Episodes

Apple Vision Goggles, Smoke In the Air, RFK Jr. & Vivek Ramaswamy | Buckle Up #63 08.06.2023 57:47

We hop on the Riversides to talk some pressing issues. 00:00 DadPod: Transitioning kids from crib to bed 03:30 New Apple Vision Pro Headset 23:36 Smoke In The Air 31:36 RFK Jr. Supports Roger Waters?? 37:10 New York Times Bothsiding Swastikas 42:19 Ami Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for President 48:22 Is “Woke” even real anymore? As always, find us on... ◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKS...

Cathy Heller: The business of being an artist | Buckle Up #62 06.06.2023 49:07

Cathy Heller is a songwriter who was dropped by her label and figured out a better way to do what she loves. Today, she's a top ranked podcaster, business coach, and bestselling author. Her show, "Manifest with Cathy Heller" features conversations with leaders like Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Fischer, Chelsea Clinton, Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Malcolm Gladwell, Jason Mraz, Pete Hol...

Brian Koppelman: Rounders, The Illusionist, and Billions co-creator | Buckle Up #60 30.05.2023 1:02:11

This week we've got the co-writer of "Rounders" and Showtime's "Billions" (among MANY other projects you've seen), Brian Koppelman! Among his many accomplishments, he's an incredibly articulate student of the creative process and how artists find their voice. We covered all the difficult and joyous parts of creating for a living, Jordan Peterson, and a little Ho...

Ozempic, Bo Burnham, & RFK Jr. | Buckle Up #61 24.05.2023 53:16

This week we welcome Xander! Our new producer and off-camera voice. A heartfelt mazal tov to Xander and his family on this opportunity. We also get into Ami's recent performance in Arizona, Bo Burnham's genius, and finally... some politics. 00:00 Reflecting on our biggest guest ever 4:03 Ami’s wild Arizona performance 11:44 How to MONETIZE social media 14:19 Bo Burnham is a genius. 27:07 W...

We asked an A.I. expert all our basic questions (w/ Terence Mahier) | Buckle Up #59 09.05.2023 1:12:25

We’ve been freaking the f**k out, so we brought in an expert to answer some very basic questions about EXACTLY how frightened we need to be about the upcoming AI apocalypse. (Or is it? It is). Terence Maher (https://www.linkedin.com/in/terence-mahier-65b584b1/) is co-founder of Panacea Studio, where he’s building tools with AI to fight misinformation. He’s also the force behind the amazing @depand...

Cocomelon, Israel, & A.I. Pop Music Has Us Buggin' | Buckle Up #58 02.05.2023 1:15:28

Ami gives his take on Israel after a family trip, Mike gives Ami a hard time about his greatest weakness, and we both freak out about a new development in A.I. 00:00 Welcome to the Dad Pod! 2:00 Cocomelon and Kids TV 6:50 Buckle Up Improvements 9:54 Frumi Umi 15:00 Ami’s Review of his Israel Trip 23:00 Israel Politics!!! Wooohoooooo!!! 26:33 Noam Weissman on the 1840 Podcast 43:25 Israel's FOO...

Elon Gold Gets REAL: Resilience & the Art of the Impression (ft. Eli Lebowicz!) | Buckle Up #57 24.04.2023 1:58:36

Elon Gold (@elongold) built a huge standup career alongside comics like Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Sebastian Maniscalco, and loads of other iconic artists. How'd he cultivate an attitude to allow him to survive the roller coaster? Elon opens up about success, family, and more, before turning the mics on Ami to dive deep into what makes a good impression. He's joined by Eli Lebowicz (@el...

CLIP: Nachman explains why he SUPPORTED the Vietnam War | From Episode #56 30.03.2023 4:38

Nachman Kanovsky breaks down why he debated with protesters during the Vietnam War. As always, find us on... Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008⁠ Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast⁠ TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast...

Nachman Kanovsky: Ami's Dad's Friend | Socialism, January 6th & Vacation Village | Buckle Up #56 29.03.2023 1:42:43

Nachman "King of the Cahntry" Kanovsky is a real estate developer, conservative political junkie, history buff, and dear friend of Ami's father. He schools us in why communism doesn't work, why the globalists are attempting to reshape the economy, and why the Vietnam War was a good idea. This is hardcore right-wing territory to balance out the reasonable guests we've had on l...

Jon Shiffman: Drummer to the Stars! | Buckle Up #Schfifty Five 21.03.2023 1:15:00

Musician and Drummer Jon Shiffman (Steel Train, Bleachers) tells us about his life as a pro musician, the golden age of North Jersey high school bands, working with ⁠Jack Antonoff⁠ and what it takes to stay creative and solvent. Skip ahead: 00:00 Who is Jon Shiffman and what's his proximity to someone more famous? 3:00 Ebaum's World, AIM, and early internet problems 12:55 Jon's road to...

Robby Hoffman: F**k Pronouns, I'm POOR! | Buckle Up #54 13.03.2023 49:35

Robby Hoffman (Twitter: @iAmRobbyHoffman ; Insta: @robbyhoffman ) discusses being a lesbian-standup-poor person. Robby is a TV writer, actor, and comedian. You can find them in Mel Brooks' new series History Of The World Part II !  And check out our FIRST EVER SPONSOR PokerChill ! If you hate seeing your friends in person but still want to be a degenerate and a sinner, PokerChill is the app f...

A.I. Gets Frightening, Rick Rubin Wizardry, and Rihanna Hurt Our Feelings | Buckle Up #53 21.02.2023 1:02:04

Watch this week's episode on YouTube ! We get way into Bing's new searchbot, Rick Rubin's philosophy on creatiity, Joe Rogan being cancel-proof, and recap the Super Bowl halftime and commercials. You crazy for this one!  Skip ahead: 00:00 Intro 2:30 Seinfeld A.I. 07:18 A.I. is Starting to Scare Us 17:35 2001: A Space Odyssey is Breakdown 20:00 How will A.I. Change Content Creation? 25:15 Boom...

Adela Cojab: Activist & Future President!?! | Buckle Up #52 14.02.2023 1:43:50

We welcome Adela Cojab, a law student, Israel advocate, and the first ever female to step into the Buckle Up studio! She makes us look like hobos who need serious help. Adela made headlines in 2018 for influencing President Trump to sign an executive order against anti-semitism . You can find Adela on Instagram and listen to her podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.  Skip ahead: 00:00 Who'...

Logan Paul, Mr. Beast Controversy, & Louis on Theo Von | Buckle Up Ep 51 07.02.2023 1:13:13

We hopped onto the laptop computers to catch up on some creator news, You People, and the Mr. Best controversy. Skip ahead: 00:00 Intro | 01:23 Scaramucci on Mislaibeled | 20:40 Logan Paul | 27:30 Mr. Beast's new video getting TRASHED | 55:00 Louis C.K. on Theo Von's podcast  | 01:09:30 You People (Jonah Hill, etc.) As always, find us on...   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUK...

Eli Lebowicz, Full-Time Orthodox Standup | Buckle Up #49 10.01.2023 1:44:00

We had a blast talking to Eli Lebowicz , a modern orthodox comedian who just made the leap into doing standup full-time. Find Eli on... Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/elilebowicz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EliLebowiczComedy Insta: https://www.instagram.com/elicomedyagram/?hl=en Links   Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com...

The Exorbinant Fallability of an Inordinate Exorbinence | Buckle Up #48 28.12.2022 1:05:00

Making predictions for next year and beating up on Mike's work ethic. SKIP AHEAD: 00:00 Rather win? Or watch others lose? | 14:48 Is Rick Rubin's advice RIGHT?!? | 26:05 Who was right about Elon Musk? | 38:26 ChatGPT is MINDBLOWING | 01:02:46 | Looking ahead to 2023 Links Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en Rick Rubin...

Year In Review, ChatGPT, & A Very Special Performance | Buckle Up #47 22.12.2022 1:07:56

Kids Kill Ambition & Mr. Beast Might Be Satan | Buckle Up #46 07.12.2022 1:13:44

Mike and Ami record a late-night sesh and get back into a discussion about creativity. And, of course, #kanyewest. Skip ahead: 00:00 Intro | 6:30 How having kids affects creativity | 10:00 Why good artists work | 23:00 Is Mr. Beast the devil? | 41:20 How to react to feedback | 51:07 TimCast/Kanye DRAMA As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Pod...

Chappelle, Peterson, and SBF | Buckle Up #45 22.11.2022 1:19:19

As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg

Rabbi Harry Rozenberg: Lost Tribes, Black Israelites, & Psychedelic Healing | Buckle Up #44 14.11.2022 1:34:24

Rabbi Harry offers a different approach to fighting antisemitism by enlightening the Jewish community on their own history. We get into Kyrie's comments, crypto, masturbation, and chilling the hardest anybody has ever chilled.  Skip ahead: 00:00 Who is Rabbi Harry? | 10:00 What exactly are the Ten Lost Tribes? | 31:54 Kanye and Kyrie: Valid or not? | 52:38 A different approach to combatting a...

Tuli Skaist | Buckle Up #43 31.10.2022 1:33:30

Tuli Skaist (@tskaist) drops by to discuss Ben Shapiro, listening, and wearing yarmukles in public. As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleu...

The Kanye Saga | Buckle Up Emergency Pod 28.10.2022 57:53

This week, we dive into the different ways media personalities are exploiting the #kanyewest drama/hate speech.... including us! We discuss  Lex Fridman  and   Candace Owens  , along with our own thoughts and feelings as Jews in America.   As always, find us on...   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.app...

Sweet New Year | Buckle Up #42 06.10.2022 39:01

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We're back! Content Creator Addiction™️ | Buckle Up #40 14.09.2022 48:28

Season-2 begins with a downer! Mike opens up about why he needed a break. Ami waits his turn to speak, then lectures Mike.   00:00 Catchin' up | 38:20 Lookin' Ahead As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckl...

Cringe Partners & Overcoming Disappointment | Buckle Up #39 17.08.2022 1:14:39

Mike and Ami do a virtual episode and break down an awkward moment from last week's episode that can only be spoken about not-in-person. As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast...