Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship

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#36 - Won’t You Be My Neighbor – The Friend Next Door Jul 18, 2023

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Sometimes they bring over pie, sometimes they steal your mail, but they’re always a good potential source of new friends. Matt and Karo discuss neighbors – when you should befriend them, when you should crash their block parties, and when you should build your fence just a little bit higher. The guys also discover that grilling outside is a scam brought to you by Big Barbecue.

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#35 - Target Runs With Your Bros – In Defense Of The Low-Key Hang Jul 11, 2023

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Don’t have time for a full-fledged bro-hang? Matt and Karo discuss the art of the “low-key hang” – low-pressure excursions like running errands together or popping in for some quiet time. As usual, the guys have differing opinions: Matt wants his buddies in the dressing room with him and Karo would rather stay home alone.

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#34 - How To Get Set Up On A Man Date Jul 04, 2023

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Friendship Billionaires Matt and Karo discuss applying the principles of dating to making new friends. They also try their very first set-up. Listeners, do you know anyone in Austin, Texas who might be a good friend for mountain biking aficionado Max? If so, let us know and we’ll set up a man date!

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#33 - Take Pride In Your Friendships with special guests Tien Tran and Pat Shin! Jun 27, 2023

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Happy Pride! In honor of this special occasion, token straights Matt and Karo have handed their show over to not one but two very special guests: Tien Tran, comedian and star of How I Met Your Father on Hulu, and Pat Shin, Hollywood publicist and one of our very best friends. Be kind out there and we’ll see you at the next WNBA game!

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#32 - Friendship Means Sometimes Having To Say You’re Sorry Jun 20, 2023

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Matt and Karo discuss the lost art of apologizing to your friends – when to say you’re sorry, how, and why. The guys also share apologies they’ve received from their dads, discover the concept of “friendjacking,” and catch Producer Theo in a bold-faced lie he still refuses to apologize for.

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#31 - Parent Trap – How To Make Sure Your Childless Friends Feel Included Jun 13, 2023

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Welcome to the world Brenner Ritter! Matt celebrates the birth of his son and his very first Father’s Day while Karo learns what “centimeters dilated” means. The guys also discuss Matt’s increasingly unhygienic house slippers, how to make dad friends, and whether to invite your childless friend (Karo) to a one-year-old’s birthday party.

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#30 - Slay Your Friendship Vampires! Jun 06, 2023

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Matt and Karo discuss the ideal friendship where both guys contribute equally – what they call “amBROdextrous.” The guys also break down planners and fanners, and strategize how to handle those people in your life who take take take but never give – aka Friendship Vampires.

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#29 - Friendship Is A Marathon Not A Sprint May 30, 2023

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Karo will try anything twice – in this case the LA Marathon, which he did NOT train for either time. Matt comes to cheer him on and loves any major civic event that brings people together – except Phish shows. Also, Karo jumps the gun on putting Matt’s dog to sleep. My bad, dude.

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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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#28 - Is The Term “Best Friend” Toxic? May 23, 2023

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Matt and Karo reveal who their best friends are and let’s just say things get a little awkward. The guys also debate how long it takes to make a best friend, the etiquette of photobombing, and who they would call to rescue them from a cult.

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We're profiled on the TODAY Show!

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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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#27 - Couple Friend Chemistry – How To Double Date Like A Pro May 16, 2023

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Matt discusses how he and his wife choose couple friends while Karo offers the perspective of a bachelor. The guys also decry the proliferation of Meal Trains, and Matt makes the age-old mistake of going from margaritas to martinis and has a nervous breakdown.

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We're profiled on the TODAY Show!

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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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.