Making Friends Podcast

Shut Up Nick Productions

A self-professed curmudgeon, a recovering people-pleaser, and everyone's favorite uncle sit down with friends they've lost touch with over the years, academics, community activists, and all sorts of other guests to discuss how and why our friendships break down, what brings us together, what pushes us apart, and what we can do to build connection and community in a world where we are so often isolated.

  1. Community Spotlight: Clowns

    3d ago

    Community Spotlight: Clowns

    Making Friends is all about friendship and communities, and we've talked a lot about friendship, so let's get into the communities. For our very first community spotlight episode, we dug into the history of clowns and how clowns come together to help each other and the world as a whole. Clowns are silly, but don't fall into the trap of not taking them seriously - clowns can teach us a lot about how to be better friends and better people in general. Music: Friends (Instrumental) - Whodini Clips: May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on CommunicationsThe Thing (1982)Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

    48 min
  2. ADHD, Perverts, & Boy Moms with Erin Harris

    May 26

    ADHD, Perverts, & Boy Moms with Erin Harris

    Y'all ever have such a good gossip sesh with your friends that you run the gamut of laughing so hard you cry to talking about your deepest traumas? That's what this interview feels like. Jake and Maisy sit down with their friend Erin Harris to talk about things like childhood bullying, how to build a healthy marriage, and raising a boy to be a good person in this perilous modern world. All the while running down numerous ADHD rabbit holes about everything from raptor screams to hallucinogens. This one is so much fun, so grab a beverage and tuck in. TW: Alcoholism, drug use, child abuse, CSA, bullying, suicide, sexuality Music: Friends (Instrumental) - Whodini Clips: May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on CommunicationsThe Thing (1982)Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

    2h 10m
  3. The Annotated Book Club: Fight Club

    May 12

    The Annotated Book Club: Fight Club

    It's our tenth episode, and we're celebrating it with possibly the most influential book on American masculinity in pop culture: Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. Jake, Maisy, and Jordan sit down to discuss the unique time period of the 90s, Fight Club, the book and its movie adaptation, and how they have influenced masculinity, politics, and the current state of affairs. This one's a real chunky episode, so grab a snack and strap in! It's a good one, I promise. Also, there's a lot of wrestling talk in this one, fair warning up top. TW: Physical violence, sexuality, misogyny, racism Support Your Local Library Music: Nick DiMarco Clips: The Pagemaster (1994)Henry Rollins on the Joy of WritingThe Twilight Zone - "The Obsolete Man" (TV Episode 1961)The Princess Bride (1987)

    2h 27m
  4. Double Date! PART TWO with Jake & Maisy and Nick & Kim

    Apr 28

    Double Date! PART TWO with Jake & Maisy and Nick & Kim

    We're back again this week with part two of our Double Date episode with Nick, Kim, Jake, & Maisy! This time we're talking all about relationship dynamics and how we create and maintain our healthy romantic relationships. We discuss conflict resolution, love languages, and date night plans. Hope you enjoy! TW: Mental health, relationship struggles Music: Call Me Baby (Instrumental Version) - John Runefelt

    1h 8m
  5. Double Date! with Jake & Maisy and Nick & Kim

    Apr 14

    Double Date! with Jake & Maisy and Nick & Kim

    We have a very special episode for you this week! If you're curious about your hosts, you're in luck, because Maisy and Jake are sitting down with Nick and his wife, Kim, for a group interview where we discuss making friends (of course), growing up, forming relationships, and how we got to where we are now. We had a lot of fun working on this one, so hopefully you enjoy listening to it just as much! TW: Child abuse, divorce, mental health Music: Call Me Baby (Instrumental Version) - John Runefelt

    2h 5m
  6. The Dead Dad Episode with Jordan Kent

    Mar 31

    The Dead Dad Episode with Jordan Kent

    For this week's interview, Jake and Nick sit down with one of Jake's closest friends, Jordan Kent. They dig deep into Jordan's childhood, his perspectives on masculinity throughout his life, and the loss of his father and how it affects his ability to form and maintain relationships to this day. It's a deep one this week, folks, so lock in! TW: Loss of a parent, child abuse, cancer Music: Friends (Instrumental) - Whodini Clips: May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on CommunicationsThe Thing (1982)Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

    1h 21m
  7. The Annotated Book Club: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas

    Mar 17

    The Annotated Book Club: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas

    In this episode of the Annotated Book Club, Jake and Maisy are joined by Jordan Kent to discuss the classic drug-fueled trip, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. The gang talks about drugs, violence, misogyny, racism, and the American dream. Is it a red flag book? Let's get into it. TW: Drug use, alcohol, sexual assault, violence, kidnapping and abduction, child sexual abuse, and racism Support Your Local Library Music: Nick DiMarco Clips: The Pagemaster (1994)Henry Rollins on the Joy of WritingThe Twilight Zone - "The Obsolete Man" (TV Episode 1961)The Princess Bride (1987)

    1h 20m
  8. Friendship is Magic with Michael Colter

    Mar 3

    Friendship is Magic with Michael Colter

    Get ready for a throwback! It’s our original Making Friends recording - Jake and Nick sit down with mutual friend, Michael Colter, who, it turns out, is a major connection between many of their college friends. They discuss mankeeping, how to share feelings, and balancing time with your friends and your partner. We hope you enjoy this vault episode. Music: Friends (Instrumental) - Whodini Clips: May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on CommunicationsThe Thing (1982)Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

    1h 14m
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A self-professed curmudgeon, a recovering people-pleaser, and everyone's favorite uncle sit down with friends they've lost touch with over the years, academics, community activists, and all sorts of other guests to discuss how and why our friendships break down, what brings us together, what pushes us apart, and what we can do to build connection and community in a world where we are so often isolated.

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  • Creator
    Shut Up Nick Productions
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025
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    Making Friends Podcast