Best The Grawlix Adam Cayton Holland Ben Roy Andrew Orvedahl Podcasts (2025)

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33: Practice Makes Perfect 53:56

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5d ago53:56

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But how DO you find the time? A musically inclined advice fighter needs advice on finding time to practice, so Andrew and Adam insult Ben for being in bands but not playing an instrument. ⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See the Grawlix live at the Bug…

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32: How To Corpse Your Punisher 54:40

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When your buzzkill wants to be your BFF. A work acquaintance thinks they are way better friends with a letter writer than they actually are, and it’s the bane of said letter-writer’s existence. How does one tactfully shed their shadow? We've got answers. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) …

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31: BLOCKED or NOT? 49:13

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Do the blocked deserve a second chance? A ranking member of the Vice Squad has written off a problematic friend and now he wants to know how to play it when that buddy starts reaching back out. We solve all of his problems flawlessly. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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30: Old Man and the Open Mic 56:48

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By The Grawlix (Adam Cayton-Holland, Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl)

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29: Live from the High Plains Comedy Festival (with Maria Thayer & Chris Fairbanks!) 1:08:03

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It's our first LIVE episode of Advice Fight, which can only mean one thing: speed advice! And killer guests! Okay, it can mean two things. Whatevs. Will Maria Thayer eat too many mushrooms and spin off the face of the planet?! Will Chris Fairbanks creep out everyone in the room?! Tune in and find out! EXCLUSIVELY ON PATREON: Watch the full video of…

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28: So, Your Friend is a Flat-Earther 59:29

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A loyal member of the Vice Squad needs help dealing with an old college roommate turned flat-earther who believes photos from space are fake. CLICK HERE⁠ TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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27: When You're Right, You're Wrong 47:53

2M ago47:53

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A listener has a problem with always needing to win every argument. He turns to Team Grawlix for help—which implodes this podcast like a collapsing neutron star. ⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll open now!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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26: See You at the Crossroads 55:08

2M ago55:08

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What do you want to be when you grow up? A 40-something listener seeks Advice Fight counsel on figuring out the next step in their career path. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll open now!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Roy⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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25: Knock, Knock! Interrupting Coworker. 57:51

2M ago57:51

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Interrupting Coworker who? That's what we're gonna talk about on today's episode. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Roy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Orvedahl…

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24: Sleeper Hit (with Salma Zaky!) 55:40

2M ago55:40

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What to do when you can’t stoop snoozing. Hot on the promotional trail for the release of the first Firecracker Comedy album, Salma Zaky, one-third of Team Firecracker, asks the boys for help springing out of bed in the morning. ⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) LINKS: Listen to Firecracke…

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23: How to Find a Motherf*cker 56:37

2M ago56:37

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We got another letter from the Advice Box we set out at our live show, and you know what that means! Something pervy! Today we help a loyal Grawlix fan figure out how to get their mom some sweet, sweet lovin’! ⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Boi Crazy: Brad Pitt 33:20

3M ago33:20

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The boys are crazy for the hunks of Brad Pitt's films! The boys swing for the fences with a first ballot Hall of Fame hunk. Try not to get Pitt stains as the boys crown the hunkiest role in Brad Pitt’s vast, steamy oeuvre. Click here to watch and listen to the full episode! LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Hollan…

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22: Hey, We Fixed the Healthcare System! 56:45

3M ago56:45

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A listener—who's battling with their health insurance about an expensive medication—asks us how to make the system work in their favor. Good news: We totally solved everything. CLICK HERE TO DECIDE THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Vote now!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B…

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21: A Father's Guide to the End of the World 58:01

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How to be a good parent when everything sucks. What starts as a letter from a sweetie-pie dad worried about whether he's doing a good enough job parenting, spirals into a call for help about the impending collapse of society as we know it. Fortunately, the Advice Boys are up to the task. They fix it. They fix everything in this episode. And the wor…

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20: What's the Apps? 56:19

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A 40-something, recently-divorced listener needs help weeding out the weirdos on dating apps. Also we make Ben read his Hinge bio on the podcast. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Deadline to vote is Wednesday at midnight! Anyone can vote!) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • …

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19: Penny For Your Thoughts 1:03:23

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Making sense out of all your cents. When a dad asks for help navigating a debate about what to do with all the dang pennies around the house, the boys summon all of their Denver Mint tour experience to save a family from devouring itself. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time—anyone can vote!) LIN…

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18: How to Stop Talking Sh!t 53:37

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A listener writes in for advice on how to socialize with men without devolving into ball-busting and shit-talk, the de-facto defensive mechanism of every 20-something, 30-something, and 40-something male. SOUND THE EARNESTNESS HORN, PRODUCER RON! CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time—anyone can vot…

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17: Community Curmudgeon 57:28

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What to do when a member of your community is an apex punisher. A letter writer from a close-knit community seeks advice for how to tell a cranky coworker they're office kryptonite, and the boys go traipsing into the Riff Weeds because Producer Ron is still out of town. What grew with the Wu, y'all, let's get into it. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WE…

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16: Much Ado About Divorce Tattoos 54:15

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What to do when good ink goes bad. Today's letter writer got a new tattoo right on heels of a divorce. Now they regret it. And they also probably regret not telling the Advice Fight boys any details about that aforementioned tattoo—because Adam, Ben and Andrew have to use their imaginations. And those aforementioned imaginations have been warped an…

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15: Cubicle Rats 1:06:52

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How to handle the existential dread of returning to the office. The sweet, sweet ride of working from home is coming to a close for one loyal listener, so they reached out to the boys for advice on navigating the smells and hells of office culture. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow …

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14: Stale Mates 1:03:24

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What to do when your relationship hits a plateau. After nearly a decade with their partner, a letter-writer wonders how to let their partner know they need more out of the relationship. ⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠…

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13: Pomp and Circumstance 52:30

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We tell a teacher how to deliver the perfect graduation speech. A long-time educator—who has given many a commencement speech in their day—reaches out to the boys, asking for fresh ideas on getting the word out to the youths. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and mor…

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12: On the Road 1:01:55

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An international listener needs help planning the greatest American road trip. Loyal listeners know Ben, Adam, and Andrew are experts at EVERYTHING. So when a listener visiting the US for the first time wants to plan the perfect 16-day driving loop, they don’t hire a travel agent. They pick an Advice Fight. ⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WI…

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11: Fighting Weight 59:31

6M ago59:31

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A listener needs help shedding those lbs. Yeah, the pod is called ‘Advice Fight,’ but it might as well be called, ‘Three Tight Little Bods,’ because the boys are fit and don’t care who knows it. Accordingly, they offer some tips to a fellow forty-something dude about how to shave off a few (dozen) unwanted pounds. ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEE…

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10: Who Let the Dogs Fly? (with Maria Thayer) 57:13

6M ago57:13

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Is it okay to fly with a dog? If so, how? Our dear friend Maria Thayer has a dog. And she wants to bring that dog with her when she goes to Minnesota and Montana this summer. But Maria knows how annoying people who fly with dogs are. So what should she do?! Go on Advice Fight. That's what she should do. We get into it with Maria, aka Abbey the libr…

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Boi Crazy: Val Kilmer vs. Val Kilmer 18:43

6M ago18:43

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The boys are crazy for the hunks of Val Kilmer's acting career! In boi memoriam of a luscious-lipped legend, we take a peep at some of Val Kilmer's hottest characters—and then decide which of his roles should be carved onto the precipice of Mount Hunkmore. ⁠Watch and listen to the full episode here⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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9: The Oldest Profession 1:02:35

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Should I tell my parents that I'm a sex worker? One of our fans is buying a condo with help from their conservative parents—who don't know that their child makes all of their money from sex work—and wants to know if they should reveal the truth or keep the secret. We had to dust off the Earnestness Horn for this one, y'all, it gets real. ⁠CLICK HER…

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8: The Office Crush 51:15

6M ago51:15

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When a co-worker makes your heart go pitter-patter. A loyal listener seeks our help navigating the slippery terrain of an inter-office infatuation. Unfortunately, he mildly insults our trio and all bets are quickly off. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cay…

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7: All the World's a Stage 53:59

7M ago53:59

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Tips for public speaking. When a loyal member of the 'Vice Squad (still desperately trying to make that nickname stick) needs tips for overcoming stage fright during presentations at work, the boys go full Texas cheerleader mom. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more:…

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6: With Gratitude 57:14

7M ago57:14

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The perfect thank you. A listener who experienced some serious health issues—who Ben may or may not have made up—needs advice on showing their appreciation to the friends and family who helped them through it. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Hollan…

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5: A Golden Opportunity (with the Sklar Brothers) 50:15

7M ago50:15

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An indecent proposal from a fan at the live show. At the end of every live Grawlix show, we ask folks to seek advice by writing their question on an index card and leaving it in a box in the lobby. Last month an anonymous, thirsty fan wanted to know the best way to go about fucking Ben. In this episode, we bring in our dear friends the Sklar Brothe…

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4: Musk We Fight? 47:00

7M ago47:00

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A listener is conflicted about their Tesla ownership. When an An Advice Fighter needs help with their feelings of Tesla-remorse, the boys go into overdrive, but like, whatever the electric car version of that is! Overcharge! No, that sounds like a banking fee. Give us a minute. We'll find the riff. Until then, dig into this episode! CLICK HERE TO V…

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3: Detox Your Masculinity 56:04

8M ago56:04

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Navigating a problematic social and comedy scene. When a listener seeks advice on dealing with toxic men in a stand-up comedy scene, the boys prove their sensitivity by screaming at each other. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER (Poll opens at 10:00am Mountain Time) LINKS: Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Holland • Ben Roy • An…

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2: Talking About the Talk 56:19

8M ago56:19

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When is it time to let the kids know about banging? Here at Advice Fight we pride ourselves on being experts about literally everything. But when it comes to the birds and the bees? And how to explain it to a child? Brother, we are the best there is. Plain and simple. Dig into this SAUCY episode. >> Click here to vote for this week's winner! << Got…

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1: Pilot 47:29

8M ago47:29

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In the inaugural episode of Advice Fight, we help a listener stop thinking about death and start feeling better about turning 40. >> Click here to cast your vote for this week's winner! << Got a question? Email us: [email protected] Follow us for show dates and more: Adam Cayton-Holland • Ben Roy • Andrew Orvedahl • The Grawlix Support this …

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Introducing Advice Fight 0:55

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Professional comedians battle to offer the best advice to their listeners’ problems. Broadcasting live from sunny Riff City, USA, The Grawlix (Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl, and Adam Cayton-Holland) are here to help, but mostly they’re here to win. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

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Boi Crazy: Sesame Street 33:44

9M ago33:44

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The boys are crazy for the hunks of Sesame Street! By listener demand, we earnestly appraise the hunkitude of those lovable muppets from your childhood. Watch and listen to the full episode of Boi Crazy here! A quick update: We're putting the finishing touches on Advice Fight and will be relaunching soon! Keep an eye on your podcast app for changes…

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Grawlix Saves the World: This Isn't Goodbye 1:03:52

9M ago1:03:52

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We tackle one last challenge before our metamorphosis. For the 150th episode of the Grawlix Saves the World, the boys challenge themselves to each say a few parting words about the podcast before it crawls into a cocoon and re-emerges, new and improved, as ADVICE FIGHT. The pod is dead, long live the pod! Featuring a clip of Adam Cayton-Holland, Be…

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Grawlix Saves the World: Can I Graduate?! 58:48

9M ago58:48

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How to tactfully bow out of a familial obligation. When a listener's mother guilt trips him about attending his nephew's high school graduation across the country, the listener turns to the only place in the world that makes sense—the loving arms of our three Grawlix experts. And, yes, the title of this episode is a Third Eye Blind reference. But y…

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Grawlix Saves the World: Panties on the Corpse 1:10:50

9M ago1:10:50

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Uh-oh Andrew's throwing Denver shade again. What do you do when you hate where you live but can't leave? Andrew has fallen out of love with Denver—again, yawn—yet he cannot leave because of familial obligations. So he turns to Ben and Adam, stalwart Denver defenders, for help getting excited new about the Mile High City. Featuring a standup clip fr…

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Grawlix Saves the World: Re-tire Fire 57:41

10M ago57:41

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How to survive retirement with your partner. We dig into the vaults and uncover a letter from a listener who needs help navigating the doldrums of retirement with their husband. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Andrew's latest album, Now That's What I Call Comedy, Volume 21! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on January 25…

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Grawlix Saves the World: Get Your Drink Off 1:05:21

10M ago1:05:21

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A listener is ready to put down the bottle. A musician approaching thirty hits up the boys about his relationship with alcohol, looking for advice about handling sobriety programs when you don't necessarily believe in a higher power. LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on January 25th with Brittany Carney and Kelsey Rosen! See …

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Grawlix Saves the World - Best of 2024: Chat ICP 1:01:19

10M ago1:01:19

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Our Patreon supporters voted on the best episode of 2024—here's their top choice! We're taking a little holiday break, but never fear, we'll be back on Tuesday, January 7th, with a brand-new episode of The Grawlix Saves the World! LINKS: Support us on Patreon for access to ad-free episodes, birthday shout-outs, stickers, exclusive merch, our podcas…

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Boi Crazy: Love Actually 19:32

10M ago19:32

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The boys are crazy for the hunks of the holiday romantic comedy film Love Actually! It's Christmas Eve and we're sliding down your chimney with a sack packed full of UK hunks! Happy holidays to all of you and thanks so much for listening this year. We're taking a break for the rest of the year but we'll be back in 2025 with brand new episodes of th…

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Grawlix Saves the World: Stand By Your Band 51:40

11M ago51:40

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How old is too old to only wear band t-shirts? After hearing used book store employees ruthlessly mock an older customer for their fashion choices, a 38-year-old listener wonders if he's now too old to wear so many band T-shirts—so he turns to we three forty-somethings who wear band T-shirts for help. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Rory Scove…

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Grawlix Saves the World: Jim's Gem Gym 1:03:38

11M ago1:03:38

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Ben seeks help from the boys about dealing with a past trauma. TRIGGER WARNING: As a survivor of sexual assault as a child, Ben has talked openly and honestly about the experience. But lately he feels like he's hitting a wall both in terms of seeking justice, and falling into some of the same negative patterns when trying to deal with it. So he tur…

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Grawlix Saves the World: How to Confront Noisy Neighbors 55:42

11M ago55:42

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The boys compete to give a listener the best advice for handling the loud family next door. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Emma Cricket at our live monthly show! LINKS: See Adam perform his one-man show Happy Place at UCB Theatre in NYC on December 4th and 5th! See Andrew at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins on December 5th! See Ben performi…

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Grawlix Saves the World: Panic Attack at the Disco 1:07:14

11M ago1:07:14

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The boys compete to give Adam the best advice for dealing with acute anxiety and stress. Featuring a standup comedy clip from our own Adam Cayton-Holland at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and Emma Cricket! See Adam perform his one-man show, Happy Place on November 29…

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Grawlix Saves the World: Diving Back into the Dating Pool 1:12:42

12M ago1:12:42

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The boys give competitive advice to a 44-year-old divorcee who's getting back out there. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Liv Carter at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre in Denver on November 30th with Troy Walker and Emma Cricket! See Andrew at Comedy Works Downtown in Denver on November 21st! See Ben at the…

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Grawlix Saves the World: Hawk Toey 1:01:46

12M ago1:01:46

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The boys give competitive advice to an Australian fan who got caught, ahem, in the act. What do you do when you're on a cruise ship and your pre-teen son walks in on you getting busy with your girlfriend? You call the Grawlix. Immediately. Featuring a standup comedy clip from Mandy Kay at our live monthly show! LINKS: See the Grawlix live at the Bu…