Even after all these years, we’re still learning about each other’s little, adorable idiosyncrasies. Take, for instance, Justin, who has big boy trash bag dead drops all around his house, for some reason? Like he’s the Trash King, we guess? Suggestion talking points: Scorch that Koontz, Justin’s Big Trash Bag, Plausible Mayonnaise Deniability, 10 Great Bits from the Mask, Mario-sized Pipes, Munch Squad Investigates, Judge Cool For more ways to support Black Lives Matter and find anti-racism reso...
Aug 17, 2020•57 min•Ep. 523
In today’s episode, Justin goes on a righteous and important quest to claim the Birdman’s special burrito, but instead ends up claiming nothing but heart-rending shame. It’s a TOUGH LISTEN. Suggested talking points: Big Eyes Watch, Under the Table and Phishing, The Three-Hat Problem, A Recipe for You, Tony Hawk’s Pro Burrito, Nostalgia Per Inch For more ways to support Black Lives Matter and find anti-racism resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Aug 11, 2020•59 min•Ep. 522
It’s the final week of the MaxFunDrive, so we’ve pulled out all the stops! By which we mean, we talked about Olive Garden, again, for like twenty minutes. Suggested talking points: Old Bill, College Shirt, Toilet Book, Liquid Benefits, Olive Garden Hacks, Wine and Cheese Become a MaxFun supporter: https://maximumfun.org/join
Aug 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 521
Look, the title’s challenging, okay? We get it. It’s probably not what you’re thinking it’s about, because we’re talking about athletic balls. Maybe that is what you were thinking about? Are we the problem? Yeah, actually, that sounds about right. Suggested talking points: Happy Birthday Bugs, Peart-a Potty, Cello Wrestling, Basketball Announcement, Real American Hot Dogs, Tender Milkshake, Foot Lids More resources on anti-racism and fighting police violence: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ ...
Jul 28, 2020•59 min•Ep. 520
The stakes are awfully high this episode, both for the continuation of our podcasting empire and also for the many cigar-laden orphans Travis has taken under his wing. Did we mention the MaxFunDrive is on, by the way? No presh. Suggested talking points: Mr. Reggie Bigshot, One Chance Trick Shorts, Knife Improvements, An Intolerable Bitcoin Segment, Creamy Creamz, Mall Jobs More resources on anti-racism and fighting police violence: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Consider becoming a supporte...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 519
We’re kicking off our long-delayed, fully-casual MaxFunDrive with today’s episode, and celebrating the occasion by firing an enormous cloud of mechanical space debris toward the unsuspecting surface of our Earth. That’ll teach ‘em! Consider becoming a supporter of our show: www.maximumfun.org/join/ Suggested talking points: The Piper, Accidental Sixteenth Chapel, Scareinara, Good Wine Years, Basement Porno Hoard, MIR’s Big Taco Crash, Tire Philosopher More resources on anti-racism and fighting p...
Jul 13, 2020•55 min•Ep. 518
In this one, we all take turns being the bad boy! But it’s just for fun — please do not get worried that it’s a permanent thing. It’s one of our skits that we do! None of it is real! Suggested talking points: Heel Turn, Garbage Volcano, Pepperoni Thief, TikTok O’ Clock, Granny Kern, Grindin’ (w/ Hank “Tony Hank” Green), Ice Cream Cocktails, This One’s Skunked
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 517
In which Travis weaponizes his worst segment with unprecedented menace, and also we ask Lin-Manuel Miranda how he would murder Super Mario, which does not seem like a great use of his time, now that we write it out like this. Suggested talking points: Movies Never Say Die, Gamer Facts, So You Pissed Your Pants, Boring Old Books, Mario Murder (w/ Lin), Shaqeroni Support the Sylvia Rivera Law Project: https://srlp.org/about/contact/ More resources on anti-racism and fighting police violence: https...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 516
In today’s episode, we inexplicably relitigate the film Titanic, which is a million years old, and come up with a way cooler ending where the ship doesn’t break and the cool guy gets the treasure and everyone gets married. (Feat. Special Guestpert, Dr. James Bufeè!) Suggested talking points: Half-Virile Knight, Poster Prank, Having Fun While Shopping at Sears, A Hearty Bod Jam, We Fix Titanic Again, Home Summer Vibes, The Big Pumpkin Support the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness here: http:/...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 515
How much money would it cost to get celebrity Dave Bautista to come to your neighbor’s house and absolutely kick it the hell apart? Less than you might think! Suggested talking points: McElroy Masterclass, Cameo Conundrum, Looking a Gift Lawn Mower in the Mouth, Modern Castles, Burgerchip, Haunted Fishin’ Hole Support the Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/ More resources on anti-racism and fighting police violence: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 514
In which we make an unprecedented mid-year swap-eroonie, and then do our due diligence to inform the federal government about the change. We THINK we got our message through, but there’s no way to know for sure. Suggested talking points: Beezness, Blender Crimes, The iPod Travis, Juicy Mind Challenges, Naked Snails Support Black Lives Matter National here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 For more resources on anti-racism and ways to help fight police brutality, check out: ...
Jun 08, 2020•58 min•Ep. 514
Hey everyone! We don’t have a new MBMBaM for you today — instead, we’re doing a feed drop of Minority Korner. It’s a fantastic show on the Maximum Fun network that’s all about discussing culture and news through an intersectional lens. We’re so appreciative that James allowed us to cross-post the latest episode from last Friday on our feed. This past weekend, we all witnessed a horrific escalation of police violence against protestors and Black folks across the country. We encourage everyone to ...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 25 min
When 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
May 25, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 512
We 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
May 18, 2020•58 min•Ep. 511
Perhaps 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
May 11, 2020•57 min•Ep. 510
At 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
May 04, 2020•53 min•Ep. 509
Hey, 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!
Apr 27, 2020•57 min•Ep. 508
If 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
Apr 20, 2020•56 min•Ep. 507
Okay, 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
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 506
In 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
Apr 06, 2020•56 min•Ep. 505
This 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 Besties....
Apr 01, 2020•44 min
In 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
Mar 30, 2020•57 min•Ep. 504
Listen, 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
Mar 24, 2020•53 min•Ep. 503
(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, Ancient Gra...
Mar 16, 2020•46 min•Ep. 502
We’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.)
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 501
So, 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 repay tha...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 500
THIS 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
Feb 24, 2020•59 min•Ep. 499
The 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
Feb 17, 2020•56 min•Ep. 498
We’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
Feb 10, 2020•59 min•Ep. 497
Listen 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.
Feb 03, 2020•52 min•Ep. 496
