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Friendlier

By: Sarah Kopper & Abby Olena
  • Summary

  • Friendlier is like eavesdropping on a phone call between Sarah and Abby, long time friends—and now parents—who love to talk, read, and eat. Every episode we review books, share recipes, and explore a sometimes random/sometimes serious topic. Join us!

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    2017
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Episodes
  • Obsessions
    May 7 2024

    Obsessions

    We share what we've been into lately, from camping to curry. Links mentioned:

    • 1000 Hours Outside podcast about camping
    • Where Should We Camp Next? Budget Camping by Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi

    Life lately

    Abby's family is down to one car after the Volvo's transmission died.

    Sarah graduated from library school!

    Reading lately

    Abby listened to You Need a Budget by Jesse Meacham and Sarah read the YA historical fiction novel We Are Not Free by Traci Chee.

    Eating lately

    Sarah is making curry with these curry pastes.

    Abby was delighted when her favorite vanilla creme donuts were back in stock.

    If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening


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    26 mins
  • Getting stuff done
    Apr 2 2024

    We chat about how good we are at getting things done, which tasks are easy for us to start and finish, and whether anything helps us check things off our lists.


    Life lately

    Sarah (along with all of Bloomington) is prepping for April 8's solar eclipse.

    Abby got a puppy, Edie.


    Reading lately

    Sarah highly recommends the YA novel, In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner (especially the audio version).

    Abby has been slowly making her way through the first three books of the Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen.


    Eating lately

    Abby hacked a grocery store cookie cake for Pepper's birthday.

    Sarah tried out this Pad Thai recipe.


    If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!


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    28 mins
  • Looking ahead to turning 40
    Mar 5 2024

    Life lately

    Abby is feeling good about their family's summer plans.

    Sarah's kids are enjoying some winter hobbies.

    Reading lately

    Abby read True Biz by Sara Nović and Sarah read S.K. Ali's young adult novel Saints and Misfits.

    Looking ahead to turning 40

    As we enter the last year of our 30s, we look back over the last decade, look ahead to our 40s, and share how we hope to celebrate our milestone birthdays.

    Eating lately

    Sarah tried two new focaccia recipes but had the most success with this one from Alexandra Cooks.

    Abby shares about a new Trader Joe's product: garlic asiago cheese dip.

    If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!


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    23 mins

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