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Gayle & Oprah. Bonnie & Clyde. Nicole & Sasheer. Enter the pantheon of best friendship. When you’re forced to change your number, are sick of being single, or want to take a pole-dancing class, you’re going to need a best friend...and if you don’t, you can still have this podcast.

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Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata

Nicole and Sasheer are back in the studio to debrief Sasheer’s house project, uncover the origin story of cereal mascots, try a new quiz and answer some friendship advice questions from our gorgeous listeners.

QUIZ: https://www.autostraddle.com/quiz-which-classic-bath-and-body-works-scent-are-you/?results=44c723e2

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Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Richelle Chen.

This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

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Nicole's In Her Pants Era

We have a very special guest this week - one of Nicole and Sasheer's best friends, actor and musician Tawny Newsome (Space Force, Star Trek: Lower Decks)! The trio gets into strength-training, the multitude of activities you can do outside with your friends, the joy of adult coloring books, and Tawny's memorable night on the town that solidified a best friendship.

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Like the show? Rate Best Friends 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Richelle Chen.

This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sasheer Might Try Bouldering (w/ Tawny Newsome)

Nicole and Sasheer are back from a quick trip to Vegas and ready to break down all of their funniest moments, from seeing Ashlee Simpson to their beloved Cirque Du Soleil. Nicole and Sasheer also recount their very different mornings - one involves the fire department (spoiler: everything's fine!) and the other involves stealing fruit. Tune in to find out what happened to who and why and how!

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Like the show? Rate Best Friends 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Richelle Chen.

This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

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Nicole's Fruit Journey

This week, Nicole and Sasheer are joined by two very special guests and hosts of the podcast Sloppy Seconds, Big Dipper and Meatball! Our host duos discuss the ins and outs of working with your best friend, rumors regarding the cleanliness of restaurant ice, and play an exciting round of Besting Each Other.

Episode Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/itztocaviolet/fruit-personality-quiz

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Like the show? Rate Best Friends 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Richelle Chen.

This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sasheer’s Axe Ricocheted (w/ Big Dipper & Meatball)

Nicole and Sasheer finally take their first Buzzfeed quiz since the hiatus to figure out what fruit they are... but fair warning, it doesn’t go as expected. Also discussed are the many interpretations of the hugging emoji, going to the beach in New York, and ways to stay connected to friends while being in different life phases. 

Episode Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/itztocaviolet/fruit-personality-quiz

Watch this full video on YouTube and follow below!

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Like the show? Rate Best Friends 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Richelle Chen.

This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicole Imagines A Life Without Peanuts

We're back with another episode of Best Friends! Nicole and Sasheer get into the difference between their backyard experiences, examine and consider a multitude of maps, and debate the pros and cons of traveling to a remote island that doesn't welcome outsiders.

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Like the show? Rate Best Friends 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Casey Donahue.

This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

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Sasheer Saw a Woodpecker in Real Life

This week, Nicole and Sasheer walk through Nicole's joyful experience at The Sizzler, learn all about BieberGate 2025, and consider the implications of a monthly lasagna party.

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Like the show? Rate Best Friends 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Casey Donahue.

This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicole Loves This One Line in Titanic

This week, Nicole and Sasheer are joined by special guest and friend, Harvey Guillén (What We Do In The Shadows, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish)! The trio share some early audition horror stories, consider friendship levels of closeness being like a gorgeous tiered cake, and the specific joy of watching the sweepers at a Dodger's game.

Watch this full video on YouTube and follow below!

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Like the show? Rate Best Friends 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Casey Donahue.

This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sasheer's Hot Dog Shrine is Mostly From Nicole (w/ Harvey Guillén)

Nicole and Sasheer have a very special friend joining them today - comedian extraordinaire Margaret Cho! The trio gets into their preferences on all things haunted, pet psychics, receiving signs in the universe from friends that have passed on, and Nicole's ongoing quest to join Cirque du Soleil.

Watch this full video on YouTube and follow below!

Follow Nicole: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok

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Like the show? Rate Best Friends 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Casey Donahue.

This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicole Learns All About Catios (w/ Margaret Cho)

Nicole and Sasheer have a very special friend joining them today - the wonderful Owen Thiele (Adults, Overcompensating, Theater Camp)! The trio gets into an exciting brand new segment called "Why Were You Late?", different confrontational strategies depending on if you are a) in or b) out of your car, and what it means to be a friend collector vs friend recycler.

Watch this full video on YouTube and follow below!

Follow Nicole: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok

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Like the show? Rate Best Friends 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Casey Donahue.

This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sasheer Loves Yuzu (w/ Owen Thiele)

"Hey Dune Buggies everyone come here!" Sasheer and Nicole are back to discuss accents, the stealing genre, appreciation for Will Smith, Palm Springs getaways, Tetris parking, flower pots and feeling horny, and what cleaning crews of Airbnb's must see. Then they take the quiz Are You More Crocs Than Crocodile? And they answer YOUR questions with advice on reaching out and a friendship success story! Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at: nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com

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