
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 c... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 165 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureRelationshipsComedy | |||

Have we become so transactional that we've forgotten the value of Useless friends? We kid. Everyone has some "use." But this week is about praising the friends whose company we keep just...because.
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When your friends hang out without you, the sting of FOMO hits hard. Karo and Matt dig into why it feels so personal and what it really says about your relationships. And when you’re the one who plans something and has to leave people out, we unpack ... more
Matt and Karo head home to celebrate the 22nd year of the greatest friendship ritual on Earth: the Man of the Year dinner at Peter Luger Steakhouse. A crew of friends from second grade, one annual winner, and a trophy etched with names for life. At i... more
Instead of trying to turn complete strangers into friends, we recommend starting with “fringe friends” – acquaintances you already kinda know. Karo and Matt discuss where to find fringe friends and how to turn them into binge friends – buddies you se... more
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Love this podcast. Hilarious and so important!!
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.
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.
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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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This podcast centers around the theme of friendship, blending humor and expert insights to tackle various aspects of building and maintaining relationships in adult life. Comedians Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo engage listeners with discussions on topics like the importance of mental health check-ins among friends, the dynamics of poker nights, and evolving perceptions of physical intimacy. They aim to offer practical advice while sharing personal anecdotes, making it relatable for a broad audience. A notable aspect is their commitment to addressing the so-called "friendship recession" among men, proffering solutions to foster connection and camaraderie.
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Man of the Year launched 3 years ago and published 165 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Man of the Year include:
1. Chrissy Teigen
2. John Legend
3. Rhaina Cohen
4. Delaney Buffett
5. Katie Corwin
6. Sahil Bloom
7. Maria Adgotidis
8. Vivek Murthy
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