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

Sofia Franklyn, co-creator of the influential podcast “Call Her Daddy,” will discuss her memoir, “Daddy Issues,” and the personal story behind its creation. In conversation with writer and visual artist Anna Marie Tendler, Franklyn will reflect on girlhood, friendship, sexuality, ambition, agency, betrayal, healing, and the process of reclaiming her narrative after the highly publicized collapse of her partnership with Alex Cooper.

Franklyn and Cooper created “Call Her Daddy” in 2018, and the podcast quickly became a cultural phenomenon. Their friendship and professional relationship fell apart two years later, leaving Cooper as the show’s sole host in a deal reportedly valued at $60 million. Franklyn later launched “Sofia with an F,” now in its sixth year with millions of listeners. “Daddy Issues” examines the rise and breakdown of that partnership, the public fallout, and Franklyn’s subsequent reckoning with ambition, identity, and the cost of being reduced to a headline.

When: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Showtimes: The conversation begins at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Venue: WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

Moderator: Anna Marie Tendler, writer and visual artist

Tickets: Book Bundle, $50, including general admission and one copy of “Daddy Issues”; General admission, $20; BU faculty/staff, $15; Students, $10

Discounts: WBUR Legacy Circle, Murrow Society, Sustainers, and Members receive $5 off. Online buyers must enter a membership promo code, available by emailing membership@wbur.org.

Identification: BU faculty and staff must show a valid BU ID at arrival. Students must show a valid student ID.

Book signing: Signed copies of “Daddy Issues” will be available for purchase through bookstore partner Brookline Booksmith. Franklyn will personalize books after the conversation.

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