Josh Gondelman talks with Caller Eleanor about ditching friend groups for deeper one-on-one connections, the quiet joy of a good double date, and the surprising magic of \"one-on-two\" friendships.
What You'll Hear:
The Case for the Phone Call: Josh opens up about being an unapologetic phone call guy, and why catching up voice-to-voice with far-off friends feels more intimate than any text thread.
Breaking Up with the Friend Group: Two years post-grad, Eleanor explains why the friend groups that worked in high school and college have started to feel more draining than fulfilling.
The One-on-Two Surprise: Eleanor and Josh dig into double dates, cycling buddies, and the unexpected joy of a friendship that somehow works as three.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Josh on being a devoted phone call guy
03:17 Welcome, caller Eleanor from Williamsburg
04:03 A post-grad friendship reordering
09:58 Why double dates hit different
14:13 The surprise of one-on-two friendships
20:08 Goodnight to Judy!
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