Jackie Venson has been called a "soulful rhythm-and-blues-and-pop purveyor" and the "Best Guitarist in Austin" but here at Heavy Friending we call her something else: a guest on today's show. Joe and Laura discover how Jackie doesn't remember Joe at all, how Jackie put herself on the line to fight for Black artists, and of course, how Laura's nipples are doing. Follow Jackie and her livestreams on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackievenson/ And she's on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...
Jul 08, 2020•42 min
Joe and Laura talk with Sabrina Ellis (A Giant Dog) and Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar) of Heart Bones. Y'all know Heavy Friending loves a boner in the heart! Sean wears anklets and is barrel-obsessed, Joe makes Sabrina gag, and Laura hopes to make new friends. Check out Heart Bones here: https://www.heartbones2.com/ Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron of Heavy Friending : https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Laura on Twitter: @primothealien --- Instagr...
May 21, 2020•49 min
The Mayor of Austin, Texas is just like you and me: he's quarantined in his home and consuming a lot of pasta. But unlike us, he has big decisions to make in the weird blue city deep in the heart of a red state. Joe and Laura talk with Mayor Steve Adler about his lockdown habits (including pants policy), SXSW, his hopes for tomorrow, and his "frenemy", Texas Governor Greg Abbott. It's a fun talk in a not always fun time. Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron ...
May 13, 2020•39 min
Joe and Laura go live on Instagram to interact with all the Joe-heads! Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron of Heavy Friending : https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Laura on Twitter: @primothealien --- Instagram: @primoalien Joe on Twitter & Instagram: @mrjoebarlow
May 07, 2020•58 min
Joe are Laura are still locked in their houses and podcasting from afar. Laura's husband has the 'rona, and Joe wants to start a cook club. Watch Laura's livestream performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9PBX059DZU To join the book club, email [email protected] Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron of Heavy Friending : https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Laura on Twitter: @primothealien --- Instagram: @primoalien Joe on Twitter & Instagra...
Apr 23, 2020•44 min
Muriel (created and produced by Joe Barlow) is an award winning podcast. Everyone loves it and it turns out you don't need a "co-host". So Heavy Friending is done. Sorry. It sucked. Enjoy the continuing Muriel saga.
Apr 01, 2020•11 min
This episode is a long distance test for all of us right now, including this podcast. Joe starts running for president, Laura literally drank hand sanitizer, and we all are better for it. Thanks to JOE BARLOW for editing this episode. He's a handsome hero. Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron of Heavy Friending : https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Laura on Twitter: @primothealien --- Instagram: @primoalien Joe on Twitter & Instagram: @mrjoebarlow...
Mar 26, 2020•49 min
Whether ye knoweth about Dungeons and Dragons a lot, or ye knoweth nothing, this episode of Heavy Friending is for you. Joe and Laura welcome Ryan Haden and Lee Caffee to begin an epic 2 part quest into a mystical world of their own creation. Follow Legends of Auzu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuzuLegendsof Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron of Heavy Friending : https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Laura on Twitter: @primothealien --- Instagram: @prim...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Whether ye knoweth about Dungeons and Dragons a lot, or ye knoweth nothing, this episode of Heavy Friending is for you. Joe and Laura welcome Ryan and Lee to begin an epic 2 part quest into a mystical world of their own creation. Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron of Heavy Friending : https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Laura on Twitter: @primothealien --- Instagram: @primoalien Joe on Twitter & Instagram: @mrjoebarlow Music by Vindsvwpt: https://vi...
Mar 11, 2020•48 min
Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron of Heavy Friending : https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Laura on Twitter: @primothealien --- Instagram: @primoalien Joe on Twitter & Instagram: @mrjoebarlow
Mar 04, 2020•42 min
Well, Joe and Laura are still high… too high… suspiciously high… Things take a dark turn for Joe as his trip becomes a long fall into his “think hole.” Wait. Am I making sense? And if God created the universe, who created God? Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron of Heavy Friending : https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Laura on Twitter: @primothealien --- Instagram: @primoalien Joe on Twitter & Instagram: @mrjoebarlow...
Feb 26, 2020•34 min
You’ve heard them drunk (twice), and now it’s time to hear what happens when they get stoned… too stoned. That’s right! Joe and Laura smoke the devil’s lettuce (from an undisclosed, very legal, location), but, in typical Heavy Friending fashion, things take an unexpected turn in this special, two-part episode. See you next week for “Joe and Laura Smoke Weed: Part 2!” Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron of Heavy Friending : https://www.patreon.com/heavyfrien...
Feb 19, 2020•42 min
Joe thinks friendship is like a tree. Laura thinks friendship is like... a jar of pickles? *This episode is brought to you by GoDaddy.cum. Follow Heavy Friending on social media at @HeavyFriending. Become a patron of Heavy Friending : https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending Laura on Twitter: @primothealien --- Instagram: @primoalien Joe on Twitter & Instagram: @mrjoebarlow
Feb 12, 2020•41 min
This was almost the final episode of Heavy Friending. What started as a fun, nostalgic, radio game, almost ended in disaster and a broken podcast. (armpit fart noise) Laura : @primoalien - Insta, @primothealien - Twitter Joe : @mrjoebarlow everywhere @heavyfriending everywhere
Feb 05, 2020•47 min
When it rains we all do the same thing: record a podcast. It's a dry alternative to being outside. So listen along (even if it's not raining for you) and snuggle in with your ear buds and your other buds (J and L). @HeavyFriending on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Twitter: @primothealien & @mrjoebarlow Instagram: @primoalien & @mrjoebarlow
Jan 29, 2020•55 min
Vote for PRIMO THE ALIEN for BEST ELECTRONIC ARTIST! http://austinchronicle.com/musicpoll Laura on Twitter: @primoalien Joe on Twitter: @mrjoebarlow @heavyfriending everywhere
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min
As a new decade begins, Joe and Laura revisit the highlights of 2019. It's a clip show spectacular! ** Vote for Laura (Primo the Alien) for Best Electronic Artist HERE: http://austinchronicle.com/musicpoll ** @HeavyFriending on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Twitter: @primothealien & @mrjoebarlow Instagram: @primoalien & @mrjoebarlow
Jan 15, 2020•51 min
Joe and Laura celebrate the holiday together, and in typical Heavy Friending fashion, they bicker. Laura tells tale of a Christmas party nightmare, and Joe debuts an (old) new song. They aren’t all that merry. They surely aren’t too bright. But damn it, this is the best it’s gonna get. Happy Holidays or whatever. Listen to Laura’s original Christmas song, “Christmastime With You,” by following her on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/34O5j4kXzwzwpusQApiRLA?si=5wTzM6u_SYSvyZOBhcRpMQ A...
Dec 23, 2019•48 min
As the leaves fall and the days get shorter and colder, humans can also see a change in their mood. It's called seasonal affective disorder. Joe and Laura are feeling the blues, but thankfully, they are here to cheer each other up. And that's what this episode will do for you. 😊 Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending AND Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! @HeavyFriending everywhere. Laura: @primoalien Joe: @mrjoebarlow...
Dec 09, 2019•18 min
Joe agreed to pick up his brother, John, from the airport. But John had no idea he was stepping into a mobile podcast studio with Laura. Does John even listen to the show? Can Laura incite a violent rivalry? Does Joe know where he needs to exit? Answers within. Follow John on IG @nativequest Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending AND Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! @HeavyFriending everywhere. Laura: @primoalien Joe: @mrjoebarlow...
Dec 02, 2019•42 min
Joe and Laura have friends over for Friendsgiving, but things go off the rails when someone is... murdered. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending AND Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! @HeavyFriending everywhere. Laura: @primoalien Joe: @mrjoebarlow
Nov 25, 2019•35 min
Last time Joe and Laura went on Chatroulette, they were on the hunt… on the the hunt for bare penis. But this time, they want more. Sure they’re in for a few dongs, but perhaps this go around the roulette wheel, they’ll see past the peen and touch a heart. Laura hopes to catch someone she knows in a compromising position for the purposes of blackmail, while Joe is terrified of making a real connection. Listen for sex, drugs, and whole lot of friendship. “This is Chatroulette 2: This Time It’s Pe...
Nov 18, 2019•47 min
It’s been two years for Heavy Friending, and Joe and Laura are doing a reset. The two reminisce on old episodes, inside jokes, and all the progress they’ve made towards their goal of of becoming best buds. But with this reset, it’s high time they take their relationship to the next level and say the three little words that can take “friends” to straight-up “besties.” Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending AND Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and...
Nov 04, 2019•55 min
The King of Que. The Sauce Boss. The Meat Maestro. These are some of the nicknames we were afraid to call Aaron Franklin to his face. The Brisket Boy himself met with Joe and Laura, the Burnt Ends Friends, to discuss his iconic Austin eatery, the meat of friendship, and of course, something weird. Aaron's new book is called Franklin Steak: Dry-Aged. Live-Fired. Pure Beef. You can buy it where they sell things like books. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending...
Oct 28, 2019•27 min
If the options are to "nut up" or "shut up", then Joe and Laura choose the former. That's what they did with A-Listers Jesse Eisenberg and Ruben Fleischer. Jesse is the star of Zombieland: Double Tap and Ruben directed it. The foursome talk about the movie, Woody Harrelson, apocalyptic friendships, the potential Zombieland musical, and Laura keeps Joe uncomfortable. Subscribe to this podcast! Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending AND Follow Heavy Friending o...
Oct 17, 2019•23 min
Heavy Friending offers four different types of content - Jokes, Inside Jokes, Not Jokes, and Personal Revelations. On this week's episode, you're gonna get 'em all! Laura's sour cream antics = joke. Nick (David) F****r = inside joke. Penis size = not a joke. Joe's confession that he proudly displays a polaroid picture of Laura in his living room = PERSONAL REVELATION! Follow along, collecting your own data on what percentage of this episode is "Not Jokes," and you can rest east knowing you've ju...
Oct 14, 2019•40 min
To call your film festival "fantastic" is a bold assertion. But that's what Fantastic Fest has done since 2005. The fest is the "largest genre film festival in the US, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world". Heavy Friending hit the red carpet to chat with the filmmakers behind VHYes including Jack Henry Robbins, Kerri Kenney, Mason McNulty, and Rahm Braslaw. Also Laura killed a bird. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://...
Sep 30, 2019•31 min
When was your last physical? Do you drink enough water? These are questions related to the topic of health. And that's what Dr. Joe* and Dr. Laura* discuss in this episode. Joe shares how he begged a doctor to look at his privates, Laura is mad at vapists, and since laughter is the best medicine, there will be some of that. Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending AND Follow Heavy Friending on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! @HeavyFriending everywhere. Laura:...
Sep 23, 2019•44 min
Austin musician and podcaster, Johnny Goudie, stops by to hang with Joe and Laura on this week’s episode of Heavy Friending… BROTHER! p.s. Call us, Nick F****r! Listen to Joe and Laura on Johnny’s podcast, “How Did I Get Here.” https://open.spotify.com/episode/6z038l12Sgil0kdhT6rBxK Check out all things “Johhny” here: http://johnnygoudie.com/ Follow Johnny on Instagram: @JohnnyGoudie Become a patron of Heavy Friending ! https://www.patreon.com/heavyfriending AND Follow Heavy Friending on Faceboo...
Sep 16, 2019•44 min
M.K. Paulsen is a charming, tall, hair-covered LA based comedian. He's also a podcaster and appeared on the Amazon show "Inside Jokes". He joined Joe and Laura on the ol' podcast to talk about many things including evidence that he is a serial killer, roommates, and probably more. You can find M.K. on Instagram at @mkpaulsen and check out his website mkpaulsen.com And M.K.'s podcast, roommates 4 lyfe, can be downloaded here and their Instagram is @roommates4lyfe Become a patron of Heavy Friendin...
Sep 09, 2019•45 min
