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Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata

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

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Nicole Loves The Olsen Twins – LIVE 19.06.2024

FRIENDS! This week, Nicole and Sasheer celebrate National Best Friends Day LIVE at the Largo. They talk about how there is so much filming in LA, the right way to grocery shop and Nicole shares her unparalleled knowledge and love of the Olsen Twins and the greater Olsen family multi-verse. They take a quiz to find out which pop culture duo are you and your best friend and answer your friendship qu...

Sasheer’s TV Crush was Patrick Stewart 12.06.2024

Hey Friends! Nicole checked out the Sonic Speed Café and had a knuckle sandwich. Sasheer watches The Idea of You. Nicole gets emotional about how the Sonic franchise hits home. Sasheer's TV crush as a kid was Patrick Stewart from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Nicole’s childhood celebrity crush was Vin Diesel. Sasheer hasn’t seen the movie Liar, Liar. Nicole wants to know if Sasheer finds it funn...

Nicole’s Got Something in Her Throat 05.06.2024

Friends?! Nicole still has something stuck in her throat, but she’s ok. Sasheer suggests massaging her throat. Nicole’s concerned over a neighbor's dog constantly barking. Sasheer tried to ‘shhhh’ a dog but didn’t know the correct commands. Nicole regales us about the movie “Night Swim,” about a haunted swimming pool. Sasheer is already afraid of the water. Jordan shares a story that illustrates t...

Sasheer’s Got Something in Her Eye 29.05.2024

Friends! Sasheer has something in her eye and Nicole helps her clear her sight. Also, nobody was prepared for the arm choreography in the Tom Cruise movie Minority Report. Sasheer had a mechanical bull ride at her party and Nicole enjoyed it so much, she wants to find a mechanical dick to ride. They both found out that there is no brick and mortar business in California for a mechanical penis ride...

Nicole's a Double Virgo w/ Isa Nakazawa 22.05.2024

Hey star friends! This week, Nicole and Sasheer welcome astrologer and podcaster Isa Nakazawa to the show. She gives them a chart reading and more insight into their relationship as it relates to the stars. Nicole is a double Virgo and Sasheer’s Moon is in Aries. Don’t know what that means? All good, Isa breaks it down. For a better understanding of astrology, check out Isa's new podcast, "Stars a...

Sasheer Just Can’t Win With Nicole 15.05.2024

Hello friends. Nicole is in the windy city and might be having mic issues. Sasheer, at the request of Nicole, tries to imagine what she would do if Nicole got swept away in a windstorm. Nicole accuses Sasheer of calling her too fat to find in a windstorm. Sasheer is reminded of a woman who has the talent of making any noise with her mouth. Nicole needs to sleep more to function now. Sasheer has ne...

Nicole Sings “Let the Sunshine In!” 08.05.2024

Hi hi friends. Nicole and Sasheer catch up during the week. Nicole scattered flowers in a planter hoping they would take. Sasheer also had plants that were in the back in the front but figured it was an animal. Nicole decides she will do it. Sasheer is trying to figure out what Nicole is singing. Jordan is also trying to figure out what Nicole is singing. It’s ‘Unwritten’ by Natasha Bedingfield. N...

Sasheer Is Waiting with Bated Breath 01.05.2024

We all miss the old days of TV where you got 22 episodes a season. This week, Sasheer talks about finishing Dawson’s Creek (WARNING - light yet non-specific spoilers ahead) and Nicole counts dick-sightings on Queer as Folk. Jordan is having a bowl of milk-less cereal, leading Nicole and Sasheer to wax nostalgic over their favorite childhood cereals. Nicole likes to have sky meals on the ground, bu...

Nicole Loves A JLo Movie 24.04.2024

Friends! This week Nicole has a surprise for Sasheer! Sasheer was surprised but she got it too! It’s a couch purse. Nicole still surprised Sasheer. Nicole will stab you in the back if she’s trying to live. Sasheer thinks it would be weird. Nicole doesn’t know why we learned fractions in grade school. Sasheer agrees that there are some things we didn’t need to learn. In college, Nicole loved readin...

Sasheer Can't Wait To See Missy Elliott! 17.04.2024

Hello Friends. Nicole and Sasheer talked about hot dogs for a long time. Sasheer had a hotdog at Costco. Nicole would love to have a date at Costco. Sasheer learns that Nicole is down to clown on a date. Nicole had a hard time sleeping. Sasheer suggests some potential reasons for the rough sleep. Nicole gets excited to catch up on her sleep. Sasheer hurt her wrist just living. Nicole doesn’t want...

Nicole says "Virgin Mary is That B***ch!" 10.04.2024

Blessings Friends! This week, Nicole asks if Sasheer got fooled on this past April Fool’s Day. Sasheer didn’t even know it was Easter, let alone April Fool’s Day. Nicole wonders about the symbolism of Easter. Sasheer discovers that the date of Easter is determined by the moon… each year. Nicole was extra vigilant on April Fool’s Day, so she didn’t get fooled. Sasheer finds out that Ask Jeeves rebr...

Sasheer Says Sh** Talk With Facts…not Fiction! 03.04.2024

Hola amigas! On this episode of Best Friends, we find out that Sasheer loves dainty accessories while Nicole loves big buckles and chunky jewelry. Nicole is fascinated by how some foods were invented, including cupcakes, lollipops, brownies, and more. Sasheer explores what life would be like in another dimension. So does Nicole. They both explore existential questions about people’s purpose on ear...

Nicole’s Little Uniform 27.03.2024

Hey Friends! Nicole wants to know how rumors and nursery rhymes get started? Sasheer has the perfect answer. Nicole loved Madame Webb. Sasheer loved that a theater usher called Madame Webb the movie of our generation. Nicole also loved The Beekeeper. Sasheer had her second drumming lesson. Nicole comes up with an exercise to strengthen syncopation. Sasheer didn’t know that Nicole changed earlier....

Sasheer Caught a Neighbor Throwing Leaves in Her Driveway! 20.03.2024

Best Friends! How are you this week?  Sasheer gets stuff done around the house, with the help of a friend's husband. Nicole doesn’t believe she’s good at household projects but wishes she could build a shelf. Sasheer just adjusted her curtain rods and she’s proud. Nicole is amazed that at Home Depot, you can find all the things relating to your home… except food (except snacks). Sasheer has a lot...

Nicole Is Into Skydiving 13.03.2024

Hey Friends! This week, Sasheer is sore from indoor skydiving. Nicole wants to go skydiving, for real. Sasheer does not. Nicole had sushi the other day. Sasheer is proud of Nicole because she doesn’t like to try new things.  Nicole believes it's her year to try new things. Sasheer is taking drum lessons. Nicole thinks Sasheer should get a full drum kit. Sasheer thinks it will take up too much spac...

Sasheer Learns About Destroy Dick December 06.03.2024

Hey friends! This week, Nicole and Sasheer discuss suspicious leaks in and around their homes. Nicole had an orange cat visit her and so did Sasheer. Sasheer likes to think her cat is respected by the coyotes. Nicole wishes Clyde would let her get to know the cat. Sasheer and Nicole have seen skunks and they’re big. Nicole asks what to do if a house is sliding towards you. Sasheer thinks you just...

Nicole Would Come Back as a Quokka! w/ Flyana Boss 28.02.2024

Hello Friends! We’re playing Besting Each Other with hip hop bestie duo Flyana Boss aka Bobbi and Folayan. Nicole and Sasheer are huge fans so we were so excited.  Bobbi and Folayan met at music school in Los Angeles and formed the group Flyana Boss and became best friends. Folayan’s favorite thing about Bobbi is that she is hilarious and Bobbi knows it. Bobbi loves that Folayan knows a lot about...

Sasheer is Hangry… Watch Out! 21.02.2024

Hey Friends, and it’s a continuation of Black History Month. Nicole shares inventions made by black people. Sasheer shares how she had a perm in her hair for a while. Nicole shares her childhood experience of getting her hair done. Sasheer thinks she’ll continue to be late in celebration of Black History Month while Nicole will continue to talk at full volume in a movie theater. Sasheer is a porch...

Nicole’s Love Story: “Panties to My Heart: Under Where?” 14.02.2024

Nicole has a laughing fit in the best way possible. Sasheer tries to understand why. Nicole thinks there is a pun involved in a drug store name. Sasheer doesn’t think so. Nicole had an interesting interaction with a man in an alley way. Sasheer thinks it might be an underwear fairy. Nicole theorizes that if she did take the underwear, it may have led her to true love. This reminds Sasheer of a You...

Sasheer Is Making Her Own Breakfast 07.02.2024

Friends! This week, Sasheer shares she needs new cardio options since she was exercise shamed in Africa. Nicole has been doing private pole and loves exercises with affirmations. Sasheer likes to leave the house to exercise. It helps with her motivation. Nicole reveals that breakfast is not the most important meal of the day. Sasheer is making her own breakfast now. Nicole wants breakfast to be se...

Nicole Is Back From Hawaii 31.01.2024

F- R- I- E- N- D- S! Best Friends! Nicole decides to start off the show spelling Sasheer’s name. Sasheer joins in. Nicole shares the highlights of her recent trip to Hawaii which includes almost seeing an octopus. Sasheer tries to figure out how to get Nicole out of long random conversations with strangers. Nicole thinks she has a round welcoming face. Sasheer exits conversations physically and/or...

Sasheer Learns That Nicole Loves Nuts 24.01.2024

Hola amigas! Sasheer and Nicole continue to tell us about their adventures in Africa. Sasheer recounts how in South Africa they met people who knew how to speak eleven different languages. Nicole said when she was in Paris people didn’t want her to speak French. Sasheer learned that she doesn’t enjoy sitting with random strangers but it happened all the time in South Africa. Nicole shares how a dr...

Nicole Loves a Dung Beetle 17.01.2024

Hey Friends! Nicole and Sasheer are back from their trip to the motherland, Africa! Unfortunately, they both got covid, but they are on the mend sharing their exciting journey. Sasheer loved the train ride in Zimbabwe. Nicole is convinced that they were best dressed. Sasheer was happy to make international friends. Nicole swam in the Devil’s Pool in Zambia. Sasheer was publicly dubbed the weakest...

Re-Release: Sasheer is Fiddling with Her Sprinkler with Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar 10.01.2024

Hello Friends! We’re revisiting our Besting Each Other episode where Nicole and Sasheer welcome Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar to the show. Amber’s favorite thing about Lacey is that she is nice and kind. Lacey loves that Amber can make her laugh at the most inappropriate times. Amber thinks Lacey has too many animals. Lacey thinks Amber needs to get more clothes. Amber thinks that she and her siste...

Re-Release: Sasheer Saw Usher in Vegas! - LIVE 03.01.2024

Howdy Friends! Enjoy this re-release of Sasheer & Nicole LIVE from Largo @ The Coronet! Hot off their Vegas Girls Trip Sasheer and Nicole tell us all about their adventures. Sasheer screamed with excitement for a stripper during Usher’s contest. Nicole drove a Lamborghini on a race track. Sasheer got trash in her eye during the Criss Angel magic show. Nicole makes people do a standing ovation...

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