We read Sofia Franklyn’s memoir about her falling out with Alex Cooper so you don’t have to
Sofia Franklyn has released a memoir titled 'Daddy Issues' detailing her professional fallout with former podcast co-host Alex Cooper. The book covers their rise to fame at Barstool Sports and the subsequent split that led to their separate career paths.
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The 'Call Her Daddy' podcast is a major cultural touchstone in the podcasting industry, and this memoir provides insight into its internal history.
The “Daddy Gang” is finally getting to hear from the co-“founding father” of “Call Her Daddy.” Sofia Franklyn, who co-created the famous podcast with Alex Cooper, on Tuesday released her memoir, “Daddy Issues,” in which she details her falling-out with her now ex-friend. The duo shot to viral fame in 2018, when the podcast was still under Barstool Sports. It became known for candid conversations about commonly taboo topics for women to discuss publicly, including raunchy sex stories. But the two professionally split up in 2020, news that initially shocked their listeners. Cooper went on to host the podcast solo, eventually moving it to Spotify and now SiriusXM in lucrative deals that helped propel her to mainstream success.
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