We'd ask that you enjoy this episode, but thanks to the New Constitution of the Chill States, you don't really have a choice. Be cool! C'mon. Niiiice. Suggested talking points: Farewell to Middle-earth, Heraldry, Pokepsychology, Supreme Judgment, The Midnight Amendments, Savers Love Heist, Beef Nuggets, Durancis
Jan 12, 2015•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 234
Happy New Year, everybody! We hope you enjoyed your holiday, because the time for wintery relaxation is over. We must all be diligent now, because The Con is On. Suggested talking points: Gems and Bonds, Mystery Tips, One-Quarter Murder, Kenny's Midnight Channel, Calf Stuff, Bathroom Seat Filler, Animorphs
Jan 05, 2015•55 min•Ep. 233
We're wrapping 20-Forward up RIGHT. Which is to say, we are forgetting the theme of the year completely, because honestly, we didn't do a great job of fulfilling it. Ah, well - onward and upward, into The Grift! Suggested talking points: Face 2 Face, Handkerchief Woes, 60 Waffles, Shitty Ringtones, Joey the Giant, Dry Hump Tipz, Keep That Good Smell, Sexy Santa Party, Who Bangers
Dec 29, 2014•51 min•Ep. 232
Well, we're here again with our family-friendly episode of My Brother, My Brother and Me, a celebration of our pan-religious, pan-sexual, personal pan holiday, Candlenights. This one was even more special because we recorded it live in Huntington, WV. Enjoy! Suggested talking points: Nana's Christmas trial, great names for teen clothing stores, "I'm the lead singer of the Polyphonic Spree," the Kevlar elves, moped gangs.
Dec 22, 2014•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 231
Next week, we'll be doing our live Candlenights spectacular from our hometown of Huntington, WV -- our cleanest episode of the year. That means this episode, we're getting real dirty, which is uncomfortable for all of us, especially for special guestspert Bill Corbett. Suggested talking points: Candlenights Countdown, Forbidden Attic, Return of the Cod, Mystery Glove, Potato Extinction, Hank Safari, Riff Career, Foreign Billy Joel, Threadbare Garbage Clothes
Dec 15, 2014•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 230
Listen, we've already got the comedy-advice game on lockdown, so now we're turning our attention toward new, potentially more lucrative dividends. Like, for instance, dad-based fantasy fiction. Suggested talking points: Brand Portfolio Update, The Love Window, Tip of the Dragon Penis, Guv, Lardell's Interests, Sticky Icky Stigma, A Suitable Silverback Womb
Dec 08, 2014•59 min•Ep. 229
You can't afford this Nana. I'm sorry - it's just way out of your price range. But with patience, hard work and a little luck, we can turn this busted Nana into the Nana of your dreams! Believe in the brothers. Suggested talking points: Star Wars Watch, Time Travel Comedian, TP Thief, Nana Property Brothers, The Truth About Birds and Snakes, Private Selfies, Vamp Fiction Vamping
Dec 01, 2014•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 228
We think we've dished out about all the advice that exists in this, the material plane. Come with us as we dive into new worlds, and explore the infinite possibilities of THE CRYSTAL REALM. Suggested talking points: Serial Pringles, Thank You Topaz, The Truman Show Modesty, Look Stealing, Rude Peeps, Fancy Jism, Scott Bakula Slash Fic, Magic Angel, Clipper Rippers
Nov 24, 2014•57 min•Ep. 227
This week's episode is brought to you by Nyquil. Also, Dayquil. The whole 'quil family of products, really. Sorry we're late! Suggested talking points: Cake Watch, Things on Your Things, Principal Ghosts, The Wear-Down, Forever Pee, Break-Up Rules, Dollargrabbers
Nov 18, 2014•1 hr•Ep. 226
We're officially on that Christmas Creep, but it looks like the road to this year's festivities is going to be a bumpy one. It's already taken our middlest brother from us - what will Hollywood take next? Suggested talking points: Jingle 2, Dusty Butter, Nugbuds, Netflix Thief, Normcore, Elton John Medley, Buffet Ruiners, Hawaiian Football Girlfriend
Nov 10, 2014•55 min•Ep. 225
This episode isn't exactly a Halloween Spooktacular, but that doesn't mean it's not terrifying. We dip into unconventional horrors, like flushing food down the toilet, as well as the intimate grooming habits of mythological creatures. Suggested talking points: Souvies, An Erotic Nightmare, October 32nd, Spooketti, Sitting Ones, Toilet Food, Relationship Evidence, Die-athalon
Nov 03, 2014•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 224
With Griffin in Japan, we've generated yet another Best of collection for you, our beloved family. Also: New live show announcement! Suggested Talking Points: 5:03 — ThorWatch 2011 6:15 — Adult Teen Baby 8:39 — He’ll Have a Salad 12:45 — Teen CEO Month 17:00 — GriffinSpaceJam.com 19:55 — How to Hire an Alf 24:55 — Forever a Whitford, Nary a Cooper 25:30 — Good Names for Twins 31:25 — Studio 54 For Kids 38:20 — Money Zone 45:00 — Just Ask Her, Dummy 47:33 — The Strategic Home Improvement Reserve ...
Oct 27, 2014•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 223
It's a Max Fun Week special as we welcome John Hodgman to the program. He does an admirable, charitable job of pretending he knows who we are. Suggested Talking Points: A Fate Worse than Public Defication, Papa John Refuses to Grow, A Day Without Doxxing, Bowser Went to Juliard.
Oct 20, 2014•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 222
The skills you learn in today's episode may very well save your life. Sorry, not "skills" - "skill," singular. That skill is, of course, urban contact juggling. Suggested talking points: Hatsune Miku, Greeting Card Resale Market, Saving the Store, A Dime Bag of Hummus, Down the Oubliette, The Giving Tree Ruined, Chicken Venting, Runes N' Crystals, Molting
Oct 13, 2014•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 221
Nothing is sacred, nothing is safe. Farm animals: You're done. Goldblum: So sorry. Kenny Loggins' most sensitive works: Toast. We're sorry for us. Suggested talking points: Spooks Not Goofs, Sexual Jeapordy, Clip the Chip, Superfriends, Richard Gere Scarecrow, Farm Wisdom Returns, Justin Becomes the Monster He Fears So Much, Ruining Pooh Corner
Oct 06, 2014•1 hr•Ep. 220
Travis is recording from a hotel in Norman, OK, as he makes his big move to Hollywood. Enjoy this episode, because it's the last one before he goes all Big Time on us. Suggested talking points: NCIS: Norman, Parking Malarkey, Rewriting Good Burger, Zone Coverage, Murder Most Mysterious, Apple Gluttony, Memorable Wedding Entrance
Sep 29, 2014•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 219
Here comes another genuine McElroy smoke stunt! We're doing so many cool things with drugs over here! You'll never guess what kind of stunts we can do with these kind nugs! Suggested Talking Points: Summer of Taco Necks, Daddy's Pasta Hour, 4 Lyfe TP, Teacher Fusion, Krampus Poison, Halloween Baby Scam, Plasma Bong Rips
Sep 22, 2014•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 218
Come for the erudite discussion of games industry acquisitions and mergers, stay for the discussion of undergarment oversaturation. Suggested talking points: GamerTalk, The Law, Memory Foam Remembers, Seeds of Pants, Caesar's Revenge, Weird Ask Jeeves
Sep 15, 2014•52 min•Ep. 217
Get ready for a master class in sports acumen and real-life football cheat codes with your Sunday Night Buddies, the McElroy brothers!!! Suggested talking points: EGOFFT, Work Cuss, Extreme Braces, Minkus Maintenance, James Johnson's, Hot and/or Ready, Moan Tactics
Sep 08, 2014•57 min•Ep. 216
We're back! And better than ever! Arguably. Well, okay; we're batting about average. Well, maybe Justin's a little rusty, and Griffin's a bit down, and maybe Travis recorded using an old-timey gramophone. But still - we're back! Suggested talking points: Dad Goofs, Movie Jelly, Munchables, That Dark Water, Sexting While Driving, The Winning Powerball Numbers
Sep 02, 2014•57 min•Ep. 215
We did this live show in Los Angeles a few months ago, but that just means the goofs have ripened and fermented for peak flavor. We'll be back with your regularly scheduled fraternal advice next week! Suggested talking points: Fancy, Shumwaying, Sexy Wii Bowling, Great Job Robber, Dirty Truth or Dare, Truck Bed Contagion, A Puzzle of Flesh, Creating a Human Life, Horse Cons, Super Neutered
Aug 25, 2014•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 214
Okay, so. Justin's on paternity leave. (Yay, Justin!) That means we're going to be doing some ... experimental stuff up in MBMBaM. Like, for instance, instead of doing the whole advice thing, we played Dungeons and Dragons and recorded it. Suggested talking points: The Hero Birthing Process, The Inventor of Fantasy Tex-Mex, Gnomish Craigslist, Dead Horses, Murder Dance, Flushing the Toilet Cave
Aug 18, 2014•1 hr 59 min
Throw on a pot of gumbo and crank up the Flavorizers, because this episode came to play. Suggested talking points: Drumgate, Auntie Lame, Pee Dance, Roommate Auction, Squirt Magic Squirt, Comic Retirement, Dilbertverse, The Jimmy Buffett Criterion Collection, My Perfect Dakota, Apology Date, Air Taster
Aug 11, 2014•58 min•Ep. 213
"Hello, I'm Laura Linney, and you're watching Masterpiece Classic. Smoke weed every day." Suggested talking points: Guardianswatch, Love and Pathfinder, Octodad's Revenge, Reunion Woes, Sniffle Rage, Mr. Whippy Roleplay, No-Scope Pee Shot, Regal Weed
Aug 05, 2014•57 min•Ep. 212
Has anyone ever noticed how Mark and Mrs. Doubtfire 2: The Person are never in the same room at the same time? I think something fishy might be going on. Suggested talking points: A Wondrous Opportunity, Cheezy Steve's, A Taste For Brando, Butt Bag, TGI Timeshare, Lava Myths, De-Deodorant, Over The Moon, Dueling Buffetts
Jul 28, 2014•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 211
We're delighted to welcome author, goat-nurturer and all-around swell human being Elizabeth Gilbert to the show this week. Join us for an erudite discussion on creativity, followed by an even more erudite discussion of Mecha-Alan Rickman's battle capabilities. Suggested talking points: Car Seats, From the Diaphragm, Wanged on that Nude, Grappling Hook Fitness, B-Sides, A Wax-Covered Rat, Business Pajamas, Life Critic, The Ultimate Battle
Jul 21, 2014•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 210
It's been a while since we've had film-franchise-fever, but the phenomenon is back in a big, big way. Let's just say our latest fascination has us going ... crazy. For gorillas, we mean. Suggested talking points: Ape Fever, Bottle City Nephew, Shirt-Based Kegels, Bossy Landlord, The Fast and Furious Apex of Humanity, Getting our Faison, Fog Boss
Jul 14, 2014•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 209
Here it is: The last show of our three-show set from the People's Improv Theater in New York City. Apologies again about the audio, and double, super apologies for all the talk about knuckle-penises.
Jul 07, 2014•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 208
In this very special episode of MBMBaM, Justin is sky high on post-wisdom-tooth-removal opiates, and Travis writes a hymn about himself. Suggested talking points: Getting Lyfted, Welcome to McDonalds, Nude Rumspringa, TV Greed, The Ballad of Pizza Daniel, Wedding Weed Brian, War on Science
Jun 30, 2014•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 207
Happy Solstice, everybody! Oh, don't worry - we definitely know what the solstice is. And like, its significance, and its observations and ... just like, all the things about the solstice. Suggested talking points: Solstice, Pump Island, Marry a Billy Joel, Old Friend Management, Dank VelJohnson, Travis' Special Underwear
Jun 23, 2014•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 206