Sheila Liming

Sheila Liming joins The Ezra Klein Show for a conversation about friendship, informal social life, and the value of spending time together.

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Guest: Sheila Liming

Episode: Best Of: The ‘Quiet Catastrophe’ Brewing in Our Social Lives

Episode date: November 25, 2025

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Books recommended by Sheila Liming

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Cover of On the Inconvenience of Other People

On the Inconvenience of Other People

Lauren Berlant

An independent reading guide. Not affiliated with The Ezra Klein Show or The New York Times. Recommendations are sourced from the episode’s published show notes.