Dr. Laurie Santos is a renowned psychology professor at Yale University and creator of the most popular course in Yale's history: "Psychology and the Good Life." This conversation explores why our intuitions about happiness are spectacularly wrong and the mental health crisis plaguing young people. We discuss how our brains mislead us about well-be…

The Yankees finally woke up! In Episode 880 of BD4, we break down the Bronx Bombers’ much-needed series win over the A’s. From Jazz Chisholm’s electric bat to Will Warren's five shutout, we cover it all. 0:00 Intro 3:13 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 4:58 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 7:06 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 10:58 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Jazz 21:…

Yanks drop another series, and with the division lead slipping to just half a game, it’s time to get serious. In this episode, we dig into everything from lineup inconsistencies and situational hitting struggles to extra-inning woes. Plus, we check in on Jasson Dominguez’s rookie campaign at the halfway mark—what’s working, what’s not, and what com…

Ethan Suplee is a renowned actor known for My Name is Earl, American History X, and The Wolf of Wall Street. This conversation explores the intersection of trauma, food addiction, and the false narratives of transformation. We discuss Ethan's journey through multiple relapses, the psychology behind sustainable change, and why "diet and exercise" is…

Finally! A series win! The Bombers rebound to take two from the Orioles in a thrilling series! Dominant pitching and a resurgent lineup - let's break it all down! 0:00 Intro 1:24 So They Don't Suck? 5:13 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 8:45 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 11:01 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 18:46 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Jazz 22:10 Making Them …

*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* Figure it the fuck out. 0:00 Intro 2:48 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 4:07 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 9:15 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 10:17 Game 4 Recap & Thoughts 12:26 Aaron Boone's Yankees 17:30 Worried About The Bats? 21:20 Judge Needs A Robin 24:56 Volpe Looks Atrocious 31:19 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Stanton 32:33 Tip…

Roll On returns! Brace yourselves! Adam Skolnick and I catch up on spinal fusion surgery, going slow to go slow, and what happens when the universe finally gets your attention. On tap: recovery realizations, walking very slowly, and the wild idea that maybe you're enough without all the doing. We dive into LA's current chaos, maintaining humanity, …

Bob Roth is one of America's most experienced meditation teachers and executive director of The David Lynch Foundation. This conversation explores the intersection of ancient transcendence and modern necessity. We discuss Bob's 50+ year practice, David Lynch's final words about happiness, the neuroscience of "effortless meditation," and why accessi…

Yanks sweep the Royals. Volpe & Wells look really good right now. 0:00 Intro 3:07 In-House Stuff 10:12 Dominguez Has To Play 12:35 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 15:56 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 18:20 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 20:12 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Williams 21:41 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Schmidt 24:36 Chicken Parm Bros Raking! 32:50 Tip Of The Cap …

Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Vancouver-based naturopathic doctor and nutrition researcher who tackles misinformation around diet and nutrition on social media. This conversation dismantles nutrition's most malevolent misconceptions—from seed oil hysteria to carnivore evangelism. We explore how tribal allegiances have replaced science, why plant proteins …

A disastrous showing on the mound—Yankee pitching was nowhere to be found. But is that really anything new? A breakdown of the abominable mess they call a pitching staff in this episode. 0:00 Intro 1:24 Should We Be Concerned Now? 6:46 PROMO BREAK 7:07 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 9:26 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 14:01 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 16:54 Some Red…

*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* A nice bounce-back series. Jazz has returned! 0:00 Intro 1:26 Another Series Win 3:52 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 13:37 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 17:59 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 20:10 PROMO BREAK 21:14 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Fried 23:22 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Jazz 28:57 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Hill 29:52 Up Nex…

Darin Olien is a wellness expert and protagonist of Netflix's "Down to Earth" with Zac Efron. This conversation explores the hidden dangers lurking in everyday products we assume are safe, from deodorant and dental floss to clothing and cleaning supplies. We discuss Darin's book "Fatal Conveniences," the toxic chemicals in our environment, why regu…

We learned some things about where the Yankees are in this series. Let's talk about it. 0:00 Intro 1:24 A Revealing Weekend 5:21 Bottom Of The Order 9:30 Middle Of The Bullpen 14:30 Juiced Balls? Juiced Balls! 14:55 PROMO BREAK 15:37 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 21:46 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 22:46 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 24:45 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): …

Craig Mod is an artist, author, and photographer who has lived in Japan for 25 years, chronicling the country through thousands of miles of recent solo walks. We explore walking as inner cartography—a practice that transforms attention into meaning. We discuss Craig's journey from his best friend's murder in Connecticut to finding home in Tokyo, th…

*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* The Knicks fought to stay alive in Game 5, delivering key adjustments. We break down the game’s pivotal moments, including a standout performance from Brunson, plus a defensive effort that kept things interesting. 0:00 Intro 1:26 Game Recap & Thoughts 3:24 Attention To Detail! 5:18 Protection Brunson In PnR 8:47 Collect…

Another solid series win! The bats were quiet, but Anthony Volpe continues to show promise, and Carlos Rodón remains dominant. Let’s break it all down and more! 0:00 Intro 1:25 Running Away With The East? 4:05 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 8:03 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 11:52 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 15:26 PROMO BREAK 15:50 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Leiter…

I'm back, but it's over. 0:00 Intro 1:24 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:41 Mikal Bridges No-Show 7:26 Lineup Change Was Bullsh*t 14:39 PROMO BREAK 15:15 Stagger Your Weak Defenders! 19:42 Double Bigs Against Pace 22:32 PROMO BREAK 23:13 Up Next 23:55 Trivia 24:47 Outro Trivia: True or False? Carmelo Anthony’s playoff career-high with the Knicks was 39 poi…

*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* The Yankees keep stacking up series wins—six in a row now—while their first-place lead grows over whichever sad team happens to be in second place today. Also, Cashman wants to upgrade! Let's talk! 0:00 Intro 1:24 Six Straight Series! 4:52 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 10:20 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 12:05 Game 3 Recap & Though…

Mike Birbiglia is a master storyteller, acclaimed comedian, and the creative force behind Netflix specials including "The Old Man & the Pool" and his newest, "The Good Life." This conversation explores the quiet architecture of story—how to shape it, live it, and share it in a way that matters. We talk about finding empathy for the parents who coul…

The Yanks are hot! Let's talk about why. 0:00 Intro 1:23 World Series Contenders? 6:39 Tips Of The Cap From Subway Series 7:33 PROMO BREAK 8:41 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 12:05 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 15:43 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 20:30 Tip Of The Cap (Reliever): Weaver 22:52 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Warren 28:10 Elite Pitching 33:02 Tip Of The Cap (…

Dr. Matthew Walker is a world-renowned neuroscientist, sleep expert, and the bestselling author of “Why We Sleep.” In this conversation, we explore sleep not as a passive state, but as the biological foundation of life itself—the platform from which wakefulness emerges. We dive into the architecture of sleep, its vital role in immune function, dise…

Stuart McMillan is an elite track and field coach who has guided 70+ Olympians to over 30 medals across nine Olympic Games. As CEO of ALTIS, a global leader in sports education, he's revolutionized how we understand human movement. This conversation is an exploration of speed—not just as a metric, but as a kind of alchemy. At the heart of Stuart's …

The Knicks are in the Conference Finals—yes, really! In this episode, we break down the Knicks’ electrifying Game 6 win, dive into a film study of their offense, and much more! Buck Foston. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Best Feeling Ever 10:20 Game Recap & Thoughts 12:43 PROMO BREAK 14:47 Leveraging Spacing 24:35 Exploiting Mismatches 29:41 Three-Point Volume 33…

Good road trip. Good series. Pitching is finding it? Let's discuss! 0:00 Intro 1:24 Third Straight Series Win! 2:37 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 5:58 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 11:43 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 14:19 Too Inconsistent? 20:07 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge 22:08 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Warren 26:24 Rotation Coming Around 28:30 Tip Of …

Horrible defense and a horribly coached game. Let's talk. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:09 Celtics Switch Beaters 13:56 PROMO BREAK 15:18 Thibs No Adjustments 25:36 PROMO BREAK 27:00 Trivia 27:47 Outro Trivia: When the Knicks defeated the Celtics in the first round of 2013, how many games did it take? *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.ven…

I cannot believe we are this close. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Jayson Tatum Injury 4:22 One More Win! 9:30 Yet Another Good Thibs Game 14:48 Game Recap & Thoughts 16:58 PROMO BREAK 18:02 Finally, Some Great Offense! 22:37 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 26:52 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 28:07 PROMO BREAK 30:15 Finish Them... 32:19 Trivia 33:…

*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* Another solid series win. This lineup deserves more recognition—several players are hitting well, and it feels like that’s going unnoticed. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Two More Fun Wins 5:51 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 8:37 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 12:55 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 15:18 Lineup Deserves More Respect 21:24 Tip Of The Cap (Po…

Dr. Judith Joseph is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, clinical professor at NYU Medical School, and a renowned voice on high-functioning depression. In this conversation, we explore the paradox of achievement and anhedonia—the curious, often painful reality that success doesn't always equate to joy. Judith shares her clinical insights into why so ma…

*THIS EPISODE IS AUDIO ONLY* Abhorrent basketball. Let's talk about why. 0:00 Intro 1:28 Game Recap & Thoughts 7:39 WTF Happened On PnR? 15:51 It's Really Bad Offensively 24:31 PROMO BREAK 27:12 Trivia 28:14 Outro Trivia: Which 2025 New York Knick once played for the Celtics in 2022? Hint: he played one game for Boston. *SUPPORT THE POD* https://ac…

This is crazy... 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 11:53 Another Brilliantly Coached Game 21:21 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 22:30 Offense Needs To Be Better! 27:05 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 28:52 PROMO BREAK 31:37 Trivia 32:21 Split At Home 33:44 Outro Trivia: What was the series score in the first playoff meeting between th…

Paul Hawken is one of the great elder statesmen of environmentalism, a bestselling author, and the mind behind Drawdown and Regeneration. This conversation explores the biosphere's intrinsic intelligence through the expansive lens of Paul's latest book, Carbon: The Book of Life. We discuss carbon's improbable origins, examine the mycelial networks …

Oh my goodness, what a f*cking win. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 16:30 Well Prepared Defensively! 23:55 PROMO BREAK 25:26 Thibs Gets Creative 31:22 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): OG 33:15 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Deuce 34:38 PROMO BREAK 36:06 Trivia 37:10 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Carbone-Jr-28 Audi…

*AUDIO ONLY* A concise preview outlining some ways to mitigate the Celtics' offensive threats and key adjustments the Knicks can make on offense to stay competitive in the series. 0:00 Pre-Series Eulogy LOL 3:23 How Can The Knicks Get Stops? 10:08 How Can The Knicks Get Scores? 14:05 Final Thoughts 15:06 Outro *SUPPORT THE POD* https://account.venm…

Kate Courtney is a world champion mountain biker, Olympian, and the palmarès-rich face of American cycling. This conversation examines Kate's Olympic torch moment with Tom Cruise, her athletic philosophy, and her groundbreaking She Sends Racing initiative. We delve into mountain biking's Marin County roots, the tension between data and intuition, b…

*AUDIO ONLY* Things are getting maybe not scary but a bit alarming. Let's talk about those things. Trivia: Name two of the four Yankees pitchers to lead the American League in ERA in the 1950s. 0:00 Intro 3:16 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 4:57 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 8:09 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 19:15 Tip Of The Cap (Position Player): Judge 21:39 Tip Of…

No. 11 of the New York Knicks is my hero. Trivia: Jalen Brunson just tied Bernard King for the most 40-point playoff games in franchise history with how many? 0:00 Intro 1:26 Game Recap & Thoughts 9:14 PROMO BREAK 10:20 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 16:11 Collective Defense 19:34 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 21:43 Mikal Showed Up…

The Yankee rotation is a dumpster fire. They also need to do something about these lefty lanes they create for opposing bullpens. At least Volpe looks good. And Judge is batting .500 or something like that. Let's talk. Trivia: Which Yankees player homered twice in Game 3 of the ‘98 World Series to lead the Yankees to a 5-4 win? 0:00 Intro 3:54 Game…

Brutal defense. Worse offense. Poor coaching. Let's discuss. Also, stop losing at home. Trivia: Willis Reed led the 1970 Knicks with 426 points. Who was second on the team with 321 playoff points? 0:00 Intro 1:24 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:11 Picked Apart In High Coverage! 12:32 Thibs Isn't Optimizing His Offense 19:13 PROMO BREAK 21:54 Trivia 22:47 O…

*AUDIO ONLY* That was awesome....... Trivia: The Knicks and Pistons have matched in 19 different playoff games. How many wins do the Knicks have? 0:00 Intro 1:27 Game Recap & Thoughts 7:09 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): Brunson 10:01 Offensive Process 13:43 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Mitch 15:31 How KAT Got Off His Two Big Threes 19:50 Detroi…

*AUDIO ONLY* Two out of three and a sweep on a Sunday! The Yankees showcased strong performances against the Jays, nearly securing all three wins if not for Devin Williams. We break down the struggles of Williams, talk Luke Weaver, highlight the Yankees who have been turning things around, and delve into other key takeaways from the weekend. Trivia…

Ky Dickens is the award-winning filmmaker behind "The Telepathy Tapes," the viral podcast phenomenon. This conversation explores the intersection of neurodiversity and consciousness as Ky shares her journey documenting non-speaking autistic individuals with apparent telepathic abilities. We discuss her transformation from pragmatic skeptic to someo…

That was massive. The Knicks did some really good things in response to how they lose Game 2. From KAT's usage to defensive execution to Brunson's shot-making, we talk about it. Trivia: Prior to Thursday night, when was the last time the Knicks had four players score 20 or more points in aplayoff game? 0:00 Intro 1:24 Game Recap & Thoughts 11:13 Eq…

One month into the MLB season but... we discussed a totally different topics with our special guest, RJ Carbone of BD4!

Chip Conley is a hospitality maverick, founder of Modern Elder Academy, and the entrepreneurial sage who helped transform Airbnb from a startup to a global phenomenon. This conversation explores midlife as a chrysalis rather than a crisis—a transformative journey from ego to soul. Chip illuminates the path from horizontal achievement to vertical gr…

We dive into this series loss vs. the Guardians, from Rodón's strong outing to the team's struggles at the plate. We talk Volpe, Dominguez, and more. Trivia: Entering this series, how many consecutive regular season series have the Yankees won against the Guardians? 0:00 Intro 1:26 Fourth Series Loss 3:13 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 8:59 Game 2 Recap &…

This loss was unacceptable, largely due to the Knicks' failure to effectively utilize their second-best player. This can't remain a recurring pattern where KAT consistently receives limited opportunities to impact the game. We dive into why it keeps happening and also touch on the defensive dropoff. Trivia: In order, who are the top four scorers in…

We are back! What a way to return to Knicks coverage. Let's talk about this one. Trivia: In Game 5 of the Knicks-Pistons 1992 playoff series, Patrick Ewing scored 31 points. Who was the second leading scorer for the Knicks with 19 points? 0:00 Intro 1:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:31 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): KAT 7:22 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserv…

Dan Harris is the former ABC News anchor whose on-air panic attack catalyzed his transformation from skeptical journalist to meditation ambassador. This conversation explores Dan’s journey with meditation—from stress management tool to profound inquiry into consciousness and uncertainty. We discuss his practice evolving far beyond his bestselling b…

Three out of four! Whole lot to discuss though. Trivia: Which former Rays All-Star placed 20th in MVP voting for the Yankees in 2012? 0:00 Intro 3:05 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 12:47 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 22:11 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 27:47 Game 4 Recap & Thoughts 29:37 Tip Of The Cap (Starter): Fried 33:56 PROMO BREAK 35:20 Pitching & Defense! 45:2…