the politics of friendship (teaser)

the politics of friendship (teaser)

From Bobo's Void by Bobo, Donavon and Mango

June 8, 2025 · 7 min

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of friendships, including the politics of attractiveness and the nature of good friendships.

👉 If you liked this episode, imagine what we say when we think no one’s listening . To hear the full conversation, click here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130972336?pr=true Follow us on Instagram/TikTok/Youtube @bobos.void Email us love letters (or hate mail): bobosvoidpod@gmail.com this week, we talk about why friendships get messy so quickly - and why you’re no longer (and could never possibly still be) friends with your high school bestie. we get into the politics of hotness and the myth of the equal friendship. plus: why friend groups are basically just soft dictatorships dressed up as sisterhoods. i also ask the question: what actually is a good friend? (and how do you know when you’ve become the villain in your own group chat?) let us know your thoughts down below! here's the viral clip referred to in the video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKdg6tmsI91/?igsh=NnZuc3FqMjhkZXMw

People in this episode

Hosts: Bobo, Donavon, Mango

Topics covered

  • friendship dynamics
  • politics of friendship
  • social hierarchies
  • personal relationships
  • friend group dynamics

Keywords

  • friendship
  • high school
  • politics of hotness
  • friend groups
  • good friend
  • villain in group chat

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