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Ep.166 - Season Finale! Part II
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This week is the final week! John, Anna, Calvin, and Carolina talk about how they met, the benefit of unemployment, John's Ok Cupid account, hooking up at weddings, hiking, rock climbing, and pinball! This one's got everything! And a Sex and the City scene too!Everything!Thank you for listening. It's been an honor and a pleasure.But do check in at …
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Ep.165 - Season Finale! Part I
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This week is a very special two part final episode of the Professional Friends podcast! And with Calvin Cato back in the studio with Anna, John, and Carolina! They get into trips to Scotland, sleeping on a futon vs sleeping in a van with a stranger, the Night of a thousand Beyonces, and Calvin's questions!…
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Ep.164 - California Love
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This week the friends talk about making lemonade out of lemonade, the classic film Beaches, John's visit to California and their Disney music venues, and Carolina has a big announcement! That and lots of burnin' questions answered!Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends get together for another late night to talk about Anna going to the NY Mets game and checking out their mascots, Carolina's private active time, and John's new book "Embracing the Loneliness" on the boredom of being an insomniac. It's late, why not put on another episode!Von Professional Friends
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Throwback! - Ep.152 - My Faire Lady
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On this week's throwback the friends talk about Anna's trip to the Renaissance Faire! What's the best time of year to wear corsets? Should you bring beer to the fair? Should they all have gone to the beach with John instead? All of these burning questions are finally answered (again) today!Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends talk about John's fight against a cement truck, Anna's okayness with lateness, and Carolina does puzzles for her ADHD but that's fine because life is a Rubik's Cube! Ain't it?Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends talk about mourning the passing of Princess Diana and then remember to focus on the news of the day! The Queen has passed and Carolina shares her faulty knowledge on the British crown. Anna shares her JFK trivia and conspiracy theories while John has a new experience at the Rammstein concert. It will all make sense in about 30…
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Throwback! - Ep.79 - The Lost Episode
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This week the friends are unearthing their long lost episode recorded around 2018 before they learned how to hold their liquor!They talk about porn gifs, Cat Tats, and accidentally sending nudes to the wrong person. Oh my! (in George Takei voice)Von Professional Friends
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Ep.160 - Copy and Paste
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This week the friends reveal the things they take for granted, Miss Bachelorette 2022, sending a text to the wrong thread, and Anna's weird history with the Velveteen Rabbit.Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends talk about John seeing Lady Gaga in New Jersey (and in concert!), Anna gives a shout out to Peanuts' writer Charles Schulz, and everyone wants to go to Restaurant Week!Von Professional Friends
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Throwback! - Ep.141 - Skin
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This week the friends are throwing on another throwback while they cool down from the summer heat wave. This classic episode has everyone sharing their skincare routine, Anna putting mayonnaise on herself while John begs everyone to just visit a dermatologist. Also, they answer a listener's question about working with the dead! If you have a questi…
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Ep.158 - The Dog Days of Summer
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This week the friends talk about the final days of an extremely hot summer. John gets the monkeypox vaccine, Anna has a perfectly normal Long Island birthday, and Carolina shares her red carpet experience plus Ozzie Osbourne shows up somewhere! It's been a weird summer. The dog days of summer!Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends get into endless nights of summer and talk about summer flings! Anna's stroll on the beach, Carolina tries to get into poetry, Anna sheds tears while writing in a bathtub, and everyone is too vulnerable to listen to No Doubt's Don't Speak. Get some tissues and jot down a few stanzas, it's going to get deep.…
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Ep.156 - Punk Rock Birthday!
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This week the friends talk about going to the Bikini Kill show, head bopping versus head banging, summer birthdays, and how to live life according to John's nana!Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends talk about their trip to Fire Island! They get into the culture, short shorts vs. speedos, the history, the drag queen invasion, and the celebrities following John and Anna as they make the rounds!Von Professional Friends
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Ep.154 - Love! Pride! Freedom!
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This week the friends break down the last week of pride month. Carolina sings It's the End of the World on karaoke night, Anna runs into a Tik Tok star, and everyone really wanted to check out a drag king night!Then there was the next day... the rallies, the protests, the crying for our rights, and the losing Anna in Washington Square Park! It's a …
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Throwback! - Ep.108 - Shot Gurl Summer
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This week the friends are off again because of the damn holidays! But here's one from last summer. Or the summer before that. Who knows anymore. It's fun under the sun with John, Carolina, and Anna!Von Professional Friends
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Throwback! - Ep.117 - Gay Summer
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This week the friends are taking a few days off due to all the highs (Pride Month) and lots of lows (you know) in the past week. So they're gonna chug some pedialyte and put on that sleep mask a little bit longer. Enjoy an old treasure of an episode from last summer, Gay Summer! They'll be back on Friday!…
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Ep.153 - Zero Percent Alcohol!
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This week the friends talk about Anna's favorite non-alcoholic drink, John almost joins Starfleet, Carolina wants to sit in a pool of beer, and they figure out how to partake in the LGBT pride festivities without drinking!Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends get through the dense forest, over the wooden bridges, and pass the Wawas to get to the Renaissance Faire! What's the best time of year to wear corsets? Should you bring beer to the fair? Should they all have gone to the beach with John instead? All of these burning questions are finally answered today!…
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This week the friends talk about Kazaa, Anna downloading obscure animes, Carolina confirms she's a human, and everyone wants to play Sextris. Clickity clack. I'm in!Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends get into brunch and decide to make up new rules; always start late, tip more than 30%, and someone please try Anna's eggs. Have a mimosa and order some delivery, it's time to Bru-aunch!Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends talk about Anna and her boyfriend working a holy communion party, John reveals his confirmation name, and a fun drunk Long Island mom makes an appearance.Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends get into their favorite New York institution, the local pizza joint. Anna argues with her Gino, Carolina admits she's not good on the phone, and the friends finally answer a burning question about the theme song.Von Professional Friends
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Ep.147 - Project Management
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This week the friends talk about houseguests, Anna's arts and crafts projects with her trusty sidekick rabbit, and what it takes to be a local bar regular. (Hint: everyone has to know your name)Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends talk about Anna quitting smoking, addiction to McNuggets, and Carolina gets braces!Von Professional Friends
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Ep.145 - ¡Viva México! Parte Dos
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This week the friends finish recounting their Mexican vacation at Playa Del Carmen where there was swimming in a large Cenote (means sinkhole!), Carolina jumping off cliffs, John's go-go drag night, and Anna's missed opportunity to face paint at the Señor Frogs. Also, it gets intense when they walk into a Code Red situation at the airport and end u…
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This week the friends recount their trip to Mexico! Their pilot, screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux navigated the friendly skies to their Congo Bongo destination in Playa Del Carmen. Tequila shots, pharmacy runs, and John lifeguarding Carolina and Anna at the beach is only PART 1 of this totally not sober expedition.…
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Throwback - Ep.54 - Bridesmaids!
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This week the friends are still coming down from their adrenaline rush weekend in Cancun so here's a throwback from Carolina's wedding in 2019. They get into bridesmaids dresses, walking down the aisle with handsome Texan men, and Anna closing out the bar at the afterparty! Here's to the fine institution we call marriage!…
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Ep.143 - The Leprechaun and the Turtles
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This week the friends talk about St. Patrick's Day in New York City, Anna sneaking in a Guinness at the parade, John making new Irish friends at an Irish gay bar, and everyone getting ready to go on a tropical vacation that's not Coney Island! How are they going to survive 72 hours together in Mexico? There's one way to find out!…
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This week the friends talk about that awkward stage in their lives riddled with arcade games, hanging out at the mall, Carolina catching shoplifters, and Anna's tween Tik Tok party.Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends share their skincare and hair routine which include Anna's special mayonnaise recipe while John begs everyone to just visit a dermatologist. Also, they answer a listener's question about working with the dead! If you have a question for the pro friends, email 'em at professionalfriendspodcast@gmail.com or slip into their DMs o…
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This week the friends get involved with scammers! They talk about miracle diet pills, the Tinder Swindler guy, and Anna moving in to a bunk bed that leads to a love letter that John can't help but read out loud.Put away your envelopes full of cash and sit and listen to the latest episode while enjoying a nice warm bowl of Campbell's™ soup!…
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Ep.139 - A Very Special Episode
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On This Very Special Hour Long Episode the friends say goodbye to Calvin who's moving on from Professional Friends podcast. They laugh, cry, and read off a Golden Girls script. And get into piercings, Anna's tattoo artist ambitions, and dancing with Carolina at Goth night. Also, they answer questions from listeners! Grab a canned Rosé and toast the…
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This week the friends pitch their business ideas: Anna's winter craft classes, Carolina's day care, and Calvin's public speaking coaching. Plus they bring back everyone's favorite segment, Minimum Rage!Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends get into a heated debate over late night tv show politics, Letterman vs. Leno, Boobarella, Calvin's Spike TV commerical audition, and what married people do for Valentine's Day. Class of 2006's favorite controversial topics all in 35 minutes!Von Professional Friends
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Ep.136 - Calvin's Quiz!
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This week is a special episode where Calvin asks Anna, John, and Carolina, VERY personal questions. They get into sugar babies, sex, fetishes, and microwaves. Nothing is off the table on this late night show!Von Professional Friends
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Ep.135 - The Influencers
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This week the friends talk about social media, Anna falls into the influencers twilight zone, and believe it or not, another story about chairs!Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends talk about Techies and Trekkies, Anna's single white female scenario, and what happens when people steal John's party ideas.Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends talk about shame and the things they were shamed for, the age of emo, girl scouts and condoms, and Carolina's thoughts on having sex on a first date. Pull out your old journal entries, it's gonna get personal.Von Professional Friends
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Ep.132 - The Greatest Gift
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This week the friends get together in studio and talk about their least favorite gifts, Betty White's legacy, landlord interviews, prenups, and marriage fever! Here we go 2022!Von Professional Friends
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Ep.131 - Happy F*cking New Year
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This week the friends talk about their New Years resolutions, or the lack thereof, the art of being Zen, and Anna lets in her exterminator because it's the holidays! And there's roaches. Happy New Year everyone!Von Professional Friends
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Throwback - Ep.19 - The SantaLand Diaries
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This week the friends are off due to Anna's poor choices on take out dinners that led to her eventual food poisoning so we have a fun throwback from the early days of Pro Friends! This includes the origin story of Anna's elfdom, her boss and main squeeze Santa, and the seedy underbelly that is candy canes and arts and crafts.…
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This week the friends talk about Anna dealing with plumbing issues and her lazy super, a nude woman wandering the halls, and Carolina's story on how she decided to move to NYC.Von Professional Friends
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Ep. 129 - Cruising with Calvin
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The friends talk about Calvin's cruise experience, the fun and boozy older gay crowd, and hosting a wing eating competition. All that and a standing ovation! What a ride!Von Professional Friends
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Throwback - Ep.55 - Thankful
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This week the friends are stuffing their faces with stuffin' so here's a throwback episode from back in the day where they try out psychedelic mushroom tea and Anna tells the famous story of her trip to New Hampshire story. Buses will be mentioned.Von Professional Friends
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Ep.128 - I Love a Parade!
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The friends try to work out Thanksgiving plans, Carolina tries to join a parade, Calvin hits the casino, and John considers getting into karaoke. For like a minute.Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends catch up after a short hiatus and talk about Anna's siblings, Calvin's Disco Stu costume, and the event that couldn't be missed, John's birthday!Von Professional Friends
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Throwback - Ep.51 - Spooktacular Stories
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This week the professional friends present a classic episode from the vaults of early 2019 where they share their spooky stories and cemetery dating tips. Happy Halloween and Feliz Dia De Los Muertos!Von Professional Friends
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This week the friends talk about Carolina's trip to California, the land of canceling plans but also great Mexican food! They also get into Hollywood death stories and nearly start a true crime podcast but end up in the house cleaning business. Welcome to Hollywood!Von Professional Friends
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