Hometown Friends
A podcast about the powerful influence of childhood friendships from the places that we call home. I interview people about the experiences with their hometown friends and the stories that define them.
Podcasting since 2024 • 22 episodes
Hometown Friends
Latest Episodes
Hometown Friends//Quick Take//Male Friendships//Reconnection
Dr. Chandler Hoffman explains how Naomi Way's research on male adolescent friendships has informed his personal and professional desire to address the loneliness and isolation crisis in adult men.
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Fitness Alpha & Friendship || Hometown Friends || Season 2, Episode 8
In this conversation, Dr. Chandler Hoffman & Philip Pearlman explore their college friendship, discuss the impact of friendships on personal growth, particularly in the context of addiction and recovery. They discuss Phil's families generat...
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Quick Take: Sticky Friendships
This episode explores the profound impact of "Place" on friendships, particularly those formed in childhood and adolescence. It delves into how shared geography creates emotional bonds, how proximity is responsible for most lasting friendships,...
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Season 2
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Their Secure Base || Hometown Friends || Season 2, Episode 7 #friendship #attachment #podcast
In this episode of Hometown Friends, host Dr. Chandler Hoffman interviews a legendary (in Berkeley) duo, Becca Foote, and Jana Cooper Morse as they explore the deep-rooted friendships that have shaped their lives over 45 years. They discuss the...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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Quick Take: Childhood Friends Provide Resilience
Childhood friendships play a crucial role in developing resilience. These friendships serve as developmental lifelines, helping shape children’s abilities to cope with stress and adversity. Experiences with friends, like sharing lunches or havi...
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Fan Mail
I really enjoyed listening to some of your podcast. And it was wonderful running into you at Ace Hardware. I have a lot of mixed feelings about my youth and growing up in the punk scene in Berkeley and I’m sure that my perspective of myself is really different than the way people saw me. That’s what I was thinking about a lot when listening to your podcast I hope you’re doing well. Take care. Amerin
Oakland, California
