About this episode
Maren and guest Bea Barbeau-Scurla discuss the nuances of friend crushes and the importance of communication in friendships.
A lovely, cute and earnest episode with Bea Barbeau-Scurla (she/they) joining for a deep dive into friend crushes. We unpack everything from Jamie Lee Curtis' knockers to Jude Law's quiet power. We also cover the importance of living close to friends for your mental health, how friendships evolve as you age, and the underrated art of clear communication. Bea offers Maren some excellent advice on having tricky conversations and then loses Maren's respect by suggesting to date a chef. Plus, there’s chat about making playlists for lovers, matching other people’s excitement, and why neither of us should ever be trusted with nuclear codes. Find Bea on the socials and tell them to come back to comedy.
People in this episode
Host: Maren May
Guest: Bea Barbeau-Scurla
Topics covered
- friend crushes
- mental health
- friendship evolution
- communication
- dating advice
Keywords
- friend crushes
- mental health
- friendship
- communication
- dating advice
- playlists
- nuclear codes
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