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_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg...
Mar 15, 2022•18 min
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.com/track/4mmkhcEm1Ljy1U9nwtsxUo?si=e56683a9bd484007 As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spoti...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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 (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tik...
Mar 01, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleupp...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 6 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 00:00 Rogan's N-Word Drama. Ugh. 37:42 Portnoy vs. Meidas Touch was LAME 45:41 How Rogan SHOULD discuss Racism 49:41 Has Saagar Enjeti Gone NUTS? 54:02 Jordan Peterson ROASTS Trudea 56:40 Two...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 In...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast YouTube: https:/...
Jan 24, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Please do not share. Mike goes right up to the edge of acceptable public discourse on this one when he debates Ami on the merits of communism. Then, they top it off with a light conspiracy theory of why Rogan went on of Tim Dillon and explain how bad their podcast addiction has gotten. 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/UC...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Ami and Mike get into all kinds of unpopular opinions this week. If you don't like the political stuff, skip to the end of this one. They begin with breaking down the series of doctors that Rogan has recently hosted on his podcast, and end with Ami's most controversial impression yet. As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@t...
Jan 10, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Ami breaks down EXACTLY how he keeps accomplishing his goals, with a method developed by Scott Adams called "systems not goals." Mike goes off on his disdain for Seinfeld's self-satisfaction, then tries to explain how Don't Look Up is a microcosm for Hollywood's inability to tell an effective story. As always, find full eps, clips, and highlights on... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok ...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Mike and Ami discuss how graduating into a recession taught them how to hustle, and break down Tim Dillon's beef with Gary Vaynerchuk. Somewhere along the way, Mike explains what "marketing" means, and Ami does a killer Simon Sinek. 00:00 Life After Graduation 12:00 Defining "Marketing" 19:55 Is Simon Sinek For Real? 23:26 Hustle: Tim Dillon Vs. Gary V 27:00 Graduating Into a Recession 43:30 Gary V Boiled Down 48:16 Vine Stars Revenge 46:00 Who are Jake and Logan Paul!?! 58:12 Louie CK's New Spe...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Mike & Ami do their very first Zoompisode to celebrate getting to #10. They dive into what's been working and what hasn't, Ami's pre-show routine when he plays with his band, and Mike clarifies some stuff he got wrong about crypto, mainly how wallets work. Finally, the boys look ahead at what they want to see more, and less, of on Buckle Up going forward. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Remember the Snapple Lady?? 05:26 When the f**k will this podcast end? 16:20 Ami's Secret Pre-Show Routine 26:29 Crypto ...
Dec 20, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Mike and Ami decompress after a week off. Ami starts by opening up about what's stressing him out, which leads into a conversation about whether or not social media companies give creators enough in return for their contributions. That starts off a discussion about what Web 3.0 is, and how it's different than what we've seen before. Also, Mike thinks Jordan Peterson is a scumbag and Ami thinks he's a prophet. 00:00 Intro 03:15 Is Jordan Peterson a scumbag? 13:35 How to ACTUALLY help somebody 16:...
Dec 13, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this very special Thanksgiving episode, Mike & Ami discuss the ungodly amount of work it takes to be a successful content creator, why we're grateful for our parents getting old, how Clubhouse blew it, and Mike recounts the Bob Dylan concert her went to. 00:00 The Work it Takes to Be a Content Creator 6:20 Why Clubhouse Sucked 13:00 Calling Yourself an Artist 19:51 The Beauty of TikTok 21:56 Shark Tank Impressions! 26:20 Parents Getting Older 33:49 Dude. We're Old. 38:18 Bob Dylan is a Bo...
Nov 29, 2021•23 min
Mike and Ami get into how difficult it is to shop for aging men who are getting fat and how to know if you're getting scammed by an Instagram. They then get into Gilbert Gottfried and Ben Shapiro's appearances on #Rogan, and talk about a dark theory for how to solve the Israel/Palestine conflict. Finally, Mike explains what a DAO is and how a group is planning to buy the U.S. Constitution. 00:00 Intro 31:14 Israel/Palestine 17:49 Instagram Ads for Fake Sh*t 42:47 Why Ben Shapiro Drives Us Crazy ...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Live from our new and expensive studio! Ami returns from his shows in LA with a detailed report on its pre-apocalyptic condition. Next, we get into a discussion about whether Andrew Yang is a victim of prejudice, and Mike recounts a story from a recent jaunt to Vegas. Finally, Ami opens up about how he knew he needed help with depression as a teenager. Quick note: The audio drops out at a few points, but hang in there. It doesn't last long. As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify....
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Mike & Ami do a quickie before Ami heads to LA for a few performances. They break down Michael's haircut story and get curious about what Anderson Cooper is like at home. We'll be back next week with a regular-sized episode... unless this blows up and we'll never do more than 20-minutes again.
Nov 08, 2021•20 min
We saved the serious stuff for the end. This week's episode dives deep into movies that don't suck, then debates the merits of Nicholas Cage's oeuvre, and ends with Ami's theory on how the economics of living the private-school life makes it impossible to get creative. Finally, how do you know if you're being process-oriented, or if you're being delusional? If you're in a rush, skip ahead to the good stuff: 00:00 What it takes to podcast in 2021 04:06 Email Intuition 9:24 Are you also being What...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Starting to hit our stride, eh? Ep. 3 starts with an introspective look into what the f&%k qualifies us to open our mouths, then evolves into a serious discussion about institutional media figures versus the renegades as we discuss Dr. Sanjay Gupta's appearance on Joe Rogan (14:57). But first, an ER doctor responds to Mike's claim that he'd hesitate to vaccinate a child (7:40). As always, if you're tight on time check out our Instagram Reels and IGTV (@buckleuppodcast), where you can find hi...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Can you learn how to get your shit together? Or do you either have it or not? Mike and Ami recap about the response to Episode #1, then dive right into a heady conversation about nature vs. nurture. Mike discusses his rock bottom, then Ami explains the "systems thinking" that Scott Adams (Dilbert) made famous. Thanks for listening! If podcasts are too long for you, just check out the highlights at our TikTok (@theBuckleUpPodcast), YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels (@BuckleUpPodcast). Links-- T...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Buckle up folks, because Michael Harris Weber (@mweber) and Ami Kozak (@AJ-Comedy) will be regurgitating opinions from other podcasts that you've never heard before! In this inaugural episode, Mike and Ami jump right into it with hot takes on where they've been since COVID started, why some members of the Intellectual Dark Web have gotten under their skin, and whether "good enough" is good enough when it comes to creative decisions. Enjoy, Buckle Uppers!
Oct 11, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1
