Better Buddies

By Better Buddies

Your #1 spot for Mid-West wisdom! Join RJ and friends as we have some real conversations and all become Better Buddies.

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How many episodes does Better Buddies have?

The podcast currently has 360 episodes available.

Better Buddies episodes:

September 25, 2026 Episode 360: Literary Lovers
This week the Buddies discuss problems unique to them, an in-depth fiction on colonizing Mars, cities as people, Jack Reacher being a dork, and how to figure out who you are. Share with a friend!
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Recommendations: Red Mars (Book, Kim Stanley Robinson 1992), "The City We Became" (2020) & "The World We Make" (2022) (The Great Cities book series by N. K. Jemisin), The Maltese Falcon (Audio Book, Originally written 1930 by Dashiell Hammett), Running Blind (Book 4 of the Jack Reacher series)
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54min
September 18, 2026 Episode 359: Wasting Our Own Time
This week the Buddies discuss the things that waste our time the most, terrible knock off animated movies, the Stardew Valley board game, romance stories, and why some men choose the model of a woman in video games. Share with a friend!
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Recommendations: The Stardew Valley Board Game (2021), Someone You Can Build A Nest In (Book 2024, John Wiswell), Celia's Stupid Romhack - A Pokemon FireRed Romhack
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47min
September 11, 2026 Episode 358: Real Eye Roller
This week the Buddies discuss major and minor things that make us roll our eyes, a fantasy book, Renaissance Faire costumes, and behaviors in men that make us not trust them. Share with a friend!
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Recommendations: A Deadly Education (book by Naomi Novik), Renaissance Faires (events)
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55min
September 04, 2026 Episode 357: Altered States
This week the Buddies discuss things everyone should experience in their life, the effects of mind-altering substances on the human body, the world's most famous bouncer, two moving books, and how much money to spend on dating. Share with a friend!
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Recommendations: Roadhouse (1989 movie), A Gentleman in Moscow (book by Amor Towles), Braiding Sweetgrass (book by Robin Wall Kimmerer)
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1h 10min
August 28, 2026 Episode 356: The Bestest Buddiest
This week the Buddies give out compliments to intelligent and creative people in their lives, discuss a board game adaptation of a video game, two books, and a movie on uncovering a scandal. We also gave advice on what to do if a friend isn't responding to your requests to hang out. Share with a friend!
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Recommendations: The Slay the Spire Board Game (2024), Ice Planet Barbarians (2015 book by Ruby Dixon), Pre-Switch Pokemon Games (RIP Pokemon Bank), The House in the Cerulean Sea (2020 book by TJ Klune), Spotlight (2015 movie)
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1h 6min
August 21, 2026 Episode 355: Party Trick Time
This week the Buddies discuss what they'd do if someone said "hey, do that thing", a new game, and old game, some books, and how to get out of the house. Share with a friend!
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Recommendations: Cross Crib (board game), Between (audio book by LL Starling), Olive Oil (the food), Dresden Files White Night (book by Jim Butcher), Fallout New Vegas (video game)
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57min
August 14, 2026 Episode 354: Brand New Day Laws
This week the Buddies discuss things they wish were illegal, things that are already illegal, some summer box office blowouts, fixing sleep routines, and supporting your hair when it comes out of the closet. It'll make sense when you listen to the episode. Share with a friend!
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Recommendations: Rogue Protocol (Murderbot Diaries book), Project Hail Mary (movie), Spider-Man Brand New Day (movie)
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1h 4min
August 07, 2026 Episode 353: Return to Arrakis
This week the Buddies read a listener letter, discuss causes worth dedicating their lives to, cover the books we've read recently, and discussed pocket knives vs multitools. Share with a friend!
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Recommendations: Dune (book), The Cartographers (book)
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1h 2min
July 31, 2026 Episode 352: Slopsicles
This week the Buddies discuss their go-to dishes that impress, storing soup in the freezer, the McElroy Podcasting Decline, The Odyssey, and how to handle someone who claims to be Tiktok famous. Share with a friend!
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Recommendations: The Odyssey (Movie, 2026), Palworld (again), Minecraft music but it's Pink Floyd (Youtube Playlist)

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1h 9min
July 24, 2026 Episode 351: David Tennant's World
This week we welcome a new Buddy, come up with the world's most challenging obstacle course, talk Doctor Who, theater, showering, and how to hold to right and wrong when you can see all sides. Share with a friend!
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Recommendations: From Blood and Ash (book), Hunters of Dune (book), Hamnet (movie), Uncle Vanya (play), Palworld 1.0 (video game)
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1h 12min

FAQs about Better Buddies:

How many episodes does Better Buddies have?

The podcast currently has 360 episodes available.