Episodes

In this very special birthday retrospective, your boy James gets a little rambly about a few topics that have been floating around his little noggin recently. He brushes up on his recovery process post-divorce, processing losing friends, how to show up for friends in moments of vulnerability and he comes out, again for the ones in the back, to confirm that yes he is deeply deeply queer. Wish him a happy birthday either at Friendless on Instagram and Twitter or on his personal accounts on Instagr...

This week on a very special episode of Friendless, your boy James Avramenko ( @anaveragemango ) interviews animator and mixed media artist Tyler Klein Longmire! Check out Tyler's work on his website here Or follow him on Instagram @tklongmire If you're in Calgary and interested in learning more about Quickdraw Animation Society check out their website here! Don't forget to sign up for the Friendless newsletter on our homepage And if you're feeling extra supportive of the show and everything your...

This week on Friendless, your boy James Avramenko is joined by playwright, director, producer, and creator of the hit "Jake's Gift", Julia Mackey. Check out her work at the Sunset Theatre and find out where she'll be performing next Sign up for the Friendless newsletter by checking out our website and if you can why not Buy Me A Coffee to be a little sweetie pie? Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for ...

Friendless is kicking off the best month of year with a very special double whammy second appearance on the show from the incomparable duo of Ming Hudson and Keira Danniels! Ming was a former guest from the now lost first season, while Keira came burning in at the end of season 3 just in time for me super awkwardly announce my divorce! So they're back for an ultra pick-me-up episode to talk about the actor life, bad haircuts, what we bring to the apocalypse, reparing James Taylor, putting friend...

This week on Friendless, your host James Avramenko meets film maker, collage visual artist, and famed message in a bottle finder Kyle Richard McCarthy. Check out Kyle's work on TIKTOK or at his LINKTREE Visit the Friendless Website to sign up for the newsletter and to find out all the ways you can support the show! Fun and safety sweeties! Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free...

This week your host James Avramenko unfriends actor, producer, and former roommate James Kot. They talk about sweet memories of the boom boom room, the perceived hierarchies of theatre school, allowing yourself to access joy, and so much more! Check out James Kot's work through his Instagram or his School Sign up for the Friendless newsletter Follow Friendless on Instagram and on Twitter ! Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendle...

This week on Friendless, host James Avramenko is joined by author Brian Alan Ellis (Sad Laughter, Road Warrior Hawk, Hobbies You Enjoy). They talk about living in Florida vs British Columbia, sensitivity readers, earnest vulnerability not playing to modern readers, the ups and downs of self-publishing and so much more. Check out Brian's writing at House of Vlad Follow Hobbies You Enjoy And buy his shit! Follow Friendless on Instagram and on Twitter And don't forget to sign up for the monthly new...

This week on a very special episode of Friendless, your host James Avramenko is joined by Stars co-front singer and co-host of the Soft Revolution podcast, the one and only Torquil Campbell. They discuss hashtags as marketing tools, generic individualism, quote tweeting positivity, and of course throughout the whole interview you get to listen to James desperately try to sound cool and collected in front of one of my artistic idols. Check out the latest Stars album From Capelton Hill on Bandcamp...

This week on Friendless, your boy James unfriends producer and videographer Shiraz Higgins. They discuss social media as a career tool, how not to gaslight people you say you love, when to offer advice, and so much more! Be sure to fill out the SURVEY for your chance to be entered into a draw for an Amazon gift card! Follow the link HERE Sign up for the monthly NEWSLETTER and receive all the fun straight to your inbox!! If you're feeling frisky and want to support Friendless even more, why not B...

This week on Friendless your host James Avramenko unfriends master comic drawer Nick Johnson! They talk all things Scottish Crocodile Dundee, the siren call of Karaoke, stopping conversations dead in their tracks to tell someone you love them and so much more! Sign up here for the Friendless Newsletter! Follow Friendless on Instagram and on Twitter and follow James on Instagram and on Twitter And check out Nick's portfolio and his comic store! and his Instagram! and oh crap he's also got a podca...

This week on Friendless, your host James unfriends actor, singer, dog walker, english teacher, and all around top man Kale Penny. We discuss exposure therapy through science exhibits, the perks of being a travelling artist, buying a house on a whim, and so so much more!! Listen to Kale's Music here! And check out his wife's awesome tea shop here! Be sure to follow Friendless on Instagram or on Twitter and follow James on Instagram and on Twitter! Sign up for the newsletter too!! It's really good...

On this week's episode of Friendless, host James Avramenko unfriends Calgary based actor, director, and producer Jenna Turk! They discuss the origins of their last names, consolidating wealth in artistic leadership, the magic of movie novelizations and so much more! Be sure to sign up for the Friendless Newsletter to get monthly recommendations and exclusive writing! Follow Friendless on Instagram and Twitter and follow James on Instagram and Twitter Support the show If you like this show and wa...

This week on Friendless, your host James unfriends lawyer, costume designer, and first ex-girlfriend to be on the show, Kate Costin!! They discuss King Kong as a last date, the three kinds of people you never speak to, who gets the friends in a breakup and so so much more! Be sure to sign up for the newsletter over on the Friendless website Follow Friendless on Instagram and on Twitter and follow James on Instagram and on Twitter too !! Support the show If you like this show and want to support ...

This week on Friendless, your intrepid host James unfriends theatre creator, talent agent, public servant, and new MOM (!!!) Melanie Moore Brown! They discuss keeping friends alive on pizza, verbatim theatre creation, following your own path and so much more! Don't forget to sign up for the newsletter (scroll down on the page!) Follow Friendless on Instagram and on Twitter Follow James on Instagram and on Twitter too!! Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me ...

This week on Friendless, your intrepid host James unfriends actor, writer, and host to the hit podcast Wild Boys, Sam Mullins. They discuss creating the podcast, time traveling to warn against theatre school, the mental health crushed that is the prairies, and so much more! Listen to Wild Boys Sign up for the Newsletter Follow Friendless on Instagram or on Twitter Follow James on Instagram or on Twitter Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or vis...

This week on Friendless, your pal James unfriends musician, photographer, and leather fetishist Nathasha Enquist! The talk interesting dicks, boring hot takes, navigating sidewalks in a world of mouth breathers and so much more! Follow Natasha on Instagram! My Domina Gaze And then sign up for the Friendless Newsletter Follow Friendless on Instagram and on Twitter Follow James on Instagram and on Twitter Or buy your pal a coffee!! Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why ...

This week on Friendless your pal James unfriends Vancouver based actor, writer, and guardian angel Mike Klemak. They discuss setting boundaries in friendship, showing support without trying to fix things, moving to new cities, and so much more! Be sure to follow Friendless on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER Follow James on I NSTAGRAM TOO !! Sign up for the NEWSLETTER And then have a great day! Fun and safety sweeties! Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or...

This week on Friendless, your pal James unfriends intrepid international star of the stage Robbie Towns! They discuss accepting anger as a healthy expression, their favourite Sex and the City episodes and Pokemons, making up stakes in art, and so much more! Be sure to follow Friendless on INSTAGRAM Follow James too HERE on TWITTER Why not sign up for the NEWSLETTER or buy a copy of BU TT HE AD and then go on and just have a great week after that! Support the show If you like this show and want ...

This week on Friendless, your pal James unfriends actor, playwright, and Wells/Barkerville allumni, Matthew Quick! They discuss who would win in a fight to the death between Steven Segal and Frank the Tank, incorporating lead poisoning into charcter choices, talking yourself out of the deal, hitting on moms, and so much more!!! Follow Friendless on INSTAGRAM HERE or HERE or on TIK TOK Sign up for the NEWSLETTER and why not be a peach and BUY ME A COFFEE to support the show!! Support the show If ...

Friendless returns for season 4 with a special mega episode and special mega guest, teacher, surfer, and my little brother, Derek Avramenko!!!! We talk about everything from the Canadian idiom "how's it goin'", Mr Mayor Who as fashion icon, Camus as motivational poster, the perfection of the the Fellowship of the Rings and so so much goddamn more I mean just look at how long this episode is, it's a mega season premier so lay back, strap in, put some soft pants on and enjoy my interview with my l...

This week marks the very special mega-sized season finale of Friendless with very special guest Keira Danniels. We discuss the freedom of vulnerability, caging theatre students, lowering expectations for deep friendships, and so much more. Thanks for all the love, catch you back here for season 4 soon!! Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

This week on Friendless your intrepid host James interviews Scotland's favourite son, Gregor Fleming! They discuss bumbling into jobs in Victoria, the long train ride across Canada, drinking as social lubricant and of course so much more. Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

This week on Friendless, your intrepid host James interviews Public Relations extraordinaire Jacqueline Bennett. They discuss brands fumbling their messaging, representation in commercials, moving to Merry old England, and so much more! Follow Friendless on INSTAGRAM Signup for the Friendless NEWSLETTER Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Friendless Linktree to sign up for the newsletter, get free downloads, and so much more!

This week on Friendless, your intrepid host James interviews dancer turned bartender turned lawyer, the incomparable Janine Sicotte!! They discuss the ungenerous process of asking forgiveness, chosen families vs cults, self-medicating, and so much more! Sign up for the Friendless Newsletter HERE Follow Friendless on INSTAGRAM Listen to Raised by the Movies!! (We're coming back soon we promise) Support the show If you like this show and want to support it why not Buy Me A Coffee or visit the Frie...