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/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleu...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min
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/@aj_comedy?lang=en As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN ...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 44 min
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 on Lex Fridman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_szemxPcTI Ben Thompson on ChatGPT: https://stratec...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We review our best and worst guests, and end with a VERY special live performance by Ami and reading of Michael's latest newsletter story. SKIP AHEAD: 00:00 Intro | 02:35 | Is Tarantino on the spectrum? | 09:36 Systems Thinking for 2023 | 25:55 Theo Von & Stravos on Rogan | 40:07 ChatGPT | 48:12 Yuval Noah Harrari | 52:03 Trump NFT's | 56:14 Scott Galloway LIVE LOOPING! | 01:02:43 Mike's new story, read by Ami! As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ6...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): ht...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 14 min
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
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 19 min
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 antisemitism | 1:09:30 Psychedelic Healing | 1:14:30 How does Harry stay motivated? | 1:24:30 Harry’s DAO, ...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 34 min
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/@thebuckleuppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg Links Mike's Newsletter: ...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 34 min
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.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): h...
Oct 28, 2022•58 min
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Oct 06, 2022•39 min
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/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube...
Sep 14, 2022•48 min
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): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTw...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 15 min
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 90-Days As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple ...
Aug 10, 2022•59 min
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 (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc...
Aug 01, 2022•49 min
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/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodca...
Jul 27, 2022•51 min
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 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppo...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 25 min
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 Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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 Commune | 19:30 Taking music from hobby to profession | 31:15 Living in LA and feeling the press social pres...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min
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: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://...
Jun 21, 2022•51 min
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/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodc...
Jun 14, 2022•44 min
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.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@bu...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 18 min
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/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppod...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min
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://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg Spotif...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min
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 to write a joke 1:07:50 Ami Gets Deep As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: ...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 15 min
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: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id15898...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 10 min
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.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast You...
Apr 25, 2022•44 min
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 (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebu...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min
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 (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.t...
Apr 05, 2022•40 min
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/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...
Mar 29, 2022•58 min
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.com/@thebuckleuppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min
