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BEEP BEEP Mother's day special BEEP BEEP!
The bros break down the impact of their mothers on their lives. Plus a recap of our favorite episodes of all time!

Former college all-American defensive back, Arena Football Champion, and Stanford Assistant coach stops by (online because social distancing) to talk about football as a vehicle for life lessons and growth, transitioning from a locker room full of men to a house full of women, giving back, and more. Plus, catch one of the hottest takes in Really Bro history.

Very special guest joining us today to discuss American and International Feminism, our Bro and Brorespondent Munira! Super fun/candid conversation... also coronavirus is a thing y'all. Wash ya damn hands.

"Hey, what is this thing called love? no idea, but let's act like we know and talk about it for a little bit!" - Evan and Sammy, before this episode (probably). Seriously though, one of our favorite free form episodes, and it's on... ... ... platonic love, aw so wholesome. Also - can love be dictated by an algorithm? An expert guest weighs in. Also, happy first annual Broentine's Day!

We talk a lot about how men aren't as in touch with their own emotions as they need to be. But what happens when men only act in touch, and maintain the same toxic motives beneath the surface? The bros tackle what it means to be a "softboy" and how we can create genuine vulnerability in a culture where it can be hard to distinguish it from fake emotional intelligence.

Lil Seyi is a groundbreaking Stanford musician whose songs are often deeply emotional and personal. In addition to his solo work, he forms half of the Afrobeats duo Remedy, and founded the SupaStas collective. His latest EP, A Little Personal, just dropped across all platforms.

[Songs: Personal by Lil Seyi; Not Enough by Remedy ft. DJ KOKO, teaman the güey, Bria who Sings]

The Bros chop it up with a true legend (and bro), Slate journalist + host of the podcast Man Up, Aymann Ismail!

The Dynamic Trio (damn, that's got a nice ring to it) critically analyze men's identities as "providers," being our best selves, and find out that Aymann has ALSO not been to the doctor in years! Oh, boy– whoops– I mean, oh, man!

Why do guys take pride in not being clean? And why do guys avoid the doctor? The Bros start with showering and end up with colonoscopies. How did we get there? Well, that’s the journey :)

IMPORTANT LOGISTICAL ANNOUNCEMENT: For this season (season 4), we will be releasing episodes bi-weekly, or every two weeks. More details on why at the end of the podcast. Love you all, thank you for the support!

In honor of the end of No Shave November, the Bros wrestle with what it means to have a beard and how beards affect life as a man.

The Bros welcome back official Bro-Respondent Nidhi Mahale for a conversation about TI testing his daughter's virginity, Colin Kaepernick, the life of a classy president, and more. Also, Nidhi learns to say words right.

The Bros embrace their artistic side and dive into what art means to them while making a world-class painting. Is Sammy really Picasso if he never bit off his own ear? Tornado or TorNATO?

The Bros create a revolutionary new idea for how to celebrate Halloween, are you ready for it? Then, they chat with activist Samuel Sinyangwe about something truly scary: police violence and masculinity in police violence. It's truly #Spookyseason.

Stanford Dormpop artist and Official Homie eisenach drops by Sammy's room to paint his nails and chat with the bros about existential meta type stuff (yeah, we're pretty f**king intellectual). Go check out his EP Transitory Places!

The bros talk about home while sitting on top of a roof. Also, yeah, F**k high school debate, man.

The bros sit down for one of their realest episodes yet: prisons and masculinity. With two amazing guests coming from very different angles into the prison system, the bros break down exactly how these concepts are intertwined by shutting up and playing the interview.

Big ups to our new friends Anderson and Professor Janice Ross for lending their expertise!!

The bros catch up on their summer growth. Then, they dive into hair and appearance with fellow bro Jhonatan while Evan cuts their hair. Also, frozen GoGurts are a thing?

Evan sits down with an old mentor to talk about his work, world view, how to influence change, and more. This is a shorter preview of a longer interview that will be released as part of a larger Michigan storytelling project later this fall. [CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE]

Sammy sits down with activist and current chair of the Stanford undergraduate senate Munira Alimire to talk about one of the scariest experiences that shaped her life.

The bros catch up on their summer adventures from across the ocean, argue about the name Karen, and talk about their observations on masculinity from their new summer environments.

Sammy talks with Nelufar Hedayat, an incredible British journalist and beam of light, about trafficking, change theory, and why we shouldn't shame people who like unicorns. Plus, apparently "hot takes" aren't a thing in the UK?! Don't worry though, we're working on fixing that.

What can stop this podcast from happening? Apparently not the Atlantic Ocean! The Bros each give you their take on what it means to be patriotic and how we should treat this special holiday week. Also, barbecue is delicious. Second also, sorry for Sammy's bad sound quality, recorded on a phone outside. Third also, love you all

The bros wrap up their second season behind the mic with some quality memories and a glimpse into the future before our short summer hiatus. But don't be sad, quality content will return soon! Also, Evan realized that talking coherently is sometimes difficult.

The bros break down the concept of headassery, and even bring in Justin Tinker, top-notch headass scholar, to break down the contributions of headassery to society, the difference from dumbassery, and the benefits and drawbacks to life as a headass. Also, hear from VII, an amazing rapper from Chicago and world-class wrestler for the US National team, on his amazing work, motivation, and balancing his amazing pursuits.

The Bros debate what it means to be "from" a state, talk about bullying with Sit With Us founder Natalie Hampton, and reflect on their past experiences with bullying (spoiler alert: it gets super deep.) Oh, also they come up with the best idea EVER to solve the national crisis of bullying #NoBigDeal.

The Bros dive into their deepest insecurities this week. Then, Sammy and Evan talk about how people express confidence, how it affects other people, and talk to Stanford musician Clarissa Carter on her music, which deals a lot with personal insecurity. Evan gets distracted by the Michigan Basketball coaching hire, which nobody actually cares about.

The bros get the amazing opportunity to interview Jorja Smith, and spend the rest of the episode breaking down some of her amazing musical work.

The Bros catch up with Larry Lessig, a Harvard law professor and former 2016 presidential candidate, on the role of academia in our society and its interaction with politics. (Note: Rupert Murdoch is NOT dead. Our bad.)

After going to hell last week, the Bros try to get back in God's good graces by discussing the role of religion in our society, bro culture, and their own lives. But then they design a new religion and now they're going to hell again.

The bros have on the legendary host of news show The Young Turks (11 billion views!) to talk about "Bernie Bro" culture, being a progressive in Trump's America, and hope. We also got distracted a lot by things like lighting stuff on fire. Get gurgitated!

The bros interview "the godfather of Silicon Valley" on the challenges of being Stanford's president, the motivation behind his new scholarship, how he thinks wealth should be used for impact, and then talk to a friend who failed his class last fall.

What is love? How should we love? Can a human love a robot? The bros interview a love scholar, a friend with strong opinions on defining relationships, and a budding musician/friend to answer these eternal questions and more.

It's spring break! But don't cry just because there isn't a full episode this week. Instead, enjoy this real-life recording of us messing with an unlucky scammer who called while we had easy access to recording equipment. Biiiiiig mistake.

Evil is all around us. Hear from the legendary professor behind the Stanford Prison Experiment on whether he's a good person, what he would do differently about the experiment, and the time the frat he sponsored got kicked off campus. Oh, plus how he's kept the sickest goatee for like, ever.

The bros talk to a legendary Stanford Professor of Psychology about stereotype threat, campus speech, the 2020 election, and how interpersonal dynamics of trust or lack thereof can create dramatic institutional results. Also, moose wrangling.

The bros tackle the role of frats on campus and in society, and bring in guests across the spectrum from frat abolitionist to frat member.

The bros talk clothes and segways, and welcome special guest Nidhi Mahale for a discussion of the Me Too movement and the role of masculinity and bro culture in sexual assault.

The bros welcome special guest Rick Robert as they talk about bromances, dealing with grief, and try to figure out just how slick is too slick for Rick.

The Bros heat up your Valentine's Day with first date stories, some authentic talk on gym culture, and a plea to Jorja Smith to come on the Pod. Most of all, they realize that they literally know nothing in the grand scheme of knowledge that exists.

The slightly tired bros talk Super Bowl reactions (#standwithkap), tackle the eternal question of the Disney movie, and share their experiences playing contact sports.

The bros talk crying, take on the age-old question of Boxers vs Briefs, and critically examine what defines a smoothie.

The bros talk Taylor Swift, Gillette Toxic Masculinity Ad, and Women's March, with a special guest appearance from Mea Anderson, Stanford Women's March co-organizer.

The bros dive into spooning and emotions, complete with some hot takes and a few too many shoutouts.