Making Friends Podcast

ADHD, Perverts, & Boy Moms with Erin Harris

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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 Communications
The Thing (1982)
Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

The Annotated Book Club: Fight Club

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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

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Music: Nick DiMarco

Clips:

The Pagemaster (1994)
Henry Rollins on the Joy of Writing
The Twilight Zone - "The Obsolete Man" (TV Episode 1961)
The Princess Bride (1987)

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

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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

Double Date! with Jake & Maisy and Nick & Kim

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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

The Dead Dad Episode with Jordan Kent

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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 Communications
The Thing (1982)
Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

The Annotated Book Club: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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

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Music: Nick DiMarco

Clips:

The Pagemaster (1994)
Henry Rollins on the Joy of Writing
The Twilight Zone - "The Obsolete Man" (TV Episode 1961)
The Princess Bride (1987)

Friendship is Magic with Michael Colter

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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 Communications
The Thing (1982)
Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

World's Best Dad with Crystal Knight

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Jake and Maisy sit down with Maisy's childhood best friend and maybe the only person in the world to have two great parents, Crystal Knight. They talk about her friendships, her relationships with her parents and brothers, what it's been like raising her own children, and her work as a pediatric Occupational Therapist. This one's cozy af, so grab your snacks and tuck in.

TW: Death of a parent, grief and loss, mental health, addiction

Music: Friends (Instrumental) - Whodini

Clips:

May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
The Thing (1982)
Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

The Annotated Book Club: American Psycho

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the first episode of the Annotated Book Club. We're starting by taking a look at some of the books that women consider to be red flags for men - read them, analyze them, and discuss the pros and cons. Should these books really be considered red flags? Let's talk about it.

For this inaugural episode, Jake and Maisy discuss American Psycho and Mr. Sigma Face himself, Patrick Bateman.

TW: Death, violence, animal cruelty, sexual assault

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Music: Nick DiMarco

Clips:

The Pagemaster (1994)
Henry Rollins on the Joy of Writing
The Twilight Zone - "The Obsolete Man" (TV Episode 1961)
The Princess Bride (1987)

Truth Hurts with David Thompson

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Jake and Nick sit down with another childhood friend, David Thompson, to talk about how their friendship has evolved over time, and how David is learning to deal with his trauma, form new connections in adulthood, and use those tools to break the generational trauma and be a good dad to his kids.

TW: Child abuse, mental health, stalking, relationship conflicts

Music: Friends (Instrumental) - Whodini

Clips:

May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
The Thing (1982)
Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

Let's Get Physical with Jeff Sermons Jr.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Jake and Nick sit down with their childhood friend Jeff Sermons Jr. to talk about the history of their friendship. They discuss Jeff's struggles with mental health, how he forms connections, and how he's learned to manage his emotions into adulthood. Plus, they get into masculinity and how it's totally not about physical strength... probably.

TW: mental health, self-harm, death of a loved one, racism

Music: Friends (Instrumental) - Whodini

Clips:

May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
The Thing (1982)
Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"

Welcome to Making Friends

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the Making Friends podcast, where we'll be talking about friendship, feelings, gender, and building community. If you're curious about what to expect from us, here's a short trailer introducing the hosts and explaining the podcast.

Music: Friends (Instrumental) - Whodini

Clips:

May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
The Thing (1982)
Ms. Rachel - "Learn About Emotions and Feelings"