Two Idiots and an Expert

07/02/2024

Episode 86 - The Pickleball Clinic - is live with Aaron Reznik and Matt Slowinski from Montclair Pickleball!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/14400757-the-pickleball-clinic

It's a 'take 2' situation for Kops and Lee, the sound was bad on the first recording. The Idiots get right into it with Matt (sorry for pronouncing your name wrong!) and Aaron.

This episode's experts are Aaron and Matt from Montclair Pickleball (03:30). Matt and Aaron are the owners and coaches at the Pickleball academy in Montclair, NJ. They tell Kops and Lee how they got involved in Pickleball and started their business. Aaron and Matt break some exciting news - they are now operating out of a new facility in Bergen County! Additionally, they are very close to opening their own location in Roseland, NJ.

Contact Matt and Aaron today and sign up for Pickleball lessons, make sure to mention Two Idiots and an Expert for 10% off!

Wrapping up (59:45) Lee tells Kops how impressed he is with his card tricks and 3 TV shows Lee is watching.

Thank you Matt and Aaron for coming on the podcast! Make sure to check out their website and join the Pickleball Clinic Facebook group.

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10/01/2024

Episode 85 - The Danaconda - is live with professional wrestler Danny Morrison!

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This episode's expert is professional wrestler Danny Morrison, fka Danny Doring, The Danaconda and The SugarMask. Danny started his ECW journey way back in 1996 and continues to wrestle today.

Danny joins the Idiots (02:15) and immediately makes them guess his wrestling name... The Danaconda! Danny tells Kops and Lee about how he got involved in professional wrestling, the early years of ECW and life on the road. Danny goes into some detail on how wrestling is 'fixed' and breaks down his injury history. Closing out, Danny tells the boys about how he is still wrestling and is excited for his upcoming match in April.

Check out Danny wrestling Tommy Dreamer back in 2020 here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihQTdE9i34Y) and follow Danny on X (https://twitter.com/sugarmask?lang=en).

Thank you Danny for coming on the podcast!

28/12/2023

Episode 84 - Two Idiots Live! - is available with Kops and Lee.

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/14204958-two-idiots-live

Kops and Lee close out 2023 by going live on Facebook and Instagram on Christmas Day. (Video on Facebook and Instagram.)

Thanks for listening, Happy New Year, SPREAD LOVE!

Episode 84 - Two Idiots Live! - is live with Kops and Lee.Kops and Lee close out 2023 by going live on Facebook and Instagram on Christmas Day - link here and here to watch. Thanks for listening, Happy New Year, SPREAD LOVE! ...

25/12/2023

26/10/2023

Episode 83 - Unpacking Jewish History - is live with expert Dr. Noam Weissman of Jewish Unpacked and the host of the podcast Unpacking Israeli History.

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/13343300-unpacking-jewish-history

Kops and Lee know this episode is longer than usual, stick with it there is a lot to cover. Before they get to Noam...

- The Idiots talk about the horrible attack by Hamas in Israel on October 7th (04:09)
- Kops recently went to Hong Kong and China, Lee learns the Chinese don't have a toilet in their bathrooms (09:11)

Noam Weissman joins Kops and Lee (23:50) and dives into a wide range of Jewish subjects - the Jewish population, Jewish history, what is a Jew, Israel history, antisemitism and Israel judicial reform.

Thank you Noam for coming on the podcast, to learn more check out the Jewish Unpacked website, YouTube channel, Instagram and TikTok accounts.

https://jewishunpacked.com/
https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/unpacking-israeli-history/
https://www.instagram.com/jewishunpacked/
https://www.tiktok.com/

Wrapping up, Kops and Lee do their best to talk about the situation in Israel (1:36:45).

05/10/2023

Episode 82 - An Idiot and a Pickleballer - is live with Kops and Lee!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/13699110-an-idiot-and-a-pickleballer

Kops and Lee are back with a new episode, it's been too long listener...

- The WGA strike is over
- Political current events
- Jets QB Aaron Rogers injury and HBO's Hard Knocks
- Welcome to Wrexham with Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mcelhenney
- Kops' Pickleball update

19/07/2023

Episode 81 - Pickle Idiots - is live with Kops and Lee!
https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/13245549-pickle-idiots

Kops and Lee are solo on this episode...

- Kops provides a Pickleball update and apology
- The Screen Actors Guild is on strike, joining the Writer's Guild
- Lee likes the Apple TV show Shrinking and saw the new Indiana Jones movie

12/07/2023

Episode 80 - Seduced by the Light - is live with author Alexandra R. Rimer!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/13088573-seduced-by-the-light

On this episode, Kops and Lee are excited to be joined by the author of Seduced by the Light: The Mina Miller Edison Story, Alexandra Rimer! But before they get to the intelligent and impressive Allie, your Idiots have the least intellectual conversation possible.

Alexandra Rimer, the esteemed professor and newly published author, tells Kops and Lee (09:45) how she got involved with the Edison Papers and gives the boys some background on Thomas Edison. Then she explains her journey to publish her book and why she decided to write about Edison's 2nd wife Mina Miller Edison.

Wrapping up (47:43)... Kops and Lee enjoyed speaking with Allie, publishing her book is a huge accomplishment. Lee then asks for Kops' thoughts on some current events: the attempted Wagner Group coup in Russia, Pay Sajack retiring from Wheel of Fortune, the Supreme Court and the OceanGate submarine.

Thank you Allie for coming on the podcast! Buy Allie's book, Seduced by the Light, at your local bookstore or on Amazon here - https://www.amazon.com/Seduced-Light-Miller-Edison-Story/dp/1493069411.

28/06/2023

Episode 79 - Stories from the Archives - is live with expert Lara Zielin from the podcast Archive Unknown (https://archiveunknown.com/).

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/13053365-stories-from-the-archives

Lara joins Kops and Lee (04:04) and immediately clarifies that she isn't an archivist. She explains what she does at her archive and her love for the weird stories found in archives. Lara talks to the boys about a few of her podcast episodes, specifically Deadly Bombs and a Red Scare which covers the 1919 bombings (episode 4) in the US and then breaks down what exactly an archive is.

Special for the Two Idiots and an Expert podcast Lara shows Kops and Lee a photo (check it out on the pod's social media channels) and tells them an extremely interesting story (22:57) about the kidnapping of Charley Ross.

After some more questions for Lara, Kops and Lee wrap up this fun episode (57:28)!

Thank you Lara for coming on the podcast! Follow Lara on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/archiveunknownpod/), for more info go to her website and subscribe to the Archive Unkown podcast on Apple and Spotify.

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Lara Zielin's bio:
Lara has worked in an archive for more than a decade writing about the strange and incredible things that can be found tucked away in boxes on shelves. For her podcast, she's an archival archaeologist, diving into papers and files all across the country to find truly unusual stories – on topics from true crime to the paranormal to mysteries to conspiracies and more.

15/06/2023

Episode 78 - Abuse & Harrasemnt Prevention - is live with expert Rahel Bayar from The Bayar Group!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/13037979-abuse-harassment-prevention

It was smoky in the New York metro area from the Canadian forest fires and Kops has questions about nuclear fallout. On another note, Lee wants all the listeners to write a review on the podcast apps!

This episode's expert, Rahel Bayar, joins Kops and Lee (07:04) to discuss how she got started in her field and why she started her company. Rahel talks about her early years as an Assistant District Attorney in the South Bronx and transitioning into the private sector to work with schools, camps, corporations and faith-based groups creating policies, protocols and procedures. Rahel shares practical ideas about red flags in children, talking to camps, explaining tricky behaviors to your children and what exactly 'grooming' is.

Wrapping up (01:08:40), Kops and Lee have a lot to think about, this is a heavy subject.

Follow Rahel on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and contact her with any questions. Thank you Rahel for coming on the podcast!

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08/06/2023

Episode 77 - Ketamine Therapy Explained - is live with expert Haviva Malina, MD from KETA Medical Center.

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/12969376-ketamine-therapy-explained

This episode's expert, Dr. Haviva Malina, joins Kops and Lee (07:44) to break down Ketamine Therapy, its origins and her therapy center (offices in Oradell, NJ, New Rochelle, NY and Manhattan).

Dr. Malina tells the Idiots about her background and experience working in an ER during COVID then her transition into treating people with mental health issues. She covers Ketamine's journey from anesthetic to FDA approved psychiatric illness treatment. Dr. Malina explains how Ketamine works, the treatment process, success indicators and therapist coordination.

Wrapping up, Kops and Lee (53:10) share their thoughts on Dr. Malina, mental health issues in children, Neuralink and podcasts they are listening to.

For more information on Ketamine Therapy and KETA Medical Center go to their website (https://www.ketamc.com/) and follow on Facebook and Instagram. Thank you Dr. Malina for coming on the show!

31/05/2023

Episode 76 - The Blind Exorcist - is live with expert Justin Daubenmire.

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/12832508-the-blind-exorcist

This episode's expert is Justin Daubenmire from The Blind Exorcist podcast. Justin joins Kops and Lee (12:31) to discuss all things exorcism. Justin tells the Idiots about his first encounter with demons, the toll it took on him over the years and how he found Dr. Bob Larson. After 14 months of working with Dr. Larson (and surviving kidney failure), the demons were gone. Justin then decides to take the plunge into being an Exorcist, becomes certified by Dr. Larson and starts an Exorcism business.

Wrapping up (01:13:33), Kops and Lee try their best to break down what they believe.

To learn more about Justin, go to his website (https://www.justind.com/) and listen to his podcast (https://www.justind.com/the-show/), available on all podcast apps. Thank you Justin for coming on the podcast with Kops and Lee.

17/05/2023

Episode 75 - The Digital Nomad - is live with expert Nienke Nina.

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/12832482-the-digital-nomad

Kops is excited for episode 75, thank you to the listeners for the support! Lee then talks about the docu-series 100 Foot Wave on HBO. Check it out today!

This episode's expert is Nienke Nina from Digital Nomads Daily (digitalnomadsdaily.com/). Nienke joins the Idiots (09:28) from Spain and explains her background and why she started living the nomad lifestyle. (She can fit all of her possessions in two suitcases!) Then Nienke tells Kops and Lee about the different places she has lived, her professional life, and her book, Digital Nomads With Confidence: 101 Answers To Overcome Daily Challenges And Become A Successful Digital Nomad.

Follow Nienke on Instagram (www.instagram.com/digitalnomadsdaily), listen to her podcast here (digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast), buy her book on Amazon here (www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7Q194CK) and go to her website (digitalnomadsdaily.com) for all things Digital Nomad. Thank you Nienke for coming on the podcast with Kops and Lee!

25/04/2023

Episode 74 - The Idiots Strike Back - is live with Kops and Lee!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/12691912-the-idiots-strike-back

Annnnnnddddddddddd we're back!

After some busy times, Kops are Lee are back recording podcasts. Welcome to all the new listeners and thank you to everyone asking for more episodes.

In this episode, your Idiots cover:

- Kops family wedding breakdown and advice
- Lee is working out, played goalie, shot clay and was a podcast guest
- Passover with their families

The Idiots have a bunch of experts lined up and are excited to bring them to their listeners.

07/03/2023

Episode 73 - The Food Therapist - is live with expert Danielle Stark, RDN!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/12354257-the-food-therapist

Kicking off this episode Kops reads a quote, Lee talks about all the positive feedback to the podcast and Lee receives a compliment from a future guest.

This episode's expert is registered dietitian Danielle Stark, contact and learn all about Danielle at her website www.DanielleStarkNutrition.com.

Danielle joins Kops and Lee (11:04) and goes over her background, training and why she decided to be a dietitian. Danielle tells the Idiots about her approach with clients, her thoughts on diet culture and explains intuitive eating.

Thank you Danielle for coming on this week's episode! Follow Danielle on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/daniellestark_rd/) and go to her website to learn about Danielle's services and how to contact her.

15/02/2023

Episode 72 - The Chocolatier - is live with expert Miriam Gitelman from Coco Jolie!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/12245790-the-chocolatier

Before the Idiots get to the expert...

- Podcasting 101, make sure to introduce yourselves.
- Thank you to all who listened the last episode about HBO's The Last of Us.
- Kops thinks they should list their favorite movie scenes.
- Lee's reaction to the Eagles losing the Super Bowl, the Halftime show and more.

Miriam Gittleman from Coco Jolie joins the podcast (17:09) and tells Kops and Lee all about her background and her journey to becoming a Chocolatier. She also explains the process of how chocolate is made, the evolution of Coco Jolie into a direct to consumer ecommerce sales model and partnering with Patis Bakery. Kops and Lee talk with Miriam about TikTok (Lee's TikTok diet worked - last week he only had 6 hours!) famous pastry chef Amaury Guichon and his amazing skills and videos.

Thank you Miriam for coming on Two Idiots and an Expert! Go to the Coco Jolie website (https://cocojolie.com/) to see all of Miriam's prodcuts, place an order or sign up for her emails.

08/02/2023

Episode 71 - The Idiots of Us - is live with Kops and Lee!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/12204264-the-idiots-of-us

Your Idiots are solo this week and ready to cover a few things...

- Lee's TikTok problem and diet.
- Lee switched up his Jeep's Bluetooth setup.
- Kops and Lee break down the first 4 episodes of the HBO series The Last of Us and share their overall thoughts on the show so far.

17/01/2023

Episode 70 - Unearthly Paranormal - is live with experts Jane and Bert!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/12034400-unearthly-paranormal

But first, Steven Kops and Lee Morreale review their 2022 podcast stats.

This episode's experts are Jane and Bert Mesa of Unearthly: History & Paranormal Investigation (website here). They join Kops and Lee from Austin, TX (07:29), and jump right into explaining their backgrounds and early experiences with the paranormal. Together Jane and Bert investigate and record paranormal locations - Jane loves the history and Bert the tech gear. Since 2019 they have taken these recordings and shared them on their website and YouTube page.

Bert and Jane talk about what and where they think spirits are, why some people are more 'in tune' than others and communicating with spirits. Bert breaks down this equipment; a Spirit Box, EMF Detectors, SLScamera and The Paranormal Puck 2. Jane and Bert tell Kops and Lee about protecting themselves by creating boundaries during their investigations; Jane had an experience with an 'attachment' in the past. Then Jane and Bert talk about some of the properties they have investigated in the past.

Kops and Lee come back (01:07:23) to close this episode out... They talk about their thoughts on the paranormal then Lee reveals that he wore an old shirt from Kops and Lee's screen printing days - LC Screen Printing. The shirt has a graphic design of the Buddy Lee baby using a silk screen press!

Thanks so much to Jane and Bert for coming on the podcast! To learn more and watch Jane and Bert's episodes go to their website and YouTube page, and follow them on Instagram & TikTok.

03/01/2023

Episode 69 - The Dog Trainer - is live with expert Fred Zorn!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/11965269-the-dog-trainer

Happy New Year from your favorite Idiots, Kops & Lee; Kops is ready for change and Lee doesn't do resolutions!

This episode's expert is dog trainer Fred Zorn (06:21), Fred has been working with dogs - walking and training - for 20 years.

Fred tells the boys about how he got into dog training, his approach when working with dogs, the differences between dog breeds and working with dogs virtually over Zoom. Then Fred gives some pointers to new dog owners, how to get your dog to stop barking when people come to the door and addresses leash pulling issues.

Visit Fred's website www.FredZornDogTraining.com and his Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/). For any questions, or to set up a meeting, email Fred at [email protected].

Thanks for coming on the podcast Fred!

28/12/2022

Episode 68 - 2022 Wrap Up - is live with Steven and Lee!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/11938791-2022-wrap-up

Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!

On this episode Kops and Lee discuss some things to close out 2022. But first Kops brings up the recent storm affecting the US and an article about the people who have died. Then he connects this to wanting to talk to someone who was homeless and living on the street. Lee is working to find more experts; listeners please reach out with any ideas.

Over the last year (08:14) the podcast has 5500 downloads, 14k since Kops and Lee started, and has made a few bucks.

Lee talks about the state of TV in 2022 (10:00) and his top 5 shows of 2022 (in no specific order); Andor, White Lotus, The Bear, Severance, Better Call Saul. Some other shows to watch are The Patient, 1899, Old Man, We Own This City, Industry and Reservation Dogs. The plethora of shows will continue into 2023, but after that who knows what will happen with the streamers.

Kops wants everyone to remember Lisa's matchmaking project, SoulMates (24:07). Link here - https://form.jotform.com/222563794976069?fbclid=IwAR33EmWwzm58Qmja-cP0roGiBkVP4s1pc1AYXtH-EjmlorSjt-ZIvBB7FO8.

Lee listed to a good podcast about catfishing called Sweet Bobby (27:30). Find the pod here - https://www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/sweet-bobby.

To close this episode Lee goes over PornHub's year in review (29:52)!

Thank you everyone for your continued support!

23/11/2022

Episode 67 - Balanced Political Reporting - is live with expert Isaac Saul!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/11742821-balanced-political-reporting

Thank you to everyone for the response to the last episode. Lee's PSA... Get a coloscopy! And remember not to drink anything before a procedure that requires anesthesia.

This episode's expert is journalist Isaac Saul from Tangle (https://www.readtangle.com/) (06:00). Isaac kicks this off by explaining to Kops and Lee about his background and why he started Tangle. He breaks down the Tangle newsletter format, its readers and his podcast. Then Isaac explains to Kops and Lee political polling (30:00) and the recent midterm elections. Isaac wraps up by talking about other newsletters, his thoughts on the future and what you get with a paid subscription to Tangle.

Thank you Isaac for coming on with Kops and Lee. Everyone should follow Tangle on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TangleNews) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tangle.news/) and sign up for Tangle here - https://www.readtangle.com/membership!

10/11/2022

Episode 66 - Gun for Hire - is live with expert Anthony Colandro!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/11659522-gun-for-hire

Kops and Lee kick this episode off with some election talk, Kops is shocked you don't need to show ID to vote!

This episode's expert is Gun for Hire founder and CEO Anthony Colandro!

Anthony joins Kops and Lee (11:13) and tells the boys about where he grew up, how he got involved with fi****ms training and starting his business Gun for Hire (congratulations on 30 years!). Then Anthony breaks down why he advocates for gun owner rights, the problems with the NJ laws, his thoughts on gun violence in the U.S. and the changes in the concealed carry laws.

Thanks very much for coming on the podcast Anthony! Listen to Gun for Hire Radio here (https://gunforhire.com/radio), and contact/follow Anthony at his website https://gunforhire.com/, on Instagram and Facebook.

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03/11/2022

Episode 65 - Vintage Video Game Club - is live with Eric Naierman.

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/11616879-vintage-video-game-club

More Ye talk from the boys, the podcast ads are back and thanks to everyone for the feedback on the last episode.

Kops' wife Lisa has a new project - Soulmates, putting the soul back into matchmaking (13:56)! Lisa wants to help single Jewish individuals find their soul mates. If you are interested fill out the form here (https://form.jotform.com/222563794976069) and Lisa will be in touch. There is no fee!

This episode's expert is Eric Naierman, a collector of sports cards, video games and ticket stubs.

Eric joins Kops and Lee (19:10) and tells the Idiots about how he got started in collecting, his early purchases, why he got involved in video games, debut ticket stubs, NFTs and Bob Ross.

Thanks Eric for coming on the podcast! Follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram.

26/10/2022

Episode 64 - Id-YE-ots - is live!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/11551002-id-ye-ots

It's Kops and Lee solo this week... Your idiots have been busy the last few weeks with the Jewish holidays, eating and drinking.

- Lee looks down his nose at Tequila with additives and Kops doesn't like Mezcal.
- Thank you to all our listeners and it could be the ads are done.
- Then Kops and Lee talk about Kanye's crazy anti-Semitic comments (06:25), how they feel about celebrity culture, do their best to breakdown a crazy situation and Lee asks, "Does anyone care what Kanye says?".
- Next up in current events, Lee asks Kops about what he knows about Liz Truss (26:44) and her 45 days as the UK PM.
- It's the United States Grand Prix weekend and congratulations to 2022 champion Max Verstappen!
- TV updates from the Idiots; House of the Dragon (HBO), Reservation Dogs (Hulu) and Dahmer (Netflix).
- Kops gets deep... He has an epiphany playing hockey (37:37) and Mathew McConaughey's speech closes this episode out. Alight, alright, alright!

Follow the Two Idiots on all social media - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram!

04/10/2022

Episode 63 - Get Folked! - is live with expert Adam Ezra!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/11424135-get-folked

To kick this episode off, Kops and Lee explain how they can now monetize the podcast and break down the new sponsored ads.

Expert Adam Ezra joins Kops and Lee (11:09) to talk about his musical journey, the songwriting process, his band set up, being the CEO of his business and how he pivoted during the pandemic to Facebook lives & small backyard concerts.

Everyone should make an effort to see the Adam Ezra Group, tour dates can be found here - https://www.adamezra.com/shows. Follow Adam and his bandies on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/adamezragroup) and Instagram (https://instagram.com/adamezragroup).

Thank you Adam for coming on the podcast!

25/09/2022

Episode 62 - Pull & Pour - is live!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/11366580-pull-pour

On this episode, Kops and Lee are joined by specialty coffee expert Andrew Pautler from Pull & Pour Coffee (https://pullandpourcoffee.com/).

Andrew's knowledge of coffee is amazing! He explains what specialty coffee is, the growing process, how coffee is roasted, the different ways to home brew your coffee and coffee cocktails.

Thank you Andrew for coming on the podcast! Make sure to follow Pull & Pour on Instagram and sign up for the coffee club here - https://pullandpourcoffee.com/coffee-club/.

21/09/2022

Episode 61 - Flat Eather - is live with 'Flat Earth' Dave Weiss!

https://twoidiotsandanexpert.buzzsprout.com/1442608/11281050-flat-earther

This episode's expert is Flat Earth Dave. Kops and Lee have been waiting to speak to a flat earther like Dave since they started doing this podcast.

Dave joins the Idiots (04:44) jumps right in with some windsurfing and snowboarding, then talks about his early years and how he came to the flat earth. Dave then breaks down that we are being lied to, explains how the earth is flat, why the sun can't be that far away, his Flat Earth app and many other things.

Thank you Dave for coming on the Podcast!

To learn more and contact Dave:

Web - www.FlatEarthDave.com OR www.TheFlatEarthPodcast.com
Youtube - The Flat Earth Podcast
Youtube - Deep Inside The Rabbit Hole (DITRH)
Twitter -
Instagram -
Facebook - Flat Earth Podcast