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Core Friends

Core Friends

Written by: Carly Cassidy
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Self-proclaimed “Biiig Apple Girl” Carly Cassidy is on a mission to fight the loneliness epidemic one friendship at a time. Through candid chats with real-life friends, Core Friends dives into origin stories, growing pains, and the beauty of platonic love at every age. Your ears (and your heart) are in good company here.

Carly Cassidy 2025
Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • And They Were Roommates!- Becoming Best Friends in 48 Hours with Amanda Jewell
    Feb 24 2026

    This week Amanda is back to bring us her latest life updates. We discuss the challenges of living in a historical landmark apartment in NYC and her recent wellness retreat experience in Costa Rica. Listen to learn how a cost-saving initiative brought Amanda deep friendship and vulnerability in fragile moments (cue Panic attack). We get deep and have deep laughter (I'm trying so hard to not use AI for these descriptions guys, so you're gonna have to grin and bear (with) it when it comes to these puns. Sorry, love you bye!

    Join the bunch on Instagram: @corefriendspod

    Podcast Intro- 'if tears could dance (i'll be alright) by STELLA. & pedram

    Cover photo- Meghan Marshall

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    50 mins
  • From the Core- Building the Community vs Knocking on the Gatekeeper's Door
    Feb 17 2026

    'From the Core' are solo episodes where I peel back the layers to reflect candidly on the state of my friendships and creative pursuits, as well as the lessons learned along the way.

    This week I explore: braving sub-zero temperatures for chosen family, the power of tiktok to forge new relationships, and being disillusioned with communities centered on exclusivity.

    Join the bunch on Instagram: @corefriendspod

    Podcast Intro- 'if tears could dance (i'll be alright) by STELLA. & pedram

    Cover photo- Meghan Marshall

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    19 mins
  • The Search for the Answer to 'How Tall Is Zohran Mamdani?' and Other Burning Questions with Ashleigh Carter
    Feb 10 2026

    I am joined again by Core Friend baddie, Ashleigh this week where we cover everything under the (bleak midwinter) sun. We catch up on her career journey and what's next following Teen Vogue's mass layoffs, and dive into my experiences being 'laid off' of birthday invites. We bond over our shared astrological placements with Zohran Mamdani (should we start a band?), and try to decipher if it's in our highest good when we get hit in the face by a pigeon (unfortunately based on real events). And lots more!

    Follow the bunch on Instagram: @corefriendspod

    Podcast Intro- 'if tears could dance (i'll be alright) by STELLA. & pedram

    Cover photo- Meghan Marshall

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    1 hr and 16 mins
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