The Best We Can Do

Childhood memories are strange little creatures. Some get warmer with time. Some get weirder. And some involve hot spaghetti crimes that probably still haunt innocent civilians decades later.

In this nostalgic (and often ridiculous) episode, Brett and Royce head back to childhood to share the stories that shaped them. They share everything from magical fishing trips and surprise Christmas boxes to nuclear war anxiety, Cub Scout ...

What if your worst financial decisions were simultaneously brilliant and ridiculous? In Royce-enomics, Royce introduces his long-mocked “economic theory” that insists if you spend less than you could have, you’re basically turning a profit (you’re welcome, Nobel committee).

From an ill-fated giant ladder purchase to a surprise TV that may or may not have been approved by his husband, Royce makes his case with unwavering confidence. ...

The twins sit down for another episode of Twinterview, asking each other questions about all kinds of topics. And oh boy, does it get deep.

In “Return of Twinterview,” Brett and Royce revive one of their most beloved formats, only this time the questions go deeper, stranger, and occasionally way off the rails. One minute they are celebrating unsung heroes, and the next they are debating issues involving Jabba the Hutt. Naturally.

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What happens when you ask two opinionated twin brothers for advice? Chaos.

In “The Advice Desk,” Brett and Royce open the floodgates to listener questions from around the world, ranging from the deeply meaningful to the delightfully absurd. We share book recommendations that spiral into literary judgment, a heartfelt conversation about supporting a loved one with an illness, and a surprisingly intense debate about whether an iPhone ...

What does it really mean to be “of service”? Is it sacrifice? A job? A mindset? Or just…putting your grocery cart back like a decent human being?

In this episode, Brett and Royce take on the big, messy, deeply human idea of service, sparked by an unexpected Lyft ride with a Marine named Joe (who, naturally, arrived five minutes early and ended up changing Brett’s outlook on life). From there, the twins explore service in all its for...

It’s movie night on The Best We Can Do! Brett and Royce head to Hollywood (figuratively–we don’t have a travel budget) to talk about the magic, madness, and occasional disasters of the movies. But before long, the twins stumble into their classic debate: Brett loves films (serious, artistic, meaningful), while Royce proudly champions movies (popcorn, superheroes, and senseless violence). Naturally, chaos ensues.

Along the way they s...

It’s game time! What happens when the twins are handed random words and zero preparation? Chaos. Cinema references. Catholic guilt. And, somehow, emotional honesty.

In this audience-suggested episode from London’s own “Captain Good Times,” Brett and Royce pull words from a hat and blurt out the first thing that comes to mind. One word leads to a shocking family confession about inheritance. Another goes full “Wizard of Oz” (because ...

In this episode, Brett and Royce tackle The Big C (yes, that one) with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart. Drawing from their own diagnoses, personal history, and years spent living alongside cancer, the twins talk openly about the fear, the awkward conversations, and the moments no one prepares you for.

They share stories of telling people the hard news, navigating wildly inappropriate medical moments, and discovering that “g...

Parenting: one brother does it, one brother does not, and both have opinions!

In this episode, Brett and Royce take on parenting with honesty, intensity, and plenty of laughs. Brett shares what it is really like raising kids, from firm boundaries and formal titles to the terrifying emergence of his alter ego, “Mama Bear.” Royce brings his perspective as a proud non-parent, offering observations about why kids act the way they do and...

Inspired by a listener who bravely asked, “Why didn’t anyone tell us adulthood would be like this?”, Brett and Royce dive headfirst into the strange, snack-filled, mildly alarming reality of being grown-ups. Topics include Count Chocula as a gateway cocktail (with Kahlúa, because…adulthood), the crushing disappointment of staying up late, and the shocking realization that freedom mostly means wanting to go to bed at 9:30pm. The twi...

Armed with bubbly courage and a stack of mystery prompts, Brett and Royce take turns riffing on whatever the other brother pulls from the hat. No prep, mild fear, maximum chaos. Expect airport anthropology (will she make the gate?), cinematic “improvements” that should probably be illegal, and the great bug-snack debate no one asked for. Between sips, they veer from time-machine regrets to parenting truths (kids are miracles… who c...

Brett and Royce unwrap Christmas in all its sparkling, chaotic glory. They go from childhood He-Man trauma to adult cookie-related breakdowns in a festive episode that’s equal parts nostalgia, sarcasm, and holiday warmth. They revisit the Great Castle Grayskull Incident, roast the annual Christmas cookie meltdown (“Christmas hell, but make it buttery”), and confess their family’s bizarre truckstop-at-midnight tradition (nothing say...

Brett swears he’ll keep a story short (Royce knows better), then recounts a night at a tiny bar in Sullivan County, PA that turns into a masterclass in seeing the best in all people. Expect the Western-saloon record scratch, a surprise round of drinks from a stranger, a tipsy sing-along to the Gatlin Brothers, and that sweet moment when the jukebox hits play and the whole room feels lighter. From there, the twins tussle over the Go...

You asked, they answered. Brett and Royce finally tackle the question they’ve been asked more than any other: “What’s it like being a twin?” From who’s “older” (by a tragic 13 minutes) to mistaken identity punches and one disastrously fake red-carpet appearance, the brothers share the myths, mix-ups, and magic of twinhood. Along the way, we learn about “same thing, different color” childhood fashion trauma, a possibly psychic noseb...

This one’s a showdown between Brett’s love of dinner jackets, fine wine, and French cuisine and Royce’s deep devotion to hoodies, free refills, and restaurants with pictures in the menus. The twins relive dueling graduation dinners: Maison Robert’s coq au vin vs. Bugaboo Creek’s animatronic bison. They then spiral into first-class vs. coach, bibs vs. no bibs, and whether a tablecloth is a promise or a threat. Along the way they dis...

Brett and Royce turn the mics on each other for a no-prep, anything-goes interview that ranges from childhood selves to the state of humanity (plus a detour through state capitals and the mystery 13th apostle). You’ll hear Royce unpack social anxiety, curiosity, and why people are somehow both fragile and resilient, while Brett debates whether the world got ruder or we just got wi-fi. The brothers talk candidly (and darkly amusingl...

Let’s eavesdrop on our first conversation with Brett and Royce! In this breezy premiere, Brett and Royce introduce themselves with equal parts affection and roasted honest. They each offer a heartfelt compliment, then a merciless “growth opportunity.” Listen for their origin-story moment (which involves eavesdroppers in Wine Country), sibling banter that swings from warm to wicked, and the real, quietly present reality that both br...