The Musers The Podcast – Episode 33: Brady Bunch Make Out Session

Release Date: February 25, 2026
Hosts: George Dunham, Craig “Junior” Miller, Gordon Keith

Episode Overview

This episode dives into the longstanding theory of birth order and how it shapes personalities, sibling relationships, and family dynamics. Each of The Musers brings their own unique perspective to the discussion, reflecting their actual positions within their families: Craig is a firstborn, Gordo (Gordon) is a middle child, and George is a last born in a large family. Packed with personal stories, humor, and offbeat observations, this episode breaks down classic birth order stereotypes, analyzes whether they fit The Musers and their families, and meanders into uniquely “Musers” territory—including discussions of imaginary friends and hypothetical Brady Bunch make-out scenarios.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Hilarious Listener Letter: The Fart Incident

[00:40–04:13]

• Listener Letter: Keto, responding to a previous "fart episode," shares an embarrassing middle school story about sitting behind the most beautiful girl in class, who accidentally “machine-gun” farted upon sitting down. He missed his moment to be supportive and spent the rest of the year avoiding her.
• Insight/Laughter:
  • Gordo and George agree that pretending not to have heard it is the best course ("She didn't need you the most." – Gordo, 02:57).
  • The Musers riff on how you shouldn’t try to “save” someone from such embarrassment.
  • "You don't want to paint yourself as a farter" – Gordo, 04:33.
• Memorable Moment:
  • Craig: “There was no way I couldn’t since I was only a couple feet away from her. She just looked at me with a disgusted facial expression and turned back around. I had blown it.” [02:54]

2. Birth Order: Why The Musers Are Perfect for the Topic

[04:47–06:09]

• Craig contextualizes the theme: Each Muser represents a classic birth order – oldest (Craig), middle (Gordo), and youngest (George)—and all hail from very different family sizes.
• Key Quote:
  • Craig: "What podcast is better equipped to handle the topic of birth order than the Musers The Podcast? Can’t think of one better." [05:00]
• Insight: They agree that birth order is just one of many factors shaping personality, but it's a fun lens.

3. Firstborn Characteristics & Real-Life Examples

[07:33–15:01]

• Craig lists classic firstborn traits: Responsible, structured, competitive, confident, well-behaved, bossy, cautious, intelligent, a leader, perfectionist, Type A, never cut themselves slack.
  • Gordo teases: “Oh my gosh, we can’t walk in through a door before Craig. Yeah, he has to be first.” [08:43]
• Personal Reflections:
  • George tells stories about his eldest son meticulously following rules (chocolate milk only once a week) versus his middle child (chocolate milk every day without hesitation) [09:21–10:06].
  • Craig confesses remaining haunted by on-air mistakes—a perfectionist’s curse [13:54].
• Memorable Parenting Moment:
  • George tells the story of accidentally crushing his son's first near-win in golf by sinking a "100-foot putt" and then showboating [15:53–16:51]. "That's bad parenting, isn't it?" [17:23]

4. Middle Child Mystique

[20:38–27:45]

• Craig introduces classic middle child traits: Independent, diplomatic, agreeable, people pleaser, realistic, negotiator, low self-esteem, moderate risk-taker, family peacemaker.
• Gordo’s Real Talk: Openly admits not fitting all the stereotypes—was more of a disruptor/troublemaker than a “peacemaker.”
  • “I felt like I was in no man’s land in my family… I was also a real troublemaker… so I don’t know I’d rank high on the agreeability scale.” [22:11–23:01]
• Birth Order Variation: Discussion about how ranks can shift in large families and underlines the variability and adaptability required of middle children.
• Stereotype Humor: “As a middle kid, you have to carve out your own identity because you don’t have one, you’re not the oldest and you’re not the youngest. So what are you going to be that’s going to make you special?” – Gordo [26:57]

5. Last Born/Youngest Child Traits

[32:06–40:21]

• Classic Traits Read Aloud: Outgoing, social, rebellious, spoiled, carefree, attention-seeker, manipulative, free thinker, free spirit, risk-taker.
  • “Maybe manipulative—that’s the word that describes you, George.” – Craig [33:16]
• George’s Reflections:
  • Feels he’s a blend of “youngest” and “only child” due to big age gap (10 years) between him and his next sibling.
  • Grew up quiet and shy unless with family; became outgoing and creative as he matured—especially when alone (imaginative play, making up songs).
• Imaginary Friends Segment:
  • George once turned into an imaginary dog named Ruff (“I would be the dog. Oh, hey, Ruff.” [35:12]).
  • Craig had entire imaginary basketball teams (University of Amarillo Armadillos: “I had the same guys—John and Norm and Dan and Jack—and this was our basketball team.” [35:45–36:53])
  • George: “Man, I’m counseling so bad. I just got so many issues.” [35:35]

6. Only Child & Twins Dynamics

[40:37–41:30]

• Only Children: Similar traits to firstborns—perfectionist, conscientious, diligent, leader. George feels like a combo “youngest and only child."
• Twins: Amusing speculation about whether the "earlier-born" twin is the default firstborn or if twins share a single soul. (“Twins, they split a soul, right? They don’t have their own soul.” – Gordo [41:07])

7. Parenting & Sibling Age Gaps

[29:55–30:35], [41:52–42:47]

• Parents relax significantly with youngest children (e.g., first kid’s pacifier is sanitized, for the last kid they “pick the dog hairs off it and go, here you go.” – George [31:44]).
• The large age gap between George and his siblings makes him a hybrid, experiencing both “youngest” and “only child” effects.

8. Sibling Competition & Athletic Success

[45:41–48:43]

• Sports Insight: Middle and youngest siblings often become the best athletes due to “strength of schedule”—competing with older siblings from an early age.
  • George shares his middle son (who played college football) suited up at age 5 to help in his older brother’s little league baseball game [46:36–47:37].
  • “Almost always the best athlete out of a family was a middle kid or a baby and very rarely the oldest kid.” – Craig [46:31]

9. Blended Families & Brady Bunch Scenarios

[49:08–51:24]

• Brady Bunch What-If: What happens when step-siblings have pre-existing crushes? The guys riff on whether Greg and Marsha (from the show) could theoretically maintain a relationship if their parents married.
  • George: “Y’all can’t make out.” [50:05]
  • Gordo: “You’re damning Greg and Marsha, they’re always going to hate their new step-parents because they were the ones that denied them the love of their life.” [51:03]
  • “Those were the episodes we didn’t see of the Brady Bunch. That’s in the director’s cut.” – Gordo [51:20]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Listener Letter: Fart Story – 00:40–04:13
• Birth Order Introduction – 04:47–06:09
• Firstborn Traits & Stories – 07:33–15:01
• Middle Child Mystique – 20:38–27:45
• Last Born Child Traits – 32:06–40:21
• Imaginary Friends Segment – 34:54–37:48
• Parenting & Sibling Age Gaps – 29:55–30:35, 41:52–42:47
• Sibling Competition & Athletics – 45:41–48:43
• Brady Bunch Blended Family Scenario – 49:08–51:24

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Craig: “What podcast is better equipped to handle the topic of birth order than the Musers The Podcast?” [05:00]
• Gordo on firstborn traits: “Oh my gosh, we can’t walk in through a door before Craig. Yeah, he has to be first.” [08:43]
• George on relaxed parenting: “By the time we had our third, we would pick the dog hairs off of it and go, here you go.” [31:44]
• Craig on imaginary teammates: “I created a college—University of Amarillo Armadillos...and I did that for years because after three years...I had to go pro.” [36:46]
• Gordo on middle child reality: “As a middle kid, you have to carve out your own identity because you don't have one, you're not the oldest and you're not the youngest. So what are you going to be that's going to make you special?” [26:57]
• Brady Bunch hypothetical:
  • Craig: “At the dinner table with everyone you look over and the brother and sister are making out. You can’t have that dynamic.” [51:00]
  • Gordo: “You’re damning Greg and Marsha, they’re always going to hate their new step-parents because they were the ones that denied them the love of their life.” [51:03]

Tone & Style

The Musers keep the conversation relaxed, personal, and playful while tackling classic pop-psychology topics with their trademark banter. The show balances nostalgia, genuine insight, and irreverent humor ("I would be the dog. Oh, hey, Ruff.")—making even the most random digressions feel engaging and relatable.

For listeners new and old, this episode offers both classic Ticket banter and surprisingly heartfelt reflections on why we are the way we are—and what it means to be a firstborn, middle child, or family 'baby.'