Hi everyone, I'm Susie Weiss, and I've noticed there's just simply not enough podcasts in the world. So I'm launching my own. Let's go. Let's go, baby. Second Thought is a weekly show about pop culture. The stuff everyone's been binging, arguing about, obsessing over. Here's the thing about heated rivalry. I mean, even the most devoted swifties, I think we can agree, not our best work. We'll be hosting thoughtful conversations with culture's most important figures. Talk about genius.

Talk about generational talent.

Coming to headphones near you on

April 17th with a first guest you won't want to miss. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

Hey, how to fam. Before we start the show, we have a favor to ask. I'm so excited about this.

We are putting together a project on friendship,

and we need your questions. What are your friendship conundrums? Need help finding friends?

Is one of your friendships evolving or changing? Do you have an interesting issue surfacing

with like a group of friends? I know you guys got those crazy group chat moments like I do.

We want your questions. Seriously, send us a note at how-to at slate.com or leave us a message at 646-495-4001.

Hi, how-to team. This is Yuzuha.

Journalist reach out to you about my first time moderating a panel.

I really enjoyed my first time being on stage and interacting with the guests and audiences.

And actually, I got my second opportunity to moderate a different panel, and that's happening

tomorrow, so I'm now preparing for it.

I really appreciate Amanda and Magna's really wholehearted advice, and thank you so much

for the whole team who made this happen.

Thank you.

Welcome to how to. I'm Carvel Wallace. I'm Courtney Martin and I'm Amanda Ripley.

Amanda, welcome back. For our newer listeners joining us, Amanda hosted this show for many,

many episodes on her own and then was my co-host before stepping away from the mic earlier this year.

So first of all, how's it going?

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