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Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship

Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo

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

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00:30:42

#149 - Poker Nights

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2025/09/16

Matt and Karo discuss Matt's first poker night in 20 years and the benefits of a game night and how needed it really was for all the dads at the table.All those fun game nights you used to do, well, it turns out, you still can. They discuss the etiquette of poker night, should you let anyone in your home if its outdoors, when can you leave when you're up big, all the little rules we all forgot. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram,

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00:30:17

#148 - How’s Your Mental Health?

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2025/09/09

When was the last time you asked your buddy how he’s REALLY doing? This episode dives into friendship, vulnerability, and why men’s mental health deserves more than a passing “I’m fine.”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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#147 - Friendship Dry Spells

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2025/09/02

Matt and Karo discuss a very frequent issue that no one ever talks about, sometimes you're just in a friendship dry spell. Like dating, these things happen, so you need to take action to snap out of it. We discuss how long is too long, is there an equivalent of a slumpbuster for friendship and what to say and do to get yourself back into a good friendship rhythm. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Matt Ritter on

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00:31:20

#146 - Pals Play Pickleball

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2025/08/26

Karo and Matt dive into the world of “social sports” – the games designed as much for connection as competition. From pickleball to padel to tennis, we explore how the court can become a friendship hub. So grab your paddle and your pals, because it’s all about playing together.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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00:31:13

#145 - Are you really the Average of the Five People...

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2025/08/19

Matt and Karo discuss the old axiom that you are the five people you spend the most time with. Is it true? And if it is, what does that say about you? Do you need to level up your five?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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#144 - Friendship First Responders

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2025/08/12

Matt’s wife goes into labor in the middle of the night and Matt calls Karo for help – but Karo doesn’t pick up! Today on the pod we discuss who to choose as your emergency contact, and the importance of friendship first responders.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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00:30:33

#143 - Physical Intimacy

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2025/08/05

It's a touchy subject! But are we missing out on the benefits of physical contact with our friends. Matt and Karo discussed the pros and cons of how our society is compared to others past and present when it comes to the touchy feely stuff of friendship. 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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00:32:29

#142 - Friendship Amnesia

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2025/07/29

We all have friends who we love hanging out with – and then completely forget about. Buddies who, for whatever reason, are not on our day-to-day radars. Karo and Matt discuss the causes of and cures for Friendship Amnesia. 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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00:30:23

#141 - Long Distance Friendships

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2025/07/22

We come up with a great list of ways to keep up the long distance friendships. Letting your friends know they are valued and missed, but also figuring ways to keep living in the moment.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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00:32:38

#140 - Clique Bait

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2025/07/15

Friend groups can be a source of deep connection - or quiet chaos. This week, Karo and Matt dive into the subtle dynamics of cliques: how they form, why they last, and what happens when the group starts to shift. From loyalty tests to subgroup drama, we explore the pros, pitfalls, and politics of the friend group ecosystem.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

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00:30:17

#139 - Bring Your Friend To Work Day

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2025/07/08

There was always a bring your child to work day, but what if we let our friends into our work world a bit. Maybe we'd feel a bit closer. Ask your friends more about their work.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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00:32:52

#138 - Rhaina Cohen, author of “The Other Significant...

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2025/07/01

Journalist and author Rhaina Cohen joins us to talk about the evolution of friendship and her new book “The Other Significant Others.”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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00:30:19

#137 - Be The Reason, Not the Excuse

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2025/06/24

If it often seems like everyone is always looking for an excuse not to get together, it's because they often are. But you don't have to be that person. Instead you can be the reason you get together, the reason you take the walk together, the reason you and your friends keep your weekly drinks or monthly get togethers.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

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00:33:27

#136 - Adult Best Friends with Delaney Buffett and...

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2025/06/17

Today on the pod we welcome Delaney Buffett and Katie Corwin, writers and stars of the new movie ADULT BEST FRIENDS – now streaming on HBO Max!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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#135 - The Friendship Eras Tour

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2025/06/10

Matt and Karo explore how the definition of friendship has evolved across generations - and centuries. Would your current crew survive in 1925’s smoky speakeasies? What about 1525’s plague-ridden villages? From handwritten letters to group chats, they break down what friendship meant then and now.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,

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00:30:48

#134 - 24-Hour Friends

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2025/06/03

Karo and Matt dive into the magic of “24-hour friends” – those buddies you make over a short period of time at weddings, on vacation, or on a work trip. Why do these accelerated bonds feel so deep, and is it possible to turn them into long-lasting friendships?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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00:30:46

#133 - Friendship Myths

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2025/05/27

Matt and Aaron break down common friendship myths. As we all know there are things we believe to be true about friendship, but were did we get these beliefs from and when put to the test are they actually accurate? Usually the answer is no!here are some common friendship myths we discuss/debunk: Friendship should last forever Good friends never argue You need a large circle to be happy Making friends is easy True friends have everything in common Online friends cant be as real as IRL Ones if a

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00:32:19

#132 - The Friendship Social Contract

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2025/05/20

Matt and Karo dive into the Friendship Social Contract - the unspoken rules that hold friendships together. From keeping secrets to showing up on time (and what happens when you don’t), they explore the quiet agreements that separate great friends from flaky ones.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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00:30:40

#131 - The Loneliness Economy

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2025/05/13

An entire ecosystem is being built around confronting the loneliness epidemic. Matt and Karo discuss all the new ways help is there for you and all the pros and cons.The Government even has an entire program to help you become more socially fit.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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00:34:49

#130 - #NoRegrets

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2025/05/06

We all have regrets in life – but we don’t often talk about friendship regret – that falling out you never reconciled, that misunderstanding you never corrected, that old pal you never picked up the phone and called. This week Matt and Karo talk about how to deal with and avoid friendship regret. Also, vasectomies.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,

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