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Why Can't We Be Friends?

Some of My Best Friends Are by iHeartPodcasts and Pushkin Industries

Apr 26, 202337:42Society & Culture

Friendships like Ben and Khalil's are rare in America, according to the numbers. In this episode, they talk about the social science on interracial friendships, and about the particular conditions that made their friends...

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Why Can't We Be Friends? is an episode from Some of My Best Friends Are by iHeartPodcasts and Pushkin Industries. Friendships like Ben and Khalil's are rare in America, according to the numbers. In this episode, they talk about the social s...

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Published Apr 26, 2023, 37:42 long, audio available.

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Friendships like Ben and Khalil's are rare in America, according to the numbers. In this episode, they talk about the social science on interracial friendships, and about the particular conditions that made their friendship possible. Plus, why these friendships are important in bridging our deeply divided country.

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Published Apr 26, 2023 and 37:42 long