#148 – Tricky Friendship Etiquette for the Modern Age
Group Chats, RSVPs, Office Follows, and Other Modern Manners for Our Friendships I sat down with fifth-generation etiquette expert Daniel Post Senning of The Emily
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DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a podcast and newsletter about the ups and downs of adult friendship. I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a Minneapolis-based writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped. DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere!
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HI, I’M NINA BADZIN. I’m a writer fascinated by the dynamics of friendship, and I’ve been answering anonymous advice questions on the topic since 2014. I now also answer them on my podcast, Dear Nina! I’m a creative writing instructor at ModernWell in Minneapolis, a freelance writer and editor, and an avid reader who reviews 50 books a year. Welcome to my site!
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Hi, I'm Nina
DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a podcast and newsletter about the ups and downs of adult friendship. I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a Minneapolis-based writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped. DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere!
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#147 – Share Good News With Your Friends
Exchanging good news is an unexpected way to feel closer to friends! In this short solo episode, I consider why some people hesitate to tell
#146 – Tolerate Uncertainty & Stop the Overthinking Spiral in Your Friendships
Ruminating, Telling Ourselves a Story, and Assuming We Know What Our Friends are Thinking If you’ve ever reread a text 10 times, filled in every
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Dear Nina on NPR
I was a guest on NPR’s Life Kit podcast and it was SO EXCITING to be interviewed by Marielle Segarra, a host I’ve long admired. We talked
Dear Nina in Time Magazine
I got to contribute quite a bit to a piece by Angela Haupt in Time Magazine on how to make friends at any age.
Dear Nina in The Guardian
Thrilled to add my thoughts on a piece by Sarah Phillips in The Guardian on keeping on revitalizing friendships.
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Hi, I'm Nina
DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a podcast and newsletter about the ups and downs of adult friendship. I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a Minneapolis-based writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped. DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere!
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Hi, I'm Nina
HI, I’M NINA BADZIN. I’m a writer fascinated by the dynamics of friendship, and I’ve been answering anonymous advice questions on the topic since 2014. I now also answer them on my podcast, Dear Nina! I’m a creative writing instructor at ModernWell in Minneapolis, a freelance writer and editor, and an avid reader who reviews 50 books a year. Welcome to my site!
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I send an email once or twice a month with the latest friendship letters, podcast episodes, book reviews, recipes, and more.
Hi, I'm Nina
DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a podcast and newsletter about the ups and downs of adult friendship. I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a Minneapolis-based writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped. DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere!
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