the christmas kiss heard round the world

Happy New Year, Playmates! Billy Langdon is back on the pod for an epic first episode of 2025. The guys talk rechargeable meat sticks, weddings for exes, the alien parasite living inside Hawk Tuah, and a wild Am I the A**hole? scenario involving ASMR. Will has a sh*t scare, Rusty pitches the idea of hosting 100 podcast guests in one day, and the gang wraps up with predictions and resolutions for 2025—one of which involves the philosophical execution of Billy. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod FOLLOW BILLY: https://www.instagram.com/stilllwell/ SHOP OUR MERCH: https://almostfriday.shop/collections/playdate-pod GET 20% OFF @CHUBBIES WITH THE CODE PLAY AT https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/PLAY #chubbiespod TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHOMPS, CLICK HERE: http://www.chomps.com/playdate USE BETMGM BONUS CODE PLAYDATE AND GET YOUR $1500 FIRST BET OFFER TODAY https://promo.nj.betmgm.com/en/promo/geolocator?orh=promo.betmgm.com&wm=7123555 HEAD TO https://rikispirits.com/ TO FIND OUT WHERE TO GET RIKI NEAR YOU. FOLLOW @FRIDAY.BEERS AND @RIKISPIRITS TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH UPCOMING RIKI CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS. (00:00) Intro (05:26) Learning How to Work Out (13:45) Willy’s Date (25:42) Lilly Phillips Documentary (39:41) Freshman Year Roommates (57:38) Roadmap (01:02:41) Pitch Submissions (01:11:08) Pitches (01:21:20) Teach Me Something (01:25:06) This Guy Rocks (01:30:52) AITA (01:39:15) 2025 New Year’s Resolutions (01:45:51) Biggest Predictions for 2025 (01:52:45) Whose Personality are you Stealing? #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! Rusty realizes that people might be afraid of him, Willy is excited about his new Where’s Waldo coffee table book, and the boys propose building a bridge to Terabithia. They also discuss getting turned on at work, the LA food scene, and a Redditor who's banning alcohol this holiday season. The boys wrap up with two wonderful drafts of Christmas traditions that don’t exist and predict the hottest gifts of 2024. Strap in, Playmates, and we’ll see you next year! FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod BUY OUR HAT: https://almostfriday.shop/products/a-pleasure-to-have-in-class-hat JOIN US IN DRINKING FIREBALL DURING OUR GAME DAYS THIS SEASON https://www.fireballwhisky.com/. MUST BE 21+.  USE BETMGM BONUS CODE PLAYDATE AND GET YOUR $1500 FIRST BET OFFER TODAY https://promo.nj.betmgm.com/en/promo/geolocator?orh=promo.betmgm.com&wm=7123555 THANKS TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSOR TWISTED TEA. TWISTED TEA IS REFRESHING, DELICIOUS, AND TASTES LIKE REAL ICED TEA BECAUSE IT’S MADE WITH REAL BREWED TEA. DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP SOME TWISTED TEA FOR YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY OR NEXT GATHERING! GO TO HTTPS://WWW.LUCY.CO/FRIDAY AND USE PROMO CODE FRIDAY FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NICOTINE. NICOTINE IS AN ADDICTIVE CHEMICAL. (00:00) Intro (01:11) The Irish Arrive (06:23) Stolen Packages (10:22) Office Nightmare (18:12) Rusty’s Gifted Sweater (22:01) Favorite Christmas Memories (27:03) How to Escape a Bear (34:54) Lexapro (37:21) Episode 69 (43:32) Christmas Roadmap (50:52) Pitch Submissions (01:00:23) Pitches (01:03:58) Boners (01:11:03) Teach Me Something (01:17:30) This Guy Rocks (01:24:13) AITA (01:31:37) Rusty’s Would You Rather (01:32:56) Christmas Traditions that Don’t Exist (01:36:45) Hottest Christmas Gifts of 2024 (01:39:55) Whose Personality are you Stealing? #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rusty recounts his first pilot experience and gets called out for his poor listening tendencies, while Willy reveals his skepticism toward business school. The boys also test the legitimacy of the number 811 “Call Before You Dig” and wonder just how hot Stacy’s mom truly was. Finally, they introduce a new segment, Rusty’s Would You Rather, before finishing with names for grandparents that don’t exist and Harry Potter spells and potions they’d make if they could. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod BUY OUR HAT: https://almostfriday.shop/products/a-pleasure-to-have-in-class-hat USE BETMGM BONUS CODE PLAYDATE AND GET YOUR $1500 FIRST BET OFFER TODAY https://promo.nj.betmgm.com/en/promo/geolocator?orh=promo.betmgm.com&wm=7123555 THANKS TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSOR TWISTED TEA. TWISTED TEA IS REFRESHING, DELICIOUS, AND TASTES LIKE REAL ICED TEA BECAUSE IT’S MADE WITH REAL BREWED TEA. DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP SOME TWISTED TEA FOR YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY OR NEXT GATHERING! GO TO HTTPS://WWW.LUCY.CO/FRIDAY AND USE PROMO CODE FRIDAY FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NICOTINE. NICOTINE IS AN ADDICTIVE CHEMICAL. (00:00) Intro (02:16) Natural Disasters (05:18) Rusty Flew a Plane! (14:49) Dogs (17:29) Business School (22:22) Pocahontas (33:26) Hot Moms (38:22) Episode 68! (42:21) Roadmap (46:29) Pitch Submissions (55:33) Pitches (01:07:13) Teach Me Something (01:16:00) This Guy Rocks (01:19:51) Rusty’s Would You Rather (01:22:02) Names for Grandparents that Don’t Exist (01:23:35) Harry Potter Spells & Potions that Don’t Exist (01:28:47) Whose Personality are you Stealing? #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew debates the etiquette of movie spoilers, a pants-related mishap at a baby shower, and why the name Christopher might be on its way out. Rusty shares a hilarious story about Will’s run-in with Kenny “the Jet” Smith, while Willy dives into the wild world of Meme Coin. They also discuss whether it’s okay to keep gifts from an ex, and Rusty tries (once again) to Family Guy Lauren. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod HEAD TO http://www.drinktriple.com/playdate TO GET 10% OFF THE ORIGINAL HIGH SELTZER USING CODE: PLAYDATE. 0% HANGOVER, 100% SOCIAL.  VISIT https://www.expressvpn.com/playdate TO GET UP TO SIX EXTRA MONTHS OF VPN FREE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! GO TO HTTPS://WWW.LUCY.CO/FRIDAY AND USE PROMO CODE FRIDAY FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NICOTINE. NICOTINE IS AN ADDICTIVE CHEMICAL. (00:00) Intro (00:34) Nashville (07:40) Everything is Shocking Rusty (10:20) Funny Sleep Scenarios (17:40) UnitedHealthcare Shooting (23:09) Hospital Bench Fart (28:56) Childhood Injuries (38:29) Scaling Buildings (43:30) Roadmap (47:36) Meme Coins (57:33) Pitch Submissions (01:13:26) Pitches (01:18:36) Teach Me Something (01:22:45) This Guy Rocks (01:30:01) AITA (01:40:07) Things We Wish Were Wrapped (01:45:00) Sayings that Don’t Exist (01:48:48) Whose Personality are you Stealing? #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Angus is welcomed back to the pod for another epic playdate. The boys talk about the allure of disappearing, wandering around New York, and the latest bug to hit the streets. Angus prescribes a divorce to an unlucky Reddit user and joins Will and Rusty in drafting diseases and slurs that don’t exist. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod FOLLOW WILL: https://www.instagram.com/angus_william/ HEAD TO http://www.drinktriple.com/playdate TO GET 10% OFF THE ORIGINAL HIGH SELTZER USING CODE: PLAYDATE. 0% HANGOVER, 100% SOCIAL.  USE BETMGM BONUS CODE PLAYDATE AND GET YOUR $1500 FIRST BET OFFER TODAY https://promo.nj.betmgm.com/en/promo/geolocator?orh=promo.betmgm.com&wm=7123555 GET 20% OFF @CHUBBIES WITH THE CODE PLAYDATE AT https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/PLAYDATE #chubbiespod JOIN US IN DRINKING FIREBALL DURING OUR GAME DAYS THIS SEASON https://www.fireballwhisky.com/. MUST BE 21+.  (00:00) Intro (05:43) Analyzing Lauren (10:51) Winning the Lottery (19:43) Mr. Based (26:35) Lightsabers (31:46) Episode 66 (36:29) First Responders (45:27) New Bug (49:58) Aliens (55:58) Roadmap (58:04) Pitch Submissions (01:06:02) Pitches (01:12:48) Teach Me Something (01:18:48) This Guy Rocks (01:25:47) AITA (01:34:28) Slurs that Don’t Exist (01:38:13) Diseases that Don’t Exist (01:41:05) Whose Personality are you Stealing? #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers #PlaydatePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving, Playmates. Willy talks about meeting Matty Healy at an SNL after-party, the gang dives into the heartbreak of finding out about Santa, and they assess what it might be like to grow up famous. They also share what they’re thankful for this holiday season and wrap it up with a draft of Thanksgiving dishes and traditions that don’t exist. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod HEAD TO http://www.drinktriple.com/playdate TO GET 10% OFF THE ORIGINAL HIGH SELTZER USING CODE: PLAYDATE. 0% HANGOVER, 100% SOCIAL.  GO TO HTTPS://WWW.LUCY.CO/FRIDAY AND USE PROMO CODE FRIDAY FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NICOTINE. NICOTINE IS AN ADDICTIVE CHEMICAL. F*%K YOUR KHAKIS AND GET THE PERFECT JEAN 15% OFF WITH THE CODE PLAYDATE15 AT www.theperfectjean.nyc/PLAYDATE15 #theperfectjeanpod HEAD TO https://rikispirits.com/ TO FIND OUT WHERE TO GET RIKI NEAR YOU. FOLLOW @FRIDAY.BEERS AND @RIKISPIRITS TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH UPCOMING RIKI CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS. (00:00) Intro (02:51) Blacking Out (06:14) Willy’s Time in New York (16:03) Rusty’s Killer Night (21:23) New York cont. (27:10) Holidays (30:49) The Algorithm (41:53) Roadmap (43:37) Pitch Submissions (49:25) Pitches (54:03) Teach Me Something (59:36) This Guy Rocks (01:07:05) AITA (01:23:15) Thanksgiving Dishes that Don’t Exist (01:27:45) Thanksgiving Traditions that Don’t Exist (01:31:24) Expressing Gratitude <3 (01:35:01) Whose Personality are you Stealing? #AlmostFriday #FridayBeers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will and Rusty figure out why humans have two eyes instead of one, hear an extremely strange am I the a**hole story involving formaldehyde, and, of course, talk pirates. They also question the logic of paying for soup and whether or not they’re landlubbers. Finally, they wrap it all up with one of their favorite segments, sayings that don’t exist, and draft their top Greek myths. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod LISTEN TO ELEVATOR PITCH: https://open.spotify.com/show/2pRyB2jHaS1IxWeZ4LQXfm?si=7aEFgk_gQVa6W5MFFuP6-A HEAD TO http://www.drinktriple.com/playdate TO GET 10% OFF THE ORIGINAL HIGH SELTZER USING CODE: PLAYDATE. 0% HANGOVER, 100% SOCIAL.  USE BETMGM BONUS CODE PLAYDATE AND GET YOUR $1500 FIRST BET OFFER TODAY https://promo.nj.betmgm.com/en/promo/geolocator?orh=promo.betmgm.com&wm=7123555 JOIN US IN DRINKING FIREBALL DURING OUR GAME DAYS THIS SEASON https://www.fireballwhisky.com/. MUST BE 21+.  TRY EVERY MAN JACK TODAY https://www.everymanjack.com/discount/PLAYDATE FOR 25% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. (00:00) Intro (03:24) Teach Me Something (12:37) Pirate Talk (18:23) PSA to Those Feeling Anxious… (24:30) Making Liam Pee his Pants (28:47) Hairy Guys (34:01) Soup (38:35) Willy Pretzels (42:34) I Don’t Buy Anything I Like (57:15) Roadmap (58:05) Two Truths and a Lie (01:01:35) Pitch Submissions (01:07:23) Pitches (01:18:19) AITA (01:27:33) This Guy Rocks (01:32:09) Sayings that Don’t Exist (01:35:00) Greek Myths that Don’t Exist (01:42:05) Whose Personality are you Stealing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strap in for an absolutely jam-packed episode, where the gang takes bets on whether or not Rusty could land a plane, and Willy preps to cook Thanksgiving dinner for the first time ever. They welcome back Am I the A**hole, play Two Truths and a Lie, and break down the drama between Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry (#teambri). Finally, the boys tackle three drafts: the coolest race horse names, the best dating app openers, and New York Times games that absolutely should exist. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SEE WILLY D AND AFTV LIVE IN NEW YORK: https://concerts.livenation.com/almost-friday-tv-live-presented-by-brooklyn-new-york-11-17-2024/event/30006149E2F6366F SHOP THE ALMOST FRIDAY CARD GAME: https://www.target.com/p/almost-friday-by-what-do-you-meme-game/-/A-90178530 HEAD TO http://www.drinktriple.com/playdate TO GET 10% OFF THE ORIGINAL HIGH SELTZER USING CODE: PLAYDATE. 0% HANGOVER, 100% SOCIAL.  VISIT https://www.expressvpn.com/playdate TO GET UP TO SIX EXTRA MONTHS OF VPN FREE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! HEAD TO https://rikispirits.com TO FIND OUT WHERE TO GET RIKI NEAR YOU. FOLLOW @FRIDAY.BEERS AND @RIKISPIRITS TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH UPCOMING RIKI CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS. GO TO HTTPS://WWW.LUCY.CO/FRIDAY AND USE PROMO CODE FRIDAY FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NICOTINE. NICOTINE IS AN ADDICTIVE CHEMICAL. (00:00) Intro/Zach Bryan (09:18) Flight Simulator (12:42) Thanksgiving Dinner (21:52) Harry Houdini (30:39) High School Drama (35:27) Boujee Brunch (45:52) Choices and Changes (56:11) Roadmap (01:00:35) Two Truths and a Lie (01:04:58) Pitch Submissions (01:13:43) Pitches (01:22:21) Teach Me Something (01:35:38) This Guy Rocks (01:53:02) AITA (02:05:09) Race Horses that Don’t Exist (02:06:31) Best Dating App Prompts/Opening Lines (02:08:12) New York Times Games that Don’t Exist (02:11:04) Whose Personality are you Stealing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 62, heyooo! The boys dive into breaking into the Thanksgiving music scene, the origins of monarchy, non-existent bird noises, and Will’s big Instagram beef. Willy also coins “The Rusty Shuffle,” and Lauren gets Family Guyed—again! Plus, they call up a local linguist to break down some words before drafting real sayings, phrases white people love to use, and taxes that should exist. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod SEE WILLY D AND AFTV LIVE IN NEW YORK: https://concerts.livenation.com/almost-friday-tv-live-presented-by-brooklyn-new-york-11-17-2024/event/30006149E2F6366F STREAM WILLY D’S SONG: https://open.spotify.com/track/0rzQOAucT8C8cIZluaGCvo?si=ba5d96e73550442e HEAD TO http://www.drinktriple.com/playdate TO GET 10% OFF THE ORIGINAL HIGH SELTZER USING CODE: PLAYDATE. 0% HANGOVER, 100% SOCIAL. JOIN US IN DRINKING FIREBALL DURING OUR GAME DAYS THIS SEASON https://www.fireballwhisky.com/. MUST BE 21+. GET 20% OFF @CHUBBIES WITH THE CODE PLAYDATE AT https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/PLAYDATE #chubbiespod GET UP TO 30% OFF ON https://www.ekster.com/pages/creator-offer?v2=&utm_source=aspire&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=playdate.pod WITH ANY PURCHASE. USE CODE PLAYDATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 5% OFF. (00:00) Intro (05:07) Halloweekend (11:08) Meeting our Wives (18:42) Farting in Front of your SO (22:48) Making Friends (28:30) Zumba Scandal (33:53) Airport Nightmare (40:16) Goals Before the New Year (47:03) Roadmap (47:27) Pitch Submissions (01:02:15) Pitches (01:07:50) Teach Me Something (01:16:04) This Guy Rocks (01:24:03) Moves that Don’t Exist with Bobby Dolan (01:31:30) Halloween Traditions that Don’t Exist (01:35:25) Whose Personality are you Stealing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Halloween, Playmates! Willy dives into his recent venture to the steepest party ever, Rusty considers starting an OnlyFans, and the boys conclude that makeup grinding is the new makeup sex. They swap awesome guys, dive into a Zumba scandal, and debate wearing safety glasses while pooping. Finally, Bobby Dolan from Could Be the Move joins to talk Moves, and the guys wrap with Halloween traditions that definitely should exist. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/playdatepod FOLLOW BOBBY: https://www.instagram.com/couldbethemove/ STREAM WILLY D’S SONG: https://open.spotify.com/track/0rzQOAucT8C8cIZluaGCvo?si=ba5d96e73550442e GO TO HTTPS://WWW.LUCY.CO/FRIDAY AND USE PROMO CODE FRIDAY FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NICOTINE. NICOTINE IS AN ADDICTIVE CHEMICAL. JOIN US IN DRINKING FIREBALL DURING OUR GAME DAYS THIS SEASON https://www.fireballwhisky.com/. MUST BE 21+. VISIT THE FUNKAWAY STORE ON https://www.amazon.com/ AND CLICK ON ALMOST FRIDAY TO SAVE. DON’T JUST MASK ODORS, ELIMINATE THEM. GET UP TO 25% OFF ON https://www.ekster.com/pages/creator-... WITH ANY PURCHASE. USE CODE PLAYDATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 5% OFF. (00:00) Intro (05:07) Halloweekend (11:08) Meeting our Wives (18:42) Farting in Front of your SO (22:48) Making Friends (28:30) Zumba Scandal (33:53) Airport Nightmare (40:16) Goals Before the New Year (47:03) Roadmap (47:27) Pitch Submissions (01:02:15) Pitches (01:07:50) Teach Me Something (01:16:04) This Guy Rocks (01:24:03) Moves that Don’t Exist with Bobby Dolan (01:31:30) Halloween Traditions that Don’t Exist (01:35:25) Whose Personality are you Stealing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices