What About Your Friends?
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What Does ‘Saltburn’ Have to Say About Friendship?
Erika and Alison Herman examine Emerald Fennell’s new movie’s perspective on friendship across class lines
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Friendsgiving
Erika and Steven talk about the Friendsgiving tradition and how it is portrayed in pop culture
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Daryl and Carol From ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’
In light of the news that Melissa McBride will reprise her role as Carol in the second season of ‘Daryl Dixon,’ Erika and Ben dive deep into Daryl and Carol’s friendship!
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Friendship in Horror Movies With Chris Ryan
Erika and Chris take a look at some classic horror movies that feature teen friend groups, such as ‘Cabin in the Woods’ and ‘Scream’
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Lydia and Aaliyah on ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 5
Callie Curry joins Erika to break down the odd dynamic between Uche, Lydia, and Aaliyah and discuss how bonds are formed on reality TV
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Saturday Morning Cartoons
Adelle Platon and Aaron Smarter Williams join to talk about what the cartoons we watched as kids (like ‘Rugrats,’ Recess,’ ‘Doug,’ and more) had to say about friendship
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Friendship in the NBA
Erika, Steven, and Kaz sit down to discuss their favorite friendships in the NBA as the regular season approaches
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The Friendships of ‘Sex Education’ With Joanna Robinson
Spurred by the release of the show’s fourth season, Erika and Jo take a look at the various relationships throughout the series
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Misery Loves Company: Work Friendships
Erika is joined by writer Julian Kimble to talk about hating work in ‘Office Space,’ ‘The Office,’ ‘Telemarketers,’ ‘The Bear,’ and ‘Mad Men’
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‘Bottoms’ and Other Sex-Crazed Teen Girls on a Mission
Writer and sex educator Aria Vega joins the show to discuss the movie ‘Bottoms’
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Why Do Childhood Friendships Last or Fade?
Erika is joined by writer Julian Kimble to talk about the cultural references that depict childhood friendships, including ‘The Wood’ and ‘Reservation Dogs’
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Supporting Your Friends Through Thick and Thin
Erika is back with her best friend Steven talking about what it means to support your friends through the good times and the bad
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Introducing Your Partner to Your Friends
Erika and Steven discuss Steven’s 40th birthday and the difficulties of introducing your partner to your friend group
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Does ‘And Just Like That ...’ Live Up to the Friendship Magic of ‘Sex and the City’?
Erika and Chelsea also talk about how ‘Sex and the City’ influenced their perceptions of friendship
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Carmy and Sydney on ‘The Bear’ Season 2
Erika and Steven dig into the intricacies of being in business with friends
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Family and Business in ‘The Kardashians’
Erika and Amelia dive into the popular reality TV show to examine the relationships within the family
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Making Friends as an Adult
Lane Moore, the author of ‘You Will Find Your People,’ joins the pod this week to dive into the complexities of making friends as an adult
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How Music Shapes Friendships With Jason Lipshutz
Erika and Steven are joined by Billboard’s Jason Lipshutz to discuss the important role that sharing music plays in building friendships
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Chosen Family in Queer Narratives Like ‘Fire Island,’ ‘The L Word,’ and ‘Pose’
Writer and creative Tara Aquino joins to discuss how friends can turn into a chosen family
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Latine Familial Love in ‘Gentefied,’ ‘Selena,’ ‘Mi Familia,’ and More
Erika talks to director and writer Stephanie Osuna-Hernandez about how Latine families are portrayed in television and movies
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The Friendships of ‘Yellowjackets’
Erika is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk through the friendships in ‘Yellowjackets’ and the vulnerability of another person knowing your worst self—and liking it
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Does Barry Have Any Friends?
Jamal Dauda talks about the question of what it takes to actually be friends with a hitman like the star of ‘Barry’ and whether Barry even has any friends
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Alex Karev and Meredith Grey’s Friendship in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Erika and Steven talk about the concept of "my person" in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
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Frenemies
Erika and Steven talk frenemies in their own lives and in ‘Paid in Full,’ ‘The Office,’ and ‘Mean Girls’
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Loyalty and Sacrifice in ‘Snowfall’ and ‘Narcos’
Erika and Steven dive into how drug trade interactions are portrayed in pop culture
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Can Men and Women Be Friends in the ‘When Harry Met Sally …’ Universe?
Juliet joins the pod to discuss how the iconic 1989 rom-com shaped her ideas about relationships
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Girl Code in the “Scandoval” From ‘Vanderpump Rules’
Erika is joined this week by Rachel Lindsay to break down the friend group dynamics from this year’s most shocking reality TV scandal
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When Friends Support Each Other’s Toxic Behavior (‘Love Is Blind’ Edition)
Naima Cochrane joins Erika and Steven to take a close look at Irina and Micah’s friendship in ‘Love Is Blind’
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When Your Craft and Friendships Intertwine
Jeff and Eric Rosenthal of ItsTheReal join the pod to have a candid conversation about the intersection of friendship and work
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Toxicity and Friendship Breakups
What makes a friendship toxic? When might a friendship breakup be necessary? How should one go about it? On this week’s episode, we discuss all this and more.
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Tom and Greg’s Twisted Bromance in ‘Succession’
Sean and Erika break down one of television’s most captivating and destructive relationships