Episodes

  • Delaney Rowe | Friend In High Places with Matt Friend

    Delaney Rowe | Friend In High Places with Matt Friend
    Sep 15 2024
    Matt Friend and the brilliant actress, comedian, and creator Delaney Rowe (@delaneyrowe) on their mutual rises on social media during the pandemic, Delaney’s “Indie Girl” character, the "insufferable female lead in a movie" trope, Delaney’s creative process, feeling older in your twenties as creators get younger and younger, the wild ride of getting praise from famous people, Matt and Delaney try to figure out if they were flirting, Delaney’s private chef story, and Delaney’s future career plans. Follow Matt on IG: @themattfriend Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FriendInHighPlaces Watch Friends in High Places on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FriendinHighPlacesYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Howie Mandel | Friend In High Places with Matt Friend

    Howie Mandel | Friend In High Places with Matt Friend
    Sep 8 2024
    Matt Friend and Howie Mandel on Howie's iconic career as a legendary host, his germaphobia, Johnny Carson’s influence, Howie praises Matt's impression of Trump and Johnny Carson, Howie praises Matt’s performance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Howie’s first disastrous gig opening for Diana Ross, how Howie knows if someone’s got talent within five seconds, the way Howie’s crowd work style was helped by his ADHD and impulsive behavior, how Howie thought Deal or No Deal was going to fail, and Howie’s career advice to Matt. Follow Matt on IG: @themattfriend Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FriendInHighPlaces Watch Friends in High Places on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FriendinHighPlacesYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Don Lemon | Friend In High Places with Matt Friend

    Don Lemon | Friend In High Places with Matt Friend
    Sep 1 2024
    Matt Friend and iconic journalist Don Lemon on Don's transition from CNN to his new show, increased freedom in the streaming space, self-censoring in traditional media, Tucker Carlson and the difference of the on-camera persona and the actual person, performative behavior in conservative media, the importance of truth in journalism, the changes in media representation, the First Word Game, the strange pride in being insulted by Trump, what happens if Trump loses, Don’s advice to Matt on handling interviews, emphasizing the importance of silence, and Matt’s plan for the future. Follow Matt on IG: @themattfriend Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FriendInHighPlaces Watch Friends in High Places on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FriendinHighPlacesYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • John Stamos | Friend in High Places with Matt Friend

    John Stamos | Friend in High Places with Matt Friend
    Aug 25 2024
    Matt Friend and John Stamos on John’s longevity in Hollywood, John’s career advice for Matt, how John discovered Matt on Tik Tok during the pandemic, how and why John looks so good, John’s early experience meeting John Travolta, John’s love of Bob Saget and Don Rickles, John’s love of Hollywood memorabilia and prank calling people from Frank Sinatra’s phone book, their mutual affection for Howard Stern, John’s work with The Beach Boys, and much more. Follow Matt on IG: @themattfriend Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FriendInHighPlaces Watch Friends in High Places on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FriendinHighPlacesYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Gov. Josh Shapiro | Friend in High Places with Matt Friend

    Gov. Josh Shapiro | Friend in High Places with Matt Friend
    Aug 23 2024
    Matt Friend visits the DNC and interviews Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for his second episode of Friend in High Places. Follow Matt on IG: @themattfriend Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FriendInHighPlaces Watch Friends in High Places on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FriendinHighPlacesYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Bill Maher | Friend In High Places with Matt Friend

    Bill Maher | Friend In High Places with Matt Friend
    Aug 18 2024
    WELCOME TO THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF "FRIEND IN HIGH PLACES" with Matt Friend and Bill Maher. Matt Friend travels to Club Random for an in-depth interview with Bill Maher in the first episode of his new podcast. Matt and Bill discuss Trump rejoining Twitter, Matt shares how surreal it was to meet Bill, the legendary stories about Johnny Carson and how he liked to party, Elon’s recent shift to the right, Kamala’s chances against Trump, how today’s polarized media is like the early days of the American republic, J.D. Vance’s favorite kind of couch, controversial jokes post 9-11, what Bill would change about Gen Z, Bill’s ability to predict political events, comparing him to "The Simpsons," known for their predictions, Bill’s impact on younger generations, Bill quitting stand-up, Donald Trump and Howard Stern talk to Bill, F-Marry-Kill with a twist, and Bill’s career advice to Matt. Follow Matt on IG: @themattfriend Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/FriendInHighPlaces Watch Friends in High Places on YouTube: https://bit.ly/FriendinHighPlacesYouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Trailer: Friend In High Places

    Trailer: Friend In High Places
    Aug 18 2024
    Matt Friend is now bringing his incredible talents to the podcast world with his new show “Friend In High Places”. Partnering with Bill Maher’s team at Club Random Studios, Matt will get to know his incredible guests, talk about their rise to prominence and all things life, and maybe even do a viral comedy bit or two with the people he admires most! Famous ones! Impressions aside, Matt is a true intellect, spanning generations as a worldly, wise-beyond-his-years student of all things show business, comedy, politics, and culture. Matt has an innate ability to ask thoughtful questions one moment while riffing with celebrity greats the next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    4 mins