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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship

Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship

Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo, Bleav

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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 currently 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.
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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship - Five Tickets Left For Our Los Angeles Show!

Five Tickets Left For Our Los Angeles Show!

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02/29/24 • 0 min

Guys there are only a few tickets left for our show at the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival on May 8th in Los Angeles!
GET TICKETS NOW @ manoftheyearpodcast.com

And check out our first magazine cover story! https://thepenngazette.com/the-magazine/current-issue/

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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship - #12 - Where Should You Go to Make Friends - Try the "Third Place"
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01/31/23 • 32 min

Matt and Karo discuss the importance of your “third place” – a place besides home and work where people gather and socialize. Matt also reveals that he’s never tried soda in his life, Karo explains his lifelong dream of winning the bronze medal in curling, and the guys discuss their disdain for people who have water coolers in their homes, aka “jugheads.”

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We’re Featured In The New York Times!

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Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles

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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship - #69 - Friendship in the Age of AI

#69 - Friendship in the Age of AI

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03/05/24 • 37 min

If there was an AI chatbot with two settings – Karo and Matt – how quickly would you delete it and go outside and touch grass? The guys tackle this philosophical question and more, plus all the ways artificial intelligence is affecting our relationships. They also pitch a reboot of the movie Weird Science.

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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship - #112 - New Year's Res-BRO-lutions 2025

#112 - New Year's Res-BRO-lutions 2025

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12/31/24 • 34 min

Most people make resolutions in various areas of their lives, vow to join the gym, which usually lasts all of 3 weeks, vow to save x number of dollars that we fall woefully short of while we rack up credit card debt, but very few of us include our friendship goals into our resolutions. We want to normalize that. So please include one friendship related resolution for 2025.

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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship - Netflix Is A Joke - Tickets On Sale Now!

Netflix Is A Joke - Tickets On Sale Now!

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01/26/24 • 1 min

Huge news! Matt and Karo are taking Man of the Year to the stage at Netflix Is A Joke - the largest comedy festival in the world - on May 8th in Los Angeles! Come see our all-new interactive comedy show - bring an old friend or make a new friend! GET TICKETS NOW @ manoftheyearpodcast.com

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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship - #70 - Boys Nights

#70 - Boys Nights

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03/12/24 • 39 min

A recent article suggests that men's health would be greatly improved if they had at least TWO boys nights per WEEK. We swear we didn't write the article ;) We're not sure if we'll be able to sell this to the general public, but let's discuss. Are we not getting enough boys nights?

Also, a listener asks what to do when one of the boys in a boys night is in a bad place, and might bum out the rest of the group who need the boys night just as much as he does?

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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship - #76 - Going into Business with Friends

#76 - Going into Business with Friends

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04/23/24 • 32 min

We get into the pros and pitfalls of starting a business with a friend. It can be very rewarding but there are a lot of things that you need to be aware of going in and your expectations need to be aligned otherwise it may destroy both the business and your friendship.

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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship - #59 - How to Make Friends as an Adult: The Three Pillars of Friendship with Shasta Nelson
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12/26/23 • 40 min

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!

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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship - #64 - The Secret to Making Work Friends with Smiley Poswolsky

#64 - The Secret to Making Work Friends with Smiley Poswolsky

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01/30/24 • 38 min

Karo and Matt interview millennial workplace expert and man with best nickname ever Smiley Poswolsky. They discuss work besties, remote vs. hybrid, and office romances. Also, Producer Theo continues to insist he’s a millennial even though he has major Gen Z energy.

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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship - #74 - The Outer Circle

#74 - The Outer Circle

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04/09/24 • 38 min

We think of them as casual friends, work buddies, etc. But research has shown weak social ties are even more important than our intimate friendships and relationships that we have because they connect us to a wider world. We explore the important of what we call the "outercircle" on this week's MOTY.

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How many episodes does Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship have?

Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship currently has 117 episodes available.

What topics does Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Comedy, Podcasts and Relationships.

What is the most popular episode on Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship?

The episode title '#12 - Where Should You Go to Make Friends - Try the "Third Place"' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship?

The average episode length on Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship released?

Episodes of Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship?

The first episode of Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship was released on Oct 25, 2022.

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Well, it's my show so of course I love it, but I hope you do too!

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