Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata

Earwolf & Nicole Byer, Sasheer Zamata
Gayle & Oprah. Bonnie & Clyde. Nicole & Sasheer. Enter the pantheon of best friendship. When you’re forced to change your number, are sick of being single, or want to take a pole-dancing class, you’re going to need a best friend...and if you don’t, you can still have this podcast.
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Friends! This week, Nicole loves that Dyson has gotten into headphones. Sasheer loves a helpful product review post but is confused when the comment section is brutal. Nicole loves when the internet roasts people and is now into accounts of people who make things from scratch. Sasheer was surprised when Nicole told her about a woman who doubled down on saying the N-word. Nicole and Sasheer discuss what they did to impress a crush from school. Nicole is delighted by watching the Sex and the City reboot, Just Like That. Sasheer is re-watching Sex and the City and she’s a mix of Miranda and Charlotte. Nicole is definitely a Samantha. They both get into the reality tv shows they’re watching and answer your friendship questions about how to deal with a friend with a valid distrust within the group and recommendations on how not to spiral after a date. This was recorded on June 14th, 2024. No BuzzFeed quiz this week.   Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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Jul 3

55 min 58 sec

Sup friends! Nicole’s butt hurts! She was sitting for 8 hours getting her hair done. Sasheer is getting new windows to keep the hot summer outside. Nicole thinks it’s going to be a hot sexy summer. Sasheer is trying to stop buying clothes cause she has so many. Nicole got recognized by someone in a compromising position while in the club. Nicole got a bunch of stuff tailored and she’s excited. Sasheer points out that people would get things tailored back in the day and they have a great one. Nicole wants to find out, where boat go for swim? Sasheer believes that Nicole will find warm water to swim in. Nicole wants some dolphin earrings. Sasheer is on her swimming journey and she’s better in a pool. Kimmie finds out how long it is to take a boat right from Los Angeles to San Diego. Nicole loves to wear purple while Sasheer likes to wear green when traveling. Nicole and Sasheer do a deep dive into periods, pads, and toxic shock syndrome. Plus, they answer your questions about a friendship with a sister-in-law & social media and small town mess affecting a relationship.  This was recorded on June 14th, 2024. No BuzzFeed quiz this week. Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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Jun 26

52 min 47 sec

FRIENDS! This week, Nicole and Sasheer celebrate National Best Friends Day LIVE at the Largo. They talk about how there is so much filming in LA, the right way to grocery shop and Nicole shares her unparalleled knowledge and love of the Olsen Twins and the greater Olsen family multi-verse. They take a quiz to find out which pop culture duo are you and your best friend and answer your friendship questions, one involving nipple sucking?! Don’t miss it. This was recorded on June 8th, 2024. Here is the quiz we took: https://www.buzzfeed.com/emomatcha66/which-pop-culture-duo-are-you-and-your-bestie  Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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Jun 19

1 hr 12 min

Hey Friends! Nicole checked out the Sonic Speed Café and had a knuckle sandwich. Sasheer watches The Idea of You. Nicole gets emotional about how the Sonic franchise hits home. Sasheer's TV crush as a kid was Patrick Stewart from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Nicole’s childhood celebrity crush was Vin Diesel. Sasheer hasn’t seen the movie Liar, Liar. Nicole wants to know if Sasheer finds it funny. Sasheer thinks White Chicks is hilarious and Nicole thinks Houseguest is so funny.  They take a BuzzFeed quiz to determine which animal they embody. Plus, they answer your friendship questions about trying to make friends outside of their siblings, what people are supposed to get for wedding gifts, and how to get over a toxic friendship.   This was recorded on May 14th, 2024.Here is the quiz we took: https://www.buzzfeed.com/nicolebeck/food-choices-inner-animal-quiz  Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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Jun 12

56 min 52 sec

Friends?! Nicole still has something stuck in her throat, but she’s ok. Sasheer suggests massaging her throat. Nicole’s concerned over a neighbor's dog constantly barking. Sasheer tried to ‘shhhh’ a dog but didn’t know the correct commands. Nicole regales us about the movie “Night Swim,” about a haunted swimming pool. Sasheer is already afraid of the water. Jordan shares a story that illustrates the danger of hot tubs. Nicole and everyone else is surprised to learn that more than 300 people die every year from hot tub-related accidents. Sasheer learns that Johnny Appleseed was a real person. Nicole couldn’t date anyone named Johnny Appleseed. Sasheer is annoyed with her Wisteria tree in her yard. Nicole jokes that Sasheer is performing tree abortion. Sasheer was asked if she knew her birth story and she didn’t. Neither did Nicole. Nicole shares a new fav food combo flavor. Sasheer learns that you need a membership to shop at Costco. They take a Buzzfeed quiz that helps determine if you’re an Introvert, Extrovert or Ambivert. Also, they answer your friendship questions about how to handle a racist manager, how to address a friend who's distancing themselves, and whether to go to a NYE wedding or head to Cuba. This was recorded on May 14th, 2024. Sources: Hot Tub Related Deaths: https://thedoylelawoffices.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-hot-tub-accidents/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Consumer%20Product,one%2Dfifth%20of%20all%20drownings. Shark Attacks and Deaths: https://www.newsweek.com/florida-shark-attack-capital-world-1905535#:~:text=The%20global%20total%20of%20unprovoked,often%20lead%20to%20shark%20bites. Johnny Appleseed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed Ebony Alert: https://www.chp.ca.gov/Pages/Ebony-Alert.aspx Silver Alert: https://www.chp.ca.gov/news-alerts/silver-alert Feather Alert: https://www.chp.ca.gov/Pages/Feather-Alert.aspx Pink/Purple Alert: https://lluh.org/patients-visitors/visitors/security-services/crime-information/what-code-pinkpurple Why the Amber Alert was Created: https://www.click2houston.com/news/2024/02/21/amber-alert-system-was-created-following-the-abduction-of-9-year-old-texas-girl-read-the-case-that-started-it-all/#:~:text=AMBER%20Alert%20system%20was%20created,9%2Dyear%2Dold%20Texas%20girl&text=TEXAS%20%E2%80%93%20Amber%20Hagerman%2C%209%2C,was%20named%20in%20her%20honor. Here is the quiz we took: https://www.buzzfeed.com/lady_emerald/introvert-extrovert-ambivert-ice-cream-quiz Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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Jun 5

55 min 47 sec

Friends! Sasheer has something in her eye and Nicole helps her clear her sight. Also, nobody was prepared for the arm choreography in the Tom Cruise movie Minority Report. Sasheer had a mechanical bull ride at her party and Nicole enjoyed it so much, she wants to find a mechanical dick to ride. They both found out that there is no brick and mortar business in California for a mechanical penis ride. Nicole hates the term lover and thinks we should get rid of the words “boyfriend” and “girlfriend.” Plus, they answer your questions about a friend forgetting birthdays, advice on celebrating Mother’s Day when you’re grieving and whether or not Sasheer’s Team Pacey or Team Dawson.    Sources: Minority Report: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181689/ Minority Report Video Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwVBzx0LMNQ&t=33s What Pointing Means in Some Cultures: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cross-cultural-gestures_b_3437653#:~:text=As%20a%20professional%20speaker%2C%20I,America%2C%20and%20many%20other%20countries. Slick Dicks: https://www.slickdicks.com/ Cannibal Animals: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/cannibal-animals-creatures-that-eat-their-own-kind The first amusement park: Lake Compounce https://www.lakecompounce.com/discover-the-park#:~:text=Lake%20Compounce%20Campground-,America's%20First%20Amusement%20Park,can't%2Dmiss%20concerts. No BuzzFeed quiz this week.   Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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May 29

58 min 14 sec

Hey star friends! This week, Nicole and Sasheer welcome astrologer and podcaster Isa Nakazawa to the show. She gives them a chart reading and more insight into their relationship as it relates to the stars. Nicole is a double Virgo and Sasheer’s Moon is in Aries. Don’t know what that means? All good, Isa breaks it down. For a better understanding of astrology, check out Isa's new podcast, "Stars and Stars with Isa Nakazawa.” No BuzzFeed quiz this week.  Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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May 22

1 hr 1 min

Hello friends. Nicole is in the windy city and might be having mic issues. Sasheer, at the request of Nicole, tries to imagine what she would do if Nicole got swept away in a windstorm. Nicole accuses Sasheer of calling her too fat to find in a windstorm. Sasheer is reminded of a woman who has the talent of making any noise with her mouth. Nicole needs to sleep more to function now. Sasheer has new outdoor furniture. Nicole says it's not worth it to buy expensive outdoor furniture. Sasheer wonders why are flammable materials still being used to build houses?! Nicole has animals in her hole….in the side of her house. Sasheer thinks we definitely need more people going back to school to learn how to repair airplanes. Nicole thinks kids should follow their passions. Plus, they answer your questions about hanging out with partners' friends, how to find closure in a complicated relationship and how to support a friend in a 90-day fiancé situation. Sources: Geneviève Côté on Britain's Got Talent 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RDSaPzIpio K1-Visa Sponsor Financial Obligation -https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/affidavit-of-support.html#:~:text=The%20sponsor's%20financial%20responsibility%20usually,under%20the%20Social%20Security%20Act.  No BuzzFeed quiz this week.  Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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May 15

49 min 53 sec

Hi hi friends. Nicole and Sasheer catch up during the week. Nicole scattered flowers in a planter hoping they would take. Sasheer also had plants that were in the back in the front but figured it was an animal. Nicole decides she will do it. Sasheer is trying to figure out what Nicole is singing. Jordan is also trying to figure out what Nicole is singing. It’s ‘Unwritten’ by Natasha Bedingfield. Nicole is convinced she sang it correctly. Sasheer acknowledges there are lot of songs about the sun and rain. Nicole remembers when she ruined The Sixth Sense for people in the theater. Sasheer and Jordan are going to watch Old based on Nicole’s recommendation. Nicole thinks she has exercise-induced asthma. Meanwhile, Judith joins the podcast later to guess what Nicole was singing. Nicole and Sasheer go on to answer your listener questions about changing bars after kissing a bartender and how to get over your first breakup. No BuzzFeed quiz this week.   Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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May 8

53 min 24 sec

We all miss the old days of TV where you got 22 episodes a season. This week, Sasheer talks about finishing Dawson’s Creek (WARNING - light yet non-specific spoilers ahead) and Nicole counts dick-sightings on Queer as Folk. Jordan is having a bowl of milk-less cereal, leading Nicole and Sasheer to wax nostalgic over their favorite childhood cereals. Nicole likes to have sky meals on the ground, but is not a coleslaw queen. They discuss the plot of Never Been Kissed, a mom who punched a teacher, the perfection of Golden Arm, the work of director Sam Raimi, and the musical episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Then they answer listener questions about their experiences doing improv comedy and awkward run-ins with neighbors. No BuzzFeed quiz this week.   Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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May 1

48 min 41 sec

Friends! This week Nicole has a surprise for Sasheer! Sasheer was surprised but she got it too! It’s a couch purse. Nicole still surprised Sasheer. Nicole will stab you in the back if she’s trying to live. Sasheer thinks it would be weird. Nicole doesn’t know why we learned fractions in grade school. Sasheer agrees that there are some things we didn’t need to learn. In college, Nicole loved reading books and plays. Sasheer still doesn’t know what Beowulf is. Nicole learned about Venus and wants to learn more about planets. Sasheer wants to know where Nicole was when the eclipse happened. Sasheer almost missed it but got a welding helmet to enjoy the eclipse. Nicole loved Jennifer Lopez’s movie This Is Me. They also get into their individual interior home décor aesthetics. Plus, they answer your friendship questions about traveling with your best friend and how to ask someone to be your best friend.  No BuzzFeed quiz this week.   Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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Apr 24

55 min 42 sec

Hello Friends. Nicole and Sasheer talked about hot dogs for a long time. Sasheer had a hotdog at Costco. Nicole would love to have a date at Costco. Sasheer learns that Nicole is down to clown on a date. Nicole had a hard time sleeping. Sasheer suggests some potential reasons for the rough sleep. Nicole gets excited to catch up on her sleep. Sasheer hurt her wrist just living. Nicole doesn’t want to get old for that same reason. Nicole keeps going on shopping sprees on Ebay. Sasheer is excited to see Missy Elliott on her first headlining tour with Ciara and Busta Rhymes. Nicole can’t wait to flip it and reverse it! They share their fav songs on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album and Nicole shares that one time she met Dolly Parton! They answer your listener questions about mixing friendship and business as well as figuring out the proper sex party protocol for safe spaces.  No BuzzFeed quiz this week.   Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:424-645-7003nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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Apr 17

52 min 59 sec