This might be of interest, but on this episode Brian and Derek are celebrating one full year of TMBOI episodes! Looking back at the past year leads into musings about how much can change from season to season on the TV show that is our individual lives. But these moments and memories are more than some cheap flashback, they tell the full story of our highs and lows, our expectations vs reality, and the ways we find ourselves changing beyond what we first may percieve. Trust us: next season is going to be even *better* than the last.

This might be of interest, but on this episode Brian and Derek face shame, judgement, and manipulative behavior....from themselves. We all do it; we lie, we cover our ass, we try to prevent the tough confrontations from happening because it's easier. But is there a benefit to this practice? Can it be done in a healthy way, or are we only tricking ourselves?

This might be of interest, but on this episode Brian and Derek discover the incredible history sitting on the border of Niagara Falls just waiting to be made into a hit movie. If you thought you knew about the Underground Railroad, just wait until you hear about the badass waiter-vigilantes. There are so many unsung heroes we can become inspired by, and so much history we can be shaped by. If we open our minds to education, we realize the importance of making room for the next generation. It's time to leave the table, Grandpa! Who cares if you want cookies, WE WANT OUR GOD DAMN BROWNIES.

This might be of interest but on this episode, Brian and Derek are together to record in-person as they anxiously await their viewing of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Oh brother, another episode with Marvel stuff? Just wait for the hot take that Spider-Man has equal educational value to Mr. Rogers and Bluey. It's all about navigating the web of mass content vs constructive media and the lines between.

This might be of interest, but on this episode Brian and Derek state their case: Avengers Doomsday ISN'T SLOP! But what is it then? Could it in fact be representative of our unwillingness to accept things do not stay as they are forever? How am I supposed to enjoy life when I can't stop thinking about how much my life has changed! I mean when are these dang Marvel movies gonna get on our level and give us our lives back, ya know?

This might be of interest, but on this episode Brian & Derek go on a cinematic journey through Brian's storied love affair with...Matt Damon? Fresh off seeing the Odyssey in theaters, Brian is full of zest and eager to share why he maintains his passion for the things he loves, and shows us why sometimes even simply watching a movie at a young age can chart a whole new course for your life.

This might be of interest, but on this episode Brian and Derek have arrived at the surprising yet inevitable conclusion that talking to friends can be difficult, especially as everything that physically connects us trends further into the digital to create space between us. But in the face of these communicative challenges we must push our beliefs forward and bridge the gap!

This might be of interest, but on this episode Brian and Derek attempt to solve this “Male Loneliness Epidemic” they’ve heard so much about, and Brian makes his pitch in more ways than one on how we can lift up straight male relationships and be the “hero” guys like us need.  Speak up on behalf of yourself and others because remember: words are words!

This might be of interest, but on this episode Brian and Derek mark reaching the 30 episode milestone as Brian marks 30 years of age. With details of his "secret" profession revealed, Brian examines the tenets of his life he believes in, and how he's committed to those beliefs in his every day job; leading to self-discovery that he might actually have been a minister this entire time. Commit to the episode and you'll believe it.

This might be of interest, but on this episode Brian & Derek hone in on the problems with AI, specifically as it pertains to the creative; the artists that quietly sit unrecognized as a pillar of society itself. But if art is an inherently human trait, then a threat to creatives is a threat to everyone as a species. Also, don't forget to clean out your lint traps.