Why We Are Friends

06/12/2026

One year (and a day) ago and one of my favorite episodes. Full band in the “studio” creating! Epi 106. 🙌🏼🤘🏽

06/11/2026

🎙️ Tim Lavelle stops by the studio to talk about socks, Michael Jackson, Jay horsing around, St. Mary's, n**e beaches, painting Mr. Benzing's house, his wife Michelle, and why we are friends.

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06/07/2026

Miss Rich? He’s found room in his busy schedule with work and whatnot to play tunes on Sunday nights at Putnam House. Check it out!

These two handsome fellas are hosting our open mic tonight ‼️‼️‼️‼️
Come hang with us and listen to some local musicians ✨

06/07/2026

A year ago we sat down with one of the best teachers around. ❤️ Thanks for being a friend and support of the podcast. Rosemary Tarsi Pardalis

06/03/2026

🎙️ Keri Lux aka Keri Pacific returns to the studio after the infamous lost episode to talk about coming to Bethel from the mean streets of Danbury, cheerleading, boy chasing, her favorite colors, falling for Bry, teaching, and why we are friends.

🎧 Listen on your favorite streaming platform including Spotify, Amazon, Apple podcasts, apparently Pandora, and more. https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQrrNhvtTmEHDWLYB3fl0

🍕 Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza - Bethel, CT.

👕 👚 Buy “Why We Are Friends” or your own custom gear from Half Dozen Tees.

🍻 Drinks provided by Redding Wine and Spirits.

🎵 Music “Passion Cup” by GoRjA.

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06/02/2026

Three years ago we reconnected with The Bachelorette, Danielle Imwalle (Massey) on epi 12!

Kevin and Rich. Rich and Kevin. Since they became best friends in fifth grade they've stayed connected through a unique sense of humor heavily fueled by Dr. Katz, David Letterman, SNL, O.J. Simpson jokes and what sneakers are thinking. Since their band didn't take off in high school, they got marrie...

05/28/2026

Friendship > Differences ❤️ ✌🏽

05/27/2026

An absolute legend.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/newstimes/name/richard-melillo-obituary?id=61558534%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3Dobitshare&fbclid=IwZnRzaASEURNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeCcYM768pDPP8R1ARHjPECecX3PrxN8JqHp4EbWT1f1qXZng-yXNmWWNRgDQ_aem_fOtJM7WbagZluX1IN9Xzmg

View Richard V. Melillo's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

05/27/2026

🎙️ Patricia Hutchinson (Wolffe) from Bethel's Peachwave and the Class of 2002 joins the boys in the studio to talk about her family, faith, running through class, having a child early in life, Tupac, and why we are friends.

🎧 Listen on your favorite streaming platform including Spotify, Amazon, Apple podcasts, apparently Pandora, and more. https://open.spotify.com/show/3TQrrNhvtTmEHDWLYB3fl0

🍕 Thanks to our sponsor and friends at Famous Pizza - Bethel, CT.

👕 👚 Buy “Why We Are Friends” or your own custom gear from Half Dozen Tees.

🍻 Drinks provided by Redding Wine and Spirits.

🎵 Music “Passion Cup” by GoRjA.

📱 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok⁠.

📧 Contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for sponsorship opportunities or to say hi!