Oct 27, 202655 minS8
What’s the scariest thing that can happen to you when you’re alone? Marcus Kliewer, the New York Times bestselling author of We Used to Live Here and The Caretaker , has built a career on that question. His characters...
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Friendless
Hosted by James Avramenko · health · EN
About this Podcast:
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 loneliness, platonic love, community, mental health, and what it actually takes to build a life with people in it. No easy answers, no toxic positivity, no pretending the hard parts aren't hard. Just honest, sometimes uncomfortable, often moving conversations from somewhere in the void. But always fun and safety.
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What is Friendless about?
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 loneliness, platonic love, community, mental health, and what it actually takes to build a life with people in it. No easy answers, no toxic positivity, no pretending the hard parts aren't hard.
Who hosts Friendless?
Friendless is hosted by James Avramenko. The show has published 190 episodes to date.
What has Friendless covered recently?
Recent episodes include "What's The Worst That Could Happen? (with special guest Marcus Kliewer)" (27 October 2026, 55 minutes), "Heartbreak, Obsession, and Psychic Bunnies (with special guest Meredyth Cole)" (22 September 2026, 46 minutes), and "Digital Disconnection vs Real World Risks (with special guest Nathan Iles)" (15 September 2026, 78 minutes).
How often does Friendless publish?
Friendless publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 190 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Friendless?
Booking probability for Friendless is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Friendless requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Friendless's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
James Avramenko hosts Friendless, a health podcast with 190 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 22, 202646 minS8What if your broken heart summoned a talking bunny possessed by the ghost of a real-life historical muse? In this very special episode of Friendless, we dive deep into Heatstroke with debut novelist Meredith Cole. The...
Sep 15, 20261h 18mS8This week on a very special episode of Friendless, host James Avramenko welcomes returning guest Nathan Isles for a wide-ranging catch-up on aging, self-care, and how relationships change over time. Nathan shares what’s...
Aug 20, 202655 minS8This week on a very special episode Friendless , your pal and host of the show James Avramenko takes the mic for a very special solo episode, marking his 39th birthday with honesty, humour, and a healthy dose of...
Aug 11, 20261h 11mS8In this very special episode of Friendless, your host James Avramenko sits down with Leandra Guillet. Together, they dive into the quirks of Vancouver life, from unpredictable weather and the city's mysterious moodiness...
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Jul 28, 202656 minS24This week on Friendless , I'm joined by two guests I've been genuinely honored to sit down with: Elder Larry Grant, Elder in Residence at the Justice Institute of BC and UBC's First Nations House of Learning, and an...
Episode #47
Writing from the Scar: Brandi Bird on Poetry, Recovery, and Identity (Live at the Book Warehouse)
Jul 7, 20261h 1mS8Content Note: This episode discusses disordered eating. If you’re in recovery or feeling vulnerable, please prioritise your well-being. This week on a very special episode of Friendless , host James Avramenko sits down...
Jun 23, 20261h 2mS8Recorded live at Book Warehouse on Main Street, Vancouver, this episode features author and longtime Tyee columnist Steve Burgess , whose new book Cheapskate in Lotus Land: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on...
Jun 9, 202646 minS8This week on a very special episode of Friendless, your pal James Avramenko is joined by Charlie Demers. Charlie Demers is a comedian, broadcaster, author, and 20-year veteran of CBC's The Debaters — and somehow...
Episode #44
on belonging, grief, and identity (with special guest Eddy Boudel Tan) Live at the Book Warehouse
May 12, 20261h 1mS8What happens when you've spent your whole life fitting a mold — and you finally decide you've had enough? This week, James sits down with Eddy Boudel Tan, Vancouver-born author of The Tiger and the Cosmonaut , recorded...
Apr 28, 202625 minS8In this final episode of the DBT micro-season, James walks back through the terrain — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness — not to reteach, but to reflect. What landed...
Episode #42
Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day (with special guests Cathy Jesson & MLA Christine Boyle)
Apr 24, 202638 minS8It's Independent Bookstore Day, and to celebrate, Friendless is doing a double feature — two short conversations recorded at the Bookshelf, both circling the same question: what do bookstores actually do for us that...
Apr 21, 202627 minS8There's a version of kindness that isn't actually kindness. It's saying yes when you mean no, showing up depleted and resentful, and building relationships on a quiet lie — the lie that you're fine, that it's all okay...
Episode #40
Stop Hinting, Start Asking: The Dear Man Skill for Assertive Communication (DBT mini-season part 7)
Apr 14, 202630 minS8Most of us were never taught how to ask for what we need — we were taught how to be nice, how to be agreeable, and how to silently hope the other person would just figure it out. And when they didn't, we either resented...
Apr 7, 202638 minS8What does it take to truly belong somewhere — and what happens when you didn't know that's what you needed? This week on Friendless, James sits down with Iona Whishaw — bestselling author of the Lane Winslow Mystery...
Mar 31, 202637 minS8Your feelings are real. But what if acting on them is making things worse? In this episode of Friendless, host James Avramenko continues the DBT series with three tools for navigating emotions without being...
Mar 24, 202646 minS8This week on a very special episode of Friendless recorded live at the Book Warehouse on Main Street, host James Avramenko interviews thriller author Robin Harding about her novel Strangers in the Villa. They discuss...
Mar 17, 202637 minS8This week on a very special episode of Friendless, we ask what if the goal of emotional maturity isn't to stop feeling things but to stop fighting them? In Part 5 of Friendless's deep dive into DBT emotional...
Mar 10, 202632 minS8Distress Tolerance Pt. 2: Self-Soothing & Radical Acceptance This week on a very special episode of Friendless, we're continuing our exploration of Distress Tolerance skills as the DBT mini-season hits the halfway mark...
Mar 3, 202634 minS8This week on a very special episode of Friendless, we're leaving the mindfulness skills behind and stepping into DBT's toolkit for emotional emergencies: the moments when you're at an eight or nine on the chaos scale...
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