Joe and Laura aren't friends. They barely know each other. But through this podcast, they just might become buds. Listen along on their journey that may or may not end at friendship.
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoe and Laura aren't friends. They barely know each other. But through this podcast, they just might become buds. Listen along on their journey that may or may not end at friendship.
Recent episodes include "Joe and Laura Love That New Pope Smell" (13 May 2025, 65 minutes), "Joe Records Laura Without Her Permission in the Name of Thanksgiving" (25 November 2021, 12 minutes), and "Laura Got Covid and Joe Got a House" (26 August 2021, 59 minutes).
Heavy Friending publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 137 episodes.
Booking probability for Heavy Friending is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Heavy Friending requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Heavy Friending's contact route on record: verified email.
Heavy Friending is a comedy podcast with 137 episodes published.
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Joe and Laura return to reclaim the title of Austin's #1 friendship-base podcast. Follow Heavy Friending on Instagram & Twitter ! Laura on Instagram & Twitter Joe on Instagram & Twitter
Inspired by Impeachment: American Crime Story, Joe decides to call Laura and record the conversation, just like Linda Tripp recorded Monica Lewinsky. Follow Heavy Friending on Instagram & Twitter ! Laura on Instagram &...
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The title says it all. Laura, your beloved (and favorite host) caught Covid, while Joe went and bought a house. While this friendship due dishes, it's obvious they're hiding a secret... Also, SOMEONE GOT ENGAGED! To...
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Listeners call the Heavy Friending hotline asking for advice, but Joe and Laura quickly suspect they're being trolled. To hear this week's bonus episode, become a Patron ! Follow Heavy Friending on Instagram & Twitter...
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So much happens in this jam-packed double episode, we don’t know where to begin. Joe and Laura host a screener of “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” and go viral. Then, somewhere between shit-talking and ranking religions...
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How dare you? Who do you think you are? Laura feels betrayed by another musician, a stinky bathroom, and a dream version of Joe. Joe feels betrayed by Laura wearing glasses. You don’t want to cross these two because...
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Joe and Laura kick off a new season with their first face-to-face, indoor pod sesh in over a year. Yea, season 4 only had 7 episodes and shouldn't have ended for months, but Heavy Friending needed a fresh start! Welcome...
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Hello, Super PAC money. 😎 J & L have decided since Mayor of Austin, Steve Adler, is starting a podcast, they should run for mayor. It's only fair. Also covered: Laura's disdain for hoarders, naked hot tub bubbles, and...
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Oh, you think they care? You think they give one single f***? They don't. Joe and Laura may rave about it and cry themselves to sleep, but they can't be BOTHERED with awards and accolades. They don't want it. They don't...
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Conan O'Brien reached out to us personally and begged us to be on his podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend. Laura was busy but Joe is always available. So Jojo met Coco in a friendship-based podcast crossover! Here's...
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Joe and Laura are hot off the heels of a (virtual) SXSW. Joe inadvertently watched a sex doc and someone stole Laura's prescription sunglasses. Also discussed: Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil, the Charli XCX...
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Heavy Friending super-fan and KVUE correspondent, Brittany Flowers, blasts onto the podcast and knocks Joe and Laura on their asses. She claims to be a longtime listener, but can she ace a Heavy Friending pop quiz? With...
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Watch the "Do It Again" music video: https://youtu.be/WL2CUJ1h1cY Stream "Do It Again": https://streamlink.to/DoItAgain
The ultimate friendship film found a home on the ultimate friendship podcast. We checked out an early screener of the Kristen Wiig/Annie Mumolo comedy with theCHIVE's Taylor Wood! Do we like it? Did we laugh (quietly or...
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Hey fuck you. Joe and Laura took a break and are back hardcore in season 4. "We're sexy. We're hot. We're fun." Leave a message on the Heavy Friending Hotline here: +1 (213) 394-9214 To hear this week's bonus episode...
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Friendly conversation quickly turns south of the border when Joe and Laura discuss BUSH. Leave a message on the Heavy Friending Hotline here: +1 (213) 394-9214 To hear this week's bonus episode, become a Patron ! Follow...
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It's that special time of year when we all give thanks. Laura reflects on past Thanksgivings and wonders what could have been. Joe is super focused on ghosts. Leave a message on the Heavy Friending Hotline here: +1...
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The election is over. Trump got tired of winning so he lost the popular vote (again) AND the electoral college. So Joe and Laura address the historic news and make some news too. 2024 anyone?? 😎 Leave a message on the...
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Let's just get to the point: the president is a guest on today's show. He says some wild stuff, even for him. Please enjoy and VOTE 🇺🇸 Some guy named "Ted Meredith" is on Twitter and Instagram . And Esther's Follies...
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14 years ago Joe and Laura were practically babies when they saw a film that changed the entire world: Borat. Now in 2020 Joe and Laura are old and important film reviewers so they watched an advanced screening of Borat...
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