We hope this episode gets you even slightly more in the Christmas spirit or feeling nostalgic for Christmas' past! Listen in as we list what we consider the most underrated Christmas movies, books, and songs of all time, and as we recount what's changed from Christmas when we were younger until now. // MENTIONS // - music - Silent Night Playlist on…

Listen along as we recap the pop culture moments that altered our brain chemistry! Loren's mentions: Taylor Swift's SNL monologue Twilight Field Photoshoot Dua Lipa's New Rules music video Alyson's mentions: Far Far Away Idol I need a hero scene - Shrek BTS Carpool Karaoke FOLLOW THE PODCAST: On Instagram, @NiceToHaveAFriendPod On Twitter, @NicetoH…

Alyson's Soup Recipe Creators We Mentioned Loren: Alix Earle okcallie Emily Mariko Wishbone Kitchen Claire and Peter ($123 budget) Thru Hikers Alyson: Allison Kuch (football player wife) Lena's mom Holly Nichols (fashion drawings) Steph Grasso Dietician FOLLOW THE PODCAST: On Instagram, @NiceToHaveAFriendPod On Twitter, @NicetoHaveAFri1 At Our Webs…

We're getting older, but never wiser! :') but really, excited to be back for another Taylor Swift deep dive. This time for her most historic and poptastic albums yet! Listen along and see if you had similar thoughts to us, and make sure to head to Instagram and let us know your thoughts! FOLLOW THE PODCAST: On Instagram, @NiceToHaveAFriendPod On Tw…

Welcome back to another episode of everyone's favorite, Book Club! No, you didn't miss an announcement of a book, we just like to get together every few months and chat about books :) // MENTIONS // Loren's Bookstagram Loren's Fall Books Recommendations Daisy Darker Rock Paper Scissors A Court of Thorns and Roses series (Book #1) From Blood and Ash…

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We're back! After a summer of technical difficulties, travel, and a few mental journeys, we're so excited to be chatting with you guys again twice a month. In this episode, we're recapping where we've been this summer and what's ahead for the podcast! // MENTIONS // Turkey taco bowls FOLLOW THE PODCAST: On Instagram, @NiceToHaveAFriendPod On Twitte…

Welcome to this sports themed episode of NTHAF! We're talking about all the sports, our experience with sports (as well as what you guys did growing up!), our favorite sports movies and more. // M E N T I O N S // The '1' of the Week Alyson: Snail Mail Loren: Harry Styles and James Corden Music Video FOLLOW THE PODCAST: On Instagram, @NiceToHaveAFr…

Summer 2022 is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for this season we feel just a little differently about. Come along as we attempt to romanticize summer and look forward to the warmer weather and a slower season. The '1' of the Week Alyson: Bob's Burgers Loren: New desk setup FOLLOW THE PODCAST: On Instagram, @NiceToHaveAFriendPod On Twi…

Welcome back to Book Club No. 4! And yes, we accidentally said this was the third book club episode, but it's actually the fourth. We want to keep you all updated on our reading journey once a quarter this year, to to keep the book recommendations fresh. Follow Loren's Bookstagram! // All the Books We Discussed // ALYSON: 21 Truths About Love, Matt…

We're back with our second ever Grammys Recap! In this episode, you're going to hear everything you missed from Music's Biggest Night + What we thought of the overall show, specific performances, fashion and more. M - E - N - T - I - O - N - S BTS Performance The '1' of the Week Alyson- Business Proposal Loren- Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean FOLLOW…

Come along as we play the popular TikTok trend "smash or pass" with some controversial people, places and things submitted by listeners!! Things get heated as we debate some of the hills we will die on for these topics. Also at the beginning of the episode, we're sharing our ~true~ feelings about Tennessee men's basketball March Madness end. FOLLOW…

We felt like we needed a catch up with each other and you guys, so today's episode is just a little hang out session! Listen along as we recap Alyson's birthday and k-pop developments + Loren and Preston's trip to Colorado and Loren's recent interview. FOLLOW THE PODCAST: On Instagram, @NiceToHaveAFriendPod On Twitter, @NicetoHaveAFri1 At Our Websi…

We're all just working 9 to 5, and today Alyson and Loren are recapping all their previous jobs and the trials and tribulations that came with them, as well as going through our's and listener's workplace horror stories, dream jobs, weird interview questions and more! Listen along as we recap some traumatizing career moves and laugh through the pai…

Welcome back to another episode of discussing all things working at Disney! Alyson, our resident Disney expert and former employee of the mouse, shares what it's like to work in the happiest place on Earth, common misconceptions or myths about Disney World, staggering statistics about the parks and more. We're also debating if certain attractions r…

Hygge is very near and dear to our hearts, and we're so excited to share all things hygge and how we practice it (especially during the winter). Make sure to listen to the entire episode to hear a few life updates from us at the end of this episode as well. Happy hygge-ing, friends! We hope you enjoy this episode, learn something new and feel like …

Welcome back to another session of Book Club. Before you close out of this episode, we promise you didn't miss an announcement of a monthly book, we're just getting together to talk about all things books, upcoming 2022 releases, upcoming book to screen adaptations, our bookstore routines and more. // 2022 Book Releases to Get Excited About // // P…

It was a great year of virtually hanging out with all of you, and we're sharing all our favorites from 2021 to celebrate! Make sure to tune in as we share our favorite books. movies, TV shows, personal and professional highlights and more. We're also dishing what we're looking forward to most in 2022 and some of our aspirations! MENTIONS // Our Fav…

We've all had at least one (or multiple in our experience) absolutely cringey, embarrassing moment that just immediately comes to mind when you can't fall asleep at 2 a.m. ten years later. This episode is celebrating and laughing over all of our (and your) embarrassing moments! FOLLOW THE PODCAST: On Instagram, @NiceToHaveAFriendPod On Twitter, @Ni…

Welcome back to Nice to Have a Friend! We are so excited to be back after our much needed, two month long hiatus. Today we just wanted to get together and chat for one of our first times since Loren moved to California and Alyson started her full time job at UT. We are looking forward to a new season with many fun episodes! // MENTIONS // FOLLOW TH…

Hop along the magic carpet ride with us today as we discuss all things Disney and specifically the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. Alyson gives us her insight as a seasoned Disney pro, and Loren recaps her recent trip to Disney for the first time since she can remember! We also took your submissions for most overrated, underrated, loved and …

Going along with the popular powerpoint party trend, listen along as we host a virtual powerpoint party including our topics and listeners! We all have those hills we would die on, and today we go through ours and commentate on those submitted by you. From weirdly specific to ~slightly~ controversial, find out which topics we think would powerpoint…

On this episode of Nice to Have a Friend, Loren shares her big announcement that she teased last time! Alyson will also be giving some more insight into her new job - including some of the struggles of transitioning into 'full time job' life. If you're feeling overwhelmed or stuck in one of those 'in between' seasons of life, pull up a chair and jo…

Today, Loren and Alyson are celebrating their one year anniversary (woop woop!) While their one year *technically* was the 18th, today is the day they'll celebrate with all of you. Stay tuned for some tea spilling, some behind the scenes on how the pod works, and some random questions submitted by our friends over on Instagram! Press play for your …

Today we're bringing another "What's the Deal with..." episode! We love recording these deep dives into popular topics, constructs or ideas, and we hope you love them just as much. So, press play and get ready to feel like you're on our couch chatting about a top of mind topic: Greek Life! Just in time for recruitment season, we're taking a look at…

Welcome to Book Club Pt. 2! And no, you did not miss an announcement of a book we're reading this month. This is just a virtual gathering of book-ish friends, talking about book-ish things. Little Free Library Browse the reads we discuss in the episode below! // M E N T I O N S // Try out Book of the Month Loren's Book Mentions: The Silent Patient …

Today we're talking all things babysitting- the iconic first step into the working world for many American girls out there. We talk about the woes of babysitting with our friends regularly, and we are so happy to finally be sitting down here to talk all things babysitting! // M E N T I O N S // The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Dis…

Today we're talking all things babysitting- the iconic first step into the working world for many American girls out there. We talk about the woes of babysitting with our friends regularly, and we are so happy to finally be sitting down here to talk all things babysitting! FOLLOW THE PODCAST: On Instagram, @NiceToHaveAFriendPod On Twitter, @NicetoH…

We've always said, weddings bring out the best and worst of people, which makes for awkward real life situations but amazing podcast content. Tune in as Alyson and Loren recite your wedding horror stories and provide commentary on the best and worst wedding traditions. FOLLOW THE PODCAST: On Instagram, @NiceToHaveAFriendPod On Twitter, @NicetoHaveA…

That's right, we're back! After an a longer than originally expected time away, we are refreshed and ready to bring back weekly podcast episodes. We have returned with many new episode ideas, but we wanted to sit down today and recap where we've been, how we've been and just *all* the life updates. If you're new here, this episode is a little more …

It's been a hard few months for Loren and Alyson, and today they're sharing a little peak behind the curtain of their struggles, challenges and busy seasons. If you're also struggling in this season, tune in to feel not so alone. NTHAF is taking a little mid-season break to hopefully come back brighter and better than before! Follow along on Instag…

After a year of making a special occasion out of going to the grocery store, this week we're talking about all things travel, specifically those international and domestic trips we're all dreaming of right now. Listen along as Loren and Alyson reveal where they want to head next, recap what their experience with travel has been and share listener s…

Today's podcast features the one and only Nice to Have a Friend husband, Preston Provins! In this episode, Preston joins Alyson and Loren for an exclusive sit down and Preston's podcast debut. Preston is here to chat all things about the engaged and newlywed season, marriage advice and just generally more about himself. Make sure to tune in to find…

Hiya, Pals! Today we're talking about what it's like to work at the happiest place on Earth- Disney World! Alyson, your cohost and resident Disney expert, is sharing her experience working at Disney World through the Disney College Program. It's a world renown internship program, and Alyson's dishing all the behind-the-scenes secrets, tips and tric…

Welcome to book club! Instead of picking a new book each month, we're going to host regular virtual fangirl sessions surrounding one of our common interests- books and reading! Tune in to get your reading fix when you're just not able to actually curl up with a good book. We're happy to have you in our virtual book club. M - E - N - T - I - O - N -…

Come along as we recap music's biggest night— the 63rd Grammy Awards. We have a passion for all-things-award shows, and it was nice to return to a semi-normal once since COVID-19 halted all things normal last year. In this episode, we recap the biggest moments in fashion, performances and awards. M - E - N - T - I - O - N - S Grammys Fashion Roundu…

In today's episode, Alyson and Loren share those little, tiny struggles that we can all relate to, or have related to, in one way or another. From tiny inconsequential things to "how am I allowed to be an adult?" realizations, Alyson and Loren recap them all, including those submitted by listeners. Don't forget to head to our Instagram to wish Alys…

Womp, womp— this episode is all about the friendship breakup(s) that we've all been through. From the dramatic to the just drifted apart, Alyson and Loren share their experiences with friendship breakups, the feelings of not belonging, the reality of convenience friends and their best advice for dealing with friendship breakups. Follow along as Aly…

Oh, the woes of dating. We opened up listener submissions for dating horror stories, and you guys delivered. The stories range from painfully embarrassing to downright creepy. Come along as we recap the worst song to have your first kiss to, the painful moment a guy found out spontaneous kisses aren't always welcome and the cheater who tried to jug…

If you feel like you don't know Alyson and Loren quite well enough, today's episode should remedy that issue! Today, Alyson and Loren answer the Vogue 73 Questions tag, and you do not want to miss it. Find out why Alyson's brother will never forgive her for a video game mistake, what weird item Loren collected all through childhood and just how pas…

Have you ever wondered how your favorite blogger or Instagram influencer affords his or her lifestyle? Today, Loren shares her experiences as a blogger (and soon-to-be nano-influencer!) and explains the intricate business side of those seemingly simple posts we see online. Loren will give us the inside scoop on how influencers make money, grow, and…

Unpopular Opinions are fun to talk about, especially when it's revolving around topics that don't truly matter. Today, Alyson and Loren dive into some of their own most unpopular opinions, as well as the unpopular opinions submitted by listeners! From opinions on America's most popular restaurants, highly-visited tourist destinations, man's best fr…

In today's episode, Alyson and Loren discuss what's pop-pin' in the world of pop culture for January 2021. From celebrity news, TV events and media news, this episode has it all. Don't miss the wide array of thoughts we have on the Kimye split, the Harry Styles/Olivia Wilde romance rumors, the Bachelor, Bridgerton and more. M - E - N - T - I - O - …

In today's episode, Alyson and Loren recap their best of 2020- the things, people, places and memes that defined one of the craziest years ever. From books, movies and TV, to recipes, products and personal achievements, we share the good from a year that could have been seen as only bad. We also share a few listener submitted "bests" in each catego…

In today's episode, Alyson and Loren host Sarai Grace of the Sunny SG for a special virtual Christmas party. This episode will undoubtedly get you in the Christmas spirit! Alyson and Loren spend a few minutes catching up with SG and chatting about the strangeness of Christmas 2020. In the spirit of creating connection during this socially distant h…

In today's episode, Alyson and Loren explore and share the many woes that come along living with random roommates. In their first ever listener-submitted story episode, you can expect the typical tension that comes with roommates and the frighteningly bizarre horror stories. From underwear dishcloths and LSD to cockroaches, this episode has it all.…

In today's episode, Alyson helps Loren understand the artistic and addicting world of K-Pop! In a general overview that is equal parts interesting and goofy, Alyson explains how K-Pop has gotten to be so big, as well as discussing the business behind the genre's success. Then, your hosts will look at K-Pop culture through one of the biggest groups …

We're so excited to be back fro Season 3 of Nice to Have a Friend!! This episode is extra fun because we're recapping several of the biggest pop culture moments we have personally chatted about in the past month. This type of episode is completely new for us, but we think you'll like it! M - E - N - T - I - O - N - S Background on Taylor vs. Scoote…

You showed up to the polls (well, our polls,) and voted for your favorites. The results are now in - which fall staples will be officially approved by #NTHAFPod? Pumpkin Spice Lattes? Haunted Houses? Soup?! Find out which items were approved by both Loren & Alyson, and their friends/listeners! Thank you for all of your support during Season 2 of NT…

Loren & Alyson are excited to welcome their last guest of Season 2! Today's guest is Amy Beckham, a whiz at all facets of communications and community building. She currently works for Farm Bureau Tennessee and shares how working in agriculture puts a unique spin on her job. Amy also shares her insights on 'adult' life - like transitioning from stu…