FTS: Friends Talking Shop

By Dave and Josh and Omar

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Description

Looking for a comedy podcast with funny stories, sharp banter, and strong opinions about things that absolutely do not deserve them? Welcome to FTS: Friends Talking Shop, where Dave, Josh, and Omar turn everyday annoyances into a full-contact conversation.

Three longtime friends. Three very different perspectives. An alarming amount of confidence. Together, they debate life's petty problems with the urgency of people who have been personally victimized by small talk, bad manners, and thermostat settings.

Expect unscripted comedy, awkward moments, pet peeves, pop culture, dating disasters, and relatable stories that make you think.

The topics may be insignificant. The arguments rarely are. From questionable social etiquette to ridiculous personal encounters, FTS finds the funny in the things you notice every day but usually save for the group chat. Low stakes. Unreasonably loud takes.

MEET YOUR QUESTIONABLE COMPANY

Dave | The Conventional One

A Wisconsin native living in St. Louis, Dave is a lifelong Packers fan who fears flying despite having a job that regularly puts him on airplanes. His wife frequently emails the show, which means his opinions occasionally come with a rebuttal from someone who knows where he lives.

Josh | The Irreverent One

Reporting from Philadelphia, Josh can find something irritating in almost any situation. He shares medical experiences with the enthusiasm most people reserve for vacation photos. Colonoscopy details? Unfortunately, yes. A story about shingles? Also yes. His filter appears to be permanently out of stock.

Omar | The Wild Card

Based in San Juan by way of Baltimore, Omar is the single member of the trio, an ice-cream-for-dinner enthusiast, and a man deeply committed to his hair. His personal adventures supply plenty of material, and his friends are generously committed to making sure none of it goes unexamined.

Together, they're the friends you want at your table and probably shouldn't put on speakerphone at work.

WHY LISTEN?

Because everyday life supplies enough absurdity without anyone writing a script. FTS turns the petty, uncomfortable, and oddly familiar into funny conversations fueled by friendship and a willingness to call each other out.

Listener emails join the mix, so the guys aren't the only ones with grievances. Have an opinion? Excellent. They've already got three, and apparently that's not enough.

Named Podcast of the Year 2025 and Best Comedy Podcast by Discover Pods, FTS now has actual awards to justify this behavior. We can only apologize to their families.

Start with a full episode or sample the Best of FTS collection. Whether you're commuting, walking, or avoiding a task you swore you'd finish, there's a seat for you in this argument.

Follow the show, share it with your funniest friend, and leave a review. Preferably before the guys say something that makes you withdraw your endorsement.

FIND MORE FTS

Website: https://friendstalkingshop.weebly.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendstalkingshop/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendstalkingshop

Merch: https://fts-shop.fourthwall.com/

Explicit language and adult humor. Headphones are a great idea. Especially if your boss already has concerns about your judgment.


Episode Date
Would You Ever Have an AI Song on Your Playlist? | Ep. 114
Oct 21, 2026
Why is that 9 Year Old Riding a Motorcycle to Starbucks? | BEST of FTS
Oct 14, 2026
Why Does This Outhouse Have Two Seats? | Ep. 113
Sep 24, 2026
Are We Going to Start Marrying Robots? | Ep. 112
Sep 02, 2026
Do Ugly People Need Representation? | Ep. 111
Aug 13, 2026
Is This The Dumbest Song Ever? | BEST of FTS
Aug 04, 2026
Did Josh Really Say that to Jay-Z? | Ep. 110
Jul 20, 2026
Guess What Happens When You Bungee Jump, Zero Questions Asked? Ep. 109
Jun 26, 2026
These Kids Actually Walk 5 Hours to School? | Ep. 108
Jun 15, 2026
Accidental Doppelgänger or Freudian Nightmare? | BEST of FTS
Jun 02, 2026
Would You Turn In a Family Member for Murder? | Ep. 107
May 19, 2026
Does Anyone Need 5 Dehumidifiers In One Room? | Ep. 106
May 02, 2026
Is This the REAL Origin of COVID? | BEST of FTS
Apr 29, 2026
How Many Throuples Attend Comic-Con? | Ep. 105
Apr 14, 2026
Why You Gotta Be So Mean Grok? | Ep. 104
Apr 03, 2026
Does His Doctor Have Ulterior Motives? | BEST OF FTS
Mar 25, 2026
Are You the Unknowing Star of a Secret Adult Film? | Ep. 103
Mar 11, 2026
Is This How Colonoscopy Prep is Supposed to Go? | BEST of FTS
Mar 05, 2026
Is This Olympic Event Appropriate for Children? | Ep. 102
Feb 18, 2026
Is His Neighbor Hiding Dead Bodies? | Ep. 101
Feb 03, 2026
Is it OK to Ask a Woman for Her Eggs? | Ep. 100
Jan 16, 2026
What?!? Dave’s Son is a Person of Interest? | Ep. 99
Dec 26, 2025
Can You Buy Respect With Pizza? | Ep. 98
Dec 12, 2025
Is This a Good Strategy For Picking an Airplane Seat? | Ep. 97
Nov 24, 2025
Would You Watch a Documentary While Driving With Autopilot? | Ep. 96
Oct 31, 2025
Did He Accidentally Give Away $200K? | Ep. 95
Oct 14, 2025
Was Omar Really in Lady Gaga’s Car? | Ep. 94
Sep 23, 2025
If It Happens in Puerto Rico, Does it Stay in Puerto Rico? | Ep. 93
Sep 03, 2025
Is It Stupid to Say "Have a Safe Flight"? | Ep. 92
Jul 31, 2025
Would You Be a Hider or a Seeker in a Life-or-Death Game? | Ep. 91
Jul 16, 2025
What Do You Do When You Can't Pay For the Entire Order? | Ep. 90
Jul 02, 2025
Why Would Anyone Encourage People to Go in the Ocean When There’s a Shark? | Ep. 89
Jun 20, 2025
Did You Just Get Mugged in Barcelona? | Ep. 88
Jun 02, 2025
Why Does Everything We Do, Buy or Use Need Feedback? | Ep. 87
May 05, 2025
Has He Discovered Porn with a Purpose? | Ep. 86
Apr 11, 2025
Would You Use the Single Accessible Airport Bathroom? | Ep. 85
Mar 25, 2025
Do You Really Need to Wash Your Legs in the Shower? | Ep. 84
Mar 01, 2025
Did a Tiger Pee All Over Dave? | Ep. 83
Feb 03, 2025
Is Reading the Classics with AI Cheating? | Ep. 82
Jan 07, 2025
Which Murderer Would You Let Your Daughter Marry? | Ep. 81
Dec 16, 2024
Is It Wrong to See the Entertainment Value of Tragedies? | Ep. 80
Nov 27, 2024
Would You Go to a Fancy Restaurant at the Airport? | Ep. 79
Nov 06, 2024
Is It Ever Okay to Bring a Service Animal to a "Freak Off"? | Ep. 78
Oct 22, 2024
Why is a 9 Year Old Riding a Motorcycle on Public Roads? | Ep. 77
Sep 30, 2024
Is AI Going to Make Us Dumb? | Ep. 76
Sep 11, 2024
Are AI Dogs and Costco Farts the Future? | Ep. 75
Aug 29, 2024
Would You Get a Massage From a Man Named ‘Bless’? | Ep. 74
Aug 13, 2024
What was a dumber idea: Olympic Breakdancing or Dave’s Improv Class? | Ep. 73
Jul 17, 2024
Was Omar the Victim of an Elaborate Con? | Ep. 72
Jun 27, 2024
Who Plans for the Break-Up Before the Relationship Even Starts? | Ep. 71
Jun 11, 2024
He Didn’t Wash His Hair for Six Weeks? | Ep. 70
May 31, 2024
Did He Break that Stranger's Dignity with One Comment? | Ep. 69
May 15, 2024
Would You Go on a Cruise and Leave Your Young Kids at Home Alone With a Security Camera? | Ep. 68
Apr 24, 2024
Do Conjoined Twins Count as One or Two Players on Sports Teams? | Ep. 67
Apr 11, 2024
They Showed a Suicide on Live TV? | Ep. 66
Mar 26, 2024
Who Enters an Industry Conference Being Carried in a Coffin? | Ep. 65
Mar 14, 2024
What Man is Getting a $200 Haircut? | Ep. 64
Feb 23, 2024
Why are People Still Looking for Bigfoot? | Ep. 63
Feb 16, 2024
Would You Sniff Crotches for One Million Dollars a Year? | Ep. 62
Feb 06, 2024
Why Don’t They Cut Up Eggs in Salad Bars? | Ep. 61
Jan 23, 2024
Is There Anything More Pretentious Than the Christmas Letter? | Ep. 60
Jan 08, 2024
Can You Overdose at the Dentist? | Ep. 59
Dec 22, 2023
Who Would Go On a Naked Reality Show? | Ep. 58
Dec 10, 2023
Do They Really Spray Urine and Burn Manure in an Apartment? | Ep. 57
Nov 17, 2023
What Really Happens Behind the Scenes on The Price is Right? | Ep. 56
Nov 01, 2023
He Sleeps in Golf Shorts Every Night? | Ep. 55
Oct 23, 2023
Is It Creepy to Shower with Your Ten Year Old Son? | Ep. 54
Sep 22, 2023
Is This the Dumbest Song Ever Written? | Ep. 53
Aug 31, 2023
Do Restaurant Workers Actually Eat Food That’s Sent Back? | Ep. 52
Aug 11, 2023
Do We Really Need Waiters/Waitresses Anymore? | Ep. 51
Aug 01, 2023
Did He Keep His Fat Pants and Throw Out Old Photos Instead? | Ep. 50
Jul 18, 2023
Did this Prank Go Way Too Far? | Ep. 49
Jul 10, 2023
Could You Be a Successful Cult Leader? | Ep. 48
Jun 26, 2023
Is this a Spaghetti Bolognese Trick or Treat? | Ep. 47
Jun 02, 2023
Why Would His Urologist Give Him His Personal Number? | Ep. 46
May 15, 2023
Is that John Elway? | Ep. 45
May 01, 2023
Is Mulch a Big Scam? | Ep. 44
Apr 14, 2023
Does Baseball Need an Overhaul? | Ep. 43
Apr 03, 2023
Do Certain People Look Better Fat? | Ep. 42
Mar 22, 2023
Does Making More Money Make You Less Happy? | Ep. 41
Mar 10, 2023
What Would You Do With an Infinite Reoccurring Day? | Ep. 40
Mar 02, 2023
Can Smart People Get Lured Into a Cult? | Ep. 39
Feb 14, 2023
What Happened During His Supervised Ketamine Session? | Ep. 38
Feb 06, 2023
Is Acting Really that Difficult? | Ep. 37
Jan 17, 2023
Is the Concept of ‘Homemade’ Overrated? | Ep. 36
Jan 04, 2023
Why Are You Letting a Convicted Felon Hold Your Child? | Ep. 35
Dec 20, 2022
Does Anyone Like Getting Christmas Letters? | Ep. 34
Dec 05, 2022
Is It OK to End a Relationship By Text? | Ep. 33
Nov 21, 2022
Are the Heroes Actually Criminals? | Ep. 32
Nov 14, 2022
Are You Really an Artist if You’re Not the One Creating It? | Ep. 31
Nov 07, 2022
Why Do Plumbers Hate Drano So Much? | Ep. 30
Oct 20, 2022
Do We Really Need This Many Variations of Pasta? | Ep. 29
Oct 04, 2022
What Do You Do When the Pool is Green at Your Airbnb? | Ep. 28
Sep 27, 2022
Is it a Hole-in-One if You Took a Mulligan? | Ep. 27
Sep 13, 2022
Is It Okay to Romance Your Sister’s Doppelgänger? | Ep. 26
Sep 07, 2022
FTS: Episode 25
Sep 01, 2022
FTS: Episode 24
Aug 25, 2022
FTS: Episode 23
Aug 18, 2022
FTS: Episode 22
Aug 11, 2022
FTS: Episode 21
Aug 04, 2022
FTS: Episode 20
Jul 25, 2022
FTS: Episode 19
Jul 18, 2022
FTS: Episode 18
Jul 14, 2022
FTS: Episode 17
Jul 07, 2022
FTS: Episode 16
Jun 30, 2022
FTS: Episode 15
Jun 21, 2022
FTS: Episode 14
Jun 14, 2022
Is Colonoscopy Prep Supposed to Go Like This? | Ep. 13
Jun 03, 2022
FTS: Episode 12
May 26, 2022
FTS: Episode 11
May 12, 2022
FTS: Episode 10
Apr 11, 2022
FTS: Episode 9
Apr 06, 2022
FTS: Episode 8
Mar 20, 2022
FTS: Episode 4
Mar 12, 2022
FTS: Episode 3
Mar 12, 2022
FTS: Episode 2
Mar 12, 2022
FTS: Episode 7
Mar 12, 2022
FTS: Episode 6
Mar 10, 2022
FTS: Episode 5
Mar 06, 2022