Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz

Apr 18, 2023

49:35

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Fran Lebowitz

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Quick takeaways

Fran Lebowitz believes that aging gets worse, but the 50s can be a great age for women.

Despite being told that boys don't like funny girls, Fran Lebowitz embraced her wit and humor.

Deep dives

Advice on Aging

Fran Leibowitz states that aging gets worse, but there are certain ages, like the 50s, that are great for women.

Introduction

6min

The Importance of Being Funny Around Boys

3min

The Power of Being Funny

2min

The Importance of Perfectionism

3min

The Importance of Quitting Smoking

2min

How to Get Old in New York

2min

How to Shop for Women's Apparel

5min

The Truth About Forgiveness

2min

How to Get Revenge

2min

10.

The Importance of Being Around People Who Know More Than You

4min

11.

The Wisest Thing She Told Me

2min

12.

The Importance of Friendships

3min

13.

The Truth About Cheating

2min

14.

The Importance of Sexual Attraction

3min

15.

The Upside of Being a Woman

2min

16.

How to Listen to Your Favorite Podcasts Ad-Free

6min

17.

The Benefits of Complaining

2min

18.

How to Pacify Yourself at the Age of 21

2min

19.

The Bad News About Aging

2min

20.

The Importance of Humor in Aging

2min

21.

The Benefits of Complaining

2min

22.

Wiser Than Me: A Podcast for Old Ladies

2min

In this edition of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets schooled by 72-year-old writer and legendary New York City resident Fran Lebowitz. This is an interview for the ages – literally. Fran gives Julia her best advice for plotting revenge, being a bad girlfriend, and avoiding modern technology at all costs. Plus, Fran shares what she learned about forgiveness from her late friend Toni Morrison. And Julia and her mom Judith reminisce about how Julia’s sense of humor got her in trouble in high school.

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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Advice on Aging

Being Funny and Boys' Preferences

The Benefits of Complaining

Fran Leibowitz's Real Estate Misadventures

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts