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Season 2017

  • S2017E01 36 Questions to Fall in Love

    • October 15, 2017

    On the inaugural episode of the Sad Boyz, Jarvis and Jordan ponder the NYT's 36 Questions to fall in love from their hotel room in LA where they are sharing a bed. We also discuss the parent trap, star wars, why everyone in LA is so well-dressed and what this podcast is even about.

  • S2017E02 Leaving Home w/ Simone Giertz

    • October 24, 2017

    On today's episode of the Sad Boyz, we talk about how leaving home with our first guest, Simone Giertz, the Queen of Shitty Robots. We also talk about our sleeping habits, social responsibility at parties, simone's time on a chinese sitcom, jarvis's time on a japanese travel show and jordan is there too!

  • S2017E03 Growing Up Online

    • November 2, 2017

    On today's episode, Jordan and Jarvis discuss their experiences growing up on the internet. How constant access to technology affected their real-life relationships and gave them unexpected strengths, but mostly how playing runescape and being on AIM and MSN left lasting scars. Also, Jordan talks about a hero from LA, Jarvis has unexpected apartment visitor and at the end of the show Jordan tells an amazingly embarrassing story

  • S2017E04 "But where are you REALLY from?" w/ Mayuko

    • November 7, 2017

    On a very special episode of Sad Boyz, we're joined by Mayuko to discuss our experiences answering other people's curiosities about our racial backgrounds. We talk about japanese convenience stores, Los Angeles (AGAIN), and whatever happened to John Lennon.

  • S2017E05 Making a (big) change w/ Drew Scanlon

    • November 21, 2017

    On today's episode of Sad Boyz, we're joined by the internet's foremost blinking white guy, Drew Scanlon, formerly of Giant Bomb, and currently of Clothmap (youtube.com/clothmap) to talk about making big changes in life! We talk Drew's transition from a well known fixture in games journalism to the uncharted waters of independence and the fears that come with it. Also, Jarvis has a hearthstone meet-cute at a McDonalds, Drew talks about the time he met Al Gore at a party, and Jordan is there too.

  • S2017E06 Biggest Fears w/ Heather Wilder

    • November 28, 2017

    Today on Sad Boyz we're joined by our good friend Heather Wilder to talk about our fears. Our biggest and most irrational ones as well as the ones from our dreams. Also, we ponder how god is actually a lot like a podcaster, Jordan plays hard to get with his doctor, and we accidentally make a ton of references to dragon ball z. We're sorry

  • S2017E07 Awkward Thanksgiving Dinner Conversations

    • December 9, 2017

    It's just the boyz this week. We reflect on our thanksgiving holiday and the very awkward dinner conversations that we had. Relatedly, we talk about how the confederate flag is a lot like the california roll, vine is coming back and we unironically can't contain our excitement and we hear the thrilling conclusion of Jordan's surprise for his mom that we heard about last week (hi Joy!)

  • S2017E08 Cleaning House

    • December 31, 2017

    In preparation for 2018, the boyz clean house. We get really vulnerable about where our mental health has been at lately, Jordan has an apology to the listeners, we talk about how the show has changed our relationship with eachother and finally and we discuss our new years resolutions for the pod. It wouldn't be Sad Boyz without some banter on obtuse subjects, so we also spend time talking about stand up comedy, how neither of us has seen Seinfeld, and we laugh so hard we cry

Season 2018

  • S2018E01 2018 Predictions

    • January 13, 2018

    It's 2018, so naturally the Nostradami (that's the plural of Nostradamus if you were wondering) hazard some optimistic (and pessimistic) guesses about what will happen in the new year. But first, we give a brief history of the Lonely Island because of course we do, we do some shoutouts to our amazing listeners, and Jarvis talks about how crappy it feels to promote his stuff (which reminds me please leave us a review on itunes) In the topic, we discuss (without spoiling our predictions) Logan Paul, Black Panther and diversity (or lack thereof) in Hollywood, cross-cultural music phenomena like gangam style and despacito, and finally justin timberlake's upcoming album. As always, we get weird, but new in this episode we get pretty heated while talking about some of the topics, so be sure to listen!

  • S2018E02 Crying w/ Mayuko

    • January 20, 2018

    On today's episode of Sad Boyz we're joined by fan favorite Mayuko to talk about our experiences with crying also covered in this episode: Jarvis gets in a fight with his neighbor over trash and we have a brand new episode of our podcast within a podcast: Jordan's bizarre and totally vexing social situation of the week? is that what it's called? I have no idea

  • S2018E03 Bullying

    • January 26, 2018

    On today's episode of sad boyz we talk about bullying. We discuss our experiences with it, what our bullies did to us and also why we think it's so prevalent in our formative years Also, there's an update on Jarvis's trash situation, Jordan reveals something very vulnerable to Jarvis and cancels "Jordan's awkward and completely vexing social interaction of the week" to talk about a harrowing "gift" that was left on his door

  • S2018E04 Burnout

    • February 3, 2018

    Jarvis and Jordan are at wit's end. They're doing too much, burning the candle at both ends—but the show must go on. Sad Boyz is, after all, our group therapy session that we share with all of you... emotional voyeurs (?) On a (late) episode of Sad Boyz, the boys discuss their experiences with burnout: Where it comes from, how it affects us and the people around us, and finally what we can do about it. Also in this episode, Jarvis talks about his wildly busy weekend that inspired this episode and a lot of changes in his life and Jordan.. well, Jordan thinks the city from the movie footloose is called footloose.

  • S2018E05 Guilt

    • February 11, 2018

    Today the boyz are still in total burnout mode (turns out these things don't fix themselves in a week) and we talk about guilt: Our catalysts for guilt and how we cope once that cat's out of the bag. Guilt can be a pragmatic tool that keeps us self-aware. That is, as long as you're not crippled by it (i'm looking at you, Jarvis). Also there's a new "trash update" which is quickly becoming the most consistent thing about the show, we announce a new segment, and justin timberlake released an album, the boyz react.

  • S2018E06 Depression w/ Tyler May

    • February 25, 2018

    On today's sad boyz, we're joined by Tyler May of Mr. Feels (a mental health podcast) to discuss depression. We address coping strategies, therapy, and our own experiences. Also, Jarvis is back from NYC and tells the story of running into his two comedy heroes at breakfast, Tyler is visiting the city and already taking SF by storm, and Jordan cried at a philz. This ep is a little raw, so the topic gets started at 38:00 if you're lookin'

  • S2018E07 Social Anxiety w/ Lauren Shippen

    • February 28, 2018

    Today we're joined by one of the internet's best people, Lauren Shippen (creator of the Bright Sessions), to discuss social anxiety! We define social anxiety and discuss our experiences with it (touching on our introverted, yet outgoing tendencies) and we ALSO play a game that Jarvis created which is basically awkward social situation DnD. Also on this episode we discuss how internet friends are real friends, how Jarvis used to be a pokemon podcasting superstar, lauren gives actually valuable advice and Jordan faked an american accent in an uber ride

  • S2018E08 Black Enough? ???? w/ Erica Joy Baker

    • March 15, 2018

    Today on Sad Boyz we're joined by THE Erica Joy Baker to discuss blackness aka the state of being black ???? Jordan grew up in England, Jarvis in the US and Erica around the globe, but we all share the experience of being black while also having our blackness questioned by our community for superficial reasons like interests, manner of speech, and EVEN food preferences. Also in this episode, we try to teach jordan about trapper keepers and we have the VERY FIRST PEN PALZ! Let's get into it!

  • S2018E09 3 More Questions To Fall In Love

    • March 25, 2018

    What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about? On the first episode of Sad Boyz, Jarvis and Jordan answered 4 of the NYT's 36 Questions to fall in love. Today we tackle 3 more and discuss humor, our desired super powers and what (if anything, i mean c'mon) we have in common. Also in this episode an AMAZING pen palz about past bullies, we discuss the suspension of disbelief in comedians in cars getting coffee, and the boyz catch up. It's been a minute.

  • S2018E10 Anime

    • April 1, 2018

    Today on Sad Boyz we talk Anime! We were both introduced to anime in our formative years (via shonen fighting anime like one piece and dragon ball z) and it's left quite the lasting impression on us. We discuss the prevalence of anime in the US and UK, why it's a hard sell for some and identity-definining for others, why it was appealing to us as kids, and its lasting influence on us in adulthood. We also recommend a few shows! Also in this episode, we have a world shattering pen palz submission and Jordan's confusingly-named recurring segment gets a much needed facelift.

  • S2018E11 College

    • April 9, 2018

    Today on Sad Boyz we're talking about College! Jordan took a year off after high school and eventually ended up at film school because of a youtube video. Jarvis didn't think people like him applied to schools out of state, but ended up studied computer science away from home because of a podcast. We discuss the misconceptions we had about going to college, our experiences while there, and answer the age old question of whether or not you should go. Also in this episode, Jordan is accosted by a strange man on the street, Jarvis has an encyclopedic knowledge of Asher Roth's hit single "I Love College", and Jordan shares a very special announcement at the beginning of the show.

  • S2018E12 Hard Questions

    • April 15, 2018

    It's the 20th episode of sad boyz! We talk a little about the history of the show at the beginning, but for our topic we ask each other one really hard question. this one gets really real. Also in this episode, we have a new Pen Pal submission about jealous which spurs an interesting conversation. Jordan attempts an American accent and the boys discuss having people mix them up.

  • S2018E13 Dating w/ our friend Elizabeth

    • April 27, 2018

    Today on Sad Boyz we're joined by our dear friend Elizabeth to talk dating! We discuss our experiences with dating, misconceptions we've had, and take a look at gender roles and society's view on dating. It wouldn't be sad boyz if we didn't spend half the episode goofing off, so we also talking about chaco tacos, Dido, and Elizabeth explains her side of the airplane story from last week.

  • S2018E14 Pen Palz Spectacular

    • May 7, 2018

    Today is a special day in Sad Boyz history. We're doing a mailbag episode! We've gotten a bunch of pen palz lately, so we thought we'd spend a topic reading some. We discuss mental health, finding your market in the creative space, and naturally video games. Also in this episode, the boyz become radio shock jocks, we discuss their upcoming birthday plans and Jordan goes on a SUCCESSFUL DATE???? also we spend one minute discussing kanye

  • S2018E15 Being a Fan w/ Lauren Shippen

    • May 14, 2018

    Today on Sad Boyz we're joined by self-proclaimed EP, Lauren Shippen, to talk about being a big 'ol fan of things. We discuss how our personalities tend to play out in the media that we like and how discussing our fandom with other people has helped us understand ourselves a bit better. With Lauren this started in fan fiction communities, for Jordan it was video game reviewers and for Jarvis it was basically everything under the sun because he has no chill. Also in this episode, Jordan watches Seinfeld for the first time. Lauren offers a theory of how the story of the boyz will end and Jarvis has an awkward run-in with a hotel bellhop. Oh and we talk a lot about hamilton

  • S2018E16 Adulthood

    • June 4, 2018

    Today on Sad Boyz we're talking about Adulthood, that thing that happens to all of us whether we like it or not. We first define what we think it means to be an adult and discuss our journeys into adulthood, misconceptions and all and we answer the age old question of whether or not we miss being kids. Also in this episode, the boys are back from their birthday trip, jordan needs a new online handle and jarvis is keeping his head up despite having a stressful couple of weeks. Thanks to Sad Fam Vanessa Chen for recommending this topic!

  • S2018E17 Career

    • June 11, 2018

    Today on Sad Boyz we're talking about our careers! Jarvis has worked primarily as a software engineer professionally and Jordan is in business development, but does it define them and their future? Nah, probably not. We go into how we decided our careers and how we reason about it in our planning for the future. Also in this episode, we pit Post Malone vs. Shawn Mendes and we peek into a dystopian future where sad boyz isn't successful.

  • S2018E18 Self-Esteem

    • June 18, 2018

    This is the first video episode of Sad Boyz, but don't worry, our sweet audio babies, you're still our first love. Today we're talking about self-esteem and self-confidence. Jarvis has always had low self-esteem and jordan has always been full of himself so we try to understand where THAT comes from. Also in this episode, Jordan has finally listened to Hamilton and we get his first reaction.

  • S2018E19 Toxic Masculinity w/ Briggon Snow

    • June 26, 2018

    Sad Boyz is a comedy podcast about feelings. Every week we take an emotionally resonant topic and open up while somehow making it funny. Today we're talking about masculinity (specifically toxic masculinity) and we're joined by the wonderful Briggon Snow, actor, and voice of Caleb on the Bright Sessions. We recorded this from a hotel room in anaheim while we were at vidcon.

  • S2018E20 Overcommitting w/ Charli Marie

    • July 16, 2018

    Today on Sad Boyz we're talking bout overcommitting with design youtuber (and friend of the pod) CharliMarieTV. All of us have a tendency to bite off more work than we can chew, so we try to understand where that comes from and how we can be a little easier on ourselves

Season 2020

  • S2020E01 Hey

    • May 23, 2020

    the boyz are back

  • S2020E02 Pod-demic

    • May 24, 2020

    taking your questions and catching up with the audience and each other

  • S2020E03 Papa John's Trash

    • June 1, 2020

    George Floyd Memorial Fund (Minnesota Freedom Fund recommends giving directly to the family via. link below) https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Breonna Taylor Petition There's also the option to contribute to the mission after signing https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor?use_react=false Ahmaud Arbery Donation https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud

  • S2020E04 /rant

    • June 5, 2020

    the boyz blow off some steam + let the music take control live mas we love u we're sorry etc. xx --- thank you to our good friend Tyler May for helping us edit down a 3hr rant - you can check out more of his stuff at http://tylermaymedia.com/ if you want to take conscious efforts to fighting back against the plague of systemic racism and police brutality, consider checking out/contributing to the organizations below ---

  • S2020E05 Career & Identity (w/ Eric Silver)

    • June 14, 2020

    fellow pod boy Eric Silver (@el_silvero, Head of Creative at Multitude) joins the boys to talk personal identity, career ego and jordan's sick ira glass impression for more on Eric's podcasts, including his new sitcom NEXT STOP, check out the links below https://www.nextstopshow.com/ https://www.jointhepartypod.com/ https://multitude.productions/

  • S2020E06 Unsolicited Advice (w/ Nathan Stanz)

    • August 1, 2020

    Our friend Nathan "OneNightStanz" Stanz joins us to give unsolicited advice to our audience, but its mostly us just giving advice to Nate.

  • S2020E07 The Curious Case of Shane Bilzerian

    • August 13, 2020

    The Boyz discuss Hip-Hop Beefs, Dan Bilzerian, and the Shane Dawson situation

  • S2020E08 We're the Fun Boyz Now (w/ Alexis Gay)

    • August 17, 2020

    Talking about having fun with our good friend Alexis Gay.

  • S2020E09 The Boyz Get Canceled (w/ D'Angelo Wallace)

    • August 21, 2020

    D'Angelo Wallace cancels us, but first he teaches us how to be as devilishly attractive as he is.

  • S2020E10 The Adventures of Snowflake and Safespace (w/ Abelina Sabrina)

    • August 27, 2020

    We're joined by the Amazing Abelina Sabrina to discuss bad dates, tasteless new marvel superheroes, and everything in between.

  • S2020E11 The Search For Danny Gonzalez (w/ Danny Gonzalez)

    • August 31, 2020

    Danny Gonzalez is rolling in the deep and it's up to Jarvis and Jordan to rescue him and return him to the shallow. Is Danny doomed? Probably not because we do find him pretty quickly, so in celebration we recorded a podcast also.

  • S2020E12 We Are All The Same Person (w/ Drew Gooden)

    • September 9, 2020

    We're joined by Drew Gooden to discuss exclusively mental health and runescape, the two most important topics of our time.

  • S2020E13 Very Really Good Boyz (w/ Kurtis Conner)

    • September 17, 2020

    We're joined by Kurtis Conner to discuss therapy and slippy the frog's giant ????

  • S2020E14 Celebrity Breakdowns & LeVar Burton (w/ MacDoesIt)

    • September 24, 2020

    We're joined by MacDoesIt (Mac Kahey) to discuss celebrities, being healthy in quarantine, and Jarvis's run in with LeVar Burton.

  • S2020E15 The Episode Where We're Actually Sad

    • October 24, 2020

    The Boyz Are Back and sadder than ever

  • S2020E16 Why Are These TikTok Kids Saying The No-No Word ????????‍♀️ (w/ Courtreezy)

    • December 2, 2020

    We talk to youtube phenom Courtreezy about her rapid rise to internet stardom, her college experience, and why these tiktok kids are wilin

Season 2021

Season 2022

  • S2022E01 So... Jarvis Has to Move

    • September 4, 2022

    hope you're doing well x

  • S2022E02 Someone Broke Into Jarvis's House

    • September 16, 2022

    This week Jarvis talks about a scary encounter he has inside his home, and the guys discuss manosphere content.

  • S2022E03 The Most Racist Songs Ever Made?

    • September 18, 2022

    This week we talk about setting your emoji race, Ninja's weird PR move, and Jordan shows Jarvis what might be the most racist song ever made.

  • S2022E04 Has The Internet Turned On Harry Styles?

    • September 21, 2022

    F's in chat for Lizzie, Ninja burnout update, and Harry did WHAT to Chris Pine?! Listen To Us!

  • S2022E05 The Largest Scam In Twitch History

    • September 25, 2022

    This week the boyz talk about being industry plants, weird commenters, and the Twitch scam of the ages.

  • S2022E06 We're Kinda Cringe...

    • October 4, 2022

    This week the boyz self reflect on old versions of themselves, their cringey moments, youtube being broken, survivor, and pen pals makes a comeback.

  • S2022E07 We TRIED To Give Out Advice...

    • October 29, 2022

    This week the boyz talk about Big Sean's instagram captions, Jarvis being embarrassed to send messages, England's 2nd Liz falling, when they'll know they've made it, and a bunch of pen palz submissions.

Season 2023

Season 2024