Heavy Friending

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The title says it all but let me say some more. Last week, Laura helped Joe create an OKCupid profile. This week it gets real. Has Laura done a good job in attracting who potential mate? Will Joe ever find true love? Or at least an internet girlfriend who lives in Canada? Let's find out. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow  Heavy Friending  on Facebook, Instagram, and Tw...

It's no secret that Joe goes on a lot of dates. (At least that's what he claims.) It's also not a secret that Laura is happily married. Perhaps she holds the secret to finding Joe a meaningful mate. In this episode Laura creates a dating profile for Joe on OKCUPID. Let's see if Laura can do online dating better than Joe.  Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow  Heavy Friend...

Joe and Laura give advice when no, technically, one asked for it. Joe gesticulates wildly, flaunting his healthy wrists, while Laura - EXCUSE ME - attempts a terrible Irish accent. Can your favorite besties counsel Lusty Mom, Some Guy, and James S****** through their friendship predicaments? Predictably, Joe and Laura can’t seem to help themselves from mentioning Nick F***** a few times.  Show the...

After the incredible success of last year's hit podcast, Muriel (created and produced by Joe Barlow) we've decided to change the format of the podcast again. Heavy Friending was fun but it didn't work. The investigative reporter podcast format, that explores one case over multiple episodes, did. Thanks for your support for this and all future episode of Muriel.

Joe and Laura have been busy for weeks, and they gotta catch up. Joe asserts that Laura was too pro-Russia at her last live show. Laura is still on "island time" from her #springbreak at the beach. Joe thinks it's a good time to be Joe, and Laura likes Harry Potter now.  For exclusive video of a super sweet surprise Joe made for Laura, become a patron of Heavy Friending! https://www.patreon.com/he...

Karen, Special K, Big Mama - whatever you want to call her, Laura’s mom is in town, and she’s talking to Joe. Oh, yea, and Michael Jackson pops in for a visit. Become a patron of Heavy Friending to hear an exclusive clip with Laura's mom! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow  Heavy Friending  on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!  @HeavyFriending #HeavyFriending Laura: @thelauraleeb Joe: @...

Joe and Laura have a stupid idea for a reality show. Laura has gas, and Joe is obsessed with beaches and farting on airplanes. Three brothers. Two alive, one dead. Last name “King.” Owners of a Christmas tree farm. Oh, and Mother King is dead. Sound like a hit reality show? Maybe not, but you’re watching “We Three Kings” only on Bravo. Become a patron of Heavy Friending and "We Three Kings" (only...

Joe helps Laura sort through a profound spiritual experience, as well as, a bizarre, murderous dream. Laura is hobbit-obsessed, and Joe likes to dance to “Soul Bossa Nova.” Confused? Joe and Laura are, too.  To see video of Joe and Laura's middle school dance moves, become a patron of Heavy Friending! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow  Heavy Friending  on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitt...

Joe and Laura don’t have abs. Joe and Laura want abs. Joe and Laura order abdominal stimulators on Amazon. Joe and Laura get electrocuted. To see video of Joe and Laura's abdominal electrocution become a patron of Heavy Friending at the link below! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow  Heavy Friending  on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!  @HeavyFriending #HeavyFriending Laura: @thelaural...

My dear friend, Breanna, lost her battle with skin cancer last week. I’m still processing this loss, so I’m not yet able to express what she meant to me or how hard it has been to say goodbye. One thing is for certain, I will never be the same.  I love and miss you, little bird. xoxo Laura Lee For more information on melanoma, visit  skincancer.org

Joe and Laura have a lot on their minds! Fake glasses: infuriating. Not flushing after "a brown": uncool. Saying "bless you" after someone sneezes: HOW DARE YOU? Joe is proud of himself for standing up to a big, manly mechanic, and Laura is really psyched about fruit. #VincentVanGoth To see Joe and Laura's ladder photoshoot become a patron of Heavy Friending at the link below! https://www.patreon....

Joe and Laura enter the virtual world with Playstation Virtual Reality. They beat boxes with sticks, but Joe doesn't like the music... also, he sucks at it. Laura really wants to look like a wizard. Then, they take a trip on a haunted roller coaster. Laura kills clowns, and Joe ducks and dives around pig-men mutants.  To see video of Joe and Laura's virtual adventure become a patron of Heavy Frien...

Joe and Laura catch up after holiday break, but they’re both a little sick. Laura is concerned with bare butts, and Joe makes a case for steel slats. They give Nick F***** a call, get a little patriotic, and argue about peanut butter. Typical. To see a professional reenactment of the bathroom butt guy, become a patron of Heavy Friending! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow  Heavy Friendi...

Joe and Laura plan on recording a big farewell to 2018 but, instead, discuss their recent physical ailments. Laura has stitches, and Joe was attacked by a plastic plant. They introduce a new segment in which they try to find friends on Craigslist and call a prospective new pal by the name of Nick F*****. Again, his name is Nick F*****. Also, Laura hates her neighbors.    For Joe and Laura's medica...

You heard them drink. You heard them get drunk. And now, Joe and Laura are very hungover. Things don’t look, feel, or smell too great the morning after a night of heavy drinking, but thanks to IV specialist, Davis, and the fine folks at Austin’s Hydrelief, Joe and Laura just may reclaim their Sunday from the clutches of a devilish hangover. Davis administers IVs to Joe and Laura in hopes it will c...

Joe and Laura kick off season two with lots and lots of alcohol. Yes, they get drunk… really drunk… again. Laura peer-pressures Joe into drinking more than he wants; they make friends with the pizza-delivery girl; and, unfortunately, they burp into the mic a lot. Sorry.  Become a patron of  Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow  Heavy Friending  on Facebook, Instagram, an...

One year ago, Joe and Laura were strangers looking for a connection. All it took was 42 episodes, and today, they’re pretty-much sort-of friends. Listen along as Joe and Laura recount their favorite Heavy Friending moments and reminisce on their blossoming friendship. One chapter is coming to an end, but as the old saying goes, when God closes a door, he lifts the lid of a toilet. Yes, it’s just t...

Hey, Jason, is that a plum in your pocket, or are you just happy to see us? Joe and Laura hit the red carpet of the 25th Annual Austin Film Festival on a quest to interview Academy Award-winning actress, Natalie Portman, and podcast legend, Jason Mantzoukas. Laura asks the tough questions: What’s your favorite color? Is that Carhartt you’re wearing? And Joe discovers that Nat-nat Portman is a Beto...

Sure, Joe and Laura have been political in the past. They've talked about Ted Cruz's boogers, Melania's asinine hurricane jacket, and Donald Trump's wide, flat ass. But this week, Joe and Laura are discussing the serious issues. Is the pee tape real? Yes. What's with Brett Kavanaugh's (angry) beer obsession? Did ol' Donnie-boy make a deal with the devil? Joe gets fired up about climate change, and...

Joe and Laura are on a real self-help kick lately, and this week it's all about sex... baby! They are joined by intimacy coach and sexologist, Dr. Susan Kaye, PhD, and this straight-talking, sex expert is running the show.  Find more information on Dr. Susan Kaye here: drsusankaye.com Become a patron of  Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow  Heavy Friending  on Facebook,...

October is the spookiest month, and that's why Laura and Joe headed to a place called Scream Hollow. As the name might suggest, it's a place where you go to scream. Why? Because it's a place filled with freaks and monsters, and the undead and sadistic (located just outside of Austin). Come with Joe and Laura as they walk through the creepy and kooky haunted haunt. Check out Scream Hollow here:  ht...

There's nothing wrong with acknowledging your relationship is a little rocky, and after almost a year of attempted friendship, Joe and Laura seek help from a professional. Screw you, Dr. Phil, because marriage and family therapist, Ashlee Martlage, is here! Ashlee takes control and treats this episode as a session. Joe and Laura set #relationshipgoals, examine the pain inside, and almost cry over...

Joe and Laura attend a special screening of Assassination Nation (#AssNash), sparking highly intellectual conversation on everything millennial. When it comes to shorts, how short is too short? And how many husbands is too many husbands? Don't miss this one because EVERYONE IS TWEETING ABOUT IT! #instagram  Become a patron of  Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow  Heavy...

Joe doesn't have a job so he enlists the help of Laura. Together they imitate various styles of radio to make Joe more marketable. Listen and then also hire Joe to work at your radio station. Become a patron of  Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow  Heavy Friending  on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!  https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/h...