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Why We Are Friends

We Are Friends Podcast

Since they became best friends in fifth grade they"ve stayed connected through a unique sense of humor heavily fueled by Dr. Katz, David Letterman, SNL, O.J. Simpson jokes, Norm MacDonald and The State and what sneakers are thinking. Since their band didn"t take off in high school, they got married and had kids, and work day jobs to pay the bills they figured it was time to join everyone else and start a podcast. Why We Are Friends is a nostalgia podcast that captures hilarious memories of their

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01:30:42

Epi 105 - Social Issues with Mrs. Rosemary Pardalis

Why We Are Friends ·

2025/06/04

One of the best teachers, Mrs. Rosemary Pardalis, sits down with Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion to talk about hanging out at the A&W as a teenager, cream soda, fashion shows, teaching Lawlor, Troetti and Hunt, the streaker, food fights, student stories, the Lacey Brothers, keeping up on Facebook, her quick return to teaching, retirement, gym teachers, the great teachers we've lost, her yearbook dedication and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends

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01:32:30

Epi 104 - Michelle Aravena Goes Bethel to Broadway

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2025/05/27

Broadway actress and Bethel High graduate, Michelle Aravena, calls in to discuss growing up in Bethel, throwing parties, Disney ships, 80s movies, car ride singalongs, her agency Booked by Michelle, the infamous bushy wig and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" or your own custom gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Half Dozen

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01:58:21

Epi 103 - Mother's Day Hangover with Friends

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2025/05/21

Kev and Paul "The Green Grunion" get stood up so they lean on randomly calling friends to rate how their Mother's Days went. Guests include Quez, Jill Rourke, Rich Tibbitts, Coach Lux, Keri Pacific, Boshell, Cousin Danny, Cousin Pat, Kev's mom Pegs, Scott Haines, Mike Rasch, and Rob Dezdjakfjdfajkfdjafak, who ulmitatly demontrate why...we...are...friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy "Why We

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01:17:17

Epi 102 - Las Vegas Raider Jah Joyner

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2025/05/14

Danbury High School graduate and now Las Vegas Raider rookie, Jah Joyner, calls into the studio to talk to Kev, Rich, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion. The boys talk about Jah's love for Bethel's pizza, growing up with sisters, football decisions, coaches, playing youth football, Ja Rule, getting after the quarterback, his plans for after football and why we are now friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the

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01:30:40

Epi 101 - Always on Vacation with Matt Smith

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2025/05/07

Stud football player from the Bethel High School Class of 1996, Matt Smith, says aloha to the boys from Hawaii. The conversation includes Teen Wolf, Dave Matthew’s Band, mowing through fences, working out, Cypress Hill, Pitbull Yay or Nay, Puff Daddy, yearbook write ups, the death of his childhood cat, the decline of Bethel High School football, teaching middle school, fishing, how he met his wife and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in

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02:03:30

Epi 100 - The Adventures of Tanya Murray

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2025/04/30

The one and only, Tanya Murray, joins the boys in studio to discuss her Pinto, house parties, driving tests, the Tibetan Freedom Concert, pregaming before St. Mary’s Carnival, an epic day of soccer, her main squeeze Scott Daly and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us

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01:37:24

Epi 99 - Good Vibrations with Kate Garufi

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2025/04/23

Kate Garufi joins the Green Grunion and Kev in the studio to talk about Snoop Dogg lyrics, regrets, tolls, dating Caggainello, Mr. Owen, punching nuts, Virgina Tech/Mike Vick, Colorado and good vibrations during her time at Bethel High School. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us

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01:22:20

Epi 98 - Gosling to Goose with Amy and ⁠Rick Mitarotonda

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2025/04/16

Amy and Rick Mitarotonda (from the band Goose) join Rich and Kev in the studio to reminisce about the Redding Country Club, their dad, cover songs, influences, burnt CDs, spacing out with Vampire Weekend, "listening to Billy Joel," being thanked by Dave Matthews, Phish fans and why we are friends.This episode brought to you by our friends at Budr. Check out their locations in CT and NY. ***Do not use cannabis if you are under twenty-one years of age. ***Keep cannabis out of the reach of

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01:40:50

Epi 97 - Rich Zuvich, A Real Honey

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2025/04/09

Local star referee, Bethel High School Class of 1972 graduate and all-around Bethel legend, Rich Zuvich, joins the boys in the studio. Topics include the current state of basketball, old man leagues, karaoke, pole vaulting, painting stories and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us

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02:05:39

Epi 96 - Getting Our Sh*t Together with Erin Scott...

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2025/04/02

Bethel High's Class of 1992 and I Can't Get My Shit Together star, Erin Scott McMurray, joins the boys in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, Cape Cod parties, the use of readers, not making the cheer team, splits, Bon Jovi, Henner, going viral, script reading and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Half Dozen

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02:19:38

Epi 95 - Zabby Dabby Doo

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2025/03/27

Bethel High School Class of 1995's Chris "Zabby" Zabetakis joins Coach Lux and Kev in studio to discuss growing up on Woodlawn, being born with a goatee, Lenny the Bird, baseball fights, boxing, Village Preschool and why we are friends.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us

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02:03:02

Epi 94 - Danbury's Ex-Mayor Mark Boughton

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2025/03/19

Danbury's Ex-Mayor (and current commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services) Mark Boughton joins the boys in studio to discuss growing up in Danbury, meeting several presidents, 90s rap, his argument with the Black Crowes, booking bands, Twitter fame, his feud with Jon Oliver, the sandwich named after him, how his health interfered with running for Govenor of Connecticut, the Never Minds and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous

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02:04:51

Epi 93 - "Groovy Euvie" aka Mr. Loren Euvard

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2025/03/13

Bethel High’s Class of 1967 grad, teacher and front desk extraordinaire Loren “Groovy Euvie” Euvard joins the boys in studio to discuss growing up in Bethel, changes over the years, yearbook dedications, administrations, wrestling, teacher nicknames, remembering Mr. Bibeau and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow

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02:00:45

Epi 92 - Kim Booth: The Life and Host of the Party

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2025/03/06

New friend and Class of 1995's life and host of the party, Kim Booth, rides back into town to sit down with the boys. Topics include remembering Gene Hackman, flaming helmet, Rhode Island and house parties, a Candlebox party, Buckoff Vodka, Italians, Bridgeport runs, yearbook overexposure and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends" gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Half Dozen

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02:16:08

Epi 91 - Boyz II Friends w/ Pretty Mike Quintela

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2025/02/24

Mr. Cross Colors himself, Mike Quintela joins the boys in studio to talk about coming to Bethel in 4th grade, BB guns, professing is love for girls in yearbooks, Boyz II Men, pumpin up the Jodeci, wearing clothes like Kris Kross, his gang handshake, hot moms, tattoos he doesn't have, his amazing mom, 8-bit Christmas and why we are friends but not Facebook friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy "Why We Are Friends"

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01:29:11

Epi 90 - Budr Boys

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2025/02/13

Carl and Derrick of Budr Cannabis sit down with Kevin and Rich to talk about growing up in their different towns, Big East schools, Kevin Bacon, Mario Lopez, sports, EMT "good calls," dance music, how they became friends, recreational and medical cannabis, state laws, Planning & Zoning boards, giving back to the community and why we are (now) friends.Check outBudrin Connecticut in Tolland, Stratford, Danbury, West Hartford and Yonkers in New York.Do not use cannabis if you are under twenty-one years

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01:46:52

Epi 89 - Keeping Tabs on Tabitha Sanchez

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2025/02/05

Bethel High's Class of 1997 and House Hunters star Tabitha Sanchez joins the boys over the phone to talk about the size of penguins, borrowing her mom's car, working at Bethel Food and CVS, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce predictions, yearbook write-ups, pickleball, nannies, Kenny G, snoring, bunk beds, high school trips and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy Why We Are Friends gear at

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02:27:24

Epi 88 - Kevin Kargle: The 2nd Ginger

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2025/01/31

Kevin Kargle, legend of the track and Class of 1996 ginger, sits down with Kev and Coach Lux to talk about growing up, BMX, the Minnesota Vikings, drugs, smokes, running and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy Why We Are Friends gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Episode sponsor: Tripleswitch BrewingSupport this podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why We Are Friends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us

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01:37:55

Epi 87 - Jumping The Curve with Coach Grimes

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2025/01/23

Bethel High School's Boys Track and Field Coach Grimes joins Kev and Coach Lux in studio to talk about growing up in New York, working at McDonald's, her love for Snoopy, visiting almost every baseball park, Malta, her involvement in the Special Olympics, rules, Ticonderoga #2 pencils, Kearn Farms, and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy Why We Are Friends gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen

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01:58:49

Epi 86 - Brian Anthony Pulls Back the Curtain

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2025/01/15

Professional wrestler and Bethel High School's Class of 2003's Brian Anthony (Ciskowski) pulls back the curtain with Kevin and Rich. The three discuss growing up in Bethel, his dad's video shop (Lisa's Video), his path to wrestling, multiple injuries, chest slaps from Ric Flair, his friendship with Jerry "The King" Lawlor, his feud with David Arquette, a potentially career ending neck surgery, his breaking news about breaking news from Northeast Wrestling, and why we are friends. Listen, laugh,

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