Friday Five with Lori & Jane
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsA couple of gals getting together each week to talk about their top fives. Movies, music, pop culture, food - you name it, we'll rank it. You can find us at fridayfivepodcast.com, Facebook (@fridayfivepodcast) and on Twitter (@fridayfivepod). Our Intro/Outro music provided by: "Vivacity" and "Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
The End of a Short But Fun Era
January 08, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.15 MBIt is with great sadness that Lori & Jane announce that they are bringing the show to an end. It has been an amazing 16 months creating this podcast and we had a blast doing it. Alas, after some discussion about the future of the show, we decided this was the best time to bring things to an end. We thank everyone so much for listening and supporting our show and wish you only good things in the future!
Our Favorite TV Theme Songs
January 01, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWelcome to 2021, everyone! Lori and Jane start off the new year by discussing some of their favorite TV Theme songs through the years.
Random Questions, Christmas Style!
December 25, 2020 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBHappy holidays, everyone! Lori and Jane recorded this episode in advance of Christmas, and hope you have a very merry holiday! We're answering random questions but this time they are all about Christmas.
REPEAT: Our Top 5 Christmas Movies (with Panda from Deck the Hallmark Podcast)
December 18, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWe'll be back on December 25! In the meantime, enjoy this repeat from Dec 2019! Lori and Jane are joined by special guest, Panda from Deck the Hallmark Podcast, to talk about their favorite Christmas movies. A minor argument ensues regarding "Love, Actually." Where to find Deck the Hallmark Podcast: Website: https://deckthehallmark.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/hallmarkpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hallmarkpodcast/ Music from https://filmmusic.io "Glitter Blast" "Vivacit...
REPEAT: Our Top 5 Christmas Songs (with guest Tim Babb from Can't Wait for Christmas)
December 11, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWe'll be back with a new episode on December 25. In the meantime, enjoy this repeat from December 2019! Lori & Jane welcome special guest, Tim Babb from the "Can't Wait for Christmas" podcast to talk about their favorite Christmas songs. Join us and sing along with some of our musical holiday picks. Here are the links to find "Can't Wait for Christmas" for a great listen! Website: http://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristmasPod Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Five Favorite Literary Characters
December 04, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBLori & Jane gush over their favorite literary characters of all time. Books discussed include (affiliate links below): Lori's picks: Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird Major Pettigrew from Major Pettigrew's Last Stand Jo March from Little Women Mr. Darcy from Pride & Prejudice Winnie the Pooh Jane's picks: Jane Eyre The Count from The Gentleman in Moscow Owen Meany from A Prayer for Owen Meany Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables The Monster from Frankenstein
REPEAT: Favorite Thanksgiving Foods
November 27, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBWe're taking the week off to celebrate Thanksgiving, but that doesn't mean you can't still listen to this repeat episode the gals recorded last Thanksgiving about their favorite Thanksgiving foods. We hope you had a great holiday, and we'll see you next week!
Random Questions, Take Seven
November 20, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIt's that time again. Lori & Jane spend some time answering more random questions, including "What fictional character would you bring to life?" and "What would the title of your autobiography be?"
Movies We Hate That Most People Love
November 13, 2020 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBEveryone has at least one movie that they can't stand, but yet everyone else adores. This week, Jane's sister Jen joins the show to discuss movies we hate that everyone else loves. We guarantee to offend most listeners with our #1 choice.
Top 5 Phone Apps We Recommend (feat. Mary from The Couch with Mary Carver)
November 06, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBLori sits out this episode (since she's a Luddite), but Jane is joined by the lovely Mary Carver from The Couch with Mary Carver. In this episode, Jane and Mary talk about their most-used phone apps that they believe everyone should be using if they aren't already! Mary's recommendations: Voxer Kindle WordScapes WalMart Hallmark Movie Checklist Honorable Mention: PowerSchool for Apple or Android Jane's recommendations: Sleep as Android (for Android users only) Every Dollar Mi Home for A...
We Love George Clooney Movies!
October 30, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBWho doesn't love George Clooney movies? This week Lori & Jane go through some of their favorites by one of the most dapper Hollywood leading men of our generation.
Our Favorite Kids TV Shows
October 23, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBJane and Lori wax nostalgic about their favorite children's TV shows when they were kids. Did you also get up for the children's version of "MUST SEE TV" on Saturday mornings? And the current day cartoon that Jane could not remember is called "Gravity Falls."
Non-Traditional Pets We'd Love to Have
October 16, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThis week Lori & Jane spend some time discussing some animals that aren't typically thought of as possible pets that they would LOVE to have as pets. Lori spends most of the episode focused on her first choice, really. She's OBSESSED.
Worst Movies We've Ever Seen
October 09, 2020 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBNote: Jane clearly doesn't know what she did with the sound setup. She changed the settings and it's STILL bad again this week. She promises she'll fix it for next week...we'll see. Please forgive us again for the sound. She thought she fixed it, but she clearly didn't. She sounds like a mouthbreather on this episode, which I guess is her punishment for being such a bad sound editor all of a sudden. ANYWAY, this week Lori is taking a break so Jane is joined by her daughter Olivia to di...
TV Networks (and Their Shows) We Love To Watch
October 02, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBNOTE: We know the audio on this episode is atrocious. Jane thought she was getting fancy with a few changes she made to our recording settings and only succeeded in making us sound like rookies again. Don't worry - she fixed the settings after we recorded this episode. We promise the next one will be better. This week Lori & Jane delve into a discussion of their favorite TV networks as well as some of the shows they love on those networks. Trailer for last year's A Christmas Movie Chri...
Hobbies We Tried (and Abandoned)
September 25, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBNOTE: We know the audio on this episode is atrocious. Jane thought she was getting fancy with a few changes she made to our recording settings and only succeeded in making us sound like rookies again. Lori and Jane have tried and failed at many hobbies over the years. This week they talk about the ones they flat out abandoned. A complete list of potential hobbies YOU can try and abandon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hobbies Video instruction for newspaper nail art. Wanna try...
Our Biggest Pet Peeves
September 18, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBEverybody's got them - those things that drive you crazy until you feel like you are going to lose it. This week Lori & Jane dig into a few of their top pet peeves (with some repeats from our "Sounds We Hate" episode).
It's Our One Year Anniversary! Plus More Random Questions!
September 11, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIt's hard to believe that a year and two days ago we published our promo episode, followed by our first three episodes a few days later. And we're still here! THANK YOU to all our listeners who have stuck with our little podcast over the past 52 weeks. Cheers!
We Love Tom Hanks Movies!
September 04, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBWho DOESN'T love Tom Hanks?! This week Lori & Jane talk about some of their favorite movies featuring America's Sweetheart. Listen to find out if we name YOUR favorite Hanksian feature film!
The Best Episodes of "The Office"
August 28, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week Lori & Jane compare their favorite episodes of the US version of "The Office." So many good ones to choose from - how will they ever narrow down the list to just five? Note: We know that Mose is Dwight's cousin, not his brother. We also know that it was Dwight that was moaning the night Jim & Pam spent the night at the Schrute B&B, not Mose. It was when Dwight was mourning the loss of his relationship with Angela. And lastly, we know that Robert California was harassing Andy B...
Great Ways to Waste Time
August 21, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBLori & Jane have perfected a few ways to waste some time.
Jobs We Could Never Do
August 14, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week Lori & Jane compare lists of jobs they could never do. This episodes shows just how different they are from each other. Some factoids: Road Kill Collector - this position is usually filled by the state or the DOT. Crime Scene Cleaner - also known as "biohazard remediation" because it does not deal only with crime scenes, but all biohazard cleaning (including hoarder houses). Pay range is $35K - $80K. The average salary for a professional clown is $36K.
Movies We Associate With Our Childhood
August 07, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThis week Lori & Jane talk about the movies from their childhood that left a deep impression on them. Lori mostly reminisces about Disney movies, while Jane mostly reminisces about...movies that she probably shouldn't have been watching before the age of 10. Correction: In the episode Jane mentions an actor named 'Ike Eisenberg.' His name was actually Ike Eisenmann and he starred in 1975's "Escape to Witch Mountain."
Charities Worth Donating To
July 31, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBLori and Jane feel it is important to help others, and decided to dedicate an episode all about their favorite charities and organizations to which they dedicate their time, energy and money. Lori's charities: Feed America Girl Scouts / Girls on the Run Salvation Army Susan G. Komen Foundation Jane's charities: charity : water Equal Justice Initiative Ronald McDonald House Samaritan's Feet World Vision / Compassion International Jane also recommends you check out Welcome to the Table, a p...
Favorite Desserts Everyone Can Enjoy
July 24, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBEveryone is baking while being stuck at home, so Lori & Jane decided to take a week to discuss some of their favorite desserts.
Top Five Tom Cruise Movies
July 17, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBThis week Lori & Jane compare which Tom Cruise movies they consider to be the best of all time. Jane refers to a podcast that reviews Top Gun and go in-depth into a volleyball discussion. That podcast episode of "The Rewatchables" can be found here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWfDCa16B6U
Random Questions, Take Five
July 10, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week, Lori & Jane answer more random questions. A few questions include: What's your favorite day of the week? What's your favorite smell? If you had to go into the witness protection program, what name would you choose and where would you want to live? They sound mundane, sure, but they can also give you insight into the two ladies you listen to every week!
Top Bands or Musical Acts of All Time
July 03, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week Lori & Jane talk about their favorite bands or musical acts of all time. So many bands to choose from - how will they narrow it down to just five each?
Finding Your Strengths
June 26, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBThis week Lori and Jane review their Strengthfinders 2.0 results and talk about how this simple and fun psychological test can help you determine what YOUR strengths are, and how to enable them to impact your life in a positive way. Sounds very touchy feely, doesn't it? If you want to do the test yourself, consider buying the book (affiliate link): StrengthsFinder 2.0 The book provides a code to access the online test which will show you your own Top 5 strengths.
Chores Worth Hating
June 19, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week Lori and Jane discuss everyone's least favorite topic: chores. Those things that have to get done around the house, but no one likes doing them. Tune in to hear all about Jane's clothing journal and what Lori does (or doesn't do) with her laundry.
Dream Home Must Haves
June 12, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBJane is forcing Lori to do some dreaming this week, as we talk about what we'd put in our dream homes. Japanese soaking tub: https://www.diamondspas.com/kitchen-bath-collection/custom-baths/japanese-soaking-tubs-and-baths/ (the one Jane loves is the Stainless Steel Circular Japanese Soaking Bath 42” round x 35” sitting on a bed of rocks about 2/3s of the way down the page by Architects: Spears Horn Architects (Photo Credit: Copyright Lisa Romerein) Walk-In tub: https://www.americanstanda...
A Statement from Friday Five with Lori & Jane
June 05, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.4 MBWe have opted not to do a normal episode this week in light of the heartbreaking death of George Floyd on Memorial Day as well as the resulting demonstrations regarding racial injustice. We have a wish for a country free from fear, hatred and violence between its people and especially for those experiencing pointless bias and prejudice simply because of the color of their skin. Lori and Jane stand with those expressing a desire for important and necessary change.
We Miss Shopping - Stores We Love
May 29, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MBLori & Jane have itchy palms and miss the art of shopping. This week, they discuss some of their favorite stores (both online and brick & mortar), with a goal of eventually being allowed out long enough to buy a cute new outfit or a fancy new pillow for the living room.
BONUS Podcast: Psych You Out - S1 Ep 1: Pilot
May 25, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBA new podcast coming soon near you! Jane and Olivia are big fans of the TV show "Psych" and in honor of the latest Psych movie coming out in July 2020, are starting up a potential new rewatch podcast all about the show! UPDATE: The show is now live on most podcasting platforms! Look for "Psych You Out" and subscribe! Music: Pookatori and Friends by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4229-pookatori-and-friends Mighty Like Us by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompet...
BONUS Podcast: Psych You Out - S1 Ep 2: Spellingg Bee
May 25, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBJane and Olivia are big fans of the TV show "Psych" and in honor of the latest Psych movie coming out in July 2020, are trying out a potential new rewatch podcast all about the show! Music: Pookatori and Friends by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4229-pookatori-and-friends Mighty Like Us by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4050-mighty-like-us Licenses: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BONUS: Psych You Out - S1 Ep 1: Pilot
May 25, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBA new podcast coming soon near you! Jane and Olivia are big fans of the TV show "Psych" and in honor of the latest Psych movie coming out in July 2020, are starting up a potential new rewatch podcast all about the show! UPDATE: The show is now live on most podcasting platforms! Look for "Psych You Out" and subscribe! Music: Pookatori and Friends by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4229-pookatori-and-friends Mighty Like Us by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompet...
The Best of the Best Picture Oscar Winners
May 22, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBLori and Jane consulted a list of all the previous Best Picture Academy Award Winners and picked out their top five favorites. Man, that list has a lot of great movies on it. But we managed to single out the best of the best! Visit fridayfivepodcast.com to see list of all previous winners.
Best TV Shows (to Watch During a Lockdown)
May 15, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week Lori & Jane address the fact that the main thing they're doing during shelter-in-place restrictions is binge-watching their favorite TV shows. Take a listen and see if one of their favorite shows of all time makes YOUR list of what to watch!
Random Questions, Take Four
May 08, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBLori and Jane are answering random questions again today. Those questions are: Have you ever been in a car accident? What is the last thing you bought? Who is the last person you argued with? What is on your bedside table? Favorite Summer Olympic sport? They sound mundane, sure, but they can also give you insight into the two ladies you listen to every week!
Top Vacation Spots to Visit
May 01, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBThis week Lori & Jane talk about some of the top vacation spots they want to visit. The discussion quickly devolves into whether or not some places have too many spiders (hint: yes, some do). There are PLENTY of show notes for this one, which can be found here: http://fridayfivepodcast.com/top-vacation-spots-to-visit/
Best "Community" Episodes Ever
April 24, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBJane and special guest Olivia are binge-watching one of their favorite TV shows "Community," and decided to discuss their favorite episodes from each season.
If We Won the Lottery
April 17, 2020 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBJane is forcing Lori to dream again. This time - what we'd do if we won millions upon millions playing the lottery. Around the world cruise: https://aboardtheworld.com/ Jane's dream car: https://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/model/e-class/cabriolet/e450a
Our Favorite Disney Movies
April 10, 2020 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBThis week Lori is taking a break, so Jane is joined by her sister Jen to go over their favorite Disney movies.
Things We Always Take on Vacation
April 03, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBLori and Jane are going a bit crazy during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. This week they dream of going on vacation and decide to compare lists of things they always take on vacation.
The Best of The Friday Five Podcast with Lori & Jane
March 27, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBLori and Jane took the week off from recording and instead present a clip show featuring some of their favorite moments from the past six months. Featured episodes (timestamp/title): 0:55: Board/Card Games 1:19: Favorite Male Actors 1:46: Reality TV shows (featuring Other Lori) 2:24: Christmas Movies (featuring Panda from Deck the Hallmark Podcast) 3:09: Random Questions 3:48: Guilty Pleasure Movies (featuring Jane's sister Jen) 4:38: Foods We Hate 5:01: Favorite Hallmark Movies 5:34:...
Best Concerts We've Ever Attended
March 20, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBLori and Jane have been to a LOT of concerts in their lifetime. Name a genre, we've probably seen someone in concert that fits. This week, they compare playlists and reminisce about some of the better shows they've attended over the years. And yes, we know that Jane said the word "epic" more in this episode than she has in her entire life.
Wild Work Stories You Won't Believe
March 13, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBLori & Jane have worked for a lot of companies in their lifetimes, and with them, so many years of crazy stories about their work lives. Join them as they reminisce about some of their craziest experiences in the workforce! We also do a quick follow-up on three episodes in the recent past: Guilty Pleasure Movies, Foods We Hate and Jobs We'd Do for Just One Day.
Random Questions, Take Three
March 06, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBJust when you thought you could escape them, it's time for another episode featuring Lori & Jane (with special guest, Jane's daughter Olivia) answering more random questions.
Game Shows We Love
February 28, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBLori & Jane loves game shows. Let's get real through - doesn't everybody love a good game show? This week Lori & Jane sit down to review some of their favorites both past and present.
Foods We Hate
February 21, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBSo many foods out there are just plain gross. This week Lori & Jane break down their list of five foods they can't stand. No surprise here - all the foods Jane hates, Lori loves. And this means all the foods Lori despises, Jane enjoys. How are they friends?!?!