Friendlier
Sarah Kopper & Abby Olena
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Finding our next reads
Friendlier
04/05/22 • 26 min
We share how we find new books to read, strategies for managing our holds queues at the library, and what influences the kind of book we want to read next.
Links mentioned:
- Sarah and Abby on Goodreads
- Shelf Awareness and Maximum Shelf newsletters
- Booklist newsletters
- Reading the Past (for historical fiction)
- Smart Bitches Trashy Books (for romance)
- Tor (for science fiction and fantasy + good ebook deals)
- Libby (app) / Overdrive (web-based)
- Hoopla
- A note about the Nashville Public Library: Sadly, since we recorded they have decided not to offer library cards to folks outside of their area.
Life lately
Sarah is really into running slowly.
Abby is relieved Spring Break has (finally) arrived.
Reading lately
Sarah read the young adult novel The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley.
Abby finished the newest romance by Rachel Lynn Solomon: Weather Girl.
Eating lately
Abby’s family is eating Domino’s deep-dish pan pizza for an easy weeknight dinner, while Sarah tried a new dessert: pear custard pie.
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Wedding bells
Friendlier
03/28/17 • 50 min
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Favorites: games, cheese, and more
Friendlier
02/14/17 • 43 min
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Stuff, minimalism, and letting go
Friendlier
01/17/17 • 45 min
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Discernment
Friendlier
05/31/22 • 33 min
We talk about how our processes of discernment look and rave about this essay by Cheryl Strayed.
Life lately
Sarah is enjoying TV, especially Bridgerton. Two and a half years after moving to Birmingham, Abby finally feels like she has friends.
Reading lately
Sarah read Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova, a popular science book about memory.
Abby listened to and loved The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline.
Eating lately
Abby is enjoying maple pecan granola from Trader Joe’s while Sarah tried a new donut place close to work.
If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!
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Bodies and food during the holidays
Friendlier
11/30/21 • 32 min
We reflect on our relationships with our bodies and exercise, as well as how that influences our parenting, especially during the holidays. Links to folks doing the work:
Aubrey Gordon and her podcast Maintenance Phase
Jessamyn Stanley, both her personal and business Instagram accounts
Virginia Sole-Smith's Instagram
Christy Harrison's podcast
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole
F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner
Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin
Awesomely Emma by Amy Webb
Health at Every Size by Lindo Bacon
Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig (glorious memoir and one of the best ever primers on disability)
Robyn Nohling, a registered dietitian focused on fertility & pregnancy
Life lately
Abby shares a story about keeping track (or not) of toddler glasses.
Sarah has a new (to her family) washing machine.
Reading lately
Abby read Satisfaction Guaranteed, a female-female romance by Karelia Stetz-Waters.
Sarah read a Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman.
Eating lately
We discuss our strategies for the perfect InstantPot beans and rice.
If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!
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Parenting wins and fails
Friendlier
05/05/20 • 28 min
We all have things we’re proud of and things we’re not when it comes to parenting. We share some of our wins and fails, and we’d love to hear yours—parenting or otherwise.
Life Lately
Sarah is using Epic to read with her kids while the library is closed, and Abby has been pulling a lot of weeds.
Reading Lately
Sarah read Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile. Abby finished all the books in the Brothers Sinister series by Courtney Milan. The Countess Conspiracy was her favorite.
Eating Lately
Abby fancied up some instant ramen with veggies and soft-boiled eggs, and Sarah is loving fruit and yogurt smoothies.
If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!
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Our year in books, 2020
Friendlier
12/15/20 • 30 min
We take a look back at our reading life in 2020: our challenges, our wins, and of course, our favorite books. Highlights from the year:
Fiction: The Far Field by Madhuri Vijay, Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, and Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Non-fiction: The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, Boys and Sex by Peggy Orenstein, and Motherwit: An Alabama Midwife’s Story by Onnie Lee Logan as told to Katherine Clark
Most enjoyable: Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas on audio, One to Watch by Kate London-Stayman, and Bringing Down the Duke and A Rogue of One’s Own, both by Evie Dunmore
Memoir: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb, Know My Name by Chanel Miller, and Sitting Pretty by Rebecca Taussig
Audio: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson, Know My Name by Chanel Miller, and Sitting Pretty by Rebecca Taussig
Read aloud: The Wild Robot and Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown, The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall, The Vanderbeekers of 141st St by Karina Glaser, The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman
Looking forward to: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston and Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Life lately
Sarah shares a story of E’s glasses lost, then found.
Abby is in a Christmas crafting mood.
Reading lately
Sarah read Notes on a Silencing by Lacy Crawford, which she found through the New York Times Best Books of 2020.
Abby loved escaping into the alternate reality of Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld. Here’s the article that compares the book to reality.
Eating lately
Abby added corn pudding to her family’s Thanksgiving, but it was not a success.
Sarah is devouring spinach and artichoke dip as fast as she can make it.
If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram
Exploring exercise
Friendlier
03/27/18 • 33 min
We discuss our philosophy around fitness, what we like to do for exercise, how we incorporate movement in our families, and what we do to get back on track when we're in a slump. Last year we talked about our participation in organized activities and sports, so if you'd like to hear more about that you can listen here.
Life lately
Abby met her new niece on a recent trip to Portland.
Sarah is looking for listener tips on how to make the walk home from school more fun.
Reading lately
Abby read Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper, and while she found value there she is also realizing that she may need to take a break from fiction for younger readers.
Sarah finished We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates. If you aren't ready to commit to the whole book, she recommends reading The Case for Reparations.
Eating lately
Sarah's been instituting casual dinners when Neil is working late--snacky food, fewer rules.
Abby made an udon noodle soup that was okay, but what she really wants is an easy-to-make yet amazingly delicious ramen recipe. If listeners know of such a thing, please share!
If you'd like to join in the conversation, please comment on our shownotes, email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!
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Things we hate, media edition
Friendlier
03/23/21 • 35 min
Things we hate, media edition
We spend a portion of every show talking about what we love in the books we read, but what about what we hate? We share our dislikes in books, favorite and least favorite romance tropes, books and shows other people loved but we couldn't get into, and what we don't enjoy in movies we watch. Links mentioned:
- Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
- Gold by Chris Cleeve
- Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
- The War That Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
- One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
- The Power by Naomi Alderman
- Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (and the newest book in the series Court of Silver Flames just came out in February)
- The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
- Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
- Gilmore Girls
- Fleabag
- Arrested Development
Life lately
Abby ticked a box on her pandemic bingo card: rearranging her house.
Sarah created new shelves on Goodreads for her family's read-alouds and Friendlier reads (including specific shelves for books recommended by her and Abby).
Reading lately
Abby read the YA fantasy novel Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko and Sarah read KJ Dell'Antonia's novel The Chicken Sisters.
Eating lately
Sarah made a new kitchen purchase and Abby had a failed grain bowl experience.
If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Friendlier have?
Friendlier currently has 183 episodes available.
What topics does Friendlier cover?
The podcast is about Conversation, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Reading, Friendship, Eating, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Food.
What is the most popular episode on Friendlier?
The episode title 'Book snobbery' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Friendlier?
The average episode length on Friendlier is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of Friendlier released?
Episodes of Friendlier are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Friendlier?
The first episode of Friendlier was released on Nov 8, 2016.
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