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Thanks For Asking

Feelings & Co.
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A call-in show from author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they're really doing. Operators(me) are standing by to take your calls.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes314Founded10 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Finding the OK things in life when you are living through the Worst Case Scenario can feel borderline impossible. When you are facing down the horrible things, the idea of even trying to find one OK thing is probably laughable.

Elise Loehnen is star... more

It’s officially fall.

Okay, sure. It’s still pretty warm here in Arizona, BUT I DO NOT CARE. If the word “cozy” is mentioned, I’ll be there in my sweater with something warm to drink.

And what all of us need is a list of cozy books to read curled u... more

Parenting is terrifying. The moment your child comes into the world, you become painfully aware of all the dangers lurking around every corner. As parents, all we want is to keep them safe, wrapped up in our arms, warm and happy and never in pain.

B... more

Nora McInerny welcomes poet David Gate for a lively conversation about finding “okay” in the everyday. They talk about unexpected moments of connection, new hope in Alzheimer’s research, the joy of Costco, family life, and why politicians should be h... more

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Recent Guests

Kate Baer
Poet and literary correspondent for Feelings & Co.
Feelings & Co.
Episode: A Cozy Fall Reading List with Kate Baer
David Gate
Poet
Episode: Billionaires are Boring with David Gate
Aaron Robinson
Aaron, whose brother Derek passed away and who sought Nora's guidance
Friend of the show, sibling loss survivor
Episode: They never taught us how to live without each other (Dead Sibling Society: Part Two)
Lyz Lenz
Author and journalist discussed in the episode
Author of This American Ex-Wife; Men Yell at Me newsletter
Episode: It Feels Like Too Much Because It Is Too Much: Women on the Brink with Lyz Lenz
Steph Wittels Wachs
Special correspondent on opioid crisis and author
Author, speaker on opioid crisis
Episode: That Was Someone’s Baby: Losing A Person To Opioid Overdose with Steph Wittels Wachs
Dayna Kathan
Cast member on Vanderpump Rules; host of the podcast Disrespectfully
Disrespectfully (podcast); Vanderpump Rules
Episode: Lucky Girl: Mental Health, Brain Cancer and The Pit of Despair with Dayna Kathan
Amanda White
Therapist, known as Therapy For Women
Therapy For Women
Episode: Two Spiraling Women Telling You To Stop Spiraling with Amanda White
Dr. Marisa Franco
Author and psychologist discussed in conversation about worth and attachment
Episode: PSA: You Are Worthy with Dr. Marisa Franco
David Ferrugio
Creator and host of Dead Talks; author
Dead Talks
Episode: 9/11 Boy: Growing up with grief with David Ferrugio

Host

Nora McInerny
Host of the show, guiding conversations and delivering empathetic, candid storytelling.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 17.2k ratings
  • Not as good

    This used to be my favorite podcast. Don’t love the change in format or name. Never did but hoped it would go back to being as good. 😌

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Justice4Children
    United Statesa month ago
  • a beautiful space

    This podcast is a place I can always come to feel less alone. I hear a part of myself in each episode. Thank you for creating this space and for the work you do<3

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nicknamesee12!
    United Statesa month ago
  • Thank you

    This episode was just what I needed today

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DanyalovesBernie
    United Statesa month ago
  • I’m done - it’s so so bad - what happened?!

    Nora! I have loved you and your show for a very long time!! You are an amazing empath - able to draw people and their stories out in a vulnerable and real way. But your content has been going increasingly downhill - so much “up talking” with “authors” - “yeahhhhh that’s so interesting…. Omg…. Wow,

    Me tooooo…” with absolutely zero substance. Amanda, writing on “spiraling”?! Ummm, you’re better than this Nora - she’s just literally twelve step meeting literature- one day at a time, the next right ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    LizzyDN
    United Statesa month ago
  • New comfort listen

    Enjoy listening to the mix of serious and light topics. Feels like hanging out with friends

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jjjjj4dayz
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners praise the host's warmth and empathy in difficult conversations.
Overall sentiment is that the show blends vulnerability with practical takeaway, though format changes polarize some fans.
Some listeners dislike the volume of music/banter and want more focus on guest stories.

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A Cozy Fall Reading List with Kate Baer
Q: What was her conclusion?
Nora McInerny explains that Naomi Klein's book encourages media literacy, face-to-face connection, and seeing the humanity in people's experiences amid political division.
A Cozy Fall Reading List with Kate Baer
Q: What else is on your list?
Kate Baer recommends several books for fall, including Lady Tremaine, Exit Party, American Hagwon, and titles she plans to read next.
Billionaires are Boring with David Gate
Q: Do you have a Costco membership?
Gate says he does not because there is no Costco in Asheville yet, though one is planned. McInerny describes her weekly Costco trips as a source of community and enjoyment.
Billionaires are Boring with David Gate
Q: What okay things have you observed or experienced?
Gate shares the warmth he encountered at a poetry reading in a Baptist church, progress in Alzheimer's research, the pleasures of community and ordinary routines, and the importance of holding politicians accountable.
Someday This Will Just Be a Story He Tells: Pep Talks for A Mom with a Kid in Rehab
Q: Tell me what's going on.
The caller says her 16-year-old son is receiving residential treatment for addiction, and she is struggling with fear, guilt, and the limits of her ability to control his recovery.

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1. Kate Baer
2. David Gate
3. Aaron Robinson
4. Lyz Lenz
5. Steph Wittels Wachs
6. Dayna Kathan
7. Amanda White
8. Dr. Marisa Franco

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