{"id":16042,"date":"2024-11-06T09:01:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T10:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=16042"},"modified":"2024-11-06T10:31:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T10:31:58","slug":"modern-love-podcast-bridget-everett-says-a-best-friend-can-be-your-greatest-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=16042","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Modern Love Podcast\u2019: Bridget Everett Says a Best Friend Can Be Your Greatest Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<div class=\"css-zera2v\">\n<div class=\"css-103l8m3\">\n<div class=\"css-1e2jphy epjyd6m1\">\n<div class=\"css-233int epjyd6m0\">\n<p class=\"css-1xuzukf e1jsehar1\">\n<p class=\"css-1xuzukf e1jsehar1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/reva-goldberg\" class=\"css-m3qogn e1jsehar0\">Reva Goldberg<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/emily-lang\" class=\"css-m3qogn e1jsehar0\">Emily Lang<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/davis-land\" class=\"css-m3qogn e1jsehar0\">Davis Land<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/christina-djossa\" class=\"css-ojhyzr e1jsehar0\">Christina Djossa<\/a> and <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1xuzukf e1jsehar1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/jen-poyant\" class=\"css-ojhyzr e1jsehar0\">Jen Poyant<\/a> and <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1xuzukf e1jsehar1\">\n<p class=\"css-1xuzukf e1jsehar1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/rowan-niemisto\" class=\"css-m3qogn e1jsehar0\">Rowan Niemisto<\/a><span class=\"css-1m8js5u\">Aman Sahota<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/diane-wong\" class=\"css-ojhyzr e1jsehar0\">Diane Wong<\/a> and <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"css-1vs5pxi e1gnsphs0\" id=\"link-4dc89ebb\"><span><em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">Listen and follow <\/em><a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/column\/modern-love-podcast\" title><em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">Modern Love<\/em><\/a><br \/><a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/modern-love\/id1065559535?mt=2\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/03Er7mSPq9IEewOgbPD3vO?si=CYApBISZSoCH6AjwdiGsFw\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify<\/a> | <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/c40b7b82-b31d-493d-ac33-273b39d153ca\/modern-love\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLdMrbgYfVl-s2_KrR5DosEB0gqr4w-XZd\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a> |<a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/560-modern-love-28288069\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">iHeartRadio<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"VideoBlock-1\">\n<figure class=\"sizeMedium layoutVertical verticalVideo css-sx232s\" aria-label=\"media\" role=\"group\" data-testid=\"VideoBlock\">\n<div class=\"css-1xb94ky\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-n27z15\" style=\"padding-bottom:150%\">\n<div class=\"css-mm3pwi\">\n<div style=\"height:0\">\n<div class=\"css-vxcmzt\">\n<div class=\"css-79elbk\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1cueeje\" style=\"padding-bottom:150%\">\n<div class=\"css-1ihorw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-ew1078\">\n<div class=\"css-ptry2i\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"css-ktho12 e3rygrp0\"><span class=\"css-jevhma e13ogyst0\" data-testid=\"video-summary\">The \u201cSomebody Somewhere\u201d actress reflects on the power of intimacy, without romance.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Stories of romantic love are everywhere, but the actor, singer and comedian Bridget Everett says great friendships deserve our time and attention, too. Not just onscreen, but in reality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">On the HBO Original series \u201cSomebody Somewhere\u201d (now in its third and final season), Everett stars as Sam, a character inspired by the actor\u2019s own life. She tells Anna about how heartbreaking, hilarious and central platonic friendship is in the fictional world of the show, and in Everett\u2019s own relationships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Everett also reads a Modern Love essay called \u201c<a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/02\/24\/style\/modern-love-when-your-greatest-romance-is-friendship.html\" title>When Your Greatest Romance Is a Friendship<\/a>,\u201d by the novelist Victor Lodato. Lodato was in his 40s when he accidentally found his \u201cperson,\u201d and became the platonic life partner of an artist in her 80s who lived across the street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cSomebody Somewhere\u201d is now streaming on Max.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In April 2024, Lodato published \u201c<a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/products\/honey-victor-lodato?variant=41083831746594\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Honey<\/a>,\u201d a novel inspired by Austin Brayfield, the friend he wrote about in his essay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-3\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-2\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Want to leave us a voice mail message on the Modern Love hotline? Call (212) 589-8962\u202c, and please include your name, hometown and a callback number.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/article\/how-to-submit-a-modern-love-essay.html\" title>How to submit a Modern Love Essay to The New York Times<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/09\/19\/style\/modern-love-tiny-love-stories.html?pgtype=Article&amp;action=click&amp;module=RelatedLinks\" title>How to submit a Tiny Love Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-798hid etfikam0\">Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"http:\/\/nytimes.com\/podcasts\" title>nytimes.com\/podcasts<\/a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"RelatedLinksBlock-5\">\n<div data-testid=\"lazy-loader\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-3\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-798hid etfikam0\"><em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">Links to transcripts of episodes generally appear on these pages within a week.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"css-7ad88g e1mu4ftr0\" \/>\n<p class=\"css-798hid etfikam0\">Modern Love is hosted by Anna Martin and produced by Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land and Amy Pearl. The show is edited by Lynn Levy and Jen Poyant, our executive producer. Production management is by Christina Djossa. The show is mixed by Daniel Ramirez and recorded by Maddy Masiello and Nick Pitman. It features original music by Dan Powell, Aman Sahota, Rowan Niemisto and Diane Wong. Our theme music is by Dan Powell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-798hid etfikam0\">Special thanks to Larissa Anderson, Dahlia Haddad, Lisa Tobin, Brooke Minters, Daniel Jones, Miya Lee, Mahima Chablani, Nell Gallogly, Jeffrey Miranda, Isabella Anderson, Christine Nguyen, Reyna Desai, Jordan Cohen, Victoria Kim, Nina Lassam and Julia Simon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-798hid etfikam0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Thoughts? <\/strong>Email us at <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"mailto:modernlove@nytimes.com\" title>modernlovepodcast@nytimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Want more from <\/strong><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\"><a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/column\/modern-love\" title>Modern Love<\/a><\/strong><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">?<\/strong> Read past <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/column\/modern-love\" title>stories<\/a>. Watch the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/09\/12\/style\/modern-love-tv-show-trailer.html\" title>TV series<\/a> and sign up for the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/newsletters\/love-letter\" title>newsletter<\/a>. We also have swag at <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/store.nytimes.com\/collections\/modern-love\" title>the NYT Store<\/a> and two books, \u201c<a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/623036\/modern-love-revised-and-updated-by-edited-by-daniel-jones-with-contributions-by-andrew-rannells-ayelet-waldman-amy-krouse-rosenthal-veronica-chambers-and-more\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Modern Love: True Stories of Love, Loss and Redemption<\/a>\u201d and \u201c<a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hachettebookgroup.com\/titles\/daniel-jones\/tiny-love-stories\/9781579659912\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tiny Love Stories: True Tales of Love in 100 Words or Less<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reva GoldbergEmily LangDavis LandChristina Djossa and Jen Poyant and Rowan NiemistoAman SahotaDiane Wong and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube |iHeartRadioThe \u201cSomebody Somewhere\u201d actress reflects on the power of intimacy, without romance.Stories of romantic love are everywhere, but the actor, singer and comedian Bridget Everett says great friendships deserve our time and attention, too. Not just onscreen, but in reality.On the HBO Original series \u201cSomebody Somewhere\u201d (now in its third and final season), Everett stars as Sam, a character inspired by the actor\u2019s own life. She tells Anna about how heartbreaking, hilarious and central platonic friendship is in the fictional world of the show, and in Everett\u2019s own relationships.Everett also reads a Modern Love essay called \u201cWhen Your Greatest Romance Is a Friendship,\u201d by the novelist Victor Lodato. Lodato was in his 40s when he accidentally found his \u201cperson,\u201d and became the platonic life partner of an artist in her 80s who lived across the street.\u201cSomebody Somewhere\u201d is now streaming on Max.In April 2024, Lodato published \u201cHoney,\u201d a novel inspired by Austin Brayfield, the friend he wrote about in his essay.Want to leave us a voice mail message on the Modern Love hotline? Call (212) 589-8962\u202c, and please include your name, hometown and a callback number.How to submit a Modern Love Essay to The New York TimesHow to submit a Tiny Love StoryUnlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com\/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Links to transcripts of episodes generally appear on these pages within a week.Modern Love is hosted by Anna Martin and produced by Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land and Amy Pearl. The show is edited by Lynn Levy and Jen Poyant, our executive producer. Production management is by Christina Djossa. The show is mixed by Daniel Ramirez and recorded by Maddy Masiello and Nick Pitman. It features original music by Dan Powell, Aman Sahota, Rowan Niemisto and Diane Wong. Our theme music is by Dan Powell.Special thanks to Larissa Anderson, Dahlia Haddad, Lisa Tobin, Brooke Minters, Daniel Jones, Miya Lee, Mahima Chablani, Nell Gallogly, Jeffrey Miranda, Isabella Anderson, Christine Nguyen, Reyna Desai, Jordan Cohen, Victoria Kim, Nina Lassam and Julia Simon.Thoughts? Email us at modernlovepodcast@nytimes.com.Want more from Modern Love? Read past stories. Watch the TV series and sign up for the newsletter. We also have swag at the NYT Store and two books, \u201cModern Love: True Stories of Love, Loss and Redemption\u201d and \u201cTiny Love Stories: True Tales of Love in 100 Words or Less.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16044,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16042"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16045,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16042\/revisions\/16045"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}