Good Children
Joe Hegyes and Andrew Muscarella
<p>Childhood best friends Joe Hegyes and Andrew Muscarella reminisce on their daffy and deranged childhoods growing up as closeted queer kids on Long Island. With sound bites from over two decades of archival footage and banter only 23 years of friendship can foster, you'll laugh, cry, and grow up all over again alongside these Good Children.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/goodchildrenpod"> Join the Patreon community for an exclusive bonus episode every week!</a></p>
- 1 hour 16 minutesThe Songs That Changed Us
This week we're diving deep into some songs that have changed our lives for the better, including Waterfalls by TLC, the Les Mis soundtrack, and Lana.
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1 April 2026, 7:00 am - 1 hour 6 minutesWe Need To Save Boston Market
You already guessed it: we're talking fast food. Burger King is over. White Castle is for your lowest moments. And we need to get really serious about reviving Boston Market.
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25 March 2026, 7:00 am - 1 hour 6 minutesWorking On A Banana Farm For 88 Days To Become Australian Citizens
Did you know this was happening? This week we're going bananas. From banana bread to stale commentary on Punch the Monkey to the reality show that will change everything. This episode is all about bananas.
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18 March 2026, 7:00 am - 1 hour 4 minutes2020, Eating Disorders, and The Friends We Made Along The Way
This week, we're going back to the beginning: 2020. Let's go on a journey of body image issues, eating disorders, and the most beautiful apartment of all time, all the way to the very beginning of this special podcast.
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11 March 2026, 7:00 am - 1 hour 3 minutesBecoming Who You Wanted To Be In Middle School
This week, the boys discuss their dream jobs as children, and how to get back to living those dreams today. Join us on Patreon! No filter. No notes. No pants (optional). New episodes drop Thursdays at 8PM EST: https://www.patreon.com/goodchildrenpod HOSTS: Joe Hegyes & Andrew Muscarella EDITOR: Kenzie Edmondson LISTEN: https://linktr.ee/goodchildren FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/goodchildrenpod instagram.com/joehegyes instagram.com/andrewmuscarella FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: tiktok.com/goodchildrenpod tiktok.com/andrewmusky tiktok.com/bequietjoe
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4 March 2026, 8:00 am - 1 hour 8 minutesWe Should All Be Playing Video Games
In 2006, it was Halo 2 and a Mountain Dew Code Red. In 2026, it’s Fortnite and an OLIPOP Shirley Temple. Some of us play video games on first dates, some play Video Games by Lana Del Rey, but we all love Dots Pretzels. All this and more on Good Children.
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25 February 2026, 8:00 am - 1 hour 5 minutesA Critical Analysis of Frozen (2013)
This week we dive into our notes app and are led down a glorious path including: the entire plot of The Hobbit, a chicken recipe, and a deeply personal analysis of Frozen.
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18 February 2026, 8:00 am - 1 hour 3 minutesExploring Kinks On Valentine's Day
This week, we're tackling kinks (and Valentine's Day) with a brand new perspective. Whether you're a bull or a sub, this episode has a little loving for everyone!
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11 February 2026, 8:00 am - 1 hour 10 minutesStop Asking Gay Kids To Shovel Snow
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This week we're talking the slow and steady process of becoming karens, teachers, and people who can shovel snow.
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4 February 2026, 8:00 am - 1 hour 4 minutesBlowing Out Our Sphincters
This week, join us for a Patreon Original episode where we discuss the current states of our stomachs, our relationship to food, and our sphincters.
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28 January 2026, 8:00 am - 58 minutes 16 secondsJames Tom's Rules To Being A Gay Guy
This week, comedian and writer James Tom joins the pod to discuss his childhood in California, Fire Island, and his thoughts on gay culture.
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