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Dear Bestie

Nice to meet you, old friend! We're Julia and Mia, the hosts of the Dear Bestie podcast. Each week, we explore the science, sociology and history of friendship. Why? We believe that friendship is the ... Read more

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How to Start Over: Transition in Friendship

How to Start Over: Transition in Friendship

Recently, we (Jules and Mia) made a change to the Dear Bestie Show. We decided to focus on the podcast side of things. S... Read more

22 Feb 2020

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Ep 12: "Elevating Motherhood" Crossover!

Ep 12: "Elevating Motherhood" Crossover!

There's no friend like a mom friend. On this very special crossover episode, Julia talks with Lori Beth Aldridge from th... Read more

5 Feb 2020

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Ep. 11: Fun with Post-Partum Depression!

Ep. 11: Fun with Post-Partum Depression!

In this episode, Julia talks to her real life friend, Leslie, about the joys of post-partum depression and being a singl... Read more

22 Jan 2020

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Ep: 10 Friendship Graveyard

Ep: 10 Friendship Graveyard

Is it time to dig a grave and lay a friendship to rest? Or is it time to bury the hatchet and mend fences? (Or perhaps i... Read more

14 Jan 2020

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Episode 9: Ya Basic

Episode 9: Ya Basic

Welcome to the "Common Issues in Friendship" episode of your favorite podcast! Jules and Mia are back to discuss the mos... Read more

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Ep. 8: Envy Rocks the Boat

Ep. 8: Envy Rocks the Boat

This week's episode is about one of the seven deadly sins (and not everyone's favorite, either). We're talking about env... Read more

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Ep. 7: Cross Sex Friendships.

Ep. 7: Cross Sex Friendships.

Picture it: Two cavemen huddled near a fire. They're wearing cheetah-skin loincloths. They're exchange grunts roughly tr... Read more

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Ep. 6: Online vs. Real Life Friendships

Ep. 6: Online vs. Real Life Friendships

We all have a best fran -- the real life bestie you run errands and watch Queer Eye reruns with. And then there's your o... Read more

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Episode 5: Your Best, Worst, & Best-Worst Advice

Episode 5: Your Best, Worst, & Best-Worst Advice

Raise your hand if you've been the unfortunate recipient of unsolicited advice! In this episode, we're asking who tends ... Read more

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Ep. 4: Change is in the Air

Ep. 4: Change is in the Air

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