My Friends Matt

Matt Shields & Matt Zahn
  • 5.0 (6)
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Hosted by Gay Matt (Matt Zahn) and Straight Matt (Matt Shields), this podcast is your escape from the everyday. We swap wild stories, unpack life, love, travel, pop culture, and brag shamelessly about our friends along the way. It’s honest, hilarious, sometimes heartfelt, and always a good time. Come unwind, laugh, and enjoy the ride.

Episodes

  1. S1 EP5 • Cheers to Growth: The Highs of ’25 & What We’re Manifesting for ’26

    6D AGO

    S1 EP5 • Cheers to Growth: The Highs of ’25 & What We’re Manifesting for ’26

    We’re closing out 2025 with gratitude, laughter, and a few lessons learned. In this New Year episode, we reflect on what went right, what changed us, and what we’re manifesting as we step into 2026. New goals, new energy — let’s go.

    27 min
  2. S1 EP4 • Creative Worlds Collide: Ford Fairchild, Music Industry & Longtime Friendship

    12/29/2025

    S1 EP4 • Creative Worlds Collide: Ford Fairchild, Music Industry & Longtime Friendship

    Our first guest episode is here, and we’re kicking it off with Ford Fairchild - music industry manager, photographer, videographer, creative powerhouse, and founder of Town Studios, home to 8+ themed sets built for photo, video, and content creation. We barely scratch the surface of Ford’s industry experience, but we do get into his work with major artists like Lady Gaga and Dustin Lynch, what it’s like managing his own artists, and how his creative worlds all collide. Plus, we talk through Ford’s longtime friendship with Matt S, how they met, and how those relationships evolve alongside careers in the music and creative industries. This one’s part industry insight, part creative chaos, and very much a “to be continued.”

    1h 8m
  3. S1 EP3 • Separate Weekend Trips, Solidcore TikTok Drama & Heated Rivalry

    12/22/2025

    S1 EP3 • Separate Weekend Trips, Solidcore TikTok Drama & Heated Rivalry

    Matt Z took on NYC while Matt S headed to Charleston to see the town and maybe something else... we definitely had to compare notes, vibes, and mild chaos included. We break down the Solidcore TikTok drama (whose side are we actually on?) and dive into Heated Rivalry, the new show everyone’s talking about, plus why representation on screen still really matters. Travel recaps, internet mess, and pop culture feelings - classic us.

    51 min
  4. S1 EP2 • Seasonal Situationships, Bad Date Stories & Aliens

    12/01/2025

    S1 EP2 • Seasonal Situationships, Bad Date Stories & Aliens

    Cuffing season has arrived, which means seasonal situationships, questionable decisions, and delusion levels at an all-time high. We’re diving into bad date stories, communication breakdowns, ghosting culture, and why everyone seems extra unhinged this time of year. Plus: aliens from The Age of Disclosure documentary, Matt’s thoughts on Wicked Part 2, and more chaos you didn’t ask for but definitely needed.

    1h 35m
  5. S1 EP1 • Sliding Into DMs & Meeting IRL: Dating Apps, Approaches & The Death of Communication

    11/17/2025

    S1 EP1 • Sliding Into DMs & Meeting IRL: Dating Apps, Approaches & The Death of Communication

    For our very first episode, we’re diving into the wild world of modern dating: DM slides, in-person approaches, dating app fatigue, and the tragic downfall of clear communication. We talk about what works, what absolutely doesn’t, and why everyone suddenly has approach anxiety. Also in this episode: Matt Zahn survived London and came back with stories, and Matt Shields delivers a fresh dating update. It’s chaotic, relatable, and exactly what you’d expect from us.

    49 min
  6. The Trailer

    11/12/2025

    The Trailer

    Meet one gay Matt, one straight Matt, and their friend and producer Reed - the team behind the chaos. In this trailer, we give you a taste of the wild stories, questionable decisions, and honest conversations that make up our world. No experts, no agenda, just friends figuring it out, laughing too hard, and probably oversharing. Pull up a seat, escape the everyday, and hang out with us - things are about to get messy, funny, and real.

    20 min
  • 6 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

Hosted by Gay Matt (Matt Zahn) and Straight Matt (Matt Shields), this podcast is your escape from the everyday. We swap wild stories, unpack life, love, travel, pop culture, and brag shamelessly about our friends along the way. It’s honest, hilarious, sometimes heartfelt, and always a good time. Come unwind, laugh, and enjoy the ride.

Information

  • Creator
    Matt Shields & Matt Zahn
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Matt Shields & Matt Zahn
  • Show Website
    My Friends Matt