How To!: Find Friends in Unexpected Places

Published: Feb. 13, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'Love typically reigns in February. But, here at How To!, we are giving friendship its due. For the next three episodes, we\\u2019re going to teach you how to find friends in surprising places, how to grow and change in your friendship during life transitions, and even how to recover from a friendship breakup.\\xa0\\n\\nSo today we\\u2019re starting with a potential cure for our epidemic of loneliness: intergenerational friendships. Emily is in her early 20s and has been rethinking who she considers to be potential friends. On this episode of How To!, Courtney Martin brings on Marci Alboher, a friend and VP at CoGenerate, an organization that brings generations together. She\\u2019s got some amazing tips for finding connections across ages.\\xa0\\n\\nMake sure to tune in next week to learn how to evolve your friendship. In the meantime, check out:\\xa0\\nHow To Find Your People\\nHow To Make Friends as an Adult\\nHow To Make Friends\\u2026 Like a Man\\nHow To Talk to Strangers\\nHow To Show Up For a Friend With Cancer\\n\\nDo you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.\\n\\nHow To\\u2019s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Kevin Bendis.\\xa0\\n\\nSlate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'