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| My Brother, My Brother and Me | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy |
| Genre | Comedy, advice |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Once per week |
| Length | About an hour |
| Publication | |
| Original release | April 12, 2010 |
| Provider | Maximum Fun |
My Brother, My Brother and Me (often abbreviated MBMBaM) is a weekly comedy advice podcast distributed by the Maximum Fun network and hosted by three brothers, Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy. During the show, the hosts provide humorous answers to questions either submitted by listeners or found on the Yahoo! Answers service.
The show was independently produced and released by the McElroy brothers from April 2010 until January 2011, when it joined the Maximum Fun family of podcasts.[1] It has been listed among the top 10 comedy podcasts on iTunes.[2] Several writers for The A.V. Club also chose it as one of their favorite podcasts in 2012.[3]
Format[edit]
Each week the McElroy brothers alternate between answering questions that have been directly submitted by listeners and questions that listeners have found on Yahoo! Answers. The second type of question is usually referred to by the brothers as a "Yahoo." The questions will often lead the hosts into long humorous discussions that are more or less related to the original question.[2]
In addition to advice, the show contains a segment called "The Money Zone," featuring advertisements from corporate sponsors and messages from listeners who pay to have the hosts read something on the air.[4]
The brothers have also released several live shows recorded on tour in locations such as Los Angeles and New York City.[5] A special episode called "The Adventure Zone" was released on August 18, 2014, shortly after Justin's wife had a baby. It featured the brothers playing a game of Dungeons & Dragons with their father, Clint.[6]
The current theme song for the show is "(It's a) Departure" by The Long Winters off of the album Putting the Days to Bed.[4] The song "Take a Chance on Me" by ABBA was used as the theme until January 17, 2011, when the show joined Maximum Fun.[1]
Guests[edit]
The show occasionally features guests (also known as "guestsperts") who help the McElroy brothers answer questions. Notable guests include:
- Elizabeth Gilbert, author
- Lin-Manuel Miranda, award-winning composer and rapper
- John Roderick, musician and podcast host
- Dan Savage, advice columnist, podcast host, and author
References[edit]
- ^ a b "My Brother, My Brother and Me 38: The Brain Wife". My Brother, My Brother and Me. Maximum Fun. January 17, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ a b Lavender, Dave (November 14, 2010). "McElroy brothers find success with podcast". The Herald-Dispatch. HD Media Company, LLC. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "The best podcasts of 2012". The A.V. Club. The Onion. December 14, 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ a b "MBMBaM 217: Clippy Lovemaking Tips". My Brother, My Brother and Me. Maximum Fun. September 15, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "My Brother, My Brother and Me". libsyn.com. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "MBMBaM: The Adventure Zone". My Brother, My Brother and Me. Maximum Fun. August 18, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.