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TED Talks DailySunday Pick: How to value friendship (w/ Rhaina Cohen) | How to Be a Better HumanWhat would it look like if we took friendship as seriously as we take romance? Rhaina Cohen, author of the book The Other Significant Others: Reimagine Life with Friendship at the Center, talks to Chris about the value of platonic relationships. They get into everything from offloading expectations from a romantic partner onto a friend can help improve relationships to how to cope with the loss of a friend to what to do when politics divide friendships. If you want to develop your friendships, Rhaina has tons of practical tips and advice.This episode originally aired...2025-07-2039 min
The Opposite of Small TalkFriendship Series #3: The Other Significant Others, with Rhaina CohenJoin us for the last of our three-part Friendship Series, a rebroadcast of a selection of our most popular episodes centered around the topic of friendship. In the final installment, we revisit episode 138. In this episode from February 2024, Danielle and Kristy speak with journalist and author Rhaina Cohen, on the topic of her book on the topic of, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center. The discussion covers excerpts from the book; the unique friendship stories she’s found through her research; and how her own close friendship was the catalyst to her interest in this...2025-07-1631 min
KQED's ForumForum from the Archives: What It’s Like to Parent With Your FriendsNPR’s Rhaina Cohen has taken a close look at friend-powered parenting, joining shared households to see how neighbor-and-friend alliances can break the isolation of modern parenthood. We’ll talk about the challenges of communal living and what parents gain—emotionally, practically, even financially—when they raise their kids with their friends. Cohen’s recent piece for the Atlantic is “A Grand Experiment in Parenthood and Friendship.” Would you raise your kids with your best pals?
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Rhaina Cohen, producer and editor for the NPR Documentary podcast Embedded; author of "The Other Significant Oth...2025-07-0158 min
Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship#138 - Rhaina Cohen, author of “The Other Significant Others”Journalist and author Rhaina Cohen joins us to talk about the evolution of friendship and her new book “The Other Significant Others.”
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2025-07-0132 min
On the XThe Other Significant Others: Rethinking Friendship, Love, and Modern Relationships (with Rhaina Cohen)On this episode of On the X, Chris sits down with journalist and author Rhaina Cohen to explore the often-overlooked power of friendship and its role in shaping meaningful, fulfilling lives. Drawing from her book The Other Significant Others, Rhaina challenges traditional ideas about romance, marriage, and emotional support. Together, they unpack the cultural and historical expectations placed on romantic partnerships, the gendered differences in how friendships are experienced, and the societal blind spots around adult emotional connection. From the impact of technology to the pressures of monogamy, this conversation invites listeners to rethink what it means to build...2025-06-171h 13KQED's ForumWhat It’s Like to Parent With Your FriendsNPR’s Rhaina Cohen has taken a close look at friend-powered parenting, joining shared households to see how neighbor-and-friend alliances can break the isolation of modern parenthood. We’ll talk about the challenges of communal living and what parents gain—emotionally, practically, even financially—when they raise their kids with their friends. Cohen’s recent piece for the Atlantic is “A Grand Experiment in Parenthood and Friendship.” Would you raise your kids with your best pals?
Guests:
Rhaina Cohen, producer and editor for the NPR Documentary podcast Embedded; author of the Atlantic piece, "A Grand...2025-06-0557 min
RefamulatingREFAM CHAT: It’s Okay To Put Friendship At The Center Of Your Life (with Rhaina Cohen)Our culture spends a lot of time talking about the importance of romantic love: finding it, keeping it, and normalizing it as THE most important person in your life. But that completely discounts the deep, meaningful friendships so many of us have. In this Refam Chat, Julia talks with author Rhaina Cohen about her book The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life With Friendship At The Center. Rhaina and Julia talk about the importance of friendship and how many people (including herself) are living with friends, raising kids together and placing friendships at the center of their lives.
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How to Be a Better HumanHow to be a better friend (w/ Rhaina Cohen)What would it look like if we took friendship as seriously as we take romance? Rhaina Cohen, author of the book The Other Significant Others: Reimagine Life with Friendship at the Center, talks to Chris about the value of platonic relationships. They get into everything from offloading expectations from a romantic partner onto a friend can help improve relationships to how to cope with the loss of a friend to what to do when politics divide friendships. If you want to develop your friendships, Rhaina has tons of practical tips and advice.FollowHost...2025-05-1938 min
New Kinship#63 - Friendship over Romance? Rhaina Cohen on Centering Life with FriendsWhat if friendship—not romance, not marriage—were the central relationship in your life?That’s the question Rhaina Cohen asks in her book The Other Significant Others. And wow, do we love this book. David, TJ, and Elena sat down with Rhaina to talk about what it would mean to build a life around deep, committed friendship—and why our current relationship hierarchy (romantic > everything else) might be due for a rethink.Once you start centering friendship, it starts disrupting many other assumptions. We talked about: what it looks like to live near your friends...2025-05-141h 09New Kinship#63 - Friendship over Romance? Rhaina Cohen on Centering Life with FriendsWhat if friendship—not romance, not marriage—were the central relationship in your life?That’s the question Rhaina Cohen asks in her book The Other Significant Others. And wow, do we love this book. David, TJ, and Elena sat down with Rhaina to talk about what it would mean to build a life around deep, committed friendship—and why our current relationship hierarchy (romantic > everything else) might be due for a rethink.Once you start centering friendship, it starts disrupting many other assumptions. We talked about: what it looks like to live near your friends...2025-05-141h 09
Shared Frequencies and the Space BetweenEP6 : Our Relationship, Our FrequencyEpisode 6 - Our Relationship, Our FrequencyIn this revealing episode, Don and El explore the complexities of defining a relationship that defies traditional labels—non-romantic, non-sexual, yet deeply emotional. Inspired by insights from Simon Sinek’s podcast episode Happily Friended with Author Rhaina Cohen, they discuss how societal norms often misinterpret genuine connections and share what it means to truly “feel seen.”Big thanks to Simon Sinek (simonsinek.com) and Rhaina Cohen (rhainacohen.com) for inspiring our conversation.If you know of any books or podcasts that dive into these topics, please share them wit...2025-03-1150 min
Forever35Episode 340: How to Invest In Your Friendships with Rhaina CohenElise prepares for her birthday weekend in Mexico City and Doree witnesses the perils of rain in LA! Then, they invite Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others, on to discuss why prioritizing friendship doesn’t mean being anti-marriage, the power of “just ask” in building your relationship with new and old friends, the balance of showing up for and leaning on your friends, and how to more actively invest in existing friendships and cultivate new ones. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can al...2025-02-1747 min
Scientific American Podcast: Science TalkValentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Romance—The Science of Deep FriendshipsLove isn’t just about romance. This Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring the power of deep nonromantic bonds. Host Rachel Feltman sits down with Rhaina Cohen, a producer and editor for NPR’s podcast Embedded and author of The Other Significant Others, to discuss the history and psychology of friendship—and the reasons these connections deserve just as much celebration as romantic partnerships.Recommended reading:—The Evolutionary Origins of Friendship—How to Reconnect with Old Friends Who Have Become StrangersSubscribe to Rhaina Cohen’s newsletter.E-mail us at sciencequickl...2025-02-1417 minScience QuicklyValentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Romance—The Science of Deep FriendshipsLove isn’t just about romance. This Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring the power of deep nonromantic bonds. Host Rachel Feltman sits down with Rhaina Cohen, a producer and editor for NPR’s podcast Embedded and author of The Other Significant Others, to discuss the history and psychology of friendship—and the reasons these connections deserve just as much celebration as romantic partnerships.Recommended reading:—The Evolutionary Origins of Friendship—How to Reconnect with Old Friends Who Have Become StrangersSubscribe to Rhaina Cohen’s newsletter.E-mail us at sciencequickl...2025-02-1417 minScience QuicklyValentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Romance—The Science of Deep FriendshipsLove isn’t just about romance. This Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring the power of deep nonromantic bonds. Host Rachel Feltman sits down with Rhaina Cohen, a producer and editor for NPR’s podcast Embedded and author of The Other Significant Others, to discuss the history and psychology of friendship—and the reasons these connections deserve just as much celebration as romantic partnerships.Recommended reading:—The Evolutionary Origins of Friendship—How to Reconnect with Old Friends Who Have Become StrangersSubscribe to Rhaina Cohen’s newsletter.E-mail us at sciencequickl...2025-02-1417 min
Uncertain ThingsSignificant Sans Sex (w/ Rhaina Cohen)To write The Other Significant Others, journalist Rhaina Cohen interviewed couples around the country who have committed to sharing their lives with each other — just not their beds. These pivotal yet hard-to-define relationships have existed throughout history, but we lack the vocabulary to talk about them (let alone a legal framework to protect them). Adaam and Vanessa — platonic partners themselves — talk to Rhaina about the nomenclature that helps/hinders us, the lack of templates for meaningful friendships, and the unspoken-about-elephant in these relationships (yes, sex). Mentioned in this episode:-Rhaina on the Ezra Klein Show-Ou...2025-01-171h 14
OVERSHOOT | Shrink Toward AbundanceThe Other Significant Others | Rhaina CohenFriendship is not a “nice-to-have” but a core, potentially transformative human connection. Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life With Friendship at the Center, joins us. Highlights of our conversation include: The “friendship recession” and how modern culture undervalues friendships compared to romantic or family ties; Historical and cross-cultural insights into how friendship has been understood and prioritized in different societies; Stories from Cohen’s book about people redefining relationships, including platonic co-parents and friends who live together as chosen family; The legal and cultural barriers to elevating friendship as a socially sanctioned form of kinship an...2024-12-231h 04TED Talks DailyWhy friendship can be just as meaningful as romantic love | Rhaina CohenWe tend to consider romantic partners and family ties to be our most important relationships, but deep friendships can be just as meaningful. In a perspective-shifting talk, author Rhaina Cohen introduces us to the people unsettling norms by choosing a friend as a life partner — and shows why we're all better off recognizing there's more than one kind of significant other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-1209 min
This American Ex-Wife: The PodcastThis American Ex-Wife S2 Ep4: Rhaina CohenCensus data indicates that while divorce rates are not rising, an increasing number of people are choosing not to marry. Some data shows that, in 2021, 52% of women in the United States were unmarried or separated, which is a record high.As more Americans opt out of marriage, what once was the traditional home (one wife, one husband, two kids and a live laugh love sign on the wall of a suburban house) is being recreated to look like communes, co-living, and platonic partnership.Rhaina came on the podcast to talk about different forms of living...2024-11-071h 01
Mary's Cup of Tea: the Self-Love Podcast for Women#219: Should Your Partner Be Your Best Friend? with Rhaina CohenIt’s common for wedding vows to mention how one’s partner is their “best friend.” But what does that say about our best friends who we’re not married to? And does this put too much pressure on one person to be everything for you?
Back in 2020, journalist Rhaina Cohen wrote an article for the Atlantic titled “What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?” Not only did this piece go viral, it also paved the way Rhaina Cohen’s book, the Other Significant Others about reimagining the role of friendships in our lives.
Tod...2024-09-2641 min
Ed Stott & The Big Life QuestionsFinding & Reimagining Deep FriendshipsSo often we prioritize romantic relationships above all others - whether it’s searching for a ‘soul mate’, choosing who we spend our time with or who takes priority in our lives…But according to Rhaina Cohen, the idea that a romantic partner is the only kind of relationship that can fulfill our emotional needs and bring meaning to our life is an incorrect one. Rhaina is an award winning producer and editor for NPR and she’s the Author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center. Want to become a podcast s...2024-08-1534 min
The Liz Moody PodcastThe Solution To Burnout & Loneliness Is Hiding In Plain Sight—So Why Aren’t More People Doing It?Journalist and Oxford social sciences scholar Rhaina Cohen discusses how expanding our definition of friendships, relationships, and partners can lead to more fulfilling and less stressful lives.In this episode of the Liz Moody Podcast, host Liz Moody speaks with Rhaina Cohen, an esteemed journalist and author, about the impact of compulsory coupledom on societal expectations and personal well-being. The conversation delves into the historical context of the American Dream, the importance of friendships, and the potential of communal living. Raina offers insights on how to build deeper connections outside of romantic relationships and challenges the status...2024-07-241h 03
Don’t Think TwiceSeason 2, Part 5: Hopping off the "Relationship Escalator" with Rhaina CohenIn this episode, we welcome Rhaina Cohen, who literally wrote the BOOK on intimate friendships. "The Other Significant Others" profiles several friends whose relationships challenge us to rethink the default choices around sex, romance, intimacy, and family.
How can these friendships help us escape the metaphorical escalator that pulls us to the choices we're "supposed" to make, instead of the ones that we really want?
2024-07-2344 min
Multiamory: Rethinking Modern RelationshipsReimagining Life with Friendship at the Center with Rhaina CohenToday we're talking about friendship, love, and romance with Rhaina Cohen. Rhaina is the author of the bestselling book The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center. She's an award-winning producer and editor for NPR's documentary podcast Embedded. And she's written about social connection and policy for The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post and other outlets.Find her on Instagram @rhainacohen, or her newsletter here. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group...2024-07-021h 04
Steeds meer Singles11 - Singles & de ToekomstThe future is single, of in ieder geval met nóg meer singles dan nu. Hoe zijn we daar als land op ingericht? Hoe houden verschillende politieke partijen rekening met ons als groep in hun partijprogramma’s? En kunnen we iets afkijken van landen die misschien al een stukje single-bestendiger zijn? Ook werpen we een blik in de toekomst op het persoonlijke levenspad. Wat is het toch met de angst om alleen dood te gaan en hoe kijken we tegen ouderdom aan? Emma boekt op haar oude dag een enkeltje China, terwijl Lizzy zich omringt met jonge vrienden om haa...2024-06-261h 08
Blue DotBLUE DOT - Episode 080: Pride, Depauw, And Midwestern Dishonesty: Discovery Dialogues w/ Adam SchneiderAdam Schneider joins us for a lively discussion that is wide-ranging and full of laughter. In addition to sharing discoveries, Leah gives a report on some recent Corydon Town Council meetings.
THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Harrison County Pride Festival
The Town of Depauw
A Guide to Midwestern Conversation by Taylor Kay Phillips
Long Island by Colm Toibin
What Now? with Trevor Noah
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The Fake Ass Book ClubMoni & Kat review "The Other Significant Other" by Rhaina CohenWelcome back to the F.A.B. podcast, where the ladies dive into Rhaina Cohen's thought-provoking book, "The Other Significant Other." Cohen, a producer and editor for NPR's Enterprise Storytelling unit and a former producer for Hidden Brain, brings her expertise in narrative journalism and social science to explore the depths of non-romantic but deeply significant relationships. In "The Other Significant Other," Cohen challenges conventional ideas of partnership and companionship by highlighting the profound connections that can exist between friends and family members. Drawing on real-life examples, Cohen reveals how platonic partnerships can offer the same level of commitment, support...2024-06-061h 06
DisruptedFriendships that challenge norms: Intergenerational friends and platonic life partnersThis hour, we are taking a look at friendship. While friends seem ubiquitous in our culture, they aren't often prioritized in the same way that romantic partners are. Rhaina Cohen discusses that topic in her new book 'The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center.' Then, we turn to the idea of having friends from different generations. We'll hear from two Quinnipiac University students who spent their first year of grad school living with the residents of Pond Ridge at Ashlar Village, a retirement community in Wallingford, CT. And Eunice Lin Nichols, Co-CEO of CoGenerate...2024-06-0549 min
Steeds meer Singles8 - I'll Be There for YouVan alledaagse kletspraat tot hulp bij klussen of zelfs kinderen opvoeden. Samen de feestdagen en vakanties doorbrengen of die ene lieverd die eten of medicijnen langsbrengt als je ziek bent. Single people get by with a little help from our friends. Tijd dus om vriendschap de spotlight te geven die ze verdient. Emma is zó gek op haar besties dat ze er emotioneel van wordt, en Lizzy zou ‘t liefst tweehonderd vriendschappen onderhouden. Ook duiken we in het fenomeen vriendschapsverliefdheid - van vlinders in de buik tot liefdesbrieven. Wat zijn de gezondheidsvoordelen van hechte vriendschappen? Hoe kan het dat vri...2024-06-0551 min
Excepcionais - Marcelo ToledoA Força da Autenticidade - Rhaina RamosRhaina é a fundadora da OFICIAL FELLA, um hub que apoia criadores de moda com uma equipe completa de profissionais, oferecendo uma solução abrangente para novos empreendedores. Reconhecendo a importância de uma presença digital autêntica, Rhaina desenvolveu uma estratégia de marketing de conteúdo que, em apenas 15 dias, atraiu 100 mil seguidores de forma orgânica. Com uma equipe experiente, incluindo especialistas que trabalham com Pablo Marçal, ela está redefinindo os padrões de sucesso nos negócios e na moda.
Temas:
00:00 - Intro
02:40 - Bagagem do meu Conhecimento
08:53 - Saindo de Exatas para Humanas
17:00 - O que falta...2024-06-042h 04
No FilterWhat If Your Best Friend Was Your Soulmate?Subscribe to MamamiaSome friendships have everything a romantic relationship has, they’re just as intense but without the sex. Why aren't they seen as equally important?In this episode of No Filter, Rhaina Cohen is asking: what if our friends are our soulmates? And she shares some powerful friendship stories, from those who have chosen each other in all different ways, like co-parenting or co-owning a home. While unconventional, is it really that strange? Rhaina Cohen's book The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center is available here. TH...2024-06-0249 min
SimplifyRhaina Cohen: Center Friendship and ThriveYou know a magical connection when you feel it—that undeniable magnetism that pulls you together for a fit that's as much like home as it is an adventure. We see these sorts of connections in romcoms all the time, but they're not just relegated to the romcom realm. Magical connections happen in friendships, too, and Rhaina Cohen wants to dignify them. This conversation with the writer and NPR Embedded producer/editor draws on some key stories and insights from her new book: The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center. Caitlin and Rhaina talk...2024-05-2944 min
Saved by the CityIt's Time to Move On From the Nuclear Family + Rhaina CohenAfter you have spent most of your adult life single, as we have, you recognize the importance of building a network of friends who are more than just brunch buddies. You need those friends who send you soup when you're sick and offer their couch for days on end after a breakup and are more than happy to sit in the hospital waiting room while you recover from anesthesia.When you're married, these are the expected role of the spouse, but that's not the reality for many of us today. And maybe it was always too much...2024-05-1651 min
PânicoPânico - 09/05/2024 - Rhaina Ramos e Coronel Henguel PereiraA trupe mais irreverente do Brasil, todos os dias, em áudio e vídeo com convidados em pânico.2024-05-091h 50
What Now? with Trevor NoahA Friendship Revolution with Rhaina CohenTrevor is finally getting married! Just kidding. Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others, helps Trevor, Christiana, and Josh envision a society where marriage isn’t the only committed relationship we rely on and makes the case for profound emotional friendships.
2024-05-0250 min
Steeds meer Singles3 - To Date or Not to Date?Deze week duiken we de wondere, soms wat ingewikkelde wereld van het daten in. Hoeveel uur moet je swipen voordat je een daadwerkelijke date scoort? En is die grote liefde überhaupt op datingapps te vinden, of kun je beter offline zoeken? Lizzy gaat op onderzoek uit en schrijft zich in voor een avond speeddaten. Emma doet het tegenovergestelde en zoekt alles uit over TikTok-trends #boysober en #celibacy.📚 The Other Significant Others; reimagining life with friendship at the center - Rhaina Cohen🎧 Speaking of psychology - Love and algorithms🤒 America is sick of swiping👋 Why Gen-Z is ditc...2024-05-011h 04
A Bit of OptimismHappily Friended with author Rhaina CohenSociety treats marriage like the end goal of human intimacy. Platonic friends can never be as important as romantic partners. What would life look like if we made friendship the goal? Journalist and producer Rhaina Cohen tackles this question in her book The Other Significant Others. She tells the stories of people who made platonic friends the closest people in their lives, doing things together like buying houses, executing a will, and raising children. I wanted to talk with Rhaina because redefining what friendship means in our lives lets us connect in new and deeper way...2024-04-3025 min
Reimagining LoveThe Other Significant Others: How to Reimagine Your Friendships with Rhaina CohenWhat would change if, instead of prioritizing romantic relationships, we made friendships the center of our lives? NPR's Rhaina Cohen joins Reimagining Love to explore the possibilities embedded within that question. In her new book, Rhaina invites us into the worlds of people who've organized their lives around deep friendship and, in doing so, challenge our ideas and assumptions about which relationships should be at the heart of a fulfilling life. Relevant links:The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina CohenListen to "Dear Friend," the song ins...2024-04-2352 min
Grief Is My Side HustleEp. 136. Rhaina Cohen: Author of The Other Significant Others: Reimaging Life with Friendship at the CenterNPR’s Rhaina Cohen is the The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center,
The Other Significant Others invites us into the lives of people who have defied convention by choosing a friend as a life partner—from friends raising a child together to best friends of 50 years who live together in their retiree years. Based on years of original reporting and striking social science research, Cohen argues that we undermine romantic relationships by expecting too much of them while we diminish friendships by expecting too little of them. At a time when m...2024-04-1845 min
The Aggressive Life with Brian TomeBuilding Life Around Friendships with Rhaina Cohen—Journalist and AuthorWhat if the key to a meaningful life wasn’t in landing the dream job, finding a perfect spouse, or achieving all your personal goals? Journalist and author, Rhaina Cohen, believes the secret lies in the very thing most of us put on the back-burner as adults—friendships. In this aggressive conversation, Rhaina discusses the importance of friendships in ancient cultures, what kids can teach us about making friends, why men are at a disadvantage, and why proximity to friends matters. This aggressive woman will push you to take steps toward reimagining life with friendships at the center.2024-04-1659 min
The Inner Loop Radio: A Creative Writing PodcastInspiration Takeover: Asking the Right Questions with Rhaina CohenIf you're having trouble putting your story together, it might be because you don't have the right information. Rhaina Cohen, author of "The Other Significant Others," discusses journalistic methods and solutions that apply to all writing conundrums. She takes us through one of her favorite writing exercises involving a series of questions that nail down the details of our stories, and she shares how to get in the right headspace to find the answers.2024-04-1510 min
The Inner Loop RadioInspiration Takeover: Asking the Right Questions with Rhaina CohenIf you're having trouble putting your story together, it might be because you don't have the right information. Rhaina Cohen, author of "The Other Significant Others," discusses journalistic methods and solutions that apply to all writing conundrums. She takes us through one of her favorite writing exercises involving a series of questions that nail down the details of our stories, and she shares how to get in the right headspace to find the answers.2024-04-1510 min
The OPEN PodcastEp. 28 - Ethical Non-Monogamy Series: The Polyamory of FriendshipJoin Keith and Michaela as they discuss the concepts of polyamory as it relates to friendships. Their discussion is inspired by a new book (link below) exploring our generation's shift of emphasis from the nuclear family to a wider net of friendships and relationships.
Podcast about the new book "The Other Significant Others" by Rhaina Cohen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xooPpTMuA9jBl5dRBNtfj?si=4c841cde7b854333
2024-04-1134 min
Permission To Be HumanMarried & Poly, Eight Years In: Why Andrea’s Still a Fuck YesAndrea & Janelle still consider themselves polyamorous. In this episode, Janelle interviews Andrea about the benefits, what she misses about monogamy, the triggers that have disappeared, the triggers that still remain and what it’s like to have no outside partner when your husband still does. There’s a nod to Jerry McGuire, The Way Knows The Way by Lyndsey Scott and Rhaina Cohen of the New York Times. You’ll hear: -How little she misses about monogamy -The relief, purity, clarity and validation she’s found in poly -Why Andrea’s seeking an...2024-04-0237 min
Novel PairingsBrideshead Revisited by Evelyn WaughIf aesthetics, British aristocracy and nostalgia sounds like an appealing combination, Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh is the book for you. In today's episode, we talk through the key themes, relationships, Waugh's stated purpose for writing Brideshead, and we ask: is Brideshead Revisited a satire or a novel with satirical elements? Plus, today’s pairings include a fantasy novel, historical fiction and a psychological thriller. If you love our extra nerdy discussion on the podcast today, we have a hunch that you would also love our Novel Pairings Patreon community. Our Patreon is a great space to ta...2024-03-2659 min
Sixth & I LIVEAsking for a Friend with Rhaina Cohen and Dr. Marisa FrancoAmidst declining marriage rates and a loneliness epidemic, friends and authors Rhaina Cohen and Dr. Marisa Franco illuminate friendship’s power to transform how we define a fulfilling life. In conversation with Sixth & I's Senior Rabbi Aaron Potek. This program was held on February 13, 2024.2024-03-221h 12
The Gray Area with Sean IllingCan a friend be our most significant other?Journalist Rhaina Cohen believes that modern culture undervalues friendships and discusses the ways in which deep friendships are distinct from but no less meaningful than romantic partnerships. Guest host: Sigal Samuel (@sigalsamuel)Guest: Rhaina Cohen (@rhainacohen). Her book is The Other Significant Others. Enjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Be the first to hear new episodes of The Gray Area by following us in your favorite podcast app. Links here: https://www.vox.com/the-gray-areaSupport The Gray Area by maki...2024-03-1850 min
The Next Big Idea Daily"The Other Significant Others" by Rhaina CohenWhy do we assume romantic relationships are more important than friendships? Rhaina Cohen, award-winning producer and editor for NPR's Embedded, has a surprising pro-friendship answer in today's episode. Rhaina's new book is "The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center."• Subscribe to our newsletter• Download our app• Join our club (and use code DAILY for a special discount)2024-03-1512 min
Friend ForwardThree Surprising Ways Your Friendships Impact Your MarriageHere, on the Friend Forward podcast, we’ve explored the issue of friendship at the intersection of our romantic relationships in a myriad of different ways, but today on the show we are specifically exploring the question of, how do your friendships impact your marriage? This is a question that’s been top of mind for our resident friendship expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson, since reading Rhaina Cohen’s book, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life With Friendship At The Center. If you’ve ever wondered if, once you find your person, friendships are less important, well then...2024-02-2914 minFriend ForwardThree Surprising Ways Your Friendships Impact Your MarriageHere, on the Friend Forward podcast, we’ve explored the issue of friendship at the intersection of our romantic relationships in a myriad of different ways, but today on the show we are specifically exploring the question of, how do your friendships impact your marriage? This is a question that’s been top of mind for our resident friendship expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson, since reading Rhaina Cohen’s book, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life With Friendship At The Center. If you’ve ever wondered if, once you find your person, friendships are less important, well then...2024-02-2914 min
Abundance HackThe Other Significant OthersThe book 'The Other Significant Others' by Rhaina Cohen made me feel so validated. I am grateful for discovering this book because it helps give me language to better articulate my needs and desires. The podcast episodes I mentioned in this episode were: Compersion Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abundance-hack/id1455937925?i=1000563791729 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4S9M7dOHWIF846c506KGTN?si=YSeSXCQTRW-Dn5Zpy57TPg 6 Types Of Intimacy Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abundance-hack/id1455937925?i=1000560468823 Spo...2024-02-2923 min
Barely UntamedEpisode 9: Please don't feed me cheese.In this episode, we talk about the complex world of friendships, including friend break-ups, how we define a “friend,” fulfillment from female friends, if men and women can be friends, and how to have authentic, vulnerable relationships.Resources:Unladylike Podcast Episode: “More Than Best Friends”https://megaphone.link/MULP3030276077Rhaina Cohen & her book, The Other Significant Othershttps://www.rhainacohen.com/Actual Eleanor Roosevelt quote that Sarah flubbed:“No one can make you feel inferior without your conse...2024-02-2843 min
KQED's ForumWhen a Friendship, Not a Romantic Partner, is the Center of Your WorldOprah and Gayle. Bert and Ernie. All four of the Golden Girls. For many people (and puppets), their soulmate is often their friend. We don’t have a good word to describe that kind of friendship – one that involves intimacy without sex, constancy without marriage, and a belief that you cannot live without the other person. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t celebrate friendships that you build your life around, argues author Rhaina Cohen in her new book “The Other Significant Others.” We’ll talk to Cohen about the breadth and depth of these friendships and how we can center...2024-02-2355 min
Answers NewsThey FIRED Him After Claiming Humans Once Lived 900 YearsThey FIRED this Russian geneticist after he claimed humans once lived up to 900 years. In this episode of Answers News, our hosts Dr. Tim Chaffey, Patricia Engler, and Avery Foley share their perspectives on this topic as Bible-believing Christians.
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“Thus all the days of Methuselah were 969 years, and he died.” (Genesis 5:27)
Russian geneticist fired after claiming humans lived to 900 years before biblical flood
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Slate ConversationsHow To!: Evolve a FriendshipIn part two of our series on friendship, we’re looking at how to revitalize a relationship that began in a previous phase of life. Michelle and Blair became fast friends in grad school. That bond survived graduation, marriages, and even a cross-country move. They now live just a short drive from one another—but things have never felt so distant. Michelle wants to know how to evolve their friendship to be more compatible with the present day. On today’s episode, Courtney Martin brings on Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagi...2024-02-2038 min
Slate BooksHow To!: The Other Significant OthersIn part two of our series on friendship, we’re looking at how to revitalize a relationship that began in a previous phase of life. Michelle and Blair became fast friends in grad school. That bond survived graduation, marriages, and even a cross-country move. They now live just a short drive from one another—but things have never felt so distant. Michelle wants to know how to evolve their friendship to be more compatible with the present day. On today’s episode, Courtney Martin brings on Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagi...2024-02-2038 min
Slate AdviceHow To!: Evolve a FriendshipIn part two of our series on friendship, we’re looking at how to revitalize a relationship that began in a previous phase of life. Michelle and Blair became fast friends in grad school. That bond survived graduation, marriages, and even a cross-country move. They now live just a short drive from one another—but things have never felt so distant. Michelle wants to know how to evolve their friendship to be more compatible with the present day. On today’s episode, Courtney Martin brings on Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagi...2024-02-2038 min
How To!How To Evolve a FriendshipIn part two of our series on friendship, we’re looking at how to revitalize a relationship that began in a previous phase of life. Michelle and Blair became fast friends in grad school. That bond survived graduation, marriages, and even a cross-country move. They now live just a short drive from one another—but things have never felt so distant. Michelle wants to know how to evolve their friendship to be more compatible with the present day. On today’s episode, Courtney Martin brings on Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagi...2024-02-2038 min
Hearth & HeatherEp 12: Emotional Jazz HandsWe’re bringing just-woke-up bear energy to a conversation about our intentions for the months ahead. As we think about what we want for ourselves this winter, the conversation takes us into vulnerability in play, being [un]comfortable with letting silence play out, the idea of “coolness,” and risk and authenticity in friendship. Can we use play to reach for deeper community, while still honoring our fears around being vulnerable? We also share what’s on the stove in our winter kitchens, and swear a bit. Mentioned in episode:Scorched Earth tarot readings on YouTubeTomorrow, and Tomorrow...2024-02-1942 min
Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship#87 - Beyond The Golden Girls: Platonic Life Partners at Any Age with Rhaina CohenToday's guest, Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, profiles platonic partners in her book who are at different ages and stages of life. Shows like The Golden Girls and Grace & Frankie are beloved by so many, but also treated as a fantasy. What if platonic life partnerships didn't have to be merely a dream? What if you didn't have to wait until retirement age to consider centering your life around friendship?While there have always been people throughout history making the choice to commit their lives to a...2024-02-1929 min
KQED's The California ReportBill Would Let Undocumented Students Work At Public Universities, Community CollegesAdvocates for letting public universities in California hire undocumented students, who don’t have federal work authorization, have gotten a boost from Sacramento. A new proposal would let all students work, regardless of immigration status, in the UC, CSU and state community college systems.Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQEDWe’ve been exploring the crisis of loneliness among Californians and finding community. We turn to the topic of friendship as one all important remedy to social isolation.Guest: Rhaina Cohen, journalist and author of the book “The Other Significant Others” 2024-02-1616 min
Tages-AnzeigerinPolyamorie, offene Beziehung und Situationship: Wie lieben wir heute?Menschen mit Rosen und farbigen Blumensträussen in der Hand, einer Schachtel Praliné in der Tasche oder einer selbst geschriebenen Karte: In diesen Tagen rund um den Valentinstag scheinen viele von Romanik in den Bann gezogen zu sein. Doch wie lieben wir heute?Beziehungsmodelle haben sich individualisiert, vermehrt und haben neue Namen: Situationship, Freundschaft plus, eine offene Beziehung oder Polyamorie. Wieso sprechen wir gerade jetzt öfters von verschiedenen Möglichkeiten? Und wie weiss man, was zu einem selbst passt?Annik Hosmann und Kerstin Hasse sprechen in der aktuellen Folge von «Tages-Anzeigerin» über verschiedene Formen von (Liebes...2024-02-1629 min
Radio AtlanticWhat If Your Best Friend Is Your Soulmate?How would life be different if we centered it on our friends? In her new book, The Other Significant Others, Rhaina Cohen visits the extremes of friendship, where pairs describe each other as “soulmates” and make major life decisions in tandem with a friend. We talk to Cohen about the lost history of friendship and why she cringes when couples at the altar describe each other as their “best friend.”Want to share unlimited access to The Atlantic with your loved ones? Give a gift today at theatlantic.com/podgift. For a limited time, select n...2024-02-1532 min
DisruptedFriendships that challenge norms: Intergenerational friends and platonic life partnersThis hour, for Valentine's Day, we are taking a look at friendship. While friends seem ubiquitous in our culture, they aren't often prioritized in the same way that romantic partners are. Rhaina Cohen discusses that topic in her new book 'The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center.' Then, we turn to the idea of having friends from different generations. We'll hear from two Quinnipiac University students who live with the residents of Pond Ridge at Ashlar Village, a retirement community in Wallingford, CT. And Eunice Lin Nichols, Co-CEO of CoGenerate, will explain the value...2024-02-1449 min
UnladylikeMore Than Best FriendsWhat if society exalted the love and commitment of friendship as highly as that of marriage and biological family? How would our lives change if close friends were more empowered to be our til-death-do-us-part significant others? Journalist Rhaina Cohen (NPR, Embedded) talks to Cristen about the friendship that shook up her own notions of BFFs; how platonic intimacy became sexually suspect and the legal barriers to nonmarital support systems. Highlights include: passionate but not sexual friend attraction, straight men besties, friend co-parenting, Byzantine brotherhoods, Thelma & Louise and the finale of HBO's Girls.Rhaina's new book is The...2024-02-1333 min
Immerse Yourself In This Addictive Full Audiobook — Perfect In The Car.The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina CohenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682251to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center
Author: Rhaina Cohen
Narrator: Rhaina Cohen
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 46 minutes
Release date: February 13, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: Relationships & Intimacy
Publisher's Summary:
'Author Rhaina Cohen’s vocal warmth and commitment to her ideas make this a touching audiobook. Her thinking and humanitarian spirit are well served by a performance that resonates with her broad sociological perspectives, as well as her desire to connect with listeners.'—AudioFile This program is read by the author. 'Rha...2024-02-139h 46
The Ezra Klein ShowBest Of: Status Games, Polyamory and the Merits of MeritocracyFor years, Agnes Callard has been on a mission to take ethical philosophy out of the ivory tower. She examines everyday human experiences — jockeying for status, navigating jealousy, marriage — with dazzling detail, publishing regularly in mainstream publications. And she tries to live by her philosophy, too, even if it violates social conventions, as many discovered when The New Yorker published a provocative profile of Callard last year. We recorded this conversation in May 2021, before the New Yorker article drew attention to the details of her home life. (She lives with both her husband and her ex-husband.) But after...2024-02-131h 22
The Opposite of Small Talk138. Life with Friendship at the Center with Rhaina CohenJust in time for “Galentine’s Day,” this special episode features author Rhaina Cohen on the topic of, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center. Her book, by the same name, was released today. We discuss excerpts from the book, the unique friendship stories she’s found through her research; and how her own close friendship was the catalyst to her interest in this topic. Work with Danielle: If you are ready to start working with a life coach or just want to learn more about the impact that coaching can have in your life...2024-02-1330 min
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceThe Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina CohenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682251 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center Author: Rhaina Cohen Narrator: Rhaina Cohen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 46 minutes Release date: February 13, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: 'Author Rhaina Cohen’s vocal warmth and commitment to her ideas make this a touching audiobook. Her thinking and humanitarian spirit are well served by a performance that resonates with her broad sociological perspectives, as well as her desire to connect with listeners.'—AudioFile This program is read by the auth...2024-02-1305 minFind Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Relationships & IntimacyThe Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina CohenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/682251to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center
Author: Rhaina Cohen
Narrator: Rhaina Cohen
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 46 minutes
Release date: February 13, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3
Genres: Relationships & Intimacy
Publisher's Summary:
'Author Rhaina Cohen’s vocal warmth and commitment to her ideas make this a touching audiobook. Her thinking and humanitarian spirit are well served by a performance that resonates with her broad sociological perspectives, as well as her desire to connect with listeners.'—AudioFile This program is read by the author. 'Rha...2024-02-139h 46
Thrive SoloThe One Where I Talk To Author & Producer, Rhaina CohenSend us a textIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the brilliant Rhaina Cohen.Rhaina is an award-winning producer and editor for NPR's documentary podcast, Embedded. Based in Washington DC, she’s produced, edited, and reported stories for shows across NPR, and written for various publications including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and The New Republic. Her Atlantic article, “What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?” was named a “Best of 2020” article by Longreads.” Rhaina’s first book, The Other Significant Others...2024-02-1354 min
Good Life ProjectHow to Make "Life-changing" Friendships (and why they matter) | Rhaina CohenWhat if your closest friendships were just as significant as your marriage? My fascinating guest Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, reveals compelling research on how profound platonic bonds can provide the same fulfillment and devotion as romantic ones. Tune in to hear Rhaina's eye-opening stories that reimagine social connection. We explore how to nurture deeper intimacy in friendships and move beyond limiting cultural biases. Discover practical tools to cultivate lifelong platonic partnerships that are just as central to living a good life as romantic love. This...2024-02-1254 min
NerdetteThe Tortured Nerdettes DepartmentThis week, Rhaina Cohen, author of 'The Other Significant Others,' and The Stacks host Traci Thomas stop by to talk about the sports game happening this Sunday, whether aging Millennials are becoming culturally obsolete, and why algorithm recommendations might feel kind of … off. Plus, we take a listen to audio Valentines from Nerdette listeners to their friends! You are refurbishing Coach bags and finding tampons on sunrise hikes and making cups of tea and vetting leftovers for each other, and it’s beautiful!!!!!! ]]>2024-02-0919 minThe Ezra Klein ShowWhat Relationships Would You Want, if You Believed They Were Possible?Around 40 percent of people who marry eventually get a divorce. Almost half of children are born to unmarried women. The number of close friends Americans report having has been on a steep decline since the 1990s, especially among men. Millions of us are growing old alone. We are living out a radical experiment in how we live, love, parent and age — and for many, it’s failing.That’s partial context, I think, for the recent burst of interest and media coverage of polyamory. People want more love in their lives, and opening their relationships is one way to...2024-02-0659 min
Sounds Fake But OkayEp 289: The Other Significant Others feat. Rhaina CohenHey what's up hello! Today we're talking to author Rhaina Cohen about her book, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center. It's a real platonic delight. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-other-significant-others-feat-rhaina-cohen Get the book: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781250280916 Follow Rhaina: https://www.instagram.com/rhainacohen/Rhaina's Substack: https://rhaina.substack.com/Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepodFollow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMtwww.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book2024-02-041h 04
Pismo do słuchaniaÀ propos relacji nieromantycznychA co gdyby to przyjaźnie, a nie małżeństwa, stały się centrum naszego życia? Takie pytanie stawia w tytule swojego artykułu dla magazynu „The Atlantic” dziennikarka Rhaina Cohen/ Pokazując, jak bardzo w ostatnich dekadach zmienił się społeczno-kulturowy (a w niektórych krajach również prawny) obraz tego, co rozumiemy pod pojęciem związku romantycznego, Cohen zastanawia się, jak to możliwe, że „pomimo tych wszystkich przemian nie zmieniło się zbytnio oczekiwanie, że to monogamiczny związek romantyczny jest planetą, wokół której powinny krążyć wszystkie inne związki”. O tym, polecając teksty kultury, opowiadam w podcaście À...2023-12-2031 min
À proposÀ propos relacji nieromantycznychA co gdyby to przyjaźnie, a nie małżeństwa, stały się centrum naszego życia? Takie pytanie stawia w tytule swojego artykułu dla magazynu „The Atlantic” dziennikarka Rhaina Cohen/ Pokazując, jak bardzo w ostatnich dekadach zmienił się społeczno-kulturowy (a w niektórych krajach również prawny) obraz tego, co rozumiemy pod pojęciem związku romantycznego, Cohen zastanawia się, jak to możliwe, że „pomimo tych wszystkich przemian nie zmieniło się zbytnio oczekiwanie, że to monogamiczny związek romantyczny jest planetą, wokół której powinny krążyć wszystkie inne związki”. O tym, polecając teksty kultury, opowiadam w podcaście À...2023-12-2031 min
Book Riot - The Podcast2023 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 1Jeff and Rebecca respond to listener book recommendation requests.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming). Get all the de...2023-11-271h 04
So Glad We're FriendsWhat Adults Forget About FriendshipIn today's episode we discuss the magic and spontaneity of childhood friendships vs. the friendships we make as adults. In a recent article by Rhaina Cohen from The Atlantic, Rhaina explores the idea that our childhood friendships were made by filling free time, while our adult friendships are made of more specific and intentional plans. We also read listener comments and polls on this topic and were surprised by your answers!
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See AlsoEpisode 67: A Grain of SaltbushThis week, Kate and Brodie talk about Simone Rocha's brother's parasol-core restaurant, a limoncello margarita on Chapel St, a riddle wrapped in an enigma of a bar Jinxy loves in NYC, Mazel to Jenna Lyons and Cass Bird, existential in the city, is Yellowface like Morvern Caller?, devastating news about Kate Berlant merch, troubling sightings at a bad pub, Hot Priest having sex with himself for the cost of a Ganni dress, recreating Julius' at home, Jinxy went to the WMBA after Fran Leibowitz did. Then, they debrief on Allison P. Davis's viral-by-design article Why Can't...2023-09-2958 min
This Isn’t TherapyTaking social risksThis Isn't Therapy... it’s the episode about taking social risks! This week, Jake and Simon talk about how to put yourself out there and embrace the improv side of life. Jumping off from last week’s conversation about play, they discuss another #LovelyListener submission about trusting people’s true intentions and dissect a quote about improvised gatherings. Bring your umbrellas! Because this week, we’re improv-ing up a storm!Article: What Adults Forget About Friendship by Rhaina CohenP.S. Send us your episode idea: thisisnttherapypodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you :) 2023-09-2140 min
This Isn’t TherapyHave we lost our sense of play?This Isn't Therapy... but we are tackling life's important questions: have we lost our sense of play? In this episode, Jake and Simon dig deep into a #LovelyListener submission and article (Remix!! Twist!!) about adult play, which suggests that playing and wasting time together like kids do are how we can become happier and healthier adults. Also - shout out to Disney World (sponsor us!) Article: What Adults Forget About Friendship by Rhaina CohenP.S. Send us your episode idea: thisisnttherapypodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you :) Creators & Guests
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Flip It On Its HeadVeteran Journalist Nick MadiganWhen was the last time you purchased a newspaper? I mean a legit walk-up-to-the-news-stand-plunk-your-money-down-and-get-the-paper experience. I bet it's been a minute. And that's precisely why my guest, veteran New York Times journalist Nick Madigan, is the perfect person to join FLIP IT ON ITS HEAD to discuss the state of newspapers in the age of the internet. Nick's 45 year career, primarily with the Times as well as stints with the Palm Beach Post and the Baltimore Sun and others gives him the kind of perspective that will help us all look at how we consume news. With the advent...2023-05-0541 min
49 Days to Stretch My SoulTalking YesodToday Kylie sits down with Rhaina Cohen, a journalist who has written about the importance of friendships, an often overlooked interpersonal relationship. The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot. It is a time of introspection and an opportunity for spiritual challenge and growth. In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airi...2022-05-2617 min
The Fire These Times108/ What Asexuality Says About Society w/ Angela ChenThis is a conversation with Angela Chen, author of the book 'Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex'.
You can support The Fire These Times on Patreon with a monthly or yearly donation. You can also find it on Twitter @firethesetimes, Instagram @firethesetimes and TikTok @thefirethesetimes. Joey Ayoub can be found on Twitter @joeyayoub and Instagram @joeyayoub91. The newsletter is available on Subtack @ thefirethesetimes.substack.com
This isn't an Asexuality 101 episode. Feel free to look up the basics if you want. There are loads of asexuals who do explain what i...2022-05-0656 min
What Are Friends ForRomancing Friends with Rhaina CohenFriends are for ... being your life partner! Gabrielle and Pallavi are joined by Rhaina Cohen, a producer, and editor at NPR.2022-03-0829 min
The Incredibly Awful Truth#13 Singer & Songwriter: Rhaina YasminOn todays episode of the incredibly awful truth we have singer and songwriter Rhaina Yasmin. She is an incredibly talented singer and songwriter who themes include nostalgia and sometimes even death. But through it all she paints a wonderful picture of what it does mean to be alive. All of that and much more! 2021-06-2146 min
Sagid Carter | Just a thoughtDeep Friendships with Rhaina CohenIn this week's episode I interview journalist and writer Rhaina Cohen about Deep Friendships! The ones where you connect on such a deep level that the term friendship doesn't cover the intensity of the relationship. In an article (What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life? ) Rhaina wrote for the Atlantic she discovers the history and meaning of Deep Friendships.
For more information make sure to follow Rhaina on Twitter!
2021-05-2140 min
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« La sororité est un choix où le pouvoir individuel abdique au profit d’une force collective bientôt prête à l’action », expliquait Chloé Delaume dans Sororité. Se réunir pour mieux combattre le patriarcat en mettant de côté nos différences de classes et de races : c’est ce...2021-05-0941 min
Shelter in Place: escape into life.Not "the (Only) OneWhat if when it comes to love, we got it wrong? Read Rhaina Cohen's essay "What if Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?" here. Find Timothy and Kathy Keller's book The Meaning of Marriage here. Read Alain de Botton's essay "How Romanticism Ruined Love" here. Complete show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info. Share this episode: refer.fm/shelter2021-02-1133 min
Solo – The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable LifeMaking Friends The Center Of LifeDo you have a friendship that is more important than your romantic relationship? In this episode, Peter McGraw is joined by Rhaina Cohen, a writer and NPR producer, to talk about her emerging work on friendship. They discuss how some people are elevating the status of a friendship to the level of exclusive romantic relationships. Notably, Rhaina notes the lack of good role models for this style of relationships, and thus people rely on fictional relationships (e.g., Golden Girls) as inspiration. They also discuss the challenges some men have with loneliness due to a lack of friends. They...2021-01-211h 06
NARAApie draugystę. Kalbasi Andrius Jančiauskas ir Berta TilmantaitėArtima draugystė gali atstoti partnerį ar net šeimą. Žurnalistė Rhaina Cohen spalio gale žurnale „The Atlantic“ klausė, kas, jeigu draugystė, o ne santuoka būtų gyvenimo tikslas. Galbūt dabartinės visuomenės normos, pagal kurias esame skatinami siekti santuokos ir vaikų yra klaidingos – ir vietoj to turėtume prioritetizuoti draugystę?
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Making It Up144: Two Hollywood dudes buy a football club for content and the value of friendships in lifeCharis and Eugene talk about Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buying Wrexham AFC, a Welsh football club, and making content about the process. They also discuss two different articles about friendship, shallow ones and deeply intimate ones, and what it means to value friendship.
00:03:10 Football content
00:25:21 Friendship
Hollywood's New Multi-Million-Dollar Sports Investment Vehicle by Joseph Pompliano
What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life? by Rhaina Cohen
You Are Supposed to Outgrow Some Friendships by Brianna Wiest
2020-11-2352 min
Rooted In PodcastJam Unplugged | #rootedinmusic | Rhaina YasminRhaina Yasmin is an indie rock songwriter who brings ambient guitar sounds and evocative lyricism by way of portraying imagery of nature, along with indie pop melody lines. The Las Vegas based musician stems from past nostalgia and raw emotion to soar through her stories conversationally, and often leading into heavier sound waves. Rhaina released her debut single 'Garden Party' in October of 2019, a song that reflects the humanness and nature of longing.2020-11-0300 min