The Dear Friends Podcast
A write-in advice podcast for the musical minded. Featuring the real-life friends: Christi Esterle, Emily Clark, and Jesse “Jess” McAnally are here to take your questions and turn them, into brilliant nuggets of wisdom, giving anecdotes, personal experiences, and depths of humor, honesty, and heaping helpings of empathetic sincerity in a cynical world.
All Episodes
5 Best Stephen Schwartz Musicals
The Dear Friends are back with you and ready to talk our TOP FIVE FAVORITE STEPHEN SCHWARTZ MUSICALS! What will take the top spot, Wicked? Children of Eden!? You'll have to listen to find out!
Masking in the Theatre!?
The Dear Friends are back with you and ready to talk about a shockingly controversial topic -- MASKING IN THE THEATRE! What could we be thinking about here?!
The BEST Gateway Musicals
The Dear Friends are back with you and ready to talk about the best musicals to show your Musical hating friends to get them to love showtunes as much as you do!
What are the SEXIEST Musicals?
The Dear Friends are back and aren't you lucky!? Today they're talking about the horniest musicals that made us the crazy people we are today!
Five Most Overrated Musicals
The Dear Friends are back with you and ready to count down the musicals we think are overrated! Be prepared to get angry because we've got some hot takes here!
Top Five Andrew Lloyd-Webber Musicals
The Dear Friends are back and aren't you lucky!? Today they're counting down their top five favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals! Come join the fun, do you agree? You'll have to listen to find out!
Best Broadway Posters
The Dear Friends are back, and this week we're talking about our favorite Broadway Posters and comparing each others choices. So come listen and join the fun!
Movies that SHOULD be Musicals
The Dear Friends are back, and this week we're theorizing about movies that would actually translate to stage very well! Come listen to our ideas, perhaps you agree with a few of them!
Top Five Stephen Sondheim Musicals
Today we're chatting about Stephen Sondheim and our top FIVE favorite Stephen Sondheim Musicals! What do you think our number one will be? Give a listen to find out.
"Is Lin Manuel Miranda a BAD singer?"
Today we're discussing the age old question we've asked since Lin Manuel Miranda hit the scene -- is he a good or a bad singer? The answers may surprise you!
"The Music Man & Golden Age Revivals"
We're trying new things in 2022, we're going to be switching up our format. Today we're talking about The Music Man and Golden Age Musical Revivals!
14 - Don't Tell Mama (feat. Grace Aki)
SEASON 2 CONTINUES! This week we're joined by the hilarious and lovely Grace Aki to talk a lot about Butts, Halloween, Pooping, and so much more. Give it a listen because this Halloween Episode is a BLAST! Donate to Black Lives Matter here.
13 - What it Means to be a Friend
SEASON 2 CONTINUES! QUESTIONS! ADVICE! STORIES! THEATRE! On this week's episode, our Dear Friends talk friendship, eating, jobs, and DEATH! So much to love here! Donate to Black Lives Matter here. Inspired by Someone Else's Problem Podcast by Delaney Peterson & Erin Cholakain.
12 - Extraordinary
WE'RE BACK FOR SEASON 2! QUESTIONS! ADVICE! STORIES! THEATRE! On this week's episode, we are back to our original trio talking about the youths, dealing with parents, and of course Job applications. Don't miss out! Donate to Black Lives Matter here.
11 - Touch a, Touch a, Touch a, Touch Me
QUESTIONS! ADVICE! SEX! DRUGS! THEATRE! On this week's episode, we are joined by the two hosts of the QUESTION BOX PODCAST: Brent Black and Kate Sloan! This is a bit edgier than our usual episodes, so maybe send your kids out of the room for this one.
10 - Man or a Muppet (feat. Cody Clark)
QUESTIONS! ADVICE! STORIES! THEATRE! On this week's episode, we are joined by puppeteer, comedian, and awesome human Cody Clark and his puppet friend Gerald! We talk the movie Hook, DND, and so much more! Donate to Black Lives Matter here.
09 - I am What I am (feat. Hayley St. James)
QUESTIONS! ADVICE! STORIES! THEATRE! On this week's episode, we are joined by queer surrealist playwright and awesome human Hayley St. James! We talk celebrity encounters, sexual relationships, and so much more! You'll love it. Donate to Black Lives Matter here.
08 - Why We Tell The Story
QUESTIONS! ADVICE! STORIES! THEATRE! On this week's episode, we are back to our original trio talking, life, creativity, and Billy Bigelow! You're going to have a blast! Welcome to the Dear Friends Podcast! A write-in advice podcast for the musical minded.
07 - Podcast Parents (feat. Erin Cholakian and Delaney Peterson)
QUESTIONS! ADVICE! STORIES! THEATRE! On this week's episode, we are joined by the amazing Erin Cholakian and Delaney Peterson to talk about driving, creativity, and this Podcast's roots. Welcome to the Dear Friends Podcast! A write-in advice podcast for the musical minded.
06 - Whistle A Happy Tune (feat. Jeff Scot Carey)
Advice! Intrigue! Carnage! THEATRE! On this week's episode, we are joined by the amazing Jeff Scot Carey to talk about new relationships, job security, and directing your friends. Welcome to the Dear Friends Podcast! A write-in advice podcast for the musical minded.
05 - Emily Blunt & Bananas! (feat. Tommy of "Musical Theatre Mash")
Advice! Intrigue! Carnage! THEATRE! On this week's episode, we dive into how to deal with unwanted attention at work, breaking hearts, vocal training exercises, how to start out in internet content creation, Welcome to the Dear Friends Podcast!
04 - History has its eyes on you
On this week's episode, we dive into recontextualizing history for children, what defines the book of a musical, burnout, and being nude on stage. It's a fun episode where we get into some hilarious topics. Welcome to the Dear Friends Podcast!
03 - Pleasure & Potato Salad!
On this week's episode, we dive into the complicated world of pornography while being in a committed relationship, how to handle total disgust with Potato salad, and marijuana. It's a fun episode where we get into some hilarious topics.
02 - Fart Noises!
On this week's episode, we dive into the complicated world of Parasocial relationships, the best Sondheim songs, and of course farting. You're going to love this episode, I just know it! Welcome to the Dear Friends Podcast! A write-in advice podcast for the musical minded.
01 - Because Covid!
On this week's episode, we introduce ourselves, we dive into the world of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, we dive into Christmasses without family, and of course, we talk about a bunch of musical songs. You're going to LOVE it! Welcome to the Dear Friends Podcast!
Dear Friends Podcast (Trailer)
Welcome to the Dear Friends Podcast! A write-in advice podcast for the musical minded. Featuring the real-life friends: Christi Esterle, Emily Clark, and Jesse “Jess” McAnally are here to take your questions and turn them, into brilliant nuggets of wisdom, giving anecdotes, personal experiences, and depths of humor, honesty, and heaping helpings of empathetic sincerity in a cynical world.
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