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Official weekly podcast of Ami Kozak! Best shmooze in the game.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 48min
Global Anti-Semitism, plus: A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT | Buckle Up #75
Mike and Ami sit down to debrief on the shocking events of the past 2-weeks, and end with a (no joke) VERY big annoucement.
00:00 Introduction
40:47 The Future of Buckle Up
#podcast #jewishpodcast

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 9min
Israel-Hamas War: Personal Reactions | Buckle Up #74
Mike and Ami debrief after an extremely difficult week. No analyses– just two friends talking.
#israel #israelhamaswar #podcast

Oct 3, 2023 • 35min
Buckle Up #73
Mislaibelled beef gets addressed and we dissect some Chassidic viral content. Happy Holidays!
00:00 Ami’s prep for this upcoming STANDUPNY show
12:45 Breaking down this Viral TikTok https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxLkKDVtq68/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
19:44 Mislaibeled BEEF continues…
#podcast

Sep 19, 2023 • 34min
Mexican Aliens and a Happy New Year | Buckle Up #72
Happy Jewish New Year! We discuss the news about Alien bodies found in Mexico and whether Buddhism is a religion (it's not).
00:00 Ami watches an ENTIRE comedy special for the first time
07:17 New Year vibe shift
08:10 Aliens found in Mexico? Why NOBODY cares
19:28 Islam vs. Hindu vs. Buddhism
26:50 Mike heads to Jerusalem
30:50 Ami is HEADLINING a standup show
#podcast #aliens #buddhism

Sep 11, 2023 • 58min
Ishay Ribo Review, Elon Musk vs. ADL, & Being Dads Between Camp and School | Buckle Up #71
We're back! We catch up on our summer and cover some topics that are top of mind. Skip ahead:
00:00 Dad Pod: The week between school and camp
16:40 David Goggins
24:18 Ami standup update: Catskills gigs
35:17 Elon Musk vs. ADL
41:42 Ishay Ribo @ MSG concert review
52:18 Mislabeled vs. Flatbush Girl drama
55:11 Brand new logo from @vinyl_mike (insta)
As always, find us on...
◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=25df960bd85e40b6
◘ 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
◘ Our logo designer @vinyl_mike on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_mike/?hl=en
◘ @FlatbushGirl1 on @mislaibeled : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy_rRV6pUeU
◘ Subscribe to Mike's weekly newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/◘ Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mweber/?hl=en◘ Follow Ami on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amikozak_official/?hl=en◘ Follow Ami on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en

Aug 18, 2023 • 42min
Bobbi Althoff, Bradley Cooper Nosegate, & Ami's Burnt Out | Buckle Up #70
Back on Riverside to discuss the mysterious and meteoric rise of @Thebobbialthoff , the drama around fake Jew noses in Hollywood, and Ami opens up about being DONE with content for a moment.
00:00 Ami burnt out on content creation
03:27 Tim Ferris, Wim Hoff, and self-help BS
10:02 Bradley Cooper's Nosegate: Should Jews play Jews?
31:41 Bobbi Althoff: Watching her become an artist in realtime
Links
Bobbi on Rick Glassman: https://youtu.be/NlyDmR5iEqg
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?si=25df960bd85e40b6
◘ 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: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/
◘ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en

Aug 4, 2023 • 37min
Nelk vs. Andrew Shulz & Phish MSG Recap | Buckle Up w/ Mike & Ami Kozak #69
00:00 Intro
02:00 Recapping Phish 8/1/23 at Madison Square Garden
12:58 Andrew Shulz vs. NELK: Was Shulz right or wrong?
25:06 What can we learn as podcasters from Steiny?
28:10 Ami's recap of The Chosen Comedy Festival in the Catskills
As always, find us on...
◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=25df960bd85e40b6
◘ 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
◘ Unreleased @nelkfilmz podcast with @TheAndrewSchulz : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvahWVdOb0g
◘ Clip where Shulz abuses Steiny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts5L7hsl1cI
◘ Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/
◘ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en
#podcast #andrewshulz #nelk #youtube

Jul 25, 2023 • 59min
Ami's Netflix Show, J-Sketch Blowin' Up, & Hollowness of Success | Buckle Up w/ Mike & Ami
This one's vintage Buckle Up. Ami scored a show for Netflix and we dive into why that doesn't feel as momentous as it should. Then Ami tries to psychoanalyze Mike and gets it mostly wrong. We wrap up with why J-Sketch has hit a nerve on chassidic WhatsApp. JUMP AHEAD:
00:00 Ami's Netflix show FINALLY drops
06:30 Ami reacts: Ben Shapiro reviewed his JP impression
12:40 Orientation Loss: Why getting what you want is disappointing
19:37 Will Smith on Rick Rubin's podcast
24:49 "The ratio moves" -- becoming through effort
29:11 Ami psychoanalyzes Mike
44:30 Ami reacts: J-Sketch goes viral on Jewish social media
47:40 Mike feels like an outsider in the Modox community
53:55 Why J-Sketch works
Links
Ami's Catskills show July 29th! https://www.thekartrite.com/catskills-getaways/chosen-comedy-show-july-29/
Dew Drops on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81689848?trackId=255824129
Ben Shapiro reviews Ami: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy/video/7255356136986152238
Will Smith on Rick Rubin: https://youtu.be/zQgJL4pQa-k
* 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?si=25df960bd85e40b6
◘ 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: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/
◘ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en#podcast #rickrubin #benshapiro #adviceforcontentcreators

Jul 18, 2023 • 35min
Threads, Goose, & Kim Kardashian | Buckle Up #67
We're back without a guest to discuss the pressing topic of the week: Meta's new Twitter-killer, Threads. Ami reacts as a content-creator, and we try to break down what makes it tick.
00:00 Grateful Dead, Phish, & Goose
08:29 Threads is like a party that just got started
22:24 BB Netanyahu on @lexfridman 's podcast
27:52 The genius of the Kardashians @KimKardashian
29:56 Jason Alexander's advice to musicians
#phish #goose #gratefuldead #threadsapp #kardashian #kimkardashian #podcast #youtube #lexfridman #lexfridmanpodcast

Jul 11, 2023 • 1h 35min
Wian Van den Berg: How I Grew my TikTok to 16 Million Followers with Magic Tricks | Buckle Up #66
In this unfiltered conversation with Wian ( @wianvandenberg ), he reveals his strategy behind growing his social media following to over 20mm and counting. We get into the controversy over "copying" tricks, how he landed on his formula for TikTok and Reels, and how he keeps his head on straight on the slow road to virality. If you're a fan of Wian's content, this is a raw look into how he thinks about what he puts out there.00:00 Magician TikTok01:50 Six years of NOTHING. Then Wian went viral.5:25 Is it JUST hot chicks that makes Wian’s content appealing? 10:53 What was the magician hustle like before social media changed everything?17:30 40-yr olds HATING on Millenials who "have it easy"25:00 The debate over “stealing” tricks & sharing reveals36:15 Wian VS. The entire magic industry38:24 How much can you sell a magic trick for?44:54 Wian on David Blaine: He's NOT a magician?!?51:18 Wian’s monetization strategy: Social media success vs. Career success56:26 How Wian decides which brand deals to pursue1:00:00 The importance of RELATIONSHIPS in brand deals01:01:54 How Wian manages the clients that hire him01:06:27 You don't need a ton of followers to get a brand deals01:11:10 Does Wian have 1,000 True Fans?01:17:00 The WORK of going viral1:22:15 Advice on not getting captured by your own viral content01:26:04 Wian performs a MAGIC TRICK from 8,000 miles away01:28:28 Wian interviews Ami01:31:32: Will Wian be at VeeCon III?As always, find us on...♤ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=25df960bd85e40b6♤ 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_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlgLinksFollow Wian at: ♤ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wianvandenberg/?hl=en♤ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wian?lang=en♤ YT: @wianvandenberg ♤Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/♤ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en#podcast #magician #contentcreator #southafrica