Ami's House

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.

Mike and Ami debrief after an extremely difficult week. No analyses– just two friends talking.

Mislaibelled beef gets addressed and we dissect some Chassidic viral content. Happy Holidays!

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

We're back! We catch up on our summer and cover some topics that are top of mind. Skip ahead:

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.

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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:

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.

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