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Internet Boyfriends

Joey Heflich and Ryan Clossinternetboyfriends.net
Listen to the rants and ramblings of a Canadian and an American, as their Internet relationship devolves into a podcast about pop culture, food, current events and how best to be an insignificant speck on a has-been planet orbited by a cold, indifferent sun.
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Episodes

68 Worst Bottle Episode Ever

In this episode, the boys return after a long absence to tell you that they love you and that you are good enough the way you are. The post 68 Worst Bottle Episode Ever appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Sep 11, 2021

67 Hitler Was the Worst American President

In this episode, the boys have an argument about recent history, not-so-recent history and why it might not be a good idea to stand around while someone is trying to fire a pistol at you. The post 67 Hitler Was the Worst American President appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Oct 14, 20161 hr 11 min

66 Abandon Your Basement Reality

In this episode, the boys talk about virtual reality games, Pokémon Go, vaping memelords, dodging ads and why sincerity makes Ryan deeply uncomfortable. The post 66 Abandon Your Basement Reality appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Sep 01, 201657 min

65 One Comment Changes Nothing

In this episode, the boys talk about octogenarian figurine experts, being whimsical in the woods, Superman’s Dad, boring as fuck white dudes, the good ol’ capitalism and fandom entitlement. The post 65 One Comment Changes Nothing appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Jul 11, 201655 min

64 Your Personal Apocalypse

In this episode, the boys talk about American politics, what we think about when we think about the future and an impending apocalypse that may or may not be a thing. The post 64 Your Personal Apocalypse appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Jun 10, 20161 hr 10 min

63 Secret Skynet

In this episode, the boys talk about the first season of Mr. Robot, Miitomo and what makes a millennial. Spoilers start around 29 minutes in. The post 63 Secret Skynet appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

May 11, 20161 hr 1 min

62 Taste the Chicken

In this episode, the boys talk about mindfulness, meditation, the apps trying to sell you on it and rumination. Oh, and chicken. They also talk about chicken. The post 62 Taste the Chicken appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Mar 29, 201656 min

61 Tenish Years Later

In this episode, the boys have a stilted conversation about the past, depression and getting the cake out of life. Trigger Warning: Depression, Self-Harm, References to Suicide The post 61 Tenish Years Later appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Mar 10, 20161 hr 3 min

60 Wizards Versus Fascists

In this episode, the boys review and discuss the new Star Wars movie, because that seems like a thing to do. Spoilers start after 4:00. Joey’s ranting about Nazis ends at 14:20. The post 60 Wizards Versus Fascists appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Jan 15, 20161 hr 4 min

59 Wedding Weekend

In this episode, the boys toss all notes and time limit aside to talk about the matrimonial extravaganza that was Ryan and Michelle’s wedding. The post 59 Wedding Weekend appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Dec 04, 20151 hr 40 min

58 Mall Walker By Day, Writer By Night

Instigating versus antagonizing. That one regret we all have. Rationalizing a mindwipe. Econs. How to alienate everyone we know under the age of 18. Being a barren wasteland with nothing to offer. Motherfucking Jackie Gleason. The Streisand effect and the small mall that has two pretzel stands that may or may not be staffed by a skeleton crew. Cultural literacy. Inherent problems in determining the President of the Jews. Straddling the Millennial line. Ryan’s journey to the Planet of the Apes. A...

Oct 18, 2015

57 Prime Spider Real Estate

Looking back on previous episodes. Getting dumped. Spitting after getting hit by an emotional avalanche. The merits of tweeting your feelings. That moment when you get confused for someone’s husband. Codependency. Viral emotions. Living with your pocket computer that can’t process feelings. Why you should keep doing what you’re doing. Feeling bad about feeling bad. First world problems. And becoming the kind of person that can deal with how terrible you are to yourself. In this episode, the boys...

Oct 07, 201555 min

56 The First Thing to Go is Trains

Bullshit prognosticating. How to get the best front row seat for the apocalypse. The pre-Singularity. Robocop. Self-driving cars. Robot trolley car death in the future. Talking shit about capitalism, and other things that will eventually get Joey deported. Minimum wage, Mad Max style. Fast food free of judgment. Being technically correct is still the best kind of correct. Captain America. A short apology to Ryan’s sister. Becoming the intellectual Highlander. In this episode, the boys make predi...

Sep 08, 201546 min

55 Right Kind of Ham

The boys get meta by talking about that time they talked about talking about emotions on social media. The post 55 Right Kind of Ham appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Aug 31, 20151 hr 1 min

54 Looking For a Towel

Internet girls that like the same things you do. Where you go after Douglas Adams and The Simpsons. Swords, dragons and gods. A strong distaste for high fantasy garbage. How fiction gives us a better understanding of reality. Losing your favorite author and personal guru. The eleven lives you live. All the books you love that you’ve yet to read. In this episode, the boys talk about Terry Pratchett, as a very drunk Ryan tells Joey what to read next. The post 54 Looking For a Towel appeared first ...

Jun 28, 201553 min

53 Managing Your Larger Automaton

Mad Max. Pineapple pizza. Early exposure to computer machines. Keeping your favorites to yourself for the safety of us all. Eating handfuls of dirt. When everyone learned to kick it up a notch. The good ham. Breaking out of a food comfort zone. And a word worse than foodie. In this episode, the boys talk about Internet arguments about food and why a food adventure is the best adventure. The post 53 Managing Your Larger Automaton appeared first on Internet Boyfriends ....

Jun 23, 2015

52 Space Battles and Missed Connections

Crying at trailers. Accepting and embracing closure. Wanting to share yourself but only tweeting a joke. The boys talk about nerd culture and how one button has come to mean everything from “this is neat” to “holy Jesus!” The post 52 Space Battles and Missed Connections appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

May 22, 201558 min

51 A Whole ‘Nother Conversation

The boys are back to ignoring Joey’s notes and instead talking about teenagers, gore and t-shirts. The post 51 A Whole ‘Nother Conversation appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

May 13, 201548 min

50 The Qest of As

An extra long, extra special episode of Internet Boyfriends. Questions! Answers! Colin! The post 50 The Qest of As appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

May 04, 20151 hr 29 min

49 I Hope It Helps

A long, rambling intro. Profile pics of dicks that look like chicken parts. Avoiding a prostate exam. Hating on Ayn Rand. It’s the Frankenshow, a clip show made entirely of two discarded episodes from the distant past. The post 49 I Hope It Helps appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Apr 01, 20151 hr 41 min

48 Best of 2014

Music. Books. Movies. Television. A lot of unedited yelling. The post 48 Best of 2014 appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Mar 06, 2015

47 Radial Menu Says Relax

Screamer videos. Night spiders. The social media horrorshow. A better option for a better tomorrow. The post 47 Radial Menu Says Relax appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Jan 21, 201559 min

46 Godin Bomb

Tribes. Social media marketing. Millennials. The big red button. The post 46 Godin Bomb appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Dec 25, 201456 min

45 There Is No Data, Only Zuul

Trent Reznor. Big Data. Internet Dating. That moment when you untag yourself in an image to protect the dignity of your digital avatar. The post 45 There Is No Data, Only Zuul appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Dec 18, 20141 hr 7 min

44 Not About Marvin

The boys talk about THE MARTIAN. Seriously, it’s a pretty straightforward episode for once. The post 44 Not About Marvin appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Oct 29, 201440 min

43 Costco Hot Dogs

Joey feels like he’s becoming too disconnected from the world, so the boys talk about the architects of fear, Robot and Frank , ghosts, incurable amnesia, Alzheimer’s disease, Twitter breakdowns, lying politicians and armpit-licking park-shitters. The post 43 Costco Hot Dogs appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Oct 06, 201452 min

42 Stripped, Again

This time around, the boys actually get to talk about Stripped for half the episode before discussing celebrity, reality TV and flirting on Twitter. The post 42 Stripped, Again appeared first on Internet Boyfriends .

Aug 06, 20141 hr 1 min

41 Wattersonesque

The boys try to talk about two comic strip documentaries, but instead spend the bulk of an episode talking about neoteny, pop culture references, animated pictures and one of Joey’s biggest fears. 0:00 – Scooters 2:05 – You know Joey Bags too? 3:22 – Two documentaries, only one we really care to remember 11:24 – Your own personal Hobbes (Reach out and touch faith) 13:37 – And then Joey decides he doesn’t want to stick to a topic ever again 14:37 – Ryan’s getting too old for this shit 17:09 – Mod...

Jul 23, 201443 min

40 One of Those Muppets That Sits in the Box Seats

This time around, the boys are joined by everyone’s favorite resident science consultant, Lauren. It’s an extended episode featuring extreme birding in Ecuador, flying drunk, culture shock, parasites, dating and typical banter punctuated with the occasional momentary existential crisis. 2:48 – Who is Lauren? 4:11 – A joke about Ecuador referencing Toto’s Africa 9:12 – Dressing like a cartoon character with severe OCD 12:37 – “Birding is not for the faint of heart” 17:12 – Culture shock strikes a...

Jul 14, 20141 hr 13 min

39 Kickstarting Strangebeard

Special guest Kelly Tindall joins the boys to talk about his Kickstarter project, Strangebeard. 0:56 – What is Strangebeard ? 1:46 – Explaining the magic and mystery that is Kelly Tindall 4:27 – There’s more to life than being a princess 6:01 – Much love for Aardman, that one guy in the background with the bongos 7:06 – When everyone discovered we needed an all-ages werewolf sex scene 9:42 – How not to run a Kickstarter campaign 14:37 – Have you heard about Sexcastle ? 15:50 – Start on a Monday,...

May 22, 201459 min
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