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Good Children

Joe Hegyes and Andrew Muscarellawww.studio71.com
Childhood best friends Joe Hegyes and Andrew Muscarella reminisce on their daffy and deranged childhoods growing up as closeted queer kids on Long Island. With sound bites from over two decades of archival footage and banter only 23 years of friendship can foster, you'll laugh, cry, and grow up all over again alongside these Good Children. Join the Patreon community for an exclusive bonus episode every week! For advertising opportunities please email [email protected]    We want to make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4   Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

Episodes

Queer Pressure [VIDEO]

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/goodchildrenpod⁠! Are you tired of feeling like you have to fit in with the cool kids? Well, in this episode of "Good Children," the boys are spilling the tea on all the crazy peer pressure they've faced over the years. From feeling obligated to wear salmon shorts to trying drugs for the first time, they've been through it all. Grab your headphones and get ready to laugh and learn as Andrew & Joe take you on a journey through the wild world ...

Jun 21, 202347 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Queer Pressure

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/goodchildrenpod⁠! Are you tired of feeling like you have to fit in with the cool kids? Well, in this episode of "Good Children," the boys are spilling the tea on all the crazy peer pressure they've faced over the years. From feeling obligated to wear salmon shorts to trying drugs for the first time, they've been through it all. Grab your headphones and get ready to laugh and learn as Andrew & Joe take you on a journey through the wild world ...

Jun 21, 202347 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Escape From Shelter Island [VIDEO]

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/goodchildrenpod⁠! It's time to tell the story of how we almost broke up. In this very special episode of the Good Children, Joe and Andrew discuss the codependence in their friendship that almost ended in disaster on a trip to Shelter Island. Get ready for a heinous experience at the beach, a backyard party that spun out of control, and a fight so major it made the boys realize just how codependent they truly were. Learn more about your ad choic...

Jun 14, 202353 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Escape From Shelter Island

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/goodchildrenpod! It's time to tell the story of how we almost broke up. In this very special episode of the Good Children, Joe and Andrew discuss the codependence in their friendship that almost ended in disaster on a trip to Shelter Island. Get ready for a heinous experience at the beach, a backyard party that spun out of control, and a fight so major it made the boys realize just how codependent they truly were. Learn more about your ad choices...

Jun 14, 202353 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Transformation Tuesday [VIDEO]

Welcome to the land of transformations! From bagels to bodies, the boys cover what it means to change for the better (or, at least, for good). We talk Abercrombie's rebrand, the desire to #MCM, and feeling like a perpetual "before" picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 07, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Transformation Tuesday

Welcome to the land of transformations! From bagels to bodies, the boys cover what it means to change for the better (or, at least, for good). We talk Abercrombie's rebrand, the desire to #MCM, and feeling like a perpetual "before" picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 07, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Hi Hater

Today we discuss everything in life we hate! From men who run shirtless to paper straws to being the first person to slice a birthday cake, this episode is a nonstop hatefest of fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 31, 202324 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Hi Hater [VIDEO]

Today we discuss everything in life we hate! From men who run shirtless to paper straws to being the first person to slice a birthday cake, this episode is a nonstop hatefest of fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 31, 202324 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Last Day of School [VIDEO]

MITCHIE, WAKE UP! LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Celebrate the final weeks of school with your favorite boys as they unpack board game days, the trauma of a slip and slide, and have a slightly major breakthrough about the past 22 years of their friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 24, 202333 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Last Day of School

MITCHIE, WAKE UP! LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Celebrate the final weeks of school with your favorite boys as they unpack board game days, the trauma of a slip and slide, and have a slightly major breakthrough about the past 22 years of their friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 24, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 18

The Hardest Working Gay Men Alive

*CORPORATE VOICE* We would love to walk you through our professional resume starting with 2008 for Joe's first job as a counselor in training and Andrew's tenure "employed" by his parents. From summer camp disasters to ice rink days off, we've shared a varied history of working together. This week, we unpack the layers of what it means to mentor 11-year-old boys as a 13-year-old boy, the Brown University Board of Admissions process, the mechanics of a lawn mower, and why every social media manag...

May 17, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 17

The Hardest Working Gay Men Alive [VIDEO]

*CORPORATE VOICE* We would love to walk you through our professional resume starting with 2008 for Joe's first job as a counselor in training and Andrew's tenure "employed" by his parents. From summer camp disasters to ice rink days off, we've shared a varied history of working together. This week, we unpack the layers of what it means to mentor 11-year-old boys as a 13-year-old boy, the Brown University Board of Admissions process, the mechanics of a lawn mower, and why every social media manag...

May 17, 202331 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Jillian Michaels For Prison

Oh jeez. Things get serious in this week's conversation about body image. From the shows that taught us to crash diet to the people who told us we weren't good enough, this episode covers a lot of difficult topics we simply don't have the answers to! Joe and Andrew unpack their relationships to their bodies, their privilege, and their minds. ⁠COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW⁠, SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH, AT 7PM IN NYC! Join the community ⁠on Patreon⁠ for an exclusive bonus episode every week. Follow Good Children on...

May 10, 202342 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Jillian Michaels For Prison [VIDEO]

Oh jeez. Things get serious in this week's conversation about body image. From the shows that taught us to crash diet to the people who told us we weren't good enough, this episode covers a lot of difficult topics we simply don't have the answers to! Joe and Andrew unpack their relationships to their bodies, their privilege, and their minds. ⁠COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW⁠, SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH, AT 7PM IN NYC! Join the community ⁠on Patreon⁠ for an exclusive bonus episode every week. Follow Good Children on...

May 10, 202342 min

Julia Fox's Keys To Confidence (ft. Julia Fox) [VIDEO]

Happy 1 year of Good Children! How do you find confidence? How do we return to the level of delusion we had when we believed we'd be model scouted in a mall at 12 years old? What's Julia Fox's go-to Subway order? Sit down with the legendary artist, icon, and Italian, Julia Fox as Andrew and Joe explore the psychological damages done by putting themselves out there as children and the emotional rewards received when those risks pay off. We talk Julia's middle school experiences as a goth cat girl...

May 03, 202353 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Julia Fox's Keys To Confidence (ft. Julia Fox)

Happy 1 year of Good Children! How do you find confidence? How do we return to the level of delusion we had when we believed we'd be model scouted in a mall at 12 years old? What's Julia Fox's go-to Subway order? Sit down with the legendary artist, icon, and Italian, Julia Fox as Andrew and Joe explore the psychological damages done by putting themselves out there as children and the emotional rewards received when those risks pay off. We talk Julia's middle school experiences as a goth cat girl...

May 03, 202355 minSeason 2Ep. 15

The Farmville Moms Reunion Special

Get ready for an emotional reunion special of FarmVille Moms featuring the beloved Debra Rollatini and Linda Russo! These two best friends turned business moguls captured the hearts of millions with their hit reality show in the early 2010s, but after a decade of silence, they are finally back together to address the long-standing rift in their friendship. Join us as we witness the heartwarming reunion of these two iconic women, and see if they can put their differences aside and rekindle their ...

Apr 12, 202340 minSeason 2Ep. 14

The Body Dysmorphia of Christ [VIDEO]

Why is Catholicism so depressing? Why is the Easter Bunny 6-feet-tall? Why does Andrew keep getting pinkeye? In today's very special episode, the boys dive into the childhood trauma of egg hunts, child stars, and what they imagine Jesus might be like if he was in the room with them today. Whether you're a repressed former Catholic, a practicing Christian, a pagan witch, Jewish and happy, or experiencing spiritual-psychosis, this episode has something for everyone! Learn more about your ad choice...

Apr 05, 202339 minSeason 2Ep. 13

The Body Dysmorphia of Christ

Why is Catholicism so depressing? Why is the Easter Bunny 6-feet-tall? Why does Andrew keep getting pinkeye? In today's very special episode, the boys dive into the childhood trauma of egg hunts, child stars, and what they imagine Jesus might be like if he was in the room with them today. Whether you're a repressed former Catholic, a practicing Christian, a pagan witch, Jewish and happy, or experiencing spiritual-psychosis, this episode has something for everyone! Learn more about your ad choice...

Apr 05, 202341 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Sexual Awakenings & Diary Entries ft. Mackenzie Thomas

You know her finger. You know her journal. Do you know the girl? Our FIRST EVER GUEST Mackenzie Thomas takes us on an introspective retrospective of her childhood sexual awakenings... from Mike Wazowski to Bill Hader (and everything in between). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 202344 min

Sexual Awakenings & Diary Entries ft. Mackenzie Thomas

You know her finger. You know her journal. Do you know the girl? Our FIRST EVER GUEST Mackenzie Thomas takes us on an introspective retrospective of her childhood sexual awakenings... from Mike Wazowski to Bill Hader (and everything in between). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 202344 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Video: The Bushwickification of Boy Bratz

Bratz. Max Steel. ZhuZhu Pets. Scented Shrek Dolls. Today's episode is an interactive experience with some of the toys that raised us. Why do Boy Bratz give Bushwick twink? Why is Max Steel a circuit gay? Why did Joe put the cursed Shrek sunflower in his mouth again? Unpack the trauma of Toy Story, Chucky, and American Girl Doll Horses with us this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 202338 minSeason 2Ep. 11

The Bushwickification of Boy Bratz

Bratz. Max Steel. ZhuZhu Pets. Scented Shrek Dolls. Today's episode is an interactive experience with some of the toys that raised us. Why do Boy Bratz give Bushwick twink? Why is Max Steel a circuit gay? Why did Joe put the cursed Shrek sunflower in his mouth again? Unpack the trauma of Toy Story, Chucky, and American Girl Doll Horses with us this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 22, 202338 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Video: The Dangers of Marijuana

We made it to graduation day! 12th grade brings new hopes, dreams, and fears as Joe and Andrew sort every iconic American chain restaurant on the Kinsey Scale. Why were we made to believe college admissions counselors were stalking our Facebook albums? Why was Andrew dressing like a 60-year-old father of 3? Were we bad children the whole time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 15, 202351 minSeason 2Ep. 10

The Dangers of Marijuana

We made it to graduation day! 12th grade brings new hopes, dreams, and fears as Joe and Andrew sort every iconic American chain restaurant on the Kinsey Scale. Why were we made to believe college admissions counselors were stalking our Facebook albums? Why was Andrew dressing like a 60-year-old father of 3? Were we bad children the whole time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 15, 202351 minSeason 2Ep. 10

The Definitive Ranking of Lindsay Lohan Movies

Let's find out why Joe's emotionally stunted and never learned to drive and the official definitive ranking of every Lindsay Lohan movie ever in this episode all about 11th grade! (Sorry for the reupload)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Video: The Definitive Ranking of Lindsay Lohan Movies

Let's find out why Joe's emotionally stunted and never learned to drive and the official definitive ranking of every Lindsay Lohan movie ever in this episode all about 11th grade! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Video: The Long Island Hunger Games

Things take a dark and scary turn in 10th grade for Joe and Andrew. Between fatphobic lacrosse coaches and homophobic theology teachers, the boys learn more about each other than they ever knew possible in this introspective deep dive into some stories you know and love-- and some you'll wish you could forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 01, 202347 minSeason 2Ep. 7

The Long Island Hunger Games

Things take a dark and scary turn in 10th grade for Joe and Andrew. Between fatphobic lacrosse coaches and homophobic theology teachers, the boys learn more about each other than they ever knew possible in this introspective deep dive into some stories you know and love-- and some you'll wish you could forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 01, 202347 minSeason 2Ep. 7

video: the next george santos

Take a deep breath as you walk through the doors it's the morning of your very first day. Today's episode is all about ninth grade!!!! Freshman year is host to so many firsts, embarrassing moments, and learning lessons. For Joe, it was time to become a guido (and join The Order of the Phoenix). For Andrew, it was time to become a jock (and stan Katy Perry). Let's reflect on the wonderful woes of being 14 years old in 2010 and all of the drama, missed connections, and body dysmorphia that comes a...

Feb 22, 202352 minSeason 2Ep. 6
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