The Buddies return with Fredrik Backman's 2025 novel "My Friends," their second dive into Backman's work after "Anxious People." They get to chatting about art snobs, nicknames, train conductor, and how this books first draft was originally was way more depressing. The Buddies try to bring some levity to this one (and some much-needed revenge on specific parents). Like the book this one is filled with a bunch of ups and downs. So, fill out your postcards, imagine you are 14 again (you’ll need it for our sense of humor), and join us along with all of our other Buddies, or as we like to call them “My Friends”.

Intro (0:00-4:11)

Stock Up/Down (4:12-38:32)

Favorite Scene/Character (38:33-42:11)

Love/Hate/Lingering Questions (42:12-53:08)

Conclusion/Casting (53:08-57:26)

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