Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata
HeadgumGayle & Oprah. Bonnie & Clyde. Nicole & Sasheer. Enter the pantheon of best friendship. When you’re forced to change your number, are sick of being single, or want to take a pole-dancing class, you’re going to need a best friend...and if you don’t, you can still have this podcast.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 325 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Comedy | |||
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Nicole and Sasheer are back from a Creamy Girls Take East Coast trip and are ready to dive into all of the hilarious details, from a visit to Nicole’s school in search of spicy chicken to finding a novelty jacuzzi at a couples-only hotel. Our favorit... more
Nicole and Sasheer have a LOT of fun topics to debrief this week, covering everything from Vin Diesel’s passion for playing Groot to all of the 65+ cuties that could potentially join their hypothetical sexy stable. Nicole and Sasheer also discuss the... more
Our favorite pair of best friends have so much to chat about this week! Sasheer’s almost done watching All Her Fault, Nicole’s continuing her Rosetta Stone journey learning Spanish in her car, and they both watched the America’s Next Top Model docume... more
Nicole and Sasheer are dressed in head-to-toe cream for an extra-special Creamy Sisters extravaganza episode. Our favorite duo gets into trying to learn a new language while driving, feeling dangerous while wearing cream, inventors, and which past te... more
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This latest episode was incredibly impactful and very informative. Great work!
Apple Podcasts5brianmjk
United Statesa month ago - Five Stars!
You’re beautiful. You’re perfect. You’re Linda Evangelista!
Don’t let anybody ever tell you otherwise. You’re favorite.
Apple Podcasts5GabyCDCDUnited Statesa month ago - Obsessed!
Love your friendship! Y’all have really nice voices so easy & comforting to listen to! And you have the funniest laughs. I’m always chuckling with you. Awesome podcast. I now want to attend the world’s biggest pencil sharpening event lol
Apple Podcasts5HermanaDelSoulUnited Statesa month ago - What is happening?
I miss the old podcast since they returned it’s not the same. Feels like two friends who have grown apart and are forced to make a podcast together. Most of the time is spent on Nicole trying to be funny. She says nonsensical words like woopty woop, or dootodo or whatever. She focuses on food and has episodes where the whole time is spent on a search for lasagna what on earth? Sasheer doesn’t even engage anymore (would you?) the whole act is kinda dumb. Maybe I just outgrew Nicole’s style of com... more
Apple Podcasts2DoughDoggyUnited Statesa month ago - Coming from an anthropologist
Yall *kinda rascist. And it’s almost not in a funny way anymore 🤣 more like uneducated.
Apple Podcasts3Ari_mericaUnited Statesa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #191 | United States/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #220 |  Canada/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #91 |  Philippines/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #141 |  South Africa/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #159 |  Chile/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #163 |  Indonesia/Comedy |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Best Friends
What is Best Friends about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Two warm, long-running friends share a breezy, banter-driven conversation that blends personal life updates with pop culture riffs, practical advice, and sponsor reads. The show leans into friendship, humor, and everyday life, with episodes that mix candid chats about career, relationships, parenting, and self-improvement with lighthearted quizzes, guest drop-ins, and branded segments. A standout throughline is the chemistry between the hosts, delivering comfort, candid humor, and upbeat energy that keeps fans coming back for its feel-good vibe and relatable moments. This mix of personal storytelling, accessibility, and frequent brand integrations make it a strong fit for listeners who want a friendly, entertaining listen with dependable en... more
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Best Friends launched 7 years ago and published 325 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Aparna Nancherla
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6. Margaret Cho
7. Owen Thiele
8. Jenna Fischer
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