In this week’s episode, we chat with Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, the co-hosts of Call Your Girlfriend, about their new book, Big Friendship. The book provides an intimate peek inside their own decade-long friendship and also contains conversations with experts on the topic of friendship and it’s importance to our lives. We discussed their writing process, their thoughts on blending work and friendship, and their evolving thoughts on interracial friendships. We also dive into one of our most requested advice topics: how to make new friends as an adult (it’s so hard!).

 

More Aminatou + Ann:

bigfriendship.com callyourgirlfriend.com annfriedman.com sign up for her newsletter! Support independent bookstores and the library in your area

 

Obsessions:

Tanya Taylor Summer Collection Brightland Vinegars Eat Pray Britney Podcast Masterclass

 

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Books:

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Older by Pamela Redmond (out in sept) Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman The Boys’ Club by Erica Katz (out Aug 4) The Comeback by Ella Berman (out Aug 4) Like Brothers by Mark and Jay Duplass

 

July Book Club:

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

 

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