Nicole Loves This One Line in Titanic

Summary

Best Friends with Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata
"Nicole Loves This One Line in Titanic"
September 24, 2025 | Headgum Podcast

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Episode Overview

Nicole and Sasheer dive into a lively conversation about nostalgic fast-casual dining spots, memorable movie moments, odd airport and travel experiences, pop culture, and their love for specific foods (especially lasagna). The episode is full of their signature banter, hilarious tangents, and genuine friendship, punctuated by listener questions ranging from friendship woes to care package ideas and navigating awkward desires. The title nods to a particularly funny discussion about Nicole’s obsession with a single line from "Titanic."

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Main Discussion Points & Insights

Sizzler, Fast-Casual Dining, and Buffet Nostalgia

• Nicole recounts a recent Sizzler outing, extolling the virtues of the salad bar, ripe watermelon, and soft-serve ice cream, while lamenting her poor choice in ordering lobster at a non-seafood restaurant (03:00–13:00).
• Sasheer discusses her unfamiliarity with Sizzler and compares it to similar chains like Ruby Tuesday, TGI Fridays, and Applebee’s. Nicole brings humor and detail to each chain’s alleged "specialties," poking fun at brand slogans and menu items.
  • "Eating good in the neighborhood!" — Nicole on Applebee’s (08:34)
  • "I just don't think so. No. Ruby Tuesdays is known for their burgers and ribs. Grow up. Get real." — Nicole (09:55)
• They wax nostalgic about defunct or rebranded buffets, like Ponderosa, Golden Corral, Hometown Buffet, and Old Country Buffet, mourning their decline post-2020 and debating the merits (and hazards) of buffets.
  • "Buffet's had a real heyday...and I think that thing that happened in 2020 slowed them down." — Nicole (11:29)

Food Fads, Personal Cravings & Invented Language

• The hosts discuss favorite recent treats, including Sasheer’s surprise bounty of golden kiwis and Nicole’s renewed obsession with lasagna following a memorable homemade dish (14:00–18:00).
• Nicole’s playful lexicon is on display: "crunchems" (cobbler topping), "mip mop" (flip flops), and the delight in coining silly names.
  • "Sometimes I forget I have made up words that people don't know, like obviously crunchums. Hello." — Nicole (14:20)
• The two brainstorm the idea of a monthly “lasagna party,” showcasing the spark of friendship in food traditions.
  • "That will be a thing for me to live for. It'll get me through the month. Times are tough." — Nicole (17:19)

Dining Out & Dessert Trends

• Chocolate molten lava cake and the evolution of restaurant dessert trends are explored, lamenting how some iconic dishes fade from menus and their ongoing search for the “perfect” version (20:03–21:26).
  • "I want a chocolate molten lava cake. Do you remember when they were all the rage?" — Nicole (20:06)

Scams and Imposters

• Nicole brings up a recent Vegas incident where a man impersonated Justin Bieber and performed at a hotel, drawing parallels with legendary scammers (22:00–23:18).
  • "I mean, good for him. Scam." — Sasheer (21:54)
  • "Pretend to be the person you want to be until you become them." — Nicole (23:13)
• Further, they riff on infamous imposters, including a notorious fake OBGYN and a sign language interpreter who faked her skills.
  • "Why are you trying to look up in there? And if you have to think really hard, I think that's a red flag." — Nicole (28:59)

Travel Woes and Airport Comedy

• Nicole shares a saga about a "farting" passenger on a flight, a misleading confrontation over carry-on luggage, and the perils of airline policies (30:30–32:16).
• Tales of being detained at border crossings, passport mishaps, and sharing the woes of being disheveled and misunderstood by customs officials.
  • "If I was a terrorist, I'm a bad terrorist. That's true. You would have planned better." — Nicole & Sasheer (33:03–33:54)
• Observations about baggage claim etiquette and the surprising lack of security offer more comedic takes.
  • "Anyone can just pick up a suitcase and go. There's no regulation there." — Sasheer (39:05)
• Movie references: Sinbad in "Houseguest" and desires to remake lesser-known funny films (40:00–41:00).

Movie & Pop Culture Commentary

• Delving into movie-going rituals, including Nicole Kidman’s AMC ad, and lauding the communal experience of cinema.
  • "We gotta keep the movies alive so we can keep seeing that video with Nicole Kidman for real." — Nicole (41:52)
• The tendency of studios to over-rely on remakes instead of creating new stories; spotlight on recent original hits.
• Extended reflection on "Sex and the City" revival ("And Just Like That") — what’s working, what isn’t, and the intrigues of Carrie’s late-life dating.
  • "Why in that first season wasn't she dating? Why didn't we go back to, like, season one, two, three of Sex and the City?" — Nicole (44:06)

Memorable Movie Lines That Stick

• The one line from "Titanic" — Rose calling "Mr. Andrews!" — is imprinted on Nicole’s psyche; likewise, the line “Not like this” from "The Matrix."
  • Nicole’s obsession: "It's imprinted on me in the same way as the little girl in All Dogs Go to Heaven says the name Charlie." (47:15)
  • "So many little parts of movies that you would never guess have stuck with me." — Nicole (47:32)
• Sasheer marvels at Nicole’s memory for seemingly minor cinematic moments.

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Listener Questions & Advice (51:10–64:39)

Q1: Dreaming About Someone Inappropriate (51:10–55:59)

• Listener asks if it’s wrong to have "extra special dreams" about her boyfriend’s sister’s boyfriend, and whether flirtatious conversations about sex are okay.
  • Nicole: "I think you know that it's a little inappropriate...if nobody seems to mind..." (51:56)
  • Sasheer: "You can have as many sex dreams as you want...It's until you actually act on something, now it's inappropriate." (54:49)
• Conclusion: Don’t act on it, examine your feelings, and communicate if necessary, but dreams alone aren’t bad.

Q2: Care Package Gag Gifts (56:13–58:56)

• Listener seeks funny but inoffensive care package ideas for a long-distance friend.
  • Advice: Make it personal to inside jokes, hobbies, or shared interests (e.g. hot dog salt shakers, Matrix T-shirt with "Not like this," favorite candies).
  • Nicole: "If you could get one specific thing and then like candy, or some sort of fun treat…" (57:56)

Q3: Making New Friends Before a Wedding / Adult Social Anxiety (58:59–64:37)

• Lesbian listener feels outnumbered by fiancée’s friends/family on wedding guest list, struggles with a lack of close in-town friends.
  • Nicole: Suggests re-kindling out-of-state friendships by reaching out intentionally, and doing new activities locally to meet people: "Just be more intentional about reaching out." (61:16)
  • Sasheer: Inviting even less-close friends to weddings can rekindle relationships, and partnering’s friends are not a negative by default.
  • Both: Take classes, try new hobbies, go places solo—don’t be afraid to make the first move in friendship.
  • Nicole: "Shake a hand of someone that you never thought you'd shake hands with." (64:06)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "These are my people." — Nicole, on seeing someone make a soft serve float at Sizzler (04:06)
• "I think fast casual dining is gonna make a hard comeback…" — Nicole (07:03)
• "Mmm, all that and a bag of chips." — Nicole and Sasheer’s throwback to old school slang (43:01)
• "If I have like four dreams about nachos in a row, I gotta go make nachos." — Nicole, on the power of repetition in her subconscious (55:00)
• "Classes. Classes. Do classes." — Rapid-fire friend-making advice (63:35)
• "We both had CoVid in Kenya. We were just sniffling and I was like, do you like it? Do you like it?" — Nicole, on sharing "Houseguest" with Sasheer (40:19)
• "They had a full lasagna dinner." — Nicole, about Nicole Kidman’s AMC pinstripe suit stylists (42:27)
• "You're not actually horny for that person. It's a dream. Don't cheat..." — Nicole (55:59)

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Key Timestamps

• 03:00–13:00 — Sizzler review & buffet nostalgia
• 14:00–18:00 — Food obsessions, lasagna party idea
• 20:00 — Dessert trends (molten lava cake)
• 22:00–23:18 — Imposters and scams
• 30:30–32:16 — Airplane fart story & travel pet peeves
• 39:00–41:00 — Baggage claim & movie remake riff
• 44:06–46:42 — Sex and the City: Nicole's thoughts on Carrie’s character arc
• 47:15–49:09 — Movie quotes that stick; "Titanic" & "Matrix" lines
• 51:10–55:59 — Listener Q1: Inappropriate dreams
• 56:13–58:56 — Listener Q2: Care package ideas
• 58:59–64:37 — Listener Q3: Adult friendship & wedding
• 64:39–65:41 — Outro, banter, closing

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Episode Tone & Style

Playful, candid, fast-paced. Nicole and Sasheer’s chemistry shines throughout, with infectious laughter and a comfortable balance of relatable honesty and zany digressions. Their advice is empathetic, practical, and always filtered through an authentic best friend lens.

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For New Listeners

This episode is quintessential "Best Friends": food adventures, pop culture dissected with humor and heart, and sage yet silly advice. Even if you haven't dined at Sizzler or rewatched “Titanic,” you’ll feel welcome at the table.

Transcript

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Hello, Nicole.

[A]

I went to Sizzler last night. Wow.

[C]

Tell me all about it.

[A]

I love the Sizzler. Okay.

[C]

The Sizzler.

[A]

I think it's called the Sizzler. I think maybe it's just called Sizzler.

[C]

Yes, the Sizzler. The Sizzler.

[A]

Hey, let's go to Sizzler. Let's go to the Sizzler.

[C]

I'm sure. I feel like people say both, but I wonder what the company says. Maybe it's the Sizzler.

[A]

Maybe. I don't know. But I went last night and I got a surf and turf, a steak and a lobster. That's where I made my mistake. Oh, no, we're not going to Red Lobster. I should have left the lobster back there, right?

[C]

That's their specialty. And Red Lobster.

[A]

But my Sizzler steak. Very nice.

[C]

Nice.

[A]

Very good. The server was, like, cut into it. Let me know if it's how you want it cooked. And I was like, oh, people don't know how to order steaks, so they'll say a medium and be like, that's not cooked.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

But so, okay, so I got the surf and turf, and then I got the salad bar for 8.99 extra. Anything you want at the salad bar.

[C]

Oh, my gosh.

[A]

You better believe their watermelon was so ripe, so delicious.

[C]

That's great.

[A]

The ranch. So good.

[C]

Wow.

[A]

Not watery. It was the ranch, but not like super ranchy, but like ranchy enough. And then I made a delectable salad. They also have a taco bar. Oh, not great.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

Didn't need it.

[C]

Right.

[A]

They also had a little chicken nibbles. Chicken nibbles.

[C]

Is this like. This is for the salad.

[A]

This is for the salad bar. Okay. So there is salad and fruits and gelatins.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

And then they have a taco bar and also a spaghetti bar. Love that. With noodles, meatballs, and like Alfredo sauce, but also red sauce.

[C]

Nice.

[A]

They had some potato wedges. I. With the salad bar the most like the taco bar. Not so. Not, not. Not for me, but, you know, for other people. I'm not going to yuck your yum.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

You know, and then they have soft serve ice cream. Finally.

[C]

You're always on the hunt for soft serve ice cream.

[A]

No. And it was so good.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And I got. I got two cups of it.

[C]

Is it serve your own soft serve? Yes. Wow.

[A]

Yes. And while I was up there getting my ice cream, there was a man who was putting ice cream in a cup and then headed on over to the soda machine and made himself a float. And I said, what a good idea. And he turned and looked at me and went, it's so refreshing. And I said, these are my people.

[C]

Everyone's having a great time there.

[A]

Everyone is having a great time at the Sizzler.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

I can't recommend the Sizzler. I can't wait to go back counting my days since you. We have to go to the Sizzler.

[C]

I will gladly go to Sizzler. I don't think I've been to a Sizzler before.

[A]

You've never been to a Sizzler? No.

[C]

I mean, I've been. I. I'm assuming I've been to things like it. Like, is a Ruby Tuesdays like a Sizzler? No. Okay. A T.G.I.

[A]

Fridays?

[C]

No.

[A]

I do believe a Ruby Tuesdays might have once had a salad bar, but you don't. Okay. So with the Sizzler, you go up to the man, you tell him what you want for your main meal and whether or not you would like to add the salad bar to it.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

And you pay for it up front with tip include. And then they give you money for the tip for your server, and then they give you a tray, and then you sit down with your tray, and then you have a good time. Ruby Tuesday. They just seat you.

[C]

You're right. And then.

[A]

And at Ruby Tuesday, you could choose to do the salad bar. Once you're seated, you don't have to come in with the choice made.

[C]

So really the difference is the order of things.

[A]

And I don't think there's a dessert bar at Ruby Tuesday. You're not making your own soft serve T shirts.

[C]

I don't think so. Yeah, I think you're right.

[A]

And the nicest part about the ice cream last night. So I got my first cup and I think they hadn't changed the milk in it so it was less creamy. But I loved it. It was still a solid, a solid flavor. And then when I went back for seconds, they had changed, I think the milk or something in it, and it was creamier. And I said, I got a two for one. And I said to my friend I was with before I got my second cup, I said, you don't think I'm going to top this off and take this with me? She was like, no, I think you will. And you can.

[C]

You're asking her to dare you? Yeah.

[A]

I was like, yeah, do you dare me? She's like, no, just do whatever you want. It was really outstanding.

[C]

I'm really glad.

[A]

The service was great. The server kept being like, you. You want anything? What do you want? What do you want? I think they only have one server.

[C]

Oh, so Lil. So he was a little overwhelmed.

[A]

And there was a tall man who was. He had a thermometer and all the food at the salad bar to make sure that it was at the. The temperature that was good for human consumption.

[C]

Oh, that's great.

[A]

And I love seeing that. Some people want that in the back.

[C]

But his height had nothing to do with the job.

[A]

No.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

He was just tall.

[C]

Just a separate. Separately. He was tall.

[A]

Yes. And if he was listening or watching this, I want him to know that I saw him.

[C]

You recognize?

[A]

I recognize what he was doing.

[C]

That's nice.

[A]

I also was dancing at the ice cream machine and he was just watching me and I was like, oh, no.

[C]

Because you're having such a good time.

[A]

I was having such a good time.

[C]

This is great. I don't think I had any expectations about Sizzler at all. But this is good to know that they are killing it over there.

[A]

Crushing it. Crushing it. I think fast casual dining is gonna make a hard comeback. Cause I recently was at a Chili's where it was a half hour wait. It was filled to the brim with people.

[C]

Oh, wow.

[A]

And the food was not bad. It was good.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

My sizzling fajitas were delicious.

[C]

I'm so glad.

[A]

Oh, fresh, fresh, fresh.

[C]

What do you. What's the order of your favorite fast casual restaurants? Like, as far as, like, Outback Steakhouse, Sizzler, Red Lobster, Chili's? TGI Fridays, Ruby Tuesdays.

[A]

What is. What do you love Ruby Tuesday? You got a steak in Ruby Tuesday? Why keep mentioning Ruby Tuesdays?

[C]

It's part of the group.

[A]

Yeah, but it's, like, I would say, probably the least popular of them.

[D]

Really?

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Nobody's screaming about Ruby Tuesdays. Are you sure? Yes.

[C]

I. I guess that's the one I went to the most out of all of us.

[A]

Really?

[C]

Yeah, because.

[A]

What are you getting at? Ruby Tuesdays. What are they known for? What is Ruby. What is Ruby Tuesdays known for? I don't know.

[C]

What. What are any of them known?

[A]

Chili's is known for a triple dipper.

[C]

Oh, okay. What's TGI Fridays known for?

[A]

They're in referee costumes.

[C]

Okay. I guess. I don't. I don't know what Ruby Tuesday is known for exactly, but I just figure they all kind of serve the same stuff.

[A]

Applebee's. You're eating good in the neighborhood again.

[C]

But, like, what's their thing?

[A]

Eating good in the neighborhood?

[C]

Just eating good. What?

[A]

Anything you want off the menu.

[C]

What do they have?

[A]

What is. What does Applebee's have? Well, I think Applebee's is probably known for their boneless buffalo wings.

[C]

Oh, okay.

[A]

They're pretty good.

[C]

Good. Sounds good.

[A]

Yeah. Yeah. And then at Chili's, you get a triple dipper. You get three things for, like, Southwest egg rolls. They have different mozzarella sticks. And then you. It's good.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

And then I think they have, like, little quesadillas that you can get.

[C]

Great.

[A]

Those are pretty good.

[C]

All right, we can take Ruby Tuesdays off the list, because clearly you don't care about them.

[A]

I'm so sorry. Can you just look up what people eat at Ruby Tuesdays? I think I've been to, like, one Ruby Tuesdays.

[C]

And you didn't like it.

[A]

Underwhelmed. Well, I love. Okay, so I love Red Lobster for several reasons. It's just delicious and delightful.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And I want to go get that.

[C]

Crab broil, boil, broil, broil, broil, boil. Crab boil, boil.

[A]

Ah, crab boil. I Want to get me one?

[C]

Yeah. It seemed.

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It's looks like they're known for their ribs and their burgers.

[A]

Yeah, okay. No, I simply don't think so. I. No.

[C]

Why?

[A]

I just don't think so. No. Ruby Tuesdays is known for their burgers and ribs. Grow up. Get real.

[C]

What?

[A]

No.

[C]

Where would you go for a burger?

[A]

For a burger, I'm going to Applebee's because I'm eating good in the neighborhood.

[C]

Where would you go for ribs?

[A]

Chili's. I got my baby back.

[C]

Baby back.

[A]

Baby back. Baby back.

[C]

That's true.

[A]

Chili's Baby back ribs.

[C]

Yeah, you're right.

[A]

And Sizzler. I'm going for that soft serve. Yeah. And the salad bar. Oh, boy. I had such a good time.

[C]

I can't wait.

[A]

And I was delighted that, like, from start to finish, I was delighted. Everyone there was delighted. Everyone was having a great time.

[C]

Sounds good.

[A]

In the parking lot, people were laughing. Yeah. I just. I can't wait to bring you.

[C]

I can't wait to go. Have you ever been to a Ponderosa?

[A]

No.

[C]

Have you heard of it?

[A]

I have heard of a Ponderosa. I don't. What do they serve there? Is that a steakhouse?

[C]

It's a buffet situation.

[A]

Oh.

[C]

And I'm sure they have steak, but I mostly remember their fried chicken. But it was like a post church, like, gathering in Indianapolis.

[A]

Oh.

[C]

Living there.

[A]

There's. I. I know about Golden Corrals. I like a Golden Corral. Or I did in my youth.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Hometown Buffet.

[C]

I don't know. Hometown.

[A]

Hometown Buffet was very, very nice. I think it was Old Country Buffet, and then it got rebranded to Old Hometown Buffet. Or maybe they're the same.

[C]

I remember Old Country.

[A]

Oh. So maybe they're two different ones. Buffy's had a real heyday.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

You know, and I think that thing that happened in 2020 slowed them down.

[C]

I think so.

[A]

But I think they should come back. I make my own portion. I'm the king here.

[C]

That is nice. Yeah. And they just. All they have to do is, like, put out more trays of stuff.

[A]

Yes. And have a tall man check the temperature.

[C]

Yeah. As long as they have the tall man. I think even before COVID I was wary of buffets because it just. Yeah. How long has the food been sitting here? How long? Like, when do they rotate it? And also just like. Yeah. The. Even if they don't have Covid. The sneezing of it all. I. We. We were in the Delta Lounge. We were somewhere where somewhat. Some man truly sneezed in the food.

[A]

Right into the food. I was like, yeah, it was disgusting. But I will say, at Sizzler, the sneeze guard is low, so it's kind of hard for you to even, like, get your arm under. And I liked that they take care.

[C]

Of you at Sizzler.

[A]

They really do. And I posted on my Instagram stories that I was at the Sizzler, and Sizzler thanked me.

[C]

Oh.

[A]

Lisa, thanks for stopping by.

[C]

That's so nice.

[A]

I was so excited.

[C]

Maybe they'll give you a free meal.

[A]

Oh, my God. Sashir. Yes. That's what I want.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Treat me to a free meal at the Sizzler.

[C]

That'd be nice.

[A]

Because I do want to go back and redo my order because I did do it wrong.

[C]

You didn't want the turf part of the. Or the surf part of.

[A]

Yeah, I don't need the surf part. I just. I think Sizzler is a land based restaurant.

[C]

I get that.

[A]

And I'm gonna save my C for Red Lobster.

[C]

Great.

[A]

Would you like to join me on. On going to fast casual dining spots?

[C]

Yes.

[A]

Okay. Great. That was easy. Well, the Chili's in Encino. That's great.

[C]

Oh, great.

[A]

And then the Applebee's. Where was that one? That one's. I think it's in Pasadena. It's okay.

[C]

Okay. So just. Okay. Well.

[A]

You can try it, I guess. What? Where's other fast casual dining? Well, Cheesecake Factory.

[C]

Oh, yeah, we've gone there.

[A]

We have gone there. Do you remember when they tried to not give me my dessert as my meal?

[C]

Oh, yeah. That was confusing.

[A]

That was so rude. It was rude because you ordered food and I said, I would like the apple cobbler thingy. And she said, okay, but then you got your food. And I was like, why do I have to wait? Oh, maybe she thought we were sharing the food and sharing the dessert.

[C]

We should have explained that I wanted.

[A]

My dessert as my meal.

[C]

Yeah. Mm.

[A]

They have the best crunchems there.

[C]

What are the crunches? Which crunch. What's. What's crunching? Which What's. What is it called a crunch? Em. What's.

[A]

I don't know. What are you talking about? It's the little crunchems on top of the cobbler thing.

[C]

Oh, okay. Got it.

[A]

I don't know why I made that so hard for you. Yeah, I'm really.

[C]

Say more words.

[A]

I forget oftentimes that I have made.

[C]

Up words that sometimes people don't know, like, obviously crunchums. Hello.

[A]

Yeah. Like mip mop. That's what I call flip flops. For no good reason. They're just mops to me. And that's what I say.

[C]

Nice.

[A]

Have you eaten anything good recently?

[C]

Not that like, sparks my memory. I. I ordered groceries in my house. And you know how they're like, sometimes just like free ball in it, and they're like, we don't have that, but we'll just give you some song kiwis, some golden kiwis. And I only wanted like a small pack, but it was like a huge big daddy. But I'm so happy because I'm eating kiwi like every day and it's so nice.

[A]

Oh, that is nice.

[C]

Yeah. And I saw, I think they have antioxidant oxidants or something like that. Like some videos, like, kiwis are good. Good for you for these reasons.

[A]

And I was like, well, good thing.

[C]

I'm eating them every day.

[A]

That's funny that you're like, you're eating healthy. And I'm like, I'm having cups and cups of soft serve. Also, I had a delicious lasagna two weeks ago, and it has reignited my fervor for lasagna.

[C]

I didn't know it had gone away.

[A]

Well, it dips in and out. Do you remember when I ate lasagna every Friday for a year?

[C]

Yes. Yeah.

[A]

And then I said, well, we gotta let that rest.

[C]

Well, of course.

[A]

But it's back, baby, it's back.

[C]

Okay, good.

[A]

John Millhiser made me a lasagna that was so delicious.

[C]

Nice.

[A]

And I got some to go home with.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And then I eat lasagna for two days after. And then I still liked it. And then he took care of Clyde when I went to Miami for shows. And I got back and I was like, you guys still have lasagna? And his partner was like, no, it's been days. That lasagna, it's a wrap on that.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

But now I have like a hunger for it. I want lasagna.

[C]

Maybe you should like, ask if they want to do like a monthly lasagna party. You know, like the last, Last Saturday of every month, we're making lasagna. It's too much. Too much. I can't. Are you excited about this idea? Are you upset? I'm so excited. Excited.

[A]

It's such a good idea.

[C]

Right?

[A]

But I feel like it's like too much to ask for someone to like, make me a lasagna once a month. Cuz I'm not participating.

[C]

But you're like, you're adding levity to the, to the night. You can bring wine or something.

[A]

Okay.

[C]

And I feel like monthly is good cuz it's not like too much, you know, it's like. And it's a thing to look forward to too. Like I know at the end of this month we're going to have a little hang out, you know?

[A]

This is so nice, Sasheer. This is. This is an excellent idea.

[C]

I'm so glad.

[A]

That will be a thing for me to live for. It'll get me through the month. Times are tough.

[C]

I know that at the end of.

[A]

This month I'm getting a lasagna. So I just have to persevere. She persisted. She got to the end of the month. She got her lasagna.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Oh my God. This is an excellent idea.

[C]

Well, I had to come now because of my idea.

[A]

Who said you're invited? That's rude. You can come. You can come.

[C]

This is me inviting myself.

[A]

You can come.

[C]

Okay, great.

[A]

You're invited. I guess I'll have to do it at my house.

[C]

Because one extra person can't fit in his place.

[A]

I'm just one person. I guess we'll have to move the whole operation out of John's house.

[C]

Rent a whole thing.

[A]

Studio. God. Yeah, I guess I'll have to. I'll run a hotel room. No, I guess we can still do it at his place.

[C]

I'll ask.

[A]

Okay. I'll put us all on like a group chat.

[C]

Great.

[A]

I'm trying to think of other delicious things I've eaten I went to. Where was I? I was in North Carolina. I didn't really eat any good things in North Carolina. I did eat a southwestern egg roll from the club. That made me so sick.

[C]

Oh no.

[A]

Sometimes fried food will do that to me and I don't know when or how or where it's going to happen. Cuz sometimes fried food is fine and then sometimes. Oh, baby.

[C]

Yeah, I'm sorry.

[A]

Thank you. Thank you for your. Thank you for your condolences.

[C]

Oh, you know, I did have. I had some good soup dumplings from where this is when I was in Montreal. Oh, we also have some good ones at the Glendale Galleria.

[A]

At the Galleria? Yeah. Not even at the Americana?

[C]

No, because it was like this like Chinese spot right, right outside of the entrance and Al and I were like killing time before the movie.

[A]

I think I want to go to there.

[C]

Yeah, we should go there.

[A]

I think I saw that on somewhere. Probably Instagram.

[C]

It's really cute. It's also huge, but yeah, it was like very tasty. And then they have like one of those menus that you, like, check off what you want. And I love homework. I love filling out some paperwork for my meal.

[A]

Honestly, I'm into that because I hate the QR codes.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

I love opening up a. That's why I like Cheesecake Factory. It's like. I feel like I've read a book.

[C]

It's so much.

[A]

So much. It's so dense, but I love checking it. Like, when you go to, like, a skewer place, a lot of times you get to, like, check it off.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And then I'm like, there's no mistakes. You saw what I did. You brought what I did.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And that's so nice.

[C]

It's nice.

[A]

Oh, my goodness. You know what? I have a hankering for that. Okay. I want, like, a chocolate mo.

[C]

Like, rubbing it in your fingers. Whatever.

[A]

I want a chocolate molten lava cake. Do you remember when they were all the rage? They were on every. Every menu.

[C]

They were. Yeah.

[A]

And then suddenly they went away.

[C]

Yeah. Do you know why?

[A]

I don't know why. I guess maybe they're, like, not hip. I don't know what the hip dessert is right now.

[C]

I feel like tarts are always on menus.

[A]

Maybe. Yeah.

[C]

Lemon tart.

[A]

Yeah. But I want a chocolate molten lava cake, and I had one in Mexico that was so delicious that I went on a hunt for one.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

So then we went to Fleming's to get one, and it wasn't cakey enough. It was, like, too. It was too lava y. Not cakey enough. And it was kind of a disappointment.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

So I'm back on the hunt for another one.

[C]

Maybe that's why people aren't doing it, because it's kind of a hard dessert to make.

[A]

Chili's does it?

[C]

Well, it sounds like they do a lot of things well.

[A]

Chili's does so many things well. Oh, my God. Well, okay, here's the thing. I. Theirs is, like, a little too cakey, but it is. It's good.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

But what I'm looking for is dense. I want dense cake around with the goo in the middle, and I want it to be, like, working together for. For taste.

[C]

What we need a collaboration here.

[A]

Yes. That's what I want. I want a collaboration, and that's what I'm looking for.

[C]

Okay. I hope you find it.

[A]

Hey. Thank you. Did you hear there was a man impersonating Justin Bieber in Vegas and performed a whole concert for people? No. And then got paid from the hotel.

[C]

Do they think that was just a me, or do they know they're hiring an impersonator?

[A]

No, I believe he walked in. Allie, do you mind looking this up to corroborate? But I do believe he, like, went to this, like, hotel and was like, I am Justin Bieber. And then sang.

[C]

Interesting.

[A]

Which I love.

[C]

I mean, good for him.

[A]

Scam.

[C]

Yeah, scam. People, people.

[A]

Why make sure you cash that check before they can go. Stop, stop. No, that's not Justin Bieber.

[C]

Was he singing or lip singing?

[A]

No, I think he was singing.

[C]

Oh.

[A]

I think he was like, I am Justin Bieber, baby, baby, baby.

[C]

Sounds right to me, huh?

[A]

I think that's what happened.

[D]

Yeah. They're calling it Biebergate 20.

[C]

I love that.

[D]

And he went on stage at a Las Vegas nightclub first, and it was for a surprise performance alongside a popular dj. And the crowd went wild. And, oh yeah, the DJ recalled that the faux Bieber team apparently told the DJ that he wanted to perform. Sorry. After showing up at the nightclub. And that the dark venue and loud music made it difficult to determine what was legitimate.

[C]

Oh, wow, that's great.

[A]

An icon. I love when people do that kind of scamming because there's also a, like, I think he's like 18 or 21 who impersonated a doctor, a lawyer. He was just impersonating, like, different people and he was having a nice time. And I love that. I like. Yeah, pretend to be the person you want to be until you become them.

[C]

Yeah. It's truly fake it till you make it right. That's funny.

[A]

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[C]

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[A]

And we're back.

[C]

There was. I think this was. This one's not as fun, but there was someone who was impersonating an obgyn and, like, multiple times, like, someone find out, and then. Then they'd be like, get out of here. And then you go to a different office.

[A]

That's gross.

[C]

That's really gross.

[A]

Why is.

[C]

I feel like there's even more background checks. Yeah.

[A]

Yeah. You can't just be like, I'm an obgyn. Let me deliver some babies. Let me look in some. That's. No. Where was your schooling? Why do you want to look? These are the questions they should ask. Why do you want to look?

[C]

Kind of. Yeah, I think.

[A]

I think that should be a question before you become a guy or like, before they hire you. Why are you trying to look up in there? And if you have to, like, think really hard, I think that's, like, a red flag.

[C]

Definitely.

[A]

I think if you're like, oh, women's health is something that is, like, really near and dear to my heart. And, you know, my mom passed away from, like, cervical cancer. Like, like, that's a good answer.

[C]

But someone who's like, someone's gotta.

[A]

Someone's gotta look up there. No, I'm not hiring you.

[C]

Yeah, that'd be nice.

[A]

Wait, what is the other people. Oh, have you seen the lady who is an interpreter?

[C]

Who. Of the sign language interpreter.

[A]

Yes.

[C]

Who actually doesn't know. Silent.

[A]

She's one of my favorites.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Because she asked if she could do it.

[C]

That's really. And they're like, sure.

[A]

I think that's so funny to be like, I don't know how to do this. I'm going to do this on television. Why?

[C]

Yeah. What's the goal here?

[A]

I simply don't know. I think it's truly so funny.

[C]

It's really funny.

[A]

I love it. Yeah. Just pretend to be things. Why not? Why not?

[C]

I feel like the receptionists I usually encounter at hospitals or doctor's office are so, like, tired of being there.

[A]

Yes.

[C]

They. They're not asking questions. They're like, maybe someone brought their kid. Like, whatever.

[A]

Yeah, Take your kid to school.

[C]

School.

[A]

Take your kid to work day.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

That was like when we went to the hospital in Queens where there was a sign that was like, no eating. And then there was muffins everywhere.

[C]

Yes.

[A]

Just half eaten muffins.

[C]

Wrappers on stretcher beds. Like, it was such a dirty hospital. And yeah. The fact they had to tell the nurses, do not care on.

[A]

Oh, my God, Sashir. On my flight back from North Carolina, there was a man farting so hard next to me.

[C]

Like, hard.

[A]

Like, loud. No, I couldn't hear them, but I could definitely smell them. And you know, like, seeing a teen walk around your workspace and not saying anything, I like, I guess I could see how you wouldn't say anything. How do you say to somebody, are you. Are you sick? You have got to stop farting.

[C]

And he was next to you?

[A]

He was right next to me.

[C]

Maybe I would first ask a flight attendant, Like, I'd get up and go to where the flight attendants are and be like, are there any other seats? This man is farting so much. And if that was an option, then where. Where were you sitting?

[A]

The first row.

[C]

Oh, man.

[A]

Yeah. Yeah, it was terrible. And anytime I fell asleep, I would, like, wake up to, like, no, this awful smell. Oh, my God, it was just so gross. And then I got not into a fight, but when I was like, because, you know, I don't get there on time. I. Everyone had gotten on and I, like, opened the bin and this man was like, it's full. So then I opened the other bit on the other side. He's like, that's full too.

[C]

And then is the passenger.

[A]

Yeah, this is the farting man.

[C]

Oh, no.

[A]

And then when we were getting off, it was not full.

[C]

Oh, no.

[A]

He lied to me. So I was like, not only are you stinky, but you're a liar.

[C]

Maybe he's stinky because he's full of shit. That's why he's farting so much. He's full of lies.

[A]

Wow, that was very quick of you.

[C]

Thanks. I've done an improv for a really long time.

[A]

Yeah, I'm not quick sometimes. Remember we were coming back from Canada and that man was like, what do you have to declare? And you turn around and you're like, her? And then he said something to me and I went.

[C]

Yeah. It was like. My joke was like, nothing. It was, you know, like, I'm declaring her. Ha. And he loved it. He's like, and you. And you're like.

[A]

I get nervous at the border. I've been detained.

[C]

Yeah, you have been detained.

[A]

That was so wild. And that's why I don't stop up. I keep going. I don't. Because I've worked in Canada before. And they were like, make sure you get your working papers. I'm not stopping to do that. I'm not gonna let them detain me again. I'm not doing any of that.

[C]

I see. Yeah.

[A]

Well, I mean, we talked about this in an old episode, but if you're a new listener. I was detained because I hadn't traveled in a really long time. My passport was stolen. I got a new one two weeks before traveling. And I didn't have a suitcase. My friend gave me her duffel bag that had dry rotted. So during the flight, the bag had fallen apart. So then I was just holding my clothes and all my belongings. And at the border, they were like, why are you here? And I was like, did you improv? And they're like, are you getting paid? I was like, no one gets paid to do improv. And they're like, sometimes they do in Canada. Where are you staying? And I was like, at a hotel. And they're like, where is the hotel? And I was like, in Vancouver. But also, if I was a terrorist, I'm a bad terrorist.

[C]

That's true. You would have planned better.

[A]

Yes.

[C]

You would have made it look less obvious that something's afoot.

[A]

Yeah, I was disheveled.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And then they were like, you have to come with us. And I was like, ugh. And then they're like, have you ever been arrested? And I was like, yes. And they're like, for what? I was like, shoplifting.

[C]

What of it?

[A]

But it was expunged from my record. So that's.

[C]

That's.

[A]

That was fine. I don't need to tell people that I was arrested for shoplifting. But they kept me for so long.

[C]

It was a really long time.

[A]

It was me and this man who was like a surfer who had like a surfboard and he was like, haunted. While you're keeping me here. I was like, I'll get why they're keeping me here either. But I'd be rumbling at the airport. There was a lady. This is when I got to North Carolina. I was walking with my suitcase, and she was walking with her two suitcases, and she didn't even, like, pretend to get out of my way. And I was like, well, if you're not gonna pretend to, like, move. I'm not pretending to move. Because usually you just. You. Everyone kind of suits. So we came to a head, and I said, what now? And she went, well, I mean. And I went, you mean what? And then we both scooted around each other because I guess neither one of us wanted to give up and let the other person.

[C]

So you just, like, circled each other. That's really fun.

[A]

And she was with a friend who. And the friend just kept glaring at me, so I was glaring at both of them, because I could do that. I can split my. My. My glare between the two of you. Yeah. I've been having a time at the airport.

[C]

It does seem that way.

[A]

It's been wild, y'.

[C]

All. Yeah. Well, I'm glad you got around her.

[A]

And I have a grievance, okay. Against American Airlines. Well, I hate American Airlines.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

I'll say that right here, right now. They have me over so many times. But when you get on, you have to have your. Your extended part of your carry on closed. I've.

[C]

I've. I've actually been asked that on many airlines where I'm like, But, you know, it can get smaller. So it's like, why do I have to prove this to you?

[A]

Yeah, why do I have to prove it to you? Also, it's not like you can put a whole extra suitcase in the overhead bin if all of our expanded bits are closed.

[C]

No.

[A]

So you want to know what I'm going to do? Oh, I'll close it for you. I'll close it right up for you. And the minute I cross that threshold, I'm opening it back up because what are you going to do? What are you going to do, Pull me off?

[C]

And my question for you is, what does that do? What is re. Extending it do?

[A]

Oh, because I don't want the zipper to break because I have packed too many things.

[C]

Oh, okay.

[A]

I can close it because I, you know, I've stepped on it. I pushed it down, but I don't want it to get in the air and change air pressure and stuff, and then, like, the zipper breaks.

[C]

Wait, but what's going to expand in the. In your bag that makes it break?

[A]

It's not about expanding. It's. I have compacted it so much that, like, you know, if you. If you wear a corset and you pull it really, really tight, are you comfortable? No, no, my clothes aren't comfortable like that. And it's gonna bust against the zipper to try to break free. So I gotta let them be a little free by doing the extendable.

[C]

I see. Well, yes, we do want your clothes to be comfortable.

[A]

Well, I just don't want the zipper to be stressed and then it breaks, and then I have to get a new away. Yeah, I can't. It's a limited edition purple one.

[C]

That's true. I. I use my away backpack. It's like, just very large and kind of like a suitcase on your back.

[A]

And it has an A on it, and it looks like you're an avenger.

[C]

It does. Off to go fight crime. And so I sat down on. On a plane, like, put my bag up in the overhead bend, sat down, and the person next to me was like, your backpack's really big. And I would be like, why are you even looking at it? What's none of your business, Sushir.

[A]

I cannot tell you how many times I've gotten that because I have a Cal Pack backpack, also purple. Everything's lilac, of course. And the play tends. Love being like you love lilac. And I'm like, I do love lilac. Anyway, so. It is huge. It is the size of a carry on. I. I admit it. I do have two carry ons. I know I do. But people love saying to me, oh, wow, you. You were let on with that. And I always go, yeah, and what do you have to say? Here's how I'm tricking. They're looking at me from here. They only see straps, and by the time I've crossed the threshold, it's too much work to say, ma', am, you have two carry ons.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Except for American. American will come get you. They are so rude. I don't like them. And sometimes they're sneaky, and they'll have a gate agent on either side, so I can't just keep moving that way so you can't see the backpack.

[C]

That's funny.

[A]

But listen, I have things. I have to bring them, and I'm not checking a bag.

[C]

You need to bring all your things.

[A]

I need my things, and y' all lose shit.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

So I'm not checking the bag.

[C]

Yeah. I also don't understand how at airports that there's no one to check the tag on the bag before you take a suitcase. Like, anyone can just pick up a suitcase and go. There's no regulation there.

[A]

No, but it is like a. I guess a social thing where it's like, don't take someone else's.

[C]

Which, like, I'm amazed by, because. Yeah. I mean, I've also never heard of anyone having their suitcase stolen like that. But it's just like. It's so. It's such an easy thing to. To do.

[A]

It really is.

[C]

You even have to be coming off a flight. You could.

[A]

No, you could just walk in and.

[C]

Just take any suitcase and leave.

[A]

But I will say, that is such a gamble. You don't know what's in those suitcases. It could be trash.

[C]

Yeah. But then it's like a numbers game.

[A]

Like, yeah, I didn't get anything today.

[C]

But I can come back next time and maybe get a better one. Or look for the expensive looking suitcase.

[A]

Oh, yeah, I guess so. Look for those Louis Vuitton suitcases. In the movie House Guests, Sinbad's character takes a suitcase right off the conveyor belt. But then, luckily, there's a suit in there that fits him perfectly.

[C]

And if it's Sinbad, he's so tall.

[A]

He's so tall. So, like, that is luck. Have you seen Houseguests? Yeah. You.

[C]

We watched it together. You made me watch it.

[A]

Well, we both had Covet in Kenya. Yes. Where we were just sniffling and I was like, do you like it? Do you like it?

[C]

I did like it.

[A]

It's such a fun movie. Oh, boy. I wish they'd remake that.

[C]

Oh, pitch it.

[A]

Listen, I have and nobody has.

[C]

Nobody has been. No bites. Yes.

[A]

I don't know. Let's remake fun movies that, like, people haven't seen.

[C]

Yeah. Be nice, you know. Yeah.

[A]

Stop remaking the. Everyone's already seen.

[C]

I think that's the thing that people are like. Studios are scared. So they're like, well, people liked this before, so maybe they'll like it again.

[A]

But it's so wild. The two biggest movies, I think, of this year were original movies. Sinners and Weapons.

[C]

That's true.

[A]

Isn't that nuts? And then they're like, that's an anomaly. People don't want that.

[C]

I know.

[A]

It's like, no, no. They seem like they do.

[C]

Yes.

[A]

I think you'll like weapons.

[C]

I just don't like scary.

[A]

I know, I know. And I did spend a lot of the movie going, no, well, see, if.

[C]

You do that, I'm Going to scream, yeah. And jump out of my seat.

[A]

Maybe in a home.

[C]

Okay. Yeah. If it's, like, streaming, maybe I could do it with all the lights on.

[A]

And then maybe during the day.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

But I. I really, it's. I had such a nice time.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

I've been having such a nice time at the movie. I talk about movies so much on this podcast.

[C]

We love the movies.

[A]

And I want people to go out and fellowship at the movies.

[C]

Yeah, we need to.

[A]

We all need fellowship.

[C]

Keep it alive.

[A]

We gotta keep the movies alive so we can keep seeing that video with Nicole Kidman for real.

[C]

I love it. It lights me up every time I see it. Right.

[A]

I like that pinstripe suit.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Yeah. Whoever styled her. Styled her was eaten. They were eating so hard.

[C]

Feels like that's the first time you ever said that.

[A]

No crumbs left.

[C]

Her style. Hair is eating.

[A]

They had a full lasagna dinner.

[C]

It.

[A]

Sometimes you try to be hip and.

[C]

It doesn't come out okay. I mean, I get it.

[A]

Do you ever say that earnestly, wow, you were eaten?

[C]

No.

[A]

No. Me either.

[C]

I don't think I try to say any slang, cuz I'm just like. I know it's not going to sound right or I'm going to say it wrong.

[A]

I'm trying to think of slang that I say in earnest.

[C]

A bag of chips.

[A]

Oh, yeah. I haven't. I haven't really been using it, but I need. I need to start using it. Girl, you. All that and a bag of chips. It's so good. I do say, hell yeah, dude.

[C]

Yeah. I don't think it's slang, though.

[A]

I don't know if that's slang. Yeah, Just appropriation of surf culture.

[C]

That's true.

[A]

Have you seen the end of and just like that?

[C]

Oh, I'm finishing it now. I took a long break and then now that they announced that this ending, I'm like, okay, I should probably finish this up, but I think I have three more episodes ago.

[A]

I can't wait till you get to the end.

[C]

Me too. You know what's sad? I mean, I still haven't gotten to those last few episodes, so I don't know. But I'm like, this show's getting better.

[A]

Well, they finally got to what we liked about Sex and the City, which is the three of the core characters hanging out. Yeah. And talking to each other.

[C]

And Carrie, like, trying to see other people.

[A]

Listen, I. Forever. I need to know. They killed big in the first episode.

[C]

Spoiler.

[A]

I don't mind. She never really had Big. I love seeing her without Big. But why in that first season wasn't she dating? Why didn't we go back to, like, season one, two, three of Sex and the City where it was, like, a different dude every couple episodes? And, like, this is wrong with him, this weirdo. Because what are the weirdos, like, in the. In your 50s?

[C]

Yeah, that would be really interesting. Right. Like, we had, like, a moment where she was trying to date, like, you know, post big while she's mourning, and she was, like, dating another grieving person, but show more of that.

[A]

What.

[C]

What's it like to grieve and date? Like, that's such an interesting storyline.

[A]

But then they decided season two, she was never married. She don't care one bit about that man.

[C]

She never.

[A]

At one point, she was like, was marrying Big a big mistake? I was like, ma', am, he's dead.

[C]

Yeah. Too soon.

[A]

He did so. And also, you got to buy a townhouse.

[C]

It's pretty nice.

[A]

That's a nice. That's not a big mistake. That's a. That was a big investment of your time and energy into that man. But also, I don't know, like. Well, you're not there yet, but, like, I have questions about Brady. I have questions about Steve. I just have so many questions.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And then it is a shame that, you know, Kim Cattrall didn't come back for this final season.

[C]

Yeah. But also, like, did they know it was gonna be the final season when they started it? It feels like they made a decision because they were like, it seems like no one likes this.

[A]

Well, I think the creator and Sarah Jessica Parker have said that they felt like the series had run its course. But when you watch that last episode, you might think otherwise. I. Because I had other thoughts, I said, huh, this won't ruin it. It's a Thanksgiving episode in August. That, to me, I don't, like. I don't know if someone in the room is like, you know, what's a poignant way to end on Thanksgiving in August? That just. That felt a little off for me.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Things that happen in the episode will feel a little off for you.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Mr. Andrews is back in the last episode. Victor garber. He plays Mr. Andrews in Titanic.

[C]

Okay. But was he in this show before?

[A]

No. Yeah. He's been, like, peppered in throughout.

[C]

Okay, great.

[A]

I just want you to know that.

[C]

Mystery Mr. Andrews is back.

[A]

I have no idea what his name is on the show.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

I will always know him as Mr. Andrews because Rose is always like, Mr. Andrews.

[C]

I'll just show it to you. Okay, great.

[A]

And you'll be right on board.

[C]

Okay. Got it.

[A]

After our break. We're back. We're back. Okay, Allie, can you just look up the clip of Rose saying Mr. Andrews? Because it's imprinted on me in the same way as the little girl in All Dogs Go to Heaven says the name Charlie.

[C]

She goes, charlie, yeah, There she goes.

[A]

Mr. Andrews. Mr. Andrews. Ms. Andrews. That small little part is now how I identify that man.

[C]

That's really funny. I would have never guessed.

[A]

No, there's so many little parts of movies that you would never guess that have stuck with me.

[C]

Well, there's a part in the Matrix you always bring up is, like, not like this.

[A]

Not like this.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And very few people get it.

[C]

I had to watch it again to be like, where is that part? And then I came up and I was like, that's such a small part.

[A]

Of the whole movie. Not like this, not like this. I was, oh, it was grand crew. Echo and I had a scene together and we kept going, not like this, not like this. And then I can't remember who the director was, but they were like, hey, so that's not gonna make it in. So you guys could just stop saying that. I was like, okay, got it.

[C]

That's really funny. That's funny for you. But we actually.

[A]

Nobody here thinks it's funny. No one in village really likes it at all. So you could just stop saying that.

[C]

That's funny. Really?

[A]

No. Parts of movies stick with you like that?

[C]

Maybe like songs and movies or like big moments, but I can think of, like, little phrases that no one would remember that stick with me like that.

[A]

Okay, fair, fair, fair.

[C]

But also, you have a, like, really good memory for movies that you like. I like movies. And we'll be like, that was great. But then I can't remember everything that happens in the movie or all of the lines in the movie. But you, like, know certain, like, every line or, like, every plot point.

[A]

That's the only movies I've seen 100 times. I've seen Titanic so many times.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

We would have just viewings at home and then we would have intermission because it was two VHS's. They should do that more.

[C]

They should.

[A]

That's fun.

[C]

That is very.

[A]

They don't make VHS anymore. I just start sobbing. Let's see.

[C]

Well, Christopher Nolan told the world. Told everybody to buy physical media. He did? Yeah. He was like, it's really important for us to buy physical media because we can't trust networks or streamers. Or whatever to maintain the integrity of this art.

[A]

I mean, he's not wrong. You sent a clip from the Golden Girls where they were doing face masks where they were in brown face or blackface, and then there was black people in the room with them. And it's very funny to me, but it was on the little clip. It was like, this has been removed from, like, streaming.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Which is crazy.

[C]

I know.

[A]

Because the Golden Girls dealt with, like, a lot of hard hitting topics.

[C]

Yeah. And really well. It still holds up. But, yeah, it's really sad. That's like someone thought, ooh, audiences are gonna think this is offensive because they are mentioning blackface. And so we're just gonna cut it completely.

[A]

And the joke is so funny when Rose is like, oh, we're not black. No, we're wearing masks.

[C]

Don't worry, we're not actually black. So funny.

[A]

The Golden Girls. So funny.

[C]

It's really funny.

[A]

So ahead of its time. I think if they ever reboot it, do not write new episodes. Just cast different actors to do the exact same things. See how they interpret it. I think that's really fun. Hey, put me in charge of something.

[C]

Freaking pitch it, girl. Hey, hey, hey.

[A]

Maybe I will.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Oh, should we answer questions?

[C]

Yeah, let's answer questions.

[A]

Or is it too early for that?

[C]

No, I think we're right on time. Yeah. Okay.

[A]

Oh, I thought a sneeze was going to happen. It didn't.

[C]

Okay.

[A]

You real struggle bus right here.

[D]

Hi, Nicole and Sashir. My name is Ari. I'm 27 years old. I've been with my boyfriend for three years now. And recently I've been having extra special dreams about my boyfriend's sister's man. When we all go out and have drinks, sometimes him and I end up talking about our sex lives. Our last conversation was about the Netflix show Sex Life, which I highly recommend. Lol.

[C]

No, I've seen it. I love it.

[D]

Anyway, we brought up one of the orgy scenes and both said we'd be into it. My man and his sister don't mind the conversation, but now I'm having dreams about him. Is this wrong? What do I do? Or is this my dirty little secret? Thank you so much and love you guys.

[A]

I think. I think you know, I think you know that it's a. It's a little inappropriate. You're writing to a podcast asking, is it okay that I have sexual, overtly sexual conversations with my boyfriend? Sister's boyfriend? I. I don't think that's super appropriate. I think. But then again, if nobody seems to mind.

[C]

Yeah, it sounds like they don't mind. And it's. I guess, I don't know, the setup of the hangs, but it kind of sounds like they're all talking. Or are they all in my mind. I think it gives me the impression that they're all together.

[A]

Having a high top.

[C]

Yeah, exactly.

[A]

Having a nice time over a triple dipper.

[C]

Maybe the sister and her boyfriend went to the buffet or something. Not at Chili's. The salad bar.

[A]

Not at Chili's.

[C]

They don't have a salad bar at Chili's?

[A]

No.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[A]

We have to go to either a Ruby Tuesdays or the Sizzler.

[C]

I see. Okay, so if they're at Chili's, all at the table together, and, yeah, maybe one of them introduces the sex conversation. But yeah, as long as, like, they. The partners don't have a problem with it, it's fine. I think it could be a dirty little secret. Like.

[A]

Yeah, I don't think.

[C]

I think once you start making it, like, explicit, like, I'd like to have an orgy with you, that for sure is inappropriate. But I, you know, if your partner hasn't brought it up and is like, hey, I feel a little uncomfortable with what's happening here. I think it's okay to flirt. Like, flirting is, like, just fun.

[A]

But flirting is fun. But I. I think if there's. If you're doing something that might make your partner uncomfortable, why wait for your own part for your partner to be like, hey, I'm uncomfortable about that. It's just, like, maybe you just don't do it.

[C]

That's also an option for sure.

[A]

Yeah. But then also on the other side, I'm like, if nobody cares, then, like, who cares? But if you're having, like, wild sex dreams about someone who's not your partner, who you hang out with a lot, that might be putting it in your brain, and then maybe you'll act on it. I don't know. Why. Why put that in your brain? To have a thing where you're like, maybe I'll have an affair with my boyfriend's sister's boyfriend.

[C]

I guess I don't see a problem with sex dreams either. It's like, you can have a sex dream about anybody. It doesn't necessarily mean you're going to act on it. Like, yeah, dreams, just fun dreams. But I think if it's, like, stressing you out and you're like, I don't know what to do about it, there's actually nothing to do about it. Nothing actually has to change. You can have as many sex dreams as you want. You can have as many flirty conversations as you want. It's until you actually act on something. Now it's inappropriate, now it's wrong. But if your partner is like, I don't feel comfortable with this, or if you yourself don't feel comfortable with it and you're like, I feel like I'm crossing a line, then yeah, for sure stop what you're doing. But it. I. There's actually. You're not actually harming anybody with thoughts or dreams.

[A]

Yeah, I think you're right. I'm just the type of person that, like, if I dream about something enough, I'm gonna try to do it.

[C]

Oh.

[A]

If I have like four dreams about nachos in a row, I gotta go make nachos. Or like, if I have a dream about like a road trip long enough, I. I'll be like, well, I think I gotta go somewhere. Yeah, that's just me though. Yeah, I'm different.

[C]

And that's okay. I mean, also, like, sometimes dreams represent something else too. Just because you have a sex dream about a person doesn't mean you want to have sex with that person. Could be, I want to have sex more sex.

[A]

Or like in general.

[C]

In general. Or like you have a desire for something and it's coming out sexually in your dream, but it's not actually about sex. Like, dreams mean a lot of things. So like, like, also Google's helpful too. You can type in the exact dream that you had and it could be like, oh, well, this represents like you're actually feeling frustrated at work and you know, like, whatever. But it doesn't literally mean I. You're so horny for this person.

[A]

So maybe that's good advice. Yeah, it's your dirty little secret. And remember, you're not actually horny for that person.

[C]

It's a dream.

[A]

Don't cheat on your boyfriend with your boyfriend. Sister's boyfriend.

[C]

Yes. Yeah. Whatever you do, don't do that. Yeah, don't do that.

[A]

That. Another one solved. Okay, I.

[D]

This comes from Ashley. I have a fun little query for you both. My friend lives in Idaho and I live in Washington state. I loved your idea from episodes ago of sending some care packages to long distance friends to make her day brighter or to get her to giggle. What are some funny items or gag gift ideas to send? If you have any. Nothing rude or messy, but maybe like a miniature figure of a toilet, it help. Thank you for the laughs and sorry this was long.

[A]

Nothing rude or messy.

[C]

Like a miniature figure of A toilet. So specific.

[A]

It is very, very specific. I mean, I mean, oh my God. I mean, let's see. What do I mean, what? Did your friend lie?

[C]

Yeah, I think it's like if it's an inside joke or something you guys have talked about, that would make the most sense. I don't know if you could just send like a random funny thing. I think it has to be like, oh, I know my friend will laugh when she sees this. Or we've talked about this or we've laughed about this thing that, that makes us both laugh. Yeah, I'll send something like that.

[A]

Like if you both like Labubus and Lady Gaga.

[C]

Get a Lady Gaga.

[A]

Yeah. Or like if you like hot dogs, you can find some hot dog salt and pepper shakers.

[C]

Or if your friend loves the Matrix, you can make a shirt. And this is not like this.

[A]

Not like this. It has to happen twice. Not like that.

[C]

Oh no, not like this.

[A]

Not like this. Yeah, I think it's like something that is specific to your friend I think is the nicest. And then if you could get like one specific thing and then like candy.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Or you know, some sort of fun treat. Send them an ooey gooey butter cake from Amazon.com.

[C]

Oh my goodness. This. I don't know.

[A]

I just bought those for myself.

[C]

That sounds good.

[A]

And I haven't opened them yet, but I think they're going to be good.

[C]

I, I can't wait for a review.

[A]

I also bought the nuts for nuts.

[C]

Oh, cuz you're talking about it.

[A]

Yeah. And I wanted to wait till I went back to New York, but I was like, I got to get those nuts.

[C]

Yeah. Have them come to you.

[A]

We can't.

[C]

We have that ability now.

[A]

Yeah. If the mountain doesn't come to Muhammad, Muhammad goes to the mountain. Is that the, Is that phrase? Is that the phrase?

[C]

I don't know this. You don't know that. I've never heard this.

[A]

The way you looked at me, I.

[C]

Was like, oh, no, I don't know it. Does anyone else know it?

[D]

I'm, I think you're right.

[A]

I, I'm looking it up, but I'm pretty sure you're right. You've never heard that?

[C]

No.

[A]

If the mountain doesn't come to Muhammad, Muhammad goes to the mountain.

[C]

Okay, that sounds good.

[A]

I don't know what it's in reference to.

[C]

Is it a biblical thing?

[D]

Yeah, you're right.

[A]

You're right. We should do one more query.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Cuz we solved that last one. Okay.

[D]

This is titled Help, I'm I'm living a lesbian version of the movie I love you man and it says, hi, Nicole and Sashir, my soon to be wife and I are in the middle of planning our upcoming wedding and occasionally we will add a name or two.

[C]

To the guest list.

[D]

The only problem is the majority of guests are either her family, her friends, mute. Or mutual friends that were introduced to me by her. And quite frankly, it's bumming me out. All of my close friends live out of state and I'm not going to lie, those friendships are kind of fading. I don't even have a homie of honor and I'm worried I've stumbled into a less charming real life version of the movie I love you man, but make it lesbian. How can a 30 year old woman find meaningful and genuine friendships without coming across as a lonely weirdo? Because that's where I'm at right now. Anyway, absolutely love the show and thank you so much for sharing your friendship with the world. Every episode is always a delight.

[A]

Well, when's the wedding? When do we have to get these friendship in.

[C]

In by. Oh, so you're, you're trying to like have this person either rekindle friendships or find new friendships to invite them to the wedding.

[A]

It sounded like that they were bummed about the guest list and they want meaningful friendships. For the guest list or just in general?

[C]

I think I, I interpret it as like, like they're giving an example of how.

[A]

Oh, I see, okay.

[C]

How few close relationships they have outside of their partner's life. And I guess maybe a general, like, how do I find meaningful friendships? Maybe not for the wedding?

[A]

Because I haven't seen the movie. I didn't know if there was like a time frame and like a wedding was involved and they were gathering friends for the wedding.

[C]

I mean, that sounds fun if that's.

[A]

The idea of the movie, but I.

[C]

Actually don't know if it is.

[D]

It's Paul Rudd and Jason Siegel and Paul Rudd is getting married to Rashida Jones and. But he doesn't have any friends to ask to be his best man. And so then he goes on a whole journey to try to find a friend as fast as he can that could be his best man, which ends up being wacky Jason Seagull.

[A]

Wacky, wacky, wacky. Okay, so it sounds like they are looking for a friend in time for the wedding. I think that's tough. And you know, movies are movies.

[C]

So.

[A]

I don't know if we could give you advice on that. But maybe your out of state friendships you like the ones that matter the most. You just be more intentional about reaching out.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And saying to these people, I know I've fallen off on communication, but I would like to do better. And if you would like to do better, I'm really open to, like, trying to, like, keep our friendship flame of flaming. And then in the state you live in, go do stuff. Get outside, go do.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Talk to people.

[C]

Yeah, I like that. I also wonder, like, I know she said that the out of the state friendships are fizzling, but, like, did they get an invite? Like, are you even inviting them to the wedding? It doesn't really matter how close you are to a friend. People show up for weddings. Like, even if it's like, oh, they used to be close to me, but we haven't talked in a few years, but they invite me to their wedding, I'll go. Like, they might show up. Like, you might be surprised.

[A]

And that might be a really nice way to rekindle.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

See them in person. And you're like, oh, my God, it's been so long. Look at this great time we had. I'm gonna make it my point to, like, really reach out to you more. Yeah. And they'll probably be like, me too.

[C]

Yeah, I think that's nice. Yeah. And also, like, yeah, weddings are fun because, like, you can get tipsy and probably Talk at like 2 in the morning and be like, I've missed you so much, or, you know, who knows? But yeah, do invite those friends if you want to. If there wasn't like an actual reason why you aren't going to do that. Definitely do stuff in your town. And I don't think it's a bad thing that your circle is people your partner brought into your life because that means your partner has good taste. And I think it's okay to, like, share a friend. It is nice to have separate worlds. Just like, I guess for like. I don't want to say, like, just in case, but, like, you don't want your whole world to be.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Their world, but.

[A]

And not even just in case. I think you bring something extra to the relationship by having a life outside of the relationship.

[C]

Yeah, I like that.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Yeah. So, yeah. Do stuff.

[A]

Yeah. Like a pottery class, a pole dancing class, Rock climbing. Rock climbing. Trampolines. Aerobic size.

[C]

Jazzercise.

[A]

Jazzer size. Yeah. Classes. Classes.

[C]

Do classes.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Because also, like, I would bet that because you two are different humans, there's probably something you want to do that your partner hasn't wanted to do. Go do that. Like.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

And. And Vice versa. Like, there's always, like, something that's like, oh, they don't want to go. That's why I just won't go.

[A]

Do go. Do go. Go by yourself. Yeah.

[C]

You might meet somebody.

[A]

Yeah. Sit next to someone you never thought you would smile at.

[C]

Somebody you never thought you'd smile at.

[A]

Shake a hand of someone that you never thought you'd shake hands with.

[C]

Everyone's like, this freak keeps smiling and shaking my hand.

[A]

Yeah, do that. And then. And then after you're done smiling and shaking hands, be like, will you be my best person at my wedding?

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

At pottery class, come up behind them like the movie Ghost and say, would you like to be my best person?

[C]

But also, I feel like whoever says yes to that, you don't actually want anyone.

[A]

You don't want that at all. You don't want that at all.

[C]

Solved. Solved.

[A]

If you would like your questions and queries answered, we have an email address and a phone number, and that phone number is 323238-6554.

[C]

And you can leave us an email at Nicole and Sasheer Gmail Way to not.

[A]

Yes, and the way I did it.

[C]

And you can leave an email at nicole and sasheermail.com.

[A]

You know how sometimes you're like, I have an idea of how something will go, and then it goes. And you're like, that's not what I thought it would sound like. I, like, force you to have less fun. I force you to have to do, like, math in your head on how to do that in a weird, staccato, like, way. And it didn't come natural. It didn't seem like you had fun, and for which I will just apologize. I'm really sorry.

[C]

Well, thank you for noticing it. Yeah, thanks for that. Thank you so much.

[A]

All right, well, we should get out of here. All right. Goodbye. Goodbye.

[C]

Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios.

[A]

Our producer is Allie Khan.

[C]

Our executive producer is Anya Konaskaya.

[A]

The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by the great Casey Donahue. That was a Headgum podcast.