The Friend Request
Episodes
Phone A Friend: Reading reddit stories with my sister w/ Nikita Maddren
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This solo episode I am back on the phone with my lovely big sister Nikita Maddren and we're having a lil laugh over some Reddit stories once again!! W...
The weirdest way to make friends w/ Edan McGovern
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is back with our girl Edan McGovern and they’re going through listener messages about the weirdest way you’ve made...
Making friends with movie stars w/ Damon Herriman
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren is joined by an Award winning Aussie actor, known best from the hit tv show, Mr Inbetween and most rece...
My sister decides if am I the a**hole w/ Nikita Maddren
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hello hello it’s Sunday! I think I want to put out episodes Sundays and Wednesdays now but pls let me know if you have a preference! Amongst the...
Making my friend plan my wedding w/ Cameron Duggan
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had another one of my best friends join me, brilliant stand up comedian and return guest, former host of the mugg off, Cameron Duggan! I p...
SOLO: Am I The Asshole? Friendship Edition
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hellooo again Requesties!! I’m back again with a solo ep (SORRY FOR MISSING A WEEK, gunna blame the short month? Or my being useless). On today&...
Risky Reddit stories and TMI w/ Danielle Walker
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This Friday, Chloe is joined by one of our faves, you may remember her from The OG Crew’s first werewolf video and the first season of Taskmaste...
SOLO: Listener stories about terrible best friends
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this solo episode of The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren reads and reacts to shocking listener stories about friendship betrayal. From a best friend ...
Would you rather BE a bad friend or HAVE a bad friend w/ Ray Badran
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Friend Request Chloe Maddren is joined by one of Australia’s finest exports, comedian Ray Badran! The two talk about Ray’...
SOLO: Losing Your BFF To A Relationship
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the solo ep!!! I need help choosing a charity! It must be based in Australia but I’m looking for a cause to raise money for with an...
Is authenticity the new currency? w/ Hannah Reilly
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The weeeek we are joined by comedian, play-write and actor Hannah Reilly to talk about her growing up with loving parents, and how rare that is, and h...
A bad way to make friends and housemates w/ John Glover
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by return guest, comedian and good friend of the pod John Glover! Kicking things off with a campaign to get John on WikiFeet a...
SOLO: Do we expect too much from our friends? Also, I’m engaged!
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back!! This week we’re kicking off a brand new bit of additional content with a solo episode, welcoming y’all back to the new ...
Naughty or nice?
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Christmas episode!!! This week Chloe is playing dress up and listening to requestie submissions to decide who’s naughty and who&r...
Rules for friendship w/ Aleks Milinkovic
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren is joined by return guest, comedian and dear friend, Aleks Milinkovic! Back on the pod to plug his hila...
Free feet, fake news & TikTok awards w/ Abby Boom
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HELLO REQUESTIES! In this week’s episode, Chloe Maddren is joined by returning guest and fan favourite Abby Boom from The OG Crew! The...
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY AND I'LL CRY IF I WANT TO (lol)
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry there's no episode this week y'all, I'll do a little best of episode for next week and I'm also so sorry about the sound quality!! Love y'all an...
The smartest dumb conversation you'll hear this week w/ Sam Bowden
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Chloe Maddren welcomes Sam Bowden back to The Friend Request for an episode that proves history can actually be hilarious. Sam, promoting his...
Debunking Reddit rumours w/ Elouise Eftos
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SORRY THE EPISODE IS LATE hehe love you! Comedian and host Chloe Maddren is joined by return guest and bestest girl, Elouise Eftos fresh from her...
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: What if Betty and Wilma kissed?! w/ Edan McGovern
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by her Halloween soulmate, comedian and podcaster Edan McGovern, for a spooky special filled with flirty chaos, messy...
It's Halloween Man! AKA Christmas Man AKA Rodney Todd
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The spooky season is finally upon us so this week, Chloe Maddren is joined by the one and only HALLOWEEN MAN! It's Rodney Todd, everyone!! Actually, w...
Public breakups, DMing strangers and other bad ideas w/ Nikki Justice
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren sits down with comedian Nikki Justice from The OG Crew, who opens up about her PUBLIC breakup with Andr...
Friends with different political views w/ Tom Witcombe
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back!!! SORRYYYYY!!! After a little brain and a lot of migraines, Chloe is back in the fort with friend and comedian Tom Witcombe and hot damn, ...
What NOT to do when you meet a celebrity w/ Ben Lee
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren welcomes back Ben Lee for his second appearance and guess what? They're BFFs now (According to Chloe). ...
Say anything AND everything w/ Ione Skye
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Friend Request, comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by actor and writer Ione Skye for an honest, funny and insightful conversation. From...
Revenge of the slap w/ Andrew Hamilton
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren reunites with comedian and ex-con Andrew Hamilton for an episode packed with GOSSIP, suspense, and an u...
Back to frenemies?! w/ Alan Fang
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe Maddren is back with fan favourite Alan Fang in this week's episode of The Friend Request! The two revisit their history, explore whether they&r...
Friendly flirting & FIRST-EVER reveal w/ Angela White
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chloe Maddren is joined by an icon - world famous adult film star Angela White - for her first ever bare feet reveal! She and Chloe talk ab...
Celebrated 100 episodes with a threesome w/ Danielle Walker & Elouise Eftos
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the 100th episode of The Friend Request, Chloe Maddren is joined by comedians Danielle Walker and Elouise Eftos to celebrate in a truely chaotic w...
My OG Friend: My Mum! w/ Cordelia Vecchio
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chloe Maddren sits down with her original best friend — her mum, Cordelia Vecchio — for a deeply honest, often hilarious chat a...
Do you want to drink my milk w/ Becky Lucas
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by Becky Lucas (who just opened for Nikki Glaser!) for a wild ride of an episode. They discuss breastfeeding (each ot...
The countdown begins!!
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who needs friend when you've got movies w/ Alexei Toliopoulos
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe Maddren is joined by comedian and movie guy Alexei Toliopoulos for a chaotic chat about film, friendship, fake empathy, and irrational fears. Th...
How far would you go for your followers w/ Lachy Mac
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chloe Maddren is joined by sketch comedian Lachy McIntyre (aka Lachy Mac) to talk dating red flags, brand deal disasters, and how far they'...
Inside the Dum Dum Club split w/ Tommy Dassalo
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by Tommy Dassalo (The Little Dum Dum Club) to talk podcast breakups, friendship fallouts, and navigating messy creati...
Free feet (and my dramatic confession) w/ Nina Oyama
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode has it all: bisexual school trauma, cosmetic procedure panic, and the unexpected chaos of having a hot gyno. I’m joined by the wild...
There's no episode this week! Sorry!!
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all!! I'm so sorry I've been bad with the episodes!! I think most of you know I do all the editing and what not myself which I looove to do, but...
Cat mum vs actual mum w/ Alex Lee
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I had a real mum on the podcast… and spent most of it comparing her kids to my cat. Comedian, writer, star of The Roast, Thank God You're Here ...
He forgot we’d met and I made it weird w/ David Correos
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Friend Request, comedian David Correos joins me to talk Instagram etiquette, food hyperfixations, and why he likes wearing wet clothe...
Trying to take down Aunty Donna (so he says…) w/ Broden Kelly
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broden Kelly (Aunty Donna) joins The Friend Request to talk comedy group dynamics, fashion mishaps, mole maps, solo projects, and why he might be tryi...
The secret to a lifelong friendship + the wildest FMK you’ve heard w/ Carlo Ritchie
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Friend Request, I’m joined by the hilarious Carlo Ritchie — comedian, improv performer, Thank God You’re Here cast ...
Billionaires, bisexuals and being weird w/ Olga Koch
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by UK-based Russian stand up comedian Olga Koch!! Off the back of performing her show Olga Koch Comes From Money, Ch...
Have you ever been ghosted by a friend?
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey cutie pies!! It's me on my own again this week except this time it was planned!! Join me in the fort for a little bit of tea as I get stuck into l...
Girls love bald guys w/ Dave Henning
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry the episode is late!! This week we're joined by a proper friend, brilliant Sydney comedian Dave Henning! Chloe may or may not have treated him l...
Chloe Maddren had a meltdown
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You guys!! I am so sorry but I don't have a proper episode for you today, instead I have a little tale of how I had a bit of a break down and left Mel...
Two gingers walk into a fort w/ Lauren Bonner
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beloved Sydney comedian and return guest to the pod, Lauren Bonner joins Chloe in the fort and the girls really are girlin it up. From unsolicited bea...
Best friend challenge w/ David Hoey (Granny Flat Comedy)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A classic how to become best friends, starting with favourites and ending with a man behind a couch… This week Chloe was joined by one half of ...
Podcast guest stormed out w/ Akila
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by the pillar of The OG Crew himself, it’s Akila baby!!! Watch two friends go from kind of close to potential ...
We're talking 'Bangers' (the people & the comedy special) w/ Cameron James
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe is joined by the new official most regular guest, Cameron James! The two talk about Cam’s tales of being kicked out of his own g...
Friendly flirting and an Apple Cider Vinegar debrief w/ Elouise Eftos
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by the effervescent and incandescent Elouise Eftos, proving once again that the podcast has lead to actual flipping ...
Fitting in w/ Abby Boom
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wow wow wow what a week!! If you're not familiar with The OG Crew well... How did you find Chloe? Seriously, love you forever but just to get you in t...
Let's go full freak w/ Alice Tovey
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by comedian, singer, songwriter, screenwriter Alice Tovey and the girls are going wild! Well, you know they say some...
Chloe’s career ending truth or dare w/ Nash Edgerton
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by the multi-talented director/ actor/ stuntman Nash Edgerton and the two immediately bond over their recen...
Breaking The Musical, but not the friendship w/ Steph Broadbridge
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back baby!!! Sorry it took so long but we're back with a bang and a brand new blanket fort! This week Chloe is joined once again by Sydney...
When did you stop believing in Santa w/ Jarryd Prain
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the end of year Christmas special where we say goodbye to the fort… for now. But also forever cause we’re getting a new one!!!...
Hooking up with friends w/ Dee & Pip (Triple J's The Hook Up)
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe is joined by love, seggs and dating experts Dee Salmin and Pip Rasmussen from Triple J’s The Hook Up to talk hot and heavy sleep...
Sneaky ways to make friends w/ Luke Heggie
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first ever friend in the fort, Luke Heggie is back and he’s chatting with host Chloe Maddren about a whole bunch of silly stuff from church, fam...
2 ginger jokes or 2 gingers joke w/ Angus Gordon
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two gingers walk into a blanket fort and make some of the dumbest jokes you’ve ever heard. This week comedian and host Chloe Maddren is joined by th...
Major wardrobe malfunction w/ Anthony Locascio
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a suuuuper silly and funny fun episode with the delightful Anthony Locascio and Chloe Maddren! We’re talking cats (of course), mus...
Are we being hysterical w/ Nikki Britton
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve seen her on the Melbourne Comedy Gala, and all over the telle… it’s the wonderfully hilarious and just downright delightful Nikki Britton...
The most heinous 'would you rather' w/ Nick Capper
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and host of The Friend Request Chloe Maddren is joined by fellow comedian and host of The Phone Hacks, Nick Capper. These two get comfy talki...
Halloween spectacular w/ Edan McGovern
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s almost Halloween so Chloe invited the queen of the ween herself, Edan McGovern back into the fort to play dress ups and spooky sleepover games....
I saw a UFO w/ Stokesy from Harrowing Films
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stokesy is coming out of his anonymous platform (Harrowing Films) and into the fort to talk with Chloe about how to make friends with birds, bartendin...
The least influencer-y influencer w/ Lachy McIntyre
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back baby! So glad to be back in the fort! Sorry, we know y’all liked the bath (hehe love ya freaks). This week, Chloe Maddren is joined by ...
The best dares of all time (so far)
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guys I am sorry but there’s no episode this week! Ya girl has been unwell and she’s clearly lost it because she’s made you this compilation vide...
I smell a friendship moment w/ Sam Bowden
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good friend, possible cousin (?) and brilliant comedian Sam Bowden is in the fort and he’s really getting into a lot. From whacking off at slumber p...
Talking about the new Yeah Mad cast w/ Aleks Milinkovic
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by comedian and dear friend Aleks Milinkovic. You may have seen him doing alpha bro clips with Andrew Hamilton!! T...
Weirdest sexual awakening w/ Bec Melrose
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, Aussie TV regular and gorgeous girlie Bec Melrose joins Chloe in the fort this week for a bubbling insight to their budding friendship. The ...
The podcast is working w/ Danielle Walker
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode Chloe is joined by return guest and proof that the pod is working, Danielle Walker! The two talk about how their friendship h...
Outsourcing bullying to Chat GPT w/ Freddie McManus
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week friend of the pod and foe of the Chlo (lol?) Freddie McManus is back in the fort! Chloe takes about how much their friendship has grown and ...
Emotional 69-ing w/ Jake Howie
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week comedian Chloe Maddren is joined by fellow comedian and new bestie (?) Jake Howie and by god did they nail the brief.These two talked femini...
Finding a friend you can cry on w/ Luka Muller
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week comedian and the newest co-host of Triple J’s breakfast show, Luka Muller enters the fort! Chloe asks Luka about his big move to Sydney, w...
Not another beef episode w/ Cameron James
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Return guest and podcast king Cameron James is back in the fort and he’s sillier than ever.Watch Chloe's special Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
I am the red flag w/ He Huang
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe is joined by He Huang and the two get right it looks like to be a woman in the world today, reexamining normcore, feeling pressure to ...
The dirtiest episode w/ John Glover
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe’s joined by comedian AND bestie John Glover and it’s just about the cutest thing in the world. The two talk about what they want f...
Everything's worse w/ Tom Walker
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, podcaster and Twitch streamer Tom Walker crawled into the fort this week and spoke to Chloe all about his magical wedding to ANOTHER comedia...
Scorched earth mood w/ Mitchell Coombs
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe is joined by the wonderful Mitchell Coombs to talk about the deep and toxic desire to entertain, the limits of friendship and whether ...
We can be the bullies w/ Anisa Nandaula
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brisbane comedian and online sensation Anisa Nandaula joined Chloe in the fort and the two got to know each other better while chatting about growing ...
Vulnerability and sh*t w/ Keli Holiday/ Adam Hyde (Peking Duk)
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by the one and only Keli Holiday/ Adam Hyde from Peking Duk! The two talked about how Adam grew to be so comfy in vu...
This is gonna sound really culty w/ Jenny Tian
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After recently starring on Task Master Australia, comedian Jenny Tian joins Chloe and talks all about the friendships made on the show and much more i...
People think you're cool w/ Rohan Arneil
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe spoke to comedian Rohan Arneil about how to be cool, how school is not the time of your life for most people and they got really into ...
My boyfriend's back w/ Jacob Lingard
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe Maddren’s boyfriend Jacob Lingard is back in the fort! Chloe touches base with out Jacob thinks she’s going at getting friends since the pod...
You can't hate her w/ Ruby Teys
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by gorgeous girl Ruby Teys and the two talked about the important stuff like how to combat toxic jealousy and whethe...
How to make friends w/ Gareth Reynolds
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe Maddren is joined by her newest BFF (don’t tell him she said that) Gareth Reynolds! The two talk about being best friends with your cat and TV...
Full on sleepover vibes w/ Larry Dean
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by Scottish comedian Larry Dean and the two spend a decent amount of time just talking about who’s hot. Larry and ...
A bit of gossip (why the OG crew left Yeah Mad TV) w/ Jamie Kirk
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week co-host of the Community Noticeboard podcast and dear friend Jamie Kirk jumped on the mic with Chloe and chatted about some classic friendsh...
I love being a girl w/ Gen Fricker
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by comedian, radio host, podcaster, tv personality, all-round super star Gen fricken Fricker!! While the gals don’...
There's no reason to be mean to anyone w/ Guy Montgomery
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve watched Australian or New Zealand TV in the last little while, you know this week’s guest, it’s Guy Montgomery! Chloe and Guy talk abo...
Not unpopular w/ Greg Larsen
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe Maddren is joined by one of the fricken funniest guys in Australia, Greg Larsen!!! The two speculate about which Australian comedians would be g...
I don't think she's popular popular w/ Frankie Rowsthorn
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe finally got to talk about Sex and the City (more) with her gorgeous guest Frankie Rowsthorn! The two chatted about what it’s like gr...
We're besties aren't we w/ Ray O'Leary
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by the wonderful Ray O’Leary all the way from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and talked all about mak...
How to charm people w/ Dan Muggleton
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe chats with comedian Daniel Muggleton about first impressions, how to maintain friendships with colleagues and using podcasting tactics...
A millennial love story w/ Alex Jae
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe’s joined by comedian and podcaster Alex Jae and the two talk about how to maintain friendships, traumatising your siblings and Chloe...
How to get a best friend w/ Bec Charlwood
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Chloe Maddren was joined by one half the the Screen Queens, the wonderful Bec Charlwood for round two in the fort. The gals talked about wh...
Goldy's back w/ Mike Goldstein
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chloe Maddren is joined by the man himself, you know him from The Hundred with Andy Lee, it’s Mike Goldstein… again! As the fort’s fir...
Everything's a friend w/ Mark Bonanno (Aunty Donna)
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Bonanno got into the fort and told Chloe all about the conception of Aunty Donna, the value of real (non-show-biz) friends and a bunch of his fav...
I got f*ckin bullied w/ Ben Knight
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week there’s another ginger in the blanket fort and he’s a hunk! Comedian Ben Knight popped by to shame Chloe for being a fake red-head when ...
I was called magical red nut in school w/ Tom Cardy
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does doing magic make you a loser? Not if you also do sports! This week comedic musical man Tom Cardy joined Chloe in the fort to become best friends ...
Many people have described me as 'fair game' w/ Freddie McManus
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sydney comedian and host of The Friend Request Chloe Maddren was joined by the stupidly hilarious, MICF Best Newcomer nominee, Freddie McManus and the...
How to be platonic friends with women w/ Aidan Jones
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest, comedian Aidan Jones told Chloe all about how he’s starting to have platonic friendships with women and he told a heroic story ...