I Am Your Friend

52 episodes. That means the I Am Your Friend fiscal year is complete. Can't believe it only took 3 years. Anyway, my brother, Brendan is on the pod today. We discuss a lot of childhood memories, and growing up so close, yet being entirely different.

Our friend, Virginia is here! Virginia is one of my closest friends and while we have bonded over a lot of things over the years, movies have always been at the forefront of our discussions. We love movies! Do you? Hope so! That's all we're talkin about today.

50 episodes!? I hardly know er! I took a look back at episode 1 to see how far we've come. I discuss some gained perspective on years lossed during the pandemic and feeling like a late bloomer. I also theorize the future of social media. Have a good coffee with this episode for me!

I'm anxious about the Buffalo Bills. We'll see how I feel once this episode is out. I discuss my relationship with sports fandom and get into my conflicting views on policing language, as well as the future of this podcast.

We're still hangin in the new year vibes. It's January. It's cold, it's dark. We're sitting back and relaxing. We're getting organized, we're resetting, and we're looking back on the our lives, and then we'll continue to move forward.

Happy new year! Our friend Max is back and the two of us discuss our holiday experiences and our first year in New York City.

Our friend, Zach Dietsch is here! Zach is a comedian from Buffalo who recently moved to New York City from Chicago. We talk going home for the holidays, dating apps, and growing up. At the end, we get into our favorite parts of the holidays. This episode is littered with hilarity, awkwardness, and painful self-awareness.

Happy holidays friends! This episode is all about getting into the holiday spirit and filling up with childhood-like wonder. I discuss my holiday season in NYC experience and upcoming holiday plans.

It's the holiday season. I'm travelin. You're travelin. Lots to think about. I reflect on my thanksgiving travels, and how leaving the big city makes me appreciate it more. We get into things that make us human and how the current world corrupts that. Have we gone too far with technology? On one hand, I can bring you this podcast, on another, everything is goin to shit. Happy holidays!

Thanksgiving episode spectacular... I mean, not that spectacular, but totally fine! Just a quick solo episode where I tell you somethings I'm grateful for and the benefits of showing gratitude. I also discuss things like emotional intelligence among men and how I think we fix it (maybe).

Sam Minney is back! Our first repeat guest on I Am Your Friend. Sam has lived in Austin, TX for a year now pursuing standup comedy. She turned 26 on the day we recorded this, and we celebrate over mimosas!

Fresh new solo ep! We dig deep in this one discussing topics from battling seasonal depression and imposter syndrome to our current geopolitical climate and the systems holding us back from doing what we want. Towards the end, I weigh in on why I think dating in 2023 is such a mess. As always, maybe I'm wrong! See ya next week.

Solo ep! Let's respond to your instagram responses and talk a lot about music, moon phases, wizards, iced chai, and daily routines.

Happy Halloween, friends! I recap my Halloween weekend before bringing you back in time to December 2022 where I sat down with my friend, Jake Samson. Jake is a comedian from Buffalo, NY who won Helium Comedy Club's 2022 Buffalo's Funniest contest. Jake co-hosts the Rust Belt Comedy open mic at Nietzsche's every Tuesday, where I did my first standup set. Jake and I discuss growing up C...

My friend, Brendan Orr, is the lead vocalist of Buffalo-based indie rock band, Canetis, who have just released their EP, "On All That's Real," streaming everywhere now. Brendan stopped by to talk about making the new record stressing the importance of being honest and vulnerable in your art. We get into managing our egos and our need for strong creative communities.

The I Am Your Friend podcast has returned! First episode since I moved to New York City. I let you in on the things going on in my brain since we last spoke over a year ago. Life changes, risk taking, personal growth, reflection, social issues, religion, and purpose! Packed a lot into this one, and it was a little rocky for my first time back, but I'm only human! That's the whole point.

Episode 36 - Had some guest cancellations, so you're stuck with just me this week! I discuss my recent travels, a new book I'm reading (listening to), and I answer your questions submitted on Instagram. Thank you to everyone who wrote in. We get deep into good & evil, morality, grief, my personal journeys, what not to eat at a movie theater, and more.  Follow me on social media - @aidnlck...

Episode 35 - Buffalo comedy sensation, Sam Minney joins us today to drink sparkling red wine and discuss her recent ventures to rural Ohio for the Gathering of the Juggalos. No, seriously. She went. We also talk indie movies, bands we love that got canceled, credit scores, college, and of course, comedy. Sam is moving to Austin, Texas soon to be like her hero, Joe Rogan (jk). She will be missed, a...

Episode 33 - Our friend Max is here! Max is a standup comedian from Buffalo who started his standup career while abroad in Spain in February of 2020. Then, some stuff happened, and he lost his mind. You know the story. Anyway, now he's back in Buffalo where I have spent an immense amount of time with him in the local standup scene. Max and I talk about anxiety and the difference in performing musi...

Episode 32 - Surprise! It's (just) me, again. Dawgs, my life is insane right now. On today's episode, I give you an update into my life and I share some recommendations and ideas I've been thinking about. Hope you enjoy! Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok - @aidnlckr

Episode 31 - Our friend Abby is in town from the big apple! Abby and I have been close friends since college and now she resides in New York City running her own event planning business. She came through today to discuss taking the risk of quitting her job to start her own business in the extremely competitive market that is New York. We also align very closely on our politics and actions we take...

And if I, I don't make it to 30! You tell my mother I'm sorry! .... Sorry about that. Episode 30 - Our friend, Patrick Galante is here! Patrick is the drummer of Ice Nine Kills, Night Rider (fka Affiance), and American Nosebleed. Patrick is also part owner of The Beer Keep where you can catch him every once in a while behind the pine or DJing Metal Night when he's not on tour. Patrick is a lot of...

Episode 29 - Today our guest is our friend Sara. Sara is a standup comedian from Buffalo who is getting ready to relocate to New York City. Although Sara and I have known each other a short time, our dry, sarcastic senses of humor caused our friendship to blossom quickly. Sara and I discuss our different approaches to comedy, and how we grew up to become funny people. We jump from topic to topic r...

Episode 28 - Our friend, David, joins us today to talk in-depth about a lot of things. David and I have known each other for a very long time. We start the episode reflecting on some memories of catholic elementary school and public high school that we both attended. Since those days, David has traveled and lived in places like London and New York City while getting studying psychology. David is a...

Episode 27 - Today we bring on a long-awaited guest, our friend, Jay Zubricky. Jay is a recording engineer that has worked with acts like Every Time I Die, Taking Back Sunday, The Menzingers, Goo Goo Dolls, and James Taylor. Jay sat down to tell us his story on how he landed his dream career. We talk all about recording, playing in bands, going to shows, being straight edge, and the one thing that...