What Are Friends For

What Are Friends For


Latest Episodes

Danielle Bayard Jackson: Friendship Coaching
March 23, 2021

This week Gabrielle and Pallavi are joined by friendship coach, publicist, and viral Tik Tok star, Danielle Bayard Jackson. They discuss the benefits of examining female friendships and taking active steps to cultivate and strengthen platonic...

Stop Asian Hate - Friends are Active, Informed Bystanders
March 23, 2021

Pallavi and Gabrielle address and condemn the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and how they can be better allies and bystanders to their friends in the Asian American community. It is time to take action and do the work to be an effective...

Megan Hilty: Honest Friends
March 16, 2021

On this week's episode Gabrielle and Pallavi sit down with Megan Hilty and discuss everything from taking baths, to Pass the Mic Broadway, to - wait for it (but not too long) - stool softener. Real friends get real with each other - that's what

Juno the Artist and Diane Foster: I'm a Best Friend Ho
March 09, 2021

This week Gabrielle and Pallavi are joined by best friends and business partners Juno the Artist and Diane Foster! The group discusses friendship among the racial reckoning that started in America last summer and conclude that sometimes being a good...

Weak Tie Friends
March 02, 2021

In this week's episode, we share our thoughts on the article "The Pandemic Has Erased Entire Categories of Friendship" by Amanda Mull. What do weak ties, mean to us, and why do we miss them SO DAMN MUCH? Listen to find out. Check out the ar

Stuart Brazell: Friendship During New Motherhood
February 23, 2021

Gabrielle and Pallavi are joined by wife, boy mom, and content creator Stuart Brazell! They talk about how hard it is to maintain friendships while being a new mom, and how the wonders of portable breast pumps have helped with that struggle! You can...

Clark Moore: Soul Friends
February 16, 2021

This week we are joined by the most genuine soul himself, Clark Moore! We discuss friendship and the divine, and how the "self-care" industry can actually create problems within your relationships. Also, a discussion of the wonders of claw-feet...

What Are Friends For Season 3 Premiere
February 09, 2021

Welcome to Season 3! BFFs Gabrielle Ruiz & Pallavi Sastry dive into joyful, meaningful, and uncomfortable conversations about platonic love in a socially distanced world. See our blog on patreon.com/waffpodcast, and please consider subscribing to...

Sasha Clements and Corbin Bleu: Happy Friendship New Year
February 09, 2021

In this special LIVE edition of WAFF Podcast, Gabrielle and Pallavi are joined by spouses Corbin Bleu and Sasha Clements! Corbin and Sasha talk all things romantic and platonic love, from Hogwarts house compatability to epic game night competitions....

HoliSLAY Special with Broadway Princess Party
December 09, 2020

HoliSLAY WAFFriends! For this special holiday episode, Gabrielle and Pallavi are joined by the Princess Posse: Laura Osnes, Susan Egan, Courtney Reed, and Benjamin Rauhala! The Broadway Princess Party squad talk all things behind the scenes, from whose to

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