Friends in Far Places

Today Jessie is sharing some insider tips on how to make all your photos look great! She goes over filters, framing, poses, and more. We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

We are back from our month (ish) long break! Welcome to Season 2 of FIFP! Today we are catching up with each other and recapping what we've been up to recently. Jessie has some exciting life updates, and we talk about what we've been watching, listening, and reading lately. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

We are back from our week off and ready to recap our weekend together! Alyssa had a great time showing Jessie around the Triangle and going to the Savannah Bananas game. Jessie also shares some life updates, and Alyssa gives her thoughts on the recent NCAA gymnastics championships. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

For today's episode we are taking some fun Buzzfeed quizzes! We did this last year, but thought we would do it again with new content. Spoiler alert: one of the quizzes is SCARILY accurate...Alyssa also recounts her experience at Swig and Reclectic. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are sharing some tips on how to start fresh this spring! Alyssa talks about cleaning your own space and refreshing your life in the new season. Jessie gives some spring favorites and hobbies. Thank you for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are discussing some of our favorite Disney Channel shows, movies, moments, and more! We had so much fun reliving our childhood days. Jessie also recaps her quick stint as a barista, and Alyssa experienced yet another exhausting travel day. Thank you for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Hey everyone! Today we have a very special guest on the pod, Alyssa's childhood best friend, Alexa! She joins us to talk about what it's like working for Free People and how she got to where she is now. Alyssa and Alexa reminisce on some childhood memories, and Jessie and Alexa give their thoughts on the new Harry Styles album. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespodFollow Alexa on TikTok: @alexaleeee

Today on Yappy Hour we have a few trips to recap! We've both been gone on vacations and can't wait to tell you about them. Jessie also shares her thoughts on the Traitors finale and Harry Styles. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we have a few topics to discuss including our biggest red flags, things we are glad we'll never have to do again, and a few unpopular opinions. Jessie recaps her experience at the Dancing with the Stars tour, and Alyssa tries to explain the Wuthering Heights movie to Jessie. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

It's been a while since we've done a Taylor Talk, so today we are ranking each era according to their aesthetics (not the music). Listen to find out which era we think is the best! Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are catching up with each other and the listeners! Jessie talks about her LA trip, Alyssa tries the Shirley Temple Poppi, and Jessie shares her dream Traitors cast. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Since Jessie is traveling this week, Alyssa's younger sister, Emily, is filling in as a guest host! Emily talks about her experience as a freshman at High Point University, being a tour guide, Starbucks drinks, and more! Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

This week is the 20th anniversary of High School Musical! In this episode we are celebrating and remembering the movie series that shaped our childhood. We discuss our favorite songs, moments, and general nostalgia surrounding the movies. We also reminisce on our favorite merch items, and Alyssa shares some interesting lore about her childhood obsession with having a school locker. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Welcome back to YAPPY HOUR! Today we are catching up with everyone and talking about a few different topics. Alyssa explains the Stranger Things finale and #comformitygate to Jessie, and Jessie has a new obsession with Hell's Kitchen. We also talk about the Eras Tour documentary series. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Happy New Year everyone! Today we are sharing our 2026 bingo cards! We made predictions for 2026 about pop culture, trends, and more! Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

We asked our listeners to write in and tell us the nicest thing anyone has ever done for them! Thank you to everyone who submitted a story. We also give some brief life updates and exciting things that have happened in our lives recently. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are discussing two topics: Spotify wrapped and gift giving! Listen to find out what our top songs and artists were and what gifts we recommend you buy for your friends and family. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

We're back after our week off with an exciting episode for y'all! We recap our Thanksgiving week and our photoshoot outside in the chilly weather. Jessie also talks about her thoughts on Wicked: For Good. For the main segment, we dreamed up some awesome Dancing with the Stars pairings that we would love to see! Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

We finally decided to give our chit-chat episodes an official name! Welcome to the first edition of YAPPY HOUR! We catch up and discuss our adventures in D.C., Jessie's experience at the Jonas Brothers concert, and more! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Grammy nominations are out, so today we are talking about who we think will win in the biggest categories! The verdict: Alyssa needs to broaden her music taste... Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

This week we felt like doing a Taylor Talk episode...so we did! We are talking about our favorite lyrics today. Listen to find out which lyrics we can't stop thinking about! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Life have been chaotic for both of us lately, but Jessie recently went on a super exciting trip to Reno for the MISS USA PAGEANT! She recaps her experience and shares some of her inside scoop. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are in a spooky mood and reading some scary stories sent in from our listeners! Jessie and Alyssa catch up and talk about their recent and upcoming trips (are they ever home?!) and give some more DWTS thoughts. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are doing a laid back chit chat and catch up episode! Alyssa talks about her birthday trip to Asheville, and Jessie discusses visiting Rachel in California. We also talk about the current season of Dancing with the Stars and make predictions on which couple will win. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Taylor Swift's newest album is out and everyone has a lot of opinions! Today we are talking about our first impressions and thoughts on The Life of a Showgirl. Listen to find out what we think! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are doing our first edition of TAYLOR TALK that is not focused on an album! We are ranking the album covers and discussing our thoughts. Alyssa also recaps her weekend at HPU visiting her sister. Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Jessie was in the Room Where it Happened (aka Hamilton)! The Summer I Turned Pretty series ended and now there will be a movie! Camp Rock 3 is in production! All this and more in today's episode! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are doing our version of a football draft -- except with food! We are making our best teams with different food, beverage, and dessert chains, brands, and more. Vote in the poll below or on our Instagram and let us know who picked the better team! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

It's our ONE YEAR anniversary of the pod! Today we are celebrating by going back to our roots and doing what we do best: talking all things pop culture news! We discuss the big engagement, Sabrina Carpenter's new album, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and more. We also recap Alyssa's weekend in NJ. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are recapping and discussing season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty! We talk about our thoughts up until Episode 7. Listen to find out what we think about the show, the iconic music, and which Fisher brother Belly should choose. Thank you for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

A new era is upon us (even if we're not ready for it)! Today, we are talking about Taylor's announcement of her 12th studio album. We discuss the album cover, photos, tracklist, and more. Jessie also recaps her weekend in Rhode Island, and Alyssa talks about moving her sister into college. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

This week we're back with the second half of our Taylor Talk for THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are wrapping up the album portion of Taylor Talk with our episode on THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT! Special guest Rachel is back on the pod to help us break down the lore and act as our The 1975 expert. We had so much to talk about, so we split this episode into two parts. We'll be back with part two next week! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Unfortunately, Jessie's visit to NC didn't go as planned. Listen to the episode to find out why... Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

We have been friends for 9 years (!!!) but there are still some things we don't know about each other! Today we are asking each other random questions, and you'll be surprised at some of our answers. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are answering some questions and doing a mid-year check-in! It's crazy how fast this year is going by! Also, Alyssa recaps her weekend in DC and Jessie describes her experience at the Champagne Problems speakeasy. Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are talking about one of our favorite musical artists, Kacey Musgraves! We talk about all of her albums, our favorites and least favorites, and more. Jessie also talks about her experience at the Deeper Well tour. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Hey everyone! Today we are taking some Buzzfeed quizzes together! We love how fun and silly these are. We also recap our weekends, and Alyssa has some crazy stories to tell. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

The time has finally come for our Midnights Taylor Talk! Get ready to hear all of our opinions (and Alyssa has a lot of them). Thank you for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are talking about what's on our summer bucket lists! While neither of us have anything super ambitious, we still want to have some fun this summer season. Thank you for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today it's just us--no special guest! We are back from our week off to recap what we have been up to. We also discuss some recent pop culture events, like Taylor Swift owning her masters, the Wicked trailer, and Sabrina Carpenter's new single. Thank you for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Three special guests in a row?! We can't believe it either! Today we are joined by Evermore enthusiast Stefan to break down the album. Listen to hear our thoughts on the songs, Eras Tour set, and more! Thank you for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespodLeave us a 5-star rating and a review on Spotify and Apple Music!

Have you ever wondered what it's like being Jessie's sister?! Well you'll find out in today's episode! Jessie's older sister, Katie, talks about growing up with Jessie and sister dynamics. Katie also shares some of her Taylor Swift opinions. Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Welcome back! Today we have a special guest: Alyssa's sister, Emily! She talks about her upcoming college plans, her favorite pop culture moments, and tries to catch us up on the new high school trends. Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

We're back (one day later than usual) with a MET GALA RECAP! Listen to hear our thoughts about all the fashion!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are testing each other -- literally. We each came up with a few questions about ourselves to ask and find out how much we really know about each other. Alyssa also discusses her busy weekend. We hope you enjoy the episode!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

It's time for our next Taylor Talk! Today we are discussing folklore (yes, it's lowercase, and Alyssa has a lot to say about it). Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are talking all things Broadway and theater! Alyssa recaps her most recent trip to the Durham Performing Arts center to see Book of Mormon. We talk about the shows we've seen, the shows we wish we saw, and more! Thank you for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Hey everyone! Today Jessie recaps her weekend at the Miss New Jersey pageant and we talk about a few other random topics. Thank you for listening! Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod

Today we are doing our first listener submission episode! We are reading confessions that listeners sent in. Thanks for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @friendsinfarplacespod