The Friend Request

Making my friend plan my wedding w/ Cameron Duggan

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000

This week I had another one of my best friends join me, brilliant stand up comedian and return guest, former host of the mugg off, Cameron Duggan!

I pretty much spent the whole episode trying to make him plan my wedding! He begrudgingly obliged. We chatted wedding etiquette, wedding drama and whether or not it is okay to go to a wedding without a gift… and we included a reddit story and a sleepover game or two.

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SOLO: Am I The Asshole? Friendship Edition

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Hellooo again Requesties!! I’m back again with a solo ep (SORRY FOR MISSING A WEEK, gunna blame the short month? Or my being useless).

On today’s episode we get a lil update from a listener and I go through a couple of juicy Reddit stories.

One is from Am I The Asshole? about a mum who doesn’t want her son playing with his friend because the other mum won’t evenly split hosting time. The other is from Am I Overreacting? where someone lives my nightmare and runs into an ex-friend under the worst circumstances.

We’re talking ghosting, parenting politics, petty payback, friendship boundaries and whether being a “petty bitch” is sometimes justified. ENJOY!!

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Risky Reddit stories and TMI w/ Danielle Walker

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:52:58 +0000

This Friday, Chloe is joined by one of our faves, you may remember her from The OG Crew’s first werewolf video and the first season of Taskmaster Australia, it’s Danielle Walker!!

These two are giving a glimpse into the minds of AuDHD and it is somewhat psycho. Talking about men and women’s junk for WAY too long followed by discussing their obsessions with ice… the frozen water btw. Chloe and Danielle get into some unhinged Reddit stories about friendship faux pas.

DON’T FORGET TO GO SEE DANIELLE LIVE

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SOLO: Listener stories about terrible best friends

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

On this solo episode of The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren reads and reacts to shocking listener stories about friendship betrayal.

From a best friend love triangle that ended in blackmail, to a confusing relationship that somehow turned into catfishing, Chloe talking red flags, heartbreak, chaos AND she's telling telling a few way too personal stories in between.

A must-listen for anyone who’s ever had a toxic friend, lost a best friend, or found themselves in messy relationship drama.

Want to send us a story?

Email us at thefriendrequestpodcast@gmail.com

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Would you rather BE a bad friend or HAVE a bad friend w/ Ray Badran

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:14:11 +0000

This week on The Friend Request Chloe Maddren is joined by one of Australia’s finest exports, comedian Ray Badran!

The two talk about Ray’s brand new podcast Babak And Ray Have Nothing To Say, which is 24 episodes that he and his co-host recorded over 24-hours… straight!

Chloe also asks Ray how to maintain a long-distance friendship and the pair read a pretty juicy reddit story about a woman who may or may not lose a friend over accidentally having her baby in the friend’s car.

Join us for the fun in the fort (that sounds so cheesy, omg) for good times AND a very fun little story about one of The OG Crew’s favourite guests (not Chloe, hehe)!!

Leave a message on the pod!

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SOLO: Losing Your BFF To A Relationship

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

This week on the solo ep!!! I need help choosing a charity! It must be based in Australia but I’m looking for a cause to raise money for with an upcoming live show and I’d LOVE your help! Please put any suggestions in the comments or email thefriendrequestpodcast@gmail.com

Today I’m reading a reddit story and it’s pretty damn juicy. Now that we’re doing listener submissions I thought it would be fun to take a peak at reddit too! This one’s a doozy… tell me what you thought??

If you want to send us a voice message, click the telbee link or feel free to just send in an email!

Love you!

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Is authenticity the new currency? w/ Hannah Reilly

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:58:11 +0000

The weeeek we are joined by comedian, play-write and actor Hannah Reilly to talk about her growing up with loving parents, and how rare that is, and how it very well may have caused a praise kink!

Hannah's in town debuting her new play 'Roleplay', about being an influencer with no morals navigating the modern world where authenticity is treated as a currency.

We also play a slightly psycho game of truth or dare (the dare was STRONGLY suggested).

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A bad way to make friends and housemates w/ John Glover

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:40:49 +0000

This week, we're joined by return guest, comedian and good friend of the pod John Glover!

Kicking things off with a campaign to get John on WikiFeet and finishing up with some sleepover games, this one's just a good old fashioned cutie pie party!

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SOLO: Do we expect too much from our friends? Also, I’m engaged!

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:53:20 +0000

We’re back!! This week we’re kicking off a brand new bit of additional content with a solo episode, welcoming y’all back to the new year, talking life updates (ENGAGEMENT hehe) and whether or not movies have romanticised the perfect friendship too much.

We’ll be back again soon with another guest episode and new weekly Patreon content so get fricken excited, we got a lotta listening for ya!

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Naughty or nice?

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 06:39:05 +0000

It’s the Christmas episode!!!

This week Chloe is playing dress up and listening to requestie submissions to decide who’s naughty and who’s nice and guess what, she needs your help!!

Leave a comment for the most naught or nice listener submission to help crown winners!

Also here’s the tele link if you want to send us a voice message!

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Rules for friendship w/ Aleks Milinkovic

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:14:57 +0000

This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren is joined by return guest, comedian and dear friend, Aleks Milinkovic! Back on the pod to plug his hilarious new half hour special ‘Live In Sydney (A Cruel & Hostile Place)’ Aleks is getting into why the heck he thinks the city is so cruel, what a needy friend he used to be and how he’s grown. A little. There were some pretty big swings in the episode so you know…

Watch Aleks’ special now!!!

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Free feet, fake news & TikTok awards w/ Abby Boom

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:15:51 +0000

HELLO REQUESTIES!

In this week’s episode, Chloe Maddren is joined by returning guest and fan favourite Abby Boom from The OG Crew! They break down their night at the TikTok Awards, reflect on Chloe’s latest pension for making fake news and the pair fight the misandrist rumours by bringing attention to all the men they love.

Abby and Chloe get into social faux pas' and Abby accidentally keeps trying to cancel Chloe, all the while with FREE FEET on display! Woweeee!

It's good to be back!!!

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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY AND I'LL CRY IF I WANT TO (lol)

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:30:59 +0000

Sorry there's no episode this week y'all, I'll do a little best of episode for next week and I'm also so sorry about the sound quality!!

Love y'all and see you soon!!

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The smartest dumb conversation you'll hear this week w/ Sam Bowden

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:23:43 +0000

Comedian Chloe Maddren welcomes Sam Bowden back to The Friend Request for an episode that proves history can actually be hilarious. Sam, promoting his show Don’t Panic, It’s Happened Before, breaks down how today’s world mirrors the past - from pandemics to printing presses - while Chloe tries (like REALLY tries) to keep up.

The two talk friendship, FOMO, and why humans never seem to learn from their mistakes. Plus, Chloe asks the all-important question: who’s the best bad guy in history?

SEE SAM'S SHOW!!!

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Debunking Reddit rumours w/ Elouise Eftos

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:15:09 +0000

SORRY THE EPISODE IS LATE hehe love you!

Comedian and host Chloe Maddren is joined by return guest and bestest girl, Elouise Eftos fresh from her Edinburgh Fringe Festival Best Newcomer Award nomination, for an episode of gossip and myth-busting.

Together they dive deep into The OG Crew Reddit to debunk some wild rumours about Chloe - from ozempic whispers and plastic surgery speculation after her Halloween transformation.

The pair discuss dating rumours, celebrity gossip (but they’re the celebrities), and Elouise’s latest celebrity crush - the one and only (and lucky) Steve Coogan.

Expect tangents, confessions, and that classic Chloe–Elouise chemistry (giggles and squeals).

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: What if Betty and Wilma kissed?! w/ Edan McGovern

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:46:12 +0000

Comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by her Halloween soulmate, comedian and podcaster Edan McGovern, for a spooky special filled with flirty chaos, messy (and poorly planned) games, and Halloween politics.

The pair, dressed as Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble, talk about their Halloween horror stories, what makes their feet so special and the etiquette of dealing with costume copycats. Between rounds of blueberry bobbing, chaotic (bad) charades, and one sick and twisted spooky dare, they might just answer the real question on everyone’s mind… what if Betty and Wilma kissed? They probably won't but.

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It's Halloween Man! AKA Christmas Man AKA Rodney Todd

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:45 +0000

The spooky season is finally upon us so this week, Chloe Maddren is joined by the one and only HALLOWEEN MAN! It's Rodney Todd, everyone!!

Actually, we're unsure if he is the only Halloween Man but we do know you may remember him in another role as Christmas Man on The OG Crew!

These two talk all things spooky, from freaky flicks and scary fits to the most frightening thing of all, the notion that someone might not love Halloween... Eeek!!

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Public breakups, DMing strangers and other bad ideas w/ Nikki Justice

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:56:40 +0000

This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren sits down with comedian Nikki Justice from The OG Crew, who opens up about her PUBLIC breakup with Andrew Hamilton, what it’s like to be autistic making friends and why being a stripper, a mum and a comedian all come with wildly different friendship challenges...

From bikie marriages to psychics, parasocial (crazy) fans and setting firm boundaries, Nikki certainly has a fascinating and unique life story!

We hope you enjoy the borderline compulsive oversharing of two neurodivergent cutie pies

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Friends with different political views w/ Tom Witcombe

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:52:09 +0000

We're back!!! SORRYYYYY!!!

After a little brain and a lot of migraines, Chloe is back in the fort with friend and comedian Tom Witcombe and hot damn, what an ep!

The pair talk all about the nuances of maintaining relationships with people of differing political ideologies with thoughts on gender and you bet Abbie Chatfield was brought up. Chloe also finally discusses a podcast exclusive about a potential upcoming surgery...

Check out Tom's new special Selfies At The 9/11 Museum and his podcast Flog Cabin with Andrew Hamilton and Dan Muggleton.

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What NOT to do when you meet a celebrity w/ Ben Lee

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 03:35:39 +0000

This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren welcomes back Ben Lee for his second appearance and guess what? They're BFFs now (According to Chloe). The two cover music, fame and some very questionable life advice.

Topics include:

The politics of Instagram’s Close Friends list
Navigating jealousy in comedy and music, from hecklers to industry rivalries
Taylor Swift whether or not she's a supervillain, or just the smartest CEO alive
Chloe asks Ben if it was completely insane when she sung a parody song about him when they had just met and by the end of the episode, she evens the playing field

Listen to more of Ben Lee on Weirder Together or see him live!

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Say anything AND everything w/ Ione Skye

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This week on The Friend Request, comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by actor and writer Ione Skye for an honest, funny and insightful conversation. From her breakout role in the cult classic Say Anything to her candid new memoir Say Everything, Ione opens up about growing up famous, navigating life as a so-called “nepo baby,” and the romantic expectations that come with starring in iconic love stories.

Chloe and Ione also dive into friendships ending, the challenges of being a teenager in the spotlight, body counts and age gap relationships.

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Revenge of the slap w/ Andrew Hamilton

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:08:29 +0000

This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren reunites with comedian and ex-con Andrew Hamilton for an episode packed with GOSSIP, suspense, and an unforgettable dare. They touch on the most important news of the week (Taylor and Travis - duh), Hammo admits to his frighteningly obsessive means of motivation, and you know they get into the Yeah Mad Amazon Prime debacle.

Since Andrew Hamilton is nothing less than a perfect moral compass, Chloe asks him, what should be illegal?

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Back to frenemies?! w/ Alan Fang

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Chloe Maddren is back with fan favourite Alan Fang in this week's episode of The Friend Request! The two revisit their history, explore whether they’re still friends or frenemies, and share some SILLY moments - from a disastrously funny(?) ‘try not to laugh’ game to finally publicly discussing the slap. With Chloe flipping the script on Alan and plenty of teasing along the way, this episode is weird, chaotic and dumb as hell.

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Friendly flirting & FIRST-EVER reveal w/ Angela White

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This week, Chloe Maddren is joined by an icon - world famous adult film star Angela White - for her first ever bare feet reveal! She and Chloe talk about how to deal with a work crushes, Angela White's unexpected obsession and the unbelievable truth about the 'best' sex positions. The pair also discuss body counts, how the current political climate has regressed attitudes towards sex work and women’s sexuality and then of course, they play some wildly revealing sleepover games that end with a hilarious porno improv!

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Celebrated 100 episodes with a threesome w/ Danielle Walker & Elouise Eftos

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:54:02 +0000

For the 100th episode of The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren is joined by comedians Danielle Walker and Elouise Eftos to celebrate in a truely chaotic way. There are balloons, cupcakes, and a lot of love - plus confessions about CRIMES, an improvised ad-read showdown, and a game of “Most Likely To” to test the friendship! Together the trio laugh like maniacs, reflect on whether they are in fact "silly billy girls" and realize they'll probably all go to jail - but at least they’d go together.

A huge thank you to everyone who’s been part of The Friend Request over the past 100 fricken episodes - we love you!

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My OG Friend: My Mum! w/ Cordelia Vecchio

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This week, Chloe Maddren sits down with her original best friend — her mum, Cordelia Vecchio — for a deeply honest, often hilarious chat about childhood, family, and identity.

Together they get stuck into a mysterious incident at their recent family reunion, Chloe admits to a long-held childhood secret, and Cordelia tells us what it really feels like to watch your child struggle to make friends. With sleepover games, unexpected truths, and a few emotional bombshells, it’s a conversation that’s equal parts silly and sincere.

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Do you want to drink my milk w/ Becky Lucas

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 03:55:57 +0000

Comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by Becky Lucas (who just opened for Nikki Glaser!) for a wild ride of an episode. They discuss breastfeeding (each other?!), why Becky now hates her cats, play ridiculous sleepover games, and accidentally get a little too earnest before ruining it all with fake tits jokes.

Proudly sponsored by Holistic Passage (use code 'friend' for 10% off)

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The countdown begins!!

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:17:02 +0000

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Who needs friend when you've got movies w/ Alexei Toliopoulos

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:03:38 +0000

Chloe Maddren is joined by comedian and movie guy Alexei Toliopoulos for a chaotic chat about film, friendship, fake empathy, and irrational fears.

They talk stupid phobias, roast the worst movies they’ve ever seen, and Chloe confesses to being historically clueless. Plus, a very accidental spoiler about an exciting future guest...

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How far would you go for your followers w/ Lachy Mac

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 03:28:28 +0000

This week, Chloe Maddren is joined by sketch comedian Lachy McIntyre (aka Lachy Mac) to talk dating red flags, brand deal disasters, and how far they'd go to keep their Instagram accounts.

Lachy talks up about his worst partnership (bleeped, of course), being newly single, and Chloe makes him do chaotic sketches on demand.

New episodes every week — hit follow and come hang.

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Inside the Dum Dum Club split w/ Tommy Dassalo

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by Tommy Dassalo (The Little Dum Dum Club) to talk podcast breakups, friendship fallouts, and navigating messy creative endings. They also unpack cheating trauma, accidentally starting a great relationship at the wrong time, and the reason women “don’t see balls.”

Also featuring:
– The Dum Dum Club split
– Chloe’s personal relationship drama
– Behind-the-scenes podcast gossip
– The Righteous Gemstones body double trivia
– Shoutouts to Take Your Shoes Off & Guys We F**ed*

Watch Tommy's special Scam Artist on YouTube

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Free feet (and my dramatic confession) w/ Nina Oyama

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This episode has it all: bisexual school trauma, cosmetic procedure panic, and the unexpected chaos of having a hot gyno.

I’m joined by the wildly talented, hilarious Nina Oyama from Deadloch, Taskmaster, Thank God You're Here and every other Aussie TV comedy! We unpack whether or not we’re getting filler, what it was like being super queer in an all-girls school that wasn’t exactly chill about it, and the extremely uncomfortable experience of trying to keep eye contact during a pelvic exam.

Also: I make a very dramatic confession about something I’ve never admitted publicly before. Spoiler alert… it’s about hair. And yes — there’s also some foot content. Unintentional, but appreciated by a very specific demographic...

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There's no episode this week! Sorry!!

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:57:36 +0000

Hey y'all!!

I'm so sorry I've been bad with the episodes!! I think most of you know I do all the editing and what not myself which I looove to do, but it takes some tiiiime y'all!! Anywho, with some technical difficulties/ delays and way too much on, I just cannot get it done for you this week!!

I've got some verrrry fun eps coming up over the next month or so as we get closer to the hundredth!! BUT in the meantime, if you're looking for a good listen, not that it's at all like this show, I have a podcast to recommend! I listened to it earlier today and thought it was a very interesting and important conversation articulated brilliantly. Check out this episode of KICPOD w/ Dr Zac Seidler!

See ya next week!

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Cat mum vs actual mum w/ Alex Lee

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:53:24 +0000

I had a real mum on the podcast… and spent most of it comparing her kids to my cat.

Comedian, writer, star of The Roast, Thank God You're Here and SBS The Feed Alex Lee joins me to talk about how parenting changes your algorithm, the great sleepover debate, and why Bluey might be more for adults than kids. We also unpack fear-based parenting trends, controversial opinions, and yes—I try to convince her that having a dog is the same as having a child. (It goes about as well as you'd expect.)

Check out Alex's new podcast Baby Shoes

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He forgot we’d met and I made it weird w/ David Correos

Wed, 28 May 2025 05:04:26 +0000

This week on The Friend Request, comedian David Correos joins me to talk Instagram etiquette, food hyperfixations, and why he likes wearing wet clothes. Plus: the hilarious moment he realized we’d met a year ago—and had no memory of it. Chaos (and laughter) ensues.

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Trying to take down Aunty Donna (so he says…) w/ Broden Kelly

Tue, 20 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Broden Kelly (Aunty Donna) joins The Friend Request to talk comedy group dynamics, fashion mishaps, mole maps, solo projects, and why he might be trying to sabotage Aunty Donna from the inside (allegedly)... I mean, he's just doing solo stuff as well.

We also dive into The OG Crew, what makes someone “hot but not funny,” and whether this is, in fact, a sexy podcast (again—his words).

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The secret to a lifelong friendship + the wildest FMK you’ve heard w/ Carlo Ritchie

Wed, 07 May 2025 03:56:36 +0000

This week on The Friend Request, I’m joined by the hilarious Carlo Ritchie — comedian, improv performer, Thank God You’re Here cast member, and writer for the iconic kids show Play School.

We dive into the story behind his 15-year comedy partnership, the power of friendship that survives improv chaos, and yes... a truly unhinged game of F**k, Marry, Kill featuring Big Ted, Jemima, and Humpty. 😳

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Billionaires, bisexuals and being weird w/ Olga Koch

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This week Chloe Maddren is joined by UK-based Russian stand up comedian Olga Koch!! Off the back of performing her show Olga Koch Comes From Money, Chloe sticks her nosey little nose into the details of what it is like growing up rich and boy oh, does Olga have some good goss. Mainly from the make-out parties at boarding school.

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Have you ever been ghosted by a friend?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Hey cutie pies!! It's me on my own again this week except this time it was planned!!

Join me in the fort for a little bit of tea as I get stuck into listener stories about being ghosted. I also thought it could be cute to jump on Instagram live for a little ask-me-anything... Idk if it was cute so you tell me!

Love y'all!

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Girls love bald guys w/ Dave Henning

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Sorry the episode is late!!

This week we're joined by a proper friend, brilliant Sydney comedian Dave Henning! Chloe may or may not have treated him like a tv host in the 80's talking to their first queer guest simply because he's bald... But it was funny and they're real friends who are silly like that, PROMISE!

Please enjoy the episode and let us know if you're interested in joining the new church.

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Chloe Maddren had a meltdown

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0000

You guys!! I am so sorry but I don't have a proper episode for you today, instead I have a little tale of how I had a bit of a break down and left Melbourne two days early.

I talk about how the full cycle of being insecure and triggered with friendship stuff and how it all worked out. I think it's interesting and VERY on theme but also, so funny I say it'll just take a sec at the start... 20 mins later, you're all caught up.

Thanks for bearing with me you gorgeous cute sweet angels, I'll be back next week with a brand new episode!

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Two gingers walk into a fort w/ Lauren Bonner

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Beloved Sydney comedian and return guest to the pod, Lauren Bonner joins Chloe in the fort and the girls really are girlin it up. From unsolicited beauty tips to gamer girl stuff, the chat is all kinds of silly, cute n fun.

See Lauren live!

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Best friend challenge w/ David Hoey (Granny Flat Comedy)

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:00:25 +0000

A classic how to become best friends, starting with favourites and ending with a man behind a couch…

This week Chloe was joined by one half of the onscreen talent of Granny Flat Comedy, David Hoey and the two set out two become besties in one hour. Can they do it??? Ya, duh!

These two talk about comedy soul mates, the female gaze and how to be comfortable with affection.

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Podcast guest stormed out w/ Akila

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000

This week Chloe Maddren is joined by the pillar of The OG Crew himself, it’s Akila baby!!!

Watch two friends go from kind of close to potential besties AND BACK in just over an hour!

For real, these two are talking childhood, flirting, and Akila ended up offering Chloe his own liver. What a man!

Don’t let the friendship fool you but, as the title suggests… This week’s truth or dare caused the podcast’s first ever walk off. Enjoy!

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We're talking 'Bangers' (the people & the comedy special) w/ Cameron James

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:39:56 +0000

This week Chloe is joined by the new official most regular guest, Cameron James! The two talk about Cam’s tales of being kicked out of his own gigs, sleepovers that get a little too hot and Cam’s brand new comedy special BANGERS!

Go watch Cameron James’ Bangers on YouTube now

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Friendly flirting and an Apple Cider Vinegar debrief w/ Elouise Eftos

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000

This week Chloe Maddren is joined by the effervescent and incandescent Elouise Eftos, proving once again that the podcast has lead to actual flipping friendship!

The girls kick things off with some pretty crazy flirting (it’s mostly Chloe, let’s be honest) before getting stuck into Apple Cider Vinegar, the new Netflix show about Aussie scam artist, Belle Gibson. Okay, is this a movie review podcast now??? Maybe! Find out?

SEE ELOUISE'S SHOW!!

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Fitting in w/ Abby Boom

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Wow wow wow what a week!!

If you're not familiar with The OG Crew well... How did you find Chloe? Seriously, love you forever but just to get you in the loop, there's this super fun YouTube channel of a gorgeous group of friends playing games and being silly and today's episode is featuring the one and ONLY Abby Boom!

After Chloe's glorious return to The OG's earlier this week, Abby and Chloe are in the fort talking internet gossip, the magic behind The OG Crew and fitting in.

The gals are getting silly, cute, funny, flirty and dare we say... wholesome as heck. Enjoy!

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Let's go full freak w/ Alice Tovey

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000

This week Chloe Maddren is joined by comedian, singer, songwriter, screenwriter Alice Tovey and the girls are going wild! Well, you know they say some silly stuff.

These two talk all things girly from bisexuality and ADHD to weddings and world peace. Get amongst it.

See Alice live!

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Chloe’s career ending truth or dare w/ Nash Edgerton

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000

This week comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by the multi-talented director/ actor/ stuntman Nash Edgerton and the two immediately bond over their recent ADHD diagnoses.

Nash tells Chloe all about his journey into the film industry, how to make friends all over the world and whether or not she has a chance to make it as a movie star.

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Breaking The Musical, but not the friendship w/ Steph Broadbridge

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000

We're back baby!!!

Sorry it took so long but we're back with a bang and a brand new blanket fort! This week Chloe is joined once again by Sydney comedian and two time queen of virality, Steph Broadbridge, who tells us all about what it was like getting in a public fight with that super infamous Australian breakdancer...

Go see her brand new, totally unrelated show, Breaking The Musical!

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When did you stop believing in Santa w/ Jarryd Prain

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000

It’s the end of year Christmas special where we say goodbye to the fort… for now. But also forever cause we’re getting a new one!!!

This weeks gorgeous guest is Jarryd Prain who tells Chloe all about his love of Christmas, being the needy friend and the worst gift he’s ever received.

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Hooking up with friends w/ Dee & Pip (Triple J's The Hook Up)

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000

This week Chloe is joined by love, seggs and dating experts Dee Salmin and Pip Rasmussen from Triple J’s The Hook Up to talk hot and heavy sleepovers and friends with benefits! This episode is not NSFW but also it’s not not NSFW you know?

Listen to The Hook Up on Triple J, all streaming platforms or watch full eps on YouTube.

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Sneaky ways to make friends w/ Luke Heggie

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:49:57 +0000

The first ever friend in the fort, Luke Heggie is back and he’s chatting with host Chloe Maddren about a whole bunch of silly stuff from church, family, comedy, making or avoiding friends at the dog park and how to fix your instagram explore.

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2 ginger jokes or 2 gingers joke w/ Angus Gordon

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Two gingers walk into a blanket fort and make some of the dumbest jokes you’ve ever heard.

This week comedian and host Chloe Maddren is joined by the always hilarious Angus Gordon and the two get deeply stuck in too many silly buggers to count. They’re talking jealousy, philosophy (kinda) and the guys who made Chloe read it.

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Major wardrobe malfunction w/ Anthony Locascio

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000

This week we have a suuuuper silly and funny fun episode with the delightful Anthony Locascio and Chloe Maddren!

We’re talking cats (of course), musical theatre and whether it’s better to be Greek or Italian (Anthony is both, we’re not just being crazyyyy).

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Are we being hysterical w/ Nikki Britton

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000

You’ve seen her on the Melbourne Comedy Gala, and all over the telle… it’s the wonderfully hilarious and just downright delightful Nikki Britton!

Talking about ADHD, childhood trauma, mass-psychogenic effects and you bet your butt the girlies get into things post election. In a funny way of course!

Watch out for Nikki Britton on season two of Deadlock coming out soon on Amazon Prime!

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The most heinous 'would you rather' w/ Nick Capper

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:00:20 +0000

Comedian and host of The Friend Request Chloe Maddren is joined by fellow comedian and host of The Phone Hacks, Nick Capper.

These two get comfy talking about some deeper stuff but balance it the heck out with some heinous sleepover games and references to Capper’s chaotic podcast.

Capper asks Chloe what her worst experience on the internet and Chloe enjoys a very wholesome moment, teaching Capper (a VERY blokey man) how to manifest.

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Halloween spectacular w/ Edan McGovern

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000

It’s almost Halloween so Chloe invited the queen of the ween herself, Edan McGovern back into the fort to play dress ups and spooky sleepover games.

Warning: The costumes you are about to see (or hear about for audio fans) are super hot and also there’s a scary story at the very end, be careful!!

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I saw a UFO w/ Stokesy from Harrowing Films

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:07:04 +0000

Stokesy is coming out of his anonymous platform (Harrowing Films) and into the fort to talk with Chloe about how to make friends with birds, bartending and UFO sightings. Please enjoy x

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The least influencer-y influencer w/ Lachy McIntyre

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000

We’re back baby! So glad to be back in the fort! Sorry, we know y’all liked the bath (hehe love ya freaks).

This week, Chloe Maddren is joined by TikToker, podcaster, guy with a mullet and moustache, Lachy McIntyre! The two talked about Disney, influencing and how Lachy felt like a social pariah growing up because he didn’t have a jet ski…

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The best dares of all time (so far)

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Guys I am sorry but there’s no episode this week! Ya girl has been unwell and she’s clearly lost it because she’s made you this compilation video from the bath.

If you haven’t heard these episode before go check em out with Mark Bonanno, Andrew Hamilton, Jacob Lingard, Danielle Walker, Guy Montgomery, Bec Charlwood & Cameron James.

See you next week xx

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I smell a friendship moment w/ Sam Bowden

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Good friend, possible cousin (?) and brilliant comedian Sam Bowden is in the fort and he’s really getting into a lot. From whacking off at slumber parties to being proper friends with his shrink, the boy is a layered king. Enjoy this chat and help us figure out when it’s okay to gossip and what the worst minor annoyance (pet peeve if you will) is.

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Talking about the new Yeah Mad cast w/ Aleks Milinkovic

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000

This week Chloe Maddren is joined by comedian and dear friend Aleks Milinkovic. You may have seen him doing alpha bro clips with Andrew Hamilton!!

These two start with God and end up talking about Yeah Mad TV drama… again. Aleks also says he likes to dish a little friendly ribbing and Chloe finds out why boys can be mean to each other.

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Weirdest sexual awakening w/ Bec Melrose

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Comedian, Aussie TV regular and gorgeous girlie Bec Melrose joins Chloe in the fort this week for a bubbling insight to their budding friendship. The girls talk about making friends as an exchange student, how differing financial status’ can impact a friendship and a whole lot of stuff that they happen to have in common.

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The podcast is working w/ Danielle Walker

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000

On this week’s episode Chloe is joined by return guest and proof that the pod is working, Danielle Walker! The two talk about how their friendship has formed since the last time Danielle was in the fort. With a new little puppy and some big life changes, Danielle tries to convince Chloe to make some changes of her own.

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Outsourcing bullying to Chat GPT w/ Freddie McManus

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000

This week friend of the pod and foe of the Chlo (lol?) Freddie McManus is back in the fort! Chloe takes about how much their friendship has grown and Freddie does very little to agree with her. The two talk gossip, politics (yikes) and Chloe makes Freddie do a dramatic read of a script written by Chat GPT that may or may not be a form of bullying.

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Emotional 69-ing w/ Jake Howie

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0000

This week comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by fellow comedian and new bestie (?) Jake Howie and by god did they nail the brief.

These two talked femininity, vanity, sexuality and how to be a girl’s girl. It couldn’t feel more like slumber party vibes.

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Finding a friend you can cry on w/ Luka Muller

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:00:14 +0000

This week comedian and the newest co-host of Triple J’s breakfast show, Luka Muller enters the fort! Chloe asks Luka about his big move to Sydney, working with friends and some of the very best would you rather’s you’ve ever heard.

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Not another beef episode w/ Cameron James

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:00:38 +0000

Return guest and podcast king Cameron James is back in the fort and he’s sillier than ever.

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I am the red flag w/ He Huang

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:00:23 +0000

This week Chloe is joined by He Huang and the two get right it looks like to be a woman in the world today, reexamining normcore, feeling pressure to follow family traditions and of course, choking.

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The dirtiest episode w/ John Glover

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:00:11 +0000

This week Chloe’s joined by comedian AND bestie John Glover and it’s just about the cutest thing in the world. The two talk about what they want from friends while struggling through bad brain days (months lol) and cat names.

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Everything's worse w/ Tom Walker

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:00:18 +0000

Comedian, podcaster and Twitch streamer Tom Walker crawled into the fort this week and spoke to Chloe all about his magical wedding to ANOTHER comedian, what it was like going to clown college and a somewhat upsetting discussion of parasocial relationships and the state of fame.

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Scorched earth mood w/ Mitchell Coombs

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:00:05 +0000

This week Chloe is joined by the wonderful Mitchell Coombs to talk about the deep and toxic desire to entertain, the limits of friendship and whether or not it’s okay to tell a friend their partner sucks.

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We can be the bullies w/ Anisa Nandaula

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:00:15 +0000

Brisbane comedian and online sensation Anisa Nandaula joined Chloe in the fort and the two got to know each other better while chatting about growing up, tall poppy syndrome and keeping your jealousy in check.

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Vulnerability and sh*t w/ Keli Holiday/ Adam Hyde (Peking Duk)

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:00:24 +0000

This week Chloe Maddren is joined by the one and only Keli Holiday/ Adam Hyde from Peking Duk! The two talked about how Adam grew to be so comfy in vulnerability, the importance of a hoe era and of course how madly in love he is with Abbie Chatfield.

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This is gonna sound really culty w/ Jenny Tian

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:00:05 +0000

After recently starring on Task Master Australia, comedian Jenny Tian joins Chloe and talks all about the friendships made on the show and much more importantly, the FASHION! The two also spoke about extra curricular activities Jenny did at Uni at length and how sometimes volunteering feels like a cult. But like, in a cute way.

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People think you're cool w/ Rohan Arneil

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:00:23 +0000

This week Chloe spoke to comedian Rohan Arneil about how to be cool, how school is not the time of your life for most people and they got really into talking about food for a while.

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My boyfriend's back w/ Jacob Lingard

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Chloe Maddren’s boyfriend Jacob Lingard is back in the fort! Chloe touches base with out Jacob thinks she’s going at getting friends since the pod’s inception. Spoiler, she’s killing it. The two also discuss the male loneliness epidemic and see if they can figure out a solution.

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You can't hate her w/ Ruby Teys

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000

This week Chloe Maddren is joined by gorgeous girl Ruby Teys and the two talked about the important stuff like how to combat toxic jealousy and whether or not Britney Spears was popular in high school. The gals also answered a few listener questions and played some ripper sleepover games.