Friends with Benedicts
Episodes
we are the dead internet.
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food.
Have fun on Mars, loser
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food.
museum of regret.
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food.
THE DIVORCE TALK
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Divorce is hard on the kidz.Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with...
you deserved better.
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
rip fwb v
42: Immaculate is the movie of all time.
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Take a seat because you are not going to believe your ears when you hear this: The Kung Fu Panda guy went to a movie. That's right, the breakfast ...
41: Is Dune the best movie ever made?
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's up dune? Hahahahahahahahahahahaha we actually only talk about dune for like 3 minutes. Also what is the vice president of the US doing in J...
40: Solving the 'third place' problem.
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Work. Home. Work. Home. Over it? Time to find a third place. This week the breakfast boys attempt to solve the third place problem, and find themselve...
39: We're switching to Nikon
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The days of hating Nikon are over. This week the breakfast boys discuss which camera brand is the coolest, their graveyard of abandoned projects, and ...
38: NASA's fake Mars mission
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mars sounds alright, but you know what's even better? 3d printed fake Mars. This week the breakfast boys are going big on space news while also di...
37: Friends with B̶e̶n̶e̶d̶i̶c̶t̶s̶ Hot Dogs.
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fighting to earn its spot as the worst episode to date, the Breakfast Boys cover every topic you don't want to hear about: from hair dye, to hot d...
36: Rhett and Link are done...
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry, can't talk.. I've got a haircut in 3 days. In today's ep the breakfast boys talk about the pinnacle of coffee snobbery, Rhett and L...
35: We discovered a new dinosaur (feat. Nathaniel Drew)
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a monumental day in FWB history as the breakfast boys have their first ever guest on the podcast. Join us as we dive into dino news and discu...
34: Sundance Film Festival is dying (and this trend is replacing it)
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are film festivals worth it for anyone involved? Will Sundance evolve or will it go extinct? What is the best bird?? The breakfast boys get to the bot...
33: People are (unsuccessfully) revolting against YouTube's Algorithm
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Burn it down! If we can't beat them I guess we'll all just... quit? The breakfast boys discuss the mass exodus off YouTube that is currently h...
32: You're not a filmmaker (or are you🤔🤔🤔)
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a filmmaker? The breakfast boys explore this age old question through the only appropriate lens - female astronauts. Buckle up for space news,...
31: Will Netflix ruin Avatar the Last Airbender?
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do Mulan, Back to the Future, and M. Night Shyamalan all have in common? The breakfast boys are about to tell you in this conversation about Avat...
30: Texting is dying | 2024 Predictions
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi ho everybody get ready to set sail for a new year. 2024, the year of the squirrel is upon is. At new years we all wonder... what is to be expected?...
29: A very relevant and timely review of the Barbie movie
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't panic, this is Braxton here. I've been holding this episode hostage for months now. I told the breakfast boys I'd only release it if...
28: Keep duct taping bananas to walls.
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is art? The breakfast boys finally answer the age-old question. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and ...
27: Will the Christmas aesthetic ever like...change?
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's only one word to describe today's episode and that's dawnserly. The breakfast boys spend (too much) time exploring the magic and history of Ch...
26: McDonalds is our passion.
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The breakfast boys have returned, and in better form than ever. Get ready for reviews of movies we haven't seen, mourning Miley Cyrus' career,...
25: Can abstract art be too abstract...?
29 Aug 2023
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The breakfast boys celebrate the demise of Van Gogh and discuss art being heard for the sole sake of being weird. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast ...
24: Beau is Afraid vs. Oppenheimer
22 Aug 2023
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The breakfast boys are back in Barcelona baby! Shaffer finally watched his favorite movie, and Jake is too easily entertained to be a good movie criti...
23: HELLO FROM ITALY (we're back)
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The breakfast boys talk about Instagram being an average app experience, Apple Vision Pro, the bad guy from The Incredibles, and a couple other things...
22: The Swiss natural disaster that no one is talking about.
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The breakfast boys made it to Switzerland! But they had no clue there was a devastating natural disaster just before they arrived.
21: we're leaving.
29 May 2023
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The breakfast boys are back irl. This week they discuss Danny Gevirtz's new movie, the biggest red flags on YouTube, and hotel managers. Friends ...
20: we wrote a play.
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The breakfast boys review Braxton's latest interview tape, perform an original play, and spoil the entirety of Guardians of the Galaxy. Friends w...
19: How we almost died in Hawaii...
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The breakfast boys talk about their Hawaiian misadventures, Pacsmics4, the sequel to Musicbed's 'Make' documentary, and palindromes. Fri...
18: filmmaking doesn't look cool...
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The breakfast boys discuss Arcteryx, s'mores, more movies Shaffer hasn't seen, and the way filmmaking looks to onlookers. Friends with Bened...
17: When will it ever be enough?
01 May 2023
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The breakfast boys discuss the leak at the bottom of the ocean, Ryan Reynolds, and what to do when you beat the game of life. Friends with Benedicts:...
16: Shaffer finally addresses his controversial van life video...
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The breakfast boys discuss Shaffer's van life video, mr beast, squishy aliens, and filming on the downhill mountain bike World Cup circuit. Frie...
15: The moon is for the boys.
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The breakfast boys discuss conspiracy theories, the Illuminati, and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the W...
14: how 2023 will save the movie industry
10 Apr 2023
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The breakfast boys discuss the best movies to come in 2023. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer N...
13: Don't be cliché
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The breakfast boys discuss storytelling clichés, the horrifying side of AI, and who they'd fight in a YouTube boxing match. The List of Clichés...
12: Our *new* thoughts on Logan Paul...
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the breakfast boys discuss why 2020 feels so nostalgic already, Logan Paul, and airplane seat etiquette. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast...
11: Why are A24 movies so good? And why are there NFTs on the moon?
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week the breakfast boys discuss why A24 is doing everything right in the movie industry, and why someone is launching NFTs on the moon. Friends ...
10: grammarly made the worst commercial ever...
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music...
9: Who REALLY won the Oscars?
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The breakfast boys list their choices for Oscar winners from 2022, and discuss what the end goal is when running a YouTube channel. Friends with Bened...
8: Predicting the future (what's in/out in 2023)
01 Mar 2023
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The breakfast boys predict what's in and what's out in 2023. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer N...
7: The PlayDoh Episode
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys play with doh and talk about New Years, New York, and new fears. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew ...
6: You can't do it all.
13 Feb 2023
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After New York City, everything else is a little bland. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel...
5: Finding inspiration in New York City
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jake loves cities. Shaffer hates cities. So we went to New York City. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED: https://fm.pxf.io/jakefrew
4: How will the metaverse impact video creators?
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fog machines, the metaverse, and more. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED: https://fm.pxf.io/jakefrew
3: YouTuber mustache tier list
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jake and Shaffer discuss the woes of making videos, and decide which YouTuber has the best facial hair.
2: Our First Fight...
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jake and Shaffer have their first fight and discuss the creative process.
1: Friends with Benedicts. Origins.
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shaffer's car broke down in Denver. Jake lives in Denver. So Jake and Shaffer started a podcast.