The Doctor and The Stud

Summary

Good Guys Podcast Episode Summary Title: The Doctor and The Stud
Hosts: Josh Peck and Ben Soffer
Release Date: March 6, 2025

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Introduction and Groundhog Day Debates

The episode kicks off with Josh Peck and Ben Soffer engaging in their signature playful banter. Ben shares his recent golfing experience, humorously reflecting on shooting an 81 on a par-72 course in chilly weather. This segues into a spirited debate about the validity of Groundhog Day traditions.

• Ben: "I shot the round of my life. I don't know if this means anything to you. I shot an 81. That's huge." [00:34]
• Josh: "Doesn't mean dick. Who came up with these fables?" [01:44]

The hosts dismiss Groundhog Day superstitions, questioning societal acceptance of such myths and drawing parallels to other cultural legends like Santa Claus and Easter Bunny.

Mythology and Religious Stories Under Scrutiny

Josh and Ben delve into various religious and cultural narratives, critically examining stories from Judaism and Christianity. They humorously debate the plausibility of events like Moses in the Nile basket and the immaculate conception of Jesus.

• Josh: "The following podcast is a dear media production. Two Jews, both big and tall. No subject too small for the good guys." [00:01]
• Ben: "No, she did not. She made a game time decision. She's like, they're coming, and dumped him." [04:09]

Their lighthearted critique raises questions about the literal interpretations of these stories, blending humor with thoughtful skepticism.

Eastern Medicine and Biohacking Insights

Transitioning to health and wellness, Ben expresses his interest in both Eastern and Western medicine. He discusses the integration of practices like Kabbalah and mentions Josh’s exploration into biohacking through peptide injections.

• Ben: "I'd love to be able to opine on Buddhism because I really am very into, as you know, my Eastern side." [06:22]
• Josh: "Peptides are agonists, right? ... they signal to your body to upregulate your human growth hormone naturally." [08:09]

Josh explains the benefits of peptides in enhancing natural growth hormone levels, promoting better health and physical performance. The conversation highlights their commitment to exploring diverse health modalities.

Tech and Content Creation with Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Ben shifts the discussion to his cooking videos, praising the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for revolutionizing his content creation with features like 8K resolution and Audio Eraser.

• Ben: "They care about creators, Josh. That's what it is." [10:53]
• Josh: "The Audio Eraser with Galaxy AI... it's the game changer." [11:34]

They elaborate on how advanced technology aids in producing high-quality, interference-free videos, enhancing the viewing experience for their audience.

Sleeping Arrangements: Dogs and Co-Sleeping with Children

The hosts engage in a candid conversation about the impact of sleeping with pets and children. Ben shares his experience transitioning his dog Romeo to crate training, noting improvements in his sleep quality.

• Ben: "I think it's because I'm sleeping without a dog. It's very hard to sleep with both a woman and a pregnancy pillow and a pooch." [14:26]
• Josh: "Keep the animals out of the bed, including the children. They don't belong in the bed." [16:00]

They debate the pros and cons of co-sleeping, emphasizing the importance of quality sleep and healthy boundaries in family dynamics.

Listener Q&A: Communication in Marriage

A listener named Anonymous seeks advice on improving communication and handling criticism in marriage. Josh and Ben offer their perspectives, highlighting the balance between confrontation and letting issues fester.

• Anonymous: "I need some advice giving and taking criticism because my husband and I recently got married." [38:15]
• Ben: "If it's gonna make you cry, it better be worth it." [38:33]
• Josh: "I really believe in communication... let’s get it out now and then move on." [39:53]

Olivia, another host, adds that finding a suitable time for discussions can enhance communication without overwhelming emotions.

Listener Q&A: Managing GLP-1 Medication Side Effects

Claudia poses a question about managing the side effects of GLP-1 medications, specifically dealing with increased hunger and moodiness.

• Claudia: "I take my shot absolutely miserable. I'm ravenous and I want to eat. Any tips?" [43:30]
• Ben: "Take your shot earlier... It is miserable, but try to eat less yogurt at night." [43:54]
• Josh: Shares his disciplined eating habits to counteract cravings. "I didn't eat another thing after 2:00. Had a really good workout. Felt great." [45:12]

Their practical advice emphasizes timing and moderation to mitigate the challenging side effects of the medication.

Listener Q&A: Navigating Post-Breakup Friendships

A listener grapples with maintaining a friendship after a breakup, seeking guidance on whether to reach out despite her ex-partner’s reservations.

• Anonymous: "Should I just let this fizzle out and be a thing of the past?" [48:23]
• Ben: "If one person is uncomfortable, you're not going to change his mind. Just drop it." [50:00]
• Josh: Reflects on his own experiences, emphasizing the difficulty of transitioning from romantic to platonic relationships. "It's a tough thing." [49:58]

They acknowledge the emotional complexity involved and recommend respecting boundaries while assessing personal motives.

"What Are You Nuts?" Rants

Throughout the episode, Josh and Ben interject with humorous rants about societal oddities and personal pet peeves, encapsulating their podcast’s light-hearted and candid tone.

• Josh: "People do that. What are you nuts?" [51:00]
• Ben: "Stop grave robbing too. I hate that. God, like, you don't need to make a buck off of people." [52:40]

These segments add a relatable and entertaining layer to the discussion, resonating with listeners who share similar frustrations.

Closing Remarks

As the episode concludes, Josh and Ben encourage listeners to rate the podcast highly and engage with their content across various platforms, reinforcing their dedication to building a supportive and interactive community.

• Ben: "Folks, this episode is 5 stars. Otherwise, what are you, nuts?" [53:03]
• Josh: "Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services." [53:38]

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Ben: "I shot the round of my life. I don't know if this means anything to you. I shot an 81. That's huge." [00:34]
• Josh: "Doesn't mean dick. Who came up with these fables?" [01:44]
• Josh: "Peptides are agonists, right?... they're signaling to your body to upregulate your human growth hormone naturally." [08:09]
• Ben: "They care about creators, Josh. That's what it is." [10:53]
• Josh: "Keep the animals out of the bed, including the children. They don't belong in the bed." [16:00]
• Ben: "If it's gonna make you cry, it better be worth it." [38:33]
• Josh: "I really believe in communication... let’s get it out now and then move on." [39:53]
• Ben: "Take your shot earlier... It is miserable, but try to eat less yogurt at night." [43:54]
• Ben: "Stop grave robbing too. I hate that. God, like, you don't need to make a buck off of people." [52:40]

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This episode of "Good Guys" blends humor with insightful discussions on myths, health, relationships, and everyday frustrations, offering listeners a mix of entertainment and practical advice. Whether debating Groundhog Day, exploring biohacking, or navigating the complexities of post-breakup friendships, Josh and Ben maintain an engaging and relatable dialogue throughout.

Transcript

[Josh]

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. Make it your weekly routine. It's a good Guys.

[Benjamin]

And if you don't give us five stars.

[Josh]

What are you, nuts?

[Benjamin]

What are you nuts? Yeah, we're the good guys.

[Josh]

They're not the great guys. We're just the good of the good guys. Benjamin, how the hell are ya?

[Benjamin]

I'm splendid. Josh, I want you to know that yesterday I or two days ago, I went golfing. The second that you see that it ticks over 40 degrees, you start to think about it in New York. Because we're sick, okay? We're deprived of good weather. I know California, you and your father in law, you get to hit the links whenever you want because it's gorgeous. But over here, you know, we only have a certain golf season. Saw it was gonna be 46 degrees, we went out there, I shot the round of my life. I don't know if this means anything to you. I shot an 81. That's huge. I had a chance to break 80, and it was the round of my life. And I'm trying to figure out, was it because I was cold? Josh.

[Josh]

Yes.

[Benjamin]

Was I more focused on the weather than I was on the actual game? And as a result, I was more relaxed when I was playing.

[Josh]

What was the par for the course?

[Benjamin]

The par was a 72. Nice 6,600 yards. So I was nine over. It was unbelievable. I played so well and. Yeah. So how am I? I'm fricking great. I'm excellent. And now Today, Josh, it's 55 degrees. This whole week, it's supposed to be mid to high 50s. And all I know is that the groundhog saw his shadow. But I don't think it means dick.

[Josh]

It doesn't mean dick. Who came up with these. These fables?

[Benjamin]

I have no idea. I have no idea. I have no idea.

[Josh]

No.

[Benjamin]

If the groundhog sees his shadow, it means more winter. What are you, nuts? That's what. Are you nuts?

[Josh]

Total. What are you nuts? Like, spare me, you know money's going into that. At the very least, the gas that it takes for the news crews to get there, they're wasting it on that.

[Benjamin]

They love it. They love that story, too. They love all showing up watching Chuck who rest in peace, we all know, dropped by de Blasio, the og. Chuck de Blasio was holding him. He dropped him, suffered internal bleeding, and died the next week. Okay, but in general, this is A nuts practice. Nuts. I actually can't think of anything in modern times that is as crazy as us legitimizing that. If a groundhog sees his shadow, it means there's more winter.

[Josh]

Yeah, dude. Because, you know, there have been guys who've been like, hey, is it Groundhog Day? Yeah. Did he see his shadow? He did.

[Benjamin]

Fuck.

[Josh]

Like, yeah.

[Benjamin]

Absolutely. Absolutely to this day. Is there. Can you think of something that we do that's equally as nuts as a society? I really. I can't.

[Josh]

Just. So we tell our kids there's something called Santa Claus, but other than that.

[Benjamin]

I guess that's true too. Yeah.

[Josh]

Santa, Easter Bunny and Santa.

[Benjamin]

Yeah. What's up with that?

[Josh]

I was going to say there's no Jew mysticism like that. Except we do kind of say that. That a guy parted the seas.

[Benjamin]

Yeah. No, that would be the mysticism for sure.

[Josh]

Yeah. Like, who knows if that really happened?

[Benjamin]

Who knows? Yeah. And the. That we managed to have one night of oil last for eight nights. What are you nuts? There's a fictitious amount of oil.

[Josh]

There was an ark or there's a.

[Benjamin]

Short specific amount of oil. Not fictitious. Yeah, an ark. The Noah's Ark. You never know. So many never know.

[Josh]

First of all, that Moses was in a basket in the Nile. I don't care how tight that wicker was, it's letting in some water. No.

[Benjamin]

By the way, this. This, Josh, is as woody and nuts as groundhog. We've reached it. A wicker basket does not float. Okay. A wicker basket sinks.

[Josh]

This podcast sucks. How, Josh?

[Benjamin]

How?

[Josh]

It doesn't.

[Benjamin]

It doesn't.

[Josh]

I'm sure that there's some archeologists who said they sealed it with wax. No, she didn't.

[Benjamin]

No, no, no. There was no wax. She made a game time decision. She's like, they're coming, and dumped him. She had time to make a wax wicker basket that 100% doesn't allow water in from the Nile. Nope.

[Josh]

Here's another one. Here's another fun one that we never think about. Jesus, born of immaculate conception to the wonderful Virgin Mary shout out. You don't think he had some weirdness with Joseph, his stepdad?

[Benjamin]

Probably that got weird. Like, probably it.

[Josh]

Probably Joseph's like, hey, you know, pick up your clothes on the floor and Jesus goes, my father's God.

[Benjamin]

Yeah, yeah.

[Josh]

You bossing me around, Joe.

[Benjamin]

Complex. Absolutely.

[Josh]

Yeah. You think you're. You're not my real dad. My real dad is gone.

[Benjamin]

My real dad is God, Joe.

[Josh]

You know, save it, Joe.

[Benjamin]

Save it, Joe.

[Josh]

Oh, I'M going to go tend to the lambs.

[Benjamin]

It's enough.

[Josh]

Joe. My dad is. Is God. He knocked up your wife without touching her. Loser.

[Benjamin]

Honestly, such an invasion of privacy. Be knocked up by God without his permission.

[Josh]

Totally.

[Benjamin]

Like, God was the original Me, too.

[Josh]

That's insane. God, you, Israel. Me too.

[Benjamin]

He was the original Me, too. Like, totally. Yeah. Like, Mary's just, like, chilling. She's like, honestly, probably, like, pumped. Like, she's. She's like, come to terms. She can't have kids. She's thinking about all the things that she'll do as a single woman. All of a sudden, she looks down, she's pregnant.

[Josh]

Like, how? How? Yes, Totally. Didn't. Wait, did Mary not have other children other than Jesus?

[Benjamin]

I don't know.

[Josh]

I think she did. That's Old Testament. That's.

[Benjamin]

I. I think that. No, Mary's new, but. Mary's new, but I still. I think the whole thing was that she was barren. I don't think she could have kids. And then she magically had Jesus.

[Josh]

Wow. Wow. I love it, man. This podcast is like, we are fully evolved, and we just offer. We offer hot takes. God takes all the takes.

[Benjamin]

We offer something for everyone. I wish I knew just, like, a little bit more about Buddhism, a little bit more. I'd love to be able to opine on Buddhism because I really am very into, as you know, my Eastern side, Eastern medicine. I'm there. I'm there. Josh, I found out about these new pressure points that I told you about with the hand. I'm all in on Eastern, and I just think that. Or I have been told that the connection between Eastern and Buddhism is right there and that if I wanted to find that. I also heard that Kabbalah, Josh has a lot of that. What do you think about leaning into Kabbalah?

[Josh]

I just think it's funny that on any given week, on any given Monday, you're injecting yourself with Ozempic, going, I'm really into Chinese medicine, Josh.

[Benjamin]

I am you. I'm all over the place. I'll try Eastern, I'll try Western. I'll try anything.

[Josh]

I like Southern Medicine.

[Benjamin]

I mean, it's called a tablespoon of mayonnaise.

[Josh]

The new show from Bravo, it's Southern Medicine.

[Benjamin]

Don't feel good. Have Hellman's.

[Josh]

Yes. A spoonful of Hellmans makes the medicine.

[Benjamin]

Go down a quick crab rangoon.

[Josh]

Can you imagine? That's the new Craig Conover spinoff, Southern Medicine. We find him a new beau. She's like this Alabamian, er.

[Benjamin]

Doctor, I'm going to blow your mind, Josh. Southern Medicine is starring both Craig Conovers.

[Josh]

That's it. They're both in South Carolina. I can't they ever run into each.

[Benjamin]

Other, the doctor and the stud. Southern medicine, so good, dude.

[Josh]

Dr. Craig, by the way. Dr. Craig Conover. I don't know how I'm looking, bro, but I am on a full injection of peptides daily and I feel nuts.

[Benjamin]

You're looking good. You're looking really strong, like huge.

[Josh]

I'm on peptides, babe. I'm on ipam.

[Benjamin]

Talk to me about it. I want to know about it. Tell us.

[Josh]

So peptides are. They basically are. I don't know, but.

[Benjamin]

They'Re another Joey Commander recommendation.

[Josh]

Peptides are agonists, right? And so the ones that I'm on are like human growth hormone agonists. So instead of taking something artificial, like you know, a horse's dose of testosterone or human growth hormone, right, which is a pharmaceutical that's flooding your body with so much more than it could ever make naturally. But of course you get those incredible gains that you wouldn't find in sort of the natural universe. Peptides are these amino acids that basically signal to your body, make a little bit more, upregulate your human growth hormone naturally. So your body's making it now I guess sort of like the discussion or you know, the debate would be didn't your body down regulate all that stuff for a reason? Like you're 38, you're fully grown, maybe you don't need that much in your system anymore. To which I say P. TA get over it. Get over yourself. So I feel good, like it. My aches and pains. I feel like I'm getting, you know, in better shape. It's kind of nice.

[Benjamin]

I mean, you look fantastic. And it just sounds like your guys were working an eight hour shift, now they're working ten. They'll be fine, they'll be fine.

[Josh]

There's no burnout.

[Benjamin]

No, they'll be fine. As long as you're not taking like an insane amount. I think it's perfect.

[Claudia]

I love it.

[Josh]

Ben, tell me about your cooking videos and kind of how you've been using your Galaxy S25 Ultra for that.

[Benjamin]

I mean they've completely changed the game for me. I don't know if people know cause they just see a perfectly edited video. They're like, ben, how'd you do that? How'd you make a perfectly edited video? 45 to 90 seconds. I'm recording on now. My Galaxy S25 Ultra from Samsung and you know, I like to take some asmr, Josh. Maybe a nice chop. People love that. A nice sizzle when you drop a nice sirloin in a hot pan.

[Josh]

Yeah, if you're burning a dumpling. Sorry, I didn't mean. Sorry, I didn't mean to.

[Benjamin]

Excuse me.

[Josh]

No, it looked good. It looked good.

[Benjamin]

That was pre Samsung when I used to burn things. Now with the new Samsung, I don't burn anything, Josh. Okay, but, you know, you have this perfect ASMR moment and all of a sudden, Romeo, woof, woof, woof, woof. Or even Claudia. Ben, can you get me an apple? Like, no, I'm cooking, honey. I'm cooking. Okay. And all you have to do, Josh, with this new beautiful phone, Audio Erase. They literally use AI in their audio Eraser to get rid of unwanted sounds. Poof, they're gone. It's like magic.

[Josh]

Yeah, the Audio Eraser with Galaxy AI, it just. It makes your life so much better because it's, you know, it. The resolution is 8K, right? So the video is beautiful. But have you ever been filming something and all of a sudden you just feel wind and you go, here it is. You know, it's like. It's like when my mother shows up unannounced, I'm like, huh? Well, you know, you could have said something. You know, I wasn't expecting you. But it could be like the slightest bit of wind or Romeo, or your wife needing a wonderful apple for one of her cravings. You know, pregnant women, God bless them, but you know what I'm saying. It's like if the sound is off, it ruins a video. And now you have a tool. And I think that's the game changer.

[Benjamin]

They care about creators, Josh. That's what it is. They care.

[Josh]

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[Claudia]

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[Benjamin]

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[Benjamin]

Prolonlife.com goodguys Speaking of aches and pains, Romeo, my pup has been sleeping in the crate for the first year. And this is coming off of Theo who used to sleep in bed with us. He was crate trained until 1. But then Theo was really sleeping in bed with us for six years. And Josh Romeo had his first full night's sleep in our bed two nights ago.

[Josh]

Wow.

[Benjamin]

I woke up my back, I was in so much pain because he slept in my legs. He slept in my arms. I didn't want to crush him. Claudia has a pregnancy pillow. I'm in the top corner. I had no room. And then I realized was I were my aches and pains coming from sleeping with my dog. Because I have felt physically significantly better since Theo's passing. I thought about this and I think it's because I'm sleeping without a dog. It's very hard to Sleep with both a woman and a pregnancy pillow and.

[Josh]

A pooch because it's unacceptable to have a dog in your bed?

[Benjamin]

Yeah, I think so. You can't do it anymore. I can't do it. I love it too. I love them. I love them so much. But it's not worth it. It's not worth my sleep quality. It's not worth it.

[Josh]

It's unacceptable.

[Benjamin]

Yeah, it's not worth it. It's not worth it. It's easy for one partner because the dog only sleeps with one partner. So the other one's like, oh, it's. I had the best night's sleep. He's so cute. It's great. It's like, yeah, he's. He's literally tangled in my legs.

[Josh]

Right.

[Benjamin]

So, yeah, he said aches and pains.

[Josh]

And not only that, it's like, do you wash their paws after you go out? I do every time.

[Benjamin]

Yeah. Yeah, we do. We do. He has really clean feet, really clean feet. Groomed a ton. He's clean. I feel good about his cleanliness. That said, you could still track in some dirt from the streets. It's definitely cleaner for him to sleep separately. Absolutely. But the real straw that broke the camel's back. If I'm not sleeping well, Josh, it's kaput.

[Josh]

Keep the animals out of the bed, including the children. They don't belong in the bed. I'm not kidding. I like.

[Benjamin]

Yeah, tell me.

[Josh]

Look, every. Different strokes, different folks. Stay out of our comments, people. If you do it, if you do a co sleep situation, God bless you, I'm glad it works for you.

[Benjamin]

What do you mean a CO sleep? Like, people do that more than once in a while.

[Josh]

Oh, yeah, full time.

[Benjamin]

What do you mean, people? How old?

[Josh]

We have couples in our life that refuse to allow their children crutch to cry ever. And thus the only time the kid can sleep is either on the mom or like babies. And so first of all, everyone advises against having your baby in bed because you could fall asleep too and roll over on them.

[Benjamin]

Their babies are sleeping in bed with them.

[Josh]

Some people do it. It's nice.

[Benjamin]

This is insane. They can't even keep their own bodies up. Not only are you going to suffocate them, they're going to suffocate themselves.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Benjamin]

How selfish are you? I hate that. Flood the comments. You're wrong.

[Josh]

And some people just feel like also that, you know, when you get to that age, at 4 months old, they no longer need to eat every 3 hours. They can do a 8 or a 10 hour stretch without eating. And so that's usually when sleep training comes in, because they actually are okay doing a really long stretch if they take like a power bottle before they go to bed. And my wife. And it's just what's worked for us. And all families are wonderful and different. We sort of, with the help of our pediatrician, she was like, if you do it now, it's going to be a horrible three days because you're going to feel bad and you want the baby to be okay. But she's like, the baby will then be sleeping 10 to 12 hour stretches and be in such a good mood, it'll be good for their health. They'll just feel so good having this great sleep. So if you can, and if your baby reveals that it's right for them, I would suggest it. And we did. And it's been wonderful.

[Benjamin]

Yeah, I think it's. It's tough, but you got to do it. Yeah, you got to do it. And of course, I would assume after a very long period of time, you go in to make sure nothing's wrong.

[Josh]

Of course.

[Benjamin]

But. But like, yeah, you. It's called letting the baby cry out. Is that what. That's what it is. Right?

[Josh]

That's always a controversy. Right. There's a lot of schools of thought now of like, you don't let them cry it out. If they could be talking to you, they'd be saying, why? I was like, yeah. Cause I thought they were saying, thank you. Yeah.

[Benjamin]

But like, but you obviously go through a checklist. You're like, okay, do they need their diaper changed? Okay, do they have a gas bubble? Do they need to be burped? Okay, do they lose their pacifier or whatever it may be? But then after your checklist, if they're just crying, they probably miss you. But in the end of the day, you need them to sleep. They need to sleep.

[Josh]

We have friends going through it right now. My wife's wonderful, longtime family friends, and they have the wonderful. Their daughter Jonah. So cute. And, you know, it was just. Jonah's about six months old, and I think they were getting to that point of like, we want to do it. But of course, it's hard for parents to let their kids cry a little. And. And my wife was literally like, give it 10 minutes. Try for. See if you can tub it out for 10 minutes. And they were like, at 9 minutes 30, we were like, that's it. We're never doing this again. Paige is nuts. And at 10 minutes, 1 second, she fell asleep, like. And unfortunately, look, sometimes it can be 40 minutes and that stinks. But I think there's also a thing with your child where you become very keyed into their cries and they have different cries and you can tell like I can tell when my little guy, like he, when he's putting on a Daniel Day Lewis, Timote Chalamet caliber show for us. And I'm like, those are some gorgeous tears. Well done. Like, you're a better actor than your father and it ain't hard. And then other times he'll cry for a second and you'll blaze in because you'll be like, nope, that's different. You just know.

[Benjamin]

You just know. You just know. And I know everybody's going to come in the comments. Don't relate your dog to a kid. Crate training a dog is an emotional process. You do have to let them cry for a significant period of time. I'm not saying it's the same thing. I'm not saying it's apples to apples. But once you get through the crate training process and then they're sleeping, they're sleeping better and they're no longer crying, it has to be slightly similar.

[Josh]

It's totally similar. And I just think people need to just whatever works for them is great. But the reality is, I told you, my friend Luca. Shout out, Luca, I hope you're listening. He has an unacceptable dog. He has a 90 pound giant, golden whatever the hell and Dunkin named after Dunkin Donuts. Shout out.

[Benjamin]

Nice name.

[Josh]

Duncan is a nice dog who still has his balls and humps me all day, every day when I'm over at the house. The dog is completely untrained and it's £90. It's an unacceptable dog. I don't go over. I'm not coming over. Luka, you can't make me. Like, you have to train. These dogs have to.

[Benjamin]

Unacceptable. We have a neighbor, awful neighbor Josh that recently moved in. They have two wiener dogs and these dogs don't shut the fuck up. You hear a doorbell rings, our doorbell rings. I hear through the walls their dog. Awful, awful, awful. Dogs like yap, yap, yap, yap, yap, yap, yap, yap, yap non stop. If you can't have a dog, don't horrible. Don't have a dog. Horrible. And neuter your dogs. It's not right. Unless you live in Montana, it's just you and the dog. If you live in the city, you have to neuter your dog. Otherwise it's like Jesus. It's like Mary, Josh. All of a sudden your pooch is gonna come home. She's pregnant.

[Josh]

Yes.

[Benjamin]

Not right.

[Josh]

Like Bob Barker said, get your dog spayed and neutered. I think that's.

[Claudia]

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[Josh]

Well, did you know that in the New York Post they report that a holistic doctor said there are three foods that mimic Ozempic and how they work. Doctor, this is perfect for you. You love.

[Benjamin]

I'm in. I'm going to add them to my list.

[Josh]

Dr. Taz Bhatia, a board certified integrative medicine physician based in Atlanta, recently shared the items that she says mimic Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Manjaro. Okay, the first one is foods high in MCT oil, omega 3 fats and omega 9 fats. So MCT oil. It's coconut oil. Coconut oil.

[Benjamin]

Believe me, Josh, I've been on the MCT oil grind in my keto season days.

[Josh]

Yeah, yeah, I was.

[Benjamin]

I was putting that shit in my coffee.

[Josh]

Of course. Gotta. He loves a health trend. Next one is berries. Berries? Berry Sanders berries. They can reduce inflammation and improve the overall oxidation of the body. And there's a lot of fiber, but.

[Benjamin]

They'Re not stopping you from eating. What the hell kind of crock is this? Eat berries that doesn't have the same effect as Ozempic.

[Josh]

Hear me out. Chia seeds. Number three. Chia seeds. They've got lots of fiber and healthy fats. This is a crock. I'm sorry. It's ridiculous.

[Benjamin]

I'm sorry. And I liked you, Dr. Bhatia, too. I liked your name. I trusted you. And now I don't trust you anymore. Like chia seeds. I probably hold the record for the most chia seed pudding eaten in one sitting. I love chia seeds.

[Josh]

Same here we have a chia sponsor.

[Benjamin]

I love Chia. I'm in. I'm in. But it certainly does not stop you from wanting to eat. I want to eat more Chia.

[Josh]

And it's so calorically dense.

[Benjamin]

It's awful. Awful.

[Josh]

Not good.

[Benjamin]

Ugh. Not good. Something delicious. Josh. Last night I get a text from my dad. Hey, I just dropped off a quart container of rice pudding at your door, ma'am. What a sweet man.

[Josh]

Oh, my God. We're gonna call your dad. Oy, Dash. He actually.

[Benjamin]

He wrote, I just dropped off a cork and dander rice pudding and a couple of Bangladeshi treats.

[Josh]

Bangladeshi treat?

[Benjamin]

Bangladesh cookies.

[Josh]

Yum. What are they like? Are they like pistachio?

[Benjamin]

No, they were like jasmine honey. Regular, like soft cookies like. Or regular like, hard, like vanilla E cookies. I don't really know what made. Maybe they were from, like. I don't know what made them Bangladesh.

[Josh]

What else did your father recently drop off at your house? Russian dressing. There was some other vodka sauce.

[Benjamin]

Vodka sauce.

[Josh]

Okay.

[Benjamin]

Yeah. He's so funny. Like, hey, I just dropped a quart container of tuna at your doorman. Thanks. I'm out of town, I come back, it's moldy.

[Josh]

Benjamin, it's your father. It's odash. Here, I'm outside. Give me five stars. Hey. Oi. Dash.

[Benjamin]

It's a great name for a Jewish doordash.

[Josh]

Hodash. I've included a smaller container for your doorman. Jesus, he's hysterical. He's never had anything like this. I said it's like paella, but Jewish. He didn't understand.

[Benjamin]

How good is rice pudding?

[Josh]

Oh, beyond Cozy Shack. What's it called?

[Benjamin]

Cozy Shack. A plus. There was this place in the city. Did you ever go to rice to.

[Josh]

Riches in the Village?

[Benjamin]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Yeah. They had it on an episode of Girls too.

[Benjamin]

I think they closed down because I'm pretty sure it was mafia.

[Josh]

Like, it was just all.

[Benjamin]

It was just like 100% money laundering scheme, but man, rice to riches. Oof. It was like the Cold Stone creamery. For those that don't know of rice pudding. Very niche, very good.

[Josh]

The X rated swinging symbol on cruises you might not know about. Here's how to spot it. Recently, on the Adriatic Gems of the Holland America line cruise ship, this person learned that. Oh, my God. What kind of article is this? Let's just get to it. Oh, I just. I'm like, where's the symbol? Oh, my God. This is like. I think Royal Caribbean paid for this. This is just like. People should use more.

[Benjamin]

They probably did. Josh, you're probably reading a paid ad.

[Josh]

What is the symbol for swingers on a cruise? That was definitely a paid ad and I feel hoodwinked.

[Benjamin]

What is it? Oh, is it like a banana or something?

[Josh]

Upside down pineapple just sitting on a cabin door.

[Benjamin]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's what it is. Upside down pineapple.

[Josh]

I mean, how is that not like a rom com with Vince Vaughn? Like swingers hook up the first night on a cruise, it goes poorly, and now they have 13 more nights together on the same cruise.

[Benjamin]

It's that I'm in. I'm all in.

[Josh]

That's. I mean, that's a layup. Well, I'm cougar swapping toy boys with my friends. Men my age have too much baggage and are bad in bed. God bless you, New York Post. This cougar is sharpening her claws. I added that after seven years and dating dud dudes her own age. Haley Hooper, 38. Wait, 38 year olds are cougars? Fuck, I'm old. She's setting her sights on fellas who are a little younger. Guys my age don't want anything fun. The part time nurse and part time stripper complained. Let's balance. All they want is some kind of stepmom for their kids. And they always bring along baggage from being. From being with their ex wives. She further moaned. More often than not though. They're just so judgmental. Yeah, they're hooking up with 21 year olds who they said had to save up for dinner, but it was worth it when it got to the bedroom.

[Benjamin]

Oh my.

[Josh]

Whoa. Dirty birdies.

[Benjamin]

I will say, Josh. 38. Not a cougar.

[Josh]

No.

[Benjamin]

No. And a 38 year old on a 21 year old is what we call a predator. No. Is that not predatory?

[Josh]

Yes. Sorry, I was trying to understand. Yeah, I mean, it is. I don't know, maybe it's a double standard.

[Benjamin]

I think it's a double standard. I think, I think 21 is way too young. It is way too young. It would be so different if it was 50. Even 50 and 25. I feel 100 times better than 38 and 21. Would you agree, Olivia?

[Olivia]

I think there's just so much that happens in like the first half of your 20s. It's like a really transformative period and a lot of life lessons are learned during that time. And like, I don't know, when I was 21, I was like a junior in college, like, you know, maybe like nearing graduation, but not quite so like, I don't know, you're just still in like a totally different Headspace. So it feels kind of weird. I would even be more comfortable with, like 24, 23, but, like, 21 just feels like you're literally. You just are now allowed to have a drink in a bar legally.

[Benjamin]

You're a baby.

[Claudia]

Yeah, baby.

[Benjamin]

Like, it's Even if you like, I just. Too young. It's too young.

[Olivia]

You need to be able to make your own mistakes and, like, learn and live your own life and not. Yeah, it's too young.

[Benjamin]

Yeah, I think it's too young.

[Josh]

I agree. And I know I totally hear and understand and agree with you guys. I guess, like, my brain goes to like, wow, like, 21 year old boys are such idiot knuckleheads that, like, an older woman could really, like, teach them some important, important lessons. But of course, just using them physically, that's where the double standard comes in. And I don't think that's cool at all.

[Benjamin]

Look, good for the boys. I'm not saying it's not. It's not great. Like, it's good for them. It's 21 year old boys might as well be 15.

[Josh]

Totally.

[Benjamin]

Like, like, you're so, so stupid until you reach your mid to late 20s. Like, and then you're still pretty dumb, but it's. Yeah, it just feels like babies. I don't know. I prefer larger age gaps of older, like 55 and 30 or 60 and 30 feels better.

[Josh]

Totally. Like, I was 18 and the girl was 30 when I lost my virginity. Is that. That's. That's wild.

[Benjamin]

That's wild.

[Josh]

Yeah. Yeah. Okay, well, if you bleep this. Thank you. You really helped me. It was. Don't feel bad. I needed it and you did it and I appreciate it. And then you got obsessed with me and threatened to call my mother, but other than that, it was great. It was so bad.

[Benjamin]

Oh, my God, I need more. Honestly, I haven't heard this story.

[Josh]

You haven't?

[Benjamin]

No.

[Josh]

Oh, that's a cliffhanger for next week because we're going to need half an episode for that one. It's fine.

[Benjamin]

Great. Next week, Josh loses his virginity to.

[Josh]

Shout out and mom, don't listen to this episode.

[Claudia]

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[Benjamin]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Should we get to a speak pipe?

[Benjamin]

Yeah.

[Josh]

If you want any advice, if you want to ask us questions, keep it brief. Brevity is key. And go to speakpipe.com goodguys and here's one from Anonymous. Hey, Josh and Ben. I'm one of your three non Jewish listeners. And anyway, I need some advice giving and taking criticism because my husband and I recently got married and neither one of us is good at giving or taking criticism. And criticism is a strong word because sometimes it's just like, hey, this little.

[Anonymous]

Thing you did kind of hurt my.

[Josh]

Feelings and we both end up crying. So what can we do to give and take criticism better in our marriage? Thanks.

[Benjamin]

Love you. Bye. We didn't even get an example.

[Josh]

I know, but they're apparently crying over their criticisms.

[Benjamin]

Okay, well, if it's gonna make you cry, it better be worth it. I think that's like my message. Like you're gonna. Especially early on in a relationship, early on in a marriage, a lot of things are gonna bother you a lot. And I think it's very important to weed out what is really important. And if it's gonna make them cry, it's probably, like, probably not worth it. Like, I would just swallow it until it hopefully goes away. And then if it never goes away, you have bigger problems. But I do find that the longer you're with someone, like, those little things end up sort of fixing themselves as you get to know each other.

[Josh]

I really believe in communication, and I think. I think if there's a way to throw things out there and let them stick and give someone, I would love to recover quickly. That's how I feel. Yeah, I would love to know I've had to make my peace with that. People recover at different speeds. Men and women are different. Because my whole thing is, like, let's, like, have it out and hard and full out and celebrate with a canoodle and, like. Yeah, but that's like, my total. Is that Olivia? That just my total man brain.

[Olivia]

I don't know. So you're saying, like, you get in, you want to just, like, hash it all out, put it out there, and then you want to make up? Like, kiss and make up?

[Josh]

Yeah, like, I want to dump it. Like, I really want to communicate and not let it fester.

[Olivia]

Yeah.

[Josh]

Let's get it out now and then, like, let's quickly move on and, like, let's make a declaration of our love.

[Benjamin]

It's like, us, Josh.

[Josh]

Yes.

[Benjamin]

Don't know. Josh and I got in our first.

[Claudia]

Little fight last week.

[Benjamin]

We had it out, and then we had a love fest. Except there was no sex because we're too far away.

[Josh]

I know.

[Benjamin]

We were in person, though. Yeah. You would never know.

[Josh]

We got to make sure to fight when we're on the same coast. Yeah. We got into a spat over in our group chat with Olivia, and I literally was like, ben, take this offline.

[Benjamin]

And we did, and we had our spat and it was over. I will say, I know Olivia hasn't answered yet. It's not gender. It's by the person. Because my wife is the biggest. Let's have it out and be done with it.

[Josh]

Right.

[Benjamin]

She does not want to think about this tomorrow. And I definitely was more of a, I'm going to think about this tomorrow. And now I'm on the side. I think I've learned from her. I'm on the side of once it's done, it's done, and it's a much more pleasant way to live.

[Olivia]

Yeah, I agree. I don't think that it's gendered. Ithan's definitely more like that. Like, he wants to just, like, put it out all out on the table at once and, like, let's hash through it. And I think in the past, I was very much like, I'm gonna hold onto this until it's the perfect time to, like, discuss it, and I'm gonna overthink everything and, like, be very, very gentle in my approach and so on and so forth. But I think there really is something to, like, a blend of it where it's like, okay, let's pick a time where we can, like, both kind of come to this conversation and, like, we're both ready to have it, but also, like, you can't wait too long. And you can't wait because there'll never be a perfect time. So if you can try to find, you know, a time where you're both in the right space to be able to communicate and not like, blow up on each other, that's great. But, you know, life together, things happen. And I think it's just important to like, be transparent and then, yeah, you know, make up and move on from it. Let it go the best you can, but. Or, you know, grow from it. And if it's a bigger problem, it's a bigger problem. But that's my 2 cents.

[Benjamin]

It's a great 2 cents. And what's interesting is the people who hold onto things, I think are only hurting themselves because you're the only one thinking about it. Especially if you're arguing with somebody who forgets it immediately. Like, then you are the only one poisoning you with that information. So I think that if you're with somebody that likes to fight and forget, you gotta fight and forget.

[Josh]

Yeah. And I think it becomes habitual and you get into a good rhythm. It's like working out. It hurts at first, but when you get good at communicating. My wife and I, we have very different ways in which we confront things. And I can be too confrontational. And maybe sometimes she's not enough. And so sometimes she'll be like, why? You know, I, I will feel like if I don't bring it up, it just will go unsaid because, you know, she's better at just like dealing with it on her own. Where I feel the need to like, let's confront this, let's have it out. And so sometimes it will become a thing where my wife will say like, well, why am I the bad guy? Like, why is it always you bringing this up about something I did? And I'm like, because if I'm the only one bringing it up, when I do, I'm not gonna go, oh, I'm so mad at me. You know what I mean? Like, of course if I'm the only one bringing it up, it will feel one sided. But like, please feel free to bring it up when I'm being annoying. And if we get into a better habit of that, then it won't fester and it won't feel as big when we finally have it out.

[Benjamin]

Yes, agreed. If something's bothering you, confront it. Don't let it fester. It'll eat away at your soul.

[Josh]

No good. You know what else eats away at your soul? This next speak pipe.

[Claudia]

Hey, Josh.

[Benjamin]

And Ben, long time moron and toaster.

[Claudia]

Quick question for Ben.

[Josh]

I am a fellow GLP one medication.

[Benjamin]

Person and I find the night before.

[Josh]

I take my shot absolutely miserable. I'm ravenous and I want to eat.

[Benjamin]

Quite possibly everything in sight.

[Claudia]

Any tips to help me overcome this?

[Benjamin]

Thanks. Love the pod. To actually overcome it. Take your shot earlier. This is a totally normal thing and people do it. Like if you are struggling by day seven, take it every five days like it's a normal thing. You can ask your doctor, but that is recommended. I because I love it. I love the seventh day and I wait for it so that I can eat. But that's why I'm probably not losing any weight because the first five days I'm losing so much weight and then day six and day seven I'm putting it all back on. So really I should listen to my own advice and take the shot every five days, but take the shot earlier. It'll really help. And it is miserable. Like losing all of your progress that you worked so hard for over that last day. But I love it. It's also a reward. Love that I've been having in general just like a difficult time lately. After dinner, which I used to have really under control. I mentioned this like as a joke with Nicole Byer about the yogurt, but I am having far too much Greek yogurt. I just like the taste but I'm having too much of it. This is more. There's no advice to give. I just need to eat less yogurt. It's me to me eat less yogurt at night.

[Josh]

I wanna. Okay, let me tell you what I ate yesterday. And this is a perfect day of eating for me.

[Claudia]

Okay.

[Josh]

I woke up and around 7:30, 8:00 ate a big bowl of oatmeal with the hemp seeds and the chia seeds and I mix in like some strawberry protein so it flavors it. A little bit of peanut butter. Yummy. It's easily a seven or 800 calorie bowl of oatmeal. So good. And I'm not hungry. I don't think about food again. And then it's like one o'clock and I was going home and there's this amazing Japanese market and they have a Japanese food court with a ramen stall and a tempura stall and like all these places that I love. So I had a spicy tuna roll. I had a like this garlic tofu bowl with rice and sauteed garlic tofu and onions, some gyoza, deep fried and Then as I was leaving, there was this bakery and they had a cream coronet. Coronet. I'm like, that's nuts. The fuck is that? And it was like a. Easily a 700 calorie pastry with thick, rich, you know, like just crazy crazy. And I, I said, I'm going to eat this all on my way to the car. And I did. And I didn't eat another thing after 2:00. Had a really good workout. Didn't feel bad at all. Felt great.

[Benjamin]

No. What you see what you just described? 99.9% of people cannot do.

[Josh]

Okay, okay, say more.

[Benjamin]

It's.

[Josh]

I'm so unique.

[Benjamin]

If you have that coronet at 2 o'clock, you are like the normal person is ordering General Chow's chicken for dinner. And they're like, they've, they've given up on their day.

[Josh]

Really?

[Benjamin]

It's. Yes. And what you do great, which is the number one thing that I think keeps you fit, is that you stop eating so early. I'm 100% sure that none of my calories count, seriously, between the hours of 12 and 5, and I can't. And if I could just limit it to 12 and 5, I could have 5,000 calories a day and lose weight. I know it. I know it for a fact. But because I eat and most people are trained to eat all the way up until they go to bed, that's where all the weight is gained. So, yeah, you eat whatever you want during the hours of seven to two. You're great. Like, it's not, who cares? You had your nice sweet treat. But the fact that you didn't need to then ruin your day because of the sweet treatment, that means that you just have a good relationship with food.

[Josh]

Cream cornet.

[Benjamin]

I need a cream cornet. I also need creamed corn cream. Imagine. Imagine a cream corn filled cream cornet.

[Josh]

So good. That sounds amazing. Okay, we finally figure out a business to start. It closes in one day.

[Benjamin]

Cream cornets, cream cornet.

[Josh]

Oh my God. The New Jersey cream cornets. We start a basketball team. Okay, last one from? I don't know.

[Anonymous]

Hey, good guys. Just went through a breakup about a week ago. It was over the phone, which is fine because we live four hours apart, so not that big of a deal. Known him for about a year. We were dating for three months, so we were friends beforehand. And I was always worried that the relationship was going to ruin the friendship, and it did. But he said immediately when he broke up with me that he wasn't interested in being friends anymore. And because he thinks that's awkward after you're in a relationship with somebody. And I disagree, but I didn't want to fight it and make it awkward for him trying to force a friendship. But I kind of miss talking to him all the time and just telling him about, like, daily life stuff. So is it weird if I reach out to him and ask him if he'd be interested in being friends, or should I just let this fizzle out and be a thing of the past?

[Josh]

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Good guys.

[Benjamin]

This is sad. I'm torn. I think that you're two completely different types of people. You sound like a lovely, lovely lady. And the fact that you could just have a nice friendship with this person means that it means a great deal about you. I think that the person you're dating is significantly less mature than you or was significantly more in love with you in different ways than you were with him. There's clearly two ships passing. There's a miss. But I think that if one person is uncomfortable with it, obviously you're not going to. You're not going to change his mind. I think you just got to drop it. But it's a sad story, Josh.

[Josh]

I remember I once dated a girl, and we. We went kind of back and forth for a year after that. And I remember I text her, like, six months after that, and I was like, can we just be friends? And she was like, I can't be your friend. And I remember that was like, I respected her for putting that boundary up because we had kind of gone back and forth. But I'd been the one who was, like, doing the breaking up and just young and didn't want to be committed. And she was hurt, and she was like, no, I can't do that. So, yeah, I think that it's really hard. It's especially hard if you don't. I'm always of the mind, like, well, we didn't get into it to be friends, you know, like, we had a different thing. I think if you're friends for a long time and then maybe it becomes physical for a little, maybe you can sustain the friendship. But otherwise, I just think it's a. It's a tough thing. And. And I would also check your motives because there might be a part of you that's like, I swear, I just want to be friends. And if we somehow got back together. Yeah, cool.

[Benjamin]

Yeah. Yeah, agreed.

[Josh]

You know, it's tough.

[Benjamin]

I hope she finds a new friend.

[Josh]

Yeah.

[Benjamin]

Do you have.

[Josh]

What, are you nuts?

[Benjamin]

I do. I do. Our. What are you Nuts moment. People, places and things. Gripes with humanity, something sticking in you. You look at somebody on the street, you're like, you're a moron. That's what. Are you nuts? Okay, I have definitely told this before, but it's something that needs to be said more than once, and it's gonna sound like me. Pompous Ben Celebrity. It is what it is. If I'm having lunch, I have my mouth full, and you come up and you say, hey, I'm so sorry to interrupt you while you're eating and then start a conversation. Don't tell me you're sorry. Don't tell me that you're sorry for interrupting while I'm eating because you're not sorry. Because my mouth is full, I'm eating. I have an omelette hanging out of my mouth. You're not sorry, and that's totally fine. Nobody needs to apologize. Nobody needs to say sorry. Just say, come say hi next time. Just come say hi. But I don't want the song and dance. Oh, I'm so sorry for bothering you. You're not. You're not sorry. Otherwise you wouldn't have bothered me. What are you, nuts?

[Josh]

One thing about Ben loves his fans.

[Benjamin]

I'm like Robbie Hoffman. Leave me alone.

[Josh]

My Woody nuts is I had a dinner with a buddy who sadly lost his house in the fires in the Palisades. And he goes, guess what I got offered today? I said, what? He goes, a professional sifter. That's right. For $800 an hour, you can employ someone to like, we're in the golden days in the Oregon Trail to sift through your ashes. It's dark, it's nuts. What are you, nuts?

[Benjamin]

Eight hundred an hour.

[Josh]

He was like, josh, it was so expensive that I was like, anything you find is not going to be worth the money I'm going to spend.

[Benjamin]

Oh, my God. That is. What are you nuts? Stop grave robbing too. I hate that. God, like, you don't need to make a buck off of people. Like, it's terrible. I hate that. Screw them. How do we invest?

[Josh]

Shout out, small business. Take us home, Ben.

[Benjamin]

Folks, this episode is 5 stars. Otherwise, what are you, nuts? Listen to us. Wherever you get your podcasts, Watch us on YouTube. Share our clips, Instagram and TikTok and then share them again. And then watch our episodes again. We now have these fun 8 minute clips on YouTube. You will love them. Go check them out Mondays and Thursdays, folks. We will see you next time.

[Josh]

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[Claudia]

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[Josh]

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