Three Wise Guys

We kick things off by diving into Canada's Landlord and Tenant Board, discussing the rental landscape, tenant-landlord disputes, and the challenges people face navigating the system. Then, we shift gears into the rapidly evolving world of AI-generated influencer content. AI influencers and digital creators are becoming increasingly sophisticated, producing content so realistic and high-quality...

We start with the Dangote IPO and the wave of everyday Nigerians buying in. The excitement got so real that memes started popping up of shareholders jokingly stopping Dangote trucks on the street to tell drivers to take better care of “their” company. That leads us into a bigger question about charity: what if, instead of only giving someone something they consume once, we found more ways to give...

We kick things off with a recap of our recent Portage trip, including the highs, the chaos, and the inevitable moments that probably sounded better in the planning stage. Then we get into Carney’s “Productivity Mega Deduction” and what it actually means. Strip away the government branding and the idea is pretty simple: make it cheaper for companies to invest in Canada and hope that leads to more j...

Toronto just got crushed by another so-called “100-year storm,” so we start with the obvious question: if these storms keep happening, what does that mean for the city, our homes, insurance, and where people choose to live? Then we get into the hidden cost of moving. Furnishing a new place quickly turns into an endless cycle of Amazon orders, IKEA runs, Marketplace deals, questionable online purch...

We finally moved. After months of talking about it, we break down the last day in the old place, the first night in the new one, and the weird emotional whiplash of realizing you’ve actually entered a new chapter. Then we get into Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke’s controversial take on tax-tiered voting: should people who pay more taxes get more votes, or is that fundamentally incompatible with democracy?...

We start with a quick review of The Odyssey in 70mm, clear some unfinished business from our prediction markets conversation, and then get into the heart of the episode: watching one of our closest friends get married. From dancing at the mehndi, to getting our turbans tied, to being welcomed fully into a Punjabi wedding, the weekend became a bigger conversation about friendship, culture, marriage...

We kick things off by attempting the impossible: ranking Drake’s greatest songs. Then we break down Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, including the most Canadian casualty imaginable: hockey sticks. Who actually pays for a tariff, how much of this is negotiating theatre, and could the trade fight strengthen Mark Carney rather than hurt him? Finally, LeBron turns 25 days of retirement...

Bachelor party planning, World Cup predictions, and the rise of prediction markets kick off this week’s episode before the conversation shifts to Canada’s economy. The guys unpack why Mark Carney’s approval remains strong despite Canada entering a technical recession, exploring the gap between political perception and economic reality. Is Carney really a “defensive asset,” and what would it take f...

This week on Three Wise Guys , the guys open with a fast-moving round of quick hits, starting with the biggest takeaway from Cannes Lions: everyone in marketing is talking about AI, but not everyone is actually using it well. From there, they break down what AI could mean for creators, especially the top-tier influencers commanding six-figure brand deals, and why mid-tier creators may be safer tha...

Canada finally got its moment. The men's national team earned its first-ever World Cup point in a dramatic 1-1 draw, while thousands of fans celebrated by immediately getting trapped in Union Station and paying nearly twenty bucks for a hot dog. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks ended 53 years of heartbreak behind a legendary Jalen Brunson performance, surviving one final scare to bring a champio...

This episode opens with a full sports rundown, starting with the Champions League Final and the never-ending conversation around Arsenal, their fans, and why the hate seems to follow them everywhere. From there, we shift into basketball and talk about how Victor Wembanyama shocked the world in OKC, proving once again that the hype around him might still not be big enough. The conversation then tak...

Today’s episode is absolute chaos in the best way possible. Drake panic-drops THREE albums in one night trying to flood the internet after getting bodied for a year straight, and we ask the uncomfortable question: has his music been mid since If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late ? Plus, the group chat civil war over Sexy Red continues, and D once again pretends he hates a Drake song before inevita...

In this episode, we sit down with Tolu, creator of Maple Tolu, a rent vs. buy calculator built specifically for Canadians trying to navigate one of the toughest housing markets in the world. We unpack why Toronto completely changes the traditional rent vs. buy equation, from land transfer taxes and carrying costs to the emotional pressure of feeling “behind” if you don’t own property yet. Tolu bre...

This week starts with the NBA playoffs and a league still revolving around Steph Curry, while Toronto sits on the sidelines searching for a team to believe in. We break down contenders, early exits, and the strange feeling of a postseason without a Raptors run. Then we shift from fast breaks to brand breakdowns, unpacking how AllBirds went from Silicon Valley darling to cautionary tale, and what h...

Arya kicks things off with a wild Vegas recap… and let’s just say it wasn’t exactly glamorous. From there, the guys revisit their earlier take on Vegas getting a basketball team before diving into Pierre Poilievre’s recent podcast tour. Why is he everywhere right now? Is it strategy, exposure, or something bigger ahead of the next election? The conversation then shifts to the World Happiness Repor...

Luke and Dolapo are back, covering everything from courtside economics to the messy truth about AI productivity. They kick things off with the buzz around a potential NBA expansion in Las Vegas, breaking down franchise valuations and why so few cities can realistically support all four major sports leagues. Then things take a sharper turn into tech, unpacking the controversy around Super Micro’s c...

This episode starts exactly how most great conversations do, with the guys completely off track. Arya and Dolapo roast Luke for his “marketing company name” Lucrative, which quickly spirals into a string of random debates and useless topics before eventually landing on a more serious question: Drake vs The Weeknd. What begins as a music debate turns into something bigger. When you ask an LLM who’s...

Arya’s back from New Orleans, so we open with historic streets, Mardi Gras energy, and a few travel stories before turning to something more serious. March 2nd marks World Teen Mental Wellness Day, and we unpack the reality of today’s youth mental health crisis. A York Region teacher shares alarming stories from Grade 5 and 6 classrooms, raising tough questions about how early this struggle is sta...

We kick off in Banff, Canmore, and Panorama, reflecting on nature shock, crowds versus solitude, and how massive landscapes reset your perspective. That scale shift leads into the Winter Olympics, touching on spectacle, representation, and why some nations show up with one athlete while others bring hundreds. Then we zoom out to space. From the Apollo era’s massive government spending to today’s 9...

Dolapo kicks things off and the guys do what they do best, chopping it up before landing on a question a lot of people are quietly asking: are movie theatres on the way out? Luke makes the case for the in-person movie experience. Big screen, shared energy, no pausing. The rest of the table is less convinced, breaking down how convenience, cost, and changing habits have shifted how they consume mov...

This episode starts with Luke recapping a recent trip to Utah. From catching up with clients to first impressions of Salt Lake City, including the undeniable fact that Mormons are incredibly nice. The conversation then takes a turn as the guys bond over just how bad the snow was, unpacking a few shared memories of winter done wrong. From there, things get more thoughtful. The guys dive into the id...

Luke and Arya recap top 10 moments of the year, personally and culturally.

This episode moves fast through the headlines before slowing down for a core idea that quietly shapes almost everything we do. The guys open with a rapid-fire run through the news. A Newfoundland and Labrador healthcare report riddled with AI hallucinations raises uncomfortable questions about trust, disclosure, and what happens when bad data informs real policy. From there, they jump to Toronto-b...

The guys bounce through a trio of headlines this week starting with Canada’s record tourism surge, joking about how most of the money came from Canadians basically traveling in their own backyard. From there they dive into the five phases of brain aging and take comfort in learning that age 32 is actually peak structural maturity, which means the window for greatness is still wide open. Holiday sp...

The guys open this week’s episode with a brand-new segment: “Wisdom From the Guys,” where each host teaches the others something new every episode. For the first instalment, Dolapo dives into a surprisingly fascinating topic - energy. They kick things off by untangling a common confusion: What’s the difference between energy and electricity? The guys break down why we tend to conflate the two, how...