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I Need My Best Friend to Give Me Some Space. Help!
On the final episode of Dear Prudence, Jenée is joined by Lonnae O’Neal – a senior writer for ESPN/Andscape and the author of the forthcoming book Bibb Country: Unearthing My Family Secrets of Land,…
Are My Friends Becoming Doomsday Preppers? Help!
In this episode, Jenée is joined by Seema Yasmin, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, poet, medical doctor, author, and professor. Together, they’ll help a listener set on decorating their home with…
Politics Is Ruining My Family. Help!
In this episode, David Roth and Drew Magary (the hosts of Defector Media’s The Distraction) join Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about what to do when your parents are…
My Wife Uses Bacon Grease As Lotion. Help!
In this episode, Jenée is joined by Helen Rosner, an award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker. Together, they answer questions from listeners in serious conundrums. Do you tell your grieving…
I Look Just Like My Boyfriend’s Dead Wife. Help!
In this episode, Jenée is joined by Brittany Luse — the host of NPR’s It’s Been a Minute. Together, they answer questions from a reader distraught that their fiance won’t stop publishing smutty…
My Best Friends Hate Each Other. Help!
In this episode, Jenée is joined by Daria Burke – an award winning business leader, board director, and author. Together, they answer questions from a listener unsure whether to invite their feuding…
We All Hate My Sister’s Husband. Help!
In this episode, Jenée is joined by Willa Paskin, the host of Slate’s podcast Decoder Ring.Together, they answer questions from a listener hoping their sister will “gain sanity” to leave her husband…
My Wife’s Kids Sleep In Our Bed. I Hate It. Help!
In this episode, Jenée returns from parental leave and is joined by Solomon Missouri — a pastor at AME Zion Church in Snowhill, North Carolina, and author of the forthcoming “Not a Biblical Dating…
My Controlling Fiancé Says He Loves Me. Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by sports journalist and author Frankie de la Cretaz.Together, they answer questions about confronting your dad’s hoarding partner, moving forward after a fight…
My Mom, An Alcoholic, Is Traveling Solo. Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by award-winning journalist and founder of TransLash media Imara Jones.Together, they answer questions about being taken advantage of by a friend, confronting…
I Want To Go No-Contact With My Parents. Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Ada Calhoun, the author of Crush and Why We Can’t Sleep.Together, they answer questions about going no contact with your parents permanently, reconciling…
I Love My Sister But I Don’t Like Her. Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Traci Thomas, the creator and host of the critically acclaimed literary podcast The Stacks.Together, they answer questions about dealing with rude…
I Don’t Like Being My Coworker’s Therapist. Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by comedian and actress Heather McMahan.Together, they answer questions about believing abuse accusations, getting in the middle of a sibling’s relationship,…
Was I The Problem In My Marriage? Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Real Housewives alumna and Humble Brag podcast host Crystal Kung Minkoff.Together, they answer questions about feeling conflicted over an ex living their…
My Mom is Self-Centered. Am I, Too? Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by writer and YouTube essayist Princess Weekes. Together, they answer questions about reconciling with a daughter after a huge fight, navigating toxic inlaws…
My Husband’s Family Needs So Much Of His Money. Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by advice columnist Adrienne Lee and James Beard Award nominee and writer Nylah Iqbal Muhammad. Together, they answer questions about whether a spouse actually…
I Have Enough Friends and Don’t Want More. Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Lori Gottlieb – a psychotherapist, an Ask the Therapist Columnist for The New York Times, and a bestselling author. Together, they answer questions about…
My Husband’s a Slob and I Want Out. Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Peloton instructor, author and podcast host Cody Rigsby. Together, they answer questions from someone who wants to end their marriage over housework, a…
I Hate Getting Gifts. My Spouse Doesn’t Get It. Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Tuck Woodstock – a journalist, educator and host of the award-winning podcast Gender Reveal. Together, they answer questions about how to tell your friends…
My Mom Thinks My Husband Is Abusive. He’s Not. Help!
Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Vanessa Zoltan, the CEO and Founder of Not Sorry Productions. Together, they answer questions about abuse accusations, how to introduce your parents to the…
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Dear Prudence has published 122 episodes since February 2023, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.
Dear Prudence is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 40m.
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