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(BEST OF) Samantha Irby's Survival Guide for Ridiculous Times
About this episode
Some days, survival looks less like hope and more like finding something to laugh about.
The brilliant Samantha Irby joins us for a hilarious, wise, and unexpectedly comforting conversation about making it through absurd times.
Sam shares her philosophy for getting through life one bearable five-minute stretch at a time, why humor is often hiding something deeper, and the simple strategies that help her navigate people, friendship, and the chaos of being human.
- Why laughter can be a survival skill
- Sam's life-changing strategies for dealing with humans
- The "lowercase-f friend" theory that will free your relationships
- Why JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) might be the key to happiness
About Samantha:
Samantha Irby writes the "Bitches Gotta Eat" blog, and is the author of WOW, NO THANK YOU; WE ARE NEVER MEETING IN REAL LIFE; and MEATY. She has been a writer and/or co-producer for TV shows including And Just Like That, Work in Progress, Shrill, and Tuca & Bertie.
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