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  • How to live the art life with Sean Amsing

    This week on Friendless, your pal James chats with actor, musician, and trivia master Sean Amsing. They discuss the international geography of modern art, how to make it as an actor in Vancouver, the state of concept albums, and the wild tale of how we met at trivia night.

    Check out Sean's work on Instagram
    or on Spotify

    And check out the Friendless Substack
    or pick up a copy of the brand new Friendless How-To guides on Pensight


    Support the show

    If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

    1 hr
  • "Out of Town" Chapter 2: This Is What My Life Has Become

    The special sneak-peek reading series of the latest book (Tentatively Titled) "Out of Town" (Although that's changing soon) continues with a reading by your host James Avramenko of chapter 2 "This is what my life has become".

    If you like the chapter and want more Friendless writing, be sure to sign up for the substack newsletter to get monthly round-ups of books, music, and movie recommendations along with writing prompts to try yourself and tips on how to be a better friend!

    Check the Substack out HERE!


    Support the show

    If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

    12 min
  • Talking about the Big C with Friends (with special guest Christine Johnson)

    Summary:
    Christine Johnson joins your host James Avramenko for a very special episode of Friendless! 
    Christine is a director and stage manager, and a cancer survivor. They discuss their history surviving theatre school and her journey through being diagnosed first with MS and then with a brain tumour.

    Links to what we discuss:

    • Sign up for the Friendless Substack (just scroll down a little to the signup form)
    • Buy Friendless A Coffee! 
    Support the show

    If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

    1 hr 13 min
  • What's your attachment style? Special Guest Jessica Fern

    Summary:
    Jessica Fern joins your host James Avramenko for the special Season 5 launch! Jessica is phychotherapist, public speaker, trauma & relationships expert, and author of "Polysecure" and "The Polysecure Workbook".  Jessica was kind enough to offer her views on friendship attachment styles, how social media is affecting our connections, and what we can do to try and be a good enough friend in the future. 

    In This Episode:

    • What is attachment and why is it important? 
    • Ethical non-monogamy. 
    • Intimacy with friends
    •  The importance of skin to skin contact
    • Consensual platonic touch
    • Social Media effects on intimacy
    •  Ethics of sharing personal traumas. 
    •  Questions to ask our polyamorous friends. 

    Links to what we discuss:

    • Jessica Fern's Website
    • Buy Polysecure
    • Buy The Polysecure Workbook
    • Sign up for the Friendless Substack (just scroll down a little to the signup form)
    • Buy Friendless A Coffee! 
    AVWeek
    Weekly news on IT/AV, supply chain, UC, & more.

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    Support the show

    If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

    55 min
  • 2022 Wrap-Up (With Sarah Jean!)
    In this very special episode, your pal James is joined by Sarah Jean to take a look back on the year that was 2022. They talk stats on the podcast, peaks and pits of the year, best movies, books, and tv shows, forming new relationships with regret, and so much more!
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    If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/friendlesspod] or visit the Friendless Linktree [https://linktr.ee/friendlesspod] to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!
    54 min
  • So you wanna reconnect with an old friend huh?

    This week on a very special episode of Friendless get a first look at an early essay from the Friendless book! Take a moment to consider a few tips on how to reconnect with an old friend, and how to navigate the anxiety of that first meet up.

    Be sure to sign up for the Friendless Substack

    and follow Friendless on Instagram to never miss an update!

    Support the show

    If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

    9 min
  • Aislin Winsor dances the unicorn

    This week on a special episode of Friendless, your pal Jimmy chats with Canadian turns Scottish ex-pat, Aislin Winsor. 
    They chat scenester ego, the joys of being a bartender during Covid, travel visas, and more!


    The Fred Pinto Podcast
    How can we better harness human ingenuity toward living the good life?

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

    The Stories We Live: Real Stories Told In The Metaverse
    A new way to share life experiences with people around the world!

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

    Friendly Fire: Mitigating Unintentional Insider Risk

    Recent studies show...

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

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    If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

    1 hr
  • What the hell is a boundary anyway? (a mini-update!)

    Hey sweeties! This week's a special mini-update from your pal Jimmy! He talks questions of boundaries, processing, healing, losing connections, and making little zines! It's a treat! 


    Support the show

    If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

    23 min
  • David Sklar returns

    This week from out of the depths of the long lost season 1, your pal James welcomes back on the show actor, writer, and co-host of the podcast Bonjour Chai, David Sklar!

    Listen to Bonjour Chai  here

    Sign up for the Friendless Substack here

    and follow Friendless on Instagram to see all the 100 Day Project zines!

    Support the show

    If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

    1 hr 17 min

About Friendless

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Friendless is a podcast about the strange, tender, often painful work of staying connected. Host James Avramenko talks to writers, thinkers, activists, and everyday people about…