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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship

Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship

By: Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo
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Summary

 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 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. Join the revolution at manoftheyearpodcast.com and instagram.com/manoftheyearpodcast2022 Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • #184 - Invite Yourself

    #184 - Invite Yourself
    May 12 2026

    Matt and Karo discuss a strategy most people don't talk about when it comes to friendship - what if you stopped waiting for invites and started inviting yourself over? Yes, maybe that sounds aggressive, but the truth is most of the time invites don't come for any particular reason, you could be in the right time or right place, or at top of someone's mind, or you can be forgotten or neglected for no reason. So what if you took a little bit of an assertive approach and invited yourself more. We discuss the pros and cons of the "Invite Yourself" Approach.

    Check out our new Audible Original THE BUDDY SYSTEM

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    30 mins
  • #183 - Buddymoon’s Over

    #183 - Buddymoon’s Over
    May 5 2026

    Karo and Matt break down the rise of the “buddymoon” – the trend of friends tagging along on (or replacing) the traditional honeymoon – and whether it’s a genius evolution or a relationship red flag.

    Check out our new Audible Original THE BUDDY SYSTEM

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com

    Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

    Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and X

    Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and X


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    30 mins
  • #182 - Brutal Honesty

    #182 - Brutal Honesty
    Apr 28 2026

    Matt and Karo debate where the line is. You want friends who will tell it like it is but at some point does it cross from support to unhealthy friending?

    Check out our new Audible Original THE BUDDY SYSTEM

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com

    Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

    Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and X

    Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and X


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    32 mins
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