A new podcast by TED, in which illustrator and data journalist Mona Chalabi explores the simple, complex question: What is normal? This episode is about friendships and the difficulty of keeping them as context changes. A nice mix of personal story and data-driven insights.

From Weekly Filet #367, in October 2021.

How many friends do I need?

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