Handbag Marinara: A FRIENDS Podcast

Rachel has an awkward job interview at Ralph Lauren, Joey searches for "Hot Girl" in Ross's building, and Monica competes with the Phoebe and Gary — aka the new "hot" couple. We also discuss: proper handshake technique, Love Bursts, WOW chips, and how women need to throw their hat into the ring more often! S05 E17 - TOW Rachel’s Inadvertent Kiss Signature Beverage: Sex on the Playa: Sex on the Beach Margarita http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/sex-on-the-playa-sex-on-the-beach-margarita [http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/sex-on-the-playa-sex-on-the-beach-margarita] Screen shots and more at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s05-e17-tow-rachels-inadvertent-kiss [http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s05-e17-tow-rachels-inadvertent-kiss] **Support our Season 5 charity: World Central Kitchen!** http://donate.wck.org/handbagmarinara [http://donate.wck.org/handbagmarinara] 00:08:45 - Is it Ralph LauREN or Ralph LAURen? Either way, we love the brand! 00:20:15 - Missing people immediately, and Love Bursts! 00:41:15 - WOW chips and Olestra! 00:55:00 - Ladies. Go. For. The. Job.

Joey dreams about Monica and thinks he’s in love with her, Phoebe finds a police badge in Central Perk and uses it to do “good deeds,” and Ross buys a couch and has to “pivot” a few times to try to get it upstairs. We also discuss: sharing jammies, a Friends/Jane Pauley crossover, NYPD Blue, and interesting uses for a tape measure. Signature Beverage: Pivot! Color-Changing Cocktail http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/pivot-color-changing-cocktail [http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/pivot-color-changing-cocktail] Screen shots and more at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s05-e16-tow-the-cop [http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s05-e16-tow-the-cop] 00:06:54 - How have we never noticed the Sharing of the Jammies??? 00:13:00 - Do you just randomly borrow people’s clothes? Even when you live across the hall? 00:18:15 - 298 TIMES! 00:21:37 - A Friends/Jane Pauley real-life crossover! 00:27:30 - Interesting uses for a tape measure! 00:31:14 - Scary one-way streets! 00:32:50 - Relay dive into NYPD Blue references! 00:49:00 - Where are our extended-episode versions of FRIENDS?? **Support our Season 5 charity: World Central Kitchen!** http://donate.wck.org/handbagmarinara [http://donate.wck.org/handbagmarinara]

Ross doesn’t make a good first impression with his new neighbors. Chandler freaks out about his relationship with Monica. Joey is dating a girl who playfully punches him—and it hurts! We also discuss: misogyny as a literal punchline, Punky Brewster, Sex and the City crossovers, and PRINCIPLES. Signature Beverage: Punchy Brewster http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/punchy-brewster [http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/punchy-brewster] Screen shots and more at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s05-e15-tow-the-girl-who-hits-joey [http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s05-e15-tow-the-girl-who-hits-joey] 00:14:30 - Let’s all take a moment to appreciate the beauty of Soleil Moon Frye! 00:14:46 - Deep dive on Punky Brewster! 00:19:48 - Toe dip into the “bread and salt” housewarming tradition! 00:23:48 - The new Sex and the City reboot coming to HBOMax soon! 00:34:48 - SNUGGLES! The NOOK! 00:39:22 - Deep dive on “Rockafeller Skank” Prom dance sequence from She’s All That https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4mQmoD72tc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4mQmoD72tc] “Weapon of Choice” music video with Christopher Walken https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDIYvFmgW8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDIYvFmgW8] 00:44:34 - Two name tags! Get your own shirt on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/946318956/funny-ross-geller-name-tag-shirt-dr [https://www.etsy.com/listing/946318956/funny-ross-geller-name-tag-shirt-dr] **Support our Season 5 charity: World Central Kitchen!** http://donate.wck.org/handbagmarinara [http://donate.wck.org/handbagmarinara]

When Phoebe finds out about Mondler, she and Rachel decide to mess with Chandler and Monica, despite Joey’s desire to come clean. Meanwhile, Ross vies for Ugly Naked Guy’s apartment. We also discuss: Naked Ross, Sweden, Hugsy the Penguin, and proper perfume application. Signature Beverage: Naked Ross: Blueberry Muffin Martini http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/naked-ross-blueberry-muffin-martini [http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/naked-ross-blueberry-muffin-martini] Screen shots and more at: http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s05-e14-tow-everybody-finds-out [http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s05-e14-tow-everybody-finds-out] 00:04:15 - One more reason to get the DVDs: Naked Ross! **Support our Season 5 charity: World Central Kitchen!** http://donate.wck.org/handbagmarinara [http://donate.wck.org/handbagmarinara] 00:24:32 - A special shout-out to our #1 fan in Sweden, Katta, with some fun facts about Sweden! 00:31:50 - Duck Tales-sized bags of quarters! 00:44:35 - It’s the deleted scene of Naked Ross! 00:46:13 - Walking through perfume clouds! 00:54:42 - Taylor’s on TikTok!

S05 E13 - TOW Joey’s Bag Phoebe's grandma dies, Rachel gives Joey a "man's bag" for his audition, and Chandler doesn't want to tell Monica that she gives the best worst massages ever. We also discuss: clothes horses, toxic masculinity, and Virgin Cola. Signature Beverage: Checkout Counter Strawberry Yogurt Cooler http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/checkout-counter-strawberry-yogurt-cooler [http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/checkout-counter-strawberry-yogurt-cooler] Recipes, screen shots, and more at http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s05-e13-tow-joeys-bag [http://handbagmarinara.com/blog/s05-e13-tow-joeys-bag] 00:08:10 - A factoid about the term “clothes horse!” 00:11:00 - Near-death experiences! Many Lives, Many Masters https://www.amazon.com/Many-Lives-Masters-Prominent-Psychiatrist/dp/0671657860 [https://www.amazon.com/Many-Lives-Masters-Prominent-Psychiatrist/dp/0671657860] 00:14:00 - Let’s trust the experts! **Support our Season 5 charity: World Central Kitchen!** http://donate.wck.org/handbagmarinara [http://donate.wck.org/handbagmarinara] 00:19:05 - PBJ cocktails! 00:25:00 - We know them like the back of their heads! 00:28:00 - NO IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE! 00:40:00 - Bob Balaban (Frank Sr.) was in The Mexican! 00:42:10 - Just because you don’t understand something doesn’t make it wrong! 00:47:40 - Shirt sleeves with holes for your thumbs! 00:55:35 - Phoebe has good boundaries too! 00:56:40 - Virgin Cola! And Cloudy Lemon!