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

    Why Weight Loss Drugs and Car Tech Worry Us More Than Ever!

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Aug 16

    Coca Cola Customization Website says God is Evil? Boycotts are surely on the way.

    Send us Fan Mail A single weekend catch-up turns into a full sprint across sports, culture, and the stuff people argue about when the cameras are off. We start with a UFC recap that hits both the results and the meaning behind a record-level win streak, plus the gravitational pull of the Joe Rogan universe and why a Khabib Nurmagomedov conversation would be appointment listening. If you’re here for MMA talk, fight culture, and what makes certain rivalries feel bigger than the belt, you’ll feel right at home.  Then the tone swings into real life: Brad Pitt’s headlines about drinking again, what “responsible” even means after addiction, and how habits like smoking, nicotine pouches, and late-day caffeine can mess with sleep and decision-making. We keep it honest, a little funny, and a little uncomfortable, because that’s the point. You’ll also hear a shoutout to Special Olympics performances that deserve more respect, followed by a sobering moment on earthquake news and why disaster stories hit so hard.  From there we hit a weird internet controversy around personalized Coca-Cola cans, then jump into Travis Barker’s plane crash survival story and how trauma can rewrite a career. We wrap with a bigger debate about fairness in women’s sports and the WNBA, before finishing on NBA news like franchise money moves, Don Nelson’s legacy, and Russell Westbrook’s retirement. If you like sports podcasts that blend headlines with real opinions, stick around. 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

  5. Aug 3

    Why Yelling At Kids Never Works!

    Send us Fan Mail A World Cup-sized spotlight can make everything else disappear and that’s where we start: why the Commonwealth Games barely register for most fans, how broadcasts choose the “main” sports, and what it says about attention, nationalism, and the way we consume highlights instead of whole events. From there we take a weirdly relatable detour into mustaches, beards, and those viral moments when someone shaves and suddenly their own family does not recognize them. Then the tone shifts. We talk about real-world outrage, from someone trying to kill a protected 200-plus-year-old tree by stripping its bark to big, fast-moving international news where details are scarce but consequences are not. That sets up a deep dive into FIFA and the World Cup after reports of a massive private investment plan. We break down why federations threatened boycotts, how “grassroots funding” gets used as a selling point, and why fans keep asking the same question: who is the sport actually for? The biggest segment tackles women’s sports, transgender athlete policy, and Title IX through the Sophie Cunningham controversy and the Seattle Storm co-owner confrontation with two young girls. We try to separate fair debate from performative outrage, talk about safety and competitive balance, and call out how quickly politics turns athletes into symbols they never asked to be. We also connect the dots to media hypocrisy, vaccine-era pressure, apologies that almost never happen, and how social media algorithms keep feeding anger. If you like sports podcasts that go past the scoreboard into culture, media, and real talk, hit play, then subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review. Where do you think respectful debate still exists in sports right now? 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.