Better With Friends - Conversations with Andrea and Lorilee

In this Episode:  Listen in as Lorilee gets litigious, Andrea breaks Lorilee's naïve recycling heart, and they discuss the good, the bad and the romantic of "reality" TV.   Links related to this episode:  Small Town Dicks podcast   Tracking Your Trash: Exposing Recycling Myths  *beware- you may never recycle again!  The 32 Best Reality Shows of All Time  (No...

In this Episode: Listen in as Andrea & Lorilee show off how little they understand about Canada's relationship with the monarchy, chat about urban wildlife, dressing fashionably for our age, cigar smoking and small groups at church. Links related to this episode: Queen Elizabeth Once Took King Abdullah For A Drive, Proved She's A Badass | HuffPost The World Post How To Light A Cigar | Cigar Af...

In this Episode:  Lots of topics today!  The bunny trail starts with a discussion of our 20's, leads to a brief plug for 100 Humans , and goes on to cover sleep habits and favorite recipes.  We also discuss Kendra Adachi's Lazy Genius philosophy and her new book The Lazy Genius Kitchen (We love her!  So witty and smart!)  And speaking of hanging out in the kitchen, here ar...

In this Episode: It's "Back To School" and Andrea and Lorilee discuss first days back into that groove and how they prepared (or didn't...).  Lorilee's daughter Olivia has been put into middle school band against her will.  Lorilee has a fashion re-awakening in NYC and discusses her psychological reasons for not buying clothes during COVID.  Luckily Andrea has embraced self love eno...

In this episode:  Andrea chats with her fellow podcaster friend Jameson DeBruyn ( Unexpected Experts ) about variations on a nickname, the upsides of sunburns and what it does and doesn’t take to make a podcast.   Links: Unexpected Experts S2Ep8 featuring Andrea    Get BWF merch here    We'd love to hear from you!   Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com...

On this episode:  Andrea and Lorilee (with special guest Hailey) discuss the "TheaTAAAHHHH, Dahling..." Specifically the Off Broadway play that Lorilee and Hailey experienced on their recent trip to NYC.   This naturally morphs to reliving their own theatrical debuts, and inevitable screw ups.  But the show must go on!  Here's a [not so] " Perfect Crime " description  Get...

In This Episode: Andrea and Lorilee discuss naming cars, Andrea's stalking history, and Lorilee's taboo post COVID fruit fondling.   You might learn something about online grocery shopping or coyote behavior, but then again, can you trust us for factual information?  You be the judge. This is fact though!   Here's where you can try a Sour Toe Cocktail .  Get BWF merch here&nbsp...

Hailey, Lee and NYC!   Hailey and Lorilee have just returned from a quick trip to New York City.  We tell you what we did, what we learned and tips for navigating the NY subway. Why is it called the Big Apple?  We can tell you that too! Get BWF merch here    Listen & Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts  We'd love to hear from you! Email: Betterw...

Andrea’s son Isaac joins the podcast this week to chat about summer plans, becoming an adult (eventually) and taxes.  From this episode:  Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 'Heat Wave'  New West Student Ensemble (in Calgary) more info here   And if you really want to know, here is an overview of the Canadian Tax system.  Get BWF merch here    Listen & Subscrib...

In This Episode: Andrea and Lorilee decide it might be easier to wear wigs, Lorilee suggests one like this for Andrea's Concert Look  They reminisce about all things 80's-fashion, musicians, and tv show themes.  There may be a short episode of "Name That Tune"   Get BWF merch here    Listen & Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts  We'd love t...

From This Episode:  The New York Times games ; Try " Letter Boxed " & " Spelling Bee " if you like word games, or " Tiles " if you'd like to do something mindless and relaxing.  Play Heardle   Get BWF merch here  Listen & Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts  We'd love to hear from you!   Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com  ...

From This Episode:  The Girls of Canby Hall books wiki  by Emily Chase Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Bible by God :-) Sue Grafton - Alphabet series The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark Goodreads Robbie Taggart: Highland Sailor & The Stonewycke Legac y (These are the Scottish Highlands book series Andrea loved but couldn't name on the spot)  Get BWF merch here  Listen...

Andrea is flying solo for a quick podcast update!  Get BWF merch here Listen & Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts We'd love to hear from you! Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com Instagram: Betterwithfriends.pod

From This Episode: SMURFING SING SONG - Y ou're A Pink Toothbrush - 1979  Get BWF merch here Listen & Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts We'd love to hear from you! Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com Instagram: Betterwithfriends.pod

From This Episode:  Get your own pink flamingo wallpaper here Read all about the Transcona Flamingos Eat a delish breakfast at PoachedYYC Pre-order Andrea's soon to be released cookbook On the Tip of My Tongue (JK!) Get your loved man Manscaping Gear  SMURFING SING SONG - You're A Pink Toothbrush - 1979 Get BWF merch here   Listen & Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen to...

From This Episode:  Tom Cruise takes James Cordon on a Top Gun Flight   Follow New West Society   Self Care Club pod  Skip the Depot (beverage recycling AB)  Get BWF merch here  Listen & Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts We'd love to hear from you! Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com Instagram: Betterwithfriends.pod

From This Episode:     New Bothwell Cheese   Boursin cheese    We'd love to hear how it is pronounced!  It's All Coming Back to Me Now Song History Artist: Pandora's Box Album: Original Sin Released: 1989  Artist: Celine Dion Album: Falling into You Released: 1996  Artists: Meat Loaf, Marion Raven Album: Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose Re...

Welcome to today’s “Fun and Games” Episode. Lilly the cat, tries to join in frequently---who knew she she had so many opinions?  Also, Lorilee GOOFED. In Uzbekistan, “a cup of tea filled to the brim goes against all standards of good form and hospitality” .  That would mean that you would get a full cup of tea in Afghanistan! Get BWF merch here  Listen & Subscribe on iTunes or w...

From This Episode:    See what Andrea's childhood summer crush looks like today    (Just kidding...or am I?)  Check out the pool Lorilee almost drown in   Gravity Falls (on Disney+)   Get BWF merch here  Listen & Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts We'd love to hear from you!   Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com   Inst...

This week we pull back the curtain on the highs and lows (mostly lows) of studying interior design circa the mid-1990’s. Sometimes the angst was amplified by roommate drama. And sometimes by…waterbeds?   From This Episode:  The Cat Came Back by Fred Penner     Get your own fancy pants electric eraser here   A recipe guaranteed to use up all of your paprika  ...

Oh no!  Our first guest, Oliver, has gone missing!  Andrea and Lorilee chat about being cat people vs dog people (or omni-pet people!), what they do for fun in their spare time, and touch on a few of their favorite podcasts.     From Today's Podcast:   Behind the Scenes with Spiderman's Tom Holland   Popcast with Knox and Jamie    (see ep 430:...

It was bound to happen - Andrea and Lorilee share their birth story experiences - Adoption, C-Section and Natural - Oh my! Lorilee gives a detailed account of a recent surgery (hope you aren't too squeamish!) and shares about her new dietary adventure.   Andrea and Lorilee test out remote recording- it seemed like a good idea at the time, but the sound quality is lacking. We promise, we'll do...

From this Episode: Imagine two babies, born in Manitoba, separated at birth, only to find each other 40-ish years later living in Calgary, Alberta. That didn't happen to us, but take a listen as we tell the story of how we met, discuss the details of Hannibal Lector's favorite dinner, and participate in our first guest's favorite pastime. Get BWF merch here  Listen & Subscribe on iTunes o...

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