# Here’s why Fran Lebowitz needs a cigarette

An episode of [Bookends with Mattea Roach](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/250082529), 7 Jun 2026, 30 min.

Audio: https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WRITERSANDCO_P/media/writersandco/writersandco-2nnNIyEf-20260604.mp3?ttag=season:2,episode:40

Fran Lebowitz is a legendary writer and critic. She’s made a career of sharing hot takes without apology, and she didn’t hold back when she joined Mattea Roach for a special on-stage event in Toronto. You might know Fran from her books Metropolitan Life and Social Studies or her appearances in two Martin Scorsese documentaries. Fran is perhaps most famous for sharp social commentary — from airplane fashion, to the silly questions asked by educated youth, to the return of smoking ... Fran had plenty to share with the Toronto crowd. Photo credits to Brigitte Lacombe. Liked this conversation? Keep listening: • Scaachi Koul calls herself a professional ex-wife • For Louise Penny, stories come from hurt Check us out on Instagram @cbcbooks and TikTok @cbcbooks

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