My Brother, My Brother And Me
731 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 29.5K ratingsFree advice from three of the world's most qualified, most related experts: Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy. For one-half to three-quarters of an hour every Monday, we tell people how to live their lives, because we're obviously doing such a great job of it so far.
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MBMBaM 512: The Jabberjaw Affair
May 25, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBWhen observing this episode from the future, it should serve as a pretty good benchmark for where we’re at, mentally speaking, mid-quarantine. Y’all, we spend a CHUNK of time talking about a cool blanket we had growing up. A BIG chunk. Suggested talking points: Scoob Fever, Choice Bee Cuts, Mono Lisa, Powerful Tiger Blankets, Swordproof Hippo, 3rd Grade Plagiarism
MBMBaM 511: A Big, Beautiful Buick Enclave
May 18, 2020 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBWe cordially invite you to go for a ride with us in Justin’s large, lovely Buick on a one-way trip to Jokesburg! (Provided you’ve wiped your feet, of course. Actually, just lose the shoes entirely. Are those CORN CHIPS? Are you trying to bring CORN CHIPS in this beautiful vehicle? What’s wrong with you?!) Suggested talking points: Justin’s Big Beautiful Buick, First Pickles, Big Doctor/Little Doctor, Sexual Arby’s, Garage Sale Sword Fight
MBMBaM 510: Killer Car Wash
May 11, 2020 17:00 - 56 minutes - 58.5 MBPerhaps it’s the months of seclusion that has given us this macabre fascination, but in today’s episode, we debate, at length, the lethal capabilities of an automated car wash. Our conclusion: It’s probably not a great idea to walk into one of these things. (Feat. Special Guestpert: MC Bat Commander!) Suggested talking points: Energy Circle, Nothing Compares to Corn, Car Wash Survival, The EMT Store, Pigeons are Phones, Cake for Life, A New Large Bird, Zoom Vaping
MBMBaM 509: The Grind Butler (Or: Grutler)
May 04, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBAt some point in all our lives, it’s happened to all of us: You’re enjoying a nice grind, but gosh! Where are you supposed to put your pocket-based belongings? Introducing: Grutler. (TM TM TM.) Suggested talking points: A Sampler Platter of Failed Introductions, The Music of the City, The American Fanny, Ice Cream Transgressions, Grandmummy
MBMBaM 508: Face 2 Face: The Pepsi Proposal
April 27, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 58.8 MBHey, this is a weird one! For one thing, it’s a live show, which is a strange thing to listen to. For another thing, it’s a selection of bits from two different performances aboard the JoCo Cruise, so it’s a little patchwork-y and disjointed. We’ll be back with a regular ep next week!
MBMBaM 507: Dirtiest Dancing: Havana Nights
April 20, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 48.7 MBIf we’re gonna make it through this things, we’re gonna have to find genuine soul connections using Digital. And sometimes, we find Digital in the strangest of places, when we’re least expecting it. Suggested talking point: An Important Digital Communication, Delivery Heroism, Prankin’ Apple, Tooth Fairy Substitutions, Extremely Dirty Dancing, Mystery Squirt
MBMBaM 506: The Enchanted Horn of American Heroism
April 13, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBOkay, we know we just had a non-standard 500th episode celebration, but as luck would have it, THIS episode also marks 10 years of us in the podcastin’ business. So, yes, Justin sings the song again. (Also, we’ve got new art, courtesy of the very talented Sarah McKay!) Suggested talking points: ZOLO Memories, Feline Sex Den, American Hero Horn, Play Along At Home (Sorry),Teleconference Mirror World, Healing and Growth Squad
MBMBaM 505: Slippery When Voltron
April 06, 2020 16:00 - 55 minutes - 48.5 MBIn today’s episode, we set a new record for Lack of Commitment to an Opening Bit — a record whose previous holders include … let’s see here … oh, it’s us! The list just says us, like, fifty times. Suggested talking points: Hot Gin, Sonic’s Sacrifice, Timesheet Secrets, Bathroom Investigations, Goldfish Punishment, Large Old Pizza News, Titanic Kaiju
FEED DROP - The Besties Play Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
April 01, 2020 18:00 - 44 minutes - 38.6 MBThis isn't an episode of MBMBaM, but hey! Every living human being on Earth is talking about this game, so we decided to toss our Besties discussion here on the MBMBaM feed! (Don't fret -- this isn't taking the place of a MBMBaM; it's back Monday!) The Besties is a gaming podcast featuring Justin, Griffin, and Polygon co-founders Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick. We've been doing the show for a while, but only recently relaunched as a Spotify Original! You can follow the show for free at Bes...
MBMBaM 504: The Nasty Buns
March 30, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 49.5 MBIn which we find a hero in these trying times: A hero with a cybernetic, socially-conscious snake and a land speed rivaling a mid-2010s Toyota Corolla. Suggested talking points: Look to Britney, Porch-Stable Food, Angel Babysitter, In My Lungs, Unfortunate Grocery Replacements, Burritoing with Gronk, Duck Interpreter
MBMBaM 503: How to Get Away with Pinkbelly
March 24, 2020 19:25 - 53 minutes - 45.3 MBListen, y’all. There’s only one way that we’re getting through this thing, and I think we all know exactly what way I’m talking about. It is imperative, now more than ever, that we get Richard Gere to be a top-tier YouTuber. Suggested talking points: What’s Funny?!, Lying Ants, Snip Tunes, Roughhousing, Netflix Prophecies, Liminal Chalupa
MBMBaM 502: American Psycho 2: The Squeakquel
March 16, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 34.1 MB(Note: This was going to be our kick-off episode for the MaxFunDrive, which has been postponed. We've cut most of the drive-talk out of the episode -- hence the shorter-than-usual runtime and occasional pauses. Hang in there, y'all.) Join us as we open up the My Brother, My Brother and Me book to a brand new chapter; one celebrating lifestyle brand innovations and, well, cool orbs. Suggested talking points: Gotta Touch These Orbs, Justin Clears His Conscience, The Last Beheading Day, Anci...
MBMBaM 501: Face 2 Face: Jeans-Washed Acid
March 09, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBWe’re currently sailing the high seas, searching for adventure on that big blue horizon. So, while we do that, here’s a live show we recently did in Cincinnati. (Griffin's doing fine, by the way. You'll understand why you might want that update a few minutes into the episode.)
MBMBaM 500: Spaghettageddon Two: 2 Saucy, 2 Carbious
March 02, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBSo, before setting any expectations based on the title of the episode, know this: Ten years later, our bodies respond to spaghetti-loading SUPER differently. We all recorded this one together, and mostly spent it talking to our various family members, but also there are two impromptu musical numbers and a fierce competition of athletic prowess, so, yeah. Thank you all so much for sharing this past decade with us. You’ve changed our lives irrevocably, and there’s no way we’ll be able to rep...
MBMBaM 499: Right Down the Middle
February 24, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 44.8 MBTHIS IS A NORMAL EPISODE. Please do not come into this one thinking we’re doing some kind of pre-500 celebration, or something. It’s NORMAL. There is NOTHING that sets it apart from all the other episodes. OKAY? Suggested talking points: No Ramp Up, Soda Bag, Paul’s Finest Grape Cake, Bee Purple, Fall Off The Bone Love, Halftime Korn, Poker Griefing
MBMBaM 498: Single Sleeved Sweater
February 17, 2020 18:00 - 55 minutes - 48.1 MBThe energy in this one … is difficult to describe. Was it a result of us recording back-to-back episodes during a busy pre-travel prep session? Yes. Was it also the result of a soft and extremely haunted homunculus that now dwells with — and within — Justin? Definitely, yes, for sure. Suggested talking points: Slim Leads, Nutzack, Buzz’s Space Car, Bum Bum, Stink Sniper, Average Erotic Wine Stopper, Living Pinecones
MBMBaM 497: Bugatti Boys
February 10, 2020 22:17 - 58 minutes - 52.1 MBWe’ve officially polished all the rough edges out of this weekly entertainment product that we’ve been making for like 10 calendar years. We’re nearly ready to enter our Closed Beta phase, which basically means we’ve stopped talking about bidets so much. Suggested talking points: Relatable Content, Accidental Lunch Thief, Perfect Farmwear, Animal Trivia, Nude Changeover, Val Kilmer’s Kickass Bat Wine, Genuine Sports Humor, Do Not Go In There
MBMBaM 496: The Hyena Hole
February 03, 2020 18:59 - 52 minutes - 45.5 MBListen folks, because this is the last time we’re gonna say this: Hyenas go in the Hyena Hole. Please, PLEASE stop putting non-hyena things into the Hyena Hole. You’re disrupting the whole circle of life, and also, you’re REALLY riling up all the hyenas. Suggested talking points: Earnest Hogback, The Masked Listener, Pie Perversion, The Saltiest Chili, Football Twins, Part of Zoo.
MBMBaM 495: Play Along at Home!
January 27, 2020 21:20 - 56 minutes - 43 MBYou’re gonna have some questions after the new segment in today’s episode. Only one man has the answers. His name is Travis, and also when we said he has the answers, that’s actually not gonna be true a lot of the time. Suggested talking points: Laughter and Love Challenge, Cole Slaw Juice, Brutalist Cup Design, Pizza Box Repair, Travis Takes a Big Swing at a New Bit, RIP Nut, Sky Pipes
MBMBaM 494: Face 2 Face: Hoops Destruct Button
January 20, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWe’re still on hiatus while Travis celebrates the miracle of life, but we’ll be back with a proper new episode next week! In the meantime, please enjoy another of our live performances at the King’s Theater in Brooklyn!
MBMBaM 493: Face 2 Face: U Up?
January 13, 2020 17:11 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBTravis and Teresa have CREATED NEW LIFE, so we’re taking this week off to celebrate. In lieu of a regular episode, please enjoy our recent romp in our nation’s capital!!
MBMBaM 492: The Naming of 2020
January 06, 2020 16:23 - 52 minutes - 45.5 MBIt has arrived. Our annual opportunity to place a steady hand upon the rudder of the new year is here, and boy howdy, it’s a big one. Twenty-Twenty?! It’s the same thing twice! Is that anything? Please? We’re spiraling. Suggested talking points: Down to Beesness, Tenure at Cool University, Lunch Smell, Faded at Spangles
MBMBaM 491: Face2Face; Candlenights 2019
December 23, 2019 20:52 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBHappy Candlenights my friends! It's time once more for our annual Huntington pilgrimage! Enjoy! Suggested Talking Points: It's Candlenights!
MBMBaM 490: Ewdaddy
December 16, 2019 19:38 - 54 minutes - 47.1 MBWhat is … flavor? What defines the essence of an object’s true, unambiguous taste? Is flavor, perhaps, in the tongue of the food-haver? Also, mind if we sprinkle a little bit of dirt on this lasagna? Suggested talking points: Log Recommendations, A Whole Nut?, That One’s Spice, The Bad Boy of Sudoku, Mike’s Secret Milkshake, Potions and Chili, Cool Whip Mysteries
MBMBaM 489: The Clean Saloon
December 09, 2019 20:35 - 56 minutes - 48.7 MBWell, it finally happened. We got bit by the Broadway bug. Time to raise our anchors and set sail toward the warm, inviting waters of professional musical theater. Don’t try and change our minds — we have become Daddy Warbucks, and Daddy Warbucks don’t podcast. Suggested talking points: Broadway Babies, Drinking Horn, Laserking, Fakin’ It, Pocket Watch Counterweight, Hats off to Christmas, A Good 9 and a Half, Peanuts on the Floor
MBMBaM 488: Huff the Un-Foot
December 02, 2019 16:21 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWe want you to come inside of our home — the one we all actually share together — to meet our new, government-mandated bird friends. Sure, the audio quality of this show is gonna take a dive, but when you see their horrible, shriveled faces, it’s still absolutely not going to be worth it. Suggested talking points: Turkey House, Open the Glottis, Justin’s Cooking Class, Neutral Gifts, Bush Squirrel, Thanksgiving Pizza, A Lengthy Discussion of Butch.
MBMBaM 487: Frasier Crane’s Anime Dreamscape
November 25, 2019 16:43 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBStep inside the mind of the mind-reader himself (who is Frasier) as we pitch our bold new vision for Frasier. In this one, Frasier’s getting nasty, and we’re not willing to negotiate on that point, so don’t bother asking. Suggested talking points: Guiding Lights, Donuts with Morrie, Frasier’s World, Reach for the Stars, Fumanji Jizz Mist, Eight Words a Day, A Call from the Dogman
MBMBaM 486: That’s So Hambone!
November 19, 2019 22:40 - 59 minutes - 52 MBHello! We’ve safely returned from the concluding show of the Become the Monster tour. We are weary, but we also didn’t want to put up another live episode, so we like … just recorded a new one. It’s wild, we think. It was all a blur. Comin’ in hot! Suggested talking points: Magic Al the Fleshmancer, Working Less, Two-Timing Dog, Day One Costume, Flamin’ Ice Cream, Nude Rider, Intermediary Brothers
MBMBaM 485: Face 2 Face: Haunted Munch Squad
November 12, 2019 19:26 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBIt happened. Well, a few things happened. One, we did a show in Orlando to make up for the time we had to cancel a show earlier this year. Two, in said show, Justin finally crossed the streams of his two wildly popular segments. Three, capitalism got the shot in the arm it’s needed for some time now. You’re welcome, everyone!
MBMBaM 484: Griffy Griffy Bang Bang
November 04, 2019 18:09 - 59 minutes - 51.6 MBIn which we realize the scope of our commitment in promising to send a horse to college, and then determine an extremely powerful and highly lucrative name for the aforementioned horse. Suggested talking points: Halloween Delay, Candy Potluck, Happy Birthday Ronald, Medicine Blintz, We’re Sending a Horse to College, Ding Dong Speed Strats, Car Expertise
MBMBaM 483: Face 2 Face: Beemen
October 28, 2019 16:37 - 1 hour - 58 MBWe’re taking a sick week and tossing up another live show from our most recent tour: Our maiden voyage to the good city Philadelphia. Unfortunately, we left that city worse off than we found it -- which is to say, covered in Beemen. We assume we will not be invited back.
MBMBaM 482: Face 2 Face: Big Stitch Energy
October 21, 2019 17:07 - 1 hour - 64 MBEnjoy our most recent show from the gorgeous Kings Theater in Brooklyn, complete with a musical introduction from Lin and a cameo appearance by a guy who we are like — for real now — about 81 percent certain was Matt Doyle.
MBMBaM 481: I Have Seen Every Bird
October 14, 2019 17:02 - 59 minutes - 52.1 MBLook, the title ain’t lying, and you’d have no way of proving it if it were. One of us has seen every bird, full stop. We’re the new high score on the birdwatcher leaderboard, and who’s gonna argue against that? The birds? Probably not the birds. Suggested talking points: Spookily, Raccoon Trash Strats (feat. John Hodgman), Dickbilled Priebus, Freakied and Fridayed, Ammunition for the Soda Wars
MBMBaM 480: Everlasting Stringburger
October 08, 2019 18:48 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBThere’s only one surprisingly proportioned beef sandwich capable of stitching up the wide wounds carved across human civilization; and we’re the ones to invent it. (Not cook it, mind you. Good lord, we cannot fathom how to go about cooking Longburger. God, the logistics are dizzying.) Suggested talking points: Mars 2113, Moon Germany, Oops All Croutons!, Great Sturg’ Spots, Haunted House Acting, Morgue Benefits, The Longburger
MBMBaM 479: Face 2 Face: A Spectral, Horny Build-A-Bear
September 30, 2019 17:42 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis live show, from our recent tour stop in Pittsburgh, will probably go down in history as “the one where we unknowingly distributed 100 KFC Doughnut Chicken Sandwiches to our audience, who, for some reason did not instantly turn against us.” We like to think of it … well, we don’t like to think of it. We did an unconscionable thing to you, our dear, dear listeners.
MBMBaM 478: The Sprite Slide, A Sprite Experience
September 23, 2019 21:27 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBWho’s lookin’ to get sticky sticky sticky in the hot hot sun? Come on down to Spriteland and get WILD with all your carbonated buds! We got lazy rivers just chock-full of this clear stuff, and boy, the bees are just, really y’all, it’s really … there’s a lot of bees. Suggested talking points: The Coldest Chili, Adult Trampoline Center, Sticky Amusement Park, Pizz-It!, Thanks Alexa, Fun Food for Fun Guys
MBMBaM 477: Crash Bandicoot’s Wallet Chain
September 17, 2019 15:18 - 55 minutes - 48.1 MBIf you open yourself up to it, love can find you in the strangest of places. In the meat aging attic. In Crash Bandicoot’s loaded back pocket. Or, in an unassuming serving of customizable, hastily baked authentic Italian pasta. Come, have a bowl. Reconnect. Suggested talking points: Old Beef Jokes, Sporf, Damien Adultduck, The Raw Voice, Brown Sonic, Veggie Extravaganza, Tom Orrow, The Inside of Superman’s Mouth and Butt
MBMBaM 476: Face 2 Face: Super-Snake Begins
September 09, 2019 16:13 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWe’re returning from a big, wild family vacation, and so we present to you our big, wild live show from Atlanta! We performed it last weekend, back when we were SO jacked up on Coca-Cola that a beam of brown, carbonated energy shot out of our chest and blew a hole in the ceiling. You probably read about it in the newspapers.
MBMBaM 475: Edchup
September 02, 2019 16:00 - 59 minutes - 52.1 MBFor millennia, mankind has searched for what could be universally considered the worst, yuckiest, most profane, most inscrutable condiment to ever exist, or ever would exist, forever and ever. We’re pleased to announce: The search is over. Suggested talking points: Joker Watch, Pennysweets, Flesh Bottle, A New Possum Kingdom, Briefcase Use Case, Hummus Smuggler
MBMBaM 474: OutSTANDing Deals!
August 26, 2019 16:56 - 57 minutes - 50.5 MBThrow on your largest, most profane novelty T-Shirt and crack open a cold, fresh bottle of Old El Paso — it’s jokes time again! Suggested talking points: Gridiron Wisdom, Feature Length Texts, What to Wear to Cave, Big Johnson, The Great Coupon Heist, Travis’ Falsified Book Report Service
MBMBaM 473: Spooketti
August 19, 2019 18:08 - 54 minutes - 41.2 MBHey, Summer! Come over here for a second! We want to talk to you about … the beach. All the beach stuff we want to do during you, Summer. What’s that bear trap doing on the ground? Why’s Autumn hiding behind us with a big net in its hand? Don’t worry about that, Summer. Just … come over here for a sec, will ya? Suggested talking points: Backpack Shopping, LASIK Check-In, Master Chief Lessons for Baby Boomers, Ghost Rider vs. Everyone, Pasta 4 Life, Ranch Mouth, Get Sticky Off It
MBMBaM 472: Public Domain LASIK Voicemails
August 12, 2019 21:29 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBWe have been smashed to pieces by our recent viewing of Hobbs and Shaw, which may explain the somewhat punch-drunk nature of today’s episode. It’s also possible we’ve been sprayed with some kind of Jason Statham neurotoxin. In either case: Enjoy! Suggested talking points: 5DXXX, Neighbor Lube, Buying Money, Potential Golf Family, Secret Chicken Debut, Chinning, Fun Facts
MBMBaM 471: Face 2 Face: The Fraternity of Bones
August 05, 2019 16:34 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBWe spent pretty much all of last week on Island Time, which means we didn’t have time to record our japes and post them online for you, our dear friends. Instead, please enjoy this VILE episode that we did in Cleveland, a city that we ruined, with our filth.
MBMBaM 470: Mama Freddy’s Turbo Spaghetti
July 29, 2019 15:36 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBIn today’s episode, we stumble upon a new motto, a new personal mantra to guide us into the new Roarin’ 20s — but, unfortunately, it has a cuss in it. And we’re not sure if we’re allowed to put cusses in this description. We’re gonna go ask iTunes if we can cuss, BRB. Suggested talking points: San Diego Discomfort Con, Two-Step Tip, Edible Tattoos, Dirty Dog Pizza, The Bell Hotel, Beast Food
MBMBaM 469: Face 2 Face: The DEEP Pepperoni
July 22, 2019 16:28 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWe’re heading back from book tour, making this the perfect time for us to deploy our recent live show from lovely, soggy Indianapolis. Join us for discussions on Real Life Vape Dads, and see Justin and Travis fuse into a hive mind while discussing practical pepperoni applications.
MBMBaM 468: Down the Soda Hole
July 15, 2019 15:00 - 54 minutes - 47.9 MBAccording to our editing software, this one is about 55 minutes long. Which is strange, because while we were recording in the Standing Energy Time Dilation Plane, it seemed a whole lot longer than that. Suggested talking points: Standing Energy, Joe vs. Unassigned Carbon, Jelly Bean Pouch, Secret Donuts, Unfireable (w/ Guestpert Laura Kate Dale!), A Hospital for Humans and Birds
MBMBaM 467: Leonardo Di-Zap!-rio
July 08, 2019 17:39 - 58 minutes - 43.1 MBFriends! We have a question for you: How many hot dogs did YOU eated last week? Did you do the most, out of everyone? Please tell us if you did the most, so we can give you the biggest trophy. Also, Jesse Eisenberg is in this one. Suggested talking points: Caesar Salad Contest, Viral Mom, Crush the Trash Real Small, Teen Donuts, Pee Mail (w/ Guestpert Jesse Eisenberg), Hermit Crab Distinction, Hair Ownership
MBMBaM 466: Food Train
July 01, 2019 17:42 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBAll Aboard*! The Food Train’s pulling into the station, and its sixty robot chefs are prepared to meet your every culinary desire! (* - Do not board the Food Train under any circumstances. Your body will be annihilated.) Suggested talking points: Songland, Stealing a Big Lamp, The Scullery, Vacation Clothes, Reba Mayo, Intangible Cutsies
MBMBaM 465: It’s Definitely Chodezilla
June 24, 2019 22:21 - 59 minutes - 51.1 MBCatching the brunt of cold and flu season, which might be happening right now, we haven’t checked? Sounds like you need to up your daily intake of Vitamin Cheese. GOTTA get that good stuff in your bones. Suggested talking points: BO Doctors, The Fussy Man, Weed Boy, Birthday Role-play, Donuts and to the Left, Pigland, Shaqaroni
MBMBaM 464: Face 2 Face: Peace with the Ground-Children
June 18, 2019 16:50 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBWe bumped the Grand Ole Opry from the Ryman lineup to present our own twisted, skewed comedy to the fine folks of Nashville, Tennessee. It was a momentous show, if only for the fact that we finally struck an accord with the Sky-Warriors, and put a climactic end to our centuries-long, unbelievably costly battle.