LOS ANGELES — When Stephanie Beatriz joined the Zoom call, she was met by a flurry of praise from her former “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” co-star, Melissa Fumero.

“Oh my god, you look so pretty! Your hair is cute, I like it.”

Beatriz gushed out a thanks and flashed a cheery smile, an act mirrored by Fumero.

Though it’s been nearly three years since the final episode of the workplace comedy series aired, Beatriz and Fumero’s friendship remains stronger than ever. Now, the duo is pairing up once again as co-hosts of “More Better,” a podcast aimed at tackling their most challenging assignment yet: life.

“Podcasts feel like a phone conversation with a good friend,” Beatriz, 43, said.

“More Better” is part of iHeart Media’s My Cultura Podcast Network, a Wilmer Valderrama venture that aims to elevate Latino voices in media. The podcast’s name signifies their desire to make the life of their listeners “more better.” The first episode aired in late May, and new installments come out every Thursday.

“Investing in projects like ‘More Better’ is investing in stories that help shape the narrative within our own spaces and beyond,” Valderrama said via email. “Now, listeners can experience the genuine humor and authenticity that Melissa and Stephanie have brought to my life for years.”

In the podcast, Fumero and Beatriz take their audience on a wild ride, offering cheeky commentary on life’s most arduous topics like recognizing one’s inner voice, indulging in guilty pleasures and preserving adult friendships.

“Life is really hard and there needs to be more space for joy and laughter,” Beatriz said.

Fumero, 41, chimes in with a laundry list of responsibilities that occupy her mind: motherhood, acting, personal care, the “blah, blah, blah” of being alive.

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