Best Friends
with Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata
October 29, 2019
This week, Nicole & Sasheer are very excited for 2020! They discuss how to deal with missing the other when one of them is traveling, No Child Left Behind, and Barbadian cuisine. Then they take a quiz that determines which hunk should be your college boo, and discuss Charles Melton’s fat shaming tweets. They answer listener questions on how to reach out to friends, can your friends be people you meet through dating, how to turn friends with benefits into more, feeling competitive with best friends, and what would happen if Sasheer dies first.
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by Lightbox Jewelry (www.lightboxjewelry.com/bestfriends code: BESTFRIENDS), Skillshare (www.skillshare.com/BESTFRIENDS), High & Mighty (www.designedtobestuckup.com/bestfriends), and Ettitude Bamboo Sheets (text BEST to 64-000).
October 22, 2019
Nicole & Sasheer encourage each other on their pole-class performances, then head into a session of googling the history of KFC, the mayo clinic, and miracle whip. They talk about their experience at the Emmys, Sasheer “escaping” the next morning, and sleeping in bathing suits. Then, they take a quiz to see what Disney Villainess they are as well as get more info on the best friend blog post blast. Plus, they answer listener questions on if you can be your partner’s best friend, and how do you tell someone you just met you don’t want to be friends anymore?
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by Noom (www.noom.com/bestfriends), Joybird (www.joybird.com/bestfriends code: BESTFRIENDS), and Best Fiends.
October 15, 2019
After a quick pole class catch-up, the girls dive into Nicole’s small bladder, Jared Leto + Lupito Nyong’o, and then get distracted by googling themselves. Plus, they explore the different body shapes (Hourglass? Coke bottle? Sack of potatoes?). Then, Nicole & Sasheer answer listener questions about negative friends and whether you can go from friend to more.
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by STUNN (www.stunnco.com/bestfriends code: BESTFRIENDS), Haverdash (www.haverdash.com), Audible (www.audible.com/BESTFRIENDSBADDEST), and ThirdLove (www.thirdlove.com/bestfriends).
October 8, 2019
EP. 18 — Sasheer Will Have A Glass of Hot Water with Lauren Lapkus & Laura Willcox
Guest Laura Willcox & Lauren Lapkus
On this week’s episode, best friends Lauren Lapkus and Laura Willcox join Nicole & Sasheer for another round of Besting Each Other. Laura share’s their UCB roots, maintaining a long distance friendship, texting vs. calling, and Lauren’s unique eating habits. Then, Lauren joins to explain how kombucha is brewed, tears up discussing how meaningful her and Laura’s friendship is, and goes deep on her new “job” curating The Bachelor clips for instagram. Together in the room, Laura & Lauren talk with Nicole & Sasheer favorite travel memories, dolphins, and silicon vagina models.
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by Bombas (www.bombas.com/BESTFRIENDS), MeUndies (www.meundies.com/bestfriends), and Skillshare (www.skillshare.com/bestfriends).
October 1, 2019
Nicole is going to get a motorcycle, and Sasheer is NOT happy about it. They talk about high school experiences, discuss their recent beach trip, and do some singing. Then, Nicole and Sasheer call Zack, who had left a great voicemail in episode 15. We learn about the man behind the handsome voice, talk about how to make the perfect best friend, and Nicole asks him some very important questions. Afterwards, they answer listener questions on how to meet people with your platonic male best friend, should your significant other also be your best friend, and being asked for relationship advice while single.
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by STUNN (www.stunnco.com/bestfriends code: BESTFRIENDS), Haverdash (www.haverdash.com), Noom (www.noom.com/bestfriends), and Audible (www.audible.com/BESTFRIENDSBADDEST).
September 24, 2019
On this week’s episode, Nicole subtweet’s her pin company with a long list of complaints, and Sasheer gives her take. They discuss past customer service jobs, talk about Sasheer’s new movie THE WEEKEND, and do a pole class check-in. They take a quiz to find what chain restaurant they are, and discover that Nicole eats scrambled eggs with her fingers! Then they answer listener questions about healthy expectations, how to navigate political differences with friends, and being “the boring friend.”
You can watch Sasheer in THE WEEKEND on Amazon or Itunes now!
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by VitaCup (www.vitacup.com code: BESTFRIENDS), Best Fiends, Cove (www.withcove.com/BESTFRIENDS) and The Farmer’s Dog (www.thefarmersdog.com/BESTFRIENDS).
September 19, 2019
Scam Goddess is a podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it! Each week host Laci Mosley (aka Scam Goddess) keeps listeners up to date on current rackets, digs deep into the latest scams, and breaks down historic hoodwinks alongside some of your favorite comedians! It’s like true crime only without all the death! True fun crime!
September 17, 2019
Nicole and Sasheer jump in with their choice death hashtags, CBD oil, a pole class update, and how Nicole finds long limbs hilarious. They take a quiz building their dream bowl of mac & cheese to find their perfect sex position, and answer listener questions about backstabbing friends, lending friends money, losing best friends, and more. PLUS, a fun listener call that makes Nicole fall out of her chair.
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by VitaCup, Openfit, and Simple Health.
September 10, 2019
EP. 14 — Sasheer is Unpacking The Peanuts with Paul Welsh & Madeline Walter
Guest Paul Welsh & Madeline Walter
After Nicole tries to remember the title of this podcast, she and Sasheer are joined by best friends Paul Welsh & Madeline Walter (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)! Paul talks about people crossing boundaries to touch his thick hair, how he and Madeline met, Madeline’s love of the Minneapolis airport, and disliking Game Of Thrones. Madeline shares about their early days of comedy, how attentive Paul is as a friend, the Peanuts (Pig Pen is NOT thriving), and how she loves the Raleigh-Durham airport. Then, Nicole and Sasheer bring Paul & Madeline together Newlywed Game-style, and get to the bottom of the airport discrepancy, Orange Soda Guy, and how many is too many band-aids.
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by Weeknight Kitchen with Melissa Clark, MeUndies (www.meundies.com/bestfriends), Parcast (www.parcast.com/Horoscope), and ThirdLove (www.thirdlove.com/bestfriends).
September 3, 2019
This episode starts deep with Nicole and Sasheer sharing their feelings on gun control, religious experiences, and wonder if Missy Elliott is speaking in tongues. Nicole asserts that boats are the MOST romantic place, and she and Sasheer wonder what it would be like to steal the Liberty Bell. They take a quiz on if they are soul mates, answer a listener question about being a hot mess in a friendship, and more!
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by Weeknight Kitchen with Melissa Clark podcast, Astro Poets podcast, and Lola (www.mylola.com code: BESTFRIENDS).
August 27, 2019
This week, Sasheer & Nicole are LIVE from Largo @ The Coronet! They talk about masturbating in front of pets, Nicole almost having sex with a gay man, and telling sex stories in the back of a Lyft. They take a quiz on who is the better friend. They answer audience questions about Nicole’s will and being ghosted by your best friend. Plus, they connect some potential new friends at the show!
For their next show at the Largo buy tickets here! 2 for 1 special! https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Best-Friends-with-Nicole-Byer-and-Sasheer-Zamata/391400?afflky=LargoAtTheCoronet
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by Astral Poets podcast, The Farmer’s Dog (www.thefarmersdog.com/BESTFRIENDS), I’m Telling the Truth, But I’m Lying, and Simple Health (www.simplehealth.com/best code: BEST).
August 20, 2019
This week, we celebrate Sasheer’s new status as someone who is paying to have her house cleaned! Then Nicole and Sasheer talk about childhood hairstyle, appropriation, and we learn producer Josh had a rolling backpack. We get an update on pole class, Nicole and Sasheer take a quiz to find out which Disney duo they are, as well as explain Abducted in Plain Sight. Plus, Nicole wonders if she needs to murder someone to get a boyfriend.
Come to their Largo show on Thursday, 9/5 at the Largo at the Coronet!
Click Here this link for tickets: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Best-Friends-with-Nicole-Byer-and-Sasheer-Zamata/391400?afflky=LargoAtTheCoronet
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by Money Ha Ha podcast, Openfit (text FRIENDS to 303030), I’m Telling the Truth, But I’m Lying, and Best Fiends.
August 13, 2019
EP. 10 — Sasheer Knows Her Rising Sign, with Casey Wilson & June Diane Raphael
Guest Casey Wilson & June Diane Raphael
On another episode of Besting Each Other, Nicole and Sasheer are joined by Casey Wilson + June Diane Raphael! Casey shares a story of June keeping energy high at Casey’s bachelorette party, and June gets teary-eyed remembering how Casey reached out to her their freshman year at NYU. They talk about astrological counseling sessions, similar life occurrences, candy in earthquake kits, strippers at baby showers, and the ambitions friendship can foster. Plus, they both hope that in 20 years they are going on joint family trips and no longer have to work.
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by Money Ha Ha podcast, Instacart (www.instacart.com code: BESTFRIENDS), ThirdLove (www.thirdlove.com/BESTFRIENDS), and HBO – A Black Lady Sketch Show.
August 6, 2019
Nicole and Sasheer re-examine Disney movies, and share that they both stan Cruella De Ville. And, it becomes clear that Nicole thinks hairless cats are skinned – not bred. They talk about the importance/sexiness of consent, inclusive clitorises, and paying attention to your pussy. They answer listener questions on if a best friend or romantic relationship is more important, how to make friends as an adult, and how you know you’ve found a best friend.
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by PROcure (www.procureheals.com/BESTFRIENDS code: 3BESTFRIENDS, HarperCollins – Hello Girls (www.epicreads.com) and HBO – A Black Lady Sketch Show.
July 30, 2019
Hello! Nicole and Sasheer are good, thanks for asking. They learn about the history of the boysenberry, and Sasheer reveals her love of Pogs (as does producer Josh). Nicole puts a plea into the universe to play Jigglypuff in a Pokémon movie, and they take a quiz to figure out which superhero they would be. They answer voicemails about what grosses them out and how to friend-zone people, as well as go deep on Nicole’s dating style.
Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at:
(424) 645-7003
This episode is sponsored by PROCure (www.procureheals.com/BESTFRIENDS code: 3BESTFRIENDS), HelloFresh (www.hellofresh.com/bestfriends80 code: BESTFRIENDS80) and HBO – A Black Lady Sketch Show.
