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. 6d ago

    Trusting Your Kid With $150,000!!

    Send us Fan Mail A co-pilot allegedly stabbing a pilot mid-flight is the kind of headline that makes you sit up straight, and we start right there. We talk through what was reported, why the pilot’s actions matter more than the attacker’s fame, and how “everything is fine” can flip into pure chaos in seconds. If you’re even a little nervous about flying, this part hits hard. Then we zoom out to the stuff that’s grinding everyone down: gas prices pushing toward $2 a liter, diesel costs creeping into food prices, and the constant feeling that big “solutions” never reach normal people fast enough. We get into the G7 oil release news, pipeline arguments, and the practical case for energy self-reliance, while still acknowledging the environmental and routing fights that stall projects for years. We also touch on the protests in France over education standards and why frustration with schools is spreading well beyond one country. Sports gives us the perfect lens for accountability. We react to NFL discipline, a drunk driving story, and the obvious question: how does someone with unlimited resources still make that choice? From there we hit one of our favorite segments, a pandemic entrepreneurship story about Bruce Bolts batting gloves, a $150,000 bet on an 18-year-old’s idea, and how that gamble turned into a business worth millions while helping an Indonesian factory survive. We wrap with NBA preseason chatter, push-off and foul-baiting officiating, LeBron’s fit in Philly, plus a real conversation about driverless trucks and what automation could do to jobs. If you like current events, sports debates, and real talk that bounces between serious and ridiculous, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave us a review. What part of this one did you disagree with most? Support the show   You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

  2. Sep 27

    From a famous Vegas Blackmail Scare to New Zealand Pilots Fighting on a Layover

    Send us Fan Mail A fistfight between pilots delays flights for half a day, a tiny car mod makes the highway sound like it’s falling apart, and a celebrity blackmail story turns into a real conversation about shame, privacy, and what happens when personal moments become public leverage. That’s the kind of week we’re dealing with, so we do what we always do: laugh first, then try to pull something useful out of the wreckage.  We also get into the big stuff that’s driving everyone nuts, including Trump headlines, midterm mood swings, media access drama, and the real-life sting of gas prices pushing toward $2 a liter. We talk through the Strait of Hormuz chatter, sanctions and “peace plan” headlines, and why it feels like the public never sees the upside even when politicians brag about cuts and tariffs. If you’ve been asking “where is this all going?” you’re not alone.  Then we switch gears into sports and entertainment, from Jalen Brunson hosting Saturday Night Live to the NBA money conversations you can’t avoid right now. We debate what an Anthony Davis extension really means when health is always part of the contract, react to Steph Curry’s huge numbers, touch on Kawhi’s optics, and circle back to LeBron aging like a human no matter how much we pretend he isn’t.  If you like comedy podcasts with pop culture commentary, politics, and NBA talk all mashed together, hit subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What topic made you stop and rewind? Support the show   You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

  3. Sep 13

    What Happens When Nobody Can Explain the AI Tech?

    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

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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.