EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 31 MIN

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

from The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals · host Trey Elling

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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