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Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata

Earwolf & Nicole Byer, Sasheer Zamatawww.earwolf.com
Gayle & Oprah. Bonnie & Clyde. Nicole & Sasheer. Enter the pantheon of best friendship. When you’re forced to change your number, are sick of being single, or want to take a pole-dancing class, you’re going to need a best friend...and if you don’t, you can still have this podcast.

Episodes

Nicole Doesn’t Want Stinky Cheese Dick with Alesha Reneé & Serita Wesley

Hi Friends. You know what time it is! It's time for Besting Each Other with Alesha Reneé and Serita Wesley. Serita met Alesha through a friend and a plethora of people at BET. Alesha's favorite memory of traveling is when Serita came out to Los Angeles to just hang out while Alesha went to auditions. Serita’s favorite thing about Alesha is her southern charm. Alesha loves that Serita never gives up on love and knows that “real” always seems to find her. Serita thinks Alesha talks too much while ...

Nov 01, 202357 min

Sasheer Learns that She Loves U2!

Hey Friends! Nicole has already bought tickets to Beyoncé’s Renaissance Movie. Sasheer would love to see Beyoncé at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Nicole learns that U2 has a residency at the Sphere/ Sasheer learns that they both love U2! Nicole watches a movie about a murderous tire. Sasheer learns that Disney is doing a live action version of Bambi. Nicole wonders why so many Disney adults aren’t named after Disney characters. Nicole would name her potential future kid Bambi and Sasheer would name h...

Oct 25, 202354 min

Nicole Can Understand Greek… Cause She’s Hot!

Hope you’re well friends! Nicole is learning to love massages while Sasheer is tired and would love to enjoy a massage. Nicole shares that she fought for her life during a Turkish massage, but her skin was glowing afterwards and magically understands Greek. Sasheer just saw Janelle Monáe, and Flyana Boss opened for her. Nicole loves Flyana Boss and hopes that there is no darkness in their lives. Sasheer is a small purse kinda girl. Nicole is a big purse kinda girl and doesn’t know how to feel ab...

Oct 18, 20231 hr 8 min

Sasheer Is Fiddling with Her Sprinkler with Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar

Sasheer spent a lot of time outside trying to fiddle with and fix her sprinklers. Nicole has decided that her sprinklers have a mind of their own. Sasheer recounts her time being at a Sheryl Crow concert. Nicole’s nipples hurt because the temperature in her apartment was adjusted to freezing. Anyways, it’s time for Besting Each Other! Nicole and Sasheer welcome Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar to the show. Amber’s favorite thing about Lacey is that she is nice and kind. Lacey loves that Amber can ma...

Oct 11, 20231 hr

Nicole Believes All Titties Are Good But Some Butts Are Bad.

Hey friends! Nicole is thriving and living her best fucking life. Sasheer got invited to play tennis with her cousin. They both learn that there was a resurgence of tennis due to the pandemic. Sasheer wishes when she was younger she stuck with playing violin. Nicole wished she stuck with piano. Sasheer was so happy after seeing Beyoncé in Los Angeles on the Renaissance Tour with Nicole. Nicole wants Beyoncé and Kelly to come on the show. Sasheer wants the music group Flyana Boss on the show. Nic...

Oct 04, 202351 min

Sasheer Has Entered Her Gluten Free Era with Franchesca Ramsey & De’Lon Grant

Hi besties! Sasheer took an epigenetics test and got back a list of foods she is intolerant of. Included on that list are peanuts and gluten. Nicole, while on her own Jello journey, invites Sasheer to join her due to Jello being gluten-free! While Nicole supports Sasheer on this gluten-free journey, she NEVER wants to know what she is intolerant of. Meanwhile, it’s another episode of Besting Each Other! Nicole and Sasheer are joined by best friends Franchesca Ramsey (Superstore) and De’Lon Grant...

Sep 27, 202354 min

Nicole Reminds Us That Fish Are Friends Not Food

OWW Friends! Nicole hits her funny bone starting the show! Don’t worry, she’s ok. Sasheer wonders why we call our elbow the funny bone. Nicole wants the strike to come to an end. Sasheer recalls the many reality tv shows that she is watching, specifically The Ultimatum. Nicole asks Sasheer what reality show she would be on if they were on a different planet. Sasheer would like to be on the Amazing Race while Nicole wants to go on American Ninja Warrior. Nicole learns all about the competitive wo...

Sep 20, 20231 hr 3 min

Sasheer Needs Her Silver Outfit! with Ron Funches and Gabe Dinger

Hi friends. Nicole and Sasheer see Beyoncé! Sasheer is fascinated by the obscure comparisons of Beyoncé and Taylor Swift's tours. Nicole learns that Taylor Swift has a huge fan base. Also, they play Besting Each Other with comedians Ron Funches and Gabe Dinger. Ron says that he met Gabe in Portland, Oregon doing standup comedy. Gabe loves that Ron is loyal and believes in him. Ron loves that Gabe is a true blue dude and one of the best supporters he’s ever met. Ron hates when Gabe does political...

Sep 13, 202351 min

Nicole Wants To Celebrate Valentine’s Day in August!

It’s Friendship time! This week, Nicole feels rested but a little nervous to get back to pole dancing. Sasheer wants to go to a flea market because she needs more wall art. Nicole is an art connoisseur but she agrees, it can be expensive to buy and frame. Sasheer is still on a lot of estate email lists. Nicole is excited to wear a hot pink jump suit. Sasheer is going to wear her red jumpsuit. Nicole thinks they should celebrate Valentine’s Day in August... because of the outfits of course. Sashe...

Sep 06, 202349 min

Sasheer Is Better at Pilates Than Expected! with Kenny DeForest & David Drake

Friends, it's time for….. Besting Each Other with comedians Kenny DeForest and David Drake! Kenny knew he was going to be friends with David when he saw David crush at an open mic and the crowd went crazy when he rapped an epic freestyle. David loves going on “boys trips” with Kenny, especially their trip to San Antonio, Texas. Kenny loves that David speaks plain and straight to the point. David doesn’t like it when Kenny asks him to be involved in bad sketch ideas while Kenny hates it when Davi...

Aug 30, 20231 hr 6 min

Nicole Wants to Move Metal With Her Mind! (Crossover Episode)

Hello friends! It’s the crossover episode of Best Friends and Why Won’t You Date Me. Nicole celebrates the 300th episode of Why Won’t You Date Me with Sasheer on the show. Sasheer and Nicole ask each other questions from the New York Times article “The 36 Questions That Lead to Love” to celebrate. Sasheer talks all about her new comedy special “First Woman” out now. Nicole helped inspire a few risqué jokes that didn’t make it on Sasheer’s special. Nicole wants to move metal with her mind. Sashee...

Aug 23, 20231 hr 18 min

Sasheer Says “Free Those Titties!”

H-E-L-L-O to you! This week, Nicole proves that she can make anything sound sexy. Sasheer suggests Nicole get a life alert after sharing the time she broke her ankle in her house. Nicole is thinking about selling her motorcycle. Sasheer sometimes doesn’t know when Nicole is back in town. Nicole vows to never keep Sasheer waiting to respond to her text. Nicole shares how she mistakenly flashed people for a good portion of a day. Sasheer encourages Nicole to free her titties and the nipples. Also,...

Aug 16, 20231 hr 2 min

Nicole Hates to Lose Things Too! with Punkie Johnson and Dicey

Guess what time it is? It’s time for Besting Each Other with Punkie Johnson and Dicey . Dicey shares that when she first met Punkie, she was appalled by Punkie’s behavior. Punkie loves Dicey’s ability to pull her away when it’s time to go but hates that Dicey loses everything. Dicey loves Punkie’s fearlessness but can’t stand that she eats so many onions! Dicey and Punkie believe they would do better on the show Survivor than the other person. In 20 years, Dicey wants them to live like the Golde...

Aug 09, 202356 min

Sasheer Is Learning Spanish

Hey friends. Nicole is pro union. Sasheer breaks down the misconception that all actors are rich in regards to the SAG-AFTRA Strike. Nicole talks about how the strike affects the whole industry. Sasheer and Nicole reminisce on how they got GOT in the industry. Nicole wants a mermaid tail. Sasheer wants to go to Disney if they end up visiting Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium. Nicole bought a keyboard and is taking singing lessons. Sasheer’s learning Spanish with Duolingo. Nicole breaks down the chara...

Aug 02, 202358 min

Nicole Says ‘The X Games Ain’t Your Momma’s Olympics!’

Hey there friends. This week it’s all about sports?! Sasheer is trying to boogie board. Nicole thinks there needs to be more events at the X Games. Sasheer would do rallying at the X Games while Nicole would do freestyle BMX biking. Both Sasheer and Nicole learned about professional tag and red rover. Nicole shares her love over a specific cereal brand while Sasheer shares info about what it takes to adopt a bird since holding a bird is on Nicole’s bucket list. Plus, we answer a question about a...

Jul 26, 202354 min

Sasheer Saw Usher in Vegas! - LIVE

This week, Sasheer & Nicole are LIVE from Largo @ The Coronet! Hot off their Vegas Girls Trip, Sasheer and Nicole tell us all about their adventures. Sasheer screams with excitement for a stripper during Usher’s concert. Nicole drove a Lamborghini on a race track. Sasheer got trash in her eye during the Chris Angel Magic show. Nicole makes people do a standing ovation for Cirque Du Soleil performers. Sasheer surprised Nicole at the Flamingo Casino and Hotel. Nicole got the Magic Mike experience ...

Jul 19, 20231 hr 36 min

Nicole Learns That Dolphins Are Psychos!

Hey Friends! This week, Nicole wants to learn all things Las Vegas Casino. Sasheer got gifted wine from her neighbor. Nicole loves that Clyde has a dog friend in their neighborhood. Sasheer is trying to be a woman who wears linen. Nicole is on the side of the orcas attacking yachts. Sasheer knew the dolphins are psychos and it really gets weird. Nicole and Sasheer learn that humans have had sexual relationships with dolphins. Nicole is not getting a tattoo of dolphin, for sure. They do a Buzzfee...

Jul 12, 20231 hr 5 min

Sasheer Is Recovering From Their Vegas Trip!

A harmonious hi to you! Nicole and Sasheer are recovering from their Vegas trip. Sasheer hasn’t finished unpacking her six months of stuff yet. Nicole is having trouble with her S’s. Sasheer and Jordan got frenectomies. Nicole’s top one favorite thing to do is giggle. Sasheer gets bored on walks. Now, Nicole wipes Clyde’s feet after a walk. Also, Sasheer pointed out some cute otters in Vegas while Nicole wants to touch birds. They do a Buzzfeed quiz that promises to know your soulmate’s name bas...

Jul 05, 202353 min

Nicole Wonders, Why Water For Y2K? with Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin

How the hell are ya?! It’s another Besting Each Other episode! Nicole and Sasheer welcome best friends Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin . Joanna shares that she reluctantly met Clea through a mutual friend at The Frothy Monkey and the rest is history. Clea’s favorite memory was traveling to London and realizing Joanna had been using her toothbrush for three days. Joanna loves Clea’s sense of humor and Clea loves to make Joanna laugh. They both agree that Joanna would be slightly better on the show S...

Jun 28, 202347 min

Sasheer Still Has Her Tap Shoes

Good Afternoon. Here we are! Back with another episode of Best Friends. Nicole does a trampoline workout and boy does it stain her calves. Sasheer is looking forward to Janelle Ginestra’s dance workout and it's all about that turkey twerking. Nicole took ballet and tap dance as a child. Sasheer took tap dance too and she still has her tap shoes. Sasheer concludes that a muffin is a naked cupcake. Nicole burnt a pizza the other day and Sasheer shares the time she accidentally burnt ramen noodles....

Jun 21, 202354 min

Nicole Wants Beyoncé to be Her Mother!

Helloooooo. Give me a B. B. You got your B. You got your B. This will take forever so welcome to Best Friends! This week, Nicole and Sasheer discuss why Nicole keeps a basketball in her trunk just in case, Sasheer’s aerial yoga experience, Nicole’s discovery of a cute plus size suspender rompers, Sasheer’s love of puns on Netflix’s docuseries MerPeople, Nicole’s strong desire for Beyoncé to be her mother and they both do a deep dive into the history of blood transfusions. They take a Buzzfeed qu...

Jun 14, 202358 min

Sasheer’s Gonna Love the Meats

Good morning… er… or actually good afternoon. This week, Nicole and Sasheer discuss Nicole’s bone-in meat desires, Sasheer’s dislike of ice-cream, the Arby’s dessert menu, who IS Kathy Toop, biblical theme parks, how old is Beyonce, and hear Nicole’s review of Fast X. They take a quiz to see if they are good enough to be Shrek’s friend, and answer listener questions about dealing with a drunk friend at a wedding as well as hear how Nicole can better use limewash in her house. Tah-hoo-hoo! Here i...

Jun 07, 202353 min

Nicole Does Not Want a Monkey Baby?!

What is a Humanzee? This week, Nicole and Sasheer find out how scientists actually tried to create a half human half chimpanzee hybrid and explore the age old hypothetical question, can humans have sex with gorillas? Plus, Sasheer can’t get some sleep, the Air Bud franchise is super expansive, Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, and Nicole is clear that she does not want a monkey baby. Also, we take listener letters asking us if running around your house is weird. Humanzee: https...

May 31, 202349 min

Sasheer Does Not Like a Whale Tail

Hello? Can you hear us? This week, Nicole and Sasheer discuss enjoying ass-mer (asmr), mixed feelings on showing your underwear, an orgasmic experience at the LA Philharmonic, what they enjoyed about Black Forever… wait actually Wakanda Forever, Nicole’s vision for the future of malls, the new trash cans on Sasheer’s block, and more. We play another round of “Zillow For A Dillow,” and answer a listener question about getting your straight male friends to open up. Here is the LA Philharmonic audi...

May 24, 202352 min

Nicole Goes Up The Pole Like A Lil’ Honeybear

Did you know how many teeth dogs have? We didn’t! But now we all do! This week, Nicole and Sasheer discuss the surprisingly big teeth market, why Sasheer trusts Billy Mays, the murder of crows outside of Sasheer’s house, and the trick to going upside down in pole. We take a quiz where we make a sandwich to see what 2000s rom-com we should watch, and answer listener questions about how to deal with loneliness within friendships, and dealing with a difficult friend-triangle. Here is the quiz we to...

May 17, 202358 min

Sasheer Looks Like an Elegant Tennis Ball

Happy Birthday Sasheer! This week, Nicole and Sasheer discuss how much Sasheer loves her gift from Nicole, if “Cynthia” is lying to Sasheer, Nicole’s desire to visit the insurrection monument (the capitol building), a man who yelled at a baby on a plane, and more. We debut a new segment - “Is this weird?” - where listeners send us things they do that their friends and family think are odd/unusual; such as friendship tiers and sleeping naked except for socks. Finally, we get an update on our list...

May 10, 202355 min

Nicole Will Bring Her Make-Believe Child with Carl Tart & Lamar Woods

It’s another episode of Besting Each Other! Nicole and Sasheer are joined by best friends Carl Tart (Grand Crew) and Lamar Woods (Single Parents). Carl shares about getting robbed in San Francisco, great memories in Hawaii, why Lamar’s genuineness is so meaningful to him, and Lamar’s annoying slow sipping. Lamar talks about a perfect night out in NY, why his phone always falls out of his pocket, and why the weather is the determining factor for Lamar winning Survivor. Together they discuss what ...

May 03, 202352 min

Sasheer Is a Taurus (but Nicole Can’t Remember)

Excuse me, hi how are you?!? This week on Best Friends, Nicole and Sasheer return back to their love of Free Guy - warning **SPOILERS** ahead. They discuss air fryers, fl-Orida frenchies, where the phrase “egg on your face” comes from, why is Joe Biden so old, Nicole’s nail problems and more! They take a quiz to see what kind of best friendship they have, and answer listener questions about how to learn more about your friends, and being honest with toxic friends. Here is the quiz we took - http...

Apr 26, 20231 hr 9 min

Nicole Loves Hot-For-You Nuts

Glug glug glug! We hope you feel hydrated and satiated by this week’s episode! This week we discuss things which are too cold to hold, what you can do with frozen quinoa, how many grams you are, why Nicole now wakes up glad she ate lasagna, frustrations with how clothing fits, and what’s going on with the food pyramid? They take a quiz where they describe their best friendship to see their perfect getaway destination, and we answer a listener's question about struggling to have friends relate wh...

Apr 19, 202352 min

The One Where They Made 200 Episodes

They said we couldn’t do it, but we did! Happy 200th episode of Best Friends! This week, Nicole and Sasheer share their favorite moments of the podcast, we listen to your favorite moments, and talk about fun memories from making the show. Some highlights - the Forrest Gump recap, Sasheer is getting the salmon, best ad moments, and more. Plus, we check back in on how people are washing themselves, and learn about a tangible way the show has helped someone. We love our listeners - thanks for liste...

Apr 12, 20231 hr 5 min
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