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October 1, 2025 52 mins

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Can even our closest friendships fall apart? This month Roberta Panjwani talks with Susan Shapiro Barash about her new book Estranged: How Toxic Female Friendships can be Mended or Ended which explores the hidden reality of female friendship—when bonds break, and what comes next.

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Episode Credits

  • Our thanks to Susan Shapiro Barash for joining us today.
  • A Bend in the Road is written, hosted, and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane Sims.
  • Our Assistant Producer, Editor, and Digital Media Producer is Elias Rosner.
  • Our Technical Directors and Audio Engineers are Matt Giannotti and Elias Rosner.
  • Original Music is written and performed by Diane Sims.
  • Logo and Website created by Parker Gaidimas.
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