Stay safe out there, folks. This week, the Boyfriends (and Nick!) talk about the most horrific deaths in non-horror movies, particularly people who did nothing wrong and who got torn apart for their trouble. It's a cold world out there.Recomm

Episode 58: Too Cool to Die

Oct 21st, 2019 1h 17m

In honor of El Camino and the return of Jesse Pinkman, Tim and Walt take a look at beloved characters who were originally slated to be killed off, but who managed to avoid the headsman's axe (or the raptor's claws, or Jaws' jaws, or, uh, David

Episode 57: We Did the Monster Mash

Oct 17th, 2019 1h 29m

The Boyfriends are joined by our friends AJ and Annie to form the best starting squad of basketball-playing monsters to face off against our longtime foes, the L.A. Lakers. We’re scouting the best position fits, team chemistry, and love of the

Episode 56: The Boyfriends' Straw Poll

Sep 30th, 2019 1h 43m

We go live to the horse race! The Boyfriends are back on the campaign trail with Democratic hopefuls. We're talking about what progressives should think about "electability", which issues that matter most to us as salt-of-the-earth voters, and

Episode 55: Better Luck Next Time

Sep 23rd, 2019 1h 43m

DJ, run that shit back. This week, the Boyfriends are talking about the movie remake phenomenon and pitching our own, from comic book adaptations that missed the mark the first time to literary classics IN SPACE. It's fun!Recommendations:Ti

Bonus Episode: The Man in the Tower

Sep 18th, 2019 15m 32s

In lieu of a full episode this week, we've got this bonus for you: Walt reads his essay about the uniquely American roots of mass shooters. You can find the essay at the Space One Eleven website here: https://spaceoneeleven.org/the-man-in-the-t

Episode 54: Football 101

Sep 9th, 2019 1h 59m

With Chris away on a highly sensitive mission, Tim and Walt take the opportunity to answer everything you've always wanted to know about football (but were too afraid to ask), with a lot of reminiscing along the way.Find us on instagram @mybo

Episode 53: Surviving History

Sep 2nd, 2019 1h 57m

Outwit, outplay, outlast: your Boyfriends are talking survivors. Walt leads a journey through history as we learn about political survivors who learned to swim through extremely tense political times and managed to avoid the proverbial and lite

Episode 52: Tabletop Gamesmanship

Aug 26th, 2019 1h 21m

Roll for sanity. This week, the Boyfriends dive into our favorite board games and why we never actually get to play them anymore.AJ: Blade Runner comicWalt: Appointment in SamarraGet in touch on Twitter @myboyfriendspod, on Instagram @mybo

Episode 51: Welcome to the Hellmouth

Aug 19th, 2019 1h 48m

Alright nerds, goths, princesses, skaters, jocks, and everyone in between: we're heading back to high school. The Boyfriends gather round the cool kids table to talk about the tropes, on-screen drama, and character types that make high school a

Episode 50: Happy New Year!

Aug 12th, 2019 1h 39m

They said it couldn't be done, but we did it: 50 episodes, baby, and just in time for the podcast's first birthday. As we look ahead to the next year of platinum-level content, each of the Boyfriends make three personal resolutions that we're g

Episode 49: This Time It's Personal

Aug 5th, 2019 1h 44m

Don't get mad, get even. The Boyfriends share our favorite tales of revenge, and we answer the question, is revenge the best medicine? Hint: absolutely.Recommendations:Walt: The AmericansFind us on Instagram @myboyfriendpodcast, on Twitter

Episode 48: Taking Inventory

Jul 29th, 2019 1h 27m

It's almost back-to-school time, so the Boyfriends are dressing for success. On this week's episode, we pick the video game items that would be the most helpful for getting through this crazy, mixed-up world.Get in touch on Twitter @myboyfrie

Episode 47: Diamonds in the Rough

Jul 22nd, 2019 1h 50m

This week, Walt leads a discussion of pop culture's diamonds in the rough, the spectacular scenes and interesting characters that redeem otherwise mediocre movies and TV.Get in touch on Twitter @myboyfriendspod, on Instagram @myboyfriendspodc

Episode 46: The Classic Cocktail Draft

Jul 15th, 2019 1h 45m

The Boyfriends pull up a stool for a draft of our favorite classic cocktails, from the Vieux Carre to the Tequila Sunrise and everywhere in between.Big thanks to Clair McLafferty for her cocktail recipes. You can find her work and links to he

Episode 45: Adventures In Boyfriend Cooking

Jul 2nd, 2019 1h 43m

It begins with a tale as old as time: a disgruntled partner, a Boyfriend de cuisine, and a ticking clock. The Boyfriends gather for a little culinary creativity, and along the way we dish about our ups and downs with cooking for ourselves and o

BONUS EPISODE: Game of Thrones Season 8 Reactions

Jun 27th, 2019 37m 17s

Hot on the heels of (read: one month after) the series finale of Game of Thrones, the Boyfriends dish on Season 8's biggest questions: Who won the game of thrones? Who had the most satisfying character arc, and who had the least? Is the RBMK re

Episode 44: WifeGuy Begins

Jun 24th, 2019 1h 16m

In honor of Tim's anniversary and Chris' upcoming nuptials, the reunited Boyfriends rank their favorite honeymoon spots in pop culture.Theme song by Drew Price.End theme: "Tinariwen," by Group Anmataff.

Episode 43: The Turn of the Heel

Jun 17th, 2019 1h 36m

The Bash Brothers are back, baby. Inspired by Daenerys Targaryen's controversial heel-turn, we comb through the annals of history to discuss some historical figures with heel-turns of their own. If you sometimes let impure blood water your furr

Episode 42: Feardotcom.com

Jun 10th, 2019 1h 44m

Podcasting: cheaper than therapy! This week, Chris and Walt veer between film criticism and struggle session as they discuss the pop culture that does the best job of expressing their real-life fears, from the terrible ocean abyss to 9 to 5 enn

Episode 41: By Any Means Necessary

Jun 3rd, 2019 1h 27m

This week, the ever-shouted Nick (@EugeneVDabs69) joins as the Boyfriends pull up our chairs backwards to talk about necessary evils, whether it's big business, predatory systems, or some parts of American culture that you can't avoid. Content

Episode 40: Which Side Are You On?

May 21st, 2019 1h 49m

The Boyfriends pick sides, but this time it's music. We discuss some of our favorite album sides, and talk about what makes a good side, even in the age of digital listening.Thanks to Boyfriend Melissa for last week's character creator sheets

Episode 39: Character Creator

May 6th, 2019 1h 30m

It's another episode in our Boyfriend Material series! The Boyfriends share the skills they've acquired in the last ten years—technical, social, domestic, and otherwise—which will help the team on an unspecified mission, of course.Find us at

Episode 38: Lose Yourself to Dance

Apr 29th, 2019 1h 52m

This week, Walt leads the Boyfriends on a deep dive into the best dance scenes in movies that aren't about dancing. When you get the choice to sit this episode out or dance, I hope you dance.(P.S. The song Walt recommended is called "Juice,"

Episode 37: The Star Wars Fantasy Draft

Apr 22nd, 2019 1h 45m

Get to your battlestations! The Boyfriends celebrate(?) the release of the new trailer for Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker with a Star Wars draft of our own. We choose from grab-bag lists of characters, worlds, droids, and cringe-worthy lines