S1E2 - Meet Janelle: Another Girl Erin Picked Up In a Bar

S1E11 - Meet CC: The Real Boss

This week, we meet CC - aka Carolina, that's with an "EEEna" at the end - Erin and Greg's friend who hails all the way from Generation Z. She defies characterization and will frankly require you to listen to the episode! We discuss the dynamics of work, position, age and gender in the context of friendship. CC finds the fun and laughter in life, but also sees BS with a clarity that makes us proud. CC will surely make you proud of our newest members of the workforce and potentially spark some general interest in exploring new intergenerational friendships, whether older or younger!   The OG tracksuit can be found here and it's on sale! https://amzn.to/44DwnLS [https://amzn.to/44DwnLS] We are an Amazon Affiliate and may make commission on qualified purchases.  More at www.theartofmakingfriends.com [http://www.theartofmakingfriends.com] Thank you from the bottom of our tracksuits for listening and laughing with us.  Erin & LIsa

S1E10 - Meet Greg: From Friend Zone to End Zone

In this week’s Gregisode, we meet Greg.  Well, more specifically, you meet Greg, because we both already know and love him.  We learn how Greg and Erin met at the beginning of medical school, became friends, then eventually “more” as the insanity of their combined experience became funnier to them and stranger to those around them.  As their friend Igor said when they started dating, “weird and weird don’t cancel each other out,” and no truer words have ever been spoken.   While some unique photos have survived the late 1990-early 2000 technology chasm, imagine the relief of having zero photos of one’s engagement!  We hope you enjoy the images that made it and the generally great hang that always ensues when these three little birds get together.   Our apologies to nuns everywhere.  You don’t really need any additional BS.  Thanks to @kirven and Patrick and Leigh @dominio4 for their participation in this courtship.  Check out Patrick and Leigh’s delicious wine or visit their vineyard and tasting room in Hood River and McMinnville, Oregon!   Greg's incredible tracksuit can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC6914SZ?_encoding=UTF8&th=1&psc=1 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC6914SZ?_encoding=UTF8&th=1&psc=1] Erin and Lisa's tracksuit is here: https://amzn.to/4fk0Qo2 [https://amzn.to/4fk0Qo2] We are an Amazon Affiliate and may make a commission on qualified purchases. As always, thank you for listening and spreading the gospel of The Art of Making Friends podcast! Erin & Lisa

S1E9 - Meet Mark: Best Friend Turned Brother

In Episode 9 we meet Mark – Lisa’s best friend from high school that turned into a brother. They discuss the hilarious social hierarchy of their very small school, the validity of platonic male/female friendships, how his amazing parents welcomed Lisa into their family and how a 25-year gap in their friendship did nothing to destroy their incredible bond. Pro tip – Watch this episode for some AMAZING senior pictures! Special shout outs to @dmcoback – Mark’s amazing wife, Dawn – and @wheelofawesome band! Want Lisa & Erin’s tracksuit? https://amzn.to/4esQjVW [https://amzn.to/4esQjVW] Want Mark’s tracksuit? Top - https://amzn.to/4uMjw4j [https://amzn.to/4uMjw4j] Bottoms - https://amzn.to/4g0dXMa [https://amzn.to/4g0dXMa] We are an Amazon Affiliate and may make a commission on qualified purchases. Watch the full episode now on www.theartofmakingfriends.com [http://www.theartofmakingfriends.com] and from there you can find us on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon and Apple. Thank you for watching, listening and spreading the gospel of The Art of Making Friends! Erin & Lisa

S1E8 - Erin & Lisa: The Business of Movies

In the 8th episode, Erin and Lisa have their first official “business” meeting – and segue into talking about things they have no business talking about – movies about friendship. Cause the thing is – they are both basically movie illiterates. Yeah, this episode is a real doozy! Editor’s Note – Shawshank Redemption came out in 1994 and at its core, is deeply about the friendship between Andy and Red. The film argues that human connection can survive even the bleakest of environments.  We all agree it is an amazing movie!! So, what are some of the movies about friendship that we missed? Drop them in the comments. Looking for the 80’s tracksuit? We got you. https://amzn.to/4vs3FbQ [https://amzn.to/4vs3FbQ] We are an Amazon Affiliate and may make a commission on qualified purchases. Watch the full episode now on www.theartofmakingfriends.com [http://www.theartofmakingfriends.com] and from there you can find us on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon and Apple. Thank you for watching, listening and spreading the gospel of The Art of Making Friends! Erin & Lisa

S1E7 - Meet Paul: A Real Pop of Color

In Episode 7, we meet Lisa’s longtime friend, Paul – a former radio industry colleague turned BFF for life. Join us as we reminisce about records Lisa wouldn’t add into rotation, the ingrown toenail incident, Paul’s need for a pop of color and his never-ending obsession with The Strokes. And perhaps it will inspire you to reach out to the friend that has been a real pop of color in your life! Shout out to honorable mentions - Gary Gorman, Joe DeAngelis and WEQX – much, much love. Erin & Lisa went rogue and wore pajamas! You need these in your life. We promise. https://amzn.to/4wOvBbo [https://amzn.to/4wOvBbo] We are an Amazon Affiliate and may make a commission on qualified purchases.