The Friend Request

This week I spoke with Australian podcast royalty, Alexei Toliopoulos about telling your friends off (when it’s necessary), literally breaking bread to make friends and why neither one of us would go to the bathroom at school camps… We also played a brand new slumber party game, gave some SAGE advise to a listener with a friendship dilemma and I finally came up with a cute nickname for you lovely...

This week I caught up with comedian extraordinaire Damien Power to discuss what it's like working with your friends on big projects and being forced into friendships with the parents of your kid's friends... Plus we talked a whole lot about comedy so enjoy that. WATCH DAMIEN'S WEB SERIES - EXPANDED MINDS ONLY Damien Power Chloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. S...

This week I spoke with my actual freaking sister, Nikita Maddren! Kita and I talked about being the popular girl in school, bumble friend dating and being my very first besets friend. Nikita Maddren Nikita Maddren Naturopathy Chloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I chat with comedian and podcaster Alex White about living with friends, travelling with friends and how his childhood friend group is slowly reducing but not from anything too cooked. We also get into our newest biohacking obsessions but it's really not the main focus of the episode, I just like the word. Check out Alex's Sydney Fringe show! Alex White Listen to Community Noticeboard Fo...

This week I had comedian and ex-con Andrew Hamilton to tell me all about making mates in the big house. We also got stuck into what was pretty much fraternity living in his uni days and the subtle art of (can I say toxic?) male friendships. Andrew Hamilton Chloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I spoke with comedian, writer, and king of the podcast world, Cameron James, all about getting closer with your friends as you age, what it's like to have public, content-based friendships and how to navigate your dog's weird relationship with their walker... among a million other funny things. Cameron James The Becky & Cam Show Special Features Chloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See aca...

This week I was joined by the delightful Sydney comedian, Lauren Bonner and we got into all the good stuff like big-time friendship breakups and how the girlies can even make being a Jehovah's Witness look good. Lauren Bonner Big Natural Talents Chloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Andrew Wolfe tried to avoid all lines of questioning about friendship to discuss the simpler issues of economics, unions and why people are so angry these days. I did manage to get him to open up a little about what friendship means to him and honestly it was pretty realistic and pretty grim. Andrew Wolfe Sure Thing Podcast (Wolfey's podcast) Chloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

This week I had a few technical difficulties so you're blessed with a cheeky half solo episode, half guest. First off, I talk about Barbie, insecurities in friendships and I answer a few listener q's before I am joined by the wonderful Mike Goldstein who tells us all about his cat's butt problems and how deep male friendships can go. Mike Goldstein Chloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

This week I interrogated good friend and great comedian Cameron Duggan about the ups and downs of being my mate. Cameron Duggan The Mugg Off Chloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week king of the riff himself, Kyle Legacy teaches me that I need to stop correcting people if I want to make friends. Kyle also learnt a new word. Kyle Legacy Chloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Bec and I talked about why we were so bad at friendshipping as teens. And adults... Anyway, we've sorted it all out now and are both very cool and loveable. Bec Charlwood Dude Cinema Chloe Maddren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Chloe welcomes all you lovely listeners to her brand new pod and tries to convince you and Luke Heggie that she isn't a loser for making a podcast to make new friends... Luke Heggie Chloe Maddren The Friend Request Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.