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Man of the Year

Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo
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4.9 / 5239 ratings
As seen in The New York Times, on NPR, and the TODAY Show, Man of the Year is the #1 friendship podcast in the country! Comedians and friendship experts Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo will help you make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and build lifelong social fitness. Each November they award a gigantic Man of the Year trophy to one of their childhood friends – a tradition that has kept their crew going strong since the '80s. But the country is facing a friendship recession – 15% of men report having zero close friends – and they’re on a mission to change that with tips, hacks, and decades of hilarious stories. Join the revolution at manoftheyearpodcast.com and instagram.com/manoftheyearpodcast
Top 59% by pitch volume (Rank #29498 of 50,000)Data updated Feb 10, 2026

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Episodes
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Audience: 8K–20K / month
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Reply rate: Under 2%

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#170 - The Superbowl of Friendship - 2026 Edition

Tue Feb 03 2026

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It's Superbowl weekend and Matt and Karo share the best tips for making the most of it from a Friendship perspective. Check out our new Audible Original THE BUDDY SYSTEM Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and X Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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It's Superbowl weekend and Matt and Karo share the best tips for making the most of it from a Friendship perspective. Check out our new Audible Original THE BUDDY SYSTEM Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and X Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and X Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Pitches sent
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Rank
#29498
Top 59% by pitch volume (Rank #29498 of 50,000)
Average rating
4.9
From 239 ratings
Reviews
110
Written reviews (when available)
Publish cadence
Daily or near-daily
Active weekly
Episode count
173
Data updated
Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
118K

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RelationshipsPodcastsSociety & CultureComedy
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United States
Language
English
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Release cadence
Daily or near-daily
Latest episode date
Tue Feb 03 2026

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8K–20K / month
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man of the Year

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What is Man of the Year about?

As seen in The New York Times, on NPR, and the TODAY Show, Man of the Year is the #1 friendship podcast in the country! Comedians and friendship experts Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo will help you make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and build lifelong social fitness. Each November they award a gigantic Man of the Year trophy to one of their childhood friends – a tradition that has kept their crew going strong since the '80s. But the country is facing a friendship recession – 15% of men report having zero close friends – and they’re on a mission to change that with tips, hacks, and decades of hilarious stories. Join the revolution at manoftheyearpodcast.com and instagram.com/manoftheyearpodcast

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