Episode 25 - On today's episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe brings on fan favorite Kyle Kuypers, and his wonderful wife Natalie Kuypers, for a little small talk about Natalie and Kyle's secret to maintaining a good marriage. They also talk about what QAnon is up to these days, reality tv, Kyle and Natalie's podcast Pump Talk and how they are shifting away from the Vanderpump Rules crew, and their favorite type of reality tv show. They also lend their thoughts to relationships that burn hot...

Episode 24 - On today's episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe brings back fan favorite, Alex Van Handel, to talk all about sex! Alex and Joe talk about Male Sexuality, and all the dirty little secrets you are dying to know, even if your'e not! They talk about why men always wanting sex is a myth, what women do that turn them on the most, how they handle not being able to get it up and everything in-between. If you wanted to know what a couple of bros think about sex, this episode is for...

Episode 23 - On this week's episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest, the Mahogany Butterfly, aka Donovan Woods, talk about how to handle the duality of our humanity, and why it’s the acceptance of, not the the erasure of femininity that makes us stronger.We give a run down on some of the standards other men have tried to thrust upon us growing up, how growing up black affected Donovan's masculinity, and if we ever felt like we had to over exaggerate masculine traits to be...

Episode 22 - On today's episode of Pillow Talk with Bros, Joe invites his friend, and badass Femmepreneur, Clarise Fearn, to talk about how to handle conflict in relationships, the concept of fair fighting, and what we can do to fight smarter, not harder.  Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking an Off Duty India Pale Ale from Squatters Craft Beers in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Clarise is drinking a Coté Roses Rosé.  BIPOC BUSINESS OF THE WEEK: McBride Sisters Winery is the largest black-owned wine...

Episode 21 - On this week's episode of Pillow Talk with Bros, Joe and his guest Kelsey talk about their insecurities and what kind of self sabotaging behavior it brings out in them.They discuss not being enough, being too much to handle, letting people down, trying to be someone's everything, and what to do when you think the only thing you do is hurt people.Plus, Kelsey helps Joe with his text game, and tells Joe whether or not making a move like putting your arm around someone's shoulder is...

Episode 20 - In this week's episode of Pillow Talk with Bros, Joe and his guest Dan talk about the women who helped them become men and the influences they had on their masculinity. Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Ghost Rider IPA from Wasatch Brewery in Salt Lake City, Utah. Check 'em out!!!

Episode 19 - On this week's episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Mia talk about first dates and all the crazy and embarrassing things we do to find love. Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking an Wind Devil Red IPA from Prairie Pride Brewing Company in Grand, Island, NE, and Mia is drinking a Thunderpunch from Thunderhead Brewing Company in Kearney, NE. Check 'em out!

Episode 18 - Pillow Talk with Bros is back and better than ever! This week Joe brings on his long time friend, Micah Brown, to discuss the importance of friendships guiding you through your most tumultuous times in life. Sometimes, when life turns up the heat, you just gotta lean into the fire! Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Hopstreaker IPA from Kros-Strain Brewing Company. 

Episode 17 - Pillow Talk With Bros is taking a break during the month of July! While Joe is busy moving, he encourages you to read the book, "Just Mercy," by Bryan Stevenson.  He "is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a human rights organization in Montgomery, Alabama. Under his leadership, EJI has won major legal challenges eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent death row prisoners, confronting abuse of the incarcerated and the...

Episode 16 - In this episode of Pillow Talk with Bros my guest Brody and I are gonna talk about the transgender community, what it was like growing up being transgender, and if there are any differences between masculinity and trans masculinity.BIPOC Pick of the Week: Check out the podcast "Code Switch" from NPR hosted by Shereen Marisol Meraji & Gene Demby.Drink of the Day: Joe is drinking a Barn Burn Amber from Prairie Pride Brewing Company in Grand Island, NE and Brody is drinking a...

Episode 15 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his friend Wally discuss male friendships and the important role they play in our emotional and spiritual lives. Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Dope IPA from Zipline Brewing Company in Lincoln, NE. Check 'em out!

Episode 14 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe brings his father on the podcast so they can get to know each other better before they run out of time with each other by asking questions that they would like to know the answers to. They talk about bucket list items, the most challenging thing about being a father, how Joe's Dad and Mom met, and in what ways does Joe make his Dad proud.Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Juice and Desist Double IPA from Kros Strain Brewing Company,...

Episode 13 - Pillow Talk With Bros is observing blackout Tuesday to combat racial discrimination and social injustice. I will use this time to reflect on the actions I need to take to support the black community. I implore you to do the same. Today's episode is 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence. The amount of time Officer Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd's neck. I ask that you take the full 8:46 to reflect on what you can DO to help support our black community. I encourage you to read,...

Episode 12 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest, Michael Patrick Trimm, talk about male rites of passage, why they have disappeared, our own journey into manhood, and how the lack of these rites of passage affected us. They also tackle the question of whether men can only learn to be men from other men, and how learning to be men from boys their own age shaped their ideas of masculinity. They also ask each other whether nor not they feel like men have an extended...

Episode 11 - Joe has made it through lockdown! His brother has recovered, his family is healthy, and he now has access to craft beer... finally! In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Brian talk about Brian's experience growing up as a gay man in a rural community, and how that impacted his view of what it meant to be a man. They also discuss toxic masculinity, what that term means to each of them, and the different ways men can avoid putting restrictions on...

Episode 10 - Joe is still on lockdown! While his audio equipment may be on quarantine, Joe turns to the good folks at Squadcast to host his next guest, Alex, who is in Brooklyn, New York and talks about how living at the center of the Covid-19 pandemic has affected his mental health. They discuss the importance of creating healthy habits, the benefits of having a therapist, and the stigma of talking about mental health.Joe and Alex also talk about the book, "No More Mr. Nice Guy," by Robert...

Episode 09 - Joe is on LOCKDOWN! Joe's brother tested positive for Covid-19, so he is quarantined in his house, but that doesn't stop him from recording an episode over the phone with his good friend Kyle. In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Kyle and Joe discuss their upbringing and whether or not having, or not having, a strong male mentor affected their lives. They also talk about if they have had any negative experiences trying to open up to other men in their life. Kyle also asks...

Episode 08 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe brings the first ever Broette onto the podcast to get a little perspective from the female point of view. Joe and his guest Rutheah have a thoughtful conversation on identity, and why it's so hard to hold onto when you are in a relationship. They discuss the different ways they were raised and how that affected their own identity, who they were before society told them who to be, and the moments they realized they were being a version...

Episode 07 - In the midst of this time of social distancing and quarantine my guest Matt and I thought this was the best time for some bro time…we wanted to give you a peak behind the curtain of what a candid conversation with bros is really like as we catch up with each other without an agenda and see how we are dealing with everything going on in today’s world, and what issues this pandemic has made us think about. We talk about navigating self care during the Covid-19 pandemic, dealing...

Episode 06 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Danny have an open discussion about what makes dating so frustrating, and if having more options helps or hinders our ability to make good decisions in our dating life. Danny also grills Joe on his "tinder game" and both reveal why they think fighting in relationships is so important. Drink of the Day- Joe and Danny are both drinking a Tres Corazones IPA from Lost Way Brewing Company in Holdrege, NE. Check 'em out!! 

Episode 05 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Kyle have a vulnerable conversation about why commitment is so hard for men. They dive into into an article from psychology today by, Diana Kirschner Ph.D., about the 8 most common fears of commitment, and which ones strike the most fear in them. Check out the article at the link below:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-true-love/201902/eight-common-fears-men-have-making-commitmentDrink of the Day- Joe and...

Episode 04 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his real life brother, Jeremy, talk about how having a brother influenced their relationship with other men, if having a brother shaped their identities growing up, and how the death of their brother brought them closer together. Drink of the Day- Joe and Jeremy are both drinking an IPA from Nebraska Brewing Company in La Vista, Nebraska. Check 'em out! 

Episode - 03 In this "therapy" episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Ryan have a vulnerable conversation about the things that scare them the most about themselves and how they grapple with their natural instinct to protect and provide. They also dive into what they are struggling with the most, and the things they want to desperately change in the coming year.Drink of the Day- Joe is drinking an IPA from Backswing Brewing Company, and Ryan is drinking an Oatmeal Porter from...

Episode - 02  In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Bryce, Executive Director of the World Theater in Kearney, Nebraska, have a vulnerable conversation about finding purpose and how purpose is more about what kind of people we are being and not what we are doing. They also discuss if purpose is less mysterious if you focus on finding daily purpose instead of an overarching purpose for our entire life.Drink of the Day - Joe and Bryce are both drinking a Frame the Butcher...

Episode 01 - In the first episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Brian, a Music Educator in Central Nebraska, have a vulnerable conversation about what it means to be a man and how their ideas compare to what they thought it was growing up. They also dive into whether or not men should feel uncomfortable talking about masculinity, and and whether its a good or bad thing that we place so much emphasis on our identities. Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Cropduster Mid American...