FTS: Friends Talking Shop

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Would you still love a song if you found out a robot wrote it? Dave, Josh, and Omar tackle the creeping reality of AI-generated music, creative authenticity, and whether tailored algorithms are designed to entertain or manipulate us. Before diving into the machines taking over Spotify, the guys...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Would you let your nine-year-old ride a 40 mph motorcycle to Starbucks while wearing a Little League batting helmet? Dave, Josh, and Omar digest the latest mind-boggling revelations about Josh’s college buddy—a highly respected transplant surgeon whose parenting and personal choices defy all lo...

In this 113th episode Josh gets creeped out by the HVAC technician, Omar becomes a sleep creep and Dave learns that his dad's upbringing had a creepy element...or two.

In this 112th episode Josh is blown away by bacon on a stick, Omar thinks criticism of AI generated content is overblown and Dave thinks the marriage winds are blowing towards chatbots.

In this 111th episode, Josh battles an ugly storm to do right by a stranger, Omar wants ugly people to have representation and Dave thinks keeping a diary eventually reveals all your ugly thoughts. All that plus listener email!

Is this the dumbest song ever written? In this hilarious segment from Episode 53, Josh breaks down the dumbest song he's ever heard and challenges the guys to say otherwise. Enjoy!

In this 110th episode, Dave tests the guys general knowledge, Josh thinks a flying instructor could have been giving his student the ultimate test and Omar likes testing the limits of small talk. All that plus multiple listener email!

In this 109th episode, Josh thinks we should be questioning people a lot more, Omar has trouble answering questions from his new life coach and Dave questions whether the '80s left the biggest mark in recent pop culture history.

In this 108th episode and premiere of Season 6, Omar walks on treacherous grounds telling offensive jokes to people he just met, Josh informs the guys about elementary school kids in the Philippines that hike a treacherous path for 5 hours just to get to school and Dave enters the most treacherous of territories by answering calls from unknown numbers.

Episode 26 showcased an unforgettable segment where Omar shared a crazy story about one of the most disturbing dating experiences we've ever heard. Enjoy!

In this 107th episode, Josh confronts the guys with a moral dilemma, Omar witnesses a real NYC confrontation and Dave gets confrontational when his feathers get ruffled at the lake.

In this 106th episode, Josh's friends are afraid that one of them will die in the next decade, Omar is afraid that his bedroom is too moist and Dave is too afraid to be a cowboy.

This is a classic FTS segment that goes all the way back to Episode 4 where Dave's story about his hotel stay reveals something highly unusual that make the guys wonder if that is how COVID began. Enjoy!

In this 105th episode, Josh wants his family to meet him halfway on the thermostat, Omar is happy being half a man in his new throuple and Dave sent a half-joking message to the wrong group.

In this 104th episode, Josh thinks movies are too long, Omar learns his jowls may be longer than ideal and Dave longs for the day stupid corporate jargon goes away.

Is Omar's doctor attracted to him and his assets or is he just being nice? This topic didn't go as Omar may have hoped. A true classic from Episode 46. Enjoy!

In this rough 103rd episode, Josh discovers a major disturbance in Chinese hotel rooms, Omar finds his friend's cologne disturbing and Dave realizes that his city might be too undisturbed.

The most humbling 24 hours...Colonoscopy prep gone horribly awry! Relive Josh's nightmare with this hilarious story from Episode 13.

In this 102nd episode, Josh solves the mystery of why he loves the Olympics, Omar solves his hunger for getting competitive without breaking a sweat and Dave thinks of a novel way to solve difficult cases.

In this 101st episode, Josh wonders what rube would take random free coffee in New York, Omar thinks owning a hearse will be wondrous and Dave is wondering how many bodies are buried in his neighbor's basement.

In this monumental 100th episode of the award winning comedy podcast, Friends Talking Shop, Josh can't believe the owners of a summer camp have the nerve to reopen after a horrific tragedy, Omar has the nerve to ask a recently introduced woman for her unfertilized eggs, and an excessively obnoxious couple get on Dave's last nerve at the movies. All that plus listener email!

In this 99th episode Josh discovers people whose hands have a mind of their own, Dave discovers that people think his son is a murderer and Omar's brother-in-law discovers a gift from Omar's dog that he doesn't seem to appreciate.

In this 98th episode Dave wants his and Omar's creative ideas added to the new FTS merch store, Josh is amazed by a creative loophole to avoid murder charges and Omar thinks his creativity can resurrect a failed retail product.

In this 97th episode Dave relies on a stranger for more leg room, the Chinese have to rely on their cell phones for toilet paper and Omar has to rely on the guys to punch up his new animation series. All that plus listener email!

In this jam packed 96th episode Dave wonders if tiger blood leads every rich celebrity down the wrong path, Josh wonders if the new bloodless humanoid robot Neo will be in everyone's home and Omar's blood gets pumping when his friend's mother-in-law wonders if she can take advantage of him. All that plus listener email!