Dive 39 Podcast

Frank & Ofir "dive" right back into the social and political fray with fired up takes on the Phillies Karen Foul Ball, Tim Kaine's embarrassing thoughts on natural rights, and Donald Trump's folly on tariffs This is the Dive 39 Podcast.

Frank & Ofir talk about those end of summer/start of school year vibes, facing down the college application process, and whether Taylor Swift's pending marriage will save traditional values for a whole generation of young fans.

Frank & Ofir are back to finish their chat about comedy. This time they talk Taylor Tomlinson, Nate Bargatze, John Mulaney, and Donald Trump's failure to execute on the Tik Tok ban. Knee-slapping fun. Enjoy!

Frank & Ofir dive into funny. What they think is funny, what makes it funny, the role humor plays in relationship between men and women, and who does funny best. It's so good it couldn't all fit in one podcast. Enjoy part 1!

As a victory lap to Dive 39's being ahead of the pop culture curve, Frank & Ofir offer this callback episode to their discussion about the greatness of Billy Joel as the HBO 2-part documentary about the Piano Man provides a look into his life, work, struggles, and resilience.

Frank & Ofir draw a line from Cam Ward's immature reaction to a teammate's injury all the way through the ongoing RussiaGate scandal and the general selfish nature of the current cultural moment. It's fun.

New York City politics forces Frank & Ofir to "stop and smell the stupid" as they talk about the apparent ascendance of Zohran Mamdani to the likely mayoralty of NYC, how it could accelerate NYC's fall to rock bottom, and why despite endless efforts to revive it, Socialism continues to be a really bad and dumb idea.

If you've been curious what the moments just before we start the Dive 39 Podcast are like, enjoy this behind the scenes content as we listen in on Frank & Ofir's back-and-forth about Days of Thunder in this EXCLUSIVE view at the 2 minutes before they started the show.

Frank & Ofir start with a little Days of Thunder chat (Frank only just now saw this classic for the first time!), then talk the new Superman movie and its attendant controversy before challenging the Michelle Obama/Barbie Movie view of feminism. Enjoy! Oh, and they shamelessly beg for a Domino's Pizza sponsorship.

If you told Frank & Ofir in January that one of the most revisited topics on this podcast would be the song "Glory of Love" they wouldn't have believed you... yet here we are. What the podcast universe needed was 17 minutes of comparative literary analysis of the Peter Cetera classic, and Dive 39 is here to provide....also the fellas talk about some of what makes America so great...

Frank & Ofir take a close look at the race for NYC mayor and whether this week's Democrat primary is a harbinger of terrible things... they take a look at how words get manipulated and distorted... and they reveal some musical guilty pleasures, for which it's worth listening to the end. Enjoy!

This week Frank & Ofir talk about whether the Mets misstepped with their Flag Day display (and throw in some baseball history and Major League quotes for good measure) before talking about why some people seem so concerned with kids being out and about in the fresh air being - gasp - social with each other. Enjoy.

Huddle up 'round the fire pit boys and girls and hear Frank tell the tale of how his famous (?) Big Lebowski party got its start... and also what it is.

In this Snug episode Frank & Ofir talk about Frank's experience at a live rock show, and how they each feel about live music... short but worth a listen.

Frank & Ofir talk about the pre-school childishness that is the Trump/Musk fight, talk about partisan polarization, SALT deductions, Social Security, Pee Wee Herman, and Clue...it's a wild ride. Try to keep up.

In light of Billy Joel's announcement that he's suspending his tour, and having unearthed a grossly unfair critique of the Piano Man and his fans, Frank & Ofir dive into Billy Joel, his music, and his fans... and the people who seem to have contempt for all of it. Music this episode (all available to stream on Spotify): Cold Open: The Downeaster Alexa by Billy Joel Dive 39 Theme: Good...

Farnk and Ofir consider the true meaning of Memorial Day. Is the last Monday in May really the best way to observe this holiday? Where did it originate? Do we do a good enough job remembering all the men and women who gave what Lincoln called the "last full measure of devotion?" Happy Memorial Day everyone.

Frank & Ofir reveal what Dive 39 is... and that's just the start. Then they talk about Frank's direct family connection to the term "86", link Joe Biden's not-so-secret cognitive decline to Ron Burgandy, and bookend the podcast with a combative discussion of the '86 classic "Glory of Love" and producer David Foster. Come for the cigars, stay for the vocabula...

Frank & Ofir talk about the first American Pope, and the meaningful questions of his infant Papacy: Does he like 'Nova basketball and the band "Chicago"? Also, they talk about the premier of Season 2 of Columbia University A**hole Protesters...Is there a chance Columbia is starting to see the light? Enjoy Dive 39 by following us and leaving a 5-star review!

If you've always wanted to know what two suburban dads have to say on human attraction, then Frank & Ofir are here for you. Do women actually prefer the "dad bod?" Are they just lying in surveys? What makes women attractive to men? What makes men attractive to women? What's the underlying evolutionary psychology to human attraction? Is Frank taking comedy lessons?

Frank & Ofir discuss whether the NFL Draft and Shedeur Sanders's fall in the draft order (and Cam Ward going #1) are a representation of something bigger in the culture. Is it just about talent vs. character and how does it all relate to World War II, the industrial towns of Upstate New York, and Kevin Costner? Take a journey with us.

It's Frank's turn to wrestle with a cold, but fear not: Frank & Ofir take on the El Salvador deportation question and why they feel everyone's failing in one way or another. Then they shift focus to the Knicks playoff hopes and the Rangers' lack thereof.

Frank & Ofir stick with pop culture and talk about the Rom Com in its many forms... Also there's an enjoyable and revealing view into Frank's past relationship & literary trauma. It's very moving.

Frank & Ofir soldier through Ofir's bad cold to bring you a little bit of Tariff reactions before talking about Alexander Ovechkin's chase to become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer (spoiler alert: he did it) and tipping the hat to Val Kilmer's exceptional talents.

After giving some love to 80s sitcoms they didn't mention in their last crowd-favorite episode, Frank & Ofir get into a heated discussion on Signalgate, Greenland, and Canada... Smoke comes out of Ofir's ears... it's that good!