Actor/Author Andrew McCarthy Travels the Length of the USA to Learn More About Male Friendship
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Andrew McCarthy discusses his journey across America exploring the meaning of male friendship.
Andrew McCarthy, star of such iconic films as Pretty in Pink and Less Than Zero, is also an accomplished travel writer. His latest book “Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America” tells of a roadtrip from New York to California during which McCarthy visited old friends and dropped in on both quirky backwaters and places of historic importance. Along the way, he learns from the men he meets on the road what friendship means and why it’s a crucial element in a well rounded life. Pauline Frommer discusses the book and journey with McCarthy in today’s podcast. Mentioned in this podcast: White Sands National Park Point Pleasant, West Virginia Wink, Texas Clarksdale, Mississippi Oxford, Mississippi The Blues Roy Orbison Elvis Presley Emmett Till Don George Book Passage Abraham Lincoln Oakland, California Friendship Alzheimers Heart Disease Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or…
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