A heartwarming story of friendship between a visually-impaired man and another man with developmental disabilities, who despite their differences, found a great bond in each other that has lasted for decades.
The podcast host offers tips for making friends, including smiling and acknowledging people, wearing something interesting, and showing interest in people's tattoos. He emphasizes that making friends is a numbers game and encourages listeners to smile and say hello to five new people each day.
Barnes and Lester worry they have driven their friend mad as they peer at him sleeping, with Barnes even hearing taps and dropping tallow in his nervousness.
Generating exclusivity with someone in a group by developing memories and experiences is key to creating meaningful friendships. Securely attached people who are comfortable with vulnerability and empathic tend to develop healthier relationships than anxiously attached people.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of not losing touch with your friends as you age, especially for men who might think that their friends with kids can't hang out anymore. He encourages people to not count anyone out automatically, and to make an effort to stay in touch and maintain friendships.
The speaker reflects on the importance of making friends with people more intelligent than oneself when in an environment like Stanford University, and mentions Marissa Mayer as an example. The question of whether the speaker had overlapped with notable alumni such as Peter Thiel, Max Levchin, and Reid Hoffman is raised.
The speaker reflects on reuniting with a friend who has become more successful and famous, realizing the necessity of separation and growth for individuals. They are now able to come back together with their separate lives and experiences.
A conversation about maintaining friendships through moderate honesty, and how to handle being overwhelmed with social commitments in a busy city like New York.
The speaker shares insights on being open-minded and reflecting on their friendship, particularly when it comes to chapter-like traditions in fraternities and sororities.
Two friends discuss a time when they decided to change into Western-wear in a parking lot before hitting up some clubs with their new friend who was excited to have dancing buddies.
Friends post videos showcasing their unique bond in under a minute, competing with others to prove who has the best friendship.
A man is invited to walk up the Brooklyn Bridge with his friend's group, and is told to gather everyone at City Hall at 9 a.m.
Tommy, a friend of the hosts, has a harrowing experience when he is shot in his furniture store. Despite the urgency of the situation, his friends and local law enforcement come to his aid within minutes.
A woman reflects on how her best friend's family took her in and helped her overcome challenges in her life. She also discusses her uncertainty about becoming a mother.
The importance of memories with friends and family is highlighted in this podcast episode. The hosts discuss the joy of spending time with loved ones and the positive impact it can have during difficult times.
In this episode, the hosts plan to share stories about different types of friends- the good, the bad, and the ugly. They also mention having a swear jar and starting a merch line for the podcast.
Sherry worries about her friend Donna when she doesn't show up and calls her parents' house to ask if she stopped by. After they do not receive a response, they call around to Donna's other friends and co-workers to see if anyone has heard from her.
The speaker reflects on how he knows many of his friends' personal stories and experiences and how important it is to truly know your friends.
In your twenties, it's important to develop separate circles of friends because not all of them will appreciate you or make you feel good. You might make friends through work, hobbies, shared experiences or university, and it's okay to shift away from friends who no longer suit your lifestyle.
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the importance of giving understanding and grace to your friends when they don't know certain things you might be familiar with.
The speaker and their friends watched an X-Men movie during the day and enthusiastically yelled at the screen. Afterwards, they ate soul food together, feeling a bit sad.
In this podcast episode, Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher talk about drinking and friendship, with Scott even offering to take up drinking just so they can be friends. The podcast also includes an advertisement for the Optimism Library at simonsonik.com.
The speaker describes his emotional friendship with a man he called "Unfrozen Caveman," who was prone to intense emotions and needed balance in his life.
The speaker discusses the strangeness of being friends with someone who loves their expensive toys and mentions a hit piece they wrote about Jesus.
Two friends reminisce about their carefree days spent fishing on the river and hanging out in a big open room, but one of them reflects on how those memories have been tainted by the more violent reality of the 80s.
John supported Tyler in every way he could, from giving him work and money, to accompanying him to court and providing advice, but when Tyler made choices John didn't approve of, it became a source of annoyance for him.
Two women share a close bond that mimics that of a married couple, emphasizing the importance of female friendships.
The speaker reflects on their middle school friendships, including not realizing they were in a “breakup” and having to shave to avoid looking like Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite.
Julie's friend is worried about how she will explain her behavior to her husband, while sirens are heard in the background.
Research covered in the New York Times found that receiving an unexpected text from a friend can strengthen the friendship and make you feel immediately connected. It's important to make a practice of reaching out to one friend every day with a random message.
In this transcript, a person recounts the story of a friend who put gum in their hair seemingly out of nowhere, causing confusion and frustration.
Two speakers discuss how they often bring up conversations with friends from other places and how they would react if somebody else did the same in a bar scenario.
The speaker reconnected with an old friend whom he hadn't seen in 20 years. They explored an amusement park together and reminisced about their childhood, sharing stories and memories.
The speaker talks about going from having no friends to having a lot of friends and feeling like a king. When he moved to live with his father and stepmother, he had piles of friends he didn't even know what to do with.
A woman details a time in her life when she thought she was helping a friend with marital issues, but the situation turned out to be more complicated than she anticipated.
The speaker is happy to find time for friends that he hasn't spent much time with in several years. He mentions how life often gets in the way, but he is glad to have reconnected.
The ease of making interactions and forming friendships in high school with shared environments and forced interactions makes it harder to replicate the same experience as an adult without the help of apps.
Kevin Nealon shares about his friendship with Dana Carvey, describing how Carvey interacts with fans on the street and his willingness to stop and have a drink with anyone who invites him.
This podcast discusses how physical touch plays a role in friendships and how it can be perceived differently depending on the gender.
The speaker shares their struggles with making and maintaining female friendships, feeling pressure to explain their lack of female friends and being afraid of confrontation and competition within friendships.
Despite wanting to make friends in his calculus class, the speaker found it difficult and eventually gave up. However, one classmate did approach him for help outside of class.
The excitement of encountering a friend unexpectedly is one of life's simple pleasures.
Susan forms unlikely friendships with a woman who has no children and her new neighbors after moving to a new town, while Josh struggles with parenthood.
In this podcast episode, the hosts share their personal experiences of making friends as adults, which can be challenging, especially when moving to a new city. They also narrate some interesting stories related to friendship.
A woman talks about how cuddling is a common occurrence at the all-women's camp she attends and how it can lead to new friendships.
The speaker is narrating an incident where a guy invited his female friend over to smell his room, and after he spiked her tea, she was shocked when he made a move on her, as she thought they were just friends.
A listener expresses their disappointment with a story that was supposed to be touching but came across as insincere when describing a lost friend, and offers an anecdote about their own struggle with panic attacks.
A woman recounts the disappearance of her friend and how she later found out that her friend had left due to overwhelming events and stress.
Ellick and Brooklyn have a friendly phone call where Brooklyn offers an unsolicited "I love you" before quickly ending the call and handing the phone back to Buster.
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the importance and value of long-lasting friendships and the sacred zone of friendship.
In this conversation, the speaker discusses the benefits of getting naked with a friend and shedding shame and awkwardness.
