The As Friends Podcast

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The ability to converse with another human being is nothing short of special, but in today's world, that is a little complicated. Each week, four friends break down the difficult conversations in our lives and not only learn perspectives, but how to have

Adam Tierney, David Lopez, Eleazar Adjehoun, and Kelechi Ikwuakor


    • Nov 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 30m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Ep. 35 | Is All Fair In Love & War?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 83:04


    On the 35th episode of the As Friends Podcast, we discuss how we are all feeling and then get into the inner-workings of "is all fair in love and war?". Then we relax and discuss if there is someone for everyone and the element of luck in relationships.  Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 34 | Our One Year Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 90:40


    On the 34rd episode of the As Friends Podcast, it is our pod anniversary! We begin with a few things that we are all thankful for. Then dive into a reflection on the year, our favorite moments, the origin story of the podcast and a reflection on how much we have grown through this podcast. Then finally we relax and talk about our favorite halloween costumes, how we celebrate the holiday and then end on a rowdy debate on the top three halloween candies.   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 33 | What is Trust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 92:08


    On the 33rd episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew walks through the lines that make up trust. We try to further understand it and what it means to build it up and to break it. Then we relax and chat about which societal quirks we can no longer trust.    Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 32 | How Long Before You Pop the Question?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 100:00


    On the 32nd episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew returns to Zoom to continue the conversation. We discuss a wide variety and quite diverse topics from Cuomo's exit as governor  and the US leaving Afghanistan to the length it time that is required to propose to someone. Listen in to see how we transition between those topics :)   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 31 | What Type of Parents Would We Be?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 97:34


    On the 31st episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew returns from a long break and finally convenes in person! In this convo we talk about our childhood and how we might raise our children in today's world. Then we look at how the environment impacts that growth process.  Note: we're experimenting with recording in person so the audio might have echos in it. Thanks for dealing with it :) Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 30 | Why Don't the Rich Pay Taxes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 102:59


    On the 30th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew reacts to the news that the top 25 richest Americans do not pay taxes and what that means in our society. Then later we imagine winning the lottery and plan out our course of action for what we'd do with the money.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 29 | How Many 4th Graders Can You Take On??

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 92:12


    On the 29th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew ponders what the summer will be like as we all become more social and go out. Then we get hypothetical and ask each other what if scenarios.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 28 | What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 94:40


    On the 28th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew reverts back to our childhood to reflect on the dream jobs we had as kids. Then we have some fun and rank the top 20 things from the early 2000's.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 27 | What Are Your Love Languages?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 79:25


    On the 27th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew expresses their love by learning and understanding love languages a little bit more. Then we relax a bit and imagine our perfect day where our top 2 love languages are the center focus of this perfect day.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 26 | Does Every Kiss End With Drake?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 101:55


    On the 26th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew welcomes a new friend to the pod after a 2 week hiatus. We get a little serious and talk about divorce and listen first hand to the different components that make up that experience. Then we relax later on and talk about the shenanigans Drake is creating with another relationship.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 25 | How Should We Perceive Anger?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 92:51


    On the 25th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew gets emotional and works through the emotion of anger and what ti means to get angry. We work out times when we have been angry and how we see it in real life events. Then later we get silly and reveal all the pet peeves that really grind our gears.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 24 | What Music Are You Listening To?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 73:10


    On the 24th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew gets musical and runs through all the music that we like and how it impacts our lives. Then later, secret love is revealed as we share our secret-not-so-secret favorite music artists! Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 23 | What Belief Systems Are We Letting Go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 76:38


    On the 23rd episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew looks inward at the lessons we use to learn when we were younger that turned into systems that would inhibit us; then we look forward to how we change those ideologies for the better.   Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 22 | Is Celebrity Culture a Thing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 78:54


    On the 22nd episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew hits the cafeteria lunch table and gossips celebrity culture. We talk about why people discuss celebrities, what the discourse around it means and some of our favorite celebrities.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 21 | What Happened to Sarah Everard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 86:28


    On the 21st episode of the As Friends Podcast, we welcome a guest to the pod! Laura Ledesma, a good friend from college, joins us in a difficult conversation about sexual harassment and assault targeted against women. We discuss the nuances of how this affects women and what men can do to change this. Then later we bring Laura into the "Friendzone" and ask her the hard hitting friendship questions. Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 20 | How Was Your Year of COVID?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 82:46


    On the 20th episode of the As Friends Podcast, we look back that the year that was unlike any other. We reflect on the tough times and where we are standing at this point in time. Then later, we relax and talk Pixar films and discuss what motivates us during these mentally difficult times.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 19 | How Do We Make Transitions Easier?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 85:16


    On the 19th episode of the As Friends Podcast, Eleazar comes to the group with his dream to transition to a new city. The crew breaks down his fears and how everyone feels about moving on or staying and continue to build a life. Then later we discuss the best advice we've been given about transitioning to a new part in our lives.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 18 | How Does One Achieve a Work/Life Balance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 82:31


    On the 18th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew gets professional and dives into the precious line that divides work and personal life. It is a tricky balance to follow so we all open up about our struggles with it and how we try to maintain order in our lives.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 17 | How Hard is it to Date Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 89:59


    On the 17th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew gets all lovey dovey and talks about love and relationships. We discuss Valentine's Day and our experiences with it. THEN, we get brutally honest and point out the negative aspects about dating each of us. Tune in for the heat!!!

    Ep. 16 | Are We Broke?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 67:58


    On the 16th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew discusses their wallets and our relationship with money over the years. We talk money in terms of our homes, how it plays in dating and recap what all the madness was in the stock market recently.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 15 | Is Social Media Ruining Our Lives?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 71:07


    On the 15th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew talks socially, media that is. We work out our social media habits and how we use them in our own lives. Then we zoom out (Get it? Zoom meetings?? If you came for the terrible puns, you're welcome) and look at the bigger picture on if social media is a good thing or not? Tune in to find out!  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 14 | Is Cultural Representation a Responsibility?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 92:44


    On the 14th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew reviews the inauguration ceremony of the past week and understand the idea of what it means to be represented in pop culture, government, business, etc. This convo gets a bit macro so buckle in and join the ride to cultural understanding.  Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 13 | What Scares Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 93:28


    On the 13th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew gets deep and works out the idea of fear and how it relates to our own lives. Then we get creative and think of what would happen if we could feel no fear for 24 hours!

    Ep. 12 | What the Heck Happened At the Capitol?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 91:53


    On the 12th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the guys discuss this week's events in Washington DC and have a real disagreement about what the response should look like.    Clips via: CNN, ABC, MSNBC   Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod    Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/    Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com  

    Ep. 11 | Why is Working Out So Difficult?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 79:37


    On the 11th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew dives into the #1 New Year's Resolution in the world, working out to be healthy in the new year. We work out the benefits and methods of sustaining good habits, but also recognize the difficulties that arise in the process. Then later, we relax and discuss the funny and awkward moments we've had at gyms. Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 10 | How Do We Move On to 2021?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 90:58


    On the 10th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the smaller crew tries to make sense of 2020 and spoiler alert, there is no sense to make of anything. But hey! We try our best. Then later we look forward to New Year's Resolutions and what we hope 2021 will bring for all of us.    Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 9 | Will You Take the COVID-19 Vaccine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 97:31


    On the 9th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew gets into the latest news of the vaccine hitting the UK and soon to be United States. We breakdown our perspectives and what we are hearing from the experts. Plus the first guest ever on the podcast joins us for her perspective!!!   Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 8 | Do You Believe In Santa?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 108:20


    On the 8th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew gets all up in our holiday business and discuss the presence of Santa (or lack there of) in our lives. Then we relax a bit and discuss how we want our kids to experience the holidays when we become parents (I know....a scary thought

    Ep. 7 | Have You Had a Quarter-Life Crisis Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 107:59


    On the 7th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew slacks off and does a variety episode. Yeah I know...that amateur podcast needs a break from their grueling amateurness...Anyways, the crew discusses upcoming birthdays and having a quarter-life crisis. Then later, they relax and discuss what would it look like if all of them roomed together.    Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 6 | Should You Have a Bucket List?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 129:10


    On the 6th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew breaks down the meaning of bucket lists, their value and areas where bucket lists are utilized in improper ways. Then later, we attend Jerry Springer High School and recant the people we hated the most in high school. THAT'S RIGHT! We spill the tea in this episode.   Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsFriendsPod   Follow us on Instagram for the content you didn't know you needed: https://www.instagram.com/asfriendspod/   Business Inquiries/Best Friend of the Pod Jingle submissions: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com  

    Ep. 5 | What Are the Rules of Romance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 127:35


    On the 5th episode of the As Friends Podcast we deep dive into the rules of the crazy world of dating. We discuss each other's dating lives, successes, failures, issues with dating, ghosting, why you should/shouldn't date best friends and more!   Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: @AsFriendsPod Business Inquiries: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 4 | Election Week 2020: What Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 79:09


    On the 4th episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew digests what has happened in the past week with the U.S. Presidential election and how we experienced this process. Then we also look forward into a Biden future; what it means to have him as our president and where our expectations are for his presidency.    Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: @AsFriendsPod Business Inquiries: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 3 | What Happened to My Spirituality In Quarantine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 93:09


    On the 3rd episode of the As Friends Podcast, the crew works back to the time of quarantine and evaluate their spiritual health. We work out what it means to us to be spiritual and the positive and negative influences it had on us during the pandemic. Then later, the crew relaxes with our origin stories of favorite sports teams and how to break up a relationship.    Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: @AsFriendsPod Business Inquiries: asfriendspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 2 | Should You Vote?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 85:47


    In our 2nd episode, the crew ponders on the morality of voting and the issues and strengths of the process. Then later, we discuss the prequel story to the crew in how we all met.    Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: @AsFriendsPod

    Ep. 1 | The Presidential Debates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 84:22


    In the debut episode, the crew breaks down the past week of debates, a potential stimulus package, and the supreme court. Then later on we chat about birthdays, relationships, marriage and growth.    Continue the conversation with us on Twitter: @AsFriendsPodcast 

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