In this episode, Don't Call Me Buddy hosts Steve and Nick discuss the prospect of war in the 21st century. From free market economic theories to baguette fueled conflicts -- will we ever see a major war involving first world countries again? Tune in for balance-of-power-theory, convergence theory, and some hot takes on the future of conflict.

In this week's episode, Nick and Steve walk through China's controversial white paper "The State of Democracy in the United States".    Does this white paper have any merit? What does China really know about American democracy? Is there anything we can learn from this?    Tune in for laughs, gasps, and classic Don't Call Me Buddy banter. Correction: people from the Netherlands are referred to as Netherlanders or Dutch! Not Danes!

Is food a human right? The United States does not seem to think so. Last week, a popular graphic made the rounds with the United States voting no on the latest UN resolution on the Right to Food. Is this a big deal like people say online? Does this mean the United States is a terrible, immoral country? Don't Call Me Buddy hosts Steve and Nick investigate.

On the anniversary of the January 6th Capitol Hill Riot, Nick and Steve pause to take note on the current state of democracy and discuss President Biden's recent Summit for Democracy.  Is democracy really in decline? What can this summit do to solve it? What does China think of all this?  Share your thoughts on the current state of democracy with us on Twitter @dcmbpod!

Was Santa Claus a mushroom? Why are engineers in Silicon Valley micro-dosing magic mushrooms? What is Lemon Tek? Tune in to hear what psilosybin mushrooms do and why they are rising in popularity. Featuring psychologist Niko and entrepreneur Tyler. To contact Tyler about his fungi newsletter, email - [email protected]

Why do companies hire so many consultants for digital transformations? What is change management? And how can big companies remain competitive today? Steve and Nick give their takes on digital transformations and reflect on their interview with seasoned consultant Brian. Smattering of topics covered: stakeholder engagement, change management, remote work, Agile, deal sleds, mergers and acquisitions

Digital transformations... are they just another buzz word?  To find out, Nick and Steve bring in Brian, a seasoned consultant in digital transformations, to give us a deep dive. What is a digital transformation? What types of technologies are involved? And why would a business want to digitally transform?  Find out these answers and more in this week's episode. Join the movement on twitter: https://twitter.com/dcmbpod

Why do people care about Greta Thunberg? Should athletes talk about politics? And most importantly, what role should rutabagas play in American school lunches? Steve and Nick give their take on modern social movements and reflect on their interview with community organizer Katie. Join the movement on twitter: https://twitter.com/dcmbpod

What is a social movement? Why do some succeed while others fail? To answer these questions and more, we enlisted the help of an expert in the field, our dear friend Katie. Katie has spent the past two years working at a nonprofit organization that serves as a nexus point for connecting and training young organizers across the United States.  Tune in to hear about how she got her start in organizing and her thoughts on everything from the Women's March and #MeToo, to Earth Day and the Sunrise Movement. However, this episode is not all fun and games, as we tactfully enlist Katie to help start the biggest social movement of the 21st century. Join the movement on twitter: https://twitter.com/dcmbpod

Chasing dopamine, adopting gorillas, and trading our kidneys. After interviewing a Psychology PHD student, Steve and Nick decide they know everything about investing. Listen to their personal stories of investing, experience with meme stocks, and key takeaways from their interview with psychology guru Niko. Join the movement on twitter: https://twitter.com/dcmbpod