Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship

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Matt and Karo discuss the fraught topic of favors: asking for them, doing them, and (sometimes) charging for them. We all need a favor at some point. In fact, every friend you ask to lend a hand is probably asking a buddy for help as well, resulting in what the guys call a human centipede of favors. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, 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.

The guys discuss when to say no to plans with friends, when to say yes, and when to cancel. Karo also belatedly declines a Bat Mitzvah invitation and Matt details his Bar Mitzvah at an exclusive singles-only nightclub on Long Island called Zachary’s. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, 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.

Karo and Matt interview Kat Vellos, the go-to source for guidance about cultivating meaningful friendships and healthy workplace colleagueships. They chat common myths about introverts and how to “fall in friendship.” You’re going to want to hear this interview and find out more about Kat at weshouldgettogether.com! Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, 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.

The guys ring in 2024 by sharing their resolutions for the new year. As usual, Karo started his three months early and Matt practices his own brand of cock-eyed optimism known as “Mattifestations.” They also discuss the unwritten rules of friendship, texting from your laptop, and how Producer Theo has never heard of the Addams Family. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, 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.

Matt and Karo may play friendship experts on TV but today they interview real life friendship expert Shasta Nelson, who drops all kinds of knowledge about vulnerability, modeling behavior, and why the clergy is the loneliest profession. Check out Shasta’s books and hire her at shastanelson.com! Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, 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.

Matt and Karo seek words of affirmation as they discuss gift-giving and love languages. The guys also debate White Elephant parties, women buying diamonds for their friends, and the most romantic gift of all: a $3.99 banana holder from Amazon. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, 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.

Matt and Karo interview comedian Gabe Mollica, whose one-man show SOLO is taking the country by storm. Things go a bit off the rails though once the guys find out Gabe’s dad is a horse track lawyer, and they must find out who the highest paid jockey in the world is and whether jockeys get a W-2 or a 1099, and then discuss Karo’s ill-fated date with a horse veterinarian. Check out Gabe’s upcoming shows in Chicago at gabemollica.com! Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, 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.

Did you peak in high school? Today on the pod Matt and Karo interview two people who definitely did not: Jeremy Garelick and Will Phelps of American High, the new kings of high school movies. The guys discuss translating Gen Z, working with Adam Sandler, and the real inside story of Jeremy’s rewrite of The Hangover. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, 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.

Matt and Karo interview Devon Werkheiser of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide on Nickelodeon – and the only former child star who’s neither in prison nor a realtor. The guys discuss the child actor to realtor pipeline, getting recognized while on mushrooms, and how to stay in touch with your friends when you’re both so busy. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, 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.