Millions of people are expected to take part in "No Kings" protests this Saturday in over 2000 cities across the country. The demonstrations are being coordinated as frustration mounts over the president’s military crackdown in cities and federal funding cuts. We talk about what to expect and how this movement compares to previous mass demonstrations in American history. Later in the hour, we talk about the value of having a best friend in adulthood. Vox correspondent Allie Volpe has taken a close look at how best friends stave off not just social alienation but also emotional loneliness and why ranking our friendships on a scale of acquaintance can help us conserve social energy.

Guests:

Omar Wasow, assistant professor of political science, UC Berkeley

Allie Volpe, correspondent, Vox

Jaimie Arona Krems, associate professor of psychology, UCLA; director, UCLA Center for Friendship Research

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