Episode
Julia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
49:31
Published: Tue Apr 18 2023
Description
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. Follow Julia on Instagram and Twitter @officialjld. You can find out more about our show @lemonadamedia on all social platforms. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Wiser Than Me is brought to you by Hairstory. Use code WISER at checkout for 20% off your purchase, and Hairstory will donate 10% of proceeds from this code to water preservation efforts. Wiser Than Me is brought to you by Evereve. Check out Evereve’s latest curated styles and get 20% off your first online order when you use code WISER. Click this link for a list of all Wiser Than Me sponsors and discount codes: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
The host recalls her birth on Friday the 13th and her earliest childhood memory of shopping for a pillow at Bonwit Teller department store.
00:00 - 00:58 (00:58)
Summary
The host recalls her birth on Friday the 13th and her earliest childhood memory of shopping for a pillow at Bonwit Teller department store.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
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A man reminisces about his home in New York in 1965 while climbing stairs in a similarly old building with a familiar smell.
00:58 - 06:18 (05:20)
Summary
A man reminisces about his home in New York in 1965 while climbing stairs in a similarly old building with a familiar smell. He also recalls his admiration for two smart women he wanted to interview for his podcast and describes his encounter with someone who was like a superhero climbing stairs.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
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In this podcast, the impact of gender norms on the comedic livelihood of women is discussed through anecdotes and personal experiences.
06:18 - 10:38 (04:20)
Summary
In this podcast, the impact of gender norms on the comedic livelihood of women is discussed through anecdotes and personal experiences.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
A writer discusses the challenges of making a living as a writer and how one of his colleagues turned to writing pornography to pay the bills.
10:38 - 13:28 (02:49)
Summary
A writer discusses the challenges of making a living as a writer and how one of his colleagues turned to writing pornography to pay the bills.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The speaker shares his thoughts on how life in New York City differs from that of the suburbs and rural places, discussing the reasons why individuals may engage in activities that are not necessarily good for them.
13:28 - 22:08 (08:40)
Summary
The speaker shares his thoughts on how life in New York City differs from that of the suburbs and rural places, discussing the reasons why individuals may engage in activities that are not necessarily good for them.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The speaker reflects on the concept of forgiveness and its ties to Christianity and identity.
22:08 - 25:26 (03:18)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the concept of forgiveness and its ties to Christianity and identity.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The speaker talks about his relationship with a wise person, Toni, who he spoke to for an hour on the phone around five or six times a week and whom he remembers fondly.
25:31 - 28:02 (02:31)
Summary
The speaker talks about his relationship with a wise person, Toni, who he spoke to for an hour on the phone around five or six times a week and whom he remembers fondly.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The mysterious Elena Ferrante is known for her elusive presence in both her novels and personal life.
28:02 - 31:05 (03:03)
Summary
The mysterious Elena Ferrante is known for her elusive presence in both her novels and personal life. Even her closest acquaintances struggle to recall how they first met her.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The speaker talks about how people claim their friends can tell if their baby is smart just by looking at their eyes and how having a sense of humor plays a role in determining intelligence.
31:05 - 34:59 (03:54)
Summary
The speaker talks about how people claim their friends can tell if their baby is smart just by looking at their eyes and how having a sense of humor plays a role in determining intelligence.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
A speaker describes their struggle with perfectionism and how it affected their dating life.
34:59 - 37:58 (02:59)
Summary
A speaker describes their struggle with perfectionism and how it affected their dating life.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
A discussion about the overuse of filler words like "you know" and how it affects communication.
37:58 - 41:19 (03:21)
Summary
A discussion about the overuse of filler words like "you know" and how it affects communication.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Babbel offers 15-minute language lessons to make learning a new language easy and manageable, with no tapes required.
41:19 - 47:43 (06:24)
Summary
Babbel offers 15-minute language lessons to make learning a new language easy and manageable, with no tapes required. A customer calls in asking for advice on changing the message on their answering machine informed by Babbel's innovative technology before mentioning the product directly.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Fran Lebowitz discusses her struggles with making good real estate decisions and the consequences of her choices.
47:43 - 50:26 (02:43)
Summary
Fran Lebowitz discusses her struggles with making good real estate decisions and the consequences of her choices. She also shares her thoughts on complaining and its effectiveness.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
A woman talks about why being in your 50s is a great age, as you know enough, are still looking good, and everything you've ever learned comes to fruition.
50:26 - 52:44 (02:18)
Summary
A woman talks about why being in your 50s is a great age, as you know enough, are still looking good, and everything you've ever learned comes to fruition.
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Author and comedian Sara Benincasa discusses the power of complaining and the benefits it can have on personal growth.
52:44 - 56:33 (03:49)
Summary
Author and comedian Sara Benincasa discusses the power of complaining and the benefits it can have on personal growth. She also shares her own experiences with being told not to be a "funny girl".
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
This is an advertisement promoting exclusive bonus content for Wiser Than Me available to Lemonada Premium subscribers.
56:33 - 57:32 (00:59)
Summary
This is an advertisement promoting exclusive bonus content for Wiser Than Me available to Lemonada Premium subscribers. The show is created and hosted by Julia Louis-Dreyfus with production by Lemonada Media.