HeyJaredNoel's Good Friend Show
Hosted by Noel Mones, he invites his friends to talk about friendship, how to meet new people, and how to be a good friend!
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- Sep 14, 2026
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Frenemies with Mareya (opens the original)
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Noel and Maria talk about frenemies, what happens when a real friendship starts to turn competitive, and how to tell when somebody might not actually be rooting for you. They also get into matching energy, putting a friend on a PIP, backhanded compliments, keeping certain parts of your life private, and when it’s better to just create some distance. Plus, friends who keep score, people who are nice one-on-one but embarrass you in a group, and why sometimes you just want your friend to say “congr
Creative Friends with Olivia (opens the original)
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Noel and Olivia talk about growing up as creative kids and turning solitary hobbies into actual careers. They also get into jealousy between artists, unsolicited feedback, sharing work before it feels finished, and whether you should support a friend whose work you privately think is bad. Plus, how to collaborate without fighting over credit, how to stop treating your friends like competition, and the radical idea that maybe being successful and being good are not always the same thing.
Gay Friends with Robert - Good Friend Show with Noel #13 (opens the original)
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Noel and Robert talk coming out, family acceptance, internalized homophobia, gay men being just a little too competitive, and why so many queer friendships start on dating apps. They also get into whether you should sleep with your friends, when banter crosses the line into being mean, hooking up within the friend group, keeping different social circles separate, and how to make friends in a new city without losing your mind. Plus, Robert shares the millennial parties he throws for New York’s el
Friend Groups with Brandon - Good Friend Show with Noel #12 (opens the original)
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Noel and Brandon talk about how friend groups actually form, why airport pickups are the true test of friendship, and how being friends with the group is not always the same as being friends with everyone in it. They also get into secret group chats, staying neutral when two friends fall out, what to do about the one person everyone is always complaining about, and why bringing your partner into the friend group can become a logistical nightmare. Is having absolutely no friends of your own a red
Choosing Friends with Olivia (opens the original)
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Good Friend Show with Noel returns for a new season, The Company You Keep, with Noel and his friend Olivia discussing how friendships form, what our social circles say about us, the value of third spaces, museums, co-working clubs, and whether we choose our friends intentionally or simply keep showing up in the same places. They also help listeners including a man replaced as best man before a wedding, someone jealous of their best friend’s new girlfriend, a friend who gave a brutally honest job
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