Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel

Friends with Benedicts

Arts EN ↓ 47 episodes

Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel discuss the world of visual arts, filmmaking, YouTube, and fingerboarding.

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Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel

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we are the dead internet. 24.06.2025 1:15:51

Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food.

Have fun on Mars, loser 17.06.2025 1:06:33

Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food.

museum of regret. 10.06.2025 1:00:53

Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food.

THE DIVORCE TALK 03.06.2025 1:22:08

Divorce is hard on the kidz. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food.

you deserved better. 27.05.2025 7:15

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42: Immaculate is the movie of all time. 26.03.2024 42:29

Take a seat because you are not going to believe your ears when you hear this: The Kung Fu Panda guy went to a movie. That's right, the breakfast boys are fulfilling their bi-annual duty of hanging out irl. Buckle up for an in-depth review of Immaculate, and stay tuned for the most unbelievably obvious joke of all time. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Fre...

41: Is Dune the best movie ever made? 19.03.2024 1:09:49

What's up dune? Hahahahahahahahahahahaha we actually only talk about dune for like 3 minutes. Also what is the vice president of the US doing in Jakes neighborhood???? Yet again - the boys have got a lot to say nothing about. Buckle up. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Fr...

40: Solving the 'third place' problem. 12.03.2024 1:12:06

Work. Home. Work. Home. Over it? Time to find a third place. This week the breakfast boys attempt to solve the third place problem, and find themselves some life sponsors. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED: https://fm.pxf.io/jakefrew

39: We're switching to Nikon 05.03.2024 1:03:36

The days of hating Nikon are over. This week the breakfast boys discuss which camera brand is the coolest, their graveyard of abandoned projects, and Evil Shaffer. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED: https://fm.pxf.io/jakefrew

38: NASA's fake Mars mission 27.02.2024 1:07:18

Mars sounds alright, but you know what's even better? 3d printed fake Mars. This week the breakfast boys are going big on space news while also discussing the absurd hype of the X100VI. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED: https://fm.pxf...

37: Friends with B̶e̶n̶e̶d̶i̶c̶t̶s̶ Hot Dogs. 20.02.2024 56:41

Fighting to earn its spot as the worst episode to date, the Breakfast Boys cover every topic you don't want to hear about: from hair dye, to hot dogs, and their hottest political takes. Buckle up, it's gonna be a rough ride. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends&#3...

36: Rhett and Link are done... 13.02.2024 55:46

Sorry, can't talk.. I've got a haircut in 3 days. In today's ep the breakfast boys talk about the pinnacle of coffee snobbery, Rhett and Link being done, and YouTube's 2024 trajectory. Enjoy, but don't look in the basement unless you want to be comforted by a murderer. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothin...

35: We discovered a new dinosaur (feat. Nathaniel Drew) 06.02.2024 1:36:10

It's a monumental day in FWB history as the breakfast boys have their first ever guest on the podcast. Join us as we dive into dino news and discuss the universe of our minds with Nathaniel Drew. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED: http...

34: Sundance Film Festival is dying (and this trend is replacing it) 31.01.2024 1:04:02

Are film festivals worth it for anyone involved? Will Sundance evolve or will it go extinct? What is the best bird?? The breakfast boys get to the bottom of all of it in this weeks real life reunion. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED: http...

33: People are (unsuccessfully) revolting against YouTube's Algorithm 23.01.2024 1:04:08

Burn it down! If we can't beat them I guess we'll all just... quit? The breakfast boys discuss the mass exodus off YouTube that is currently happening in almost every niche. We also firmly establish Shaffer's age and talk about forced puppetry. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intr...

32: You're not a filmmaker (or are you🤔🤔🤔) 16.01.2024 1:10:52

Are you a filmmaker? The breakfast boys explore this age old question through the only appropriate lens - female astronauts. Buckle up for space news, movie talk, and more on this week's (extra) colorful episode. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russe...

31: Will Netflix ruin Avatar the Last Airbender? 09.01.2024 1:10:08

What do Mulan, Back to the Future, and M. Night Shyamalan all have in common? The breakfast boys are about to tell you in this conversation about Avatar the Last Airbender, after some important space news. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED...

30: Texting is dying | 2024 Predictions 02.01.2024 1:23:29

Hi ho everybody get ready to set sail for a new year. 2024, the year of the squirrel is upon is. At new years we all wonder... what is to be expected? Today the breakfast boys project what will change in the year of our lord 2024. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends'...

29: A very relevant and timely review of the Barbie movie 26.12.2023 1:06:35

Don't panic, this is Braxton here. I've been holding this episode hostage for months now. I told the breakfast boys I'd only release it if they hit 709 subscribers. Against all odds, they hit 709 subscribers somehow, so here's the greatest episode these boys have ever made. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothi...

28: Keep duct taping bananas to walls. 19.12.2023 1:08:27

What is art? The breakfast boys finally answer the age-old question. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED: https://fm.pxf.io/jakefrew

27: Will the Christmas aesthetic ever like...change? 12.12.2023 59:48

There's only one word to describe today's episode and that's dawnserly. The breakfast boys spend (too much) time exploring the magic and history of Christmas. Then they discuss Kodak's big mistake, milk propaganda, and so much more. Buckle up for a hohoho-ey ride.

26: McDonalds is our passion. 05.12.2023 1:12:28

The breakfast boys have returned, and in better form than ever. Get ready for reviews of movies we haven't seen, mourning Miley Cyrus' career, and retelling the same old stories about McDonalds. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED: h...

25: Can abstract art be too abstract...? 29.08.2023 1:00:36

The breakfast boys celebrate the demise of Van Gogh and discuss art being heard for the sole sake of being weird. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul Russell MUSICBED: https://fm.pxf.io/jakefrew

24: Beau is Afraid vs. Oppenheimer 22.08.2023 1:06:57

The breakfast boys are back in Barcelona baby! Shaffer finally watched his favorite movie, and Jake is too easily entertained to be a good movie critic. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul RussellMUSICBED: https://fm.pxf.io/jakefrew

23: HELLO FROM ITALY (we're back) 22.08.2023 1:08:04

The breakfast boys talk about Instagram being an average app experience, Apple Vision Pro, the bad guy from The Incredibles, and a couple other things. I forget. I'm so tired. Friends with Benedicts: Breakfast Around the World - A podcast by Jake Frew and Shaffer Nickel that has nothing to do with breakfast food. Intro Music: 'Friends' by Paul RussellMUSICBED: https://fm.pxf.io/jakefre...