sitting at a table looking at one person's phone. The person on the left has long dark hair up in a bun and light skin. The person in the middle has brown skin, very short hair and is sitting in front of a small cup of coffee. The person on the right has short black hair that is dyed blond with the roots showing and is showing everyone their phone.
    Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Work Friendships
    Kaia Findlay
    The people you work with can drastically shape the experience of a job. And while the pandemic and hybrid work systems have changed how we interact with our colleagues, there are still common themes and conflicts experienced in employee relationships.
  • An illustration of an office. There's a man wearing a mask sitting at a computer behind a cubicle wall looking up to a man standing with his arms on the cubicle wall. The man who is standing is smiling and talking to the man behind the desk, who also appears to be smiling under his mask. The word "Co-Worked" is in the upper-left corner.
    Co-Worked: The Good, Bad & Ambivalent of the Office Bestie (Revisited)
    Kaia Findlay
    Anita wouldn't have made it through her 20s without her work friends. But now that she's a manager and working in a hybrid office, she's noticed that work friendships don't come as easily as they used to. A psychologist answers her burning workplace relationship questions and dives into the surprising amount of data about work besties. Plus, a Gen Z writer urges her to re-think the importance of work as a primary social hub.
  • An illustration of an office. There's a man wearing a mask sitting at a computer behind a cubicle wall looking up to a man standing with his arms on the cubicle wall. The man who is standing is smiling and talking to the man behind the desk, who also appears to be smiling under his mask. The word "Co-Worked" is in the upper-left corner.
    Co-Worked: The Good, Bad & Ambivalent Of The Office Bestie
    Kaia Findlay
    Anita wouldn't have made it through her 20s without her work friends. But now that she's a manager and working in a hybrid office, she's noticed that work friendships don't come as easily as they used to. A psychologist answers her burning workplace relationship questions and dives into the surprising amount of data about work besties. Plus, a Gen Z writer urges her to re-think the importance of work as a primary social hub.
  • A graphic of a yellow figure pulling a brown suitcase between two houses.
    Family, Friendships and Love After Aging Out Of Foster Care
    Kaia Findlay
    Once kids in the foster care system become legal adults, they’re often out on their own to find housing, jobs, and education. But they are also redefining healthy relationships in the aftermath of complicated relationships with parents and family life.