S3 Episode 13. The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends. Tiana and Natalie start this episode with a content plate update where Natalie gives her review after finally watching The Bear, and Tiana makes her pick on who she thinks will win The Great British Bake Show. This week's episode recap is anchored by the reappearance of Richard, as Monica and him fall into the pit of friends with benefits. They also talk Joey's favorite book, The Shining, and argue over who should have to tell...

S3 Episode 12. The One With All the Jealousy. Tiana and Natalie finally finish their countdown of Rolling Stone's 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time. As they head into the episode recap they cover the continuing breakdown of Ross and Rachel's relationship due to Ross's toxic jealousy, how Joey lying on his resume is totally relatable, and why poetry is so hard to understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 Episode 11. The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister. Tiana and Natalie kick off this episode by giving an update on their Great British Bakeoff draft picks, followed by slots 29-20 of Rolling Stone's 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time. The episode recap is full of the messiness that is Chandler hooking up with Joey's sister (but which sister is it?!), followed by an in-depth discussion on the issues around Ross's inability to be happy for Rachel. All that to say, this week's...

S3 Episode 10. The One Where Rachel Quits. Tiana and Natalie are back and kicking off this week's episode with a fun listener email, followed by a special content plate update where they give their thoughts on Tropic Thunder. Next they cover slots 39 - 30 of Rolling Stones 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time, and give a special shoutout to Sweden. In the episode recap they cover the fallout from Rachel quitting her job and ponder if working at Fortunata Fashions is better than working at Central...

S3 Episode 9. The One With the Football. Join Tiana and Natalie as they recap one of the most iconic Thanksgiving episodes of FRIENDS. First they cover slots 49 - 40 of Rolling Stones 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time and recent auction of FRIENDS props that has them shaking their heads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 Episode 8. The One With the Giant Poking Device. Tiana and Natalie start off this episode by giving their thoughts on which actors they would watch in any movie no matter what, followed by slots 59 - 50 of Rolling Stones The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time. Next, they run through the logic of why the giant poking device would never work, dissect if Chandler should or shouldn't have bowed out in his relationship with Janice, and why they love Ross's revenge on Monica for banging Ben's...

S3 Episode 7. The One With the Race Car Bed. Tiana and Natalie start off this episode with a quick content plate update where they draft their picks to win this season of the Great British Bake Off, before diving back into Rolling Stones Top 100 Episodes of TV of All Time, covering slots 69 - 60. The episode recap is full of questions as they go through each story line. Is Phoebe an irresponsible friend? Should Ross have added to the tip Rachel's dad left? Who gave Joey a teaching job? They...

S3 Episode 6. The One With the Flashback. The countdown continues as Tiana and Natalie cover slots 79-70 of Rolling Stones Top 100 Episodes of TV of All Time. As they get into the episode recap, Tiana and Natalie discuss Phoebe's lack of a backbone about telling Monica that she has moved out, Rachel's quest for meaningless sex before she marries Barry, and why Joey has no essence when it comes to women. They talk about how this episode was a testing ground to see how the audience would react...

S3 Episode 5. The One With Frank Jr. Tiana and Natalie continue their countdown of the Top 100 episodes of TV of all time, covering slots 89 - 80. Next during the episode recap they talk about Joey's new unnecessary house project and pants that are too tight, what their top 5 celebrity freebie list would be (thanks to Janice), and Phoebe trying to salvage the last little bit of family she has left. Listen to find out why Natalie loves Giovanni Ribisi, and how it's opposite day at Pivot! with...

S3 Episode 4. The One With the Metaphorical Tunnel. Tiana and Natalie kickoff this episode by covering the Rolling Stone 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time. As they get into the episode, they talk about how Phoebe's hidden talents could lead her to take over the world, Chandler taking a new step in his relationship with Janice, and G.I. Joe vs. Barbie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 Episode 3. The One With the Jam. As Monica continues to deal with the heartbreak from her breakup with Richard, Tiana and Natalie give their thoughts on whether they agree or disagree with Monica's decision to have a baby via sperm donor. They highlight why the Phoebe stalker storyline does not age well, but why David Arquette is the silver lining from it all, and if you should or shouldn't pick someone up from the airport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 Episode 2. The One Where No One's Ready. Join Tiana and Natalie as they talk about one of their favorite Friends episodes ever. Dare they say it's a perfect episode of television? They discuss whether or not they would have made Ross drink the fat, who was right in the Chandler vs. Joey argument, and why Monica dialing into Richard's answering machine is the common day equivalent to looking through your partner's phone. All in all, this episode is very demure, and very mindful. Hosted on...

S3 Episode 1. The One With the Princess Leia Fantasy. Join Tiana and Natalie as they dive into Season 1. This episode kicks off with an update on the recent news coming out about the death of Matthew Perry and the recent arrests made, followed by a discussion on what happens when trust is broken between friendships and relationships. They talk about women sharing everything with their friends, and why Joey is the hero of this episode. Listen to find out what George Lucas wrote to the...

The One Where They're Back! After a very long break, Tiana and Natalie are back to cover Season 3 of their favorite show, FRIENDS. So much has changed since the last time they podcasted, so they wanted to catch up and give a preview of what's to come as they cover Season 3. First, Natalie gives a breakdown of what was happening in the year 1996 (which looked very similar to 2024 with the Olympics and an election year). Next, they run down each episode title and give a fast thumbs up or thumbs...

S2 Episode 24. The One With Barry and Mindy's Wedding. Tiana and Natalie kick off this episode by giving their overall thoughts on Season 2 and why it wasn't as good as they thought. They also break down Season 2 stats for Best Friend and Frenemy power rankings, plus give their episode re-rankings. As they dive into the episode recap they talk about why it was a terrible decision for Mindy to have Rachel as her maid of honor, and randomly connect the episode back to Austin Powers. They ask...

S2 Episode 23. The One With the Chicken Pox. Tiana and Natalie start this episode by diving right into the episode recap by dissecting Phoebe's story line and why the math isn't mathing when it comes to the chicken pox. Next, they discuss their neurotic tendencies similar to Monica's, and why they think Chandler is actually a great boss. They break down the Charlie Sheen and Emilio Esteves family tree, followed by a discussion on Only Fans. After a quick tangent on the Bravoverse, Tiana has...

With the passing of our beloved, Matthew Perry, we decided to release a special tribute episode that highlights our top 3 (and maybe more) Chandler Bing moments throughout the show. Listen along as we say goodbye to our best friend. Hosts: Tiana Wasinger and Natalie Novotony Email: [email protected] Instagram: @thepivotpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2 Episode 22. The One With Two Parties. One of Tiana and Natalie's favorite episodes has arrived, but before they get into the recap, Natalie has a movie request for Tiana and she is not excited about it. Next, they get into the recent news around Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce and the handshake heard around the world. They discuss the juxtaposing vibes of the two parties, how difficult surprise parties are to pull off, birthday flan, why the guy's party is so much better, and how Ross and...

S2 Episode 21. The One With the Bullies. This episode starts by Tiana giving her thoughts on Practical Magic, one of Natalie's favorite spooky movies. As they get into the episode recap, they talk about girl math and what are some embarrassing jobs they'd hate to do. They give their thoughts on Phoebe's brother, Frank, and how they're each preparing for the upcoming Halloween holiday. Next, they take a turn ending up on the Casa Bonita website and call them out for some questionable pricing...

S2 Episode 20. The One Where Old Yeller Dies. This episode Tiana starts off by explaining how her karma has bit her in the ass and is punishing her for past comments on the podcast. They then get into the questionable parenting decisions from Phoebe's mom related to the movies she used to let them watch, and wonder where Phoebe's grandmother has been all this time. Next, they break down how much time you should be spending with your significant other and how that actually evolves throughout...

S2 Episode 19. The One Where Eddie Won't Go. Tiana starts off this episode by talking about her recent naggy bitch wife moment, followed by Natalie breaking down the recent frenzy surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. During the episode recap they say farewell to Eddie, who they will miss dearly, plus cover their thoughts on how the show book "Be Your Own Windkeeper" translates to popular books today. They take their own Goddess Quiz, which turns out to be a dud, before agreeing to give...

S2 Episode 18. The One Where Dr. Drake Ramoray Dies. Tiana and Natalie start the episode off by giving a content plate update and talk about how excited they are for the new season of The Great British Bake Off. Next, they get into their thoughts on man sickness and how it's proof that women are the superior sex, and why Tabasco vs. Cholula is the true psychopath test. When they get into the episode recap, Tiana and Natalie both agree on how the writers of the show got it wrong when it came...

S2 Episode 17. The One Where Eddie Moves In. Tiana and Natalie do a check in on the viral Roman Empire trend going around and if their husbands do in fact think about the Roman Empire frequently, plus they give their opinions on what their own personal Roman Empires are. As they get into the episode recap, Tiana ties Joey and Chandler's story line back to Runaway Bride, and they praise Phoebe for her lack of modesty around her accomplishments. Tiana weighs in on the accuracy of the...

S2 Episode 16. The One Where Joey Moves Out. Tiana and Natalie are again joined by friend of the pod, Britt Reiser. Tiana kicks off this episode with an unhinged warning to the ladies, followed by a discussion about male friendships as they look at the fallout between Joey and Chandler. Next, they deep dive on how Ross is missing the mark with his opinion on tattoos, and give their thoughts on why the Monday hustle is the worst. This week's Best Friend has many different character...