Bernard Cooper
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Bernard Cooper has been mentioned in one podcast episode on This American Life (Jul 2025). His autobiographical story about receiving a literal bill from his father extends the episode’s theme from mean friends to mean family dynamics.
Author / memoirist / essayist at LA Weekly (story first appeared there, per transcript); author of 'The Bill from My Father' (book) specializing in Memoir, Personal essays, Literary nonfiction.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on This American Life |
| Role | Author / memoirist / essayist |
| Affiliation | LA Weekly (story first appeared there, per transcript); author of 'The Bill from My Father' (book) |
Who talks about Bernard Cooper on podcasts?
Jonathan Goldstein brought up Bernard Cooper; the most recent mention was Jul 2025 on This American Life.
- Allure of the Mean Friend | This American Life | Episode 245 on This American Life (Jul 2025) — Jonathan Goldstein