Conversations With Friends & Strangers

1. We dropped the ****ing but kept the poetry.

Producer Jeanie Igoe tells us about casting the four main roles. Then we try to answer the age-old question: can you stay friends with your ex? Maggie shares the story of her attempt with help from friend and collaborator Michael Amico. Comedian and actor Laci Mosley talks about staying friends before and after sex. And we learn about girl love and poetry with Sappho scholar Marguerite Johnson.Michael Amico's The Evening Nudeshttps://www.instagram.com/the_evening_nudesMichael Amico Photographyhttps://instagram.com/michaelamicophotoLaci Mosley - actor and comedianhttps://www.instagram.com/divalaciMarguerite Johnson’s book, Sapphohttps://www.bloomsbury.com/us/sappho-9781472538673Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

2: Do you often kiss girls at parties?

Stories about secret romances are first kisses. Science writer Sheril Kirshenbaum gives us some insight into what makes a first kiss good. Then, a tragic Parisian love story lives mostly in the porte cochere, and secret three way makeout sessions create drama at boarding school. Last, we talk Sally Rooney with Mark O’Halloran, the writer of episodes 2, 3, and 9.Sheril Kirshenbaum’s book, The Science of Kissinghttps://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/sheril-kirshenbaum/the-science-of-kissing/9780446575133/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

3: It’s just a physical thing. I feel great. Thank you.

This episode is all about sex: sex as a learning experience, sex as communication, sex as art. Noam shares the story of a relationship that first communicated primarily through sex. Writer Mark O’Halloran and Intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brien talk about creating and choreographing the sexiest scenes in Conversations With Friends. And we hear stories about a slumber party surprise, not hot public sex at Burning Man, and the fear of god after losing your virginity.Rachel Bellhttp://rachelbell.info/Michelle Murphyhttps://www.michellemurphytalks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/meeshoffleash/ Nir Benitahttps://instagram.com/nirbenitaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

4: Frances, I want you so much.

What happens when a crush becomes more than just a crush? Producer Jeanie Igoe tells us all about filming in Croatia and the sublime experience that is Sallay Garnett’s voice. Actor Tadgh Murphy describes the wisdom that comes with age and encourages everyone to have an affair.And science writer Sheril Kirshenbaum comes back to teach us about nature’s ultimate litmus test, the kiss, and helps us figure out what happens to our bodies when we kiss someone we like.Sheril Kirshenbaum’s book, The Science of Kissinghttps://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/sheril-kirshenbaum/the-science-of-kissing/9780446575133/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.

5: Not if they loved me too.

The question on everyone’s mind: Is it possible to be in love with more than one person at the same time? Sex therapist and best-selling author Dr. Ian Kerner and Kinsey Institute research fellow and podcast host Dr. Justin Lehmiller share their expertise when it comes to the complications of loving more than one person at a time. Dr. C. Sue Carter teaches us what we have in common with prairie voles. And Maggie shares a story about the time she was in love with two people and still wound up being the jealous maniac.Dr. C. Sue Carterhttps://kinseyinstitute.org/about/profiles/cscarter.phpDr. Ian Kernerhttps://www.iankerner.com/Dr. Ian Kerner’s best-selling book, She Comes Firsthttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0060538260/Dr. Justin Lehmillerhttps://www.sexandpsychology.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6DCIGjOUaenoKdY71N7NqIBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conversations-with-friends-strangers--5711089/support.