How Many Friends Can You Have?

All Of It with Alison Stewart | May 18, 2021

Jenny Gross, a reporter in the London bureau of The New York Times, joins us to discuss her recent piece, "Can You Have More Than 150 Friends?" The article explains the ongoing scientific debate about how many friendships humans are capable of maintaining. She joins us to discuss her reporting and take listeners' calls. 

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