Carly (who am I kidding, I write these) is solo this week and recounts a recent friendship that bloomed on a Christmas Day train ride. She (I) also recalls a surprise update letter received from her Friar friend/penpal featuring a table read of fun descriptions of the various Friars he lives with, Holy Moly! (that actually isn't even blamable on AI, my mind works in mysterious and unfortunate ways)

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Carly is joined this week Ash Gerleman, met through Core Friend Amanda Jewell. The two explore Ash's journey of transitioning from a corporate career to pursuing a passion for photography. They discuss the importance of friendship and community in creative pursuits, and the exciting experiences Ash had during her travels, including New York Fashion Week.

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

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Carly is joined by core friend OG Amanda to take a deep dive into Amanda's experience joining a co-ed Volleyball team when seeking out new friends as a baby New Yorker. Listen to have all your questions answered or for the giggles.

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

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Carly is joined again this week by Ashleigh to recap her experience at an Italian Art Retreat this summer. Listen to hear the sweet insights gained over a week of meals under the Tuscan sun at a 30 person table. Recorded in July, Carly shares a sneak peak of the friendships that survived trip home and have blossom over the second half of 2025.

Correction- the letter referenced is from 1973 not 1937*

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

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Carly is joined by her friend Pedram (@Peddybeats) this week for a casual roast of their friendship. The two talk about orchestrating your own magic by connecting others, and how a spontaneous substitute dinner invitation from Carly blossomed into a jazz dinner party led by Pedram several months later. Listen for jabs, jives, and to learn how the key to making friends in New York City is wasting your time.

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

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Carly is joined by her intrusive thoughts this week to recount her Thanksgiving holiday spent in the City. Listen for the play by play of her week featuring everything from an impromptu Friendsgiving spent singing with strangers to spending actual Thanksgiving with frozen pizza. This was a week of many Yes ands, from improv shows to spell work classes.

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

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In this episode, Carly is joined by her friend and frequent creative collaborator Yena. They discuss their own friendship evolution and how important the 'Art of the Follow Up' is with new connections. They also explore the complexities of maintaining your identity within relationships, negative friendship dynamics in New York City, and the concept of 'fate surfing' as a way to navigate social connections.

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

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Carly is joined by Ashleigh Carter for the original first episode to discuss moving to New York City with no friends. They dive into why you should never turn down a birthday invitation, being the bouncers of their respective friend groups, and how Ashleigh met her core friends on her apartment rooftop.

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

Cover photo- Meghan Marshall