Your Best Friend Edunn

Put your head back, hold on to your lap bar, and get ready to SCREAM cause Ari big-time Howorth is on the pod this week. The most mentioned person on my podcast comes on to explain his connection with many of the other friends on the show, weird T-shirts, the heaviest movie theatre experiences we've had, the life-changing activities we ran for kids at summer camp, why I wore doll makeup that one time, Tetris, living in a house and then moving out of it, the game show he would do best at, Sir Lucious Left-Foot, his trip to Catalina, and how we face our fears during the best day ever at Six Flags. Then advice about hangin. He's also got a great show on Spotify with our friend Yahli called The Weekly Monthly that you should check out! Music: "Because I'm Me”- The Avalanches “All Night”- Big Boi “Shutterbug”- Big Boi ft. Cutty Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen The Weekly Monthly is available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6wRakG7U1uamhzV8i1UdNW?si=bdb35da9f8714684 Link to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eYXnCGyOeOgUXrJ7nvUqXV5ijGjSkdlKiWiK0Ez6L-Q/edit If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

NEW BEST FRIEND ALERT! YI GI GO GO GO listen to this episode with my pal and New York Public Library Tik Tokker Austen Halpern-Graser. My and Austen talk about libraries, Tik Tok, his awesome and fun new podcast he records with his bro “Hero Rewatch”, Playing Yu Gi Oh, writing papers in college, his favorite homeschool hero, the production of a Christmas carol he saw drunk, being the first person to ever play an emoji on stage, The Simpsons, and later advice on life and a vocal performance of the theme song you don't wanna miss! Music: "Because I'm Me”- The Avalanches “Yu-Gi-Oh Main Theme” “Only Wanna Be With You”- Post Malone Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen Austen's Podcast Marvel Rewatch is available everywhere you listen to podcasts. linktr.ee/herorewatch @autenhalperngraser Link to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eYXnCGyOeOgUXrJ7nvUqXV5ijGjSkdlKiWiK0Ez6L-Q/edit If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

I'm back this week with a very special friend, a person I sublet a room from, and fellow podcaster and star wars lover Molly Burdick! Molly is a podcaster, nerd, and an artist in that order! We talk about what it's like making podcasts, including talking about her absolutely wonderful pod Pod And Prejudice, how to talk to people about our podcasts, why the golden age of rom coms ended in 2006, Shrek (again), Star Wars fandom, Jane Austen fandom, Mulholland Drive, the importance of GOOD queer representation in TV shows like Schitts Creek, her future novels, and advice on making art that makes you happy. Music: "Because I'm Me”- The Avalanches "Bakewell Counting"- Tom Howe "Schitts Creek Main Theme and Credits”- Geek Music Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen Molly's Podcast Pod And Prejudice is available everywhere you listen to podcasts. www.podandprejudice.com @podandprejudice Link to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eYXnCGyOeOgUXrJ7nvUqXV5ijGjSkdlKiWiK0Ez6L-Q/edit If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

Best Friends! Josh is on this week on the 10TH EPISODE (!!!!) to talk about a thing that is totally ok to talk about on YBFE, video games!! Josh is very funny so we also talk about comedy, learning to play instruments, writing comedy shows for kids, bad movies we enjoy, the cat in the hat, Bojack Horseman, The Sopranos finale (no spoilers i promise!), and the “discord”. Later, Josh reminds us what to do if we receive hate. Music: "Because I'm Me”- The Avalanches "City Ruins (Ray of Light)"- Keichi Okkabe "Bojack's Theme”- Patrick Carney “Island Song (Come Along With Me)”- Adventure Time Soundtrack Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen Link to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eYXnCGyOeOgUXrJ7nvUqXV5ijGjSkdlKiWiK0Ez6L-Q/edit If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

Friends!! Snap out of it because this week, I invited a new friend and costume extraordinaire Sarah Beck to talk about her favorite movie and working in theatre. In this episode, we discuss how we reconnected after college, how to navigate weird and toxic social dynamics at parties, introducing yourself, what she loves (and doesn't love) about working costume design in theatre, why theatre is really hard to pursue, Sarah's big career goals, fast-fashion, Mystic Pizza and the dreaded “chick-flick” stereotype. Later, Sarah gives advice on keeping yourself clean. Also, Moonstruck Music: "Because I'm Me”- The Avalanches "Waiting"- E.G Daily "Musetta's Waltz”- Giacomo Puccini “That's Amore”- Harry Warren and Dean Martin Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen Link to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eYXnCGyOeOgUXrJ7nvUqXV5ijGjSkdlKiWiK0Ez6L-Q/edit If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

Lets Rock!! This week, I invited my old roommate and Disney Channel Original Movie Stan Nora Daly to talk about girl groups and movies. In this episode, we discuss Josie and The Pussycats, our craziest memories living together, the legend of Dudley 36, Spice World, The Cheetah Girls, Lemonade Mouth, what Haley Kiyoko is up to now, why I love and hate Riverdale, the curse of Glee, why we love teamwork and then Nora gives simple yet important advice for staying healthy and alive. Music: "3 Small Words” and “Pretend To Be Nice”- Josie and The Pussycats "Determinate"- Lemonade Mouth "The Next Episode” Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen Link to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eYXnCGyOeOgUXrJ7nvUqXV5ijGjSkdlKiWiK0Ez6L-Q/edit If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

Open the Podcast Doors HAL!! This week, I invited an old pal, the brilliant Zack Gill to talk about literally anything he wanted. In this episode, we talk about our big beards, gathering during C*VID, our favorite long movies, the 5 hour Lav Diaz film he saw before lockdown, The Sopranos, our mutual love for Isabelle Huppert, my favorite Kunrick film, the 2001: A Space Odyssey reference in 13 Reasons Why that blew Zack's mind, who's really behind closed captioning, my friend from elementary school who did a sex scene with Lindsy Lohan, Bucca Di Beppo, and later Zack gives us advice about starting over and reinvention! Music: "Because I'm Me"- The Avalanches "Woke Up This Morning ( The Sopranos Theme)"- Alabama 3 "Ricki Don't Lose That Number"- Steely Dan "Space Oddity"- David Bowie “We're Going to Be Friends”- The White Stripes Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen Link to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eYXnCGyOeOgUXrJ7nvUqXV5ijGjSkdlKiWiK0Ez6L-Q/edit If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

We're going moshing mom! This week, I invited my former camper and audiophile, the insightful and wonderful Ben Lieberman to talk about all things music. On this episode, we reminisce about our time at camp, ben shows me his large record collection, he also explains how his 8th grade math teacher got him into Sublime, I learn a little bit about the history of ska, punk, and reggae, Ben shares what bands you should listen to if you want to get into punk, we rate our favorite mosh pits, I reveal why I don't like Weezer anymore, Ben explains the insane challenge he did over his winter break, and somehow we get into a discussion about whether MGK and Miley Cyrus are rock stars. Later, we discuss Bob Dylan like true music bros and then Ben gives us wonderful advice about taking risks! Music: "Super Rad!"- The Aquabats "Santeria"- Sublime "Highway 61 Revisited"- Bob Dylan "Tombstone Blues"- Bob Dylan “LPs”- Jeffrey Lewis Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen Link to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eYXnCGyOeOgUXrJ7nvUqXV5ijGjSkdlKiWiK0Ez6L-Q/edit If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

We're back! After a slight pause, I decided to bring on a true BEST best friend, the incredible, and incomparable, filmmaker and actor, Dan Lalor. Me and Dan have a deep discussion about the final films we saw in theatres, the future of movie making, moviepass, and his experience working on a digital theatre performance. Then we talk about our favorite music videos, The Weeknd, and why Dan's nickname in college was Dangerous Dan. Later, Dan tells us to screw the haters and reminds us that worst movies are meant to be watched with friends. Dan's Work: @0ld_yeller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_E9bOrE1zg Music: "Because I'm Me"- The Avalanches "Not Enough"- Benny Sings "Save Your Tears"- The Weeknd "Rolled Up"- Benny Sings ft. Mac DeMarco Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen Link to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eYXnCGyOeOgUXrJ7nvUqXV5ijGjSkdlKiWiK0Ez6L-Q/edit If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

With great power comes another great week to make a new friend! This week, I invited a summer camp pal and famed snake killer Quinn Tassin to talk about Spiderman, superhero movies, and podcasts. Quinn tells me about why Spiderman is an extremely important superhero, how he's getting ready to run summer camp IN PERSON, the beef between Martin Scorsese and Marvel, why superhero films are so dark, what the hell was up with Joker, what his dream podcast would be if he made one, how listening to an interview with Tom Cruise changed his life (but also made him realize Tom is not a great dude), Jimmy Fallon, Ladybird, watching the last live musical on earth, and later advice on letting go of your problems. Music: "Because I'm Me"- The Avalanches "Sunflower"- Post Malone and Swae Lee "Familia"- Nicki Minaj with Anuel AA ft. Bantu "Crash Into Me"- Dave Matthews Band “Ted Lasso Theme”- Marcus Mumford Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen Link to be on the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eYXnCGyOeOgUXrJ7nvUqXV5ijGjSkdlKiWiK0Ez6L-Q/edit If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

привет! This week I invited the brilliant and fun, Jourdan Lewanda on the pod, where had an awesome conversation about film and theatre! We discuss our time spent abroad together in Russia, what Footloose and Shrek have in common, what makes a stupid movie good, the golden age of animated films, and her deep knowledge of film scores. Then we go IN on American theatre and how much more we love European theatre, and Jourdan shares a lovely story about visiting a Van Gogh exhibit in Russia with friends. Visit Jourdan's Website: http://jourdanlewanda.com/ Music: "Because Im Me"- The Avalanches "Let's Hear It For The Boy"- Deniece Williams "I'm A Believer"- Smash Mouth "Accidentally in Love"- Counting Crows "Holding Out For a Hero"- Bonnie Tyler Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

Boy oh boy! A new week means a new friend! This week I was honored to have the wonderful and hilarious Matt Landry-McWilliams! We talked about what else but his love for musicals and drag queens! We discuss the time he channeled Evita in middle school, why he loves being in the ensemble, how he teaches theatre over zoom (!), running a summer camp, our shared love of West Side Story, Trixie Mattel's deserved win on AS3, why stage musicals shouldn't be adapted from movies, his dream of becoming a reality star, why community is so important to him, and later advice on being yourself. Matt's Socials: @mattilupone Music: "Because I'm Me"- The Avalanches "Dont Cry for Me Argentina"- Andrew Lloyd Weber and Patti Lupone "Heavy Crown"- Trixie Mattel "West Side Story: Overture"- Leonard Bernstein Pod Art by Maya Levy @fuego_taki_queen If you want to be on the show visit @yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.

It's the first episode and the first friend!! This episode, I interview digital artist and pull-up queen Maya Levy who also happens to be my sister. We talk about how she survived living with over 12 people in a house (twice!), why she loves hyper-pop, why she can't listen to Mitski anymore, what makes a good pop song sad, the Charli XCX anthem that must play at every party, and later she gives us some advice on dealing with heartbreak and loneliness. Maya's Social's: mayasollevy.com @fuego_taki_queen Music: "Because I'm Me"- The Avalanches "Perfect Places"-Lorde "anthems"- Charli XCX If you want to be on the show visit @Yourbfedunn on Instagram and fill out the google form in the link.