On episode 24 of Overthink, Ellie and David tackle friendship during Covid. They begin by discussing their dream day with friends, which includes: brunch, thrift store shopping, and team sports, all of which have been impossible to do during the pandemic. What has social distancing meant for friendship? They bring on special guest, undergraduate Anna Koppelman (Overthink's  production assistant and social media coordinator!), to discuss how Covid has impacted college students' social lives. The three talk Heidegger, Aristotle, and how sad it is to have no fun gossip anymore! Finally, David and Ellie analyze how gender has affected Covid friendships, Epicurus supporting "pods" before it was cool, and more!

Works Discussed:

Lydia Denworth, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond
Beverley Fehr, Friendship Processes
Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics
Immanuel Kant, Metaphysical Principles of Virtue
Octavio Paz, The Labyrinth of Solitude
Samantha Schmidt, The Washington Post, Men find new ways to Bond During the Pandemic
Jeffrey A. Hall, How many hours does it take to make a friend?
Martin Heidegger, What Is Metaphysics?

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