Are We Friends?

This week, Wafiq comes prepared with questions that somehow take us from whether changing your barber counts as cheating, to why people stay loyal to the same football team for life, and whether “positive peer pressure” is actually just good influence from the people around you. The vibes were inquisitive.
In this episode, we talk about:
barber loyalty and Brunei's grooming scene
why people support the same teams for life
the psychology behind sports fandom
whether positive peer pressure is actually a thing
Wafiq getting into reading and starting with The Odyssey
books and whether reading has to look a certain way
the positive habits and influences we pick up from friends
Are We Friends? Or just a couple of guys with microphones unpacking life’s most and least important questions. One minute it’s a ridiculous argument, and the next it gets accidentally introspective.New episodes every Tuesday!Follow us on Instagram: @arewefriendspodAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and YouTube.

This week, we bring on one of Adam’s apparently-not-imaginary real-life friends: Rifhan. We get into his life as a forensic scientist, studying in the US on a Fulbright scholarship, reverse culture shock after coming back to Brunei, and what living abroad changes about the way you see home. Somewhere along the way, this becomes an argument about American food, Brunei’s best fried chicken, and life in KB versus Bandar.
In this episode, we talk about:
how Adam and Rif became friends after getting stuck on a boat
Friendsgiving, adult friendships, and keeping friend groups together
whether sharing your location 24/7 crosses a personal boundary
Rif's work in forensic science and how he ended up in the field
studying in the US on a Fulbright scholarship
reverse culture shock and coming home to Brunei
American food, Bruneian food, and our fried chicken rankings
life in KB, Bandar stereotypes, and whether we're actually friends
Are We Friends? Or just a couple of guys with microphones unpacking life’s most and least important questions. One minute it’s a ridiculous argument, and the next it gets accidentally introspective.New episodes every Tuesday!Follow us on Instagram: @arewefriendspodAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and YouTube.

This week, we’re back to the original four with stories of an AITI talent search turning into a little 'Are We Friends?' side quest, as Izzy and Adam try their luck at acting, improvisation, and figuring out what actually makes someone believable on screen.
In this episode, we talk about:
our AITI talent and crew audition experience
Wafiq's smooth interview and industry connections
Izzy and Adam trying to act in Bruneian Malay
improvisation, emotions, and acting range
what separates great acting from playing a character
working on a recent Brunei Tourism shoot
the Amber Hills explosion and why safety matters
the return of Izzy's neighbour story
Are We Friends? Or just a couple of guys with microphones unpacking life’s most and least important questions. One minute it’s a ridiculous argument, and the next it gets accidentally introspective.It’s curiosity, comedy, and real connections with us. And zero preparation tbh.New episodes every Tuesday!Follow us on Instagram: @arewefriendspodAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and YouTube.

This week, we bring on a mutual friend of Adam and Izzy: Izzat. He shares what it was like witnessing the birth of his son, how fatherhood changed the way he sees his wife and his own parents, and how running taught him to focus less on everyone else and more on improving himself. From childhood bullying to insecurity and comparison, the conversation gets a lot more personal than expected, while still somehow ending with the most important question: are we actually friends?
In this episode, we talk about:
how Izzat became friends with Adam and Izzy
growing up, marriage, and leaving old habits behind
becoming a dad and witnessing childbirth for the first time
how fatherhood changed the way he sees his wife and parents
running, self-improvement, and learning not to compare yourself
childhood bullying, fitting in, and finding confidence
content creation, insecurity, and whether we’re actually friends
Are We Friends? Or just a couple of guys with microphones unpacking life’s most and least important questions. One minute it’s a ridiculous argument, and the next it gets accidentally introspective.It’s curiosity, comedy, and real connections with us. And zero preparation tbh.New episodes every Tuesday!Follow us on Instagram: @arewefriendspodAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and YouTube.

This week, we catch up on our weekend shenanigans, jumping from current pop-up events to appreciating golden hour, wanting more seasonal weather, and Adam once again trying to convince everyone to go camping in Kundasang. Then Wafiq’s car breaks down at possibly the worst time and place, opening the floodgates to all of our driving disasters.
In this episode, we talk about:
Brunei's Kawaii Market, J-fashion, and dressing up
Wafiq chasing the sunrise and trying to find some peace
sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and connecting with nature
seasonal weather, snow, and our Kundasang plans
Wafiq getting stranded after his car suddenly breaks down
our first accidents, breakdowns, and our worst driving stories
growing out of reckless driving and learning to be safer on the road
Are We Friends? Or just a couple of guys with microphones unpacking life’s most and least important questions. One minute it’s a ridiculous argument, and the next it gets accidentally introspective.It’s curiosity, comedy, and real connections with us. And zero preparation tbh.New episodes every Tuesday!Follow us on Instagram: @arewefriendspodAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and YouTube.

After one of our recent episodes brought a lot of new eyes to the podcast, we finally sit down and read through some of your comments: the good, the constructive, and the ones that definitely had something to say about us... We reflect on your criticism, our chemistry, what we could actually improve, and how much the podcast has changed since we started almost ten months ago.
In this episode, we talk about:
the comments that came after our most-watched episodes
constructive criticism, hate, and what to take seriously
whether our podcast chemistry has become stale
how much the podcast has changed since our first episodes
why criticism is a good sign that people are paying attention
anonymous feedback, accountability, and when to hold back
what separates a co-worker, friend, close friend, and bestie
Are We Friends? Or just a couple of guys with microphones unpacking life’s most and least important questions. One minute it’s a ridiculous argument, and the next it gets accidentally introspective.It’s curiosity, comedy, and real connections with us. And zero preparation tbh.New episodes every Monday!Follow us on Instagram: @arewefriendspodAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and YouTube.

Brunei has been under constant haze, which gets us questioning where it comes from, why it keeps happening, and whether experiencing climate change closer to home finally makes us care more about it. We discuss open burning, wildfires, palm oil plantations, El Niño, and how the dystopian futures we used to see in movies suddenly don't feel quite as fictional anymore.
Izzy also shares his recent experience with gout and a sprained ankle, which somehow leads us into taking our bodies for granted, the importance of recovery, and why some people would rather avoid a health check-up than risk hearing bad news.
In this episode, we talk about:
Brunei's haze: where it comes from, and why it keeps returning
open burning, peat fires, and palm oil plantations
El Niño, weather, and the wider climate-change conversation
do we only care about climate change once it affects us?
whether it's already too late to reverse some of the damage
Izzy's gout, sprained ankle, and the importance of recovery
taking our bodies, health, and mobility for granted
why do some people avoid health check-ups?
Are We Friends? Or just a couple of guys with microphones unpacking life’s most and least important questions. One minute it’s a ridiculous argument, and the next it gets accidentally introspective.It’s curiosity, comedy, and real connections with us. And zero preparation tbh.New episodes every Monday!Follow us on Instagram: @arewefriendspodAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and YouTube.

We finally reveal Sufi from behind the camera as we unpack our recent trip to Kuala Lumpur. Along the way, we discover how travelling together exposes everyone's habits, boundaries, and personalities, why small problems become much bigger when nobody communicates, and whether your first trip with friends ever really goes the way you imagined it would.
In this episode, we talk about:
Wafiq's first experience travelling with friends
planning a budget trip to KL and flying through Miri
whether travelling together reveals who your friends are
the popcorn/soda incident that nearly ruined Wafiq's mood
communicating frustrations instead of letting them build up
sharing hotel rooms, bathrooms, and personal space
Izzy's work trip and recording multiple episodes
everything they didn't manage to do in KL
Are We Friends? Or just a couple of guys with microphones unpacking life’s most and least important questions. One minute it’s a ridiculous argument, and the next it gets accidentally introspective.It’s curiosity, comedy, and real connections with us. And zero preparation tbh.New episodes every Monday!Follow us on Instagram: @arewefriendspodAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and YouTube.

This week, we switch things up with a round of rapid-fire questions that somehow turn into accidental therapy as we compare who we thought we would become, whether our younger selves would actually be proud of us, what keeps friendships alive, and what we would want to know if everyone walked around with a statistic floating above their head.
In this episode, we talk about:
the things we pretend to understand as adults
FOMO, JOMO, invitations, and feeling left out
whether good friendships still need maintenance
becoming (or not) the people our younger selves expected
being alone versus actually feeling lonely
what Bruneians would immediately miss if they moved away
swapping lives, and embarrassing stories we'd rather forget
the one quality we'd want to see above everyone's head
Are We Friends? Or just a couple of guys with microphones unpacking life’s most and least important questions. One minute it’s a ridiculous argument, and the next it gets accidentally introspective.It’s curiosity, comedy, and real connections with us. And zero preparation tbh.New episodes every Monday!Follow us on Instagram: @arewefriendspodAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and YouTube.

This week, we unpack the recent royal announcement with the infamous RTB blue screen, quickly expanding into a much bigger conversation about wealth, status, privilege, reputation, and how people react when someone powerful experiences a very public downfall.
Beyond the online speculation, the boys question whether money really changes people, what responsibility comes with suddenly gaining access to wealth and influence, and why humility can matter more than the title attached to your name.
In this episode, we talk about:
the royal announcement (Brunei’s infamous “blue screen”)
separating what was announced from online speculation
how wealth/status change people or reveal who they are
privilege, entitlement, reputation, and family expectations
why people sometimes celebrate someone else’s downfall
misconceptions around family titles, wealth, and privileges
what we would do with money and influence if we had it
humility, etiquette, and seeing public figures as humans
Are We Friends? Or just a couple of guys with microphones unpacking life’s most and least important questions. One minute it’s a ridiculous argument, and the next it gets accidentally introspective.It’s curiosity, comedy, and real connections with us. And zero preparation tbh.New episodes every Monday!Follow us on Instagram: @arewefriendspodAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and YouTube.