Heartbreak, Obsession, and Psychic Bunnies (with special guest Meredyth Cole)

What if your broken heart summoned a talking bunny possessed by the ghost of a real-life historical muse? In this very special episode of Friendless, we dive deep into Heatstroke with debut novelist Meredith Cole. The novel is full of psychic bunnies, Faustian bargains, and feral California nights, but underneath all that surreal chaos is a raw exploration of what we reach for when real connection is missing.

We unpack why Meredyth trusted fiction’s wild ability to capture heartbreak, obsession, and the absurdity of being absolutely unhinged, then how those operatic emotions can be both comedic and painfully human at once. The conversation touches on historical footnotes, the limits (or lack of) of friendship in the wake of romantic disasters, why vulnerability can feel liberating after betrayal, and how chasing glamour might save you from despair (or at least make it interesting).

Whether you’ve lived through your own “January year,” have fallen for a literary antihero, or just want to laugh at the wild ride of emotion and mania, this episode is your comfort, warning, and permission slip—all at once. If you need a laugh about all the ways heartbreak makes us a little ridiculous? We’ve got you covered.

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