Your Artificial Friends

By Andy Chanley, Sam Farmer, Josh Fleeger and Larry Morgan

What's Your Artificial Friends about?

How many of your friends did you inherit from your wife's Mommy and Me classes? When's the last time you chewed the fat with your ol' college buddies? We know -- and we're here when you need us... Your Artificial Friends. With Andy Chanley, Sam Farmer, Josh Fleeger and Larry Morgan.

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Your Artificial Friends episodes:

12.22.2022
250: Shingle All the Way
Whuuuuuuuuuuut? The fabled 250th episode? Is it just an undigested bit-o-potato, or could this elusive piece of cosmic peppermint have finally become reality? There really is a 250th episode, Virginia, and it's been shoved right into your stocking. Please, enjoy...
12.30.2021
249: 35 Pounds of Ham
At last, the final curtain. And man, does it ever sound like we're coasting across the finish line on fumes. Pull up a chair and grab a drink -- nothing fancy... a well drink will do -- and join us...
12.23.2021
248: The Penultimate
Holy kapowza, we're just one episode away from stickin' a cork in it. And talk about a Christmas miracle: Sam Farmer joins us for the episode today! Find out the jurisdictions from which he's been running, and hear some of...
12.16.2021
247: Honkin' & Blowin'
There's no denying it -- the boys are clearly starting to get into the spirit of the holidays. Listen as Josh and Larry open their special Christmas sweaters funded by a gift from listener David, and Andy enumerates all the...
12.09.2021
246: Typhus? Damn Near Killed Us.
It was a tough week, what with one of our kids contracting what sounds like a 19th century plague, and Larry and Josh's families getting booster shots. But we are undeterred, once again bringing you a smorgasbord of titillating content. ...
12.02.2021
245: Golly, Do You Have Mashed Potatoes?
Well, YAF may be ending soon, but you're getting your money's worth on the way out -- over 74 minutes in this megasode! The boys are a little grumpy starting out, but that changes when they review their viewing experience...
11.25.2021
244: Drawing A Line On the Christmas $4!+
It's our Thanksgiving Spectacular! Josh is just this side of a Falling Down reaction to xmas overload. The fellows are bowled over by the outpouring of lament and goodwill on your YAF calls at 626-657-6428. We read your heartfelt emails...
11.18.2021
243: Rank These Nuts
Do you know your nuts like you should? We rank your nuts today, pal! Plus, Josh spends good money on a cough button. We also take your phone calls on the YAF Line at 626-657-6428 and your YAF Sack emails...
11.11.2021
242: Somebody Smoked Some Corn
The excitement is growing for the smoking of foodstuffs that is about to commence. The boys also discuss the proper windows for justifiably celebrating certain holidays. They take your YAF Line calls at (626) 657-6428, and read your YAF Sack...
11.04.2021
241: What's the Story with Smoked Beets?
Talk about excitement, Josh is about to buy a new grill, and Andy is about to enter the fast-paced world of smoked vegetables, cheeses and mushroom-based protein loaves. And for adrenaline junkies, we also take your YAF Line calls at...
10.28.2021
240: Squeakin' & Fartin'
It's our annual spook-tacular! Happy Halloween, artificial friends. We examine some ghoulishly good Halloween songs in this timely podcast, share some YAF Crap with each other, take your YAF Line calls at 626-657-6428, and scheme up crafty ways to catch...
10.14.2021
239: You'll Feel Some Tuggin'
We're taking a week off next week, so get your USRDA of YAF today! We talk plumbing woes, Andy's first haircut of the year, and having surgery without anesthesia. Plus your YAF Line calls at 626-657-6428 and YAF Sack emails...
10.07.2021
238: Rise of the Resentment
Andy shares his bittersweet theme park experience with the gang. The boys discuss manscaping to a degree with which you'll probably be uncomfortable. And we all share what Fall means to us musically. Plus your great YAF Line calls at...
09.30.2021
237: Zoombaya
Cancer free! Andy shares the story of the moment he gets some good health news. The guys probably offend at least one religious group. And we're all surprised at the undeniable appeal of the Cat Daddy. Plus lots of your...
09.23.2021
236: The Cat Dad
After 32 years in the business, Andy finally discovers his ideal radio persona -- and you're witness to it. The boys also discuss such important matters as coffee mug collections, icemaker shortcomings, lawn ornaments, and anatomically correct statues. You'll be...
09.16.2021
235: Fans of the Sweet, Sweet Sport
Are you ready for some football?! We are, as we podcast just minutes before kickoff of the first football Sunday of the 2021 season. We chat about the gridiron, the correct pronunciation of "bucolic," and keeping up the proper maintenance...
09.09.2021
234: Saturday Morning Funhouse!
What a hoot! We pick our favorite Saturday morning cartoon themes and share them with you today. Plus, we get to your YAF Line calls at (626) 657-6428 and your YAF Sack emails at [email protected]. This is an effing smile-fest...
09.02.2021
233: The Vagina Episode
If you're tuning in for the first time -- solely based on this episode's title -- boy, are you ever going to be disappointed. Andy debriefs the gang on his late summer getaway. Josh describes life as a school-age child's...
08.19.2021
232: Pennies, Lint & Hulk Poops
We're taking next week off, so grab it while you can. And by "it," I mean the special brand of homespun talkery that only this crew can deliver. This week, we discuss the satisfaction of "having a guy." We give...
08.12.2021
231: Hot Pie Talk
Like bumblebees shouldn't be able to fly, the sheer fact that this podcast episode was recorded is a true miracle of nature. Larry braves some entertaining technical difficulties. Josh watches too much ESPN4. Andy professes his love to Larry's pie....
08.05.2021
230: Goodbye, Ugly!
Josh has a life-changing experience in his father's bathroom. Andy & Larry share their birthday exploits. Motor oil bonfires. Garlic balogna. Plus your YAF Line calls at (626) 657-6428, and YAF Sack emails at [email protected]. Good times!
07.29.2021
229: Demolition Derby
Today, Andy & Larry exchange heartfelt birthday sentiments. The boys discuss real (and fake) auto racing to their satisfaction. Josh has more white trash cooking tips. We also get to your YAF Line calls and YAF Sack emails. Climb inside,...
07.22.2021
228: No-Foam Extra-Hot Whatever Caramel Thingy
To my ear, fellas, it just needs more cowbell! Today, we investigate the greatest cowbell songs of all time -- put on your dancing shoes. We also pause to appreciate a well-organized toolbox. Enjoy! And include yourself in the next...
07.15.2021
227: All Rise for the Food Court
Hear ye, hear ye! The Food Court™ is now in session, the honorable Artificial Friends presiding. Tune in and see what judgments are handed down. Plus explosive foods and -- last but not least -- pie! We also share your...
07.01.2021
226: The Van Plan
Happy Birthday, America! We share our fondest memories of 4ths gone by. We also learn about the perils of eating in front of the TV, and Andy's plan for a DIY RV. All that plus your YAF Line calls and...
06.17.2021
225: Big Digital Attack
How long have we been doing this? And we just now get our first sponsor?? Well, they don't know they're our sponsor, but we're still happy to have them. Plus, a new DIY project: Fencegate is in progress. Larry's feeling...
06.10.2021
224: Tigers Eat Dogs
Today: Good guitar mechanics, peculiar radio engineers, burning sage for Mercury, and the pros and cons of bidets - we cover it all, friends. Plus your YAF Line calls and YAF Sack mail. For god's sake, Jim, don't miss it!
06.03.2021
223: A Buff-Colored Boomer
What great songs can you think of with a lyric or two that leave something to be desired? We name names. Plus, bonus shed talk, pet perplexions, and your YAF Line calls. If you skip this podcast, you're a real...
05.27.2021
222: Old Milwaukee Near Beer Is Better Than You Think
That title alone oughta bring listeners in droves. We discuss the surprising crispness of Old Milwaukee NA, the difference a quality plectrum can make, and the pain of losing a Batmobile. All that, plus your YAF Line calls and YAF...
05.20.2021
221: You Ain't Nothin' But A Hand Dog
Hand dogs... Hobo coffee... Cousin Elvis... Nobody covers these cutting edge topics like the YAF podcast does. Also, the guys shower Andy with incredibly thoughtful gifts to help him through the rough times. Dare you to listen with a dry...
05.06.2021
220: Brothers of Another Mother('s Day)
What can we say? We LOVE Mother's Day... so, here's your second Mother's Day episode this year -- and we don't rule out more. This week, we salute Mom with music. Not only that, we introduce you to motherly phrases...
04.29.2021
219: Dirt Circus
This Sunday is Mothers Day, so we spend more than a minute putting some propers on our mothers. Andy plumps up on meat and chocolate. Plus, we get to your YAF Line calls and YAF Sack mail. It's a heartwarming...
04.22.2021
218: Yeast Poops Alcohol
Who is the best Muppet of all time? We name names. Plus, we talk gardening, getting addicted to NA beer, smokeless tobacco, and our pruno recipe. Don't miss a breathless moment!
04.15.2021
217: Ooh, Mommy!
Today, we help you with everything from suggestions for restaurants that require rain gear, to step-by-step instructions for making your own medical equipment at home. And an egg salad recipe that will change your life. Plus your YAF Line calls...
04.01.2021
216: Hey, I Put the TV Away.
Sam comes around with tales of professional sports and barbecued meats. Josh corrects a fundamental error in the group's logic regarding grilling. And Andy needs next week like he needs a hole in his chest. Plus your YAF Line calls...
03.25.2021
215: The Topic of Cancer
This is not a cancer podcast. Okay, for 20 minutes today it is, but then it's not anymore. Andy spills about his lymphoma diagnosis, but then we move on to more weighty discussions about underwear drawers and such. Plus your...
02.18.2021
214: Phlebotomy!
Lotta ground covered in this'n, kids. Everybody's doing the CBD these days! Josh got his new fridge! Plus Slim Goodbody, Mac Tonight, Time for Timer and a bunch of other things you've purged from the corners of your mind. We...
02.11.2021
213: Big Hearts and Tiny Gutters
Andy finds a way to connect one-on-one with his six-year-old daughter, and Josh and Larry put the bow on top. The boys talk about their (now moot) expectations for The Big Game at the End of the Year. And, for...
02.04.2021
212: Twilight Sedation
Us boys really yak it up this week with a supersize episode! We take your YAF Line calls, read mail from the YAF Sack, and contemplate the matters of the day. Andy recounts his colonoscopy experience, Josh accidentally asks about...
01.28.2021
211: Head Cheese and Poppy Weiners
Loafs of soap. Pickle barrels. Braunschweiger. These are all topics that bring us delight. Join us as we batten down the hatches for some biblical rain into our new, pristine gutters, and talk about some of our favorite guilty pleasure...
01.21.2021
210: The Magical Omelette
Monster trucks, Faygo soda, whiny dogs -- all of them are fun to talk about; but they pale in comparison to the fascination a fella can have for a transformative, mystical, perfect omelette. Join us as we tiptoe through all...
01.14.2021
209: Happy New Year?
Look, this podcast has always been the conversation going on at the corner bar; and, if you think we could get together and not talk about the events of this last week, you're nuts. So, if you wear a Viking...
12.31.2020
208: A Kick in the Year End
It's the final podcast of an unforgettable year. Josh, Larry & Andy wax philosophical about the year that was 2020, and their hopes and dreams for the year that will be 2021. We talk about the joy of cheese, the...
12.24.2020
207: Touch My Almonds
Happy Crimble, everybody! Oh, my, what a sleighfull of fun we have for you this Christmas Eve. You'll hear our least favorite holiday songs ever, your YAF Line calls, and the real reason why no creature was stirring -- especially...
12.17.2020
206: The Dipshit of Christmas
This week, we learn that ballet is beautiful, even if it's in a parking lot. We determine the best and worst holiday TV specials. And Andy finally learns how to pronounce "fascia" correctly. Plus your YAF Line calls and YAF...
12.10.2020
205: A Creative Abyss
Andy needs to get his mind out of the gutter... quite literally. We talk roadtrips, holiday tool wishes, xmas tree hunting, and much, much more. Plus your YAF Line calls and YAF Sack letters!
12.03.2020
204: You Wanna Pull the Trigger on My What?
You loved Shed Talk. You adored Gategate. Now, make way for Guttergate! Yes, it's pretty heady stuff, but we know you can handle it. We also take your YAF Line calls, talk exterior illumination, and compare our post-Thanksgiving bellies for...
11.26.2020
203: Larry Has A Small Smoker
Happy Thanksgiving, YAFfers! How better to celebrate the special, solemn mood of this quiet holiday than... to announce our favorite TV theme songs of all time?! That's what we do today, along with telling meandering stories, mumbling grievances and complaints,...
11.19.2020
202: The Nut 'Graph
We learn today that Andy knows some things. And that he doesn't know other things. We talk civility and conspiracies. We make Josh gag. It's many of the things you love us for, and some you don't. Plus we take...
11.12.2020
201: Episode 200B: The Denouement
It's the big wrap-upperoo of our 200th episode! It's still October 31st, we have no idea what the next 12 days have in store for us, and we blather on like tipsy idiots in this continued beer-pisode. You hear from...

What's Your Artificial Friends about?

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Your Artificial Friends episodes:

250: Shingle All the Way

249: 35 Pounds of Ham

248: The Penultimate

247: Honkin' & Blowin'

246: Typhus? Damn Near Killed Us.

245: Golly, Do You Have Mashed Potatoes?

244: Drawing A Line On the Christmas $4!+

243: Rank These Nuts

242: Somebody Smoked Some Corn

241: What's the Story with Smoked Beets?

240: Squeakin' & Fartin'

239: You'll Feel Some Tuggin'

238: Rise of the Resentment

237: Zoombaya

236: The Cat Dad

235: Fans of the Sweet, Sweet Sport

234: Saturday Morning Funhouse!

233: The Vagina Episode

232: Pennies, Lint & Hulk Poops

231: Hot Pie Talk

230: Goodbye, Ugly!

229: Demolition Derby

228: No-Foam Extra-Hot Whatever Caramel Thingy

227: All Rise for the Food Court

226: The Van Plan

225: Big Digital Attack

224: Tigers Eat Dogs

223: A Buff-Colored Boomer

222: Old Milwaukee Near Beer Is Better Than You Think

221: You Ain't Nothin' But A Hand Dog

220: Brothers of Another Mother('s Day)

219: Dirt Circus

218: Yeast Poops Alcohol

217: Ooh, Mommy!

216: Hey, I Put the TV Away.

215: The Topic of Cancer

214: Phlebotomy!

213: Big Hearts and Tiny Gutters

212: Twilight Sedation

211: Head Cheese and Poppy Weiners

210: The Magical Omelette

209: Happy New Year?

208: A Kick in the Year End

207: Touch My Almonds

206: The Dipshit of Christmas

205: A Creative Abyss

204: You Wanna Pull the Trigger on My What?

203: Larry Has A Small Smoker

202: The Nut 'Graph

201: Episode 200B: The Denouement