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Benny
The following podcast is a dear media production. Two Jews, both big and tall. No subject too small for the good guys. A mother's dream premium podcast team.
Josh
Make it your weekly routine.
Benny
It's a good guys.
Josh
And if you don't give us five stars.
Benny
What are you nuts?
Josh
What are you nuts? Yeah, we're the good guys.
Benny
They're not the great guys.
Josh
We're just the good of the good guys. Whoa.
Benny
Benny and Joshy. And Benny and Joshy. They're very obese y. They're Benny and Joshy.
Josh
I love that. Let me. I just now. I now. I now need to. Oh, my God. I literally just had a stroke. I now need to think about how I can add to it. Benny and Joshie. Joshie and Benny. They are so cute and Josh is so strong.
Benny
You have leveled up in your weight loss to bright colors, and I'm here for it. I love this era.
Josh
Yeah, this is. I was going to ask you, what do you think nudes are? You know, they're often a forgotten T shirt color. Typically we go in blacks, blues. Then maybe you go crazy. Like, this is old school weight loss. I lose weight. I'm like, I can't wait to wear a pink Ralph Lauren polo. That's what I would have loved to have worn. But now, you know, it's like, I can't wait to wear just like a light. Do you call this a cream? Do you call this a light brown?
Benny
I call it a butterscotch. I call it a cappuccino.
Josh
All I know, Josh, is that I put it on and I felt fantastic. And you're telling me that I look good, too. Benny and Joshi wearing nice colors. Benny and Joshi.
Benny
Joshi and Benny. Benny. What he's wearing in his background looks like he's a giant bi and trans flag. And I'm here for it. We are allies.
Josh
Benny is wishing that he wore shorts because his face is going to blend into the wallpaper. It is 9 million degrees in this fucking room. Okay? Beggars can't be choosers. Okay? I'm using the absolute scraps from the toast. That's it. How gorgeous does this look? So much better than those other places. It's not even a question.
Benny
It's not even a question. And. Well, you tell me this because. God bless. We certainly ride the coattails of the great toast, the great Jackie and Turdy Lou. But, you know, we, you know, they. They have a vested interest in our podcast. When are we getting a New York HQ? When are we getting a GGH NYC?
Josh
That is 100% up to Dear Media. Pony up. Ponying up. Okay. Like, they need to build one and then I can use it. But, like, we don't have an LA hq. We have Dear Media. We're lucky here. I think this is the best we're going to get until Dear Media starts throwing in some coin.
Benny
But wasn't Cloud gonna give you, like, a little corner?
Josh
Well, I have a little. No, I have a little corner. So this is. I could dress it up. Okay, so you don't like it, so now the truth comes out. Okay, No, I like it, but it.
Benny
Looks like it's the toast. I mean, I know they have for sure. Is it. Am I tripping?
Josh
No, no, you're not tripping. So this is, though, a different area of the Toast studio.
Benny
Gorgeous.
Josh
Around the corner is Claudia's true toast Studio, single camera. I'm currently in the dual setup. So to the left you would see another one of these beautiful chairs. There is a light pink wall behind, but if we wanted to put up maybe a nice good guy sign right over here, we could. I could probably ask to paint it maybe a different color, but there's something about the pink that, you know, it's very calming. Josh and I showed you this the other day. They also have this random plant. See this random plant?
Benny
Yeah, the nerds plant over here.
Josh
This looks like nerds. I don't know if we spoke about it on the podcast or off camera. This looks like a nerd's plant. I'm showing it to everybody. And so. Yeah, you know, I don't know. We could paint it, though. Yeah, but when you're here, we can use this studio because it's set up for two.
Benny
Let's brainstorm. Because our pod is so raging. Hetero, male, normative cisgender. Rah, rah, high T. Look at me, I'm a boy. So I'm. So I'm thinking wood cavity.
Josh
Nothing. Nothing says high tea. Like, look at me, I'm a boy.
Benny
Look at me and my batting wee. Maybe we do wood paneling. Maybe we do, like, a keg. Like we have something on draft. Like a kombucha on draft.
Josh
I need to kombucha.
Benny
Kombucha.
Josh
Nothing's like kombucha.
Benny
That high tea, men. That's what we call it.
Josh
We call it kombucha. I would love. My dream would be if we could make it look like. Josh, we're in a gorgeous wood sauna. Yes, that is what I want. Those wood panels. And then randomly we can just, like, drop a bunch of water on those coal. And you see the smoke come in that set. That's what I want.
Benny
Yes.
Josh
That's what I want. Are you good with that?
Benny
Absolutely. Our end game as Jewish men is sauna. It's us eating at 11:00am for lunch, 3:30 for dinner.
Josh
Yes.
Benny
And eating high caloric, high sodium foods of our ancestors. I'm talking deli. I'm talking Golan Heights shawarma. I want to have a standing shawarma date every week where we're. Josh, they're coming and they're shaving the meats. Don't have tahini coming out of my hoo hay.
Josh
I just thought, you know how Salt bae. He'll walk up. Rest in peace. By the way, I don't think that those restaurants are doing well at all.
Benny
And I know they're not, but I thought the actual Salt BAE died.
Josh
Oh, no, I don't think he died. It's just his business. And maybe his business didn't die. I'm spreading rumors again.
Benny
No, I think you're right.
Josh
Ben and Joshi spreading rumors.
Benny
Imagine Joshi being sued by Salt Bay.
Josh
Imagine a shawarma concept, Josh, where you have one person holding it and another person shaving it tableside.
Benny
Yeah, well, it's called Fogo de Chao.
Josh
Sounds sick.
Benny
I mean, it exists.
Josh
It does. Okay, well, I thought of it independently.
Benny
No, I agree with you.
Josh
That's Benny and Joshi stealing ideas.
Benny
Benny and Joshi committing IP fr. But that's. You'll never be able to eat it because it's pork. But you know, in la, we have these incredible Mexican taco setups where people will literally be on like the side of a street and they'll set up this gorgeous spit and it's el pastor, baby. El pastor. Olivia knows. Yes, she knows what's up. And it's their version of shawarma, but it's with a beautiful. Oh, this pork is gorgeous. And then they've got, for a little flair, they've got a pineapple on top and the sweetness is dripping into the meat. It's really. It's gorgeous.
Josh
I love pineapple on everything. I don't think we've ever spoken about this. Am I ordering pineapple on pizza? Of course not.
Benny
Crazy.
Josh
But. But would I eat it happily? And anybody that pretends that pineapple doesn't enhance almost anything. It's. It's, of course not a good thing to order pineapple on pizza. But you can't tell me it doesn't taste independently good. It doesn't taste like pizza. It's not pizza. But it still tastes delicious. I love pineapple and chicken. I love pineapple and steak. Pineapple with chocolate. Pineapple is versatile as hell.
Benny
Not only is pineapple versatile, it's also the same word in like three different languages. In French it's ananas. In Hebrew it's an. And in Russian it's ananas.
Josh
How the hell do you know that?
Benny
I wish I could get shit out of here.
Josh
Why do you know that?
Benny
I wish I could get shit out of my brain. This is why I spend so much on. On talk therapy. It's because it all sticks. It all imprints.
Josh
Danny and Joshi talking about Ananas.
Benny
Yes, Ananas. Isn't that crazy? Someone can ask. Correct me, but no, it's.
Josh
It's close enough for sure. And that is crazy. And I want to know how we came. I guess we just came. How did we come up with pineapple? The apple came first. Right. And then we looked at it and where does pineapple come from? The name. I don't any of these names come from. Did somebody just like. Was it Mr. Apple who found the apple and named it Apple?
Benny
I'm not sure, but I would imagine pineapple comes from its pointy exterior. Right?
Josh
Yes.
Benny
Some pineapple.
Josh
Pineapple. Pine needle, maybe.
Benny
I don't know. I don't know what the etymology is. Olivia.
Olivia
English explorer Captain John Smith was one of the earliest to record the word for the tropical fruit in 1624. And is that the same John Smith that, like, did all the apple picking?
Benny
What about Pocahontas? Wasn't he. There's a John Smith.
Olivia
Yeah. But he says more than likely it was so named by the practice of calling a newly encountered fruit apple. And he saw the little pokey things and was like, that's a pineapple. Like pine tree. Pineapple.
Benny
Interesting.
Olivia
Yeah.
Josh
And do you think that John Smith is the same Smith as the Granny Smith? His grandmother is Granny Smith. Is that the Granny Smith apple?
Benny
Wow.
Olivia
Could be, could be, could be.
Benny
Well done.
Josh
Right?
Benny
Well done. And who the F is behind Red Delicious?
Josh
I don't know.
Sammy
Terrorist.
Josh
Great question.
Benny
I just wonder with someone like John Smith. He didn't know any Jews for sure.
Josh
Oh, no.
Benny
In the 1600s, your name is John Smith. It might as well be Anglo Saxon. You know what I mean? He did not know a guy named Moish.
Josh
He had never even heard of a guy named Moish.
Benny
No.
Josh
Moish was not even on his radar.
Benny
John Smith, you know, the sort of like. Obviously. And it. Sadly, it's used as like a trope or a stereotype with Jewish people that we tend to be in finance. Even part of it. Even though part of it is true. Right. Do you know where some of that they say came from? And I'm not making a gigantic generalization, but it is a part of it.
Josh
Where. Where being in finance came from.
Benny
Being in money.
Josh
Well, it's because we couldn't be in other things.
Benny
That's right. It's because of you, Siri.
Josh
Yeah, yeah. We couldn't be in other things. The Christians wouldn't let us. So we did what we did best. Or we did what we did and we did it best.
Benny
It's because a Christian to a Christian, as interpreted in the New Testament, could not give a loan with interest. You could not charge interest on a loan. So they were like, if we're not going to let them farm potatoes, we'll let the Jews lend money and charge a small amount of interest.
Josh
Correct.
Benny
Unless you don't make your payments on time. Then we might have to send, you know, Avram Johnson. Break your knees.
Josh
Yes, yes, exactly.
Benny
But that was. That's a part of it. And it's interesting, right?
Josh
Like, it's more than a part of it.
Benny
It's.
Josh
It's an. It's. It. Like, I don't think that that's a stereotype at all. Like, that's the truth. The stereotype is that we're in money because we control the world. The opposite of the stereotype is that we're in money because you made us. And boy, are you licking your wounds.
Benny
Oh, yeah. That.
Josh
How angry are you now? Killed it.
Benny
I've never seen a spreadsheet. I didn't, like, love it.
Josh
Same.
Benny
I love it. But that's also, like, why, you know, so much of Hollywood initially was started by Jewish people. Louis B. Mayer and the Warner Brothers and whatnot. Is that Jews in New York who wanted to get in Broadway weren't allowed, and so they went west and started the movie industry.
Josh
Yeah. You gotta stop not letting us in because we're gonna take over. Yeah, we're going to take over 100%.
Benny
Look. Look at the NBA. Bad example.
Josh
Right. I'm honestly, I'm surprised that Jews didn't start live golf before the Saudis did, because that's essentially what they're doing. Golf is all, for the most part, Christian men.
Benny
Sure.
Josh
I don't know any. I really. I don't know any Jewish golfers on tour. None. We easily could have started Liv Golf to compete. We just didn't think of it soon enough.
Benny
But we wouldn't call it Liv Golf. We call it struggle golf. I'm not living. I'm struggling.
Josh
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Josh
See you soon. See you soon.
Benny
It's funny cause obviously social media knows my algorithm. So I'll get fed these like incredible highlight reels of Jewish basketball players who are in college or whatever, completely crushing it. And I'll like. And my heart will skip a beat and I'll be like, oh my God, like, is there a great Jewish hope coming to like, that's gonna be in the final four? And then I'll do a little digging and find out. Yes, they're the number on the number one team in the Division 3 Basketball Basketball League. And I'm like, okay, cool, cool, cool, cool.
Josh
This is the problem with a highlight reel, ok, because you don't get a detailed explanation of who they're playing against, right? It's.
Benny
You don't know. It's the Maccabees versus the Israelites, the blind.
Josh
The blind.
Benny
Today, the Yeshiva beat the Braille Institute 110 to 109.
Josh
Specifically. Remember, in elementary school we would have like, soccer games and we would always play against this one school that was the deaf school, we would play against them and they would always win.
Benny
Really?
Josh
Always shout out, swear, swear. Always win. Just because you're deaf doesn't mean you're not athletic.
Benny
But is, is it cooler? Is knowing American Sign Language cooler than knowing any other language?
Josh
I think that knowing American Sign Language is incredibly cool as long as you're in a group of people that also know it. Otherwise you're kind of like signing to yourself, right? It's a very cool thing to know, but I would say that I would personally prefer to be fluent in Spanish.
Benny
If someone's doing sign language to themself, do you say like. Or if someone's doing sign language by themselves, do you go like, oh, he's talking to himself.
Josh
You like a really, really angry, down on himself deaf guy just looking in the mirror.
Benny
A schizophrenic deaf person.
Josh
He's just on the corner just signing.
Benny
How do you know? I think Randy's schizophrenic. How do you know he's deaf? Well, he's signing to people that aren't there.
Josh
He's been signing at the telephone pole the last half hour. It's so good or so bad.
Benny
Do you think they're thinking about this on Call Her Daddy? They're not.
Josh
They're not thinking about anything over there. If you want to go there for your brain to turn to mush, this is the place. Okay? You're going to learn a little bit about el Pastor. You're going to learn that pineapple is the same in three languages. And you're going to start to think about what happens when you're schizophrenic and blind and deaf. All right, now let's move on to schizophrenic and blind.
Benny
It's so true. Is it true or what?
Josh
It's true, Josh. It's true.
Benny
So right now we are in were banking episodes for when, you know, you will understandably need a couple of weeks off for when the beautiful baby, softer Baruch Hashem is here. What's going through your mind?
Josh
Yeah, a lot. It's very exciting. It's very scary. I am just praying that he's happy, healthy, you know, like, comes out crying. Like, I'm. I have all of those, like, just nerves. But I'm more. I'm more excited than anything else. Excitement is paramount and I'm, of course, putting together a little breasts. Okay, so we have a nice invite list if you'd like to fly in. Josh, you will of course be sent the invitation. There is no pressure whatsoever.
Benny
I really want to come. You got to give me the info. That would be awesome. If I can make.
Josh
We're going to have a gorgeous spread provided by acme. Shout out acme. They're giving me beautiful locks and white fish and it's going to be babies.
Benny
For a spraying deal.
Josh
Oh, yeah, Gorgeous stuff. My dad will be doing the catering other than because he's. He's not going to, like, he'll plate the locks and stuff, but he'll be doing the catering and I'm just incredibly excited. I have to write a little speech. Do you write the speech now or do you wait until he's born so that you can actually see him? These are the things that are going through my mind because will I have time to write a speech once he's born born or do I write it right now? But I'd love to really have the emotions of seeing him and feeling him. Yeah, I'm Just excited, Josh. I'm very, very unbelievably excited. And I'm nervous for that cry. Oh, my. The cry of a bris. Oof. Oof.
Benny
Do you want me to. Should I. I've now been to a few brisses, including my own children's, and I was there for mine. Do you want me to give you a sample so you can be prepared of what the cry sounds like?
Josh
Yes, yes, give it to me. I've definitely. I've definitely heard it as well, but I want to hear yours.
Benny
Okay. So they get the kid all liquored up on sugar water because it has the same effects as wine.
Josh
Let's pause on that. Yeah, I hope so, Josh, but sometimes I've been to a brisk. Where they use a plastic pacifier that's not absorbent. The kid's not getting anything. What are you nuts? Just use a little cloth.
Benny
That's been in the sugar water, though.
Josh
In the sugar water? Yes. But don't you. Plastic. Since when does plastic absorb sugar water? Josh? I've also seen when they dip the corner of like a napkin or a little cloth for him to.
Benny
That's how they do it.
Josh
They need very little, very little because they're tiny. But continue. Yes. Hopped up on sugar water.
Benny
Sugar water. Because it really does. It releases the part of the brain if you were drunk. So it gets them nice and woozy. And then the father in law is holding the baby. And this is the part where I turn away and go, this is barbaric. And everything I've ever believed in my whole life, I go, the people who drink unpasteurized milk are right? And.
Josh
Yeah.
Benny
And so they do the prayer and then the cut. And this is what you're gonna hear from the baby. And that's it.
Josh
That would be a dream. I've heard, like.
Benny
Do it. This is the kind of segment Claudia's gonna get mad at us about.
Josh
Oh, she'll love it.
Benny
This is like talking about her nipples. This is gonna get us in trouble.
Josh
No, she'll love it. Oh, my God. But yeah, it's really.
Benny
They fall right asleep and then you get this. And then they burrito them up in their little swaddle. Do you know how to swaddle yet?
Josh
I don't know how to swaddle. No. No. Would you like to teach me?
Benny
Yeah, it's super easy, but it's great if you're good at it.
Josh
Okay. But it's a folding like a burrito. It's totally open. Fold, fold, tuck, tuck, tuck.
Benny
Yeah, People have Different methodologies. I'm more of like. Okay, first you take the blanket as if you were going to make it for, like, as if you were going to go to a Coachella. Right. So now you triangle it like you were going to wrap it around your head. And then you put them there right up, I would say around shoulders to the heads, out on top of the long part. And then the pointing parts at their feet.
Josh
Yes.
Benny
You pull the first one over and you get it tight. You get a tight yip, and you cinch it under their body. So now their body weight is holding in the first side. Then you bring the bottom up. So now the little feet skis are snug. Then you wrap around right side, all the way around, and you're doing a folding, a fold and tuck into the middle.
Josh
Yes.
Benny
And you're good until like, eight minutes later when you have to change the diaper again.
Josh
And the purpose of the swaddle is so that they don't move around and hurt themselves.
Benny
They feel more secure. They also have a. I forget what it's called, but like a falling instinct. Where. As. When they. Like, you've had that before as you're falling asleep, where you feel like you're falling. Have you ever had that?
Josh
Oh, yeah, all the time.
Benny
It's like a startle reflex.
Josh
Yes.
Benny
So as they're falling into deep sleep, their arms and legs will jut out if they're not in tight, and it wakes them up.
Josh
Very interesting. What do you think we used to swaddle them with? Because swaddling, this isn't new. Now we use these beautiful. Whatever brand, you name it. Like, what do you think? I guess we just used, like, sheets, bedsheets. We've been swaddling for millennia.
Benny
Bed sheets, animal skins.
Josh
That's what I was thinking. That's where I was going. Sheepskin, Something like that. Sick chic.
Benny
That's hot. Oh, my God. Everyone looked like they were in a Ralph Lauren.
Josh
Adam.
Benny
Can you imagine?
Josh
Except for the sheep.
Benny
No. Yeah, the sheep's. They're struggling. It's all gonna be. It's all gonna be wonderful. It's so new. It's so cute.
Josh
It's funny, though. We have to set up his bedroom. Everything's in there. It's still like, nothing's out of boxes because we're superstitious like that. But we have everything. Strollers, cribs, all that stuff. But I just realized he's not even gonna sleep in there for, like, eight months.
Benny
No.
Josh
So we're gonna set up a room for nothing. He's gonna sleep with me, right?
Benny
No.
Josh
In a bassinet next to me. No, obviously.
Benny
You'll do it, however, is right for you. And most people are different, I find. Like, we started putting the baby when they nap. Right. Cause they nap a lot during the day in their crib at four months.
Josh
Got it. Okay, so four months. So the first three months for sure, though, he's with you. Yeah.
Benny
It's really hard, in my opinion, to have the baby in your room for months on end. Obviously, every parent does it differently and they're all right in the way that they do it, but it's a struggle to have them in the room. And then eventually, once they're in their room for stretches, four hours, six hours, eight hours. That's when, like a. The baby's sleeping better, they're more comfortable, they're happier and everything. But no, they will be in there way before eight months. Like, they'll be. You'll utilize that room. You utilize the room right away because that's where the changing table will be and all that stuff.
Josh
We also got an unbelievable recliner. This is the most incredible recliner ever. I guess it's a breastfeeding chair for me. Oh, my God. This is just. This is just the dream. I could never. I always wanted, like, a nice Lazy Boy, you know, but they're not aesthetic enough. This is an aesthetic Lazy Boy. Oh, it's gorgeous. I'll take a picture and I'll send it to you.
Benny
Shout out. Shout out. Baby list. Baby list. You guys up. God bless them.
Josh
I don't know. They might have.
Benny
I think they did.
Josh
Okay. Shout out baby.
Benny
I think Paige and Claudia were talking about it.
Josh
Shout out Baby list. Hook me up. Like, I know I need stuff too. Like, what can we get Josh? What cool trinkets can we get f. A trinket.
Benny
Give us a weekend in AC. You clear our minds 100%.
Josh
This bankroll is brought to you by Babylist.
Benny
Yes, absolutely.
Josh
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Benny
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Josh
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Benny
This three bet parlay is brought to you by Infamil.
Josh
Oh, my God.
Benny
Oh, man.
Josh
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Benny
No.
Josh
This apparently is the oldest. You know, New York is on a members club kick. This is the oldest members club in New York. Opened in 1892. Italian. Tiro Ose Segundo. You go in, you have a nice meal. Maybe not the best meal I've ever had. Josh, downstairs in Tiro o Segundo. It's next to St. Mark's Place in the city. There's a full gun range? Hell yeah, a full gun range. I had apps, I went downstairs and I, I, I did target practice. And you're thinking to yourself, people listening. You can do that in New York? Yes, because they established the club and got the license in 1893. They were sworn in before. I think it's the only active gun range in the city. Wow. Isn't that crazy?
Benny
What were you shooting? A couple nine millies.
Josh
We shot. I, I never shot like a hand. It had, it had. No, not feedback. What's it called?
Benny
It had no serial number? No. It had no kick.
Josh
It had no kick. The only guns that I've shot before, like, clay. Shooting like that really kicks back.
Benny
You mean like a shotgun?
Josh
A shotgun.
Benny
When you shot a handgun.
Josh
No. And reverb was the word I was looking for. This was almost like a shotgun, but with no reverb. It was easy. Like, you just click it and it goes, hold on. It's too easy.
Benny
You were shooting. It was like a shotgun, except it was a handgun. Or you were shooting.
Josh
It wasn't a handgun.
Benny
It was a rifle.
Josh
It was a rifle. Bingo. Bingo. I didn't realize I was talking to the head of the nra. Sorry.
Benny
Got it, got it, got it.
Josh
It was fantastic.
Benny
Interesting. And you're sure, and I don't mean to say it like this, you're sure that it wasn't bbs? Positive that it was an air rifle?
Josh
Positive.
Benny
Because when you say no. No. Because what else is very rare, they do exist, but they're more rare, is the ability to shoot a rifle indoors.
Josh
I can't tell you that. Like, it felt incredibly illegal. They said that it was legal because of the dates that it was established. You sign a little waiver, which is probably that if somebody else in the room shoots you, they're not liable, or if you hurt yourself, you're not liable. But, yeah, I was just as stunned as you. You walk through the kitchen, down the stairs, sign a waiver, you get a gun, and you shoot at targets. And I have to tell you, considering the only other thing I've ever shot is clay birds shooting at a still target. Josh. Significantly easier.
Benny
100%.
Josh
Like, it was. It was a piece of cake.
Benny
I love it.
Josh
I've.
Benny
I've had to do training for a bunch of different things. And so there's a famous place in LA called Taren Tactical, where everybody goes like, the fanciest people. Michael B. Jordan and John Barenthal and Cameron Diaz, like, all these massive stars. But then people like me go as well. And Joe Rogan's gone all these people. And Taron is like the official. He trained Keanu Reeves for John Wick. And it's the only. It's one of those rare places where it's outdoors and there's all these different targets so you can walk and, like, clear things. And it's not just like you have Elaine. It's like you really feel like you're in a version of a battle. And it's pretty good. Him and his fiance, Tatiana, they're badass.
Josh
Wow. Wow. Yeah. No, this was Nothing. This was nothing like that. This was a 65 year old Italian guy asking you, have you ever shot a gun before? You say, yeah, kind of. He tells you exactly what to do, how to insert the bullet, all that stuff.
Benny
But wow, interesting.
Josh
Yeah, super cool. And I would say that the next time you're here, we'll go. I have no idea how this person that I went with got into this place. I'd never heard of it before. I've never seen it before. Tiero a segundo. Fantastic.
Benny
Would you ever. The thing that I've heard always about owning a range of any type like this is you have to make your peace with the fact that once a year someone is gonna come in and unalive themselves.
Josh
Yes.
Benny
Once a year.
Josh
Yes, that. Are you asking if I would be comfortable owning a gun range knowing that people are using it to kill themselves?
Benny
No, but isn't that crazy?
Josh
Like, yeah, I would actually think that it would be more than that. Like, I'm surprised it's only one. I'm surprised it's only one. That's very. Look, if you're. If you're mentally unstable and you can't get access, you can't. It's much easier than buying a gun, Josh. Going to a gun range, they're right there. Right, but there should be better precautions. Maybe you should, like, have to wear like some kind of a suit, a helmet. I don't know.
Benny
I. It's a wild prospect. But should we get into some stories?
Josh
I'm just on that note, this set of stories is brought to you by the nra.
Benny
These stories are brought to you by Charlton Heston. Well, in the New York Post, I'm so attractive, I have to wear a fake wedding ring in public just to keep men from flirting with me. She put a ring on it. A sizzling hot model claims to have so many issues with men trying to engage with her that she's taken to wearing a fake wedding ring. Influencer Zhu Icin insisted that the easiest way to avoid unwanted attention has been to slide the bogus bling on her finger before leaving her home. She's an attractive human.
Josh
Settle down, lady. Okay? Settle down, Settle down. All that you got to do if you don't want people to talk to you is follow my set of rules when I think I'm being mugged. No eye contact, fake phone call. No one will ever talk to you again. It sounds like you're too social. Stop being social. You can't be hot and social. People are going to think something. But if you're antisocial and hot. No problems.
Benny
I think people need to. I don't know. I will say that men are pretty creepy. Sure, Olivia.
Olivia
Yeah, men are gross.
Josh
All I got to say, though, women are creepy too. Older women are creepy too. I've seen it. I can't say where I've seen it, but I've seen it. I've seen it, Josh.
Benny
But men hold the we win golden creep. For sure.
Josh
For sure, for sure. We win golden creep. I agree.
Benny
And I agree.
Josh
We win golden creep.
Benny
Olivia, I know you've been with the wonderful Ethan for a millennia now, but when you were a single gal on the streets of Cincinnat, like, I would imagine avoiding the advances of guys is like something that. I don't know. It's like, I don't. I've never had to consider that. Like, oh, these girls coming on to me like, get away.
Josh
What a dream. What a dream.
Benny
I know.
Josh
Yeah. I can't. Yeah, it's a dream.
Olivia
No, like every time. And I mean, it just happens. Like if I would go out with my girlfriends, like anywhere, you know, like, whether or not I like. It's just basically, if there's like a group of girls that goes out, you're gonna get like irritated by some guy at some point.
Benny
Brave.
Olivia
Yeah. So lots of that. It just kind of happens. It's awful, but you deal with it.
Josh
It's awful. I just wanna. I wanna pose a question, Josh. As men who have, I guess you as a. A list celebrity in your 20s, okay, maybe you had significant advances, were treated like a doll. I'm just saying, for a day, for one singular day, men being hit on by women. I think it would. It would be exciting for one day. Then I'm sure it gets old, but here's.
Benny
Yeah, well, my. Here's my rebuttal. And Olivia, you be the decider. Imagine though, let's make that day.
Josh
Yes.
Benny
This is what I would imagine most women feel. And Olivia, please give me counterpoint if I'm completely off base here because I realize I'm probably. I haven't. I have no basis to talk about it. Imagine if 80 to 90% of the people hitting on you that day you had no interest in and you had a small fear that they could overpower you. That's the difference.
Olivia
Exactly.
Josh
You're right.
Olivia
Yeah. 1,000.
Josh
That's the overpowering. Men are scary thing, is real. So let's say, Josh, that in this world I'm exclusively being hit on by seven foot women.
Benny
You're getting hit on by Ronda Rousey. You're getting hit on by Amanda Nunes.
Josh
Oh, Lisa Leslie.
Benny
Yes. Cheryl Swoopes.
Josh
WNBA.
Benny
Yes. 100%. Okay, keep going. I'm with you.
Josh
No, I've got nothing. I don't want this. I don't even want that. I don't want it.
Benny
The reason I say this, and what made it more helped me to understand the plight of what many women go through better was I once was getting hit on by this dude pretty aggressively, and he was fit as a fiddle.
Josh
And by the way, in the beginning, though, that felt good, didn't it?
Benny
A hundred percent.
Josh
It's great to be hit on by a gay guy. You're like, oh, thank you so much, but I'm straight. It's still a nice compliment.
Benny
Yes. But that. It was the difference. I remember there was just this one time. I was like, you know, either 24 or 25. I was crushing it. I was the twink on the scene. And I remember this one guy who hit on me, and he was very lovely about it. And he's like, I just think you're very beautiful. And I said, thank you. And he's like, are you into men? And I said, I don't. Not yet. But who knows, you know? You never know. And don't ask the Internet. And then another guy who was like, I told you, he was fit as a fiddle, and he was an attractive guy, but he was a creep. Like, he just would not stop staring at me when I made it clear that I had no interest. And I felt unsafe.
Josh
Okay. Okay.
Benny
Because I'm like, if this guy wants to fight me because I'm not trying to give it up, like, this is going to suck. Yeah.
Josh
Yeah, it would. That would suck.
Benny
I've never felt that from a girl hitting on me with respect. Like, yeah, you know I am.
Josh
Yes, 100%. You're absolutely right.
Benny
Have you ever, in your dating days, before your beloved, had you ever had to, like, tell someone you weren't interested or kind of avoid their advances?
Josh
No.
Benny
No one. Like that. A girl was like, oh.
Josh
Like, I can't. I def. I really. I cannot think of a time where that. Because it's just like, guys being guys. Like, I don't know, like, somebody advances. Sure. Like, why not? Like, and I think that that's just, like, growing up as an obese teen. Like, sure. You're. You're thrilled with advances. Maybe the only scenario is, like, okay, like, you. This is what Claudia will hate. Okay? You. You hook up one time, and then after that, like, then they Want more advances. And you're like, oh, no, sorry. Like, I'm. I'm not interested in seeing you again. That's the only type. But not the initial advance, right? No, I'd smooch. I'd smooch. Anyone?
Benny
Fair. I remember. Olivia, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. I remember a buddy of mine who was like, older guy apostle that I knew from like 12 step, great guy. And he said something to me that was really interesting in my mid-20s, before I met Paige, and I was like, I. I was sort of like at the height of my powers in that, like, I felt attractive and confident and. And I also felt, because I was sober and trying to lead as a upstanding young man, like, when I would have sort of random hookups or. Or casual dating, I'd be very clear, Like, I'd communicate and say, hey, I really enjoy spending time with you. I'm not really interested in anything more right now, but if you are okay with keeping this casual, great. And if not, I understand. But inevitably, in most cases, once we hung out for a while or we were physical, like, some feelings would come up and we would, you know, eventually have like, a tough conversation or some feelings would be hurt and. Because I would sort of stick to my word. And my buddy was like, you know, eventually he's like, not everyone has the tools emotionally, to deal with what you're saying, right? He's like, but you do. He's like, so what will be even better than being communicative and honest will be not allowing the person to get hurt in the first place. And even though you would love to have this sort of casual encounter or like, light dating, he's like, maybe you will spare them of the hurt feelings by not even going there with them if you get that feeling. He's like, that will be the righteous kind of. That will be. The highest level of operating, is that you sort of protect people from themselves because they might say one thing, but they're really their feelings and their heart wants more. And I was like, damn, I never got to that place. But I was like, that makes sense.
Josh
No, it's very deep. That said, that type of person will go and get hurt by somebody else. That's my only rebuttal to that. Like, some people, like, not enjoy. Enjoy that, but, like, they look for bad guys, Like, I've seen it time and time again where they'll just go after the worst guys. And the worst guys are going to be the ones that string them along and just ditch them. Like, no, like, go find a better guy that won't treat you like that. But they won't.
Benny
Olivia?
Olivia
Yeah. I think it's like, when you get to those matters of the heart, it's like your logic. You can have the logic in your mind at the beginning. It's like, oh, yeah, I just want something casual, too. You know, we don't know where this will go. Like, kind of, you know, take it step by step. But then, you know, you start to get to know somebody and, like, develop that connection. And I think for some people, it's a lot harder to separate the two. So I think your friend from 12 Step, like that notion that, okay, I think it's, you know, not everybody has the tools to handle that because not everybody can separate in that way. And I think women are probably more predisposed to developing, like, those. The more emotional side of things. And so, yeah, I think it's a. It's a tricky position to be in. I think the best thing that you can do is just to be honest and upfront from the beginning. And I don't know, I guess, like, somebody could say that all they want, but they could still change their mind. So, I don't know. I think it's kind of a tough, tough place to be in. Does that make sense?
Benny
Yeah. And I also think in today's day and age with dating apps, people are. Are regularly hooking up after the first date. And I think it's like, I think. I don't know if it's a net positive.
Josh
Depends on what you're looking for. But that. That was what I meant before. Like, girls that are pretending that they're not looking for relationships that are then with guys that aren't looking for relationships and hoping that they're going to turn him into a relationship guy. If a guy's not a relationship guy, he's not going to change for you. I would just. I would just go off of that from the beginning, and it should also be on the guy if he's not a relationship guy. To be very upfront and honest, I'm not a relationship guy. Not be a scumbag and pretend that he is a relationship guy just to sleep with her.
Olivia
But, yeah, I think it's something you have to, like, discuss before you even get to that point, you know, of, like, going into it in your first time, like, seeing each other hanging, like, without it being awkward, which I think is where it gets kind of tricky for people. But, you know, just to be honest and, like, express what your intentions are. And that way, like both parties have the information to do with that, what they, what they choose, you know, and it's not fair.
Josh
Don't you feel like, don't you feel like girls, though, for the most part will hear that and say, I can change them?
Olivia
I don't know. I don't know. I think that's shifting some, I think.
Josh
You think so?
Olivia
I do, I think so. I know like a lot of friends of mine have had their like, eras, you know, where they've been single and dating. And I think more often than not, if anything it's like it sneaks up on people sometimes of like, oh, I actually like really like this person. And I think they're great after getting to know them and, you know, spending time together. But I don't think people are going out of their way to like, say, I could change them as frequently as sabotage.
Josh
Okay, yeah, yeah, that's good.
Olivia
Yeah. It's just matters of the heart are complicated.
Benny
Well, speaking of complicated, the health benefits of fart walks, including how they can prevent cancer, break bread, then wind, forget contrast therapy and fire burning rituals. The latest health and wellness trend embraces the simple joys of letting loose on an evening stroll. Coined by Canadian cookbook author Marilyn Smith, the so called fart walk could just be the low effort, longevity secret you've been looking for. We're Gonna Live to 150, Ben.
Josh
I fart all day long.
Benny
Going for a fart walk after dinner is something that is going to help you age wonderfully, Smith said, sharing that she and her husband typically go on 60 minute fart walks after dinner. While they undoubtedly do this to keep the romance alive, the primary goal of this flatulent fitness routine is to aid digestion and ward off serious disease.
Josh
Got it. So the idea is that you're supposed to exercise after eating.
Benny
Yeah, I think, you know, go for a walk after you eat and break some wind.
Josh
Yeah, I love it. I prefer that with a cigarette. You go outside, you get a nice cigarette, you walk around, have a couple of toots, leads to a nice larger event. That's the ideal post dinner.
Benny
And it's a good thing to work towards. You start with a fart walk and then maybe you make it to like a fart skip.
Josh
Yes, you could.
Benny
Yeah. Fart, gallop, fart sprite. Can you imagine Usain Bolt just farting?
Josh
He probably farts. All run long.
Benny
Hell yeah.
Josh
All run long.
Benny
He's tootin' do you want to get to our. What are you nuts?
Josh
What are you nuts?
Benny
Yes. Yeah, well, yeah, our what do you nuts Moment of the week are our gripes with people, places and things both big and small. Whatever's currently sticking in your craw. I'll start. I don't think I. Stop me if this has been a what are you nuts before Or I just talked about it with friends. So there's this new show, it's not new, but adolescence on Netflix.
Josh
You haven't spoken about it.
Benny
It's four episodes. And the amazing thing about it, brilliant show. So well done, Stephen Graham, is that each one hour episode is shot in one continuous take. So it moves location to location, dozens of actors background. I mean, it's truly a spectacular feat that a one take episode can be shot for one hour straight without ever cutting. Except we have editing. What are you nuts? Just edit it. It's a better do. Editing. Yeah, we figured it out.
Josh
Yeah.
Benny
What are you nuts? It's a lot of work.
Josh
It's the equi. It's exactly how I feel, Josh. And then I'll get into mine about Netflix Live, right? Why?
Benny
Why, why, why?
Josh
Why not pre record it and put it up? Why? It's not like there's audience interaction. What's the purpose?
Benny
Totally.
Josh
We can edit. I love that. My what are you nuts? Moments is something that unfortunately I do, Josh. Maybe you do. I see everybody do. And it's gotta stop. It's the texting and walking. Okay? Texting and walking on the street, head down, looking at your phone. You've gone two blocks and you're like, how the fuck did I get to 68th Street? I was on 66th Street. It's not good. It's dangerous. I am now making a conscious effort to keep my phone in my pocket so that I don't get hit by a car. But texting and walking, I think, is as dangerous as texting and driving, especially in a busy city. All I have to say is, what are you nuts? Put away the phone.
Benny
100% no good. Love it. Take us home, Ben.
Josh
You know what else is nuts, Josh? Not giving this episode five stars. That's a. What are you, nuts? Listen to us. Wherever you get your podcasts, watch us on YouTube. Josh's YouTube. Share our clips Instagram and TikTok folks, Mondays and Thursdays. We we will see you next time.
Olivia
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Podcast Summary: Good Guys – Episode: Benny and Joshy Go to the Gun Club
Release Date: May 19, 2025
Hosts:
The episode opens with the hosts Benny and Josh engaging in their characteristic playful banter, establishing their camaraderie and setting a light-hearted tone. They joke about being the "good guys," playfully mock each other’s attire, and discuss the vibrant colors they’re incorporating into their wardrobes post-weight loss. This segment serves to warm up the audience and showcase their chemistry.
Notable Quote:
Benny and Josh delve into their current studio setup, discussing the possibility of establishing a New York headquarters under Dear Media. They express enthusiasm for utilizing their existing space and brainstorm ideas for enhancing their podcast’s aesthetic, such as incorporating wood paneling and creating a sauna-like atmosphere. This discussion highlights their entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to improving their production quality.
Notable Quotes:
The conversation shifts to a cultural exploration of Jewish stereotypes, particularly in the finance and entertainment industries. Benny explains the historical context of why Jews became prominent in finance due to restrictions placed upon them by Christians, who prohibited usury. They discuss how these historical roles have evolved into the modern stereotypes of Jews controlling money and their significant impact on Hollywood's establishment by Jewish entrepreneurs like Louis B. Mayer and the Warner Brothers.
Notable Quotes:
Benny and Josh discuss the niche world of golf, specifically referencing Liv Golf and its absence of Jewish representation. They humorously speculate about launching their own venture, "Struggle Golf," highlighting the challenges and competitive nature of the golf industry. This segment underscores their entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to explore unconventional business ideas.
Notable Quotes:
Josh shares exciting news about expecting a child and discusses the preparations for the bris, including the practical aspects of swaddling and setting up the nursery. He expresses a mix of excitement and nervousness, highlighting the emotional significance of the event. Benny offers support and shares his own experiences attending bris ceremonies, adding a personal and heartfelt dimension to the conversation.
Notable Quotes:
The hosts engage in a deep discussion about modern dating dynamics, focusing on the challenges of communication and setting expectations in relationships. They explore the differences between men being pursued by women and vice versa, addressing the discomfort women may feel when harassed. Benny recounts personal experiences and shares insights from a friend about maintaining honesty to prevent emotional hurt, while Olivia adds perspectives on emotional connections and the complexities of separating casual encounters from genuine relationships.
Notable Quotes:
In a humorous take on health and wellness trends, Benny and Josh introduce the concept of "fart walks." Coined by Canadian cookbook author Marilyn Smith, this trend emphasizes the benefits of walking after dinner to aid digestion and promote longevity. The hosts joke about integrating humor into their wellness routines, highlighting the podcast’s signature blend of comedy and conversation.
Notable Quotes:
In their recurring segment "What Are You Nuts?", Benny and Josh share their frustrations with various aspects of modern life. Topics include the Netflix series "Adolescence," the inefficiency of certain TV production methods, and the dangers of texting while walking. They humorously critique these issues, often intertwining personal anecdotes and witty remarks.
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The episode wraps up with Benny and Josh encouraging listeners to rate their podcast and engage with their content across various platforms. They maintain their upbeat and comedic tone, leaving the audience with a blend of entertainment and thoughtful discussions.
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Overall Insights:
Cultural Exploration: The hosts thoughtfully examine Jewish stereotypes, providing historical context and personal reflections.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Discussions around setting up their studio and exploring new business ventures showcase their innovative approaches.
Personal Connections: Sharing personal milestones, such as Josh’s impending fatherhood, adds depth and relatability.
Social Commentary: Addressing modern dating challenges and wellness trends with humor provides both entertainment and reflection.
Humor and Chemistry: Throughout the episode, the natural chemistry between Benny and Josh keeps the conversation engaging and lively.
This episode of Good Guys offers a blend of humor, cultural insights, personal stories, and social commentary, making it an entertaining listen for both regular followers and newcomers alike.