
18 episodes

Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 213 Ratings
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We'll help you make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and build your own amazing friendship traditions. Subscribe to improve your social fitness today and avoid the friendship recession!
Whatever happened to friendship? 49% of Americans report having three or fewer close friends and 12% have none! Comedians and friendship experts Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo are on a mission to change that. Each year they award a gigantic Man of the Year trophy to one of their childhood friends – a tradition that has kept their crew going strong for 35 years. We all took Sex Ed in school, but there has never been “Friend Ed” – until now!
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Five Ways Gen Z Fails At Friendship!
Matt and Karo are shooketh from a listener question about adult circumcision! The guys also discuss having friends that are younger or older than you, Matt gets some unsolicited parenting advice, and Karo discovers a TikToker.
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The #1 Secret to Supporting Your Friends: Be Their Cheerleader
Matt and Karo discuss the fine art of cheerleading – pumping your friends up when they need it (and even when they don’t). Whether you’re watching your friend’s band or going against them at the Emmys – sometimes they need a pep talk and sometimes you should tell it to ‘em straight. Matt also delves into his open mic days and Karo reveals he’s tracking Matt on IMDbPro.
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Watch this episode on YouTube!
We’re Featured In The New York Times!
Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok
Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles -
Would You Lie For Your Friends?
Matt and Karo discuss some of the unwritten rules of friendship etiquette. Do you stop or snub when you see a friend in the street? Do you alert the caller if your significant other is in the room? Do you pick up a buddy after surgery if it’s not brain or torso related? Matt also discusses his strategy for stacking habits, which basically involves unstacking Karo’s habits.
Happy Head is the fully customizable hair loss solution. Use promo code FRIEND at checkout for 55% off!
Watch this episode on YouTube!
We’re Featured In The New York Times!
Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok
Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles -
Man’s Best Friend - Matt DESTROYS Karo’s five complaints about pet owners
It’s our most controversial episode ever! Matt and Karo debate the pros and cons of pet ownership and discuss how animals can both be great friends and help you meet humans. The guys also discuss pet etiquette, making friends at the dog park, and whether pet insurance is a scam. No animals were harmed in the making of this episode.
Happy Head is the fully customizable hair loss solution. Use promo code FRIEND at checkout for 55% off!
Watch this episode on YouTube!
We’re Featured In The New York Times!
Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok
Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles -
Best Under The Radar Places To Meet New Friends
The tailgate. The barbershop. The Elks lodge. Finding your “third place” – somewhere besides home or work where people gather and socialize – is so important that Matt and Karo are doing a second episode on it! From the gym to the metaverse, they walk you through all the best under the radar places to meet new friends. The guys also debate going to grad school, where to look when you’re working out in the gym, and share travel tips for Jacksonville, Florida.
Happy Head is the fully customizable hair loss solution. Use promo code FRIEND at checkout for 55% off!
Watch this episode on YouTube!
We’re Featured In The New York Times!
Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok
Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles -
The Super Bowl of Friendship - Why Sports Matters in Friendship
Pick-up basketball games. Super Bowl Sunday. Magic the Gathering tournaments. Sports – no matter how you define them – are an integral part of friendship. So lace up those cleats and put in the Scrub Offense because Matt and Karo are here to help you figure out who to take to the big game, who to draft in your fantasy league, what Magic the Gathering Is? and when to stand for the Progressive Insurance national anthem brought to you by Pizza Hut.
Happy Head is the fully customizable hair loss solution. Use promo code FRIEND at checkout for 55% off!
Watch this episode on YouTube!
We’re Featured In The New York Times!
Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok
Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles
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