Jun 2023

our experience with a newborn

it would not be a true newborn experience episode without the newborn, right? avalai mae joins us today to let everyone hear her thoughts on being in this world with joandkemp for parents. we also share how we feel about her & the trials and triumphs that come with the first few ... Show More

50m 45s

Jun 2023

birth story: avalai mae

welcome back to betterhalf - party of 3! last episode we were not parents. now we are. we are your typical newborn obsessed parents, but adding a baby to our life has been no easy task. today we talk through kemper's water breaking, the process of a c section & a few tips we lear ... Show More

38m 30s

Apr 2023

life update: pregnancy

we are 37 weeks pregnant, so we wanted to release our first life update episode & we are covering all of the pregnant things. kemp explains how she has been exceeding all of the workout expectations & jo explains his doula preparations. also, we accidentally let baby's name slip. ... Show More

34m 6s

Oct 2021

Friends with Benefits

A lot of us think that it's a bad idea to get physical with friends. We worry it'll get messy, maybe even ruin the friendship. But if physical intimacy between friends weren't so taboo, what could our friendships look like? In this episode, we explore the gray zone of sex and fri ... Show More

50m 14s

Jun 2022

female friendships

i really can only think about two things right now: number one, how good spicy dill pickle almonds are and number two, today’s topic, which is female friendships. i have done episodes about friendship, in general, on the show but recently i’ve been really thinking specifically ab ... Show More

49m 19s

Oct 2020

Redux: Male-Female Friendships

The Sugars' conversation on friendship continues with a handful of letters concerning male-female friendships. Is there such a thing as a platonic relationship between a heterosexual man and woman? Can male-female friendships be as emotionally satisfying as same-gender relationsh ... Show More

32m 4s

Jan 2024

(Encore) Rapid Fire: Friendship, Part 2 - Male-Female Friendships

The Sugars' conversation on friendship continues with a handful of letters concerning male-female friendships. Is there such a thing as a platonic relationship between a heterosexual man and woman? Can male-female friendships be as emotionally satisfying as same-gender relationsh ... Show More

31m 58s

Dec 2021

friendships

romantic relationships can be complicated, but so can friendships. ive been taking some time lately to reflect on what truly makes a good friendship. so this ep i'm going to explain the 6 criteria i think should be a part of a good friendship, so hopefully you guys can apply thos ... Show More

1h 4m

Oct 2023

Sexuality, Friendships & Jealousy

(Video podcast available on Spotify & YouTube) Tune in to Pretty Lonesome for a discussion on male vs. female friendships. Madeline admits that she is pickier when getting into male friendships and as a result, tends to have healthier relationships with male friends. With women, ... Show More

36m 13s

Jul 2022

Platonic Life Partners

Last fall Renee moved from Singapore to Los Angeles to be with her partner April. April calls it a grand gesture and it certainly is. But it was confusing to a lot of people because Renee and April aren't in a romantic relationship. At all. And yet they do consider themselves lif ... Show More

26m 54s

Jul 2023

friendships

Friendships. Does it ever get easier? In this weeks episode we discuss all things including school friendship trauma, being in your 20s and still struggling to form relationships and that its okay to not have a lot of friends. I hope this episode brings some comfort to you and he ... Show More

49m 55s

can guys & girls be "just friends"