Dear Buddies

Our guest Richie Redding has been sober for 15 years so we sit down to ask him all the questions we usually wouldn't be comfortable asking someone in his shoes. What was his rock bottom? Does he miss drinking? Will he ever drink again? What did you love about booze?    Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Have a question you are embarrassd to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

A six pack and great hair is the what the media bombards men with. This ‘perfect man', for whom women go gaga over. In this episode, we take the traditionally female topic of body image, and talk about the downside of what men go thru with negative body image.    Joined by the hilarious Andy Fiori who has a brand new special out for FREE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF5Xb66vwTI&t=68s   Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

This week on the Dear Buddies Podcast we have the hilarious Tracy Carnazzo. We talk her love for reality TV shows, making up gossip and Exes. RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE! Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for! Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

Do men have just as much a fear of committing as women do?  We are joined by Lucie Pohl (hilarious comedian and the voice of Mercy on Overwatch) to break down what makes people so scared to just commit already! We break it down using a list from Psychology Today. Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

Men seem to want to beef with other men for sometimes no reason at all. We chat with Sean Patton about why guys seem to hold on to grudges, beef, misunderstandings and how we have each delt with it in our own lives.  The audio sucks in this episode. We can't fix it but don't want to lose this amazing ep. We hate it as much as you do :(   Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg    Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Why do men have such a hard time apologizing? Why is it so difficult for guys to admit when they are wrong?     We are joined by the hilarious LeClerc Andre (Dry Bar Comedy, Tonight Show) and talk about the idea of men saying sorry and we get into some beef and some long overdue apologizes to each other our parents...and not so much our ex's :)  Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg    Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Ian Fidance (Bi Guys Podcast, Bein' Ian Podcast) joins us to try and figure out what it means to be open as a man, how stying closed off is damaging and what steps you can take to open yourself up to a much more fulfilling life! Men's Mental Health | Pressures of being a Man | How Men Are Treated | Can Men be more open Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg   Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for! Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

We are joined by the classiest man in comedy, Neko White (Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends on Netflix) to discuss what has happened to manners and etiquette in men. What did manners mean to people from the beginning to time and where are we now as men (and women) when it comes to being proper and having etiquette?  Follow Neko: https://www.instagram.com/nekowhite93/ Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg    Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

Some people may think that men crying is shameful or weak, while others may say it's becoming more acceptable. How do the Buddies feel about crying, when is it acceptable for men to cry and why? Check out Steven Rogers: instagram.com/stevenrogerscomedy/   Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg    Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

For so many men, just the idea going bald can be a dark period in their lives. Talking about it and getting it out there in the world can help so many other men also move beyond balding once and for all.  Join the Buddies along with the hilarious comedian Mark Jiigarjian who has long since accepted his baldness as we have a funny conversation about going bald! (and also try a cranium coloring product with hilarious results)   Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg    Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Modern men don't understand how paralyzing emotions can be. Men are terrified of showing emotion because they're terrified of rejection and being looked at weak, inadequate or "not a man". On this episode we open up about our own personal struggles with anxiety and depression in hopes that hearing us talk about it, others might be see that it doesn't have to be so hard to express yourself. Episode inspired by Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett UFC post fight speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rd6IsNQbBs If you're in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, dial 988 on your phone to be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline If you believe that someone else is in danger of suicide and you have their contact information, contact your local law enforcement for immediate help. You can also encourage the person to contact a suicide prevention hotline using the information above. Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for! Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

When two close friends think it would be fun to have sex with each other again and againUntil 1 falls in love and gets their heart broken when the other doesn't want a relationship. There is a reason there are anywhere between 100K to 1million monthly searches of the term "Friends with Benefits" or fwb relationship...people do it all the time.  We have a special guest who is not only a world renowned comedian, but is also currently in a FWB relationship at the time of this recording.  Kaneez Sukra is an amazing comedian and actress by way of South Africa by way of India. Follow her at https://www.instagram.com/kaneezsurka/   Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg    Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Did you grow up in a house where your parents smacked you around? Do you look back on your childhood wondering if there was a better way your parents could have handled disciplining you?  Our guest Usama Siddiquee (America's Got Talent, Mango Bae Podcast) joins us to talk about what it was like growing up in a home where his parents go to discipline style was an ass whooping and how he was able to create a sane relationship with his own childhood.   Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

The Buddies take a lie detector test. Does Chris like Hi*ler? Is Mike offended when the others call him fat? Did Pavone break up his parents? Does Chris respect Pavone? This episode is very revealing and we hope you have fun watching us squirm. The tests and procedures in this episode are intended for entertainment purposes only.   Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for! Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

What are you most afraid of? What is your biggest fear? Guys don't usually talk about being afraid so we tackle it head one with the very funny Nathan Macintosh… and we jump into it immediately. Career failure, the world is ending, inflation will kill us all, Russia is gonna kill everyone, will we die alone, our parents passing away and way more than any of us thought we would talk about. Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg    Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

How do I know if I am being cheated on? Also, how can I cheat without being caught?  We are joined by the hilarious comedian and cohost of the "Cheaties" podcast Katherine Blanford to discuss what does it mean emotionally when you are being cheated on...and on the other end, when you are the person doing the cheating.    Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Follow Katherine www.instagram.com/itskatherineblanford   Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-buddies/id1605844003  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4fkADyUVULt8YQrcWigiru?si=N3BndA9WSP24G35zjs8oHg  Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

We have one of the best all-around chums in the comedy business and as it turns out, very emotionally in touch guy... H Foley from the Are You Garbage podcast joins us in studio where we play his garbage game but with a twist...  We chat about expressing feelings towards your friends, growing up being called dumb to your face and what it meant to want to be in the arts when you grow up in the hardnosed city of Philadelphia.  Follow Foley @hfoleycomedy and at @areyougarbage   Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Lace Larrabee is a comedian who can be seen on the current season America's Got Talent, but more importantly, Lace was raised in the beauty pageant system until her 20's. From an early age, beauty was put on a high standard for Lace and it still carries with her to this day.  In this episode we learn some insider information about the world of beauty pageants while also trying to get to the bottom of why women are held to such a high expectation of appearence.    Catch lace on America's Got Talent season 17, Fox's "Laughs" and on her podcast "Cheaties".  Follow lace and get all her links www.instagram.com/lacelarrabee Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com  Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike  Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone  Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo 

Comedian Shane Torres, who you know from Conan and Comedy Central joins us to talk us thru his life as a near exclusive long distance dater. We talk about the pains, pleasures and get to ask questions we have always wanted to know about long distance dating...perhaps it's easier to protect your ego? Shane Torres hosts a podcast with Kyle Kinane called "No Accounting For Taste" Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for! Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

"I was never taught about periods" | "Is the toilet water ok to drink?" Catholic Guilt PLUS Irish Guilt makes for a wild way to grow up! We are joined by comedian Katie Boyle as we learn about how the transition from Ireland to America is actually rather radical. There are so many norms women deal with in Ireland that even we found to be absurd. Follow Katie: www.instagram.com/katieboylecomic Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for! Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

Robby Slowik is a comedian, writer for The Problem with John Stewart and a recent husband! Who better to ask what a wedding looks like from a guys perspective than Robby who had to postpone his wedding TWO times due to COVID and still went thru with it

Losing your virginity at 37 seems like a funny movie premise....only this time it was a true story staring a good friend of the show, Akaash Singh! This guy fought his every instinct to save himself for marriage and he took time from his podcast Flagrant 2 with Andrew Schultz to chat with us about what it is like to be a virgin for so long, how religion plays a part in his life and more.     Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast   Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for!  Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Comedian Anthony DeVito never knew who his father was in the Mafia until he was 18 when a chance encounter with a distant cousin opened up a world of family secrets. Anthony is an hysterical stand up comedian in New York City, a city littered with more questions than answers when it comes to the mob, the Mafia and organized crime. Anthony joins the Buddies to talk about what learning about his fathers life did to him emotionally and how it still weighs on him every day. Follow Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/comedianant... Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for! Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Ashley Hesseltine of the wildly popular Girls Gotta Eat Podcast joins the Buddies to discuss all things men vs women including the fine art of ghosting, how to communicate with your significant other, growers vs showers and more! Check out Girls Gotta Eat: https://www.instagram.com/girlsgottaeatpodcast Check out Ashley: https://www.instagram.com/ashhess/ Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for! Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

Comedian Matt Pavich, creator of the mega viral hit “wow you can really dance”, lives with Bipolar 1 disorder. He is very open about his experiences and we chat about what it means to be in the psychiatric hospital, what the psyche ward does to a person and how to handle ones mental illness. Subscribe to and watch full episodes of the Dear Buddies Podcast at https://linktr.ee/dearbuddiespodcast Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for! Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

Asking questions about Autism can be a difficult topic to navigate. This episode sheds some light on. A lot of information that we ourselves never knew as we talk to the very funny comedian Graham Kay who grew up with an Autistic brother. We find humor in what is otherwise a serious topic as we discuss growing up with Autism in your family, how that affects you and your upbringing. Plus what is being done with the science and care given to those with Autism. This is a really fun and informative episode, we hope you enjoy! Dear Buddies is a podcast engaging in conversation about the issues from which guys usually run. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Hosted by comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo. Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrLdFBJUX8PN3XgzorVJQw  Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespoodcast Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Different societies expect men to be much different people.  Western men are usually softer than eastern men and to help dissect the differences we have the hilarious comedian and Serbian born Oliver Sotra in studio! What makes different cultures raise men so differently? Why can't certain cultures of men show an ounce of emotion?    Dear Buddies is a podcast engaging in conversation about the issues from which guys usually run. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Hosted by comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo.     Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrL...     Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespo...     Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/   Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone   Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Men are by nature an aggressive group of people. But why is that? Why do guys resort to aggression so often? We are joined by the insanely funny comedian Nate Craig who grew up in super aggressive Wisconsin where he was fighting on the ice as a kid and has broken a knuckle a time or two since then. Dear Buddies is a podcast engaging in conversation about the issues from which guys usually run. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Hosted by comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo. Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrL... Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespo... Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Star of the Bravo reality tv show "Princesses: Long Island" Chanel Omari joins the buddies for an eye opening episode that digs into some really fascinating ideas. We break open what it's like to be the star of a reality show and for it taken away so quickly.  What is it like to be part of the Bravo reality tv universe, what is the aftermath of the shows popularity and its demise. PLUS we chat about how Chanel grew up around the gaudiness that is Long Islands richest residents.   Follow Chanel https://www.instagram.com/chanelomari/?hl=en   Dear Buddies is a podcast engaging in conversation about the issues from which guys usually run. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Hosted by comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo.     Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com     Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrL...     Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespo...     Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/   Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone   Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Alexis Guerreros is a comedian who was raised in Newark aka “Nork” New Jersey. He went to work to help pay the family bills at age 11 and accidentally joining a gang shortly after, Alexis has maintained a life where showings emotion is nearly impossible. We dig into his childhood and hear some crazy stories…and despite his best efforts, Alexis opens up a bit more than he anticipated. Check Alexis out on IG and his podcast The Cooligans: http://www.alexisguerreros.com/ Dear Buddies is a podcast engaging in conversation about the issues from which guys usually run. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Hosted by comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo. Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrL... Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespo...   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

What is Astronomy? Honestly, as guys, 99% of us have no idea what astronomy is, what astronomy is for or why women love astronomy so much?! We sit down with Donna Guerreros from The Donnas Project (https://www.thedonasproject.com/) to talk about the history of astronomy, the moons and what in the h*ll it all means! Dear Buddies is a podcast engaging in conversation about the issues from which guys usually run. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Hosted by comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo. Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrL... Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespo... Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

Steph Tolev is on all the dating sites; Bumble, Tinder, Craigslist... And living in LA while dating is, according to her, the worst place to exsit. While hearing some horror stories, we learn some incite into the mind of a female on how to be a better date, what the other side thinks about ghosting and more in this hilarious episode of the Dear Buddies Podcast! Dear Buddies is a podcast engaging in conversation about the issues from which guys usually run. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Hosted by comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo. Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrL...   Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespo...   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Our very own Chris Scopo got sober at the beginning of the pandemic. From asking himself "how can I get sober" to "how can I stay sober". This episode we explore the decision to get sober, why Chris did and what it takes fro him to stay sober. Also he wants the apocalypse to start soon so he can go out with a bottle and a smile. Dear Buddies is a podcast engaging in conversation about the issues from which guys usually run. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Hosted by comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo. Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrL... Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespo... Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Lisa Lampanelli has always been known as the "Queen of Mean" and was a regular presence on Roasts on Comedy Central, The Friars Club and more. But a few years ago she retired from the comedy business and had to figure out what to do with her life. From Roasting the likes of Donald Trump to becoming a life coach, we chat about what it takes to retire and figure out how to find new purpose after retiring. That, plus the perfect amount of roasting of hosts Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone and Chris Scopo. Dear Buddies is a podcast engaging in conversation about the issues from which guys usually run. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Hosted by comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo. Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrL... Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespo... Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

Everybody battles against Stereotyping.  Sometime they can be considered good stereotypes, but more often than not, stereotypes are a negative judgement.  As guys, we have lots of stereotypes that may be true but also may pin us in a corner.  This episode of Dear Buddies explores a handful of typical male stereotypes to decide hilariously which ones we fall into ad how we can be better in the future with the ones we can't avoid.   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com   Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrLdFBJUX8PN3XgzorVJQw   Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespodcast   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

What happens after divorce? Lot of men don't know what to ask or how to ask questions around getting a divorce, so we have special guest Sean Donnelly who has been through it and is on the other side to talk about all the things he learned. Sean is a hilarious comedian who has been seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Conan and The Late Show with both Colbert & Letterman.   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth. Got a question you aren't comfortable asking out loud? Email us and we will try to help you out on a future episode! dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com   Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrLdFBJUX8PN3XgzorVJQw  Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespodcast   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

Look, we aren't ideal to give relation ship advice or to set your relationship goals... and most guys don't know about "Love Languages" until a woman tells them about it.  It sounds so dumb, but understanding your significant others love language could save your relationship! We certainly have ruined a relationship or two being ignorant to the concept. We dig into the main love languages, took the tests (and so did our girlfriends) and YIKES we were in the dark about so much. Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrLdFBJUX8PN3XgzorVJQw Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespodcast   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

Dear Buddies presents: BABY FEVER with Casey Balsham Casey and her husband have spent 10's of thousands of dollars on IVF treatment trying to get pregnant. So who better to help the buddies navigate the ins and outs of how to get pregnant, what you wish you knew about pregnant, how to be a better dad to be, what women need from men as a potential father and tons more questions about baby fever! Follow Casey: https://www.instagram.com/casefaceb   Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespodcast Have a question you are embarrassed to ask your friends or feel uncomfortable bringing up? Thats what we are here for! Email us whatever you got and we will try to work it our for you on an episode: dearbuddiespodcast@gmail.com   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo  

Moving in with your girlfriend or boyfriend can be a real disaster if you are not prepared. Sometimes it works, sometimes its a disaster and most times it can be hilarious...eventually.   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrLdFBJUX8PN3XgzorVJQw   Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespodcast   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo

We dig into our relationship with our dads to reveal some hilarious moments growing up that still impact us today, but we also try to figure out all the things we saw from our dads that would want to become and the things we hope we don't.  Stick around to the end where we each call our dads without notice to tell them we love them which results in hilarious reactions!   Dear Buddies is a podcast where comedians and lovable lugs Mike Albanese, Alex Pavone & Chris Scopo engage in conversation about the issues guys usually run from. Uncomfortable topics resulting in hilarious discussion hoping for even a smidge of growth.   Watch full video episodes and subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrLdFBJUX8PN3XgzorVJQw   Join our PATREON for lots of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/dearbuddiespodcast   Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike/ Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/mralexpavone Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo