Bernie Sanders Rips DC Corruption, The Israel Lobby, & Reveals How Billionaires Buy Politicians
YERRR – the one and only Bernie Sanders sat down with us to talk the failures of the Democratic party, Elon & corporate interest upending modern democracy, and why the system’s still rigged against the working class person. From taking on billionaires to clashing with Congress, Bernie keeps it blunt: he breaks down socialized healthcare, fixing student debt, and why he is still bitter about the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
0:00 Start and introduction to Senator Bernie Sanders
1:11 Bernie reflects on the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn and how it exposed him to politics
6:03 Bernie watched Jackie Robinson play & can still name the starting rotation
8:44 the 3 questions of REAL politics & how they apply to the US
14:31 America’s lack of care for educators
16:52 Elon’s wealth & uber capitalist rulers
20:40 Citizens United & Super PACs explained and how billionaires use it in elections
26:25 US funding Israel, speaking out against Netanyahu & AIPACs power
30:10 “Bernie Bros” origins & podcast similarities
31:35 Bernie on “Bernie Bros” & “Podcast Bros” similarities
35:40 Are Americans better off now than in 40 years ago?
39:20 Democrats failures with the status quo & Trump’s acknowledgement of the working class person
42:58 Are the Democrats also a threat to democracy?
47:30 Politicians trading stocks
49:01 Has Trump changed the American culture and dream?
56:22 is it possible to tax billionaires effectively?
1:03:45 Is college tuition and debt fixable?
1:08:10 States should provide their own health care and why they do not
1:11:14 Trump’s new bill to lower drug prices
1:17:40 Will Bernie run for President?
1:17:51 is AOC next in line?
1:19:48 Bernie’s bravery and does he have fear from powerful people?
1:21:55 how can YOU help Bernie?
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1:27:03
Bible Expert on which Christianity is TRUE, the Book of Enoch, & if Christmas is Pagan
YERRR – the guys brought on Christian apologist and Bible expert Wesley Huff to break down faith, philosophy, and help us understand the history of the Bible. He breaks down misquoted verses, the myths about Jesus and his travels, why Christianity split so many times, and why Christmas is NOT a Pagan holiday. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
0:00 start
0:50 Wesley Huff vs Billy Carson in Turkey
3:25 Wesley Huff: Scripture Scholar
6:50 What is the OLDEST Bible?
10:30 Christianity in the earliest days was a fringe movement
13:15 John the Baptist, underrated and unexplained
23:10 Jesus wasn't the only revolutionary messiah
28:38 Misunderstood Mary Magdalene
32:30 Did Jesus ever go to India??
34:00 Jesus' life was not well documented
40:05 Christians dealing with Biblical discrepancy
51:30 Bible is written FOR you, not TO you
1:04:00 Biblical translation against LGBT
1:12:11 Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation Reasons
1:15:40 Catholic's Reason for the Pope vs Orthodoxy
1:22:36 the removed Biblical apocrypha books
1:31:23 Pagan Myths Debunked
1:37:10 Why did Judas kill Jesus?
1:50:30 are there giants in the Bible?
2:02:21 Hyperbole in the Bible
2:10:15 do Non-Christians go to Heaven?
2:29:25 the misunderstanding of Hell
2:37:10 Babies going to Heaven and God protecting the innocent
2:39:22 an example of God's punishment
2:41:40 Karma, transactions and the Bible
2:48:10 the only sin you won't be forgiven for
2:56:22 What Christians can do that Atheists cannot
3:07:30 the father, son and holy ghost explained
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3:15:18
Roasting Met Gala, Last of Us goes Gay, & F1 is IS America
YERRR – no guest this week, just the boys cookin’ on everything from HBO's greatness to red carpet chaos. We’re talkin’ Last of Us theories, F1 races (and why it might be the best live event ever), recent Padel problems, Met Gala madness, and then Professor Gagnon breaks down Burkina Faso at the end. All that and way more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
00:00 Intro + Mark v Vala rivalry
5:01 The Last of Us's New Love Story & Film industry trends in general
14:52 Who does Anime represent?
19:35 Last of Us Love Scene Problems
24:11 Portnoy defends restaurant & wants to send people to Auschwitz
26:03 Mark's tour
28:44 Is that really Seal’s kid?
32:49 F1 is the greatest live sport
46:43 Jelly Roll is incredible + Schulz hanging with celebs
50:53 Judging the Met Gala looks
1:05:32 Black people conspiracies + Elmo’s Black
1:12:53 Burkina Faso Coup + Shackles of Colonialism
1:26:20 Bukele + Latina America getting their get back
1:35:10 Authoritarianism, Bukele’s Snow + Looking after Homebase
1:45:56 Trump is blatant with his + No more curtains
1:50:49 Vietnam tore down the curtain
1:54:23 Rat experiment + Sperm epigenetics
2:02:18 Counter-points to the rat experiment
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2:08:03
Gary Owen SWEATS talking Shannon Sharpe Allegations, Living with LA’s Most Dangerous Gangster & More
YERRR – the guys linked up with comedian Gary Owen for a no-holds-barred convo on comedy, culture, and catching heat. Gary has wild stories from being on the road as Black America's favorite White comedian, to navigating divorce in the public eye and reacting to his viral clip about it. He talks about living with a notorious LA Gangster, being a stand up comedian while still in the US Military and working some of the OG greats like Eddie Murphy, Eminem and Floyd Mayweather. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
00:00 Owen not Owens
1:30 Shedeur Sanders + Football talk
4:39 Diversity in Gary’s crowd
8:51 Not into YTs + Being the first
11:28 Brilliant idiots clip shown in court
20:31 Divorce Papers Serving Game + Cheating on the road
37:33 Shannon Sharpe has no supporters
46:30 Mayweather walking in mid show
58:10 Early days + wild tour stories
1:03:56 Gatekeepers & Quincy Jones
1:06:04 Horror Gigs, Underrated Killers + Headlining
1:10:48 Popping on tv + Honorable discharge
1:18:32 Drug dealer roommate, LA experience + Kobe Bryant
1:36:03 Freak Offs
1:39:52 “It was just a misunderstanding”
1:46:56 Being accepted in LA culture
1:53:34 Early touring, Jo Koy + Hardest follow
1:59:43 The culture, Black rooms + Latest special no race jokes
2:06:51 Sweating like crazy
2:08:23 Meeting Eddie Murphy on “Daddy Daycare”
2:14:16 How does Shannon Sharpe come back from this?
2:17:58 Ye’s new music + Meeting Kanye & Eminem early
2:22:50 Who was Kendrick talking about? 1st Celeb meeting
2:24:54 Kids being excited to meet + OJ is CHARMING
2:27:50 Evolving with your audience + Controversy
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2:38:00
Pete Buttigieg on Trump Tariffs, Taxing Billionaires, and Republican Gays
YERRR – former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg came on to talk about fixing America’s crumbling infrastructure, fixing the Democratic Party, & his political aspirations. He gets into policy, public perception, parenting, his coming out story, and what it takes to run for president. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
00:00 Intro
00:32 White Lotus recap
3:11 Commercial space travel + Air travel is unbelievably safe
5:37 Taxing the ultra wealthy + Corporate tax avoidance
11:17 Tariffs are a tax + Reducing incentives to hoard money
15:05 Urban decay, Corporate profiteering & Wealth tax
23:12 What would Pete do differently with tariffs?
28:26 Finger-wagging, Compassion + Dems’ direction
33:59 AOC + Bernie messaging & Policies
38:14 DOGE is about power not efficiency
44:56 Huge transportation projects in NYC
48:50 Power play + Limits on power
54:00 Where do our taxes go?
1:00:47 Best results aren’t seen + Slow progression = bureaucracy
1:08:11 Perception of Dems’ states + Facts are debated
1:15:20 Stocks & politicians + Misunderstanding data
1:19:14 Willing to correct mistakes
1:22:00 NBA playoffs time
1:23:55 Echo chambers + Courting some controversy
1:32:28 What do Americans really need?
1:38:57 Right to choose and tax cuts + Address our feelings
1:41:31 What would Pete do?
1:45:46 Coming out, “Just In Case” letter + Radical Empathy
1:59:42 Reaction to coming out + White boy fun
2:04:40 Telling parents was not easy + Challenges
2:11:30 Fatherhood
2:19:20 Raising Black children
2:22:39 If Pete runs for president, what are the costs?
2:26:58 What drew Pete into public service?
2:32:46 Is America ready for a gay president?
2:34:53 How do keep the US at no. 1? A1 not AI
2:41:14 Addressing the wage gap + Poverty
2:46:17 Tax Cuts being passed right now
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Flagrant is a comedy podcast that delivers unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly hot takes directly to your dome piece. In an era dictated by political correctness, hosts Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh, along with AlexxMedia and Mark Gagnon, could care less about sensitivities. If it’s funny and flagrant it flies. If you are sensitive this podcast is not for you. But if you miss the days of comedians actually being funny instead of preaching to a choir then welcome to The Flagrancy. THE GREATEST HANG IN THE UNIVERSE!