# burning question — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover burning question. Page: Feed: --- ## [Beta Readers and Critique Partners](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/beta-readers-and-critique-partners) _2026-08-04 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ What are they and when do you need them? (Plus a wee contest for free subscribers!) ## [Business or Pleasure](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Business-or-Pleasure-e3mp8u8) _2026-07-31 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ Sam has a tough class and John offers some sage advice. The news story features a trip, but is it for business or pleasure? Plus, John and Sam report live, sort of, from the England vs Panama World Cup classic. A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/123560328/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-31%2F894f2493-f69c-47ab-3ecd-1cea4ac50db3.mp3) ## [To Prologue or Not to Prologue? That is the Question...](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/prologues) _2026-07-30 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ Love 'em or hate 'em, they are a thing, but how do you know if you need one? ## [First Page Critique](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/july2026-first-page-critique) _2026-07-27 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ Engage your reader from line 1! Plus, the difference between an introduction, an author's note, and a prologue. ## [Agent Q&A Part Three](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/literary-agent-q-and-a-part-three) _2026-07-22 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ Final Round of Questions! ## [What Does it Mean to be a Literary Agent AND an Editor?](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/lit-agent-and-editor-differences) _2026-07-16 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ Wait, you can be both? At the same time? Doesn’t that go against a…rule or something? ## [Agent Q&A Part Two](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/literary-agent-q-and-a-part-two) _2026-07-14 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ Answering More of Your Burning Questions! ## [Good News!](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/good-news) _2026-07-08 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ New and Improved Ways to Hang Out in the Kat's Keynotes Community! ## [Agent Q&A Part One](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/agent-q-and-a-part-one) _2026-07-07 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ Answering Your Burning Questions! ## [Query Critique: June 2026](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/query-critique-june-2026) _2026-07-01 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ Unpacking a SFF Query: How to Approach Comps and Including Enough Details in the Plot Paragraphs ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/h12PL5yjpCS4) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [I've Had to Give Some Bad News About Editing Lately...and Trust Me, it's Good Advice](https://literarykatskeynotes.substack.com/p/ive-had-to-give-some-bad-news-about) _2026-06-15 · Kathleen Foxx · Kat's Keynotes_ How Editing is Like Building a House ## [Smart Swap](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Smart-Swap-e3k3j96) _2026-05-30 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ Sam has a difficult moment in public, John makes a borderline joke. The news story features some Lego and a smart swap, plus John goes to the Droylsden playoff final and reports live, well it was when he recorded it. A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/120752870/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-30%2Fc07c3ee3-6dc3-e949-53d0-5bce99af0582.mp3) ## [Kidnap Clicks](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Kidnap-Clicks-e3icpch) _2026-04-24 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ John is now a pickleball master and Sam wonders if he'll let the kids win. The news story features a very desperate influencer, plus John and Sam have tried "The Menu" on their significant others. A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find us on… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/118956881/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-24%2Ff59303aa-e5b6-cd8f-a25c-61eb06d061be.mp3) ## [Free Lunch](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Free-Lunch-e3goqiq) _2026-03-21 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ Sam faces an embarrassing situatiuon, John dines in a multi-purpose establishment. A news story where someone gets a free lunch. Plus, Sam sets John a challenge and there's an incident with a tooth. A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find us on… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/117254170/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-21%2Fa949c4db-9818-b2e8-9777-ee5749d8963b.mp3) ## [Season Finale: 2025 Highs and Lows! | S6E35](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/season-finale-2025-highs-and-lows) _2025-12-29 · FND · Friends Next Door_ As another year is coming to a close, let's take some time to reminisce about the good and the not-so-good things that we experienced this year. How was 2025 for you? Do you have any year-end rituals like Dan does? Share any and all great tips with us! As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2300872/c1e-vnjqt73xdvio87z9-pkvpo6mps014-k4bxgx.mp3) ## [Optimistic Outlook](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Optimistic-Outlook-e3corti) _2025-12-24 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ John has bought a present for Secret Santa and Sam wants fire updates. A news story featuring predictions for 2026, some optimistic, but most not... Plus, John, with the help of AI, has made a Christmas song, will it be as dark as we all suspect? A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/113061234/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-24%2Ff2f0977a-ab27-3dcf-9003-27dc3cc67554.mp3) ## [Friendship Through the Decades | S6E34](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/our-friendship-track-record-teens-20s-30s-edition) _2025-12-22 · FND · Friends Next Door_ There's always that friend who's down for anything, whether it's grabbing a simple dinner or trying out something new. And then there's that friend who's always willing to hear you vent. They don't need to give you a solution, but they're there and that's enough. What kind of a friend are you? Have you changed as a friend now compared to your younger years? As always, if you have a burning… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2287542/c1e-pdrqs1knx1hk8q1d-kpnzrpmma175-4wsz0p.mp3) ## [Main Character or Background Character Energy? | S6E33](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/main-character-energy-s6e33) _2025-12-15 · FND · Friends Next Door_ In the spirit of keeping up with the times, Dan, Kuan and Mia discussed their understanding of main character energy . To those who are chronically online, we're sure you've heard about this. Be the start of your own movie. You're in charge of creating your own story. Forge your own path. Do we think this creates an invisible pressure to be 'extra'? Is there something wrong about wanting to be a… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2244431/c1e-2g3wimpkdos8xqmd-6zqxnvkouoo8-4sk9lb.mp3) ## [Mum Rules](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Mum-Rules-e3caq9a) _2025-12-14 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ Sam tries to control some kids, John is at the scene of a fire. A news story featuring mum rules, plus Pants On Fire, the erotic fiction version. A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and wherever you get your podcasts.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/112600810/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-14%2F2047b837-44c4-416e-6397-c421970c80a3.mp3) ## [Ugh, We Have to be the Adult in the Room Now? | S6E32](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/adult-in-the-room-s6e32) _2025-12-08 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Have you ever looked around the room and realized that... you're now the adult in the room? That it's time to take control of the situation to avoid any unwanted consequences. Do you like being the adult in the room or do you wish that sometimes someone would just help you figure things out? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2244429/c1e-j0vzc5z86dizvjkk-rkpqk6jzcqoz-esesis.mp3) ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2U3m2SDCFLyf) _2025-12-08 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Does Time Go Faster as We Age? | S6E31](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/does-time-go-faster-as-we-age-s6e31) _2025-12-01 · FND · Friends Next Door_ It's December 2025. WHERE did the year go? We used to say this jokingly but we're dead serious now. We used to wait forever for school year to end, for Christmas to arrive, for our vacation to finally start.. whatever it may be! Do you guys also feel like time somehow flies faster as we age? Is there a way to slow it down? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2240236/c1e-o79qi23wj9t7w4qn-ndv5gjvgb4kk-6jvjir.mp3) ## [Am I Rootless or just Replanting? | S6E30](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/how-much-does-putting-down-roots-matter-anyway-s6e30) _2025-11-24 · FND · Friends Next Door_ We've spent time talking about "home" and "where you're from" on this podcast. On this episode we dive deeper into how important roots are. If you spent your life moving around, you may be struggling to answer the 'where are you from' question. Your childhood memories may have been formed at your hometown, but then you moved away in your formative years, and then again as you're stepping into… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2240235/c1e-dkvrsmdrovfj909g-wwp5dn85ixn8-cko57r.mp3) ## [My Brain Made Me Buy It.. or Was It My Heart? | S6E29](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/my-brain-made-me-buy-it-or-was-it-my-heart-s6e29) _2025-11-18 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Out of the many relationships we juggle everyday, our relationship with money isn't something we regularly think about. Because what for? I make money, I spend money, end of story. But on this episode, we dive a bit deeper into what money means to us and how it shapes our life. As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2201321/c1e-vnjqt7z944bopgm0-5zd2833nimqj-hgcaq4.mp3) ## [Friends Who Travel Together, Stay Together? | S6E28](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/who-makes-the-cut-travel-edition-s6e28) _2025-11-10 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Friends - listen to this episode before that travel plan makes it out of the group chat. Traveling solo allows you to learn about yourself. Traveling with friends helps you learn more about each other so there's definitely a lot to look forward to. How important is it to travel with the right group of people? Should you vet them before the trip? As always, if you have a burning question, find us… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2201150/c1e-wgjqi36ro1h6kmkm-25mo1z9mf8q1-elfck0.mp3) ## [Creepy](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Creepy-e3aa5je) _2025-10-31 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ John has a run in with the cops, is he innocent? Sam brings a news story with a creepy angle, but not Halloween creepy... A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and wherever you get your podcasts. www.johnandsaminjapan.com… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/110482478/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-31%2F98c19f9f-da58-2f1e-296b-e6779fccbf70.mp3) ## [What Gives You Hope in Humanity? | S6EP27](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/hope-in-humanity-s6ep27) _2025-10-20 · FND · Friends Next Door_ The world certainly isn't perfect. Sheesh, okay stating the obvious there. But in the midst of all the chaos that is this imperfect world, there are moments where people show up with a simple gesture of kindness, and that is enough to tell us that humanity is still worth rooting for. As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2163774/c1e-kmk8cgpp7gi50w0g-qdv436jmckj6-3ehymu.mp3) ## [Cash Me If You Can | S6E26](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/monetization-s6e2x) _2025-10-13 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Are we in the age of monetization? If you say no.. we love that for you. It's obvious that we're now living in a 'monetization of everything' era. On one hand, it presents a great opportunity for people who are willing to put themselves out there to gain some extra cash (or make a serious living!). On another hand, it could also create an overwhelming amount of content. The question is.. what do… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2163773/c1e-rwnqtwqq7jb8zn0r-8do91jq8ax46-nsjokl.mp3) ## [Confidence: 10/10, Qualifications: Working On It | S6E25](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/placeholder-s6e25) _2025-10-08 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Are you someone who's constantly punching above your weight? Whether it’s dating someone way out of your league, landing a job you “weren’t qualified” for, or winning a trivia night with nothing but guesses and blind confidence, you're swinging hard, aiming high, and surprising everyone (including yourself!). Or are you the opposite - you know what you're good at and prefer a more measured… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2159456/c1e-7qmot974gri3z2z6-9j351dd8uq50-g08ftj.mp3) ## [Chinese Rappers](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Chinese-Rappers-e38sv4l) _2025-09-30 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ John is presented with an excellent excuse and Sam proves he is/isn't sexist. The news story features a people who may or may not be Chinese rappers. Plus, The Burning Question: What's your weirdest fetish? A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/109001301/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-30%2F3cd7cda2-a0d0-bc91-4455-498e3ea86f4e.mp3) ## [What is the Cost of Perfection? | S6E24](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/what-is-the-cost-of-perfection-s6e24) _2025-09-29 · FND · Friends Next Door_ This episode is a followup to our "Optimizer/Maximizer" episode, talking more about the cost to perfection and if humans are even meant to achieve that. We talk through the fine line between striving to do a good job, what it really it takes to get to the "top" or "perfection", and what type of reality lives there. Take a listen and let us know what you think :) As always, if you have a burning… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2146396/c1e-rwnqtwkw9zf8n819-1p5mrqd4ig4g-6w8jlf.mp3) ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xnIRQr9jjijh) _2025-09-29 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Are Limits Real? | S6E23](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/youve-been-labeled-now-what-s6e23) _2025-09-22 · FND · Friends Next Door_ THE LIMIT DOES NOT EXIST!! Or does it? On this episode we talk about limits, both internal and external, and especially having a limited mindest. Take a listen and let us know what you think :) As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane\_photos [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2146392/c1e-0rxwckvkq3iod341-xx4q7j39hgz8-qr6mjo.mp3) ## [You've Been Labeled! Now What? | S6E22](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/how-do-you-get-rid-of-labels-s6e21) _2025-09-15 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Have you had a label that stuck and was hard to shake? What about defining others as just "the X guy" or "that Y girl". Why are labels a thing and when are they helpful -- are they ever helpful? We dive into this and more on this episode, stick around and let us know what you think :) As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2135235/c1e-1nowt5do73uwopqp-z3k8m53db3v3-d4anms.mp3) ## [Trends: YOLO, FOMO, or Just NO? | S6E21](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/fomo-yolo-s6e22) _2025-09-08 · FND · Friends Next Door_ When's the last time you called a friend, read a book, asked a live person for a recommendation? On this episode, Dan, Mia, and Kuan talk about the way we communicate with eachother and the world around us. We call out old trends that need to make their way back (spoiler alert: not everyone agrees) and trends / things that just flat out need to go. How many of us are doing things just for the YOLO… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2135236/c1e-kmk8cgvwm4u50073-okzx2763c45z-qoopyt.mp3) ## [Ask a Friend: Thomas in the Hot Seat! | S6E20](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/ask-a-friend-thomas-in-the-hot-seat-s6e20) _2025-08-25 · FND · Friends Next Door_ We're bringing back the hot series with Thomas - finally rounding it out :) Did you miss the previous episodes in this series? Don't forget to check out Dan's, Kuan's, and Mia's earlier this season as well! As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane\_photos [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2113620/c1e-3z9wtknvqphr5dm2-ww896r4vu7w7-xtiupi.mp3) ## [What Gives with "Happy Wife, Happy Life"? | S6EP19](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/what-gives-with-happy-wife-happy-life-s6ep16) _2025-08-18 · FND · Friends Next Door_ We're continue Part 2(!) of marriage talks with marriage levels novice, intermediate, and veteran. On this episode, we get into does "happy wife, happy life" really work and how many votes do you really have when it comes down to making decisions -- is it a 50/50 split or does it end up being 0/1? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2113619/c1e-1nowt50poocwop80-pkxmgo7nbdxx-q6cfrp.mp3) ## [Cheese Man](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/Cheese-Man-e36n6d1) _2025-08-11 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ Sam battles John in a London themed Pants On Fire. The news story features a foot aficionado. Plus, John goes Out And About. Not to mention the Burning Question: What's the worst advice you've ever received? A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/106714977/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-11%2Fb0f8a509-65df-927b-8afa-da8e8b6c7626.mp3) ## [Long Term Goals, Marriage Edition, Who Dat?? | S6E18](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/long-term-planning-with-spouse-s6e18) _2025-08-11 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Long term planning is not easy to begin with when you're single. Add a spouse in that equation, the conversations become that much more interesting! How do you approach these topics? Do you talk about them when you're dating, or is that too early? We have a special friend joining us on this episode! As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2103197/c1e-0rxwckmoqjcod13p-gpzj0wq1trg2-kwkkim.mp3) ## [Are You a Maximizer or an Optimizer? | S6E17](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/placeholder) _2025-08-04 · FND · Friends Next Door_ The world is your oyster - that's what they say right? With that in mind are you someone who takes every opportunity and makes the most of them? Or are you someone who may not be all gas and no brakes, but rather prefers optimizing your current situation? There's obviously no right or wrong approach here, but we're curious! As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2103193/c1e-kmk8cg8xqzt50j7x-gpzj0zvkf3v9-83rxrr.mp3) ## [Would You Throw Out 37% of Your Options? | S6E16](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/have-you-heard-of-the-37-rule-tool-for-your-decisihnh) _2025-07-28 · FND · Friends Next Door_ When it comes to making a major decision in life, one naturally turns to a math formula. Just kidding. But it is entirely possible that some people subscribe to the idea that mathemathical principles can be applied to some of our approaches to life. Would you agree? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2090194/c1e-pdrqs1w92xbkzd3d-gpz3m6j4fn4j-dt4nhm.mp3) ## [How Likely Are You to Get Scammed? | S6E15](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/how-likely-are-you-to-get-scammed-s6e) _2025-07-21 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Skepticism. What image comes into mind when you hear this word? Does it carry a positive or a negative connotation? And what about healthy skepticism.. does it change your perspective of whether this is something we need as we go about life? And most importantly, does it help you to not get scammed? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2090190/c1e-9419ad2o7dh83wvn-v64d9753sdj5-aujucn.mp3) ## [Trust the Process. But for How Long? | S6E14](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/how-long-do-you-trust-the-process-s6e14) _2025-07-14 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Trust the process. It's not about the destination, it's the journey. If you've heard some version of these advice, have you ever stopped and pondered how long you're supposed to be in the process? What are you supposed to learn in the process? What does the goal or destination look like? Wow, asking deep philosophical questions, are we? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2078900/c1e-550wf110k4iz6q1g-qdo42367hnqx-vqtv5v.mp3) ## [First Class Arse](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/johnandsaminjapan/episodes/First-Class-Arse-e35dcuf) _2025-07-11 · John and Sam · John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast_ John relives his youth and goes to a promo. The news story features a first class arse. Plus, Sam has prepared a Pants On Fire, can he fool John? A fun filled comedy podcast, introduced by John Maurice and Sam O'Toole. They have been comedians for years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that. You'd be mad to miss it. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and wherever you get your podcasts.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/28f9de4/podcast/play/105345423/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-11%2F2fe6ca78-be91-afad-074d-970d09811b5a.mp3) ## [Are You a Materialist? | S6E13](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/the-materialists-s6e13) _2025-07-07 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Spoiler alert: if you haven't seen the movie and want to go see it, come back to this episode after! But if you're ready to discuss the classic question of 'do you choose love or money?', listen on. We go beyond the surface level of money and love, so hope you all enjoy this episode! As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2078899/c1e-kmk8cggq45a50owp-pkx9vpovtmzo-1dzpe2.mp3) ## [Why Is My Commute So Long? | S6E12](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/placeholder-s6e11) _2025-06-30 · FND · Friends Next Door_ As more 9-to-5ers are returning to office, commuting is becoming a bigger part of our life. You're then reminded of how commuting feels like a time and energy drain.. until you're hearing that there are benefits to it? Really? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane\_photos [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2070832/c1e-7qmot94p3ni3znj9-0vkn1od2t618-5uvssd.mp3) ## [Labubu, le what what? | S6E11](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/placeholder-s6e12) _2025-06-23 · FND · Friends Next Door_ If the word Labubu has come out of your mouth in a recent conversation, congrats, you're in on the latest trend all over socials. Trends come and go so fast these days it's hard to keep up! Are you one of those people who are always in the know? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2070836/c1e-g4vmam3zvkcjp0d6-jpdro602b23w-9bxlba.mp3) ## [Are You Team DINK? | S6E10](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/dinks) _2025-06-16 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Don't we just love acronyms? DINK (Double Income, No Kids) isn't a new concept, but this trend seems to be on the rise with our generation. As with anything trending online, the pros and cons are very much polarized but we can safely say that no matter which camp you're on, there's room for discussion. As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2055981/c1e-6knxso10nxtwm5p8-wwx3648ncd94-ikvuif.mp3) ## [Ask a Friend: Dan in the Hot Seat! | S6E9](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/dan-hot-seat) _2025-06-09 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Last but certainly not least on this Ask a Friend series.. Dan's hot seat episode! Interesting to see how there are STILL new things we learned about each other even after all these years. Would you try something like this with your friends? As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2024903/c1e-j0vzc50jgnszvppj-rk4g7p3muw7m-qtvvpt.mp3) ## [Mastering the Art of Doing Nothing | S6E8](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/art-of-doing-nothing) _2025-06-02 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Do you like doing nothing? How good are you at doing nothing? You would be surprised by how these seemingly simple questions may actually not be that simple. As you will probably hear in our discussion, not everyone has the same understanding of what doing nothing means for them. As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan:… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2055969/c1e-wgjqi39pkki6kvjk-ndn6ooj0i67p-ljuxli.mp3) ## [Ask a Friend: Kuan in the Hot Seat! | S6E7](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/kuan-hot-seat) _2025-05-26 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Part 2 of FND putting each other in the hot seat! It's Kuan's turn this time :) Catch up on Mia's turn in Episode 5! As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane\_photos [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2024897/c1e-pdrqs18nx6skzp9p-8dr82rorck0m-cj0bwo.mp3) ## [When Overwhelming Self Doubt Rears Its Ugly Head... | S6E6](https://friends-next-door.castos.com/episodes/crippling-self-doubt) _2025-05-19 · FND · Friends Next Door_ Everyone deals with a sense of self doubt and not knowing if you're doing the right thing sometimes. Totally normal. How do you cope if it cripples you, though? Let's talk about it. As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane\_photos [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5fd6734a829789-24073307/2038462/c1e-z5wqf75jq0h0x1kj-rk4k6x6wbx-yhxpyb.mp3)