Nice to Have a Friend

By Loren & Alyson

Loren and Alyson are here to talk about navigating life's ups and downs while also sharing their insights into post-college life. They'll also occasionally be too passionate about things like Taylor S... more

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The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.

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December 13, 2022 I'll be Home for Christmas // Christmas 2022 Special
We hope this episode gets you even slightly more in the Christmas spirit or feeling nostalgic for Christmas' past! Listen in as we list what we consider the most underrated Christmas movies, books, and songs of all time, and as we recount what's changed from Christmas when we were younger until now.

// MENTIONS //

- music -
Silent Night Playlist on Apple Podcasts
Christmas Classics Playlist on Spotify

- books -
Loren's Christmas Books Recommendations

Hallmark Movies Explained Popcast Episode

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50min
November 29, 2022Pop Culture Moments That Altered Our Brain Chemistry
Listen along as we recap the pop culture moments that altered our brain chemistry!

Loren's mentions:
Taylor Swift's SNL monologue
Twilight Field Photoshoot
Dua Lipa's New Rules music video
Alyson's mentions:
Far Far Away Idol
I need a hero scene - Shrek
BTS Carpool Karaoke

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1h 1min
November 15, 2022What's the Deal with Tiktok? / Our TikTok Feeds and the Business of TikTok
Alyson's Soup Recipe

Creators We Mentioned

Loren:
Alix Earle
okcallie
Emily Mariko
Wishbone Kitchen
Claire and Peter ($123 budget)
Thru Hikers

Alyson:
Allison Kuch (football player wife)
Lena's mom
Holly Nichols (fashion drawings)
Steph Grasso Dietician

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56min
November 01, 2022 Midnights Mayhem
We're getting older, but never wiser! :') but really, excited to be back for another Taylor Swift deep dive. This time for her most historic and poptastic albums yet! Listen along and see if you had similar thoughts to us, and make sure to head to Instagram and let us know your thoughts!

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1h 17min
October 18, 2022Book Club No. 5 // Fall Book Recs and More
Welcome back to another episode of everyone's favorite, Book Club! No, you didn't miss an announcement of a book, we just like to get together every few months and chat about books :)

// MENTIONS //

Loren's Bookstagram

Loren's Fall Books Recommendations
Daisy Darker
Rock Paper Scissors
A Court of Thorns and Roses series (Book #1)
From Blood and Ash Series (Book #1)
The Inheritance Games Series (Book #1)

Alyson's Fall Book Recommendations
The Maidens
Pride and Prejudice
The Guest List

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48min
October 04, 2022 Making Friends in Your 20s with Courtney Monasch // Tips, Success Stories + More
// MENTIONS //

Follow Courtney - Instagram | Tiktok

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1h 22min
September 20, 2022 Fall is In the Air // We're back!!
We're back! After a summer of technical difficulties, travel, and a few mental journeys, we're so excited to be chatting with you guys again twice a month.

In this episode, we're recapping where we've been this summer and what's ahead for the podcast!

// MENTIONS //
Turkey taco bowls

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40min
May 31, 2022 Let's Get Sporty // Working in Sports, Best Sports Movies and Our Sports Moments
Welcome to this sports themed episode of NTHAF! We're talking about all the sports, our experience with sports (as well as what you guys did growing up!), our favorite sports movies and more.

// M E N T I O N S //

The '1' of the Week
Alyson: Snail Mail
Loren: Harry Styles and James Corden Music Video

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1h
May 17, 2022 Coastal Grandmother Summer is Approaching // Summer 2022 Preview!
Summer 2022 is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for this season we feel just a little differently about. Come along as we attempt to romanticize summer and look forward to the warmer weather and a slower season.

The '1' of the Week
Alyson: Bob's Burgers
Loren: New desk setup

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44min
May 03, 2022 Book Club No. 4 // Book Recs + Update On Our Reading Goals
Welcome back to Book Club No. 4! And yes, we accidentally said this was the third book club episode, but it's actually the fourth.

We want to keep you all updated on our reading journey once a quarter this year, to to keep the book recommendations fresh.

Follow Loren's Bookstagram!

// All the Books We Discussed //

ALYSON:
21 Truths About Love, Matthew Dicks
The Unsinkable Greta James, Jennifer E. Smith
Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel

LOREN:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Winter Garden, Kristin Hannah
A Court of Thorns and Roses (series)
Crescent City (series)
The Love Hypothesis, Ali Hazelwood
The Inheritance Games, Jennifer Lynn Barnes (series)
Tokyo Ever After, Emiko Jean (series)

// Previous Book Club Episodes //
Book Club No. 1
Book Club No. 2
Book Club No. 3

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The '1' of the Week
Alyson: BTS Concert
Loren: Ube Pretzels from Trader Joe's + Her New Job!

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52min

FAQs about Nice to Have a Friend:

How many episodes does Nice to Have a Friend have?

The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.