Better With Friends

About Better With Friends

Having spent several years in their 20s getting the same degree and taking the same classes at the University of Manitoba, Andrea and Lorilee never got to know each other. Meeting again almost 25 years later, they soon realized they have a lot in common and became fast friends! Listen in as Andrea and Lorilee discuss their lives in midlife - from parenting to pop culture, work lives to social lives - and everything in between!

Publisher

Andrea & Lorilee

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Apr 2022

Latest episode

12 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

125 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Sept 2026

   Episode 124: Broken Fingers, Reading Woes and Being De-Influenced

   In a world where summer refuses to behave… Two women face travel plot twists, rogue fingers, concussion vs. vacation chaos, and the seductive danger of gel nails. Andrea’s gearing up for Vegas, conquering a 700‑page political beast, and resurrecting her orchestra era. Lorilee’s battling lake‑day injuries, navigating her daughter’s recovery, and questioning every life choice that led her to a terrible book club. Friendship. Real life. Nail drama. Mystery injuries. And the bold decision to go monthly…? We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod (https://instagram.com/betterwithfriends.pod?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=) Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com (mailto:Betterwithfriends@outlook.com)

2. 

   16 May 2026

   Episode 123: Nuances of Reading, Mother’s Day Recap & Cheesecake Choices

   Andrea & Lorilee talk about reading and audiobooks, what they did and received for Mother’s Day, and discuss the pros and cons of buttercream on cheesecake. What we are watching: 9-1-1 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7235466/) Worst Ex Ever (https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=c7d0fd4de22a9a69d9b0f2d27b418a3f8dca901498330a801319fe9738ff93cbJmltdHM9MTc3ODg4OTYwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=295c4cbd-7000-6644-1e23-5bf471e467e0&u=a1L3ZpZGVvcy9yaXZlcnZpZXcvcmVsYXRlZHZpZGVvP3E9d29yc3QrZXgrZXZlcituZXRmbGl4K2Jlbitmb3N0ZXImbWlkPTZCMzU2MkJCRUQ3M0FEQkU5REU5NkIzNTYyQkJFRDczQURCRTlERTkmY2h1cmw9aHR0cHMlM2ElMmYlMmZ3d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20lMmZjaGFubmVsJTJmVUNXT0ExWkd5d0xicW1pZ3hFNFFsdnV3JkZPUk09VklSRQ) Relevant Show Links: Is Listening to Audiobooks the same as Reading (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202605/is-listening-to-an-audiobook-as-good-as-reading?msockid=295c4cbd700066441e235bf471e467e0) Ramen Library (https://theramenlibraryab.com/) We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod (https://instagram.com/betterwithfriends.pod?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=) Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com (mailto:Betterwithfriends@outlook.com)

3. 

   4 Apr 2026

   Episode 122: Procrastination Wardrobe Building, Time-Capsule Home Decor, Bad Books

   Andrea bemoans her online clothing purchases that she missed the return window on, Lorilee expresses her displeasure at 1980s home decor as seen on Instagram (link below), and both share the books and tv that have been huge disappointments. Awful books: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig (https://goodreads.com/book/show/58340706-one-dark-window) An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203956639-an-academy-for-liars) Good books: My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeny (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231127462-my-husband-s-wife) Black Cake Charmaine Wilkerson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57926137-black-cake) Relevant Show Links: Say.nikko for wardrobe restyling (https://www.instagram.com/say.nikko/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet) Lethbridge Home with outdated decor (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWslwxZDbH9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod (https://instagram.com/betterwithfriends.pod?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=) Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com (mailto:Betterwithfriends@outlook.com)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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