More Than Five: A Podcast about Friendship

In this last episode of Season 1, Kindred and Jo share with one another their favorite episodes, moments, and lessons learned. Tune in to their stories and laugh alongside them...and then hear a sneak peak of what's to come in Season 2?! --- Dear Friends,  Thank you once again to all our beloved listeners and guests since September 1st! We love you so much, friends ~  Please reach out @[email protected] to receive our End of Season #1 Google form, where you can send us your ideas and suggestions for Season 2! We'd love to hear from you, so stay in touch so we can send some holiday cheer + updates during our break time.   Till next time,  Kindred & Jo 

Preface: This week's episode is a bit longer than you may be used to, but we can't apologize because it's filled with wise words and insightful thoughts! Time will fly ~ So, grab a bucket of popcorn and tune in till the end because we have a special giveaway announcement!  In Episode #10, we talk to our guy friends! We dive deep into the realm of Male-Female Friendships. Listen to these four funny men share their personal experiences and thoughts about the matter.  Part 1: Jeremy & Yemi hosted by Kindred Part 2: Tyler & Daniel hosted by Jo. For giveaway deets, check out @morethan5podcast instagram! 

In this 9th episode, we explore male-female friendships - the nuances, their value, their cultural contexts, and some challenges they face today.  First half: Hosted by Kindred ft. Lo and Syd Second half: Hosted by Jo ft. Clarque and Sophie.

In More Than Five's eighth episode, you will learn more about the power of intergenerational friendship via three women who met at Wellesley College in 2015 (Psst! Via an outside friendship connection. Tune in for the full story). Also, be sure to grab a notebook and your favorite pen. You are about to hear a series of rich metaphors and biblical truths. And the best part? - they all point to the significance of having these kinds of friendships in your life, no matter what age you are.  Bonus: For the first time ever, you will hear Jo & Michelle share about how they restarted "Awaken the Dawn" (Wellesley's Christian A Cappella group) together when they were sophomores. The incredibly moving book mentioned in this episode:  [The Diary of Jasmine Grace: Trafficked. Recovered. Redeemed] by Jasmine Grace Marino 

This is a complex topic. Kindred and Jo decided to approach this through their personal experiences as a young Black and Asian American, respectively. They are primarily talking about multiculturalism and race in the American context. (Kindred is in Alabama; Jo is in Southern California).  There is more left to say because there is more left to consider, do, and experience regarding this topic as our lives continue to develop. We will return to this topic in a different way in the future. For the time being, we hope this episode opens up more conversations in your lives. Please let us know how those go ~  *The children's book that Kindred mentions in the second half of the episode is "Pierre and Paul: Avalanche!" written by Caroline Adderson and illustrated by Alice Carter. 

Meet Soo, Kindred's former college professor, and her daughter Lauren, her teenage daughter! Soo, Lauren, and Kindred are all from different generations and call one another friend! Their chat talks about how Lauren navigates making friends with older students at school, Kindred's friendship matchmaking powers, and why Soo thinks that power and culture are two of the biggest barriers to intergenerational friendships! Plus there is a fun announcement to start it all off!

Meet Kindred's Mom, Sondra, and Sondra's best friend, Angela. Sondra and Angela have been friends for over 30 years! In this episode, they sit down with Kindred to talk about life transitions, sneaking out on a School trip to Paris, their biggest fight, and how they've managed to still be besties through it all! 

Meet Jo's two older brothers and younger sister!  Fun fact: They are all 1.5 to 2 years apart in age. When they were younger, this characteristic made the other great opponents to fight - errr play - with. Now, they are some of each other's best companions! Tune in to their philosophical musings! This episode is broken up into 3 segments (each are ~15 min): Rachael (21yo)  Eugene (27yo) Tim (25yo) Hope you enjoy the final "friendship with siblings" episode! 

Meet Josh, Kindred's younger brother! In this episode, Joshua and Kindred talk about their friendship as siblings, how Josh makes friends through video games, and their mutual love for cooking! This episode is the perfect balance of sentimental and silly! Enjoy. 

This wraps up our first full introductory episode. Learn more about who Kindred and Jo are, and how they became friends! You will also hear some "snapshot" moments of how they’ve been navigating their other friendships during COVID-19. Take a trip down memory lane with them and consider their relational strategies too. P.S. Be sure to listen to the call to action at the end ~ They look forward to hearing from you. Come meet the fam!