In this episode, Brett and Royce tackle The Big C (yes, that one) with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart. Drawing from their own diagnoses, personal history, and years spent living alongside cancer, the twins talk openly about the fear, the awkward conversations, and the moments no one prepares you for.

They share stories of telling people the hard news, navigating wildly inappropriate medical moments, and discovering that “gallows humor” can be both a coping mechanism and a lifeline. Along the way, they uncover some surprising upsides: unexpected kindness, deep gratitude, and the strange joy of being told “you look amazing” (we forgive you).

This episode does not minimize how terrifying cancer can be, but it makes space for laughter, love, and connection right alongside the fear. A reminder that there is no “right” way to go through something awful, only the way that helps you persevere and remain the best version of yourself…with a lot of help (and yes, even laughter) along the way. Welcome to The Best We Can Do!

Julia Sweeney’s Cameo message to Brett

Parenting: one brother does it, one brother does not, and both have opinions!

In this episode, Brett and Royce take on parenting with honesty, intensity, and plenty of laughs. Brett shares what it is really like raising kids, from firm boundaries and formal titles to the terrifying emergence of his alter ego, “Mama Bear.” Royce brings his perspective as a proud non-parent, offering observations about why kids act the way they do and demonstrating why he has no business being a parent in the first place. Together they tackle “friendship parenting,” discipline strategies, and developing “the look.”

The episode also introduces a brand-new segment, “That’s My Myrna!”, featuring the twins’ mother, who delivers wisdom, stories, flying-slipper lore, and a deeply moving reflection on what it means to raise decent humans. It is funny, chaotic, and emotional (just like their mother).

It’s a love letter to parents doing the hard work now for the sake of the future. Welcome to The Best We Can Do!

Meet our Mom! (December 2025)

Inspired by a listener who bravely asked, “Why didn’t anyone tell us adulthood would be like this?”, Brett and Royce dive headfirst into the strange, snack-filled, mildly alarming reality of being grown-ups. Topics include Count Chocula as a gateway cocktail (with Kahlúa, because…adulthood), the crushing disappointment of staying up late, and the shocking realization that freedom mostly means wanting to go to bed at 9:30pm. The twins debate whether adulthood is an age, a mindset, or simply the moment you realize older people might actually know things, even as you forget your spouse’s name and lose your keys in the freezer. They cover bodily betrayals, parenting vs. not parenting, adult-only resorts, “adult movies” (poor phrasing from Brett), and the true gift of aging: caring less about what does not matter. Beneath the jokes is a reassuring truth: there is no correct way to be an adult. If you are figuring it out, forgetting things, trying new stuff anyway, and eating kiddie cereal the way you want, you are doing it right. Welcome to The Best We Can Do!