Better Buddies
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- Episode 308: How to Conduct a Poll (01:02:20)
This week the Buddies discuss some other movie stars with repetitive roles, entertaining Youtube videos, Tao philosophy in Western pop culture, and modern societal beauty standards and their negative connections. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: What Makes The Song Stink Ep 8 (Youtube video by Patt Finnerty), ZaneGames Pokemon Quizzes (Youtube videos), The Tao of Pooh (1982 book by Benjamin Hoff, audio book)
- Episode 307: Silksong Supplement (01:15:48)
This week the Buddies talk about what helped them succeed, what lead them to failure, the hotly anticipated video game Silksong, the runaway success story of Stardew Valley, Breaking Bad, and how to keep working on your professional development. Share with a friend! Contact Us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: Hollow Knight: Silksong (video game), Star Wars Victory's Price (book), Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters (book)
- Episode 306: Italian Grandma Dinner (00:54:41)
This week the Buddies discuss their favorite (and most dangerous) places to nap, two popular TV comedies, how it's alright to order the salad but you'll disappoint all the Italian grandmothers, and the importances of having platonic friendships. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: Abbott Elementary (TV show), Resident Alien (TV show)
- Episode 305: The Ol' Spider Factory (01:02:55)
This week the Buddies discuss how to popularize eating bugs, how to make money on that effort in five different ways, how much Nick Offerman loves his wife, and the life and times of George Lucas. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman (audiobook), George Lucas by Brian Jay Jones (audiobook), Funhaus Drunk Mario Party Let's Plays (Youtube)
- Episode 304: Make a House a Homie (00:53:59)
This week the Buddies discuss not judging books by their cover, The Wheel of Time, how much of your life you should commit to helping a homie move, and how it feels to wear pants when everyone else wore shorts. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: Wheel of Time 6-12 (books), Twisted Metal (2023 Peacock show), @smacmccreanor on Instagram (content creator)
- Episode 303: Acting Like Fools (00:58:26)
This week the Buddies talk about people getting fired, two famous next-level actors, how to care for a beard, and how to talk sports when you're not a sports person. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: Making It So by Sir Patrick Stewart (audio book), Jim Henson by Brian Jay Jones (audio book)
- Episode 302: House Husbands R Us (00:58:28)
This week the Buddies discuss if humanity will be around in 1,000 years, side tangent from that to the robot uprising, side tangent from that to if robots would see humans like gods since humans created them, take it down another side tangent when doing recommendations to talk about Star Wars, talk about what it would be like to be house husbands, and then side tangent from that to the correct Star Wars watch orders. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: How It's Actually Made (from Youtube channel Huggbees), DJ Cummerbund mashups (Youtube), Sir Patrick Stewart's "Making It So: A Memoir" (book)
- Episode 301: Like Riding A Bike (00:51:55)
This week the Buddies talk about influential books, different games, men taking feedback from male vs female managers, how men ride bikes, and buying groceries for one. Share with a friend! Contact Us: Facebook Instagram Youtube Email Recommendations: Package Pushers (video game), Dimension 20 (D&D Actual Play), Music the Gathering (band), The Langer's Ball (band)
- Episode 300: Making History Worse (00:54:52)
This week the Buddies discuss historical figures who are worse than you thought, how we'll make history worse, K-Pop, Adam Sandler, utilizing youth to increase your floor time, and bridging the gap between men wearing heels and AI. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Youtube Email Recommendations: K-Pop Demon Hunters (movie, 2025), Fantastic 4 First Steps (movie, 2025), The Wedding Singer (movie, 1998)
- Episode 299: Happy Shark Week (01:02:21)
This week the Buddies discuss board games that end badly, the history of Monopoly, Bullet Train, sharks going tubing, and how to advocate for yourself through actions instead of words. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: Bullet Train (2022 movie), Cumtown (edgy podcast), Guilty As Sock (2025 video game), Tubing on the river (timeless)
- Episode 298: Grossest Episode Yet (01:04:04)
This week the Buddies discuss Superman, Marvel and DC takes on social issues, the sex lives of superheroes, men hugging their friends, and an advice question on using the bathroom. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube
- Episode 297: The Business of Art (01:14:44)
This week the Buddies discuss the benefits and drawbacks of art on society, what qualifies as an artist, the history of the original D&D company TSR, and how to handle friends making misogynistic comments. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: The Jackal (Italian comedy group), Central Park (show), Slaying the Dragon (audio book)
- Episode 296: Star Wars 6 The Rise of Bernays (01:19:26)
This week the Buddies discuss their favorite shoes, Theranos, Edward Bernays, Star Wars books about non-movie characters, and men's hygiene. We also read a fan letter responding about wearing underwear under swimsuits. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: The Dropout (limited series), Star Wars Alphabet Squadron (book), Behind the Bastards (podcast)
- Episode 295: Vaporeon Cosplay Science (00:58:10)
This week the Buddies discuss things they used to be into but think are silly now, running scientific analysis of cosplay at anime conventions, convincing significant others to be cool with video games, and whether or not to wear underwear under your swimsuit. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: OK GO Music Videos (Youtube), A Sign of Affection (anime), Interior Chinatown (book)
- Episode 294: Unfun Animal Facts (01:04:22)
This week the Buddies discuss facts they wish they'd never learned, The Accountant, Weird Al Yankovic's career, comebacks for insults, and how frequently you should call your mom. Share with a friend! Contact Us: Facebook Instagram Email Youtube Recommendations: The Accountant 2 (movie), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (movie), Star Wars: Aftermath (book)
- Episode 293: Bladerunner In Minecraft (01:22:08)
This week the Buddies discuss how they'd use 3 free days off from work, their younger experiences playing Minecraft, Bladerunner 2049, audio books, and current events. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram Youtube Email Recommendations: Minecraft (video game), Ted Lasso (tv show), Bladerunner 2049 (movie), American Gods (book/audio book)
- Episode 292: Thot Crime (01:04:44)
This week the Buddies discuss the negatives of focusing on the positives, supporting your local library, Quakers, male friendship, and the power of the almighty algorithm. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Hope We Have Fun (Mt Joy album, 2025), The Adventurous Adventures of One Direction (Youtube animated series), Your Local Library/Libby App, Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope (audio book), Quaker Meetings (3rd space) Contact Us: Facebook Instagram Youtube Email
- Episode 291: Most Interesting Time Period (01:02:54)
This week the Buddies discuss interesting time periods, Egyptian History, D&D podcasts, getting body waxes, and push ups. Share with a friend! Contact us: Facebook Instagram X Email Youtube Recommendations: Andor Season 2 (show), Skaldova Campagin (NADDPod podcast), The Last of US Season 2 (show), The Righteous Gemstones (show)
- Episode 290: President Steve Irwin (00:53:53)
This week the Buddies discuss what celebrities would make worst leaders of a country, which ones would make the best leaders, the show Severance, men running, growing up, and meeting your partner's parents. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Severance (show), farmers markets (local event) Contact us: Facebook Instagram X Email Youtube
- Episode 289: Joker (2019) featuring Joaquin Phoenix TM Whatever Esquire (01:03:22)
This week the Buddies discuss how often their minds hit autopilot, Joker (2019) featuring Joaquin Phoenix TM Whatever Equire First Class, The Godfather, All You Need Is Kill, and what to do when someone jiggles the locked door to your bathroom stall. Share with a friend! Recommendations: The Godfather (movie), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Season 8), Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003), Edge of Tomorrow (movie) Contact us: Facebook X Instagram Email Youtube
- Episode 288: P.T. Barnum's Matrix (01:10:10)
This week the Buddies discuss if anything would be different if everyone of every age could vote, dive into the life of P.T. Barnum, and promote the new Marvel movie, Thunderbolts*. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Sex and the City (show), Thunderbolts* (movie), Bloom Into You (manga) Contact Us: Facebook X Email Youtube Instagram
- Episode 287: How to Weed Friends and Trim People (01:01:13)
This week the Buddies discuss how what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, Doctor Doom, slice of life anime, making medium talk, enjoyable deodorant and perfume scents, and how young is too young to use a weed whacker. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon (2025 comic), My Love Story!! (anime), Silver Spoon (anime) Contact Us: Facebook X Instagram Email Youtube
- Episode 286: Global Search History (01:09:11)
This week the Buddies discuss what tells you the most about someone, weird replacements for teeth, statues of podcasters, and urinals without dividers. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Udemy Course "Create a Complete 2D Survivors Style Game in Godot 4" by Firebelly Games (tutorial), Brooklyn 99 (show), Horimiya (show), Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (show) Contact us: Facebook X Email Youtube
- Episode 285: Big Tarantula Goth Girlfriend (00:58:32)
This week the Buddies share some favorite bits of trivia, play a game identifying the fake bird name, discuss multi-dimensional puzzle games, and talk about changing gaming habits. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Clint's Reptiles (Youtube Channel), Flow Shapes (phone game), Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (movie), Daredevil (2003 movie) Contact us: Facebook X Email Youtube
- Episode 284: Rock Opera Funeral Tontine (01:02:44)
This week the Buddies discuss some out of the box funeral ideas, current game shows not being very thrilling, the eras of Youtube, modern creation trends, birds, and putting the toilet seat up to pee. Share with a friend! Recommendations: Run Club by Yvette Segan (web series), Liquid Death Killer Cola (drink), Birds (the topic), eBird (bird watching app) Contact Us to have your questions answered: Facebook X Email Youtube