Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata

Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata

Gayle & Oprah. Bonnie & Clyde. Nicole & Sasheer. Enter the pantheon of best friendship. When you’re forced to change your number, are sick of being single, or want to take a pole-dancing class, you’re going to need a best friend...and if you don’t, you can still have this podcast. This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.

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October 14, 2026 • 55 mins

Nicole and Sasheer chat about their upcoming trip to Belize, Nicole's love of the Olsen twins, and Sasheer explains the concept of the board game Don't Wake Daddy.

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Nicole and Sasheer recount a day at the mall. They also discuss X-Men, Jessica Simpson moments, Britney Spears at the VMAs, and Hot Topic.

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September 30, 2026 • 61 mins

Nicole and Sasheer chat about new hairstyles, funny massage experiences, the importance of committing to the bit, and telling someone you need to blast off. 

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September 23, 2026 • 56 mins

Nicole and Sasheer have so much to catch up on this week, from narrowing down special collections on display to making sure they remember to attend next year's pencil sharpening festival. They also share their ideal theme park days and yearn for the olden days of disco.

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Nicole and Sasheer have two very special guests today, best friends and hosts of IMHO, Alexis Bevels and Darby Lynn Cartwright! Our group gets into Alexis and Darby’s friendship origin story, dream musicals to star in, Dolly Parton, the metaverse, what CVS stands for, and more. 

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September 9, 2026 • 62 mins

Nicole and Sasheer reunite in the studio to discuss Sasheer’s recent Alaskan adventure and Nicole’s Ojai getaway. They also share some important updates, like Sasheer’s dream of dressing like a bog witch and Nicole’s daring new hat. Also discussed are goats, dinosaurs, beavers, bald eagles, and the potential meaning behind the singular phrase “Eat my shorts”. 

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September 2, 2026 • 64 mins

Nicole and Sasheer reunite and chat about what they’d ask world leaders, the concept of a Parents Day Out, Vin Diesel aging like fine vino, going to the water park and singing karaoke.

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Nicole and Sasheer debrief Tom Cruise chasing his eyeballs in Minority Report, the state of leading men today, get into the history of LAX and SoFi Stadium, stinky shoes, and what to do if you get the ick too quick over nothing. 

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August 19, 2026 • 58 mins

Nicole and Sasheer remember favorite rompers, commiserate over hardened clothing armpits, chat about neighborhood gossip and take a quiz to find out what chicken they are! 

QUIZ: https://www.buzzfeed.com/diadean/daily-routine-chicken-personality-quiz

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August 12, 2026 • 58 mins

Oooh wee, we’re back with another episode! Nicole brings in the most fabulous pair of sunglasses to ever enter the studio for an impromptu fashion show with Sasheer. They also take a moment to Fosse, which is good for the soul, and chat about how Nicole can’t get a smaller car if she’s going to keep offering rides to everyone.

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August 5, 2026 • 61 mins

Nicole and Sasheer have so much to discuss this episode, from detailing times they’ve been tricked by AI to times they’ve been scammed by a fake dinner party invitation. They also get into how many pairs of underwear girls bring on a trip (pretty much all of them), the difference between iPhones and Google Pixels, as well as the joy of creating mysteries for yourself via vague calendar events. 

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July 29, 2026 • 63 mins

Nicole and Sasheer swap stories about being pulled over, picking a fight on the road, and the trials and tribulations of having cutie privilege. Sasheer also shares about what she (may have) found in the Uber on the way to the studio, which reminds Nicole of a fateful plane ride discovery she’ll never forget. 

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July 22, 2026 • 61 mins

Nicole and Sasheer reunite in the studio to wonder about all of the possible meanings behind the acronyms we use today. Nicole also shares her hypothetical plan to announce running for president. Sasheer and Nicole also remember moments in the past when they realized they love making people laugh and also agree how there’s kind of way too much private part paraphernalia at bachelorette parties.

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July 15, 2026 • 61 mins

Nicole and Sasheer are back in the studio to discuss the age gap problem between vampires and their high school girlfriends, deciding where to get a new tattoo, realizing everyone at the party is on mushrooms except for you, and what Big Pharma isn’t telling you about knee pain.

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Nicole and Sasheer are joined by a very special guest, actor/singer Tracie Thoms (The Devil Wears Prada, 9-1-1, Rent)! Our trio gets into the alchemy of a perfect party, the evolving conversation about the quality of the friendships in The Devil Wears Prada, and everyone’s favorite karaoke song to sing at a party.

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July 1, 2026 • 63 mins

Nicole and Sasheer giggle and tee-hee-hee their way through this week’s episode of Best Friends. They share fond memories of the McDonald’s PlayPlace, chat about Project Hail Mary, Nicole’s wild experience involving a chimney churro and Sasheer’s genius ideas for new additions to the chip market.

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June 24, 2026 • 58 mins

We’re back with another extra special solo ep of Best Friends! Nicole and Sasheer chat about romanticizing the New York subway experience, wonder about the moral of Forrest Gump, and each share what the musical of their life story would look like.

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June 17, 2026 • 56 mins

Nicole and Sasheer ponder if house rules still count playing Uno at a casino, how far past the expiration date you can eat Ranch, the similarities between playing Spoons and Horse, take a quiz to discover which funky kitchen gadget they are, and answer some listener questions!

This Episode’s Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahaspler/which-funky-kitchen-gadget-are-you?utm_term=.qrGB9NbOa#.pqvyNWwOG

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June 10, 2026 • 62 mins

It’s summer, which means all of the summer seasonal ingredients are finally available for our best friends to enjoy! Nicole and Sasheer chat about goofy restaurant experiences, Sasheer’s quest to have someone impersonate her, and both Nicole and Sasheer’s hilarious stories about playing on celebrity game shows. Also discussed are the films Looper and Burlesque - this episode’s conversational range has no bou...

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Nicole and Sasheer are back for another extra special silly solo episode of Best Friends! Nicole recently heard an incredible story about an underwater dolphin village, which would be so much fun to believe is real but sadly is not. Our fave pair then learns about rice paddies, the history of the life saver candy, as well as plan an influencer pyramid scheme where influencers influence other influencers to influence other influence...

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