Friendship During Covid (feat. Anna Koppelman)
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On episode 24 of Overthink, Ellie and David tackle friendship during Covid. They begin by discussing their dream day with friends, which includes: brunch, thrift store shopping, and team sports, all of which have been impossible to do during the pandemic. What has social distancing meant for friendship? They bring on special guest, undergraduate Anna Koppelman (Overthink's  production assistant and social media coordinator!), to discuss how Covid has impacted college students' social lives. The three talk Heidegger, Aristotle, and how sad it is to have no fun gossip anymore! Finally, David and Ellie analyze how gender has affected Covid friendships, Epicurus supporting "pods" before it was cool, and more!Works Discussed:Lydia Denworth, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental BondBeverley Fehr, Friendship ProcessesAristotle, Nicomachean EthicsImmanuel Kant, Metaphysical Principles of VirtueOctavio Paz, The Labyrinth of SolitudeSamantha Schmidt, The Washington Post, Men find new ways to Bond During the PandemicJeffrey A. Hall, How many hours does it take to make a friend?Martin Heidegger, What Is Metaphysics? **Modem Futura)**Modem Futura is your guide to the bold frontiers of tomorrow, where technology,... Listen on: Apple Podcasts)   Spotify)

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