MBMBaM 752: A Complex Story About Beans

My Brother, My Brother And Me

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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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My Brother, My Brother And Me

MBMBaM 752: A Complex Story About Beans

My Brother, My Brother And Me

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published 17 days ago

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Suggested Taking Points: I Am Doctor Chomp, A Huge Influx of Groundhogheads, Skin That Smokewagon, Incidental Beatles Pizza

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768 episodes

#Justin McElroy #Comedy Advice #Advice #Mature Comedy #Entertainment #Comedy #McElroy #Travis McElroy #Griffin McElroy #The McElroy Brothers #MBMBaM

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MBMBaM 754: Dinglebuff Hufferbuff 1:03:38

3 days ago1:03:38

1:03:38

Come spend a whole hour alone with us and our many birds. They've started getting rather creative with cuss words and talk about how they bedangled their weewoo. We're not sure what it means, either. Suggested talking points: One Very Motivated Marmoset, Vanilla to the Poor, Death to the Rich, The Sapphire Pimpernel, Jim Inside, Sad Dad Charcuterie Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 753: The Dicktine Chapel 56:28

10 days ago56:28

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Griffin has returned from the high seas just in time for us to take a question we’re actually qualified to answer. Along the way we rediscover the rule of threes, join a class action lawsuit, and try to figure out the best counter-move for an icebreaker. Suggested talking points: Adrien Brody’s Gumtoss, Standalone Ball Drawings, Mark Spotify CEO of Squarespace, Little House on the Toilet Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 752: A Complex Story About Beans 57:14

17 days ago57:14

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We’re celebrating our most gruntable season yet by crafting cool sentences with all the sounds. Wanna know how to join the Donut Club, or Phil’s Inner Circle? The hit play right now, because this is when we do our jobs. Suggested Taking Points: I Am Doctor Chomp, A Huge Influx of Groundhogheads, Skin That Smokewagon, Incidental Beatles Pizza Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 751: Face 2 Face: Tragic Mike Tour 1:18:00

24 days ago1:18:00

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Vroom, vroom! We're staying Faster Than Fear with the first Thunder Drive show straight from Tampa! Things get wet and beachy in Florida as we dole out wisdom about Hulk Hogan, sexy farmers, the least nutty nut, and picking up pheasants. Suggested talking points: Wheres Cars Pees From, Brutus “The Candlestick Maker” Beefcake, Clear Legal Yes, Seagrass by Fortnite, Where the Luck Comes Out, Did you Look Up Pheasant Shit Backstage? You can see a photo of our outfits from this show on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGdRa_ZR6Zz/ World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 750: A Thrupence and Nine 1:02:37

4 weeks ago1:02:37

1:02:37

We may not be the best at spelling, except for Griffin who once won a McFlurry with his spelling skills. But you know what we are good at? Funny sex numbers! New ways of grinding! And making up new jingles for brands that are definitely not in a familiar, copyrighted tune! Suggested talking points: You Think You Know Everything Dougie, America Runs on Dunkin and So Can Your Wardrobe, Spell this in Kanji, Gyrate Queen, Lateral Grind World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 749: Christmas for Consumers 56:21

5 weeks ago56:21

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By the time you hear this, everyone will already know what all the cool new commercials at the Big Game were, but we have to make our own predictions. Was Indiana Jones in one? How about one about welding perfect dimes? Or maybe burning pictures of Baby Yoda? Suggested talking points: Which Side is Your Property On, In the Pocket of the Vibe, I've Discovered Burning Things, The Sacred Secret Menu, Fancy Milf Frother World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 748: Gooped and Gagged, Dad 58:17

6 weeks ago58:17

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Griffin is gonna be so embarrassed that he isn’t as rock-hard for the alien flying man as the rest of us. He’s hype as hell about Fourth Grade Fight Club and the special carpet dust, but he can’t muster enthusiasm for the things everyone else loves, like Cincinnati’s Special Cinnamon Me’at Spaghetti. USPS is gonna be mad at us again. Suggested talking points: Non-Denominational Cross, Knife on Knife Violence, Grating Chips at the Pringles Factory, Stuck on Savory Candy World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 747: How You 'Dune, a Friends-Fremen Podcast 55:22

7 weeks ago55:22

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This is your pilot speaking, if you look out the left side of the podcast, you will find a needy virtual pet. If you look out the right side, there are hundreds upon hundreds of worms in top hats crawling up from the dirt. And if you look on the wing, you’ll see a large pile of loose spaghetti and meatballs resting on top of a pizza. Enjoy your flight! Suggested talking points: I Eat Plane Wires for Food, Mandagotchi, Nerual Net with My Little Guy, Do You Have Access to the Means of Production, Classic Italian Mix-em-Up Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 746: Long Gone Daddy with Fists of Steel 1:05:56

8 weeks ago1:05:56

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Strong Morning, listeners! We’re speeding along with Sonic’s dad to give you the best advice about haircuts, signature pizza, and personal investigations. All of this to distract from the fact we have to come up with a new outro again. Fair winds, traveler! Suggested talking points: We Do Need to Said More Things, Enemy on a Plane, Your Situation Requires Hanging in There, The 7/11 Sorcerer, Pop Tart Fascinators Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 745: 2 Year 2 Naming 58:35

9 weeks ago58:35

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We think it was pretty obvious that our growling stomachs had an outsized impact on the decision last week, so we’re continuing the year naming discussion. There's so many rhyme schemes we didn't even consider, like saying "und" a hundred times, so we're doing our due diligence. Buckle in, we’ll get there! Suggested talking points: Not Overdrive Guys, We're All on Rhyme Zone, What does Fish Wife Mean to You, Nothing with Chew or Depth, Intangible Knives, Please Don't Bring Change Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 744: The Naming of 2025 2:04:41

10 weeks ago2:04:41

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It’s the longest episode ever (so far) and we’re determined to play with the format, and push the year naming further than ever before. Get ready to learn how to live your life for the next 365 days! Suggested talking points: Totally Fuckable Plastic Bag, How Do We Follow a Guy, Big Hork, Take a Cheekend, Loose Files, Mighty Morphin Xerox Xerox Vape, Maximum Bees Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 743: Combination Taco Bell and Travis House 55:20

12 weeks ago55:20

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For a festive Candlenights, we’re bringing you our traditional no-cussing episode. We’ve got new McElroy sword lore, uncomfortable Elf on the Shelf mythology, and discussions of torture in beloved children's holiday films! Just your usual, family-friendly seasonal fare! Suggested talking points: Elf on the Snelf, Frank Sinatra Biography Bar, Magic Union Bushes Blade, Think A Cuss, Air BnBumble Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 742: Vesecticon Seven 56:42

13 weeks ago56:42

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We’re going CYBER and getting all new augs and mods to make this show even better! Sunglasses that come out of our cheeks! An extra-wet mouth to maximize your peanut butter pretzel consumption! Rizz implants to flirt with computers! It’s the future, choom! Suggested talking points: Too Old For Spencer’s, Too Young for Spencer’s, My Balls are Prescription, Your Algo is Your Blade, Feel Different Together, Fan Fave Santa Belly Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 741: Face 2 Face: 50-Way Pasta for Big Kisses 1:25:38

14 weeks ago1:25:38

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Welcome to the last live show of the Twenty Fungalore tour at the beautiful and delicious Pabst Theater. Join us as we lay the year to rest with an anthropomorphic Munch Squad, some wholesome haunted dolls, demon erotica, and a very neatly stacked pile of bricks. Suggested talking points: Digital Ibex Death, Brick and Mortar Magicians, My Axe is Leg Meat, A Lot of Time the Adventure is Hornets, Dwanta, All Those Ways of Describing Back Muscles, Chopin's 100 Farts Harmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com/ MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.…

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MBMBaM 740: Ten Percent Kissy Face 54:28

15 weeks ago54:28