Why We Are Friends

Why We Are Friends

Since they became best friends in fifth grade they've stayed connected through a unique sense of humor heavily fueled by Dr. Katz, David Letterman, SNL, O.J. Simpson jokes, Norm MacDonald and The State and what sneakers are thinking. Since their band didn't take off in high school, they got married and had kids, and work day jobs to pay the bills they figured it was time to join everyone else and start a podcast. Why We Are Friends is a nostalgia podcast that captures hilarious memories of their past in what shaped a great friendship and interviews with other friends - new and old.

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June 25, 2025 88 mins

Legendary lineman, John Marcucilli, joins Rich and Kevin in the studio to talk about hanging at the drive in, making out in cemeteries, old bars, the good ole' days, football, winning states with Newtown, multiple health scares, mentoring Andrew Simmons, and why we are (now) friends.

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The Class of 1995's and parks expert, Sara Plescia, calls in to Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion to talk about growing up in a great Bethel neighborhood, falling off jeeps, concussions, concert stories, fixing cars, the REAL bushy wig story, her Janis Joplin impersonation, and why we are friends!

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June 11, 2025 87 mins

NY/CT punk/rock band, Posse, join Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion in the studio to talk about pizza, musical influences, how they got together, high school, and why we are (now) friends. The band closes the podcast out playing "Dyslexic," the new tune "Fortune Teller," and their cover of The Frights' "Crust Bucket."

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One of the best teachers, Mrs. Rosemary Pardalis, sits down with Kev, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion to talk about hanging out at the A&W as a teenager, cream soda, fashion shows, teaching Lawlor, Troetti and Hunt, the streaker, food fights, student stories, the Lacey Brothers, keeping up on Facebook, her quick return to teaching, retirement, gym teachers, the great teachers we've lost, her yearbook dedication and why we are frien...

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Broadway actress and Bethel High graduate, Michelle Aravena, calls in to discuss growing up in Bethel, throwing parties, Disney ships, 80s movies, car ride singalongs, her agency Booked by Michelle, the infamous bushy wig and why we are friends.

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Kev and Paul "The Green Grunion" get stood up so they lean on randomly calling friends to rate how their Mother's Days went. Guests include Quez, Jill Rourke, Rich Tibbitts, Coach Lux, Keri Pacific, Boshell, Cousin Danny, Cousin Pat, Kev's mom Pegs, Scott Haines, Mike Rasch, and Rob Dezdjakfjdfajkfdjafak, who ultimately demonstrate why...we...are...friends.

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Danbury High School graduate and now Las Vegas Raider rookie, Jah Joyner, calls into the studio to talk to Kev, Rich, Coach Lux and the Green Grunion. The boys talk about Jah's love for Bethel's pizza, growing up with sisters, football decisions, coaches, playing youth football, Ja Rule, getting after the quarterback, his plans for after football and why we are now friends. 

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Stud football player from the Bethel High School Class of 1996, Matt Smith, says aloha to the boys from Hawaii. The conversation includes Teen Wolf, Dave Matthew’s Band, mowing through fences, working out, Cypress Hill, Pitbull Yay or Nay, Puff Daddy, yearbook write ups, the death of his childhood cat, the decline of Bethel High School football, teaching middle school, fishing, how he met his wife and why we are friends.

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April 30, 2025 123 mins

The one and only, Tanya Murray, joins the boys in studio to discuss her Pinto, house parties, driving tests, the Tibetan Freedom Concert, pregaming before St. Mary’s Carnival, an epic day of soccer, her main squeeze Scott Daly and why we are friends.


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Kate Garufi joins the Green Grunion and Kev in the studio to talk about Snoop Dogg lyrics, regrets, tolls, dating Caggainello, Mr. Owen, punching nuts, Virgina Tech/Mike Vick, Colorado and good vibrations during her time at Bethel High School.

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Amy and Rick Mitarotonda (from the band Goose) join Rich and Kev in the studio to reminisce about the Redding Country Club, their dad, cover songs, influences, burnt CDs, spacing out with Vampire Weekend, "listening to Billy Joel," being thanked by Dave Matthews, Phish fans and why we are friends.

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April 9, 2025 100 mins

Local star referee, Bethel High School Class of 1972 graduate and all-around Bethel legend, Rich Zuvich, joins the boys in the studio. Topics include the current state of basketball, old man leagues, karaoke, pole vaulting, painting stories and why we are friends.

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Bethel High's Class of 1992 and I Can't Get My Shit Together star, Erin Scott McMurray, joins the boys in studio to talk about growing up in Bethel, Cape Cod parties, the use of readers, not making the cheer team, splits, Bon Jovi, Henner, going viral, script reading and why we are friends.

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March 27, 2025 139 mins

Bethel High School Class of 1995's Chris "Zabby" Zabetakis joins Coach Lux and Kev in studio to discuss growing up on Woodlawn, being born with a goatee, Lenny the Bird, baseball fights, boxing, Village Preschool and why we are friends.

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Danbury's Ex-Mayor (and current commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services) Mark Boughton joins the boys in studio to discuss growing up in Danbury, meeting several presidents, 90s rap, his argument with the Black Crowes, booking bands, Twitter fame, his feud with Jon Oliver, the sandwich named after him, how his health interfered with running for Govenor of Connecticut, the Never Minds and why we are (now) frie...

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Bethel High’s Class of 1967 grad, teacher and front desk extraordinaire Loren “Groovy Euvie” Euvard joins the boys in studio to discuss growing up in Bethel, changes over the years, yearbook dedications, administrations, wrestling, teacher nicknames, remembering Mr. Bibeau and why we are friends.

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New friend and Class of 1995's life and host of the party, Kim Booth, rides back into town to sit down with the boys. Topics include remembering Gene Hackman, flaming helmet, Rhode Island and house parties, a Candlebox party, Buckoff Vodka, Italians, Bridgeport runs, yearbook overexposure and why we are (now) friends.

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Mr. Cross Colors himself, Mike Quintela joins the boys in studio to talk about coming to Bethel in 4th grade, BB guns, professing is love for girls in yearbooks, Boyz II Men, pumpin up the Jodeci, wearing clothes like Kris Kross, his gang handshake, hot moms, tattoos he doesn't have, his amazing mom, 8-bit Christmas and why we are friends but not Facebook friends.

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February 13, 2025 89 mins

Carl and Derrick of Budr Cannabis sit down with Kevin and Rich to talk about growing up in their different towns, Big East schools, Kevin Bacon, Mario Lopez, sports, EMT "good calls," dance music, how they became friends, recreational and medical cannabis, state laws, Planning & Zoning boards, giving back to the community and why we are (now) friends.

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February 5, 2025 106 mins

Bethel High's Class of 1997 and House Hunters star Tabitha Sanchez joins the boys over the phone to talk about the size of penguins, borrowing her mom's car, working at Bethel Food and CVS, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce predictions, yearbook write-ups, pickleball, nannies, Kenny G, snoring, bunk beds, high school trips and why we are friends.

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