You heard them drink. You heard them get drunk. And now, Joe and Laura are very hungover. Things don’t look, feel, or smell too great the morning after a night of heavy drinking, but thanks to IV specialist, Davis, and the fine folks at Austin’s Hydrelief, Joe and Laura just may reclaim their Sunday from the clutches of a devilish hangover. Davis administers IVs to Joe and Laura in hopes it will combat the headache, dehydration, and nausea that came from too much alcohol. Joe and Laura compete t...
Dec 24, 2018•19 min
Joe and Laura kick off season two with lots and lots of alcohol. Yes, they get drunk… really drunk… again. Laura peer-pressures Joe into drinking more than he wants; they make friends with the pizza-delivery girl; and, unfortunately, they burp into the mic a lot. Sorry. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! @HeavyFriending #HeavyFriending...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 1 min
One year ago, Joe and Laura were strangers looking for a connection. All it took was 42 episodes, and today, they’re pretty-much sort-of friends. Listen along as Joe and Laura recount their favorite Heavy Friending moments and reminisce on their blossoming friendship. One chapter is coming to an end, but as the old saying goes, when God closes a door, he lifts the lid of a toilet. Yes, it’s just the beginning for this unlikely duo and the podcast that brought them together. So sit back, grab a t...
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Hey, Jason, is that a plum in your pocket, or are you just happy to see us? Joe and Laura hit the red carpet of the 25th Annual Austin Film Festival on a quest to interview Academy Award-winning actress, Natalie Portman, and podcast legend, Jason Mantzoukas. Laura asks the tough questions: What’s your favorite color? Is that Carhartt you’re wearing? And Joe discovers that Nat-nat Portman is a Beto O’Rourke supporter. But it’s not all Hollywood glitz and glamor when these two podcast hosts experi...
Oct 29, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Sure, Joe and Laura have been political in the past. They've talked about Ted Cruz's boogers, Melania's asinine hurricane jacket, and Donald Trump's wide, flat ass. But this week, Joe and Laura are discussing the serious issues. Is the pee tape real? Yes. What's with Brett Kavanaugh's (angry) beer obsession? Did ol' Donnie-boy make a deal with the devil? Joe gets fired up about climate change, and Laura gives an endorsement to Texas senate contender, Beto O’Rourke . Join this woke duo as they fi...
Oct 22, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Joe and Laura are on a real self-help kick lately, and this week it's all about sex... baby! They are joined by intimacy coach and sexologist, Dr. Susan Kaye, PhD, and this straight-talking, sex expert is running the show. Find more information on Dr. Susan Kaye here: drsusankaye.com Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyfriendi...
Oct 15, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 40
October is the spookiest month, and that's why Laura and Joe headed to a place called Scream Hollow. As the name might suggest, it's a place where you go to scream. Why? Because it's a place filled with freaks and monsters, and the undead and sadistic (located just outside of Austin). Come with Joe and Laura as they walk through the creepy and kooky haunted haunt. Check out Scream Hollow here: http://www.screamhollow.com/ Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriendin...
Oct 08, 2018•23 min•Season 1Ep. 39
There's nothing wrong with acknowledging your relationship is a little rocky, and after almost a year of attempted friendship, Joe and Laura seek help from a professional. Screw you, Dr. Phil, because marriage and family therapist, Ashlee Martlage, is here! Ashlee takes control and treats this episode as a session. Joe and Laura set #relationshipgoals, examine the pain inside, and almost cry over Pixar films. Connect with Ashlee Martlage on Twitter at @Future_DrAshlee! Become a patron of Heavy F...
Oct 01, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Joe and Laura attend a special screening of Assassination Nation (#AssNash), sparking highly intellectual conversation on everything millennial. When it comes to shorts, how short is too short? And how many husbands is too many husbands? Don't miss this one because EVERYONE IS TWEETING ABOUT IT! #instagram Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.ins...
Sep 20, 2018•43 min
Joe doesn't have a job so he enlists the help of Laura. Together they imitate various styles of radio to make Joe more marketable. Listen and then also hire Joe to work at your radio station. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyfriending/ https://twitter.com/heavyfriending...
Aug 13, 2018•30 min
Laura is not in a good place. She's been stressed because she's hearing noises in the walls. But her and Joe still manage to discuss some important things in this Rated R episode. They discuss big dick energy, Joe's seman IQ, Disney Princes and Princesses, and probably something else. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyfriend...
Aug 06, 2018•29 min
Joe and Laura care about is human connection. It's something they say to themselves almost every day. So that's why they checked out the social media to see what YOU, the valued listener wants know. Joe and Laura discuss kissing fans, friendship advice, Russian bots, space aliens, and do impressions of Yoda. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.i...
Jul 30, 2018•32 min
When you argue, does your butt sweat? This is the kind of stuff that Joe and Laura cover in the episode. Joe tells about his dermatologists nightmare on a river, Laura drunkenly calls people then she becomes a puppet, and most importantly they don't really talk about politics. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyfriending/ htt...
Jul 23, 2018•31 min
Our phones are our lives. We can't leave home without them and anxiety builds as our battery drains. So Joe and Laura swap phones and do a deep dive to find what is on them! In the episode, Joe has Laura examine his lumps, they talk a lot about republicans, Joe is afraid of finding nudes, and Laura reads Joe's sensitive and embarassing Tinder messages. It's horrifying. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and T...
Jul 16, 2018•42 min
Laura attends Joe's 30th Birthday Surprise Party! Joe meets his friendship "soulmate" at a bar and reveals his true feelings for Laura after a few drinks. However, this birthday celebration takes a turn when Laura learns that Joe has been hiding a serious secret from her for the last year. Can these friends withstand their first real fight? Is Joe more flirty now? And was that really Joe's soulmate or just a friendship fling? Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfrie...
Jul 09, 2018•51 min
The podcast buds are back for a milestone 30th episode. Joe and Laura discuss turning 30 years old, urinary tracts, and Joe reveals a massive live changing event that happened to him. It could change the course of the entire podcast... AND IF THAT'S NOT ENOUGH, we go into a crazy ABSOLUTELY TRUE story about Joe's dating life. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriend...
Jul 02, 2018•53 min
Saul Ravencraft is back! He's a "paranormal entertainer". He checks out Joe's wet hands and Laura's wrinkled ones. Then he uses various cards to understand Joe and Laura better than they understand themselves. Also Laura may be the devil or something. Connect with Saul Ravencraft on his main web site at https://saulravencraft.com/ and his more spiritual web site at https://austinspiritguide.com/ . Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending ...
Jun 25, 2018•46 min
Joe and Laura meet with a guy named Saul Ravencraft. And yes a guy with the name Saul Ravencraft is a "paranormal entertainer". They call him psychic. Saul shares his magical origin story, they reference Harry Potter, Saul looks at their "numbers", and Laura references a cannibal too many times for comfort. Connect with Saul Ravencraft on his main web site at https://saulravencraft.com/ and his more spiritual web site at https://austinspiritguide.com/ . Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https...
Jun 18, 2018•44 min
In this wonderful podcast episode, Joe and Laura blindfold each other and feed one another mystery food items. That's all I have to say about it. It's fun though. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyfriending/ https://twitter.com/heavyfriending...
Jun 11, 2018•54 min
Joe and Laura got special access to see Hereditary before the film was released! So they take the next step in friendship and spend a couple hours in darkness together. Some are calling it the scariest movie of all time, but what did Joe and Laura think? Also do they support Roseanne Barr? And will there be a sequel? And what's on Joe's face? Also #NoSpoilers. Hereditary is in theaters June 8th. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on...
Jun 04, 2018•46 min
Life is a game. Let's face it. But it's also literally a game from Hasbro. In today's sweet 'sode, Joe and Laura play the Game of Life. It simulates life in the same way that this podcast simulates friendship. Joe shares the conclusion of his short-lived relationship, Laura reveals it's fun getting into Trouble, and we learn if the spirit of competition will destroy this nubile friendship. Also Laura is on her period. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Fo...
May 21, 2018•38 min
Joe and Laura visit Pottermore.com and take a quiz to determine their Harry Potter Hogwort's house, and the results are unexpected. Will these two wizards unite their houses or become sworn enemies bound to destroy each other? How will they be remembered? Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyfriending/ https://twitter.com/heavy...
May 14, 2018•35 min
A friendly conversation becomes an argument when Joe and Laura "get real" with each other. Joe insults Laura's sick dog, Ruger, and Laura reveals her true thoughts on the status of their friendship. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyfriending/ https://twitter.com/heavyfriending...
May 07, 2018•44 min
Joe and Laura go head to head in two physical challenges, moaning and grunting their way through this inadvertently explicit audio. Who knew you could get frostnip in less than a minute or that hot sauce doubles as an industrial cleaner? While both brave podcasters sacrifice their bodies for friendship in this tale of fire and ice, only one can be crowned the winner of Real World Road Rules Fuckin' MTV Whatever . For your exclusive copy of the original song "Is Yours as Red as Mine," played at t...
Apr 30, 2018•33 min
Joe and Laura hang with (and kind of get hypnotized by) trans rapper, Uncle Meg/Max. Laura hits a meditation bowl too many times; Max shares insight into friendship within the trans community; and Joe just tries to fit in. Also, did you know women don't pee out of their vaginas? Prepare to have your minds blown in this surprisingly zen episode of Heavy Friending . Check out Uncle Meg's music and creative projects! https://unclemeg.bandcamp.com/ https://www.maxskaff.com Become a Patron of Heavy F...
Apr 23, 2018•30 min
Have you ever been on a picnic with a friend? No? No one does that? Ok. Well on this week's hot episode we enjoy the spring air and a basket with food. We talk about pepperoni nipples, divorce, and of course, people who love inanimate objects. Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyfriending/ https://twitter.com/heavyfriending Become a Patron of Heavy Friending! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending...
Apr 16, 2018•36 min
Bodies. We all have them (except ghosts). And yet sometimes we are made to feel that our bodies are too ____ or too _____ or not ______ enough. Well one of the most important job a friend can do is to say you DO look great in those slacks. That's what this episode is all about, honey. Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyfriending/ https://twitter.com/heavyfriending Become a Patron of Heavy Friending! ...
Apr 09, 2018•34 min
We've decided to change the format of the podcast. Heavy Friending just wasn't working. What is working, however, is the investigative reporter podcast format, that explores one case over multiple episodes. So that is what we did. Joe has already written all 38 episodes of "Muriel" and looks forward to releasing them. He also looks forward to all the awards that he is likely to win. Thanks for your support and goodbye, Laura.
Apr 01, 2018•6 min
Is astrology real? Or is it a fun excuse to act like a jerk? Joe and Laura dim the lights and look to the stars for answers to lifes big questions. Your horoscope says if you listen to this episode, you'll be happier and live longer. Become a Patron of Heavy Friending! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/ https://www.instagram.com/heavyfriending/ https://twitter.com/heavyfriending...
Mar 05, 2018•39 min
Joe and Laura are on the scene with Austin comedian, Pat Dean. Pat talks about working with friends on creative projects, including his podcasts, "I Learned Nothing" and "The Lanalax Corporation." While Laura tries to coerce Pat into eating a tunafish sandwich from 7/11, Joe works on "Barbra Walters-ing" him with hard-hitting questions. Pat refuses to eat a tunafish sandwich from 7/11, but he, instead, offers a clumsy metaphor for the meaning of friendship and a 6-pack of Lone Star. More informa...
Feb 26, 2018•40 min
