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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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02:04:20

Epi 85 - Live From Bethel, it's Sara Johnson!

Why We Are Friends ·

2025/01/09

The Class of 1996's Sara Johnson joins the boys in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, soccer, the infamous "Hit List," her impact on women's sports and creating ESPN's Employee Resource Group Equal, the move up to Northampton and why we are friends.Listen, laugh, share.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Gear and furnace brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Support this podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why We Are

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01:57:01

Epi 84 - C'est La Vie with MLB Pitcher Matt Barnes

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/12/22

Major League Baseball pitcher, UConn alum and the Class of 2008's Matt Barnes joins the boys in studio to talk about recreating the music video for B*Witched's "C'est La Vie," high school pranks, prom, teachers, his experience at the MLB All-Star game, winning the World Series with the Red Sox and his plans to return to the mound in 2025. Matt also picks up the guitar to play for the boys and talk about why we are (now) friends! Listen, laugh, share. Thanks to our sponsor and friends

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01:44:23

Epi 83 - Raghib Allie-Brennan and the Infamous Sauce...

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/12/16

Connecticut State Representative and Bethel High School graduate Raghib Allie-Brennan joins the boys in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, local drinking establishments, musicals, the Burger King drive thru, Carson Daly, his journey into politics and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Support this podcast:⁠⁠ Why We Are Friends⁠⁠Follow us

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01:58:39

Epi 82 - Forever Young with Ryan Orell

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/12/09

Professional badass and nice guy, Ryan Orell, joins the boys in studio to talk about life, getting banned from TikTok, scooters, injuries, his sponsors @maddgear @buckedup, and why we are (now) friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Support this podcast:⁠ Why We Are Friends⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Contact us at

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01:37:01

Epi 81 - Erik Ofgang and the Adventures in Writing

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/12/02

Writer and current Bethel resident, Erik Ofgang, joins Kev and Paul "The Green Grunion" in the studio to discuss his creative upbringing, meeting David Blaine, being homeschooled, touring the country as a musician, his three books, beers, how his family put burritos on the map in CT and why we are friends. Erik is a journalist, author and educator, his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Smithsonian, Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Forbes.com. He currently teaches at Western Connecticut

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02:02:29

Epi 80 - Greg Minor League Baseball

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/11/25

Current Bethel High School teacher and 2001 graduate, Greg Minor, joins the full crew in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, ska music, eyebrow scars, partying at the Reservoir, baseball, the greatest wrestlers off all-time and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support this podcast: Why We Are Friends Follow us

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01:10:03

Epi 79 - Adam Falis and the Madonna Bracket Challenge

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/11/18

The class of 2000's Adam Falis visits the studio with Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion to talk about his long friendship with Erica Chatting, his love for live music, smoking in the bathroom and his favorite Madonna songs. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Contact us at ⁠⁠whywearefriendspod@gmail.com⁠⁠ for

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01:44:31

Epi 78 - John Fazio Jr. Jam Sesh

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/11/11

The Class of 1996's John Fazio Jr. visits the boys in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, creating glass paraphernalia, karaoke, Tarot cards, bucket lists and his journey to becoming a solo artist then the boys jam out and close with Fazio's original tune Internet Savvy. Check out John on Facebook and Instagram.Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us

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01:48:55

Epi 77 - Make Jamie Sarver Laugh Again Is The New Way...

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/11/04

Jamie "Don't Call Me James" Sarver visits Rich and Kevin in the studio to talk foliage, getting into trouble in the woods, backyard games, hanging at 7-11, having your mom as the school nurse, Robin Williams, the Senior Prank, and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠. Contact us at

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02:29:22

Epi 76 - The Terry Twins

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/10/28

The Terry Twins (Kristen and "Em" stop by to chat with Kevin and Rich about spaghetti, carving pumpkins, bugs, surprise kids, the no dating conspiracy, the haunted house at Blue Jays, Jewel, being twins and why we are friends. Thanks to our sponsor and friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza.Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠.Contact us at ⁠whywearefriendspod@gmail.com⁠ for sponsorship opportunities or

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01:42:36

Epi 75 - Andrew Simmons the Mentee

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/10/21

Andrew Simmons (originally from the Class of 1999) visits with the full crew this week and rummage through the Johnson yearbooks while discussing growing up in Bethel, how much the Las Vegas Raiders suck, getting into trouble in school, how a mentor changed around his life, what he's up to nowadays and why we are friends.Thanks to our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us

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02:35:19

Epi 74 - Lisa Delong (+Mike Camilli) and Animal Activity

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/10/14

Lisa Delong and Mike Camilli fly north to talk about growing up vegan, bacon and meat, hanging in local dive bars, Cousin Larry's Thursday nights, traveling, football and why we are friends. Thanks to our friends at ⁠⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠⁠ for the Drunken Barnum Square Sicilian pizza, rice balls, mozz sticks and small cheese pie. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠Instagram ⁠and ⁠Facebook⁠. --- Support this podcast:

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02:02:47

Epi 73 - Scratch and Sniff with Scott Clayton

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/10/02

Scott Clayton stops by the studio to talk with Kev, Rich and Coach Lux about growing up on Budd Drive, bingo, pizza, collapsing decks, swimming at Meckauer Park, playing drums, Showgirls, Pete Rose, Creed and why we are friends. Thanks to our friends at ⁠⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠⁠ for the Drunken Barnum Square Sicilian pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. --- Support this podcast:

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01:57:59

Epi 72 - Playing Cards with Billy Ochs

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/09/25

Billy Ochs stops by to talk Weezer, the New York Giants mascot, pajamas, hot NFL coaches, school fundraisers, Bethel High School football, BMX, Canada, the movie Soul Man, car drags, dodgeball, the sports card business, getting involved in town politics, fantasy police, and why we are friends. Thanks to our friends at ⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠ for the buffalo chicken pizza and the test of their Detroit style pizza. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through ⁠Half Dozen Tees⁠. Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠

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01:17:23

Epi 71 - The Return of the Green Grunion

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/09/18

The Green Grunion himself, Paul Michael Mannion returns to the studio to chat with Coach Lux and Kevin about kids going back to school, doctor appointments, the dentist, Bon Jovi, Bethel High School football, fish, Bark in the Park and more!Thanks to our friends at Famous Pizza in Bethel for the Sicilian Godfather. Buy your shirts, hoodies and more through Half Dozen Tees. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.Contact us at whywearefriendspod@gmail.com--- Support this podcast:

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02:11:46

Epi 70 - Bethel is for Lovers with Amy Mannion

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/09/12

Amy Mannion Islami joins the boys in studio to talk about pasta dinners, burst appendixes, local churches, Habitat for Humanity, the old school St. Mary's carnival, "borrowing" parent's cars for joy rides, favorite crayon colors, getting pantsed in middle school, working at Dr. Java's and English Drug and her life in Bethel. Thanks to Famous Pizza for the Drunken Barnum Sqaure Sicilian Pizza. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. --- Support this podcast:

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01:57:34

Epi 69 - A Sacred Oath with Rob Thorne (Volpintesta)

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/09/05

Rob Thorne (Volpintesta) from the thrasher band, Sacred Oath, joins Kevin and Coach Lux in the studio to discuss being born in Mexico, traveling as a kid, his dad's life as a small town doctor, growing up in the 80s, his stint as a gymnast, getting in trouble as a youth, the stereotyping of kids with long hair and earrings, Bethel High School in the 80s, his love for Mrs. G., cheerleaders, handstands, falling in love with music and building a career around it, Sacred Oath, neck brace contests,

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01:57:44

Epi 68 - Reunion with Erin Jutton

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/08/29

Erin Jutton (now Capozza) drives up from Greenwich to talk Hulk Hogan movies, the popularity of Snoop Dogg, a quick call to Sierra at college, cry running, yeast infections, College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving, celebrity crushes, more steaming annoyances, Lady Gaga, local hospitals, going back to school, shrettuce, Maggie the Sandwich Artist, her fear of balloons, thank you notes, Macie Mietz, bad drivers, volleyball, texting, her husband Rick, UConn, anonymous quotes, and why we are friends. Thanks

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01:33:40

Epi 67 - Dave Warner Likes Girls That Wear...

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/08/22

Up from Texas, Dave Warner from the Class of 1998 joins Kevin and Lux in studio to talk about getting arrested, throwing parties, techno music, his epic Volkswagen bug, an extended stay in Atlantic City, girls, wiffle balls bats on mailboxes, Janco jeans, having a kid in his 20s and why we are friends. Thanks to Famous Pizza for the pie!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywearefriends/support

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02:14:13

Epi 66 - Chronicles of an Old Dad with Peter Fragola

Why We Are Friends ·

2024/08/07

Chronicles of a New Dad and Class of 1998's Pete Fragola joins the boys in studio to talk about college campus housing, backward hats, how to spell gray, athletes from the 90s, Amazon packages, guinea pigs, vet bills, the Green Bay Packers, summers in the Bronx, old friends, how sports changed his life, Grandpa Pizza, talking to girls and getting hotdogs while playing high school football, vests over dress shirts, car clubs and black pantyhose, Santa Con and paying a bill in pennies. Check out

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