#575 - Andrew McCarthy: Why Male Friendship Is Hard To Come By

#575 - Andrew McCarthy: Why Male Friendship Is Hard To Come By

April 23, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 575

About this episode

Andrew McCarthy discusses his book on male friendship and the challenges men face in forming connections.

Andrew McCarthy is a New York Times bestselling author, travel writer, and filmmaker. He chats with Trey Elling about his newest book, WHO NEEDS FRIENDS: AN UNSCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION OF MALE FRIENDSHIP ACROSS AMERICA . Topics include: The genesis of the book (0:00) Small town America (3:40) Vulnerability (7:33) Have men always struggled to share feelings? (13:54) Lessons learned in Texas (17:23) Men's groups (22:26) Making friends in adulthood (26:40)

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