Ami's House

Mike and Ami open up about parenting challenges before diving into a new internet sensation called "Andrew Tate." He, apparently, is a human being who was designed to blow up our social media feeds. Finally, a thought experiment: If you had 90-days to get on Rogan, how would you do it? Skip around: 00:00 Summertime Sadness | 9:50 Parenting00:00 | 24:12 Who is Andrew Tate? | 36:46 Get on Rogan in 9...

Distant Cousin and veteran musician Dov Rosenblatt stops by to discuss how to move on from on a viral hit, as well as his upcoming solo album. 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 (@thebuckleupp...

Neil produces a segment for us and interviews Mike and Ami about launching and running the fastest growing podcast in Northern New Jersey. Then, he DISHES on what it's like to interact with the world's most famous people on a daily basis. As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id15898710...

If you saw the viral clip of Tom Brady chugging a beer with Stephen Colbert, you can thank Neil Goldman. He prepares Colbert for the interviews he does on The Late Show. In this episode, Neil walks us through the process, and goes deep into how he got there, where he's going, and why latenight is still relevant. As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN...

Infamous dilettante Benjamin Vago (@sartorial_rainman) joins us this week to discuss transitioning to and from multiple careers. First a rabbi, then a lawyer, and now a commercial real estate broker, Ben found a way to find the creativity within it all. He also has some things to say about the Jews. As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcas...

Duvid Swirsky is a member of the bands Moshav and Distant Cousins, among many other credits in a long career as a professional musician. He joins his bandmate Ami to discuss how he makes it through creative highs and lows to keep showing up. Skip ahead:   00:00 How pissed is Duvid that Ami started doing comedy? | 3:30 How Duvid takes ideas from thought to action 7:50 | Growing up on a Hippy C...

Ami complains about all his success while Mike waits patiently for his turn to speak. Skip ahead: 00:00 Mike and Ami’s Origin Story | 6:55 Worst Summer Ever | 10:15 Content Creation Then vs. Now | 19:20 Hard Work Will Kill You | 33:25 Jonathan Haidt vs. Gary V | 41:44 Ami asks Mike about His Shit As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts:...

Mike confronts Ami about interrupting. What Ami does next will not surprise anybody. Skip ahead: 00:00 An Uncomfortable Conversation | 9:00 Mike’s Life | 20:30 What Is Substack Anyway? | 28:45 Clips vs. Whole Eps | 40:48 The Case for Quibi As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871...

We talk about what we might have done differently after college if we had known what we know now about creative careers.   Skip ahead:   00:00 Is it easy to be an I-Banker | 10:00 Regrets | 15:00 Mike’s Interview for the Onion in 2009 20:00 Mentors | 26:11 Tim Ferris | 33:43 Ami’s Regrets | 40:39 When did Ami turn a corner?   As always, find us on...   Spotify: https://open.spo...

Mike and Ami recap an extraordinary weekend at #VeeCon. Skip Ahead: 00:00 VeeCon Backstory 16:40 Ami Processes His Big Moment 20:40 What is Veecon? 24:00 Celebrity For a Weekend 30:13 So, WTF is an NFT? 37:00 Gary V Debate: Hero or Villain? As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id158987...

Our first guest EVER talks to Mike and Ami about how his success in building businesses applies to their creative careers. We couldn't be happier about how this turned out and are incredibly excited to share this with you. Please let us know what you think! As always, find us on... Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast   TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://...

We get into creative careers, how much money content creators make, and Ami gets deep about his kids. Skip ahead: 00:00 Safe Career Paths vs. Creative Career Paths  13:11 Mike Hate  14:35 Harry Mack & My First Million  19:40 Gary V on ImPaulsive  22:54 Ami’s Eyes  30:40 Algorithmic Destiny  39:50 How Babies Will Think about Tech  45:00 Mike schools Ami on how...

All the hot topics two weeks after they break!!! Mike and Ami give a nice recap of their Passovers and then get pretty heated about Elon's purchase of Twitter. Skip Ahead: 00:00 Passover Recap  5:10 What exactly is a "Passover program?"  19:20 Raising kids: The best kind of Hell  30:00 Johnny Depp/Amber Heard Trial  40:07 Elon Takes Over Twitter As always, find us on:  &nb...

This one was recorded before Passover, so don't mind the Passover Preview. In this very special episode, Mike and Ami try listening to each other for the first time to disastrous results. 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.instag...

Ami talks about the flow-state he achieved after a marathon of comedy performances. Mike explains why Seth Rogan ruined a perfectly fine movie, and things get esoteric when we get into post-pandemic PTSD. As always, find us on...    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckle...

Thanks for your patience folks! Here's our VERY belated take on Chris Rock's verbal assault of Will Smith at the Oscars, and we break down how Ami's first official standup set went last week when he opened for Elon Gold. As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buc...

Sory for the delay folks. We finally have shownotes/links and timestamps below. For tix to see Ami LIVE @ Standup NY: https://www.elongold.com/tour  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/buckleuppodcas...

Mike recounts his time in the NICU, and Ami shares what it's like to have a psychotic break. Light stuff, folks. 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.co...

Ladies and gentleman, Ami Kozak. 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_0dTwuwnQ...

We get deep into what's currently challenging us in our creative careers, and look to the Netflix documentary Jeen-Yuhs, and YouTube standup Andrew Schultz, for the inspiration we need. Timestamps coming soon!  Links to check out: Jeen-Yuhs trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-e_YPO-RYc Andrew Schulz: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAndrewSchulz Through The Wire by Ye: https://open.spotify...

Mike and Ami try to talk about the war the only way they can. Mike gets into his own experience in Ukraine and some uncomfortable feelings of antisemitism he's dealt with. Ami talks about Trump. Timestamps coming soon! As always, find us on...  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (...

We give politics and Joe Rogan a rest for a week and get back to discussing strategies for staying creative. Ami recounts meeting Bruno Mars in 2010 and Mike talks about his new newsletter project. 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://...

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 00:00 Rogan's N-Word Drama. Ugh.  37:42 Portnoy vs. Meidas Touch w...

In our first latenight recording sesh, Mike and Ami go deep and long on the Rogan/Spotify "misinformation" controversy (recorded previous to the n-word controversy), Whoopi's chilling non-apology and what it means for two Jews, and finally Ami gets real serious about how Jordan Peterson touched him in Miami.   Timestamps coming soon.  As always, find us on...    Spotify: https:...

Mike and Ami perform an elegant dance of conversation, weaving together a profound discussion on happiness, Pete Homes' vulnerability, and the exploitation of former WeWork employees to create content. Psyche! Ami does Dave Portnoy impressions. Enjoy! As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckl...