HOW TO PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE - Good Children: S2E1: We Need Assemblies For Adults

The boys are back with a special 80-minute season 2 premiere! Let's learn to put ourselves out there together: from using the internet to gain noteriety as a middle scholer to dealing with bullying and humiliation in high school, this episode gets traumatic. The boys talk about body image, their first gay dates, their most embarrassing moments, childhood crushes (Sharkboy), fear of rejection/failure lol, and the full-body experience of an elementary school assembly. Come for the jokes, stay for the 5-step program on how to be your authentic self in situations where it might seem fully impossible!
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Joe Hegyes & Andrew Muscarella
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Good Children make bad adults. Childhood best friends Joe Hegyes and Andrew Muscarella dive into their shared history of anxiety, food courts, wigs, and trying their best to do everything right as adolescent closeted queer kids growing up on the south shore of Long Island. With soundbytes from over two decades of archival footage, you'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll grow up all over again alongside these Good Children.

[@GoodChildrenPod]

fav moments for tiktok pls and thank u

[@marc7585]

If not too traumatic, absolutely the high kick story. Both for the such a genuine reaction. From Joe and the "no, I'm not okay" from Andrew

[@TheXoch17]

you guys having an entire theme song for facebook moms is actually sooooo important

[@madeleineeichhorn7804]

The end of the train

[@abby-dq7bh]

the shane dawson comment 😭

[@creezhan]

facebook moms

[@aundreees]

“begging to be look at, terrified of being seen” is one of the realest, most vulnerable, and accurate statements i’ve heard in a long time.

[@mara18891]

I'm loving joe's bleachella era

[@GoodChildrenPod]

tysm

[@Breakable_Pencil]

Two things: Joe eating into the microphone made me violent, and also “begging to be looked at but terrified of being seen” is one of the most heartbreakingly relatable statements I’ve ever heard. anyways very exited for the new season :)

[@GoodChildrenPod]

i'm glad i can make u violent and break ur heart in the same episode

[@leslierea4399]

Joe clocked out of Goldman Sachs and went straight into the podcast

[@TheXoch17]

recording an awful video to whip my hair on a digital camera was such an important rite of passage for 2010’s girlies

[@GoodChildrenPod]

truly

[@fka_sticks]

the part where you two talk about feeling you’re not worthy of love and lowkey self-sabotaging relationships because of that made me cry. thank u for being so open and vulnerable about it with us

[@gissellepaz2116]

it is amazing how long this episode is and how i’ve watched/listened 5 times within 1 day of release

[@GoodChildrenPod]

GISSELLE THAT CAN'T BE GOOD FOR THE BRAIN

[@StyleByEleni]

The fact that Don’t Laugh At Me has stuck with me for yearsssss and I never heard anyone else talk about it and you two always bring it up is HILARIOUS and I’m living for it

[@GoodChildrenPod]

our anthem

[@lisavictoria7560]

“I’m begging to be looked at, I’m terrified of being seen” 😂

[@isabelroemer]

you can change your hair, you can change your clothes. you can change your mind, that’s just the way it goes❤ you can say goodbye, you can say hello 👋🏻 but you’ll always find your way back home 😫🤩👱🏻‍♀️👬💓💘💖

[@GoodChildrenPod]

SHE SPILLED...

[@annie-os8wp]

i’ll never recover from the matchmaking facebook page ran by the popular girl in my middle school it was the taliban for fat kids

[@GoodChildrenPod]

NOT THE TALIBAN

[@bIairsarchive]

genuinely one of my favorite episodes ever.

[@GoodChildrenPod]

TY

[@Sophia-et9xp]

Same ❤

[@naesocool]

What Joe said at 1:00:00 really resonated with me, thank you! That's my goal for the New Year and I've realized that you just need to put yourself out there to achieve what you want to achieve (i.e. new friends, career, love, etc.). It's so simple but the honest truth! Love you both!

[@daninyc]

Thank you for literally everything but seriously thank you for talking about your relationship with you body/appearance. Ugh you guys are the BEST x

[@GoodChildrenPod]

love u

[@WhatAlex]

YAY! So glad you guys are back

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@rafi5333]

I loved this episode so so much!!!! Truly my favorite internet boys

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@ellexarden]

ANDREW!!! shaving my head literally freed me like it was a spiritual experience and i recommend everyone do it at least once, i do it every week now lmao it is a life changing experience truly and you deserve that radiance baby

[@booboobridges]

Missed u guys!!!! Loved that the episode was longer

[@GoodChildrenPod]

TYSM

[@jguiggey]

Aw you guys talking about feeling mentally stuck in 17…I think it DOES get a little easier to ignore that voice in your head or maybe to second guess it post 30. I truly understand that feeling so hard. It was hardest mid-20s post college and got better around 29-30. ❤️❤️❤️

[@MemoriaMatters]

omg i relate to yall so much + this was actually so therapeutic 🥺 ur the best

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@abbyharrington8011]

80 mins of Joe and Andrew helllll yeahhhhh

[@parkerduren8280]

y’all knocked it out of the park with this one 😎

[@mikecentanni1224]

WAIT “this is my moment my moment” has been living in my head and i NEVER realized it was Miss Black

[@godblessmia]

earned my sub love the positivity and honesty xo

[@shayes9422]

I’m going into my second sem in college after losing my good friend and I can’t tell you how much I needed to hear this episode thank you guys❤️

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@lucaswinters9565]

My school did the “Don’t Laugh At Me” program too and it was one of the most formative experiences of my entiiiiiiire life. I’m so glad someone else has heard of this song.

[@GoodChildrenPod]

we've never had a unique experience in our lives

[@utubemally]

this episode is so deep i love it

[@MG-vy7od]

The way I considered taking the afternoon off when I received the KZbin notification. I wanted to make season 2 episode 1 an event. ❤

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@isabelroemer]

I missed you guys sm welcome back

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@alexgrannis1299]

I feel like I had a somewhat parallel experience to you guys with my creative intuition being stifled at adolescence. I related to how you felt you had to defend or justify anything seeming gay that you were doing. Things that were creative and expressive, that if they had been encouraged would have helped you grow and thrive and have a stronger sense of self. At least for me. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@ryanrunager6436]

Omg loving this cooking with Andrew segment

[@GoodChildrenPod]

it's causing him so much stress

[@Jojo22233]

Wow really related to 52:30 when Joe was talking about not feeling worthy, so well articulated!

[@grassghosts]

new year new hair new intro new chair! this is major boys!!!! good children world domination in 2023 it’s true……

[@GoodChildrenPod]

no it's true....

[@Victoria-xv7fc]

obsessed with S2 already

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@ellexarden]

look at these big business boiz!!!!

[@davc17]

Amazing episode guys

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@dragonfloozi]

the new chair 🤌

[@GoodChildrenPod]

i can never wear jeans again tho

[@nell4427]

patiently waiting for "buckle up, Denver"

[@rachelweiss9870]

Andrew is soooo Mandy Moore's character in This Is Us I know y'all know what I mean

[@GoodChildrenPod]

stop

[@annaebaron]

thinking about how i don’t think i could handle you two, zane, and heath in the same room

[@RoseD06]

thank GOD you are back

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@yeastypants]

BEST theme song harmony execution yet

[@GoodChildrenPod]

the vocal lessons are paying off

[@soupphia]

Thank god for this

[@davidshann9632]

Andrew you are looking hottt.. every week I’m dumbfounded by how similar my childhood was to both of yours, this is my new therapy 😂❤

[@christopherolvera6551]

Andrews new haircut is giving Ben Platt and Bad Bunny had a child and im obsessed

[@sabrinamora-pacheco3873]

okay maybe i dont love the asmr of the chewing…. but if its here to stay then i love it .

[@GoodChildrenPod]

thank u for ur understanding

[@hannahpackify]

the books a million apron stooooop 😂😭

[@doctormatt]

On the KZbin app version of your title it said "HOW TO PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE. Good Children S2E1: We need Ass....," I was like Oh MYYYYYYY!!!!! Until I opened the link HAHAHAHA

[@GoodChildrenPod]

well...

[@Imtiredof]

It’s crazy how much I relate to yall 😭 I’m pissed

[@GoodChildrenPod]

LOL😭

[@jwow814]

Joe youre either a giant human or that chair is teenie tiny. Glad youre feeling better!

[@GoodChildrenPod]

both of those things can be true

[@coreykelleher7778]

because of this video i will NEVER d =o my hair with paper clips. life saved

[@Lixen9]

Okay, but Andrew's FIT 😊😊💫💫

[@caj457]

i missed y’all sm

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@cheekynandosss581]

omg i've missed u bbys

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@11annemari]

Idk why I feel like a good children/bncmap crossover would be great. Or at least Brooke on as a guest lol OR Brittany broski 😇

[@angelofafilthysoul]

I need you guys to come to L.A.

[@GoodChildrenPod]

march.

[@hly23]

i had a really thoughtful comment comment re: shane/jenna/internet culture but it’s like 1am and i’m stoned so maybe tomorrow 🥶 hope all is well with y’all’s families ❤

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@thomashitt7639]

Come to TUFTS! We're basically in Boston

[@tommasodizon629]

~university~ at albany needs to see u guys live👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dietcokefan]

why is andrew sooo robbie shapiro w his giant ass pear pad this episode

[@hillavy]

@ 5:23 i really thought y'all were gonna launch into an unwritten by natasha bedingfield moment

[@GoodChildrenPod]

it's shocking we didn't

[@aidanmyers8691]

I personally love the meandering

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@oliviabuchwald3922]

holy shit andrew went to the same college I just graduated from WHAT roll hounds I guess!

[@mirandadawnporter]

Just name it after a totally unrelated Amanda Show skit. Let all the new viewers we are manifesting wonder why this advice segment is called "Totally Kyle"

[@GoodChildrenPod]

kind of tea..

[@michellem518]

we LOVE an iPad girlie

[@GoodChildrenPod]

[@clamdip6791]

Does anyone know when we are getting the next episode?:)

[@GoodChildrenPod]

live now :) every wednesday at 11am EST

[@creezhan]

if you don't fight on a family trip, it's not a family trip

[@GoodChildrenPod]

exactly

[@metalicrobot66]

28:13 no PLS address the tumblr years. can we have an ep where you scroll through your old blog and review?

[@buscemmi]

andrew looks like if fred jones from the scooby doo live action had a little brother…hotties

[@lesliezapata04]

So when are we coming to Austin because I’m ready!!!!!

[@GoodChildrenPod]

WORKING ON IT

[@2542lauren]

CHICAGO?! 🥹🥹🥹

[@kclaffytaffy123]

DJ EARWORM

[@Bmilam18]

Thank you for creating a space to talk about how crazy it was that I was 12 watching Shane Dawsons "Fred is Dead" video, watching a grown man pretend to drink his own pee

[@GoodChildrenPod]

LITERALLY we need our brains scanned

[@taylorpollier4794]

Wait. Tums protectors? Drop the Etsy link.

[@GoodChildrenPod]

@fybe777 on ig

[@mdb564]

When is the Chicago show dropping 👀

[@GoodChildrenPod]

WORKING ON IT

[@HS-pm1ro]

Visit Denver please

[@isabelroemer]

“dawna is ugliah and stoopidah”

[@GoodChildrenPod]

no it's true

[@Pyroarsonists]

did you use the garlic?

[@jenabigelowable]

Thank you for the twerking compilation 🙏

[@xosteph1414ox]

how do i get a bite of that mozz?

[@chrissssy8123]

i miss linda

[@GoodChildrenPod]

same

[@Melissaheartt]

Who are these office heteros