May 31, 2023
Friendless
Are you a good friend? James Avramenko (comedian, writer) wants to know. Every week James interviews guests from across the internet to discuss what it means to be a friend, what does community mean, and how can we build stronger connections to ourselves and each other.
Friendless is an engaging and honest look at connection, intimacy, and self-compassion in the digital age.
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Latest Episode
Finding the Off-Ramp From Runaway Thoughts (DBT Micro-Season — Mindfulness Part 1)
in this very special episode of Friendless, we're kicking off the DBT micro-season with Mindfulness Part 1, and no — this is not the sit-cross-legged-and-think-about-nothing version. This is practical mindfulness. The kind th...
Recent Episodes
Feb. 10, 2026
Finding the Off-Ramp From Runaway Thoughts (DBT Micro-Season — Mindfulness Part 1)
in this very special episode of Friendless, we're kicking off the DBT micro-season with Mindfulness Part 1, and no — this is not the sit-cross-legged-and-think-about-nothing version. This is practical mindfulness. The kind th...
Feb. 3, 2026
WTF is DBT? (Mini-Season Intro)
In this very special episode of Friendless, your host James Avramenko finally launches the long-promised DBT mini-season. This introductory episode explores why Dialectical Behavior Therapy isn't just for people with BPD diag...
Jan. 27, 2026
Sometimes Things Work Out (LIVE at the Book Warehouse with Special Guest Susin Nielsen!)
This week on a very special episode of Friendless, host James Avramenko welcomes acclaimed author Susin Nielsen for a live recording at Book Warehouse Vancouver. Susin's latest novel "Snap" tells the story of three unlikely ...
Jan. 20, 2026
Practicing Resilience and Gratitude (with special guest Dr. Greg Hammer)
This week on a very special episode of Friendless, I sit down with Dr. Greg Hammer—pediatric intensive care physician, recently retired Stanford professor, and author of A Mindful Teen —to talk about what we're actually doing...
Jan. 13, 2026
Sobriety and the Art of Queer Friendships (with special guest Will Pacheco)
In this very special episode of Friendless, host James Avramenko delves into the complexities of friendship, sobriety, and mental health with his dear friend William Raphael Pacheco. Join them as they discuss the impact of fa...
Jan. 6, 2026
The Art of Writing and Belonging (with special guest Genki Ferguson)
In this very special episode of 'Friendless,' recorded live at the Book Warehouse on Main Street, host welcomes guest Genki Ferguson, an author based in Vancouver. Genki shares insights on his writing career, experiences work...
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James Avramenko
James Avramenko is the creator and host of Friendless. He is a multi-disciplinary artist, working in publishing, theatre, visual, and audio mediums. His work has been published in Geist, SledgeHammer Lit, and Monster Monthly. He dreams of someday writing movie novelizations.