Four More Rapid Questions With Taryn! In episode 27 of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, my best friend, Taryn Kessel, and I once again tackle
Making New Friends at 50 and Beyond In episode 26 of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, we’re discussing emails from listeners and readers in their
Making group texts as successful as possible In episode 25 of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, we’re talking about group texts and how they can
Did you love the movie Steel Magnolias in the 80s/early 90s? I did, but rewatching it recently brought up some thoughts I never would have
How to gracefully maintain boundaries and stop giving away too much information without damaging your friendships. Do you sometimes (or often!) regret giving away
When Kids’ Issues are Too Private to Discuss With Friends In episode 23 of Dear Nina, I answer an anonymous listener’s question about how to
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I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped discussing 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!
I send emails through Substack with the latest anonymous friendship letters, podcast episodes, book reviews, and more.