Very first episode! Thank you - we're sorry? Here's where it all begins. Thanks for starting this journey with us.

Ep 1 - Origin Story

Back, back, back again! This go around we talk about today's edition of our friendship, make some bad jokes, and talk about the basics of connecting with a friend.

Ep 2 - Where We Be

From putting down devices to being there when things are hard - today's episode covers all the ways being present helps build bestfriendhood.

Ep 3 - Being Present

Is it making sure you have enough fiber in your diet? Figuring out how to say 'no'? Or maybe getting back into your favorite old hobbies? ... we don't have the answers, but today we're talking about finding balance!

Ep 4 - Finding Balance

Just a gentle heads up on sound levels - we're learning from this week when Jake isn't feeling well. Still... "Hey, I think you're really cool, I like you a lot, maybe we can hang out or something."

Ep 5 - Secrets of Friendship

"This is just a tribute." Yes, Tenacious D was just quoted. This go-around we're sharing the treasures we've been privy to thanks to friendships of yesteryear. Of course, some poor joke choices were also made. So was a lot of learning and love.

Ep 6 - The Past is a Present

Friendship 9 to 5, what a way to be a human
Barely getting by, it's all taking and no givin'
Might just use your mind, and really never give you credit
It's enough to drive you bonkers if you let it

We're talking coworkers - also, Dolly loves everyone, so this description is okay, right?

Ep 7 - 9 To 5 Friendships

Gettin' a little real with talk on seasonal affected disorder, but don't worry, off-topic vamps are back, too!

Ep 8 - Lana Del Rey Has Nothing On S.A.D.

This week, B.K. decides she wants a starring role from the hallway, Jake shares some big news, and Melissa feels like a superhero!

We are extraordinarily grateful for you, dear hearts. Thank you for sharing your time and coming back for another week of... ... whatever this is - we love you.

Ep 9 - Gratefulhood

What's the hott goss this week? It's all about getting social - from coding to middle school romances, and more random brain spirals than a Reddit thread.

Ep 10 - S&M Aka Social And Media

So. This intro turned into a whole episode. Welcome to Melissa's verbal-diarrhea. Here's a Tuesday Storytime.

Ep 11 - RememberWhenThisWasSuposedToBePartTwo

Social media is the wild west of internet-land and your data is causing the gold rush. *dark and ominous music* HERE'S PART TWO, finally!

Ep 12 - The Real Part Two Of S&M Aka Social And Media

This week we dabble in topics like Disney, cryogenics, flora and fauna, Sarah Palin, and much more.

Ep 13 - In the Lull, A By-and-By

The week between Christmas and New Year's Eve always feels a little strange.  Is time still real? Do I need to shower? Meh! It's a choose your own adventure, just like this episode where we cover our goals for our friendships, the podcast, and more!

Ep - 14 '22 Here's To Me And Here's To You

This week we're talking about the mental, emotional, and physical health benefits of friendship!

Ep 15 - Benefits With Friends

This is a doozie of an episode, friends.  We figured that since some of our recent releases have been pretty short, we'd give you a long-form episode with fewer edits than normal.  In this one we talk about America's Sweet Heart and Best Friend, Betty White.  From there we cover sharing and receiving gratitude, how different people demonstrate love, Planned Parenthood and Mike Pence, CryptoCurrency, literature, and even dinosaurs.  Truly, this episode has it all.  Thanks for being here! We'll see you next week.

Ep 16 - Thank You For Being A Friend

Well, it happened folks - we weren't able to get together to record a real episode so here's a Jake episode.  Consider this a review of what we know about friendship, through the lens of what happens when a friendship is disrupted.

Ep 17 - Wherefore Art Thou Loneliness?

Who remembers the Lindsay Lohan "Parent Trap" movie?  Because we challenge you to be your own twin in this episode!  Oops, no, to be your own best friend.  It's more than just self-care and knowing your own name!

Ep 20 - Your Own Best Friend

THE TITLE LIES! This week, the rabbit trails were just too enticing. We're about to get to know each other A LOT better, dear listeners.

Ep 24 - Pets, Plants, Planet Of The Apes

Borrowing a cup of sugar, making sure that package doesn't get stolen, help with random chores, bad jokes and kind remarks - neighbors can be pretty great! ... Or not. Let's talk about that!

Ep 30 - Knock - Knock, Who's There

It's really hot out! So to keep cool, we decided to play a little game where we draw some cards and ask some questions. Consider this a story time episode! Enjoy!

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Ep 41 - I'll Tell You Mine, If You Tell Me Yours

Well hey there turkeys! Gobble gobble, wibble wobble, it's our annual Gratefulhood episode! All of the things and the people that we're grateful for, especially YOU! Thanks for sticking with us through this tricky and challenging year, we appreciate you so very much. 

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Ep 55 - Gratefulhood 2022

Hey we love you and we want you to feel well. So, listen to yourself! Or, more specifically, listen to the messages you're getting from your body. We all know when we start to feel just "off" and maybe we all need to do a better job of noticing and respecting what our bodies are telling us. Whether it's rest, healthier foods, sleep, or something else, you deserve good things!

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Ep 57 - Gotta Hear Your Body Talk

We finally get to the point! Thanks to a dear, sweet friend we compiled all of what we had wanted to focus on in the last episode and talk about it today. Happy All of the Holidays to you, dear listener. We love ya!

Ep 60 - Dear Jack Frost, Your Joy Is Not Lost On Us

Jake had an adventure with some teens where he got to talk to them about anxiety, depression, and trauma. You may likely know some of what is covered but there are a few tidbits that are hopefully helpful! 
We came up with a children's storybook series, so if you're a comic artist get in touch! We need your help!
Thanks, as always, for being here.

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Ep 62 - The Dawning Of The Age Of Awareness

What's an important element to growing any kind of plant? Fertilizer! And what are we, if not plants with more advanced nervous systems? We require water and sunshine to thrive, we should probably toss on some fertilizer into our friendships as well. We're joined this week by a surprise guest, Alex. Literally a surprise - we asked him spur of the moment to join us and he said yes! Wander with us through the world of fertilizing our friendships.

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Ep 63 - Friendship Fertilizer

No this is not quite an episode about Pokemon, but it sure could be! This week is a gentle dive into the idea of personal growth, dating relationships, and Victorian-era lady sass.

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Ep 64 - If Pokemon Can Do It, So Can You - Change

Happy almost Valentine's Day! We wanted to give you all some gentle motivation to spend the week leading up to Valentine's Day spreading love and kindness so we're covering Valentine's in this one. Content Warning: Vomit is discussed at 19:00 for about 2 minutes. So skip over that if you're sensitive to that topic! 
Otherwise, we hope you enjoy! The links for Lasagna Love and the mentioned YouTube videos are below. 
https://www.lasagnalove.org/
https://youtu.be/pUF5esTscZI
https://youtube.com/shorts/R6eTyFrHk_o?feature=share

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Ep 65 - L Is For The Way You Listen To This, O Is For Oh No We Ran Out Of Spa

This episode focuses on silly antics and slice-y knives! Alternate title: Knives Out ... Keep Them Out of Your Hand! Truly, it is so important to know who you can call and count on when things go off the rails. Take care and make it a great week, everybody!
Content Warning: At minute mark 38:00 we discuss a wound I received recently and the details may be upsetting to some listeners. Press that button to skip ahead 30 seconds or a minute if you need to! 

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Ep 66 - Somebody Call 911, And Figure Out Your Emergency Contact

So many surprises in this one!! Life is so wild recently, it was really delightful to get to talk about something so fun. And we had fun in the making! This episode is really more of a story time episode and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it! 
Content warning: Medical discussion toward the last half of the episode. If that unsettles you, just skip it! We understand. 
Also, we're going to keep adding some new content to the Patreon so if you haven't signed up yet and want to see or hear more of our nonsense, head on over there and check it out!

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Ep 67 - SURPRISE!!! It's Friendship

Hello sweet friends! This week is another super honest, very real episode. Not that our other episodes haven't been super honest, but in this one we really just get into the tough stuff that's going on. Make space for yourself and listen to how Melissa is making some space for her own self.

Also, we have compiled a few listener recommendations that we will be releasing very soon! If you've submitted a question or suggestion and haven't heard it come up yet, hang tight because we're getting to them. If you have ideas or topics you'd like to hear about, let us know!

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Ep 68 - Ferris Bueller Got It Right ... Life Moves Pretty Fast

It's an English Literature lesson! That's what happens when I get left unsupervised. And I'm not sorry about it!
Enjoy some poetry and essays from some classic authors and poets.
-Jake 

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Ep 68.5 - Reading for Filth? Try Reading for Friendship!

Listener beware, there's a lot of inappropriate jokes and stuff in here. Booze, sex, and rock and roll. What else would you expect for this episode number? 
Explicit content warning! As if you didn't know already.

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Ep 69 - Noice!

Quick!! Cover your ears with a listening device and tune to something different!!! Jake is gone and it's just Melissa - and she's trying to read things!!! OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Ep 70 - Reading For Friendship Pt. 2

Welcome back to enemyf**kyou! This week we talk about the glories of living in you-know-where, and the trouble with you-know-what!
...
Unless
...
*Explicit Language Warning*

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Ep 71 - April Will Suffer No Fools

Welcome to bestfriendhood!  We're two adult humans (Jake and Melissa) who started this podcast to discuss the importance of connection and maintaining one of the most meaningful relationships one can have - a bestfriendhood.

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