My Brother, My Brother and Me

For the TV show, see My Brother, My Brother, and Me (TV series).

My Brother, My Brother and Me (often abbreviated as MBMBaM) is an advice show for the modren era hosted by the three brothers McElroy. The show is currently part of the Maximum Fun network and comes out weekly on Monday.

People of the Podcast[]

Hosts[]

These three brothers are known both for their odd turns of phrase and the quality of their advice.

Justin McElroy, the oldest brother
Travis McElroy, the middlest brother
Griffin McElroy, the sweet baby brother

Friends & Family of the Show[]

A list of the brothers' friends and family can be found here.

Guestsperts[]

On several occasions the brothers have invited guests onto the show.

Content[]

Advice[]

In each episode, the brothers take questions from listeners. Questions are submitted to the show via e-mail, although early on in the show's run, the brothers also took submissions via Formspring, Twitter, and even voicemail.

During live shows, in addition to answering questions that were emailed in beforehand, the brothers also accept questions from audience members during the show. Some formats include alternating between lines at mics in the aisle of the theater, having two audience members ask their question and the brothers choose their favorite or the one they think they be able to give advice on. This was phased out in favor of pre-submissions with a teaser for the question and a seat number.

Topics[]

The brothers often find themselves coming back to familiar themes during the show, of which Horses and Ghosts are the most common, and hold a special place in the hearts of both the brothers and their fans.

You can find a list of frequently-discussed topics here.

Format[]

Intro[]

Disclaimer[]

From Episode 18 onward, the show has opened with a disclaimer message read by friend of the show Bob Ball. During live shows, this message is often read aloud by their father, Clint.

“The McElroy brothers are not experts and their advice should never be followed. Travis claims he's a "sexpert," but if there's a degree on his wall, I haven't seen it. Also, this show isn't for kids, which I mention only so the babies out there will know how cool they are for listening. What's up, you cool baby?”

— Bob Ball

Intro Music[]

The brothers have used several different songs to open the program over the years:

Episode 1 - 37: "Take a Chance on Me" by ABBA
- Episode 16: "MBMBaM Rap" by Jordan "JPHONIC" Mallory
Episode 38 - 541: "(It's a) Departure" by The Long Winters
- Episode 150: Unnamed MBMBaM song by David Liebe Hart
- Episode 208: "The McElroy Brothers Gon' Give It To Ya" by DMX
- Episode 231: "Jingle Bells Dubstep Remix" by Boyinaband
- Episode 373: "Fix Up, Look Sharp vs Genesis", Dizzee Rascal vs Justice (DJ Hero Remix)
- Episode 420: "Send in the Clowns" by Justin McElroy
Episode 542 - 551: "Here Come the McElroys" by Griffin McElroy
Episode 552 - Now: "My Life is Better With You" by Montaigne

Yahoo![]

Prior to the demise of Yahoo! Answers, the brothers regularly answered questions asked by users there, and submitted to the show by fans. A list of some of the more prolific submitters (often referred to on this wiki as Yahoo Warriors) and the number of their submissions that have been read on-air can be found here.

Wizard of the Cloud[]

In more recent episodes, the brothers instead approach the Wizard of the Cloud, in which Griffin reads through a WikiHow article to educate his brothers and the listeners about how to perform essential everyday tasks, such as fending off coyotes or the proper way to savor a Ferrero Rocher chocolate. A full list of these can be found here.

Segments[]

In addition to doling out advice, the show features several recurring segments, such as the long-running Munch Squad, in which Justin relays the latest in fast food innovation.

Characters[]

Various characters have come and gone over the show's history, such as fan favorites Amelie and Count Donut. You can find a list of all major characters appearing on the show here.

The Money Zone[]

When MBMBaM joined the Maximum Fun Network, they introduced the Money Zone segment, in which they read advertisements from sponsors that help fund each episode's creation. They have some recurring sponsors that surprisingly haven't been scared off by the boys' um... creative ad reads. A list of those sponsors can be browsed here.

Outro[]

Final Yahoo![]

At the end of each episode in the Yahoo! era, Griffin read a final question for the brothers to ponder over and discuss at the start of the next episode. A list of every final question can be found here.

Current Closing[]

Following a long period of searching for a new closing bit, the brothers have most recently settled on a cleansing sonic bath to leave themselves and their listeners feeling refreshed and ready to take on the world.

Sign-Off[]

Justin caps off each episode with the sign-off "Kiss your dad square on the lips," originating in Episode 13.

Outro Music[]

The brothers have used several different songs to end the program over the years:

Episode 1 - 28: "Root to This" by Fear of Pop
- Episode 19: "MBMBaM Rap #2" by Jordan "JPHONIC" Mallory (played after the normal outro music)
- Episode 25: "Pack Up Your Bags" by John Palomba
Episode 29 - 124: "Play Your Part (Pt. 2)" by Girl Talk (samples "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)" by UGK feat. OutKast)
Episode 125 - 541: "(It's a) Departure" by The Long Winters
- Episode 231: "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway
- Episode 420: "~~Danny~~ Yahoo Boy" by Travis McElroy
- Episode 500: Unknown "Send in the Clowns" instrumental
Episode 542 - 551: "Here Come the McElroys" by Griffin McElroy
Episode 552 - Now: "My Life is Better With You" by Montaigne

Social Media[]

On their website, mcelroy.family
On Facebook in the My Brother, My Brother and Me Appreciation Group (not run by the McElroys)
On reddit at r/MaximumFun and r/MBMBAM (not run by the McElroys)
At the ~~Twitter~~ X hashtag #mbmbam

Defunct[]

Formerly on Twitter at @mbmbam
Formerly on the Maximum Fun Forums, now defunct

Episodes[]

For the complete list of episodes, visit the Episodes list.

Episode Milestones[]

Date	Milestone
April 12, 2010	1st Episode
January 17, 2011	1st Episode on the Maximum Fun Network
April 20, 2011	1st Live Episode
April 16, 2012	100th Episode
Also the show's two-year anniversary. The brothers took messages from listeners that had previously received advice on the show.
May 12, 2014	200th Episode
The brothers took messages from listeners that had previously received advice on the show.
April 25, 2016	300th Episode
The brothers took messages from all of the guestsperts that had previously appeared on the show.
April 2, 2018	400th Episode
The brothers interviewed stars at the blue carpet opening of Jimmy Buffett's musical, Escape to Margaritaville.
March 2, 2020	500th Episode
The brothers talked to some of their family members and took messages from listeners that had previously received advice on the show.