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New York Times bestselling author (and highly-requested guest!) Alex Elle joins the show to ask how we are playing a role in other people’s lives, setting expectations for what we need from others, and what friendship means at midlife. They discuss her new book, The Company We Keep: Friendship, Connection, and Redefining What It Means to Grow Together, her quick form of journaling, and deepening her understanding of what it means to hold grief and gratitude together.
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Doree and Elise have a few updates for the show (in case you missed them in the newsletter!). Then they hear from listeners about taking care of yourself while working through a spouse’s addiction treatment and how to help a child navigate the confusing time of puberty, and then they respond to a listener’s question about good novels about the tech industry.
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Kara Swisher joins the pod to talk about her new show, Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever, all about the technology around longevity, the free things (like game nights and legumes) that are also the best things for you, and why she wants you to think about how you can help other people.
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Doree and Elise hear from listeners about neighborliness and affordability, cliques in a mom group, some prod recs and q’s, and why can’t we just keep the things that we love.
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Allie Jones (writer, editor, and celebrity gossip newsletterist) joins the show to discuss what’s happening in the world of celebrity gossip right now, from Brooklyn Beckham’s family drama to Taylor Swift’s bachelorette party. They also chat about how Allie can tell when gossip has reached monoculture, what celebrity culture reveals about society, and the backchannel work that shapes what we know about the biggest names in entertainment.
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Doree and Elise have a voicemail from a surprise “first time caller,” a couple of questions from DC-based listeners, and an endorsement for a shoe rec of yore.
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Butt care is self-care! Doree and Elise have the gastroenterologist and the “Ask A Doctor” columnist for The Washington Post, Dr. Trisha Pasricha, on to discuss what we’re getting wrong about pooping! They talk about what it really means to nourish your microbiome, the secret weapon that is fiber, the digestive power of going for a fart walk, her new book (aptly titled You've Been Pooping All Wrong), and so much more.
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Elise has a moment of joy after a morning of exercise and Doree reports on a meetup with Kate! They hear from listeners about their current microjoys, a helpful insight from a listener who moved abroad as a kid, and lots of tips for beginner gardeners!
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Hayley DeRoche (you may know her as @sadbeige on TikTok) — a humorist, poet, and public librarian, joins the the show to discuss how her funny take on late stage capitalism launched her internet career and her new satirical book “Dress You Baby in Sage and Taupe.” They also chat about her thoughts on parents being their child’s first influencer as the purchaser of everything they consume, friendship and love that grows in parenting in community, and how “analog” is just another word for some of the most human things about life.
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Listeners have more to say on shampoo bars! Plus, a springtime microjoy worth a wait, someone calls in with important vitamin C serum info, and a soft pant rec that checks all the boxes.
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