Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we speak with Susan Shapiro Barash—acclaimed educator, gender studies expert, and bestselling author. Joining us from her book tour in Florida, Susan dives deep into her compelling new book, “Estranged: How Strained Female Friendships are Mended or Ended”, a provocative and timely exploration of the complexities of female Relationships.

With over a dozen published nonfiction books to her name, Susan has spent her career examining women’s issues with insight, empathy, and boldness. She brings decades of expertise from her time teaching gender studies at Marymount Manhattan College and creative nonfiction at Sarah Lawrence College’s Writing Institute.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The real-life inspiration behind Estranged

• Her journey through publishing and academia

• Evolving perceptions of female friendships and connection

• Her broader impact as a voice on gender dynamics and personal identity

Don’t miss this powerful and thought-provoking interview.
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/famous-interviews/episodes/Susan-Shapiro-Barash–Educator–Gender-Expert–Bestselling-Author-e31ut72

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🔗 https://susanshapirobarash.com/

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Joe Dimino Podcaster/Artist

Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.