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As seen in the New York Times, on NPR, and the TODAY Show, Man of the Year is the #1 friendship podcast in the country! Comedians and friendship experts Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo will help you make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and build lifelong social fitness. Each November they award a gigantic Man of the Year trophy to one of their childhood friends – a tradition that has kept their crew going strong since the '80s. But the country is currently facing a friendship recession – 15% of men report having zero close friends – and they’re on a mission to change that with tips, hacks, and decades of hilarious stories.

Man of the Year Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo, Bleav

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 246 Ratings

As seen in the New York Times, on NPR, and the TODAY Show, Man of the Year is the #1 friendship podcast in the country! Comedians and friendship experts Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo will help you make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and build lifelong social fitness. Each November they award a gigantic Man of the Year trophy to one of their childhood friends – a tradition that has kept their crew going strong since the '80s. But the country is currently facing a friendship recession – 15% of men report having zero close friends – and they’re on a mission to change that with tips, hacks, and decades of hilarious stories.

    #72 - The Big Sick

    #72 - The Big Sick

    Getting sick is a bummer. Especially when you have an event you're supposed to go to or a friend that was relying on you. But sometimes you have to listen to your body! And also if you're "sick" when you were supposed to be at a friend's birthday party, maybe don't flood Instagram with photos of you out ;) We discuss the etiquette around when and how to cancel plans and more in this episode.

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    #71 - It’s Man of the Year March Madness!

    #71 - It’s Man of the Year March Madness!

    Karo and Matt introduce their inaugural Best Friends Bracket – a March Madness-style competition to find the best buds in buddy comedy history. Will it be Ferris and Cameron, Riggs and Murtaugh, Harold and Kumar, Bill and Ted, or Harry and Lloyd? Or will Swingers be the Cinderella story of 2024?

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    #70 - Boys Nights

    #70 - Boys Nights

    A recent article suggests that men's health would be greatly improved if they had at least TWO boys nights per WEEK. We swear we didn't write the article ;) We're not sure if we'll be able to sell this to the general public, but let's discuss. Are we not getting enough boys nights?

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    #69 - Friendship in the Age of AI

    #69 - Friendship in the Age of AI

    If there was an AI chatbot with two settings – Karo and Matt – how quickly would you delete it and go outside and touch grass? The guys tackle this philosophical question and more, plus all the ways artificial intelligence is affecting our relationships. They also pitch a reboot of the movie Weird Science.

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    Five Tickets Left For Our Los Angeles Show!

    Five Tickets Left For Our Los Angeles Show!

    Guys there are only a few tickets left for our show at the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival on May 8th in Los Angeles!
    GET TICKETS NOW @ manoftheyearpodcast.com
    And check out our first magazine cover story! https://thepenngazette.com/the-magazine/current-issue/

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    #68 - Accountability Partners

    #68 - Accountability Partners

    Matt and Karo discuss accountability partners and why it's important to distinguish between a mentor/advisor and two people chasing a common goal together. What is the proper push and pull required of you if someone asks you to fill this role.

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Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
246 Ratings

246 Ratings

turtleigg ,

It makes me strive to be a better friend.

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Cleveland friend ,

AI discussion was boring

The good news is I just bought two of your T-shirts and I’m wearing them proudly. The bad news is you’re getting off-topic. Please return to things related to friendship for men. That’s what drew me to you and you’re getting way off topic. The idea of your podcast is admirable and appreciated. Please return to your purpose with the podcast. Thank you.

E-Beach ,

Really thought provoking, fun, and practical!

What a great concept! I really like how the show delves into so many undiscussed, even taboo topics for men in a non-Andrew state manner. So glad I met Aaron at a recent college alumni party.

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