Thank You for Being a Friend

Nancy | May 21, 2017

Traveled down the road and back again. Your heart is true, you’re a pal and a confidante. Join us for a trip to Florida, with special guests Rufus Wainwright, Saeed Jones and the ghost of Bea Arthur.

— Rufus Wainwright is a musician.

— Saeed Jones is a poet and the executive editor, culture for BuzzFeed.

— Samara Breger and Kelsey Padgett are producers.

Episode scoring by Jeremy Bloom, Revolution Void ("Tree Tenants"), Kevin MacLoyd ("Monkeys Spinning Monkeys"), and Fabian Measures ("Calm the Fuck Down"). Theme by Alexander Overington.

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