Daddy Issues: “Call Her Daddy” co-creator Sofia Franklyn reclaims her story

In 2018, Sofia Franklyn created the industry-defining podcast “Call Her Daddy” with her best friend, Alex Cooper. Two years later, their friendship imploded, with Franklyn exiting the podcast and Cooper becoming its sole host in a lucrative deal reportedly worth $60 million. Franklyn went on to launch her own podcast, “Sofia with an F,” which is now in its sixth year with millions of loyal listeners.

After years of silence, Franklyn now tells her side of the story in “Daddy Issues: A Memoir.” A raw, darkly funny account of girlhood, friendship, sexuality, agency and healing, the memoir explores ambition, betrayal and the reckoning that followed the collapse of one of the internet’s most talked-about friendships. Join us for a conversation with Franklyn about her story of reclamation and the long, brutal work of surviving yourself.

Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner Brookline Booksmith and Franklyn will sign following the conversation.