My Brother, My Brother And Me
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About the podcast
Free advice from three of the world's most qualified, most related experts: Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy. For one-half to three-quarters of an hour every Monday, we tell people how to live their lives, because we're obviously doing such a great job of it so far.
Episodes 851
MBMBaM 836: Calling All Pazziniacs
We’ve got company coming over to talk about pizza mascots, so it’s super important we get everything done TONIGHT. We gotta fit it all in: figuring out why Pitbull never got into crypto, special pumpkin carving …
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We’ve got company coming over to talk about pizza mascots, so it’s super important we get everything done TONIGHT. We gotta fit it all in: figuring out why Pitbull never got into crypto, special pumpkin carving projects, and crafting home-spun armor.
Suggested Talking Points: Pitbull Worldwide, Esq., I’m An Actual Dog, Store is Square Space, Crocheted Crotch Guard
Jordan Keyes: https://www.youtube.com/@itskeyes
Center for Reproductive Rights: https://reproductiverights.org/
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MBMBaM 835: American Comedy Story
Today we’ll be your Funcierge, here to guide you through our entertainment show experience! It’s not quite a game show, but we do have a number of thrilling challenges for you to enjoy, like playing big connect …
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Today we’ll be your Funcierge, here to guide you through our entertainment show experience! It’s not quite a game show, but we do have a number of thrilling challenges for you to enjoy, like playing big connect four, trying to explain what you do for a living to strangers, and naming literally any historical event at all!
Suggested Talking Points: World Record in Elephant Toothpaste, YouTuber Ocean’s Eleven, One-Man Couples Costume, Thirty Travises or One Thirty-Times Travis
Center for Reproductive Rights: https://reproductiverights.org/
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MBMBaM 834: You Ain't Never Ate an Egg Like Me
We’re finally transforming from Talk-Boys into Talk MEN! That means we can finally get ads from the downstairs razor company and answer all your questions about big boy topics! Like pissing yourself in a race …
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We’re finally transforming from Talk-Boys into Talk MEN! That means we can finally get ads from the downstairs razor company and answer all your questions about big boy topics! Like pissing yourself in a race car, counting eggs, and the classic movie monster Lil’ Pinhead.
Suggested talking points: Quantum Mandela, We're Not a Chess Family, I'm Not as Egg-Resistant as Gaston, It's Always Mouth Stuff with Griffin, Unlicensed Scaring
Center for Reproductive Rights: https://reproductiverights.org/
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MBMBaM 833: Where Do We Get Travwheat?
Here on MBMBaM we’re always looking for little ways to improve your life, like shot-putting children, building castles on steak, or easily acquiring a lifetime supply of money. Also this episode is our living …
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Here on MBMBaM we’re always looking for little ways to improve your life, like shot-putting children, building castles on steak, or easily acquiring a lifetime supply of money. Also this episode is our living will, so note that down.
Suggested talking points: Lick the Walls You Dirty Dogs, The Big Sticky Mess ™, I Wanna Trunch, Adults Are Off Nuggs
Midwest Food Bank: https://midwestfoodbank.org/disaster-relief/
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MBMBaM 832: A Clean Bill of Pants
It’s time we started taking things seriously over here, which is why we’re digging into hard-hitting topics like using restaurants as banks, the dangers of complimenting someone’s pizza oven, and Griffin’s …
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It’s time we started taking things seriously over here, which is why we’re digging into hard-hitting topics like using restaurants as banks, the dangers of complimenting someone’s pizza oven, and Griffin’s unexpected retirement from elite sports. We’re also bringing a brand new innovation to fashion: a t-shirt that looks like a guy wearing a t-shirt.
Suggested talking points: Love-Based Fantasy Violence, BW3s is a Temple, Crepes Pizza, The Best Stinkiest Leaves, Eiffel of Tears, Not Gonna Make You Let Me Feel Bad
Midwest Food Bank: https://midwestfoodbank.org/disaster-relief/
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MBMBaM 831: How the Sausage Doesn’t Get Made
Worried about staying up on all the hot trends this Fall? We’ve got you covered! This year it’s all about Italian spice lattes, watching the latest sexy hockey rom-com starring Martha Stewart, footprints in the …
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Worried about staying up on all the hot trends this Fall? We’ve got you covered! This year it’s all about Italian spice lattes, watching the latest sexy hockey rom-com starring Martha Stewart, footprints in the sand metaphors, and collecting all the rare saxophone variants!
Suggested talking points: Outsider Trading, Biggs-ing it Up, Richard Drive-Us, Sax The Energy, Bible Beach Episode
Midwest Food Bank: https://midwestfoodbank.org/disaster-relief/
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MBMBaM 830: On the Goku
We’re bringing some real sleepover energy, so kick up your feet and join us as we discuss: what’s your favorite dinosaur? Who’s the most Griffin-looking muppet? And what would you rather get in a Burger King …
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We’re bringing some real sleepover energy, so kick up your feet and join us as we discuss: what’s your favorite dinosaur? Who’s the most Griffin-looking muppet? And what would you rather get in a Burger King meal, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku, or a paper crown that actually fits your head?
Suggested talking points: Aesop’s Power Rankings, Elite Pokemon Series for Only Grandpas, 20 Pictures of Lew Zealand, Cool Cars to Drive Away In, Old Lizard History, Munch Your Body, Over 9000 Nuggets
Midwest Food Bank: https://midwestfoodbank.org/disaster-relief/
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MBMBaM 829: Content Basement
Take it from us, some dads – sometimes you need Dad Topics at the ready. If you ever encounter a Dad Conversation in the wild, try talking about fried pies, or the latest superhero-adjacent prestige television …
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Take it from us, some dads – sometimes you need Dad Topics at the ready. If you ever encounter a Dad Conversation in the wild, try talking about fried pies, or the latest superhero-adjacent prestige television drama! If all else fails, you can always fall back on legally distinct tequilas.
Suggested talking points: Sometimes Magic is Stinky, Friday Night Lights Nights, Plato's Dong Shot, The Competence Divot
Midwest Food Bank: https://midwestfoodbank.org/disaster-relief/
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MBMBaM 828: *Unless I’m Pissin’ Pants
The spooky season creep is upon us and and to get into the spirit of it all, we’re opening our very own temporary store! We’ve got all kinds of stuff that will help with exorcisms, like shoes that turn into …
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The spooky season creep is upon us and and to get into the spirit of it all, we’re opening our very own temporary store! We’ve got all kinds of stuff that will help with exorcisms, like shoes that turn into socks, a Lacey Chabert Mobile, and shareholder blind bags.
Suggested talking points: A Cooler Executive, The Bad Boys of Mall Gifts, Looks Like a Sock, Eats Like a Shoe, Too Weak for the King
Native Women Lead: https://www.nativewomenlead.org/
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MBMBaM 827: Advanced Jesus Studies for Men
Don't close the door on us, we have exactly what you need! We've got pre-discussed hand gestures, oddly specific online courses, breakfast shakes no one wanted, and an abundance of TV show pitches. How many? …
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Don't close the door on us, we have exactly what you need! We've got pre-discussed hand gestures, oddly specific online courses, breakfast shakes no one wanted, and an abundance of TV show pitches. How many? One, two, three, four, five . . . seventy-six. You need seventy-six of them, right?
Suggested talking points: Point Down if the Devil is Coming, Poppin' on the 'Cock, Grocery Store Guidance, Justin's Blackmail Jar, This Really Munches My Squad
Native Women Lead: https://www.nativewomenlead.org/
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MBMBaM 826: Right to the Couch Hole
Psst. Hey. Listen, we have a trade to offer you. We’ll give you phone holsters, no-holds-barred flavor, and more hot takes on Dr. Doom. All you gotta do is tell us where to find the couch dump. Suggested …
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Psst. Hey. Listen, we have a trade to offer you. We’ll give you phone holsters, no-holds-barred flavor, and more hot takes on Dr. Doom. All you gotta do is tell us where to find the couch dump.
Suggested talking points: Space Debtor's Prison, Dog Mayor of Buffalo Wild Wings, Unexpected Sensory Experience, Travis the Witness, The Mutineer, the Surrogate
Native Women Lead: https://www.nativewomenlead.org/
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MBMBaM 825: I Ain’t ’Fredo No Toast
Backpacks are out this year, but we know what’s in! Strap a belt around your books, tote your coffee in a dainty forty-eight ounce bucket, and move yourself around the office in a gamer chair shaped like Shaq …
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Backpacks are out this year, but we know what’s in! Strap a belt around your books, tote your coffee in a dainty forty-eight ounce bucket, and move yourself around the office in a gamer chair shaped like Shaq. If all else fails, just have an otter carry your stuff around for you.
Suggested talking points: Polish Papa's Apples Today, Symbiotic Chair Relationship, High Risk Low Reward, A Race Against Thermodynamics, Watch it Goosh if it Gooshes
Native Women Lead: https://www.nativewomenlead.org/
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MBMBaM 824: Chaddy, Not Daddy
The brothers are BACK, baby! All of them, even the ones you forgot about! They've been de-aged and are making out with mystical artifacts in order to bring you the best advice about grumpy owls, small-b bbq …
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The brothers are BACK, baby! All of them, even the ones you forgot about! They've been de-aged and are making out with mystical artifacts in order to bring you the best advice about grumpy owls, small-b bbq, and Big Brother Time-Travel Lore.
Suggested talking points: Straight to Kevin, I Am Root, I Don’t Question That BB-tonium Exists, Swollen with Vienna Sausages, Staging with Heart
Asian Pacific Environmental Network: https://apen4ej.org/our-work/
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MBMBaM 823: Seasonably Effective
Our Sound Boy will get right on it to turn up the summer hits you love! Everyone wants to hear about dishwasher repair cosplayers, financial scams from the proto-Riddler, audio descriptions of popcorn gifs, and …
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Our Sound Boy will get right on it to turn up the summer hits you love! Everyone wants to hear about dishwasher repair cosplayers, financial scams from the proto-Riddler, audio descriptions of popcorn gifs, and the fan favorite, How Big Is Your Toilet, How Little is Your Lamp?
Suggested talking points: What I Like Best About Your Undercarriage, Griffin's Secret Texas Money, Snacking on the Main Character, Cherry is the Crab Legs of Fruit, Sauce Apology
Asian Pacific Environmental Network: https://apen4ej.org/our-work/
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MBMBaM 822: Cheddars Never Win
We've got so much on the agenda today from our last Brainstorm Jam Sesh. Griffin’s gotta figure out a way to get insurance for his new faith-and-pain-forward comedy show, Trav needs a title for his new cheese …
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We've got so much on the agenda today from our last Brainstorm Jam Sesh. Griffin’s gotta figure out a way to get insurance for his new faith-and-pain-forward comedy show, Trav needs a title for his new cheese mystery procedural, and Justin is desperate for a not-dusty chicken sandwich. So here's our new show: Welcome to Dickhead!
Suggested talking points: The Wizard Johnny Knoxville, Holy Ghost in the Machine, AI-Generated Devil Music for Satan, We Got So Many Planks, Sunk Bacon Fallacy
Asian Pacific Environmental Network: https://apen4ej.org/our-work/
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MBMBaM 821: Time Lost is Cool Lost
Scrounge up your ferris wheel money, grab your waffled cones, and wear a coat I guess because it’s America’s 250th birthday and we’re going all out by catching up with William Henry Harrison, exposing secret …
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Scrounge up your ferris wheel money, grab your waffled cones, and wear a coat I guess because it’s America’s 250th birthday and we’re going all out by catching up with William Henry Harrison, exposing secret jugglers, and dodging the paparazzo. If someone tells you they saw Griffin at that OTHER fair, no they didn’t. He would never.
Suggested talking points: Sorry Teachers This is Ferris Wheel Money, Crosstalk is the Worst When it’s Lying, It’s All Fear Baby, That’s a Load-Bearing Pergola Derek, You Have the Stink of Retail, Bottle Up Your Dark Energies, The Griffalanche
Asian Pacific Environmental Network: https://apen4ej.org/our-work/
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MBMBaM 820: More Baubles!
In a way, this podcast is just part of a larger field study that we are doing with our bodies. It's an in-depth in-person study of really important subjects like getting free donuts, Weberoni, jokes about …
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In a way, this podcast is just part of a larger field study that we are doing with our bodies. It's an in-depth in-person study of really important subjects like getting free donuts, Weberoni, jokes about numbers, and how they filmed the very real Shrek documentary.
Suggested talking points: A Shrek-Forward Household, Sometimes I Want to Lap From the Sink, Bathroom Severance, FCC Says No Narrowcasting, Unique Pizza Occasion, John GiveMeRent
Asian Pacific Environmental Network: https://apen4ej.org/our-work/
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MBMBaM 819: Real Guys Real Eyes Realize Real Lies
All sets of three brothers are actually the same, so this week we're giving advice on keeping wolves at bay and building houses out of granite. But don't worry, there's time in this Jab-and-Gab to get in some …
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All sets of three brothers are actually the same, so this week we're giving advice on keeping wolves at bay and building houses out of granite. But don't worry, there's time in this Jab-and-Gab to get in some questions about keeping dry in the rain, the real whereabouts of Jack the Ripper, and even more haunted piano keys.
Suggested talking points: Throwing Galaxies, JuiCera, When God Reclaims New Hampshire, Legs All the Way Down, Technically Everything is Probably Not Haunted
Lambda Legal: https://lambdalegal.org/
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MBMBaM 818: Announcing: Utilidrink
We know that almost every episode of My Brother, My Brother, and Me is the perfect energy-giving blend of great goofs, witty wisdom, probiotics, prebiotic, and an ungodly amount of caffeine. But this one is our …
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We know that almost every episode of My Brother, My Brother, and Me is the perfect energy-giving blend of great goofs, witty wisdom, probiotics, prebiotic, and an ungodly amount of caffeine. But this one is our new, special formula with everything you need in easy-to-drink layers of: Sky-rizzy, Mark Ruffalo, minions, and absolutely no nanomachines.
Suggested talking points: Big Probiotic Boba, Today's My Rizzy Day, Bo-Rito, Daniel Day Lewish, You Catch More Flies with Little Debbies, Built-In Chicken Intermission
Lamda Legal: https://lambdalegal.org/
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MBMBaM 817: Shabby Dabby Doug
Something deep within us compels us to answer your questions, and it's not just because we have to renew our copyrights to our own likenesses every week. So we're blasting out advice about ice cream, clockwork …
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Something deep within us compels us to answer your questions, and it's not just because we have to renew our copyrights to our own likenesses every week. So we're blasting out advice about ice cream, clockwork men, and oh-so-many insects.
Suggseted talking points: Wheelin and Dealin in Hollyweird, 1000 Bugs Never Eaten, Justin Robbins, Fill Your Life with Quiet Whispering Men Dyson Hand Dryer of a Ride, Dr Zaleus Died Before He Could Give Me a Soul
Lamda Legal: https://lambdalegal.org/
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MBMBaM 816: Ship of Vanilli
Forget all the haters, we're gonna throw the most kick-ass non-political concert you've ever seen. And we've got the best line-up, the acts are pouring in! We have Bart Simpson or maybe Cartman …
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Forget all the haters, we're gonna throw the most kick-ass non-political concert you've ever seen. And we've got the best line-up, the acts are pouring in! We have Bart Simpson or maybe Cartman, location-neutral pizza, a baby raccoon, and Michelangelo the Ninja Turtle.
Suggested talking points: Awesome Friends and Fans, DJ Hubris, Straight to Raccoon Jail, Grass with a Hat On, Justin's not a Joke Store, Betso Ross
Lamda Legal: https://lambdalegal.org/
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MBMBaM 815: Pain Is Funny Leaving The Body
Welcome to our master class! Today we're turning precious childhood memories into content and entering contract negotiations with a goose. Rest assured, any and all virtual succubi will be confiscated! I hope …
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Welcome to our master class! Today we're turning precious childhood memories into content and entering contract negotiations with a goose. Rest assured, any and all virtual succubi will be confiscated! I hope everyone brought their own clown nose or this will just be embarrassing.
Suggested talking points: They Uncancelled Honk Boy, I Am the Laughman, Handful of Loose Icing, What If You Can't Turn the Clown Off, Small German Ghost Bullying Someone Into Submission, Clockwork Pink
First Nations Development Institute: https://www.firstnations.org/
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MBMBaM 814: Pibbonade
It’s mermaid szn, and to celebrate we’re writing these big boy Legos off on our taxes. We’re also ruining sodas for fun, getting nostalgic for farts, and considering getting into bowling. You know, mermaid szn …
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It’s mermaid szn, and to celebrate we’re writing these big boy Legos off on our taxes. We’re also ruining sodas for fun, getting nostalgic for farts, and considering getting into bowling. You know, mermaid szn things.
Suggested talking points: We Love Defrauding Our Corrupt Government, Most Folks Know About Minas Tirith, Frodo Saggins I Think I Said, One Man Collective Bargaining, Put Me In The Tank Papa, Freestyle Data Surveillance
First Nations Development Institute: https://www.firstnations.org/
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MBMBaM 813: Somebody Cream Me!
It turns out the McElroy family organization is the exact opposite of the Mafia in that we are known for being real goofs and also owe favors to a lot of people. But we still have lots of advice you can’t …
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It turns out the McElroy family organization is the exact opposite of the Mafia in that we are known for being real goofs and also owe favors to a lot of people. But we still have lots of advice you can’t refuse about suspicious frozen desserts, responsible accent work, and baby wookies.
Suggested talking points: Kit Fisto’s Best Friend, All Roads Lead to Sling Blade, Can’t Be Mad at Me I Said I Was Ignorant, Oops! We Bought a Mafia, They Call Me Creamy Pet
First Nations Development Institute: https://www.firstnations.org/
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MBMBaM 812: ‘Cino Drops a Hoo
We’re back to our true, nasty, sunglass-wearing selves! We’re getting down and dirty with advice about knockin’ bowls, chilli-themed ska bands, dark side nuggies, and all-around bad boy energy! Suggested …
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We’re back to our true, nasty, sunglass-wearing selves! We’re getting down and dirty with advice about knockin’ bowls, chilli-themed ska bands, dark side nuggies, and all-around bad boy energy!
Suggested talking points: Eat Your Parents Money, Searching for Beans, Dad-Dash the Grogu Fries, Was One of Your Parents Passive Voice
First Nations Development Institute: https://www.firstnations.org/
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MBMBaM 811: New At Yeast
We’re on pace to answer as many questions as humanly possible before these lawsuits from Justin McElroy catch up to us. We’re talking self-branding, Muppet roller coasters, a slightly different Garfield, and …
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We’re on pace to answer as many questions as humanly possible before these lawsuits from Justin McElroy catch up to us. We’re talking self-branding, Muppet roller coasters, a slightly different Garfield, and Travis’s weirdly accurate predictions.
Suggested talking points: Vore Apologetics, Every Day a Single Butterscotch, What Do We Leave bBehind if Not a Brand, Don't Talk People are Trying to Tingle
Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/
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MaxFunDrive 2026: Janet Varney Masterclass BoCo Teaser!
Happy MaxFunDrive 2026! We wanted to share a short clip from this year's bonus content to help give an idea of what's on offer if you become a member. We had a blast chatting with Janet Varney, and if you like …
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Happy MaxFunDrive 2026! We wanted to share a short clip from this year's bonus content to help give an idea of what's on offer if you become a member. We had a blast chatting with Janet Varney, and if you like what you hear you can you can go to MaximumFun.Org/Join to get access to the full thing, plus TONS of other bonus content from the last 16 years we've been on the network.
We're celebrating through May 1st with bonus goals and daily livestreams on YouTube, so follow us there and on Instagram, or check our website to stay up to date on everything we have planned!
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MBMBaM 810: Shirtpants! Shirtpants!
We’ve packed and starched three pairs of pants just to make sure we’re prepared for ANYTHING this episode! So bring on the much-needed glasses, duplicate Jugheads, and extremely appealing haunted artifacts! …
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We’ve packed and starched three pairs of pants just to make sure we’re prepared for ANYTHING this episode! So bring on the much-needed glasses, duplicate Jugheads, and extremely appealing haunted artifacts! Spilled coffee? No problem! Just gotta figure out how to get into these fresh, starched-solid jammies.
Suggested talking points: One of Travis’s Brain Mistakes, Starchmaxxing, Everything Everywhere All at Brush, Nut Emergency, Stop Ogling the Vampire Sex Spell
Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/
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MBMBaM 809: Lesser Luigi Model
We need someone to tier up on a soapbox for us, so we're finally pitching our own mascot. We need a fun, fuzzy monster that can guide our tummies through eating too many tiny hamburgers. Saucier! More …
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We need someone to tier up on a soapbox for us, so we're finally pitching our own mascot. We need a fun, fuzzy monster that can guide our tummies through eating too many tiny hamburgers. Saucier! More depressing! And with more bones!
Suggested Talking Points: Zan-pope-i, A Huge Amount of Bones, Saucy Based on a Book By Sapphire, Daddy's Sports Award
Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/
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MBMBaM 808: Let Your Body Be the Dumpster
This episode was recorded on April Fool’s Day but we swear there are no pranks. Like for real. None whatsoever. Just some classic candy boys talkin’ about looking for shinies in egg town, Yoshiplay, and ways to …
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This episode was recorded on April Fool’s Day but we swear there are no pranks. Like for real. None whatsoever. Just some classic candy boys talkin’ about looking for shinies in egg town, Yoshiplay, and ways to distract your tongue.
Suggested Talking Points: Talkin’ Sectos, Daddy Loves the Crunch, How Gaston Got His Name, BoyTongue.Pizza, The Tiniest Peps on Planet Earth
Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/
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