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Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 43min

Nachman Kanovsky: Ami's Dad's Friend | Socialism, January 6th & Vacation Village | Buckle Up #56

Nachman "King of the Cahntry" Kanovsky is a real estate developer, conservative political junkie, history buff, and dear friend of Ami's father. He schools us in why communism doesn't work, why the globalists are attempting to reshape the economy, and why the Vietnam War was a good idea. This is hardcore right-wing territory to balance out the reasonable guests we've had on lately. Buckle Up. 00:00 Marxism is crazy 03:55 2024 candidate Vivek Ramaswamy 7:45 Trump, part-1 8:45 Milton Friedman, Phil Donahue, and public debate today 13:50 Free speech in universities / Berkley in the 60s / 16:10 Nachman SUPPORTED the Vietnam War?? 20:41 Jan 6th, part-1 21:37 Socialism & life on the kibbutz 25:35 Is Biden REALLY a communist?? 29:10 Corporate democracy: Big pharma & East Palestine 38:23 Biden & Obama years 43:07 Nachman joins the Tea Party 44:25 Equality: OUTCOMES vs. OPPORTUNITY 49:45 Nachman BUILT Vacation F***ing Village! 53:45 Why can’t our generation buy second homes? 59:50 TAXES: Should the gov raise them on the 1% to create more COMPETITION? 01:11:52 2020 Election 01:21: 15 The Great Res*t (part-1) 01:24:20 Is transgenderism "WACKADOODLE?" 01:27:00 The Great Res*t (part-2) 01:28:54 Nachman goes to China Links Mike's Newsletter Ami's TikTok Vivek Ramaswamy Vacation Village Satmar 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
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Mar 21, 2023 • 1h 15min

Jon Shiffman: Drummer to the Stars! | Buckle Up #Schfifty Five

Musician and Drummer Jon Shiffman (Steel Train, Bleachers) tells us about his life as a pro musician, the golden age of North Jersey high school bands, working with ⁠Jack Antonoff⁠ and what it takes to stay creative and solvent. Skip ahead: 00:00 Who is Jon Shiffman and what's his proximity to someone more famous? 3:00 Ebaum's World, AIM, and early internet problems 12:55 Jon's road to professional drumming 16:40 Early days w/ Jack Antanoff & Ari Levine 23:00 How's it feel to watch Jack Antonoff win Grammy's? 33:22 Life on the road 37:15 How do kids change your idea of success? 43:30 Content creation debate: Ami vs. everyone else 51:55 How Jon stays sane 01:00:00 Getting lucky Vs. Hard Work 01:12:00 Toxic procrastination 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://stratechery.com/2022/ai-homework/ Dead Cat podcast on Elon Musk: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tQuHoGbONf2S4zP8WADFv?si=02f76ea7e8e14646 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
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Mar 13, 2023 • 50min

Robby Hoffman: F**k Pronouns, I'm POOR! | Buckle Up #54

Robby Hoffman (Twitter: @iAmRobbyHoffman; Insta: @robbyhoffman) discusses being a lesbian-standup-poor person. Robby is a TV writer, actor, and comedian. You can find them in Mel Brooks' new series History Of The World Part II!  And check out our FIRST EVER SPONSOR PokerChill! If you hate seeing your friends in person but still want to be a degenerate and a sinner, PokerChill is the app for you! SKIP AHEAD: 00:00 Robby Is Still Pretty F**king Religious  12:40 Robby’s Surprising Coming Out Story   16:10 What It's Like Being Big Hollywood Comedy Person 👍🏻  19:30 Economics of Following Your Dream   25:20 Robby's Road to Standup   29:20 Deep Dive into Standup Technique   37:25 Robby's 🔥 Take on LGBTQ Issues    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 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
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Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 2min

A.I. Gets Frightening, Rick Rubin Wizardry, and Rihanna Hurt Our Feelings | Buckle Up #53

Watch this week's episode on YouTube! We get way into Bing's new searchbot, Rick Rubin's philosophy on creatiity, Joe Rogan being cancel-proof, and recap the Super Bowl halftime and commercials. You crazy for this one!  Skip ahead: 00:00 Intro 2:30 Seinfeld A.I. 07:18 A.I. is Starting to Scare Us 17:35 2001: A Space Odyssey is Breakdown 20:00 How will A.I. Change Content Creation? 25:15 Boomers SUCK. Or Do They? Yes. 28:55 Rick Rubin EXTRAVAGANZA 43:50 Adela Ep Recap 45:30 Joe Rogan REFUSES to be Canceled 50:23 Rihanna Halftime Show 57:37 Super Bowl Commercials BROKE Mike Helpful links for this week's episode: Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en Seinfeld AI: https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/18/23604961/nothing-forever-twitch-ai-suspension-ban-lift-mismatch-media Twitter thread on AI + Israel/Palestine: https://twitter.com/IsraelBitton/status/1624744618012160000 Ben Thompson article on Bing AI: https://stratechery.com/2023/from-bing-to-sydney-search-as-distraction-sentient-ai/ Midjourney (image-creation AI): https://midjourney.com/showcase/recent/ Billions spinoffs: https://www.indiewire.com/2023/02/showtime-billions-spinoffs-millions-trillions-1234806842/ Rubin on Brian Koppelman's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4i9uRub6leY4LLYbCY8QIs?si=6d8ba353816c44a7 Matt Friend doing Giamatti https://www.tiktok.com/@themattfriend/video/7148104925854043434 Rick Rubin's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Act-Way-Being/dp/0593652886
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Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 44min

Adela Cojab: Activist & Future President!?! | Buckle Up #52

We welcome Adela Cojab, a law student, Israel advocate, and the first ever female to step into the Buckle Up studio! She makes us look like hobos who need serious help. Adela made headlines in 2018 for influencing President Trump to sign an executive order against anti-semitism. You can find Adela on Instagram and listen to her podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.  Skip ahead: 00:00 Who's Adela Cojab? | 8:00 Syrian Jews are.... different | 20:45 Education Inflation | 26:44 How does someone become an "activist?" | 32:44 The NYU lawsuit SAGA (a.k.a. Adela sues her college) | 48:48 Donald Trump gets involved | 57:14 Reflections on the settlement and Title VI | 01:04:55 Can Adela defend Zionism from a human rights perspective? | 01:09:00 The pro-Israel narrative is losing | 01:15:00 A forever-war in Israel? | 01:23:00 The Palestinian perspective | 01:28:30 The SECRET of how Israel debates REALLY work | 01:35:35 Who's the next SUPERSTAR Israel advocate? Links Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en Blake Flayton on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/blakeflayton/?hl=en  Jewish on Campus: https://www.instagram.com/jewishoncampus/?hl=en  Adela on stage with Trump: https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitism-on-us-campuses-may-force-schools-to-choose-free-speech-or-bigotry/  Tim Dillon + Bari Weiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtmAjsIyFLc  Tim Dillon + Abby Martin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoFlbf4uRPI 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
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Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 13min

Logan Paul, Mr. Beast Controversy, & Louis on Theo Von | Buckle Up Ep 51

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 (@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 Scaramucci on Mislaibeled: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LjRxHdqsQ2b20yocw8YsO?si=e1b9ab29228d4feb Logan Paul's INSANE jump: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_FiS_jn4a/?hl=en Louis CK on Theo Von: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41DHmRZy28E Mr. Beast's "1,000 Blind People See For The First Time:" https://youtube.com/watch?v=TJ2ifmkGGus&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
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Jan 10, 2023 • 1h 44min

Eli Lebowicz, Full-Time Orthodox Standup | Buckle Up #49

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 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
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Dec 28, 2022 • 1h 5min

The Exorbinant Fallability of an Inordinate Exorbinence | Buckle Up #48

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://stratechery.com/2022/ai-homework/ Dead Cat podcast on Elon Musk: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tQuHoGbONf2S4zP8WADFv?si=02f76ea7e8e14646 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
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Dec 22, 2022 • 1h 8min

Year In Review, ChatGPT, & A Very Special Performance | Buckle Up #47

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/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: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en
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Dec 7, 2022 • 1h 14min

Kids Kill Ambition & Mr. Beast Might Be Satan | Buckle Up #46

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): 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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