Friends Keep Secrets

Today at our house, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are the ones who knock. If you’ve seen Breaking Bad you get that reference. If you haven’t seen Breaking Bad, I think you’ll still enjoy this because Bryan & Aaron are the best men you could ever meet, but just be forewarned that we do end up spoiling a lot of Breaking Bad, and a little bit of The Wire if I’m being honest. These guys are two best friends who made one of the best shows ever together. Are they better best friends than Dave and Benny? Let's look at the facts at hand. They spent years together on Breaking Bad and then started a mezcal business because they missed each other. Also Bryan is getting his shoulder replaced and he's giving the old one to Aaron. It's not a competition but we can all agree this is a best friendship operating at a very high level. We talk to them about life after being on the biggest show ever, how Bryan approached his iconic crawl space laugh, Aaron dreaming as Jesse, and Bryan & Aaron’s marriage tips. It’s one of our favorite afternoons we’ve ever had. Thanks for watching. We respect you!   This program is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Pictures Television, AMC, or the producers of Breaking Bad.   What happens: 0:00 intro 0:25 honoring something that deserves to be honored 1:25 staying good 2:13 the ones who knock 2:54 do you hate this or is this ok 3:14 tighty whities 4:00 some treats 4:58 nuts 5:18 benny saw the finale first 7:26 the best written pilot script ever 8:27 green light to move to ABQ 9:30 how netflix changed breaking bad 11:55 motion smoothing 12:44 starting dos hombres 15:41 breaking glass 19:23 bryan’s marriage advice 21:44 aaron’s marriage advice 22:59 making aaron think he was dying 25:08 el camino 26:33 bryan’s shoulder 27:43 living in a closet before breaking bad 30:38 salud 31:41 textural phobias 32:40 peak life 33:19 malcolm in the middle 33:45 saved by the writers’ strike 36:24 killing off beloved characters (MAJOR BB & WIRE SPOILERS HERE) 37:23 respecting the ultimatum 38:18 dave & kristin 38:51 benny & selena 40:17 an innate level of incompetence 41:47 dormant parenting instincts 45:24 now that breaking bad's over 47:36 one more question 48:32 social media 49:52 shaving your head 51:12 shaving everything 51:31 theater vs tv & film 53:58 breaking down the acting process 54:53 the crawl space laugh 57:28 instinct vs preparation 1:00:33 how taylor caught the acting bug  1:02:29 the art within you 1:03:38 no half measures 1:06:46 fun comedy 1:07:15 the breaking bad theme song 1:07:55 limited mobility 1:09:15 shohei 1:09:44 breaking bad’s greatest gift 1:11:45 you can have it all Show socials: https://www.instagram.com/friendskeepsecrets https://www.tiktok.com/@friendskeepsecrets https://www.x.com/FKSpodcast https://www.facebook.com/FriendsKeepSecrets/ https://friendskeepsecrets.com Hosts socials: www.youtube.com/@bennyblanco https://www.youtube.com/LilDickyRap https://www.instagram.com/itsbennyblanco/ https://www.instagram.com/lildickygram https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbennyblanco https://www.tiktok.com/@lildicky https://x.com/ItsBennyBlanco https://x.com/lildickytweets?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/itsbennyblanco/ https://www.facebook.com/LilDickyRap   Thank you KFC for sponsoring this episode. Prices and participation may vary.  Prices higher in AK, HI, CA and third-party ordering websites. Tax, tip and fees extra.  $7 Box Feast includes 1 KFC Chicken Snacker, 5pc chicken nuggets, 3oz. fries, 1 sauce and med. drink.  $9 KFC Box Feast includes 2 KFC Chicken Snackers, 5pc chicken nuggets, 3oz. fries, 1 sauce and med. drink.  $11 Box Feast includes 1 chicken sandwich (choice of classic or spicy), 2pc tenders, 4oz. fries, 2 sauces and med. drink. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  Helix Sleep makes premium mattresses and bedding that are customized to fit your personal needs, and conveniently shipped to your door. Go to helixsleep.com/FKS for 20% off site wide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! Thank you White Claw for sponsoring this episode: 21+ only See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does being a UFC champion automatically make Sean O’Malley a better overall athlete than Dave? That’s what we’re all wondering. Because obviously Sean is unbelievable at UFC. He’s fast. He has big hands. He can cut from 160 to 135 pounds. He can get beat up by grown men in Arizona, cry after practice, and then go back the next day. And he’s about to fight at the White House. These are all strong points for Sean. Nobody is denying Sean has points. But can he ball? Does he have unbelievable hand-eye coordination? Is he more athletic in every combine version? I mean the dribble is not what you would expect from the best overall athlete in the room. So where does that leave us? Sean is clearly one of the best fighters in the world. But best overall athlete in this room? I think we need more data, but judge for yourself. Thanks for watching. We respect you!   What happens: 0:00 intro0:23 our first fighter1:15 a branding perspective2:53 sean “lil dicky” o’malley3:57 getting hit4:54 never fought as a kid5:52 first time fighting6:21 crying after practice7:31 conserving your chi9:07 quitting social media11:03 having kids12:17 fight prep16:36 white house fight18:02 mma friendships18:54 being number one19:14 losing20:09 vera rematch22:50 gameplanning a fight23:44 the hardest sean’s ever been hit24:42 punching the air27:23 could sean kill us29:15 what if we got trained30:51 fight courage vs life courage31:20 body acne31:55 what’s allowed33:39 post fight34:45 fighting floyd mayweather36:06 getting scared37:04 if sean fights a normal person38:54 slap fantasy39:38 street fight legality 40:42 jiujitsu43:06 merab fights45:26 shelf life47:24 who’s better at pickleball49:42 is dave a better overall athlete51:57 who’s the superior hooper55:19 fighters union56:17 origins of ufc56:51 joe rogan58:20 fighting zahabi59:24 content creation1:00:54 if sean punched benny1:03:11 sean punches benny1:04:50 pain Show socials: https://www.instagram.com/friendskeepsecrets https://www.tiktok.com/@friendskeepsecrets https://www.x.com/FKSpodcast https://www.facebook.com/FriendsKeepSecrets/ https://friendskeepsecrets.com Hosts socials: www.youtube.com/@bennyblanco https://www.youtube.com/LilDickyRap https://www.instagram.com/itsbennyblanco/ https://www.instagram.com/lildickygram https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbennyblanco https://www.tiktok.com/@lildicky https://x.com/ItsBennyBlanco https://x.com/lildickytweets?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/itsbennyblanco/ https://www.facebook.com/LilDickyRapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Halsey comes over. Her name is Ashley, we call her Ash. Did you know Ash used to throw parties so people would like her and then hide in the bedroom like Gatsby? Did you know she has to get an Airbnb in Japan and become someone else for a little bit before writing an album? Did you know she can draw you perfectly, in seconds? We put this last one to the test with some art supplies from the garage. Dave prefers to paint and he can stroke genius every now and then, just be warned that if you watch this episode you will witness a work of art that you can’t help but be both shocked by and in awe of. You’ve been warned. Thanks for watching us talk to Ash. We respect you!     What happens: 00:00 intro 00:22 kinda tired today ngl 01:21 she's here 01:50 halsey or ashley or ash 02:31 house party story 05:05 bathroom story 06:38 the party life 08:03 the driving force of misery 09:39 lupus 10:20 high school 11:09 the tumblr experience 13:03 blue hair 14:17 less famous 16:30 chemo 19:25 inspiration 21:18 big "i can draw" energy 22:10 strokes of genius 23:46 arts & crafts 25:32 dave's artistic strategy 26:01 ash's technique 27:53 no such thing as errors 28:10 a brand new scape 28:57 activating the canvas 29:11 jussipussi 29:59 trent reznor 31:04 comments 32:07 one of the most important political artists of our time 32:51 edging 33:08 a tragedy of a piece 33:59 talent deep deep within 36:02 kristin’s piece 37:07 benny’s piece 37:56 ash’s piece 38:46 dave’s piece 39:53 ash draws kristin 40:35 ash's singing voice 41:42 ash's cadence 42:26 ash's kristin doodle 42:39 ash's favorite halsey song ever 42:59 halsey on tour 44:17 ash's songwriting process 45:43 dave's songwriting process 46:14 working with benny 48:39 instinct 49:47 public perception 52:02 growth & change 55:23 pop songwriting vs comedy songwriting 57:28 robot worries 58:20 internet culture 59:11 real life     Show socials: https://www.instagram.com/friendskeepsecrets https://www.tiktok.com/@friendskeepsecrets https://www.x.com/FKSpodcast https://www.facebook.com/FriendsKeepSecrets/ https://friendskeepsecrets.com   Hosts socials: www.youtube.com/@bennyblanco https://www.youtube.com/LilDickyRap https://www.instagram.com/itsbennyblanco/ https://www.instagram.com/lildickygram https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbennyblanco https://www.tiktok.com/@lildicky https://x.com/ItsBennyBlanco https://x.com/lildickytweets?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/itsbennyblanco/ https://www.facebook.com/LilDickyRap   Thank you White Claw for sponsoring this episode: 21+ only Thank you McDonald’s for sponsoring this episodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is all about fears... What would you do if an intruder invaded your home? What if your plane crashed? What if you and your partner suddenly became sexually unaligned? Would you be completely rocked? If so, this is the episode for you. Thanks for watching - we respect you!    What happens: 0:00 intro 0:32 fears of intruders 4:09 fear of flying 11:00 marshmallows 17:25 fear of heights 20:04 scary music 26:08 the worst way to die 27:04 dave’s biggest fears 32:14 accents 35:21 screams 38:29 sex fears 42:39 silence Show socials: https://www.instagram.com/friendskeepsecrets https://www.tiktok.com/@friendskeepsecrets https://www.x.com/FKSpodcast https://www.facebook.com/FriendsKeepSecrets/ https://friendskeepsecrets.com Hosts socials: www.youtube.com/@bennyblanco https://www.youtube.com/LilDickyRap https://www.instagram.com/itsbennyblanco/ https://www.instagram.com/lildickygram https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbennyblanco https://www.tiktok.com/@lildicky https://x.com/ItsBennyBlanco https://x.com/lildickytweets?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/itsbennyblanco/ https://www.facebook.com/LilDickyRap Thank you White Claw for sponsoring this episode: 21+ onlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Keoghan comes over to hang. We talk about acting, fame, dating, social media’s impact on fame and dating, how he approaches roles, and that ending scene in Saltburn. Things get a little serious then fun as we bounce between career highs, personal life, and some questions that probably shouldn’t be asked but are asked anyway. Thanks for watching – we respect you!   What happens: 0:00 freestyle 1:00 tasty surprise 2:07 Barry arrives 3:34 public commentary 7:34 relationship in the public eye 12:34 skin condition 14:40 addiction and sobriety 15:25 near-death experience 18:30 bunchies of Ed Sheeran 19:57 hair and Beatles 20:30 fighting 21:05 journey into acting 21:45 buying parents stuff 23:10 the Saltburn ending 28:20 prosthetics on “Dave” 31:02 creative feedback 33:25 acting 36:33 the joker 38:35 acting part ii 40:16 health and ADHD 42:20 boxing 44:00 food and european chocolate 44:55 post-breakup life 47:02 candy formulas 48:42 Barry’s career beginnings 51:30 friends!!   This episode is sponsored by Domino's: From 4/7 through 6/14, order a Handmade Pan or Parmesan Stuffed Crust Pizza to receive a free Slice Sauce dip cup with your order. Any delivery charge is not a tip paid to your driver. Drivers carry less than $20. You must ask for this offer while available. ©2026 Domino’s IP Holder LLC, Domino’s®, Domino’s Pizza® and the modular logo are registered trademarks of Domino’s IP Holder LLC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maybe we got overconfident after inventing this brand new form of multimedia entertainment. We thought coming up with another genius invention would be easy for us but we realized we don't know anything and we don't know how to do anything. Have you ever tried to be inventive? It's harder than it looks. Oh - but Dave does a full-on freestyle and at least he’s good at that. Thanks for watching - inventors and non-inventors, we respect you!   What happens: 00:00 Layup Line Freestyle 03:49 Intro 04:17 Who invented the dental floss toothpick 05:24 Dental dams 07:38 Do you think we could invent something? 09:53 What's something that you wish existed? 10:59 Parachute for airplanes 11:59 Things that got invented by accident 13:40 Microphones, microwaves & mirrors 17:24 How they invented the internet 18:27 Void in the marketplace 20:42 Cryogenics & embryos 23:49 Lower back  25:00 The best invention of all time 27:29 This is a dot org 29:25 Jack Black’s mom 29:48 The laws of the universe 30:54 The Doomsday Clock 33:18 Medicine & brain chemistry 34:01 A practical invention 35:26 Sober pill 37:26 Macrohard 38:09 A good soundbyte 39:36 Robots 40:29 Bottles 40:51 Smart refrigerators 41:22 Top 10 underappreciated inventions 43:44 A great idea     This episode is sponsored by Domino's: From 4/7 through 6/14, order a Handmade Pan or Parmesan Stuffed Crust Pizza to receive a free Slice Sauce dip cup with your order. Any delivery charge is not a tip paid to your driver. Drivers carry less than $20. You must ask for this offer while available. ©2026 Domino’s IP Holder LLC, Domino’s®, Domino’s Pizza® and the modular logo are registered trademarks of Domino’s IP Holder LLC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzo comes over. We talk about Prince, losing our virginities, winning Grammy's, the best and worst days of Lizzo's life, idolizing Allen Iverson, and holding in farts. At one point Lizzo shows us her flautist skills and scores our fake movie trailers. Then we freestyle and things get very inappropriate so probably don't watch this with your parents! Unless you have that kind of relationship I guess. Thanks for watching - we respect you!   What happens: 00:00 Intro 01:43 Germs 02:31 Fart gender dynamics 03:24 Half Detroit half Houston 04:27 The coolest voice 05:04 Mike Jones’ phone number 05:46 Hashiba 05:59 How it all happened 08:51 Performing while multi-tasking 10:09 The worst day of Lizzo's life 11:50 The best day of Lizzo's life 13:25 Talents 17:10 Flute 19:08 Improvised movie trailers 20:43 D*ckhole flute 21:09 How Lizzo met her boyfriend 23:11 DM slides 25:13 Dave in high school 27:38 Saying Denzel wrong 28:42 Dave's overnight camp deception 29:24 Prince 32:58 Regrets 34:48 Kristin wore pullups til 13 37:06 Grammy virginity pact 39:05 First kisses 40:23 AIM 41:20 The Allen Iverson opportunity 43:42 Presidents are tall 45:42 Internet comments 47:05 Giving Eminem's beat to Rihanna 47:59 The #1 male artist to collab with 50:25 Freestyle 58:24 Lizzo didn't know she could sing 59:16 Producer credit 01:01:56 Lizzo's friend dynamic 01:03:58 New music 01:07:24 Dave's friend dynamic   Thank you to KFC for sponsoring this episode: Prices and participation may vary. Prices higher in AK, HI, CA and third-party ordering websites. Tax, tip and fees extra. $7 KFC Box for One includes 1 Chicken Little, 5pc chicken nuggets, 3oz. fries, 1 sauce and med. drink. $9 KFC Box for One includes 2 Chicken Littles, 5pc chicken nuggets, 3oz. fries, 1 sauce and med. drink. $11 Box for One includes 1 chicken sandwich (choice of classic or spicy), 2pc tenders, 4oz. fries, 2 sauces and med. drink. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.   Thank you White Claw for sponsoring this episode: 21+ only.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Gates comes by and hangs for a while. We talk about discipline, relationships, energy, and the mindset he tries to live by. It goes from funny to serious and back again pretty quickly. It was a truly special afternoon! Thanks for being here!   What happens: 00:00 Famous Kevins 02:33 Half man, half amazing 03:31 Heartbreak 06:23 Semen retention & sexual transmutation 09:55 Unibrow 10:39 Pubes 11:38 Blessed 12:38 Kevin’s favorite rapper 13:30 Titty man 14:54 Marriage 16:07 Jealousy 17:13 Top-tier white expressions 18:50 High school 19:38 Mothers 22:09 Punched in the face 24:53 Sex, love & trauma bonds 26:57 Kevin’s book collection 28:50 Prison 32:27 Dinosaur dck 36:49 Ass 38:36 Billboard's 8th-ranked producer 40:17 Kevin’s process 41:53 Siberian lynx 43:35 Lil Dick Gates 45:57 Dinosaur dck (part 2) 48:02 Benny’s favorite scenario 50:33 Food 53:20 Farts 55:40 Movies 57:05 Mushy 01:01:43 Friends   Thanks to Domino's for sponsoring this episode: PRICES HIGHER IN SOME LOCATIONS. Valid online through 4/6. Visit ⁠dominos.com⁠ for full offer details. Select this online only offer from 2/23-4/6. Size availability varies by crust type. Max. 7 toppings (6 for NY Style and Pan crust). Parmesan Stuffed Crust will be extra. Excludes XL and Specialty Pizzas. Min. purchase required for delivery. Prices, participation, delivery area and charges may vary.   Thank you White Claw for sponsoring this episode: 21+ only.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We tried to write a proper description for this and couldn’t decide on what all to highlight so here’s a bunch. Selena comes over. At some point we decide to go through her DMs. We talk about her mental health. We get into her’s and Benny’s wedding. We talk about Taylor and the insanely thoughtful gift she gave Selena. There’s basketball. There are multiple arm wrestling contests with surprising end results. Selena bonks her head at one point. No one edits it out. It’s just us hanging out with our friend (and spouse). That’s really it. Thanks for watching, we appreciate you!!   What happens: 0:00 Selena arrives + should we fake the knock 5:36 Benny comes up with Grace and Frankie 7:12 Going through Selena’s DMs 10:10 Dave is forced to eat a pickle 12:08 Mental health 17:38 Basketball 22:33 Selena entering Benny’s world 25:49 The best day of Selena’s life 27:15 The wedding 34:24 Benny cracks Selena’s back 35:37 The wedding pt 2 43:47 Children and family 47:05 Benny and Selena dating 49:12 Everyone loves Rihanna 50:34 Taylor’s gift 56:09 What we would do for our friends 1:00:36 Arm wrestling 1:06:48 Friends!!!   Thanks to Domino's for sponsoring this episode: PRICES HIGHER IN SOME LOCATIONS. Valid online through 4/6. Visit ⁠dominos.com⁠ for full offer details. Select this online only offer from 2/23-4/6. Size availability varies by crust type. Max. 7 toppings (6 for NY Style and Pan crust). Parmesan Stuffed Crust will be extra. Excludes XL and Specialty Pizzas. Min. purchase required for delivery. Prices, participation, delivery area and charges may vary. Thank you White Claw for sponsoring this episode: 21+ only.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Friends Keep Secrets: a first-of-its-kind show from best friends benny blanco, Lil Dicky (Dave Burd), and Dave’s wife, Kristin Batalucco.  With more than 18 hidden cameras rigged throughout Dave and Kristin’s LA home, the show brings viewers inside an intimate hang with the hosts' real-life friendships and the guests that pop in.   This isn’t a formal interview show. They might cook, record a song, play a game, or simply hang out. Blending elements of a podcast, livestream, and sitcom, Friends Keep Secrets captures the magic of being in the room with the hosts and the people they cherish most.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.