Podcasts
#205 – Get Offline and See Your Friends
A quick reminder to step away from work, say yes, and spend time with friends. I’m fresh off the “Dear Nina Live” event in Minneapolis
August 2, 2026
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Category: Friday Friendship Roundup
Podcasts
#204 – “Go where the heat Is”: My Husband on Five Years of Friendship Advice
What five years of listening taught Bryan about uneven friendships, reaching out, and the advice I still need myself To mark five years of making
July 26, 2026
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#203 – College Rankings Don’t Predict Where You’ll Belong
Admissions counselor, Alexis White, on why ‘fit over flex’ should guide the college search The college search puts a lot of pressure on families to
July 19, 2026
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Podcasts
#202 – When Friends Make Plans Without You
Group dynamics, feeling left out, and not waiting around for invitations We have all felt that sting of not being invited. You see the pictures,
July 12, 2026
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Podcasts
#201 – A Softer Way to Think About Friendships That Faded
How age, loss, and experience can change the way we see friendships from the past This week I’m joined by one of my very best
July 5, 2026
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Podcasts
Honoring Jill Smokler: Friendship, Cancer, and Community
My friend, Jill Smokler, touched so many lives. If you loved Jill, I hope hearing her voice is a comfort. If you didn’t know her,
July 2, 2026
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DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a top 1% podcast and newsletter that dives into the nuanced, gray areas of adult friendship.
I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped writing about the topic.
DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, The Skimm, and many other media outlets.
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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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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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