Fast Friends is a podcast about friendship make ups, break ups and EVERYTHING in between hosted by Tanu Ravi and Margarita Valderrama.
Despite both working and auditioning as actors in Toronto, sharing the same agent and running in common friendship circles, it wasn’t until moving to London, England that Tanu and Margarita finally crossed paths. They met for one lunch date, bonded over Fall Out Boy, became fast friends and started this podcast.
Join these two emo kids as they get to know each other better, share IRL and fictional friendships stories, and discuss listener dilemmas and questions.
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In this episode we discuss the first miscommunication in our friendship - happy to report we were very demure very mindful and communicated very well! But at the end of the day Margarita's Irish Exit was not great. On theme, the friendship dilemma deals with what to do when your friends always ditches you on a night out and never tells you where they're going or who they're with.
Our amazing show music is by Tori Morrison.
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21 Mar 2025
"Chisme" Queen
In this episode Margarita introduces Tanu to the her love of loves - the art of "chisme" (aka gossip). We also discuss what to do when your friend is a bad texter and frequently ghosts you. Do you say anything or just let it go?
The article we reference is "Chisme Isn’t Just Salon-Chair Gossip. It’s an Act of Solidarity" By Ana Escalante (https://www.glamour.com/story/chisme-isnt-just-salon-chair-gossip-its-an-act-of-solidarity)
Shoutout to Normal Gossip (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/normal-gossip/id1597761181) for everything they do and for the great get-to-know-you question.
Our amazing show music is by Tori Morrison.
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Youtube @FastFriendsThePodcast
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7 Mar 2025
The Irish Banshee - Part One
In this episode Tanu tells Margarita the story of her infamous roommate the "Irish Banshee" and we discuss how hard it is to accept help sometimes - especially when a friend is being so generous and letting you live with them rent free. Too good to be true? What are some of your best and worst roommate stories?
The podcasts we're listening to are Brown Girls Do It Too (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brown-girls-do-it-too/id1522683432) and Sentimental Garbage (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sentimental-garbage/id1444729607) - highly recommend!
Our amazing show music is by Tori Morrison.
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TikTok & Instagram @fastfriends_thepodcast
Youtube @FastFriendsThePodcast
Email us at fastfriendsthepodcast@gmail.com
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20 Dec 2024
Be the Leah Remini in Your Friendships
On this episode we see if Tanu still wants to be friends with Margarita after she forces Tanu to listen to her lecture about how JLo needs better friends. We also discuss what things to bring to a seance if you want to summon us from beyond the grave, and how to end the working relationship with a friend when you started a business together - and still remain friends.
Thank you to @clemetine.callaway on TikTok for your "dinner party questions" series!
Our amazing show music is by Tori Morrison.
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TikTok & Instagram @fastfriends_thepodcast
Youtube @FastFriendsThePodcast
Email us at fastfriendsthepodcast@gmail.com
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6 Dec 2024
Baby Reindeer and Why Is It So Hard To Say No?
In this episode we get to know each other through the biggest lessons we've learned and our dream roles, and discuss the unhealthy friendship dynamics in Baby Reindeer (but do not dive into any of the sensitive content related to the story). Our friendship dilemma is about how to navigate irksome / icky group dynamics. Three's a crowd or so they say.
Thank you @abbysadleir on TikTok for the dinner party questions!
Our amazing show music is by Tori Morrison.
Socials
TikTok & Instagram @fastfriends_thepodcast
Youtube @FastFriendsThePodcast
Email us at fastfriendsthepodcast@gmail.com
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22 Nov 2024
Work in Progress
Our first episode!! Since this is technically only our fourth meeting we ask each other very important questions like "what are your favourite pizza toppings", discuss loneliness and making friends in new places, and what to do when your friend is about to move across the country with a partner full of red flags.
The articles we reference are "Loneliness isn't inevitable – a guide to making new friends as an adult" by Amy Sedghi (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/apr/30/how-to-make-new-friends-adult-lonely-leap-of-faith) and “Swiping for Friendship: The apps and events designed for making new pals as an adult” by Zosia Bielski (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-friends-adults-apps-speed-dating/)
Our amazing show music is by Tori Morrison.
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TikTok & Instagram @fastfriends_thepodcast
Youtube @FastFriendsThePodcast
Email us at fastfriendsthepodcast@gmail.com
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29 Oct 2024
Fast Friends Trailer
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