Arguing Politics, Money, Debt & Technology - DON'T BE SOUR EP. 73

Join us on "Don't Be Sour" as Joe leads the charge in a series of candid conversations that traverse a landscape of life's eclectic moments. From the surreal experience of modeling in a wedding photoshoot at my co-host's future marital venue to contemplating the return of the Apple Vision Pro headset, we share insights and personal anecdotes that span the spectrum of our daily lives. Listen in as we debate the merits of gaming on Macs, ponder the political complexities at the Texas border, and consider the impact of technology on global power struggles and the future of AI-generated content.
Step into our world where we explore the intersection of personal aspirations and the practicalities of modern living. Discover the joys and challenges of building a dream house, complete with musings on ideal features and a dash of zombie apocalypse survival planning. We share the intimate journey toward creating a family home and the importance of maintaining good credit along the way. Furthermore, we navigate the sometimes perplexing realm of personal finance, investment insights, and the nuances of happiness in relation to money. Each story and discussion is a piece of the larger mosaic of our experiences.
In the midst of unpacking these diverse topics, we also take a moment to critique modern music trends and reflect on the enduring social and political issues in South Africa. The importance of honest critique in friendship and navigating the delicate balance of relationships and politics are also at the forefront of our exchange. Tune in as we dissect the intricacies of credit management, the controversial practices of dealerships charging over MSRP, and share financial strategies that may just give you an edge. So grab your favorite energy drink and settle in for a series of engaging dialogues that promise to entertain, inform, and perhaps even inspire.
All this and more on today's episode of DON'T BE SOUR!
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Time Stamps
(00:00) - Wedding Photoshoot at Venue
(03:11) - Return of Apple Vision Pro Reconsidered
(12:07) - Gaming, Macs, Border Crisis Discussion
(21:01) - Navigating Information Overload in Politics
(29:03) - Global Power Struggles and Technology Concerns
(33:24) - The Future of AI-Generated Videos
(42:58) - Dream House Features Conversation
(54:07) - Planning for a Zombie Apocalypse
(01:02:43) - Planning for Future Family Home
(01:05:24) - Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
(01:13:26) - Financial Mindsets and Credit Strategies
(01:19:11) - Navigating the World of Credit
(01:21:59) - Money and Happiness
(01:30:32) - Dealerships Charging Over MSRP
(01:39:50) - Thoughts on Modern Music Trends
(01:45:22) - South Africa and Social Media Trends
(01:51:42) - Importance of Honest Critique in Friendship
(01:57:45) - Navigating Relationships and Politics
(02:03:28) - Personal Finance and Investment Insights
(02:07:17) - Discussion on Various Topics
#politics #debate #debt

[@undoubtedlyhangry8251]

When are we getting Joe and Christian in the same pod? I need a 3 hour bros edition.

[@ValerieFromVega]

It already exists !

[@ValerieFromVega]

It’s episode 43 🎉 but yes they need another. 😅

[@MrDW72]

apple vision pro is just for FAPPY Happy Time.

[@feasiblecreative]

With every week that goes by, Maxx seemingly gets closer to giving in and letting Joe be a full-time cohost 😭

[@ewt70007]

Lmao, Maxx doing the hodgetwins impersonation is SPOT ON😂

[@TTB0209]

Just a passing thought - being able to live your life comfortably without having to worry about politics is a place of privilege. It gets exhausting trying to keep up with politics, especially given how full of depressing / doomsday imminent stories it is, but to not be immediately impacted is lucky. It might not be directly on our doorstep but it probably is on our neighbours - it'll hit us eventually. It helps to try and stay aware and do what we can to help those less fortunate where poss.

[@rutgerbaukman118]

Episodes with Joe are my favorite!!!

[@JoleneYao]

i cant wait for the next Dont Be Sour episode where Christian comes on and y'all talk about politics. Also, I LOVE the idea of Maxx making a separate pod episode for only personal finance topics. Im into both politics and finance!!

[@hannahdreyfuss7120]

I don’t wanna be sour but I only watch these when joes on. It’s a vibe yall. Keep crushing

[@SnapsCFB]

Joe’s an hour late, and this pod is a day late. TF.

[@jenniferhaller4288]

Just need to say - these are my fav episodes. Just Joe and Max chatting it up.

[@katierouse1524]

“I want to get all your specs, but then one spec better…” Y’all have the best friendship. 😂

[@rox.ie.g]

What I’ve done with my kids is add them as an Authorized User on my credit cards. I pay them off every month and have a good credit utilization to help establish them credit early. By the time my 15 year old is 18 he’ll have a good credit score so he can go out into the world and try to get an apt if he wants or a car if he wants he knows he has to work for it but giving him a boost of credit helps. Also I created reward accounts for all of them since we travel as a family, so by the time they are old enough to travel alone they will have a bank of rewards to help with flights or hotels 😊 i also have all the investment accounts for them too but these are different ways I’m helping boost them as they leave the best in the future ❤

[@leanneeggenberger9127]

Totally agree about the TV in the bedroom! I can’t fall asleep without my TV on! Great episode guys 👏

[@neoda91]

love these type of episodes dont stop please

[@coltonsmither9874]

Really want to hear Joe and Christian go on about politics. Looking forward to that for sure. Hope it happens

[@skogenm1008]

Is Christian more left? Do you know?

[@e.cabrera1861]

Joe is allowed to be late, he’s is the mvp of this pod channel

[@Villgaxx07]

Joe the only MAGA fan boy I can stand. Love Max's unbiased view on politics, really makes it interesting to see how people unpack their views. Don't listen to the haters, we need to have more people like you to bring about balance

[@georgejad]

i look forward to these pods to start my week

[@kaylarice1562]

*everyone chants* WE LUV JOE

[@marshallmorales4052]

love these serious conversations. we need all kinds of disscussions

[@kelvyndoyle9339]

These literally make my week 😂😂😂 Love it lads

[@LindseyTrahan]

Joe is the best!

[@ConnorMiller6]

i stand with Joe. a macbook editing experience is a whole new world when windows is all you’ve known

[@FrontLineXDS]

Lol Joe called a guy from South Africa "African American"

[@minenhledlomo432]

Listining to the part about South Africa as a South African and Maxx's reaction...priceless 👌

[@bremcdonald]

Best episode yet

[@jessicabotello1321]

“I’m a strong ring bullying back “ 🤣 needs to be a merch T-shirt

[@codkwii]

Keep this coming!

[@danielbeastwa4342]

That comment about being able to get whatever snack you want is so real 😂

[@LariatTiger91]

I like a Joe hosted podcast. Let it happen once in a while. Politics is a topic that shouldn’t be avoided

[@z00mz00m]

love pods with joe

[@moisesceja5294]

I like the Joe and Maxx Duo!!!!!!

[@lyndicoffman2531]

We love Joe!

[@ericwackowski7747]

JOE IS THE MAN BABY!!!!!!!!

[@francistsonis8982]

L O V E these Joe episodes. Keep the politics and world views talks coming boys.

[@SwolfieTv]

Joe did a great job hosting!!

[@parkermarshall784]

Joe is S tier on the pod

[@CurtisMishleau]

Here for it!

[@AngelGuzman0925]

1:45:48 South Africa is its own country. The country is located in Africa, a continent. I didn’t understand it either until I looked it up on Google 😂 Love these episodes. Just hearing your guys’ thoughts on these topics are great. Keep them coming! ❤🔥

[@OvGmaybe]

Dope intro, keep it this way.

[@zach7232]

Garages and unfinished portions of the house(basement if you have those in Texas) aren’t included in sq foot estimates

[@Getdownlifestyle]

Great pod

[@GoldPhoenix]

I definitely have a 65 inch OLED with surround sound in my bedroom 💀

[@matthiasfalck9805]

i love your podcasts! i watch every one. Just one wish: PLEASE fix the angle of the main camera. It drives me mad that its not leveled 🙂

[@mglagimglbat6557]

Maxx you deserve everything what you want because you work hard👍

[@lemonhead1071]

Heated and cooled areas would be included in “living” sqft. But garage is typically not included neither are patios

[@giuls19891]

As someone that builds luxury homes in Las Vegas. Yes, build a safe room. Also build a storage room where you can store like 1-2 years or necessities. A big pantry, it blows my mind to see mansions have a pantry the size adequate for a single bachelor in a condo. And a wine cellar even if you don’t like wine, old people (the most likely to ever buy your home if you choose to sell) love these, so it brings good value to your home.

[@Cam_13371]

Why is this my fav podcast

[@dontbesourshow]

Cuz it’s da best

[@simeonwitmer]

Can’t wait for Christian to join y’all for the political episode

[@darkstrategie]

Love the politics, love the finance!!

[@ademQ]

Love it

[@oppermanfitness]

Bro if you know you know and I definitely thumbs up for Hodge Twins reference!

[@mikey51951]

❤❤❤ more sour podcast

[@oakenshield12-ju3vw]

That hoodie is fire

[@icecoldr7226]

Alright need the boys pod CG MAXX AND JOE

[@davidcusick4699]

Next time Christian and Joe are all on. Can we get just a proper boys podcast of yous just hanging out and having fun. Even just have a few fun less serious topics. Loving the podcast. Keep them coming.

[@desureg]

There's an australian house reno/build channel called 'Three birds renovations', their most recent project was modern farmhouse style but in general it feels like their style is something Taylor would be into and get some ideas from + Gonna make sure to have a proper finnish sauna in mine for sure.

[@rox.ie.g]

I died laughing at the 🥦 hair, thank you 😂

[@sianas007]

So disappointed you have never voted Maxx but I definitely want to see that finance video. 💰

[@itzthatsway]

Maxx just needs to close the podcast out with the Hodge Twins Outro. That shit had me dying LMAO

[@tomh827]

Glad you spoke about credit cards you have never mentioned these before

[@mysticj8540]

Max and Joe!!! Clicked so fast, lol. Please don't fk this dynamic duo up

[@AlbertoMendoza]

I’m a videographer and editor and have been using PC my entire life until this year (m3 max) and wow I LOVE THIS MacBook Pro 🔥

[@breezefor5966]

This is gonna be good

[@ChrisFlex]

The old school Hodge Twins🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@seankayn]

South Africa is a country. South of Africa refers to the lower portion of the continent of Africa (of which South Africa is a part)

[@haleywhite8192]

Maxx is correct on the sq ft comment, garages and unfinished basements don't count towards sq footage. Not part of the GLA measurement. We're building a home as well, closing in March!

[@jacksongosselin9817]

Died laughing when max said he was at the zoo recently and most of the animals were from South Africa😂

[@zezeti2246]

Im no tech expert,but the main reason I use android and windows is because I get the same performance for 1/3rd of the money,I do well financially,but I didn't grow up well off,I look for the best bang for my bucks😊

[@crzycolchris]

Excited to hear Joe's wisdom hahah

[@breezefor5966]

21:20 Seems like Joe does not know a whole lot about the refiugee situation over in Europe xD let me put it that way, not every other country would shut their borders down immediately

[@fcc1311]

Get that financial advisor on the pod! Please

[@asma.abdalle]

African American running for president in South Africa? You mean Black South African 😂

[@jurandle333]

Lol that part made me laugh

[@NicholasTreyJ]

The value of a financial advisor isn't stock picking or getting high returns anymore. Advisors can help connect the dots with your entire financial picture such as helping put together a estate plan, optimizing your financial accounts for tax planning and adding the accountability factor for some and so much more. Now not all advisors do all this but I feel like there are really good ones that can add value.

[@subsonicbass]

Lifelong Windows user that had everything Apple but a computer…my “productivity” Windows server/gaming machine is now just a gaming machine, use my MacBook for everything. Spend some time learning tips and tricks and talking with people that use Macs to help with the gap there is between the Operating Systems and you won’t go back!

[@STIguy468]

The only podcast I would watch/listen to for two hours.

[@dontbesourshow]

🫶

[@Huwandahero]

South Africa is a country 🇿🇦 and my home. You should inform yourselves on the facts before speaking on it publicly… but what do I know

[@raiders18dr]

You’ve got the ability to design a solar optimized roof. Few can do that lol

[@caversa15]

Maxx with the sickest Alphalete jackets all the time now!! We have 3 and want more but they're sold out!

[@ethenjordan2010]

I am that “Apple laptop” age. Some here in Maine still do those things. I am a huge Apple user for phone and tablet. I have a RTX 4090 gaming Pc though.

[@RHarvz]

Joe needs to be solidified as a co-host! You guys need a laptop where you can share content like 2Bears1Cave podcast

[@ntash92]

What's crazy was that is was actually DeSantis from Florida that send the asylum seekers from San Antonio to Martha's Vineyard. It was a WILD stunt but definitely was meant to prove a point. I live in Colorado and in the Denver area the influx of migrants is seriously straining the municipal government to the point where the city is cutting budget for various local gov't services as well as reducing teachers in some school districts. It's a huge problem and definitely a drain on tax payers with little solution in sight...

[@CarsWithCory]

57min….. live. BROOOOOO I JUST DIED 😂😂😂😂

[@dkcj79]

Shoutout to Goob!! 🥳

[@MrOctober586]

08:54 I knew it was coming and it still made me laugh. “I don’t wanna hang out with those people.” 😂

[@mflotron]

TAKE THE WHEEL JOE

[@cameronjamesecommerce]

joe is a g

[@giuls19891]

Joe has the politics of an 80 year old Fox News viewer lmao.

[@rachelreynolds5582]

My thoughts exactly 😂😂

[@sharkboy980]

I do have a Mac and a gaming PC and I can say Mac is so much better for my work as a graphic designer. Productivity in general is much better

[@2007a2]

Big fan of Joe! Said lost money with Porsche then said lost nothing?

[@kumbaandfrodo3002]

Get the hodge twins on!!!!

[@ashleylaflamme94]

On the episode with Shawty you should also talk about NASA wanting volunteers to live in a mars simulation for a year

[@ferminpalomo8387]

I love the show alot agree to disagree... I'm with max with the politics but still enjoy theconversations... I'm with everyone the the max and joe show is the best episodes

[@SeptemberUnique]

Maxx, definitely do a whole financial series (maybe on your other channel?) You have great takes, you like talking about it and you explain it in such a way that is extremely easy to understand and implement! Also great episode... the end was especially funny.

[@tn7778]

Lmao iykyk GOLDEN ERA

[@zezeti2246]

If you ask me,as a business owner,hodge twins are a prime example of great hustlers,I don't know how many people remember,but they first made fitness vids,then had their askhodgeTwins which was hilarious,then the food reviews,now politics,reinvented themselves a few times in the past decade😅

[@aoholsen]

Yessssss!!!! I commented get them on before I saw your comment 😂🙌🏼 that would be awesome!!!!

[@joshknutson16]

JOE : You can dispute bad marks on your credit and get them fixed if we’re wrong etc Also if you get the apple credit card that will skew your overall age of credit which WILL lower your score fyi

[@samheroux2782]

Have the financial advisor on the pod.

[@andyguerrero7254]

Never really comment on videos but, Joe needs to realize that the world is much bigger than here in America. No hate, just commenting, but the stats are out there that a large amount of Americans have moved to Mexico, illegally, to benefit of the low cost of living & living off an American dollar salary and paying pesos in Mexico. Causing many things like rent & cost of living to skyrocket. Mexicos president is going as far as imposing some sort of tax for Americans doing this or some sort of punishment. Say all this to not forget that US isn’t innocent and while I do agree with the border crisis because of potential threats with terrorists, I always get that people will do what they gotta do to get out of bad situations in their life to improve.

[@Marshall6161]

there is a 80% chance Joe donate to "Stop the steal"

[@zackkeswick6370]

Joe said the population of Africa is predominantly African American lol

[@killclav]

Yeah I just caught that too. Joe thinks all black people around the world are African American 🤔

[@chaser5947]

“"Carnival" is a song by the American superduo ¥$, which is composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign. The song includes uncredited guest vocals from rappers Playboi Carti and Rich the Kid. “ -Wiki