Strangely Familiar

About Strangely Familiar

What's it like to re-friend your best friend from 20 years ago? We don't know, but we're about to find out. Can old friends become new friends? Can adults make time for one more relationship? Do we remember anything besides Super Nintendo, middle school band, and playing low-stakes poker? The future of several inside jokes is at stake!

Publisher

Matt Jones and Jeff Worden

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Feb 2023

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

197 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Nov 2026

   Episode 197 - Christmas Gourds Aren't a Thing

   This one goes out to all of our StrangeFam working their way through NNN. We see you. November gets the short end of the stick, but not on this pod. Matt is both actively ill and actively inspired by Jeff’s outrageous fitness journey. Plus, are video games fairly priced? What about microtransactions? DLC? “Big Spreads and Cold Ham” Jeff (12-12, 4-4) Chi -6.5 TB NE -3 GB LAC +4.5 Hou Matt (10-14, 4-4) Buf -3 Min Jax -9.5 Bal GB +3 NE linktr.ee/strangefam (http://linktr.ee/strangefam) - Other formats and links

2. 

   28 Oct 2026

   Episode 196 - Legally Average

   You guys! 5’8” is not 5’4” - And a personality can be 6’5”. Jeff might be trying to convince Matt to get back on the dating sites with a new hot strat. Jeff recounted his work trip to Chicago, where he was the only work teammate who didn't go to the optional dinner. Lul. The ham was cold. Also, what makes you instantly less attracted to someone you initially were attracted to? “Untitled Betting Challenge” Matt (9-12, 3-4) TB -2.5 Atl Dal -6.5 Ari NE -7 Mia Jeff (11-10, 4-3) KC -1.5 Den GB -3.5 Car Atl +2.5 TB linktr.ee/strangefam (http://linktr.ee/strangefam) - Other formats and links

3. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Episode 195 - One Massive Broken Shard

   Smile! With your eyes! Jeff’s planning to ditch his colleagues during a work trip to Chicago. Matt is fighting the courts for the first time in his life. Is it morally right to look into your neighbor’s house when their window is open? “Untitled Betting Challenge” Jeff: (9-9, 3-3) NO +3 Pit Cin +2.5 Bal TB +3.5 Car Matt: (8-10, 3-3) Cle -1.5 Ten KC +2.5 Sea Bal - 2.5 Cin linktr.ee/strangefam (http://linktr.ee/strangefam) - Other formats and links

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

5,966

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

71

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