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My Best Friend's Journal

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My Best Friend's Journal
ep. 130 | Until Next Time from 2021-12-23T00:00

As the 5th year of the journal comes to a close, Cam and Mike say goodbye while keeping the Yuletide gay. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight.

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ep. 129 | Speaking of Dick Prints from 2021-12-16T00:00

These days Mike's mostly mostly wearing cowboy boots and Cam's mostly wearing speedos but one question remains: how do they wear their penises? As the journal approaches it's final weeks, the bo...

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ep. 128 | Get a Thick Load of This from 2021-12-09T00:00

Mike and Cam each have their own ways of relieving stress. Luckily, neither way includes a grapefruit. This week's journal contains some dense... entries: Mike illustrates a toxic personality tr...

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ep. 127 | Buss or Puss from 2021-12-02T00:00

Favorite Friend Gabriella and Aimee-Goldfish-F*ckface are in the studio (read: Gabriella's home) as MBFJ's final guests! We've got games (Buss or Puss; F*ck Marry, Murder), we've got stories (Ai...

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ep. 126 | Tofurky Lurkey Time from 2021-11-25T00:00

Extrude your turkeys and hug your Mammaws because Thanksgiving has arrived once again! This week Cam is homo, homo on the range where the weird horse girls and geriatric donkeys play. In the jou...

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ep. 125 | P. Didn't from 2021-11-18T00:00

First, there was the "Calm vs Com" debacle of 2019. Then, there was the Great Soup Debate of 2020. Now, in the defining argument of 2021, MBFJ presents: When Does Autumn Actually Begin? In the j...

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ep. 124 | What's GERD? from 2021-11-11T00:00

Tune in this week for an unruly amount of musical moments, a witch dentist, excessive use of the word urethra, homophobic tonsils, torn cherries, an unsent letter from Mike to his father, the li...

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ep. 123 | Internal Adjustment from 2021-11-04T00:00

It was a big week for the boys' butts; Cam's was electrocuted and Mike's was interrogated. In the journal, Mike is bopping around the state of New York, improvising songs, auditioning ad nauseam...

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ep. 122 | Freshly Fluffed from 2021-10-28T00:00

June busted out all over this week's episode: Mike received a letter from his father, bumped into the man who broke his heart on the subway, and tucked his panties into his friend's underwear......

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ep. 121 | Flesh Lights, Big City from 2021-10-21T00:00

There's nothing quite as d e l i g h t fu l as recording in the same room; Cam and Mike spent some time together in New York, and it was simply the best. In the journal Mike finds a new callin...

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ep. 120 | Daddied in the Wild from 2021-10-14T00:00

The boys are back from a brief weekend frolic and come baring gayest moments: Cam gained some admirers and Mike let his neurosis shine. In the journal Mike witnesses a coup, moons Sarah Jessica ...

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ep. 119 | The BBC from 2021-10-07T00:00

Just like the good old days, Mike's hoping his mom skips this week's episode as he recounts an evening with a particularly substantial Gen Zer. In the journal Cam and Mike frolic in New York, Mi...

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ep. 118 | Mundanity Kane from 2021-09-30T00:00

Can a sunset be cinnamon? How exactly do the wheels on the bus go? Will Cam subscribe to Mike's future OnlyFans? These are the questions that cause a ruckus at the top of this week's episode. In...

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ep. 117 | The Day After it Didn't Happen from 2021-09-23T00:00

Stick a knife in Mike, he's done. That's right fairies and gentlefolk, The Dog's Toupée chapter of the journal is finally coming to a close. But have no fear, there's plenty of bleak bleakness t...

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ep. 116 | Fussy Little Fairies from 2021-09-16T00:00

Inspired by Cam's birthday this week, the boys chat about the nostalgic baked goods of yesteryear as well as other, less wholesome things. In the journal the indignities of Mike's current gig kn...

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ep. 115 | Pooptrificus Totalus from 2021-09-09T00:00

Mike lost something and, in doing so, left Cam stunned (an MBFJ first!). Don't worry, it tain't lost anymore. Meanwhile in Denver, the aspens are quivering, the rain is pitter-pattering, and the...

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ep. 114 | On the Road, Again from 2021-09-02T00:00

The boys went camping and it got in-tents (wink wink). This week's special episode features MBFJ's first ever return guest, Cic, as the three boys drove from Colorado to Montana, camping their w...

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ep. 113 | The Siren Song of One's Hairy Crack from 2021-08-26T00:00

Banilda St. Margaret's. Chetekwirehauser. Sevastopol. Names of Midwestern towns or gibberish spewed by 2 gays with a podcast? This week, Cam auditioned for the first time in years and Mike tickl...

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ep. 112 | More Aca-Nonsense from 2021-08-19T00:00

Cam is weak in the knees from gawking at some gorgeous glutes, and Mike is weak in the wrist as per usual (but the patrons behind him don't mind at all! Really! They can prove it!). In the journ...

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ep. 111 | The Sixth Love Language from 2021-08-12T00:00

A couple things are broken this week: Cam's gaydar and Mike's neck from some serious code switch whiplash. The good news is that the boys are continuing to learn new things every day including s...

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ep. 110 | Good Hooch at the Black Derby from 2021-08-05T00:00

Cam and Mike are both back from some travels and have learned a few things: Mike is an awful plus one, Cam has X-ray vision, and babies are dicks. In the journal Mike wraps things up in New York...

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ep. 109 | Somewhere in My Memory from 2021-07-29T00:00

Looking for a urologist? Mike knows a place where only the best ones make the cut. Or it is a wilderness survival guide you need? Well, Cam can't help you. This week in the journal it's Mike's f...

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ep. 108 | Judgement from 2021-07-22T00:00

A gay walks into a bar... and has his straightest moment of the week. Another gay climbs into a bed... and has a three-and-a-half-way. Don't ask, just listen. In the journal Mike's dad is senten...

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ep. 107 | Ray of Shite from 2021-07-15T00:00

This week Mike's partying is catching up with him, but Cam's catching up with the parties. In the journal it's December 2016 and Mike's dad finally starts to fess up.

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ep. 106 | Zapatos y Correr from 2021-07-08T00:00

Big week for the boys! Between Mike's pride shenanigans in NYC and Cam's Gen Z party in Mexico, it was like Black Friday in Twinkville. In the journal Mike's in San Diego to get Mik and Cic hitc...

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ep. 105 | Lube Up and Bear Down from 2021-07-01T00:00

People stick their fingers in a lot of gross places, but are bowling balls the grossest? Just how weird is it to sniff a stranger and talk about it? Will Mike ever be fully out to his family? Wa...

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ep. 104 | Uh Ur Ear from 2021-06-24T00:00

The boys are back from their big gay train adventure with all of the salacious details. In the journal Mike auditions in an elevator, deals with a traumatic tragus, and most egregiously, forces ...

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ep. 103 | Big Apple Girls from 2021-06-17T00:00

Reunited once again in Colorado, the boys are back with some special guests! Erin with an E and Our Nicest Friend Sam bring a lot of joy to this week's episode as we chat about the origin of our...

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ep. 102 | Rosemary's Crybaby from 2021-06-03T00:00

This week a doctor gave Mike some homophobic advice, and Cam danced like nobody was watching. In the journal we finally learn why things never feel quite right with Garth. Mike gains some new ro...

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ep. 101 | Liberal Claptrap from 2021-05-27T00:00

All aboard! Mike spent the week romping around like a real cad, and Cam spent it getting keen on a highfalutin skincare routine. In the journal there's jousting in Manhattan, boffing in a garden...

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ep. 100 | MBFJ Centennial Jubilee from 2021-05-20T00:00

It's episode 100 and to celebrate the occasion Mike and Cam are taking a look back. After some exciting life updates and an itchy GMOTW, the boys dive into some of the most memorable moments fro...

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ep. 99 | Whoop Whoop, it's Poop and Soup B*tch hashtagfreebritney from 2021-05-13T00:00

For the first time since episode 60, the boys are together in the same room! Between Cam's double trouble, and Mike relearning how to behave in society, the boys prove they can still shock each ...

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ep. 98 | My Best Friend's Antibodies from 2021-05-06T00:00

This episode was recorded 24 hours after the boys received their second vaccine doses! After experiencing some mild side effects, the boys compare how differently men and women handle discomfort...

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ep. 97 | Snap out of It from 2021-04-29T00:00

As Mike laments his soft teeth (f*ck you Big Floss!) and Cam revels in his nearly-normal social life, the boys take up another question: what was the most trouble they got in as kids? In the jou...

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ep. 96 | Pulling Taffy from 2021-04-22T00:00

This week Cam's feeling himself in a dressing room and Mike's feeling confused at a blood lab. In the journal Mike's career seem's to be going down the toilet, but his budding love life is makin...

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ep. 95 | Testing the Waters from 2021-04-15T00:00

The boys are half vaxxed and ready to... pretty much keep doing what they've been doing. Mike somehow combined a Butchest Moment with his GMOTW but it all comes out in the wash. Cam has figured ...

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ep. 94 | Twink, Twank, Twunk from 2021-04-08T00:00

Mike's greatest fear came true: he's responsible for another living creature. As Cam prepares his wardrobe for summer, the boys begin to wonder where they fit into the world of gay tribes. In th...

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ep. 93 | How to Train Your Baby from 2021-04-01T00:00

The boys learned a few things this week. Cam took a trip to the Midwest where he learned all about the newest techniques in child rearing. Mike learned how to prick himself with high hopes for a...

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ep. 92 | Choosy Moms Sniff Bulges from 2021-03-25T00:00

Cam went tailgating and Mike accidentally exercised and it was all far too masc. Thankfully the conversation got real gay, real quick. This week the boys chat about ballet boys, birthdays, and w...

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ep. 91 | Zaddy Issues from 2021-03-18T00:00

Mike's a father and Cam's getting adopted. Wait, what? This week the boys consider some strange daddy dynamics. In the journal Mike continues to be loud about the jobs he hates and Cam wonders, ...

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ep. 90 | Fickle Finger Fitch from 2021-03-11T00:00

This week the boys put a moratorium on discussing matters of the fecal variety then promptly abandoned it. Cam remembers an uncomfortable week at Christian summer camp, and Wibo offers Mike some...

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ep. 89 | Jubelmeyer&Schmeckelbeck from 2021-03-04T00:00

This week the boys felt a sense of duty, as well as a sense of doodie. They feel strongly about saving dogs in peril, but Mike has reservations about other, lesser creatures. In the journal Mike...

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ep. 88 | WaWa No-no from 2021-02-25T00:00

Ever been banned from your favorite convenience store? If you answered no, you're not drinking enough. This week Cam outs himself at the local grocer, and Mike finds photo proof of his storied d...

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ep. 87 | Parking in Cars with Boys from 2021-02-18T00:00

This week, Cam is horrified by tacky taxidermy and Mike attempts to make sense of a surprising message from his mom. In the journal Mike gets busy in a car, inspiring Cam to dish about his own b...

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ep. 86 | Warm Brown Eye from 2021-02-11T00:00

Are you someone who brushes your teeth while peeing? Would you do it in a public restroom? Why is a show that is primarily about pulling out so popular on Netflix? These are some of the hard-hit...

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ep. 85 | Paint Your Guts from 2021-02-04T00:00

This week the boys have more gayest moments than they know what to do with, and the result is an in-depth consideration of cockrings, glassblowing lingo, and some artistic gay vernacular to use ...

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ep. 84 | Violet Chachkee Beauregard-Huff from 2021-01-28T00:00

What a week: Clumsy Cam took a trip to urgent care while Manic Mike played with strangers' dogs. And oh yea, huge strides were made for LGBTQ Americans! In the spirit of gay patriotism, the boys...

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ep. 83 | Autoanalingus from 2021-01-21T00:00

It's a brand new day and this week the boys are JAZZED. Mike reimagines the function of sperm banks and completely geeks out over Fran Lebowitz. Cam doubles down on his butch brand while also sp...

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ep. 82 | Girl, Insurrected from 2021-01-14T00:00

The US Senate gained two Democratic DILFs and the boys just wanted one measly little hour to celebrate, but NO. They were interrupted by breaking news. With plenty of time to doom-scroll later, ...

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ep. 81 | At Least One Cat from 2021-01-07T00:00

This week the boys were innocently chatting about some of their favorite content when the Great Soup Debate was rehashed and all hell broke loose. In the journal Mike's newest gig is off to a pu...

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ep. 80 | A Few Ugly Entries from 2020-12-31T00:00

In the final episode of 2020, the boys pick a few positive highlights from this rollercoaster of a year. Cam experienced some ugly behavior from a homophobe, while Mike exhibited some ugly behav...

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ep. 79 | What is Christmas with No Snow? from 2020-12-24T00:00

As Christmas in the journal coincides with Christmas IRL, the boys bring you a holiday episode in true MBFJ fashion. From Dickens to dickings, Christmas cards to stolen cars, and snowballs to cr...

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ep. 78 | Camp as Christmas from 2020-12-17T00:00

As the holiday season ramps up, the boys are enjoying the glitter and majesty of it all. Cam's trimming the tree and living for Christmas classics, new and old, and Mike has found a new goal in ...

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ep. 77 | z-h-u-z-h from 2020-12-10T00:00

As the holiday season begins, the boys experience a gay onslaught of ambiance including meeting Mr. and Mr. Claus and enjoying some decadent old Hollywood Christmas classics. Mike and Cam chat a...

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ep. 76 | Trombones from 2020-12-03T00:00

This week Cam and Mike relive their brass band glory days before getting down to business. Cam's happy to finally have his lover home, while Mike is mesmerized by a new internet duplicity. As jo...

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ep. 75 | Gobble Gobble from 2020-11-26T00:00

It's Thanksgiving and the boys are in the mood for stuffing. While Mike's busy giving his friends unflattering nicknames, Cam is offering advice on a topic he knows well: butt stuff. In the jour...

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ep. 74 | A Gay Ruckus from 2020-11-19T00:00

What do Cam's election prep and Mike's election celebration have in common? They were both super gay. In the journal Mike has doubts about his Birthright, Cam delights at the idea of TwinkleToes...

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ep. 73 | Gray and Chilly in Philly from 2020-11-12T00:00

After a mini celebration about a long-anticipated victory, the boys are back on their bullshit. Mike went on his first COVID-era dates, and Cam remains a dedicated edugaytor to his in-laws. In t...

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ep. 72 | Shituations from 2020-11-05T00:00

When the conversation begins with poop issues one might assume it has no where to go but up; and yet the boys also mention Kirstie Alley. Anyhoozlebees, this week Cam shares an intimate shituati...

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ep. 71 | Tunasala Donna Cracker from 2020-10-29T00:00

This week the boys are spilling some Positive Energy Tea - at least until Mike ruins it with a rageful GMOTW. The Boys in the Band serves some quality Edugaytion–for more info visit mattbomersab...

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ep. 70 | Hocus POTUS from 2020-10-22T00:00

Fall is here! Or, as the boys refer to it: Bette Midler season! The boys are thrilled at the changing temps and changing leaves, but even more thrilled to VOTE. The journal reminds us of simpler...

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ep. 69 | Sixty-nine from 2020-10-15T00:00

It's episode 69 and the boys couldn't avoid the titular topic. The conversation goes pretty much exactly how you'd expect–you've been warned Mike's Mom. Topics of conversation also include: comm...

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ep. 68 | Lesbian Rat Porn from 2020-10-08T00:00

This week Cam is startled by signs of aging and Mike may have just found his soulmate. In the journal Mike is enjoying some solo play at Tokyo Disney and Cam is less than thrilled with the image...

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ep. 67 | Arigatou Señor Snape from 2020-10-01T00:00

This week Mike marched his gay, progressive ass into his conservative family reunion and lived to tell the tale. Cam has been busy unpacking and narrowly avoided a familial scandal. In the journ...

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ep. 66 | Remarkable, Hard and Impressive from 2020-09-24T00:00

The state of the world ain't great, but the boys are remaining optimistic. Honestly, what other choice do they have? Cam is back from a family reunion and Mike mentally prepares for his. In the ...

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ep. 65 | Carpet Hockey from 2020-09-17T00:00

This week the boys nearly end it all when Cam simply cannot stand for a glaring gap in Mike's gay knowledge. The boys chat about an overlooked risk of oral sex, whether or not everything happens...

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ep. 64 | Spam-a-Little from 2020-09-10T00:00

This one's for the kids! (JK this week is super NSFW per usual. Please wear headphones while listening around impressionable youth or the overly pious.) Cam designed gay merch for gay babies and...

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ep. 63 | Nice is Different than Good from 2020-09-03T00:00

What do pre-ejaculatory fluid and family reunions have in common? They can both get a little sticky. This week some old traumas from Cam's über-religious upbringing rear their ugly heads and Mik...

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ep. 62 | Crack a Fatty Daddy from 2020-08-27T00:00

This week Mike embarrasses himself as a part of a virtual audience, and Cam reads up on hetero sex lingo. In the journal, Mike wakes up to police officers in his room and his dad's facade begins...

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ep. 61 | Tushy Talk from 2020-08-20T00:00

This week the boys wrap up another chapter of the journal; Mike finishes his cruise contract and tries (but fails) to make a smooth exit. A new hookup, an odd Grindr request, and a shocking reve...

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ep. 60 | A Fungus Among Us from 2020-08-13T00:00

Cam finished moving Mike in and with hours left before his flight, they recorded this episode. To celebrate the end of their road trip, they took, well, a trip. In the journal Mike is itching to...

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ep. 59 | On the Road from 2020-08-06T00:00

Buckle up because this week the boys are heading East, hitting the open road with mics in hand. Listen along as they record from the car, providing dispatches from California to Maryland and eve...

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ep. 58 | Edugaytion 101 from 2020-07-30T00:00

School is in SESSION, honey. This week the boys welcome two very special - very straight - guests to the studio and get to the bottom (ahem) of some common gay concepts. Mike invents a new game,...

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ep. 57 | Back to Basements from 2020-07-23T00:00

This week the boys both bottom for Uncle Sam and there's NO LUBE IN SIGHT. Mike comes a little too close to having his first watersports experience and Cam shares his own moist memories. Both bo...

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ep. 56 | Hello Mr. Schwarzenegger from 2020-07-16T00:00

Cam took a road-trip to the Midwest and things got messy. When the confederacy is invoked the boys come up with an idea for a fresh new monument. Some questions arise about family porn (you read...

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ep. 55 | Camy and Michele's High School Reunion from 2020-07-09T00:00

This week the boys are talking about drugs (hell yeah. rock on.) and take it from us: dealing with colon health and low-level persistent anxiety has never sounded cooler. Mike goes shopping for ...

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ep. 54 | Glory, Glory Hole-elujah from 2020-07-02T00:00

What's gayer than gesticulating with iced coffee? 'ell if I know. This week the boys are riding the high of (limited) social interaction. They reminisce about the horrors of high school locker r...

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ep. 53 | Joyful Fruit from 2020-06-25T00:00

This week the boys are PROUD to share some good news and Mike is delighted to learn about a notoriously homophobic senator's *alleged* gay sexcapades. With exciting announcements to share and a ...

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ep. 52 | Mouthy from 2020-06-18T00:00

This week Mike learned how to phone bank and Cam had a tough conversation. The boys debate how to best handle difficult family members and the pros and cons of dentures. Cam watched Dan Savage's...

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ep. 51 | Setting Sail on the Complicit-Sea from 2020-06-11T00:00

The boys devote this week's episode to a conversation on racism. They unpack their white privilege, reflect on some education from black leaders, and offer calls to action.

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ep. 50 | Golden (Shower) Anniversary from 2020-05-28T00:00

It's episode 50 and the boys reached out to the listeners to help celebrate the occasion! This week they take a break from the journal and share some of their favorite submissions. Hide your dou...

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ep. 49 | The Hole Notion from 2020-05-21T00:00

Alternative titles for this week's episode included "Barrier to Entry" and "The Uncharted Territory of the Average Straight Man's Butthole." So yeah, things are business as usual around here.

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ep. 48 | Airy-Fairy Hairy Fairy from 2020-05-14T00:00

Grab your lucky rabbit's foot because this week Mike is feeling superstitious (but Cam won't have it). The boys remember the deathtraps they drove in high school, drool over a Hollywood up-and-c...

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ep. 47 | Toyz for Totz from 2020-05-07T00:00

This week Cam reminisces about the censorship of his childhood home, while Mike realizes that 90s MTV turned him gay. In the journal Mike is annoyed about a lot of things, and has a hard time se...

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ep. 46 | In Charge and In Spandex from 2020-04-30T00:00

Skinny dipping. Dorm room sex. Dodging the police. This week the boys wax nostalgic while discussing a variety of youthful misadventures. In the journal Mike visits some Canadian cities that nei...

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ep. 45 | Butter on a Poptart from 2020-04-23T00:00

This week Cam can't stop uprooting his life and Mike can't stop posing for the camera. The boys bond over their love for Schitt's Creek and Mike recalls an encounter with one of the cast members...

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ep. 44 | Real-Skin Feel from 2020-04-16T00:00

As quarantine continues, the boys are keeping themselves entertained; Cam keeps it butch in the desert, and Mike finds joy in an unexpected new relationship. Topics of conversation include cock-...

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ep. 43 | A Cacophony of Wrong from 2020-04-09T00:00

The boys are back in (two different) town(s)! This week Cam and Mike make a commitment to furthering their eduGAYtion and bring a brand new segment to life. Cam's formative years come back to ha...

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ep. 42 | (Un)Attractive Butt Stuff from 2020-04-02T00:00

This week the boys take some time to share a few beautiful moments of humanity, but don't worry: Mike ruins it with a filthy Gayest Moment of the Week. In the journal, Mike gets a promotion and ...

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ep. 41 | The World Turned Upside Down from 2020-03-26T00:00

This week's episode is a little different because, well, life is a little different at the mo'. Mike is uncharacteristically optimistic, and Cam finds comfort in an unusual place. After the boys...

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My Best Friend's Journal Trailer from 2020-03-20T20:19

Two gays. One journal. No holds barred. New episodes every Thursday!

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ep. 40 | Feptember Sifth from 2020-03-19T00:00

*DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded on March 9, 2020, before COVID-19 was declared a national emergency in the States, so forgive us if this one sounds like it was recorded a lifetime ago. It...

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ep. 39 | A Menagerie of Fagerie from 2020-03-12T00:00

This week Cam's back to playing dress up and Mike makes a half-hazard [sic] attempt at the English language. Mike reminisces about childhood hip-hop themes and impresses Cam with his podcast rap...

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ep. 38 | Fine Chafes and Cuts from 2020-03-05T00:00

This week Mike shocks Cam with a bare face, and Cam shocks his husband with a chafed inner thigh. The boys share a good laugh over some wicked-gay fan mail from a gaybie. Cam unlearns some bad a...

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ep. 37 | Growing Up Gay from 2020-02-27T00:00

"Queer people don't grow up as ourselves, we grow up playing a version of ourselves that sacrifices authenticity to minimize humiliation and prejudice." Alexander Leon hit the nail on the head w...

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ep. 36 | A Virginity in Three Parts from 2020-02-20T00:00

Mike finally got around to watching Sex Ed and seems to have learned a thing or two. The boys discuss Snapchat Dick Friends (SDFs), OnlyFans, and the oft-overlooked benefits of the missionary po...

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ep. 35 | Lez Be Honest from 2020-02-13T00:00

Ladies and ladies, Cam just got back from a women-who-rock music festival (or a "lesbian conference," according to Mike) and he's feeling like one of the girls. Drag queens are once again a topi...

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ep. 34 | Three B Cracks from 2020-02-06T00:01

This week's intro brought to you by 1993, when Power Rangers were on their way in and crimpers were on their way out. Cam breaks a promise he made to himself, and Mike refuses to come out of the...

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ep. 33 | The Journey Tendered from 2020-01-30T00:02

It's time to gird your ears again! This intro contains some particularly strong language (even for this podcast). The boys discuss the power of certain choice words and breech a new topic: poppe...

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ep. 32 | May the Third Be With You from 2020-01-23T03:00

Laundry tips! Existential dread! Crop tops! Intrigued yet? This week the boys are feeling a little nostalgic as they throw it back to whacky relatives, high school prom, and making out with girl...

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ep. 31 | Bacharach, Beds, and Blumpkins from 2020-01-16T00:00

The boys saw Little Women and CANNOT. GET. ENOUGH. They do however, manage to turn this pure, beautiful tale into something filthy (quelle surprise). Cam gets stern with 2014-Mike who can't seem...

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ep. 30 | Going Out on a Rim from 2020-01-09T00:00

It's our dirty thirty (but we don't look a day over 21)! This week Mike's mom and sister make a brief guest appearance and Fergus has his very own Gayest Moment of the Week. Mike gives Cam a th...

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ep. 29 | PP and The Otter from 2020-01-02T03:03

New decade, same Mike and Cam. This week the boys set (and immediately break) New Year's resolutions and enjoy the bounty of Mike's Grindr inbox. In the journal, Mike is once again feeling some ...

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ep. 28 | A Very MBFJ Christmas from 2019-12-19T03:03

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening... to Santa's favorite podcast? Mike and Cam start this week by chatting all things Christmas, including a Santa themed "Would You Rather." The boys then pic...

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ep. 27 | Gay Soup from 2019-12-12T03:03

If Halloween is Bette season, then Christmas is Mariah season and Cam had a front row seat. The boys chat Old Hollywood, spoilers, and gay soup—whatever that means. In the journal, Mike uproots ...

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ep. 26 | My Ex-Best Friend's Journal from 2019-12-05T03:03

The trees are up and the Yuletide is officially gay. The boys discuss sharing sex toys, discover that they are Eskimo cousins, and ask some tough questions: Should the gays give Chick-fil-A anot...

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ep. 25 | The One With ThanksGAYving from 2019-11-28T00:00

Gobble, gobble, y'all! It's Thanksgiving and the boys are grateful. Topics this week include memories of holidays past, some more Bro Science, and Cam's powerful sense of smell. Mike manages to ...

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ep. 24 | Just the Tip from 2019-11-21T00:00

Whoops, we forgot about the journal! The boys chat so long at the top of this week's episode that this one is mostly intro (just the tip, if you will). They discuss Dolly Parton, feminism, the g...

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ep. 23 | Head, Shoulders, Knees and Taint from 2019-11-14T08:03

The boys are back from Palm Springs and feeling proud! This week they chat about the highs and lows of Pride Weekend, the realities of sex work, and their mutual love of Chelsea Handler...

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ep. 22 | No Dild Left Behind from 2019-11-07T08:03

This week the boys are back with their regularly scheduled programming. Cam flips the journal over to start again from the top—January 2014, where Mike is back to his usual shenanigans....

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ep. 21 | Setting the Record (a little less) Straight from 2019-10-31T07:03

Feminist powerhouse Mikayla and emerging gay icon Christian return for the second half of our Bravo-style reunion special. They prove that Mike's memory can't be trusted, share their Ga...

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ep. 20 | Setting the Record Straight from 2019-10-24T07:03

It's episode 20, honey! Can you believe?! To help mark this momentous occasion, the boys have invited a couple of journal regulars over for a Bravo-style reunion show. Special guests Mi...

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ep. 19 | Auld Lang Syne from 2019-10-17T07:00

It's Christmas time (we're aware that it's October), but for the boys it's more folly than jolly. In this episode Cam talks about the challenges of traveling home to the Midwest and Mik...

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ep. 18 | Good at Goodbyes from 2019-10-10T07:00

Mike’s time on the cruise ship is coming to an end and that means saying goodbye - if you’re lucky. This week the boys are talking farewells, both fond and otherwise, and Cam goes into ...

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ep. 17 | The Devil's Cave from 2019-10-03T07:00

This week the boys are celebrating Cam's birthday a couple weeks late (but hey, at least Mike remembered it). Cam encounters a homophobe (with a jarring lack of reproductive understandi...

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ep. 16 | Hangry and Underslept from 2019-09-26T07:00

It's Bette Midler season! Find out wtf that means and more in this week's episode. The boys discuss gay icons, bad roommates, and scat (the jazz kind - get your mind out of the gutter)....

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ep. 15 | A Brief Aside from 2019-09-19T07:00

This week the boys discuss the perils of tiny swimsuits, recall some of their more shameful college moments, and Mike witnesses some true horror on the ship. Cam lives his Titanic fanta...

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ep. 14 | The Follies of Youth from 2019-09-12T07:00

Not since Episode 5 (The Lusty Month of May) has anything been less appropriate for Mike's mom to hear. Cam reveals some of his steamy teenage sexcapades, and Mike makes a jarring disco...

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ep. 13 | What's New Pussycat? from 2019-09-05T07:00

This week the boys go all in on dildos (you read that right) and play a rousing game of "Would You Rather." Discussion topics range from elder abuse to human trafficking to the art worl...

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ep. 12 | Ostentatious Douche from 2019-08-29T07:00

The edu-gay-tion (get it??) continues as Mike and Cam discuss sexual liberation, the repercussions of dating while podcasting, and (even more) depravities in coffee shop bathrooms. Tips...

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ep. 11 | Some Strings Attached from 2019-08-22T07:00

*This episode recorded on shiny new microphones! While Mike and Cam take a crash course in sound engineering, this one is best enjoyed with headphones.*

Gay dread in gym ...

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ep. 10 | Pubic Display of Affection from 2019-08-15T07:00

This week we learn about Mike's special skills in the bedroom, express gratitude for having tastebuds on our tongues (and only on our tongues), and hear from some listeners. Cam and Mik...

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ep. 09 | Hard Conversations from 2019-08-08T07:00

In this episode Cam laments the hard thing about massages, the boys can't pronounce Norwegian names (or common English words), and Cam recalls some sage health advice. A familiar charac...

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ep. 08 | On the Rocks from 2019-08-01T07:00

The boys recorded this episode with their whiskey goggles on. They talk rocky seas and a rocky "relationship." Oh, and Mike officiates a funeral.

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ep. 07 | The Embarrassment Threshold from 2019-07-25T07:00

Mike and Cam went to Disney and had a gay old time. They chat about Mike's willingness to embarrass himself, butt-aches, and what not to do in/on other people's beds.

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ep. 06 | Elderly Subculture from 2019-07-18T07:00

This week the boys talk daddies (not the fun kind) and Cam opens up about his complicated family history. We find out why Mike is well-suited for life on a cruise ship, and also take a ...

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ep. 05 | The Lusty Month of May from 2019-07-11T07:00

WARNING: This one gets graphic. Gird your ears and, for god’s sake, don’t listen around kids or Mike’s mom.

This week, Cam gets much more than he bargained for out of Mik...

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ep. 04 | An Aggressive Entry from 2019-07-04T07:00

Things get real as the boys discuss the phenomenon of drive-by-f*ggings and Mike learns the true meaning of "donkey punch." Cam reveals his doctor's special skills and, in the journal, ...

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ep. 03 | Throw On Some Jeans and Chase That D from 2019-06-29T18:14:33

The boys discuss indecent proposals, an NSFW weekend on Fire Island, and the concept of gay FOMO. In the journal we learn about Mike’s dedication to exercise, some painfully awkward sex...

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ep. 02 | Bro Science from 2019-06-29T17:29:18

Mike and Cam (super qualified neuroscientists) discuss the concept of memory and how it can betray us. In the journal we discover some salacious Quid Pro Quo, Mike’s need for a big chan...

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ep. 01 | The Crimes of Christine Baranski from 2019-06-24T17:12:17

In the pilot episode of MBFJ, Mike surrenders his beloved journal to Cam for the very first time. We talk soul-crushing jobs, awkward celebrity encounters, and the beginning of some fam...

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