8 episodes

Welcome to “Asking For A Friend”! Each episode is an unfiltered, unedited conversation about real issues with real people, hosted by producer/performer/hospo consultant Joanna Carpenter. Thanks for listening!


Original Music: James Rushin

Asking For A Friend Joanna Carpenter

    • Society & Culture

Welcome to “Asking For A Friend”! Each episode is an unfiltered, unedited conversation about real issues with real people, hosted by producer/performer/hospo consultant Joanna Carpenter. Thanks for listening!


Original Music: James Rushin

    “Asking For A Friend”: I AM AN ADULT

    “Asking For A Friend”: I AM AN ADULT

    Joanna chats with multi-hyphenate extraordinaire Sai Somboon about artistry, education, career changes, and self-actualization.

    • 41 min
    “Asking For A Friend”: Self Care

    “Asking For A Friend”: Self Care

    Joanna explores the elusive but crucial (and evolving) journey to defining self care with Brown-Forman’s Jordan Zimmerman.

    • 42 min
    “Asking For A Friend”: Imposter Syndrome

    “Asking For A Friend”: Imposter Syndrome

    Joanna chats with journalist Céline Bossart about working with and fighting against imposter syndrome, self-discovery, and the journey of the strong woman.

    • 34 min
    “Asking For A Friend”: Ethics

    “Asking For A Friend”: Ethics

    Joanna chats with Torrence Swain of Mezcal El Silencio about ethics in the booze business and keeping an eye on integrity in an often-devious industry.

    • 37 min
    “Asking For A Friend”: The Actor Life (Part 2)

    “Asking For A Friend”: The Actor Life (Part 2)

    Because one episode wasn’t enough! Joanna chats with film and tv actor Patrick Chang about the on-camera side of the entertainment industry - the good, the bad, the ugly, and all the choices in between.

    • 43 min
    “Asking For A Friend”: Finding Joy

    “Asking For A Friend”: Finding Joy

    Joanna chats with photographer and content creator Caleb McCotter about finding joy, staying grateful, and meeting negativity with love.

    • 40 min

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