Ahead of the holidays, Stew and Zan discuss the male loneliness epidemic and being there for your friends in the context of a purported “friendship recession” over the last 30 years.

This is where we’d put a hotline number if this was the end of a 90s ABC sitcom that just aired an episode with a serious slant.

This episode IS serious although it starts very unserious. We just don’t know who you should call besides Stew, Ghostbusters, or the Lord.

Enjoy responsibly and PLEASE take care of yourselves. You don’t have to suffer in silence.
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Topics

• 2:55 - Bushel of American
• 11:25 - No Condom for the Heart
• 16:09 - Dude Compliments
• 34:27 - Silent Suffering
• 50:57 - Pallbearers v Emergency Contacts

Word of the day - Perfunctory

Intro Song: You Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman
Outro Song: Lean on Me - Bill Withers

Wardrobe
Zan's "Don't Rest on Riches" Half-Zip Sweater

You know how some episodes of your favorite TV show aren’t as robust as others but it bridges the storyline? This is one of those perhaps. We recap 2 events over the last 4 weeks, celebrating 15 years of adulthood, in one hour.

Next episode will be like the second to last episode of a “Game of Thrones” season. Just watch!

Topics

• 2:00 - Radical Acts
• 17:20 - Convos with Crazy Legs
• 38:04 - Word of the Day
• 41:00 - Put Hands on Em
• 59:00 - Trickin on Treats

Intro Song: Homecoming (ft. Chris Martin) - Ye
Outro Song: I Keep Forgettin' - Michael McDonald

Wardrobe
Zan's Hoodie

Shoutouts
Rohan Barrett Photography

“You’re born looking like your parents but you die looking like your decisions.”

Recorded live from Decatur, GA, Stew and Zan talk about dapping people with wet hands, the value of mentoring, balancing your emotional checkbook, the role of a father, old and young Black men who look alike, finding your purpose, dimensions of identity and lace front wigs on 20 year olds.

None of these topics make sense separately but together they make for a great lunch break 🧃

Bonus points if you can guess the answer to the question in the final minute of the pod without cheating 🐊

Word of the day - Bequeathed

Special shoutout to Phil (@ovo_pj) from @blkmenneedhugs!

Topics

• 6:39 Lashes, Leave-outs, and Locs, Oh My!
• 18:30 Baby Bottle Pop
• 21:03 Conceiving Cold Cuts
• 34:00 Who’s Who?
• 43:09 Accidentally on Purpose
• 55:53 Black Men Needs Hugs

Intro song: “I Wonder”- Kanye West
Outro song: “Sara Smile”- Hall & Oates

Wardrobe
Zan's Quarter Zip - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/products/dont-rest-on-riches-quarter-zip-sweater