Making Friends Podcast

We're back again this week with part two of our Double Date episode with Nick, Kim, Jake, & Maisy! This time we're talking all about relationship dynamics and how we create and maintain our healthy romantic relationships. We discuss conflict resolution, love languages, and date night plans. Hope you enjoy!TW: Mental health, relationship strugglesMusic: Call Me Baby (Instrumental Version) - John Runefelt

We have a very special episode for you this week! If you're curious about your hosts, you're in luck, because Maisy and Jake are sitting down with Nick and his wife, Kim, for a group interview where we discuss making friends (of course), growing up, forming relationships, and how we got to where we are now. We had a lot of fun working on this one, so hopefully you enjoy listening to it just as much!TW: Child abuse, divorce, mental healthMusic: Call Me Baby (Instrumental Version) - John Runefelt

For this week's interview, Jake and Nick sit down with one of Jake's closest friends, Jordan Kent. They dig deep into Jordan's childhood, his perspectives on masculinity throughout his life, and the loss of his father and how it affects his ability to form and maintain relationships to this day. It's a deep one this week, folks, so lock in!TW: Loss of a parent, child abuse, cancerMusic: Friends (Instrumental) - WhodiniClips:May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on CommunicationsThe Thing (1982)Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

In this episode of the Annotated Book Club, Jake and Maisy are joined by Jordan Kent to discuss the classic drug-fueled trip, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. The gang talks about drugs, violence, misogyny, racism, and the American dream. Is it a red flag book? Let's get into it.TW: Drug use, alcohol, sexual assault, violence, kidnapping and abduction, child sexual abuse, and racismSupport Your Local LibraryMusic: Nick DiMarcoClips:The Pagemaster (1994)Henry Rollins on the Joy of WritingThe Twilight Zone - "The Obsolete Man" (TV Episode 1961)The Princess Bride (1987)

Get ready for a throwback! It’s our original Making Friends recording - Jake and Nick sit down with mutual friend, Michael Colter, who, it turns out, is a major connection between many of their college friends. They discuss mankeeping, how to share feelings, and balancing time with your friends and your partner. We hope you enjoy this vault episode.Music: Friends (Instrumental) - WhodiniClips:May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on CommunicationsThe Thing (1982)Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

Jake and Maisy sit down with Maisy's childhood best friend and maybe the only person in the world to have two great parents, Crystal Knight. They talk about her friendships, her relationships with her parents and brothers, what it's been like raising her own children, and her work as a pediatric Occupational Therapist. This one's cozy af, so grab your snacks and tuck in.TW: Death of a parent, grief and loss, mental health, addictionMusic: Friends (Instrumental) - WhodiniClips:May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on CommunicationsThe Thing (1982)Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

Welcome to the first episode of the Annotated Book Club. We're starting by taking a look at some of the books that women consider to be red flags for men - read them, analyze them, and discuss the pros and cons. Should these books really be considered red flags? Let's talk about it.For this inaugural episode, Jake and Maisy discuss American Psycho and Mr. Sigma Face himself, Patrick Bateman.TW: Death, violence, animal cruelty, sexual assaultSupport Your Local LibraryMusic: Nick DiMarcoClips:The Pagemaster (1994)Henry Rollins on the Joy of WritingThe Twilight Zone - "The Obsolete Man" (TV Episode 1961)The Princess Bride (1987)

Welcome to the Making Friends podcast, where we'll be talking about friendship, feelings, gender, and building community. If you're curious about what to expect from us, here's a short trailer introducing the hosts and explaining the podcast.Music: Friends (Instrumental) - WhodiniClips:May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on CommunicationsThe Thing (1982)Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

Jake and Nick sit down with another childhood friend, David Thompson, to talk about how their friendship has evolved over time, and how David is learning to deal with his trauma, form new connections in adulthood, and use those tools to break the generational trauma and be a good dad to his kids.TW: Child abuse, mental health, stalking, relationship conflictsMusic: Friends (Instrumental) - WhodiniClips:May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on CommunicationsThe Thing (1982)Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

Jake and Nick sit down with their childhood friend Jeff Sermons Jr. to talk about the history of their friendship. They discuss Jeff's struggles with mental health, how he forms connections, and how he's learned to manage his emotions into adulthood. Plus, they get into masculinity and how it's totally not about physical strength... probably.TW: mental health, self-harm, death of a loved one, racismMusic: Friends (Instrumental) - WhodiniClips:May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on CommunicationsThe Thing (1982)Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"