Hometown Friends
The only podcast about the powerful influence of childhood friendships from the places that we call home. We discuss friendship in general and how these relationships make life worth living. My guests are regular people and experts who know about friendship. These are the stories that define our lives!
Episodes
28 episodes
Music Man Moose
This episode is about a man and his journey through music and friendship.Join us as we delve into the life of Musashi "Moose" Lethridge, a local artist and musician from Berkeley, California. In this episode, Moose shares his journey fro...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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41:55
Quick Take||Awe For Friends
In this episode of "Awe For Friends," we explore the transformative power of open awareness meditation and its impact on mental health. Dr. Hoffman shares personal stories of overcoming fear and finding equanimity through mindfulness. We delve ...
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4:22
Parks' Reflections on Friendship || Hometown Friends || Season 2, Episode 11
In this episode of Hometown Friends, we delve into the intricate dynamics of friendship with Lisa Parks, a seasoned expert in the art of connection. Lisa shares her personal journey, exploring how family and friendships intertwine to shape our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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48:42
College Age Friends || Hometown Friends
In this episode, we explore some powerful themes in Friendship. We see how cycling can build and maintain friendships across different stages of life. Discover how cycling brings people together. The simple act of pedaling can creat...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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46:41
Quick Take: Death of Friends
In this heartfelt Quick Take episode of "Hometown Friends," we delve into the profound emotional impact of losing friends. Through both a personal story and research on the psychological impact of death, Dr. Hoffman explores how the death...
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Season 2
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4:02
Building Bridges With A Friend's Father
In this episode of Hometown Friends, we delve into the life of Arnold Perkins, a man whose journey from the Jim Crow South to a life of activism and leadership in Berkeley, California, is nothing short of inspiring. Arnold shares his experience...
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Season 2
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47:12
Quick Take//Male Friendships//Reconnection
Dr. Chandler Hoffman explains how Naomi Way's research on male adolescent friendships has informed his personal and professional desire to address the loneliness and isolation crisis in adult men.
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4:06
College Friend || Hometown Friends || Season 2, Episode 8
In this conversation, Dr. Chandler Hoffman & Philip Pearlman explore their college friendship, discuss the impact of friendships on personal growth, particularly in the context of addiction and recovery. They discuss Phil's families generat...
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44:02
Quick Take: Sticky Friendships
This episode explores the profound impact of "Place" on friendships, particularly those formed in childhood and adolescence. It delves into how shared geography creates emotional bonds, how proximity is responsible for most lasting friendships,...
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Season 2
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7:04
Their Secure Base || Hometown Friends || Season 2, Episode 7
In this episode of Hometown Friends, host Dr. Chandler Hoffman interviews a legendary (in Berkeley) duo, Becca Foote, and Jana Cooper Morse as they explore the deep-rooted friendships that have shaped their lives over 45 years. They discuss the...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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47:28
Quick Take: Childhood Friends Provide Resilience
Childhood friendships play a crucial role in developing resilience. These friendships serve as developmental lifelines, helping shape children’s abilities to cope with stress and adversity. Experiences with friends, like sharing lunches or havi...
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4:25
Chosen Family || Hometown Friends || Season 2, Episode 6
In this episode of the Hometown Friends podcast, a group of five lifelong friends from Berkeley, California, share their experiences of deep-rooted friendships that have shaped their lives. They discuss the importance of being there for one ano...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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40:55
Brothers from Other Mothers || Hometown Friends || Season 2, Episode 5
This episode centers the youthful awareness of the importance of a friendship that stands the test of time and a feeling of brotherhood. These two young men discuss how their hometown friendship, which began in their youth, has provided them wi...
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Season 2
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53:20
2024 Guest Feedback
2024 was the inaugural year of this podcast. This simple podcast explores our most fundamental and foundational friendships from the places we call home and the guests from this year share what is was like being on the show.
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Season 2
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12:48
Home As Hospital & BFFS || Hometown Friends || Season 2, Episode 4
This episode gives us a glimpse into the lives of two women who met and formed a deep friendship in a mental hospital….sort of.These women discuss their experiences of living with an eating disorder and how this illness lead to anxiety and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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45:18
Who’s Got 5 on it? | Hometown Friends Season 2, Episode 3
Michael Marshall AKA Mike Meezy is known, his well known hook I Got 5 On It, that he wrote for the Luniz Mike shares his life story with us that includes the friendships that helped him achieve much of his success. He also shar...
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49:56
Bed-Stuy & Belonging | | Hometown Friends Season 2, Episode 2
On this episode, Antoine Joyce, a senior vice president of a youth organization in Dallas TX, shares his story of growing up in Brooklyn, New York and about the Hometown Friends that shaped his life. #hometown #friends #brooklyn #podca...
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54:32
Friendship & Redemption | Hometown Friends Season 2, Episode 1
It is never too late. Especially when it comes to making positive changes in our lives and in this first episode of Season 2 of Hometown Friends, we see that James LaBlanc is a living example of this. James is an author, motivational...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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43:33
Pivotal Friendship | Hometown Friends Ep. 10
Mark Conway and I delve into his memories of the friendships that gave him the opportunity to become a different person and lead to a new understanding of himself. We share and explore the unique bonds that ties us both to out Berkeley ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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35:02
Indo Mob | Hometown Friends Season 1, Ep. 9
In this heartfelt episode of Hometown Friends, join us as we dive into the life and memories of Greg White, who was born in Denver Colorado but moved to “Bizerkeley” CA where he grew up. Hometown Friends is not only about the stories of our you...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:29:37
First (Grade) Friend | Hometown Friends Ep. 8
Host Chandler Hoffman and his first grade friend, Carvel Watson reminisce about their childhood friendship and the sense of community they experienced growing up in Berkeley. They discuss their beloved teachers that made them feel loved and all...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:15:05
Reconnecting and Recommitting | Hometown Friends Ep. 7
Join us on "Hometown Friends" as we hear from John Sasaki, whose journey from discovering lacrosse on the east coast to founding a team at Berkeley High paved the way for a remarkable 20-year career in TV news at KTVU and his current role as Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:33:29
B-Town Southside Girls | Hometown Friends Ep. 6
Join us for a captivating episode of "Hometown Friends," featuring Alex and Emily from Berkeley, California. Dive into their experiences growing up in a multicultural environment and how it shaped their views on diversity and friendship....
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:45:18
Vetted Friendships | Hometown Friends Ep. 5
Join Owen and Dave—two friends who found each other later in life but share a deep bond rooted in their hometown of Berkeley, California. From childhood adventures to navigating adulthood, they reminisce about coffee shops, pedal ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:49:50
Middle School Friends | Hometown Friends Ep. 4
In today's episode, we delve into Rich Stroud's deeply personal journey of battling addiction and the transformative power of friendship. Rich shares his raw and moving experiences, highlighting the crucial support of friends who stood by him, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:43:42