Why We Are Friends

07/30/2025

Putnam House owner and Bethel High’s Class of 1987, Danny Mottola, joins the boys in studio with special guest co-host Tony Liberati. The four talk about bike helmets, helicopters, Airbud, getting in trouble at Agway, ghosts, sports in the 80s, the “Put Hut,” bullies and why we are friends.

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07/22/2025

Epi 112 - Pete Wyndorf, Call Your Friends

Pete Wyndorf from Bethel High School's Class of 1993 calls in to talk coming to Bethel during middle school, golf carts, Redding Country Club, taking Grub Day too far, the epic Junior Show, Dexter, Stony Hill, favorite movies, streaking and why we are friends.

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07/15/2025

Epi 111 with Matt and Laura (Lambert) Hunt

Matt and Laura (Lambert) Hunt join Rich and Kev in the studio to talk about going topless, Saved By The Bell, reoccuring dreams, snoring, music, the magic of a lighting a candle, crashing weddings, sports, O'Callahan parties, American Ninja and why we are friends.

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07/09/2025

Shay Brenna aka Shay Benison aka Shay Anastasakis joins the boys (Rich, Kev and Bry) in the studio to hear Rich's spilled dip story then talk about her dolls, Winnie the Pooh, vasectomies, ex-boyfriends, Tim Lux, her mom Mrs. Davidson, her brother Marc, lunches at Immaculate High School, the Dave Matthew's Band, Hallmark movies, sending baby pics to her son's girlfriend and sing Boyz II Men while discussing why we are friends.

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07/03/2025

Why We Are Friends had a great time catching up with Jesse Tendler who gave us this unforgettable childhood memory.

Epi 1-109 streaming for free on all your favorite platforms.

Anti-Drug Commercial from the 90's

07/02/2025

Actor and Class of 1998 graduate, Jesse Tendler, joins the podcast to talk about growing up in Bethel as a child actor, being shy, school after starring in many commercials, his best friend , his experience with ex-brother-in-law (John Mulaney), awards, the role he almost got, what he's up to now and why we are friends.

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06/26/2025

Epi 108 with John Marcucilli

Legendary lineman, John Marcucilli, joins Rich and Kevin in the studio to talk about hanging at the drive in, making out in cemeteries, old bars, the good ole' days, football, winning states with Newtown, multiple health scares, mentoring Andrew Simmons, and why we are (now) friends.

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06/19/2025

Epi 107 - Sara Plescia and the REAL Bushy Wig Story

The Class of 1995's and parks expert, Sara Plescia, calls in to Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion to talk about growing up in a great Bethel neighborhood, falling off jeeps, concussions, concert stories, fixing cars, the REAL bushy wig story, her Janis Joplin impersonation, and why we are friends!

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06/11/2025

Posse made Why We Are Friends history as the first in studio full band.

Epi 106 - Posse in Effect

The NY/CT punk/rock band, Posse, join Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion in the studio to talk about pizza, musical influences, how they got together, high school, and why we are (now) friends. The band closes the podcast out playing "Dyslexic," the new tune "Fortune Teller," and their cover of The Frights' "Crust Bucket."

Posse is an American Punk/Rock Band from the NY/CT area. After their debut EP IN EFFECT containing the fan favorite pop-punk record, Dyslexic, Posse returns with their newest single Fortune Teller. Posse is lead singer Jeremy Finn, drummer Vincent Gretto, bassist Pedro Da Silva, guitarist Tristan Scott, and guitarist/producer Paul Nicholas.

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06/05/2025

Congratulations to our friend and co-host, Coach Lux, on his recent articles in Bethel Living and USA Lacrosse Magazine.

A very heartfelt thank you for not mentioning the podcast. We wouldn’t want to use these opportunities for our own good and we want to thank him for not mentioning us. 🙏🏼 ❤️ 😉

But seriously, we love you and we love to see you following your passion.

Bryan and Tim Luchsinger officiated the NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse championship game for the first time in their over 20-year-long careers.

02/13/2025

Epi 90 features the owners and best buds (😁) of Budr - Carl and Derrick.

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The two sit down with Kev and Rich to talk about growing up in their different towns, Big East schools, Kevin Bacon, Mario Lopez, sports, EMT "good calls," dance music, how they became friends, recreational and medical cannabis, state laws, Planning & Zoning boards, giving back to the community and why we are (now) friends.

Check out Budr in Tolland, Stratford, Danbury, West Hartford in Connecticut and Yonkers in New York.

***Do not use cannabis if you are under twenty-one years of age. ***Keep cannabis out of the reach of children.

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02/06/2025

Epi 89 with Bethel High's Class of 1997 and House Hunters star Tabitha Sanchez!

Tabs joins the boys over the phone to talk about the size of penguins, borrowing her mom's car, working at Bethel Food and CVS, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce predictions, yearbook write-ups, pickleball, nannies, Kenny G, snoring, bunk beds, high school trips and why we are friends.

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