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Season 3

Nov. 23, 2021

Keira Danniels

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...

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Nov. 16, 2021

Gregor Fleming!

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 ...

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Nov. 9, 2021

Jacqueline Bennett!

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...

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Nov. 2, 2021

Janine Sicotte

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-m...

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Oct. 26, 2021

Trevor Gieske

This week on Friendless, James has on special guest comic book creator turned hairstylist Trevor Gieske! They discuss the best way to plan a party, celebrating pivoting, the progression of emotions and so much more! Follow Tr...

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Oct. 19, 2021

Eric Pauls

This week on Friendless, James interviews special guest director, musician, documentarian and all-around top notch fella, Eric Pauls! They discuss the impossibility of making art, trauma bonding with pandemic music, finding h...

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Oct. 12, 2021

Liam Johnston!

This week on Friendless, James is joined by former Persephone Young Company cast member, Liam Johnston. They discuss building trust in power dynamics, how to go from acquaintance to friend, and why all the kids hate Facebook ...

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Oct. 5, 2021

Luke Pennock!

Friendless is back my sweeties! This week I interview the one and only Luke Pennock! We discuss dealing with ADHD, maintaining long distance friendships, the pressures of long-term connection, and so so much pro wrestling. Be...

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Aug. 24, 2021

It's my birthday! Be nice to me!!

Hey y'all! It's a very special microsode because your ol' pal Jimmy goofed up his computer and couldn't get the original episode up in time! So instead thrill to this quickie and listen to the current state of Friendless (it'...

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Aug. 17, 2021

Meg Wilcox

This week on Friendless, your intrepid host James unfriend podcast professor and producer Meg Wilcox! They discuss navigating the CBC, province hopping, physical copies of poetry, and so so much more!! Be sure to get your cop...

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Aug. 10, 2021

Alan Johnson!

It's a brand new episode of Friendless with your favourite host, James Avramenko, and his special guest actor and co-host of Two Bad Neighbours, Alan Johnson! They discuss the safety of high school drama class, The Simpsons p...

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Aug. 3, 2021

Joanna Iles

This week on Friendless, James unfriends musician and theatre-maker, Joanna Iles! They discuss river floats, raffle prizes, the anatomy of trust and so much more! Listen to Brain Bent Sign up for the Newsletter Listen to Rais...

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July 27, 2021

Brandi Bee!

This week on Friendless, James interviews comedy puppet master and JFL North producer superstar, Brandi Bee! They discuss comedy culture, doing mushrooms with Duncan Trussel, practicing your Oscar speech, the Tibetan book of ...

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July 20, 2021

Bryan Nothling (Episode 100!!!!)

This week on a super-sized, extra special ONE-HUNDREDTH EPISODE of Friendless, James unfriends internet sensation, mozzarella stick aficionado, and virtuoso keyboard player The Bnoth aka Bryan Nothling! They discuss the wild ...

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July 13, 2021

Karen Johnson-Diamond!

This week on Friendless, James unfriends host of The Breakfast Dish and Bridging the Gap - Karen Johnson-Diamond! They discuss the magic of theatre spaces, the improv routes of pro wrestling, breakfast profiling and so much m...

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July 6, 2021

Jameson Parker

This week on Friendless James unfriends Vancouver-based film producer Jameson Parker. They discuss the elasticity of long-term friendships, making your own creative path, and peeping Toms!! Be sure to sign up for the Friendle...

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June 29, 2021

Susan Miyagishima

This week on Friendless James unfriends stage manager and arts administrator Susan MIyagishima! They discuss the hidden infrastructures of arts organizations, finding connections in the oddest places, and do their best to avo...

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June 22, 2021

Wes Borg!

This week on Friendless I unfriend intrepid comedian, musician, and one of my personal heroes Wes Borg! Wes and I talk about dismantling the competition of art, the recipe of good friendship, and just who really hurt us. All ...

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June 15, 2021

Jelani Grenyion aka Codename: JG

This week on Friendless, James host's special guest Jelani Greynion aka Codename: JG. They discuss the genius of Emily Dickinson, the storytelling of Bob Dylan, the clarity of Lil’ Wayne, and so much more! Check out Jelani's ...

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June 8, 2021

Shaan Rahman

This week on Friendless, James has special guest actor, teacher, and science whiz Shaan Rahman! This episode discusses the culture shock of coming to Canada from Bangladesh, navigating theatre school, and the subtle art of ha...

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June 1, 2021

Emily Piggford!

This week on Friendless I have actress and producer extraordinaire Emily Piggford (The Umbrella Academy, The Sounds). We discuss the sex lives of vegetables, the joys of auditioning, Canadian apathy towards the arts, and so m...

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May 25, 2021

Jacob Richmond

This week on a very special episode of Friendless, I unfriend the incomparable playwright and co-creator of Atomic Vaudeville and Ride the Cyclone, Jacob Richmond! Jacob and I discuss the first time he was naked on the stage,...

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May 18, 2021

Daniel Johnston!

This week on Friendless I interview and unfriend Daniel Johnston, Brewery GM and former roommate! Dan and I discuss roommates with benefits if benefits are wallowing in depression together, the unskilled labour of Artistic Di...

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May 11, 2021

Julia Katherine!!

This week I’ve got a very special guest on the show lawyer, retired barista, and one of my sister’s best friends, Julia Katherine. Julia and I discuss the Vancouver Island culture of making friends, learning how to speak conf...

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