Bad Friends – "New Episode Today On Patreon"
Hosts: Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino
Release Date: March 13, 2026
Episode Overview
This episode captures the chaotic and affectionate banter fans love from Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino, joined by supporting voices “C” and “D” (likely Rudy and/or a close recurring guest), riffing on stolen clothes, boundaries of personal space, family dynamics, and Bobby’s notorious laziness. Wearing each other's clothes, manual versus luxury toilets, and household complaints all become fodder for comic confessions and gentle jabs, giving listeners another peek at the group’s peculiar yet heartfelt camaraderie.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. The Great Sweatshirt Mystery and Laundry Shenanigans
- Clothes Borrowing or Clothes Theft?
- The episode opens with an interrogation about a Barstool Sports shirt and transitions into a revelation that various personal items—including Bobby’s Talking Heads shirt—regularly swap owners, often without consent.
- Bobby laments: "Also, can I just say something? Right now? You're wearing my Talking Heads shirt." (01:00)
- The banter revolves around who does laundry (the mom, apparently), how clothes end up lost or traded, and a debate over whether these items were gifted, borrowed, or downright stolen.
2. Bathroom Habits & Toilet Tech Talk
- Japanese vs. Manual Toilets:
- Conversation derails into the intimate topic of bathroom preferences and the luxuries of Japanese toilets.
- Bobby brags about his Toto: "Yeah, I do." (01:58), and insists the bidet spray is sacred: "That spray is mine. You're not allowed. No, no, no. We're not sharing that spray." (02:03)
- The group jokes about the “Erewhon water” he allegedly uses for the bidet: "I use Erewhon water for that spray. And there's limited amount on there." (02:17)
- C contrasts with their own setup: "I still have old school manual toilet. I have the top tank. I have to pull down." (02:25)
- Bobby adds: "I also have a hole in the wall... in the ground." (02:31-02:35)
3. Personal Space, Family, and Boundaries
- Room Entry Rules:
- There’s a recurring bit about keeping people out of Bobby’s room: "You're so scared of us going inside." (01:36)
- Bobby accuses others of misusing his bathroom: "You pooed in my bathroom. I can tell." (01:43)
- D jokingly denies all charges, while the amusement escalates around house rules and familial boundaries.
4. Self-Deprecation, Workloads, and the Bad Friends Dynamic
- Who Does the Real Work?
- The group plays up Bobby’s lazy reputation as the real backbone of the show is (jokingly) revealed:
- Bobby: "Andrew does 95% of all work." Andrew: "97." Bobby: "Alright. 100%. No, I do 3%." (03:05-03:17)
- Ultimately, Bobby baldly apologizes: "I'm lazy. I have no idea what is going on. And if you got me involved, I would it up." (03:25-03:32)
- The group plays up Bobby’s lazy reputation as the real backbone of the show is (jokingly) revealed:
5. Signature Bad Friends Affection & Ribbing
- Admitting Flaws, But Owning the Chaos:
- The duo affirms that their back-and-forth, with honest admissions of laziness and family weirdness, is what works—"It's me, baby." (03:39)
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On Stolen Clothes:
- Bobby: “You can wear it. But anyway, who does your laundry? Their mom.” (01:12)
- D: “No, you put, like, a lot of shirts in a plastic bag and you said, you can have this.” (01:21)
- Bobby: “There is no way that...Because you stole that out of my closet, baby.” (01:26–01:30)
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On Toilet Tech:
- Bobby: “That spray is mine. You’re not allowed. No, no, no. We’re not sharing that spray.” (02:03)
- Bobby: “I use Erewhon water for that spray. And there’s limited amount on there.” (02:17)
- C: “I still have old school manual toilet. I have the top tank. I have to pull down.” (02:25)
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On Work Division:
- Bobby: “Andrew does 95% of all work.” (03:05)
- Andrew: “97.” (03:12)
- Bobby: “I have no idea what is going on. And if you... got me involved, I would it up.” (03:25-03:32)
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Embodying Their Relationship:
- C: “I’m allowed to go, ‘it’s annoying that you XYZ’ and you’re allowed to go, ‘but it’s me, baby.’” (03:35–03:39)
- Bobby: “Yeah.” (03:39)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 00:37–01:30 — Clothes swapping accusations and family laundry politics
- 01:43–02:17 — Bathroom banter, luxury toilets, and bidet boundaries
- 02:25–02:35 — The contrast between fancy and old-school toilets
- 03:05–03:32 — Admission of laziness and work division on the podcast
- 03:35–03:39 — Comic acceptance of each other’s quirks as the heart of the show
Summary in Tone
Staying true to Bad Friends, this episode is packed with playful roasting, unexpected tangents (from “stolen” streetwear to bidet ownership), and plenty of endearing self-mockery. The chemistry between the hosts and their familiar circle shines through, making even the pettiest house squabbles and confessions into comedy gold.
If you’re missing the affectionate chaos of classic Bad Friends, this episode is a perfect microcosm of the show—equal parts ridiculous, relatable, and riotously funny.
