Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship
Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo
As seen in The New York Times, on NPR, and the TODAY Show, Man of the Year is the #1 friendship podcast in the country! Comedians and friendship experts Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo will help you make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and build lifelong social fitness. Each November they award a gigantic Man of the Year trophy to one of their childhood friends – a tradition that has kept their crew going strong since the '80s. But the country is facing a friendship recession – 15% of men report having zero close friends – and they’re on a mission to change that with tips, hacks, and decades of hilarious stories. Join the revolution at manoftheyearpodcast.com and instagram.com/manoftheyearpodcast
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Dec 6, 2022 • 30min
#4 - Divorce Party, Saving the Marriage, or Sleeping with the Enemy – How Do You Handle Your Friend’s Spouse?
Hide your kids hide your wife (because we’re talking about them). Matt and Karo debate whether it’s better to be friends with your wife’s friends’ husbands or your kid’s friends’ dads. They also discuss Karo’s biological clock, Matt’s trip to the sperm bank, and the importance of Other Significant Others. WE’RE FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES! Watch this episode on YouTube! 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.
Nov 29, 2022 • 41min
#3 - Skydiving, Surprise Party, or Schadenfreude – How Do You Celebrate Your Friends?
Celebrate good times, come on! Matt and Karo debate the difference between a soft pass and a soft maybe. They also discuss Eyes Wide Shut masks, how long you should keep a sonogram, whether they invented Wordle, and where mini PB&J sandwiches sit in the cocktail hour food hierarchy. WE'RE FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES! Watch this episode on YouTube! 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.
Nov 22, 2022 • 33min
#2 - How Do You Meet New Friends? The Gym, The Grocery Store, or Hiding in the Bushes
Let’s talk making new friends! Matt and Karo debate the difference between good stalking and bad stalking. They also discuss adult playdates, WeWork friends, parallel parking on the first date, usurping other people’s friends, Uber XL etiquette, and Karo’s new all-female gym.
Watch this episode on YouTube!
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.
Nov 15, 2022 • 37min
#1 - Which Friend Are You? Life of the Party, Secret Keeper, or Mother Hen
It’s our first episode!! Matt and Karo debate who is the Friend of Pleasure and who is the Friend of Utility. They also discuss the types of friends every crew must have, the proper format for a text invitation, how to properly grease a bouncer, why the chef always brings free sorbet, and how to pee in a toga.
Watch this episode on YouTube!
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.
