Sad Boyz

Today on Sad Boyz we're joined by self-proclaimed EP, Lauren Shippen, to talk about being a big 'ol fan of things. We discuss how our personalities tend to play out in the media that we like and how discussing our fandom with other people has helped us understand ourselves a bit better. With Lauren this started in fan fiction communities, for Jordan it was video game reviewers and for Jarvis it was basically everything under the sun because he has no chill. Also in this episode, Jordan watches Seinfeld for the first time. Lauren offers a theory of how the story of the boyz will end and Jarvis has an awkward run-in with a hotel bellhop. Oh and we talk a lot about hamilton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is a special day in Sad Boyz history. We're doing a mailbag episode! We've gotten a bunch of pen palz lately, so we thought we'd spend a topic reading some. We discuss mental health, finding your market in the creative space, and naturally video games. Also in this episode, the boyz become radio shock jocks, we discuss their upcoming birthday plans and Jordan goes on a SUCCESSFUL DATE???? also we spend one minute discussing kanye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Sad Boyz we're joined by our dear friend Elizabeth to talk dating! We discuss our experiences with dating, misconceptions we've had, and take a look at gender roles and society's view on dating. It wouldn't be sad boyz if we didn't spend half the episode goofing off, so we also talking about chaco tacos, Dido, and Elizabeth explains her side of the airplane story from last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the 20th episode of sad boyz! We talk a little about the history of the show at the beginning, but for our topic we ask each other one really hard question. this one gets really real. Also in this episode, we have a new Pen Pal submission about jealous which spurs an interesting conversation. Jordan attempts an American accent and the boys discuss having people mix them up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Sad Boyz we're talking about College! Jordan took a year off after high school and eventually ended up at film school because of a youtube video. Jarvis didn't think people like him applied to schools out of state, but ended up studied computer science away from home because of a podcast. We discuss the misconceptions we had about going to college, our experiences while there, and answer the age old question of whether or not you should go. Also in this episode, Jordan is accosted by a strange man on the street, Jarvis has an encyclopedic knowledge of Asher Roth's hit single "I Love College", and Jordan shares a very special announcement at the beginning of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Sad Boyz we talk Anime! We were both introduced to anime in our formative years (via shonen fighting anime like one piece and dragon ball z) and it's left quite the lasting impression on us. We discuss the prevalence of anime in the US and UK, why it's a hard sell for some and identity-definining for others, why it was appealing to us as kids, and its lasting influence on us in adulthood. We also recommend a few shows! Also in this episode, we have a world shattering pen palz submission and Jordan's confusingly-named recurring segment gets a much needed facelift. @sadboyzpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about? On the first episode of Sad Boyz, Jarvis and Jordan answered 4 of the NYT's 36 Questions to fall in love. Today we tackle 3 more and discuss humor, our desired super powers and what (if anything, i mean c'mon) we have in common. Also in this episode an AMAZING pen palz about past bullies, we discuss the suspension of disbelief in comedians in cars getting coffee, and the boyz catch up. It's been a minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Sad Boyz we're joined by THE Erica Joy Baker to discuss blackness aka the state of being black 😅 Jordan grew up in England, Jarvis in the US and Erica around the globe, but we all share the experience of being black while also having our blackness questioned by our community for superficial reasons like interests, manner of speech, and EVEN food preferences. Also in this episode, we try to teach jordan about trapper keepers and we have the VERY FIRST PEN PALZ! Let's get into it! @sadboyzpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're joined by one of the internet's best people, Lauren Shippen (creator of the Bright Sessions), to discuss social anxiety! We define social anxiety and discuss our experiences with it (touching on our introverted, yet outgoing tendencies) and we ALSO play a game that Jarvis created which is basically awkward social situation DnD. Also on this episode we discuss how internet friends are real friends, how Jarvis used to be a pokemon podcasting superstar, lauren gives actually valuable advice and Jordan faked an american accent in an uber ride Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's sad boyz, we're joined by Tyler May of Mr. Feels (a mental health podcast) to discuss depression. We address coping strategies, therapy, and our own experiences. Also, Jarvis is back from NYC and tells the story of running into his two comedy heroes at breakfast, Tyler is visiting the city and already taking SF by storm, and Jordan cried at a philz. This ep is a little raw, so the topic gets started at 38:00 if you're lookin' @sadboyzpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today the boyz are still in total burnout mode (turns out these things don't fix themselves in a week) and we talk about guilt: Our catalysts for guilt and how we cope once that cat's out of the bag. Guilt can be a pragmatic tool that keeps us self-aware. That is, as long as you're not crippled by it (i'm looking at you, Jarvis). Also there's a new "trash update" which is quickly becoming the most consistent thing about the show, we announce a new segment, and justin timberlake released an album, the boyz react. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jarvis and Jordan are at wit's end. They're doing too much, burning the candle at both ends—but the show must go on. Sad Boyz is, after all, our group therapy session that we share with all of you... emotional voyeurs (?) On a (late) episode of Sad Boyz, the boys discuss their experiences with burnout: Where it comes from, how it affects us and the people around us, and finally what we can do about it. Also in this episode, Jarvis talks about his wildly busy weekend that inspired this episode and a lot of changes in his life and Jordan.. well, Jordan thinks the city from the movie footloose is called footloose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of sad boyz we talk about bullying. We discuss our experiences with it, what our bullies did to us and also why we think it's so prevalent in our formative years Also, there's an update on Jarvis's trash situation, Jordan reveals something very vulnerable to Jarvis and cancels "Jordan's awkward and completely vexing social interaction of the week" to talk about a harrowing "gift" that was left on his door Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Sad Boyz we're joined by fan favorite Mayuko to talk about our experiences with crying also covered in this episode: Jarvis gets in a fight with his neighbor over trash and we have a brand new episode of our podcast within a podcast: Jordan's bizarre and totally vexing social situation of the week? is that what it's called? I have no idea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's 2018, so naturally the Nostradami (that's the plural of Nostradamus if you were wondering) hazard some optimistic (and pessimistic) guesses about what will happen in the new year. But first, we give a brief history of the Lonely Island because of course we do, we do some shoutouts to our amazing listeners, and Jarvis talks about how crappy it feels to promote his stuff (which reminds me please leave us a review on itunes) In the topic, we discuss (without spoiling our predictions) Logan Paul, Black Panther and diversity (or lack thereof) in Hollywood, cross-cultural music phenomena like gangam style and despacito, and finally justin timberlake's upcoming album. As always, we get weird, but new in this episode we get pretty heated while talking about some of the topics, so be sure to listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In preparation for 2018, the boyz clean house. We get really vulnerable about where our mental health has been at lately, Jordan has an apology to the listeners, we talk about how the show has changed our relationship with eachother and finally and we discuss our new years resolutions for the pod. It wouldn't be Sad Boyz without some banter on obtuse subjects, so we also spend time talking about stand up comedy, how neither of us has seen Seinfeld, and we laugh so hard we cry @sadboyzpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's just the boyz this week. We reflect on our thanksgiving holiday and the very awkward dinner conversations that we had. Relatedly, we talk about how the confederate flag is a lot like the california roll, vine is coming back and we unironically can't contain our excitement and we hear the thrilling conclusion of Jordan's surprise for his mom that we heard about last week (hi Joy!) follow us @sadboyzpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Sad Boyz we're joined by our good friend Heather Wilder to talk about our fears. Our biggest and most irrational ones as well as the ones from our dreams. Also, we ponder how god is actually a lot like a podcaster, Jordan plays hard to get with his doctor, and we accidentally make a ton of references to dragon ball z. We're sorry Follow us on twitter @sadboyzpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Sad Boyz, we're joined by the internet's foremost blinking white guy, Drew Scanlon, formerly of Giant Bomb, and currently of Clothmap (youtube.com/clothmap) to talk about making big changes in life! We talk Drew's transition from a well known fixture in games journalism to the uncharted waters of independence and the fears that come with it. Also, Jarvis has a hearthstone meet-cute at a McDonalds, Drew talks about the time he met Al Gore at a party, and Jordan is there too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a very special episode of Sad Boyz, we're joined by Mayuko to discuss our experiences answering other people's curiosities about our racial backgrounds. We talk about japanese convenience stores, Los Angeles (AGAIN), and whatever happened to John Lennon. We get raw, we get weird, we laugh until we cry. It's a good one. hit us up @sadboyzpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Jordan and Jarvis discuss their experiences growing up on the internet. How constant access to technology affected their real-life relationships and gave them unexpected strengths, but mostly how playing runescape and being on AIM and MSN left lasting scars. Also, Jordan talks about a hero from LA, Jarvis has unexpected apartment visitor and at the end of the show Jordan tells an amazingly embarrassing story follow us @sadboyzpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the Sad Boyz, we talk about how leaving home with our first guest, Simone Giertz, the Queen of Shitty Robots. We also talk about our sleeping habits, social responsibility at parties, simone's time on a chinese sitcom, jarvis's time on a japanese travel show and jordan is there too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the inaugural episode of the Sad Boyz, Jarvis and Jordan ponder the NYT's 36 Questions to fall in love from their hotel room in LA where they are sharing a bed. We also discuss the parent trap, star wars, why everyone in LA is so well-dressed and what this podcast is even about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices