The podcast where Nathan and Tim talk about what's on their mind. New episodes every Friday at noon.
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In this episode, Nathan and Tim kick things off by comparing the very different realities of their work lives—from Nathan’s hyper-efficient post-commute routine to Tim reflecting on just how much more relaxed work has become since the micromanaged jobs of their past. Then, inevitably, the AI conversation takes over. Nathan reveals that he finally put AI to work on a massive legal task he…
The Bamba & Tim Podcast is live from the desert. Recorded during the annual boys trip in Joshua Tree, Tim and Nathan are joined by the boys from their Airbnb in Twentynine Palms to recap a weekend that somehow already feels a week long. The group talks about Joshua Tree, an unforgettable desert sunset, the newly crowned Vegetable King, and what everyone is enjoying about their lives right now.…
In this episode, Nathan and Tim host their first virtual podcast episode ever while reconnecting from two cities over 100 miles apart as Tim settles into life in San Diego and Nathan reflects on a hectic but rewarding month at work. From family dinner traditions and thoughtful ways to say thank you, to Olympics tickets, the World Cup, NBA playoffs, and the future of Waymo, the conversation moves…
In this episode, Nathan and Tim discuss which NBA players truly qualify as superstars in today’s league. Then the two revisit the eternal LeBron vs. MJ debate after Tim admits he has had a surprising change of heart away from Jordan. Finally, Tim educates Nathan on just how good the Seahawks defense was this past NFL season.
In this episode, Tim reveals that in his final days at the Irvine apartment, he has apparently gained an unexpected roommate: a squirrel. As he prepares for the move to San Diego, Tim explains the bizarre situation and what it’s been like sharing space with an uninvited woodland creature. Then Nathan and Tim shift gears to Nathan’s brutal billable-hour month, where he somehow logged 180 billable…
In this episode, Tim drops a bombshell: he’s been served with a 60-day notice and has to move out of his Irvine apartment, despite having lived there for only about a year. Then he makes the news even more shocking: his top choice for the next move might be San Diego. Nathan is excited for Tim, but he also admits that, selfishly, he’s a little crushed by the idea of one of his closest friends…
In this episode, Nathan and Tim reflect on a lost art of high school life: finding the person with the right homework answers. Before ChatGPT, students had to navigate the subtle politics of trading assignments, building alliances, and figuring out who was actually willing to share their work. The two reminisce about how Tim became a legend at securing homework assignments and laugh about the…
In this episode, Tim shares how Claude has transformed his day-to-day work as an account executive, helping him move faster, improve his output, and rethink what is possible in a modern sales workflow. He encourages Nathan to consider how AI could become a more active part of his own professional process. Nathan agrees that Claude can feel more capable than ChatGPT in certain areas, but he remains…
Nathan says he’s “$180k poorer” by comparison because of his student loans. Tim says absolutely not. In this episode, Nathan and Tim spiral into a hilarious debate over debt, lawyer money, net worth, and purchasing power. Nathan insists that his student loans put him behind by every financial metric, while Tim argues that a bigger paycheck changes the math. What follows is a classic Tim-and-Nathan…
In this episode, Nathan tells Tim about his brand-new AirPods Max 2s. Then, the two dive into what they’ve been listening to, and Nathan surprisingly confesses that he’s been getting into country music. The conversation then veers into how brutal Nathan’s commute is, and how the pattern of work-sleep-work-sleep for so many days in a row is making him question what in life even excites him anymore.
In this episode, Nathan and Tim cover a little bit of everything: the new Artemis II mission, St. Patrick’s Day, and April Fools’ Day, along with stories from their childhood biking adventures. They also dive into how they’re teaching their kids about money, reflect on what their own parents taught them, hear Emily’s unforgettable turtle story, and wrap things up with Tim sharing the exciting news…
