{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f5c3c6590ac9a2832e89ede/69b7f29d7ebe44dc8b0680ac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Helen Bauer: The Smash-in-Case-of-Emergency Fwend","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f5c3c6590ac9a2832e89ede/1773662720988-b940914a-a318-4373-a5a3-f693eff0023f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2><strong>The Crisis Queen!</strong></h2><p>We are joined by the wonderful <strong>Helen Bauer</strong> (<strong>Trusty Hogs</strong>, <strong>Helen's Log</strong>). We sat Helen down to discuss the high-stakes world of international friendship, why she is a \"smash in emergency\" friend, and how she once propositioned our host in a school cafeteria.</p><p><br></p><p>You can also now watch the full ep on <strong>YouTube: </strong>https://youtu.be/WF0IKNQQVv4</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Inside the Episode</strong></h2><ul><li><strong>The Crisis Captain</strong>: Why Helen prefers her friends when they are having a breakdown rather than when they are thriving.</li><li><strong>The Ultimate Care Package</strong>: Helen’s step-by-step guide to nursing a friend back to health, involving lavender eucalyptus mist and oversized pajamas.</li><li><strong>Little Women Fever</strong>: The group debates who is the Jo, the Meg, and the Beth of the friendship group.</li><li><strong>The \"Naked as Frankenstein\" Incident</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2><strong>SEE US LIVE AT MICF 2026</strong></h2><p>We are bringing <strong>FWENDS</strong> to the stage at Comedy Republic for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival! Tickets are almost gone. 📅 <strong>Saturday, 11 April @ 3:00pm</strong> 🎟️ <strong>BOOK TICKETS HERE</strong>: <a href=\"https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:542/38:2033/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:542/38:2033/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><h2><strong>FOLLOW FWENDS ON INSTAGRAM</strong></h2><p><strong>Fwends: </strong>@fwendspod</p><p><strong>Helen Bauer</strong>: @helenbauer</p><p><strong>Georgia Mooney</strong>: @georgiamooney</p><p><strong>Kyran Nicholson</strong>: @kyrannicholson</p><p><strong>Rhys Nicholson</strong>: @rhysnicholson</p><p><strong>Comedy Republic</strong>: @comedyrepublicmelb</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Watch the full ep on YouTube: </strong>https://youtu.be/WF0IKNQQVv4</p><p><br></p><p><em>Produced by Comedy Republic.</em></p>","author_name":"Rhys Nicholson, Georgia Mooney and Kyran Nicholson"}