Welcome to Friends By Chance, the show that celebrates what we like, and the friends made along the way!
For as long as she can remember, Natalie Brandy has been fascinated by two things: friendship, and pop culture. Now she’s ready to explore how the two intersect with each other, and she invites you to follow along with her as she discusses the media and life experiences that have shaped her, and how fandom strengthens her connection with others
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Cover art by Stephanie Morris
Theme song: Remember My Love by Johan Glössner
Natalie brings Wylie from All My Friends Are Reading back to the pod once again to finally tackle our long awaited Benedict Bridgerton episode! The pair have mentioned in multiple episodes how they feel this book is under-appreciated, so they get together to chat and predict where the season will go and how the show plans to adapt "An Offer from A Gentleman"! Need a refresher before tuning in to the new season? You have come to the right place. This episode discusses the characters, where storylines left off, and more! Other topics of discussion include Natalie's boyfriend watching Twilight for the first time in his life, the podcast website Riverside, and Heated Rivalry.
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2 Jan 2026
The Summer I Had Five Gas Leaks
Welcome to Season 3! Natalie shares her tale of woe from the past few months, and a few other life updates. From there, she goes over alllll of her favorites from 2025. Songs and albums! Movies! Books! We chat over it all. Also Obama still apparently likes [REDACTED]. It's comforting to know that some things never change.
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If you're feeling extra generous: subscribe to the Patreon for editor notes and bonus episodes HERE: https://www.patreon.com/FriendsByChance
12 Aug 2025
A Simple Favor, A 2018 Period Piece
Natalie brings Marissa back onto the pod, where the plan originally was to discuss both Simple Favor movies. Unfortunately, that did not all go according to plan... But the pair has plenty of fun and plenty of laughs discussing the first movie, which they watched together during their first off-campus hangout in college.
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If you're feeling extra generous: subscribe to the Patreon for editor notes and bonus episodes HERE: https://www.patreon.com/FriendsByChance
Reach and audience
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100
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Quality
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Social presence
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YouTube
0
Engagement
32
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