YOU WOOD THINK?

Bobby and Mikey D

 Bobby D and Mikey D are 2 Canadians who have been friends for longer than most people are alive and they have teamed up to give their perspective on the world through their lens. We are both licensed professionals in our fields of study and are willing to discuss the hot topics.

  1. 2d ago

    AI Whistleblowers and the New Skynet!!

    Send us Fan Mail Some stories hit harder because they expose how easily we can be convinced by an image, a headline, or a confident voice. We start with a moment of real respect, remembering Canadian boxing legend George Chuvalo and why his reputation as the guy who never went down still matters, especially when you connect it to aging, dementia, and the long shadow combat sports can leave behind.  Then we pivot into a modern classic of belief and betrayal: Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal. We talk about how the promise of a tiny blood test for “everything” pulled in massive investors, how persona and branding can become a substitute for proof, and why the fallout still sparks debate about accountability, sentencing, and who actually pays when a multi-billion-dollar story collapses. If you care about startup culture, fraud, and investor due diligence, this section is a blunt reminder that hype can be engineered.  From there, we move through the weight of 9/11 memories and how documentaries bring back the confusion of that morning, including the early uncertainty before people understood what was happening. We also touch on a devastating court story that ends in a mistrial and the uncomfortable reality that tragedy, mental health, and the legal system rarely fit into clean narratives.  We close with scams and systems, from a fake 49ers “wide receiver” romance con to big-picture anxiety about AI, whistleblowers, control, and what happens when the tech gets smarter faster than the rules. If this made you think, subscribe wherever you get podcasts, share it with a friend who loves unpacking headlines, and leave a review. What part of the conversation do you want us to go deeper on next? Support the show   You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

  2. Sep 6

    Stop the short cut with Weight Loss Drugs and go do something Fitness oriented!!!!

    Send us Fan Mail A giant panther chewing on our tripod is how we set the tone, and from there we jump straight into the stuff that’s been flooding everyone’s feed and frying everyone’s patience. We talk extreme weather and those unreal flood videos out of Nova Scotia, what it feels like driving through rain so heavy you can barely see taillights, and why the way we consume storms online makes everything feel louder and closer than it used to. Then we shift into the modern “shortcut” mindset, starting with weight loss drug commercials that basically tell people to stop training and go get a prescription. We get into Ozempic style meds, what we do and don’t know about long-term effects, and why fitness still comes down to consistency, strength, and habits you can live with. That conversation ties into something bigger: the nonstop political noise, how kids can misread “trade war” as real war, and how easy it is for anxiety to spread when every headline is engineered to spike emotion. The back half gets messy in the best way with sports and pop culture: Tiger Woods and a driving ban, an MLB umpire picking a fight over a crooked hat, and the LA Clippers getting hammered over the Kawhi Leonard and Uncle Dennis situation. We also hit Ben Simmons trying to reset his career, plus the WNBA commissioner change and what real leadership looks like when a league is growing fast. If you like sharp takes, dumb jokes, and real conversations that sound like your group chat, you’ll feel at home here. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend who loves sports drama and real talk, and leave a review so more people can find us. Support the show   You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

  3. Aug 31

    The Six Dollar Sample And Liquid Potatoes

    Send us Fan Mail A glacier breaks loose in Nepal and the impact is so violent it looks like an earthquake on the Richter scale. We start there, because it’s the kind of story that forces you to picture scale: a wall of debris, ice, and water moving like wet concrete, rising meters in minutes, and leaving almost no time to run. We talk through what likely happened, why rapid melt and glacial instability matter, and why rescue and recovery are brutally hard in isolated mountain terrain. Then we swing to the way human systems handle messy reality. A beaver builds a massive dam and a homeowner gets fined for “changing the watercourse,” which turns into a wider conversation about rules that don’t match the situation on the ground. We take a moment to honor Dolly Parton’s life and influence, from music and movies to her philanthropy and the millions of kids who got books because she decided they should. From there it’s a fast ride through Canada US tariffs, trade deficits, political theater like renaming landmarks, and the growing public anger at scams and money funnels that feel impossible to track. We bring it home with Nova Scotia’s minimum wage, the cost of living, poverty line math that doesn’t add up, and what it means when tents aren’t treated as dwellings while homelessness rises. There’s also sports, media language around 9/11, and a couple everyday stories that somehow say a lot about the moment we’re living in. If you like candid takes with a lot of laughs and a lot of side eye, hit subscribe, share the show, and leave us a review. Support the show   You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

  4. Aug 23

    We Keep Rewarding The Worst Incentives

    Send us Fan Mail A random dreary day turns into a surprisingly sharp tour through the stuff people argue about at work, at the grocery store, and online. We start with a quick sponsor shout-out, then get into a weird internet rabbit hole: brand “custom label” tools that seem to block certain phrases. It raises a bigger question about how moderation, brand safety, and silent rule-making shape what we’re allowed to say, even in places that claim to be “custom.” From there we shift into pop culture and celebrity news with a heavier segment on Hayden Panettiere, addiction, and the way Hollywood pressure can hit young stars early. We talk about enabling environments, abusive dynamics, and why the public loves a comeback story but rarely looks at the machinery that breaks people in the first place. If you’re into media criticism, mental health conversations, and the reality behind fame, this part will stick with you. Then we bring it back to everyday life: tariffs, gas prices, and the kind of grocery sticker shock that makes you stop in the bread aisle and do math. We compare name brands to store brands, talk beef supply and demand, and why some meat prices climb while others barely move. After that, it’s a fast-moving run through sports and culture: Katy Perry’s “astronaut” moment, World Cup discipline, ZZ Top’s legacy, and the Ozempic weight loss drug conversation, including side effects, rebound weight, and why fashion sales are suddenly spiking. We close with a big block of sports talk on the Toronto Tempo, NBA contracts, Lakers ownership drama, player movement, and a few dad jokes, plus a quick nod to storm season and rough weather. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find us. Support the show   You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

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 Bobby D and Mikey D are 2 Canadians who have been friends for longer than most people are alive and they have teamed up to give their perspective on the world through their lens. We are both licensed professionals in our fields of study and are willing to discuss the hot topics.