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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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