Mamdani Wins, NYC’s Muslim Makeover, & Trump's New War
YERRR – the boys are on one this week because it's officially Zohran's NYC,and therefore, Zohran's America. We're talking NYC power moves, crypto Trump, museum heists, and how the Flagrant podcast has TOO MUCH POWER.
All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
00:00 We’re the Kingmakers
2:57 Happy for Browns + Cover these girls
5:39 Jizya = great deal + Taqiyya
7:44 Alexx is a Capitalist
8:41 Is this the new story forever?
10:38 Miles’ wearing a Sufi + White face
13:20 Feeling naughty + How can they smell?
17:41 Winners make it fly + Hillary’s slappers
21:00 Gavin Newsom pods + Can he change things?
23:48 Trump can be the boogeyman
26:36 What does Mamdani achieve? Rejecting MAGA
34:11 Actual New Yorkers + Where’s Curtis Sliwa?
43:43 Funny Mamdani memes + Usha converts
46:41 Dems, $7k per post + Air Force One
50:53 Trumps up on Crypto
52:00 Louvre robbery + Dinosaur skulls
58:12 Where did Louvre get their jewels?
59:54 Nocturnal emish over Mona Lisa
1:02:18 Paintings stolen + Give our ish back
1:04:25 Westerners gave it value + Koh-I-Noor
1:10:56 Bond drove a Toyota?
1:17:09 Whitney Houston challenge
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NBA Insider on Betting Scandal, Chauncey Billups Poker Games, & Next Star Traded
YERRR – the boys sat down with Shams Charania and got way deeper than just trade deadlines and Woj bombs. From gambling scandals to mafia whispers, Shams breaks down the wild reality of being the NBA’s top insider.
All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
0:00 Intro
00:30 Starts in 2024 + “Personal reasons”
3:28 Damon Jones connection
4:14 2 different scandals
5:31 Shams is top insider + His approach
7:33 Pulling their salaries + Klutch hoodie
8:50 Gambling in sports + Terry Rozier allegations
14:43 This isn’t abnormal + Damon Jones allegations
18:53 It’s murkier now + Prop bets are problematic
24:36 How did Mafia get to these players?
26:21 Pro poker players knew it was rigged
30:07 Protecting sources + “Burning Bridges”
33:48 Little scoop mid podcast
34:44 Shams asked for tips? Rudy Gobert scoop
39:09 Craziest thing people have said
40:23 Shams keeps it basketball
42:50 NBA Bubble + REPORT THE FACTS
46:30 People giving tips
50:28 Andrew could hoop + Beating Jay Williams
52:39 Where does Shams get his scoops?
53:43 Shams’ jumper + Dunking ON
55:38 Shams journey to becoming an insider
59:02 Kay Adams + I’m so work focused
1:02:56 The Rizz God + Matchmaking
1:05:31 Info from side chick?
1:08:23 Luka Doncic Scoop confirmed in 7 mins
1:13:01 Nico genuinely believe AD was better
1:18:32 Next superstar to move? Giannis?
1:20:34 Player has the most info? Having to post at anytime
1:23:34 Which referee was most corrupt?
1:25:31 Screentime + Kawhi Leonard allegations
1:34:04 Can this hurt the NBA? Sending a message
1:37:54 Non-NBA insider information
1:39:41 Someone else breaking your scoop
1:41:58 Why can’t Ja do the guns?
1:44:14 Michael Jordan gambling? Barkley mouth kiss
1:46:00 Which era does Shams want to cover?
1:46:53 Moves to lock out for - Giannis, Trae + LeBron
1:49:35 Dwight is straight?
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Zohran Mamdani on Freezing Rent, Making NYC Affordable Again & Who’s Really Stopping Him
YERRR – Zohran Mamdani pulled up and the boys got political in the most Flagrant way possible. From NYC rent wars to taking on Albany, Mamdani’s not pulling punches.We’re talkin’:– NYC Cost of living crisis– Rent control, red tape, and housing as a human right– Opposition from the Dems, and the pressure to deliver– And of course, the bench press problemAll that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
00:00 Zohran's number + NYC Olympics
1:08 Hopefully doesn't go wrong
1:30 Running for something + Cost of Living
6:10 This will be a war vs Albany
10:07 No-one's leaving NYC + Special interest groups
15:38 Does Mamdani want DOGE?
17:39 Rent freeze, control & stabilisation
21:29 How do we build more housing? Red Tape
27:58 HSTPA + Collecting from Landlords
38:50 Housing as a commodity + Mamdani wants to try
44:02 Mamdani's moments that broke through
45:45 Immense opposition + Case study
51:33 Indians kicked out of Uganda + London is ish
57:16 Pressure to deliver + Challenging status quo
1:03:55 Why haven't all Dems supported him?
1:06:40 The role of Islamophobia in this campaign
1:10:01 We hope Mamdani can deliver
1:12:05 Bench press problem
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Riyadh Comedy Fest, Schulz Street Fighter Stories, & The True Meaning of “6-7”
YERRR – the boys are back from Saudi Arabia and they’re unpacking everything:
- Bill Burr heat, Bad Friends, Marc Maron hypocrisy & the comedy drama in the Middle East
- Hasan's gotta a shocking dog problem
- 50 Cent Rolex offers in Australia, and Ai MLK and peanut butter
- David Cross' wild podcast moment, and Drake’s lawsuit results
All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
0:00 Back from Saudi + There for our fans
4:20 Bill Burr getting pushback
6:06 Going to N. Korea + Imprisoned by own audience
9:43 Not invited + No diversity
10:45 The bag + we're coming
12:51 Keep the same energy + Not travelled at all
14:54 Hijabis, Ninjas & Being treated like a princess
21:14 Women driving in Saudi + 0 for 3
23:31 We feel bad for Jessica Kirson
26:57 Nature of backlash + Bad Friends going through it
29:38 Riyadh vs Dubai, No AC + They like comedy too
35:38 Alexx did a joke
38:14 Some comedians are rats
46:46 Marc Maron hypocrisy throughout career
51:17 Australia was GREAT + Street Fighter = collaborative
55:25 Being in shape is a job, Tricks + No protein
1:02:58 50 Cent offering a Rolex + Borrowing another man's...
1:05:41 Cody is HILARIOUS
1:08:17 AI videos = Crazy + What's 67? Pin code
1:14:45 Ceasefire in Gaza
1:18:10 Hasan, ZAP THAT DOG + Dog's Clih
1:26:39 White boy fun, Dussy + Turkish people
1:31:48 Civil War in US - who you picking?
1:36:31 What's Fetty Wap doing?
1:37:40 Drake's lawsuit DROPPED + Horrible look
1:42:23 Miles' banger + Watermelons' importance
1:45:06 David Cross using n-word + "Baby gets AIDS"
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AI Expert on Robot Girlfriends, If Humanity Is Cooked, & Sam Altman's God Fetish | Roman Yampolskiy
YERRR – the boys go full Skynet. AI expert Roman Yampolskiy explains why the UN’s ignoring AI safety, how Sam Altman’s “God complex” might get us all killed, whether we can actually unplug AI, and what happens when AI takes our jobs.
All that and more on this special bonus episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
00:00 Is the UN taking AI safety seriously?
01:17 Roman Yampolskiy explains the global AI arms race
03:33 What happens when AI surpasses human intelligence
05:08 The terrifying AI timeline
06:20 Tools to agents: AGI vs. Super Intelligence
07:40 Can AI make good art or tell a funny joke?
09:45 Why we still crave human creativity
12:45 Robots & Humanoids
13:50 The coming of mass unemployment
15:16 Will productivity save us or will AI just replace everyone?
19:11 Best vs. worst case
22:30 Why unplugging AI won’t work
26:25 Super intelligence & why alignment is impossible
33:10 Global treaties, nukes, and the illusion of control
36:05 Could anyone survive by going off-grid?
38:11 Consciousness, empathy, and why AI be benevolent
46:30 Living with inevitability: “Enjoy your life anyway.”
57:15 Neuralink, simulation theory & merging with machines
1:00:15 Movies that get AI right
1:01:53 Are we already in a simulation?
1:09:02 How Roman finds happiness in life
1:15:00 Is any job is safe?
1:18:20 Global AI arms race
1:23:45 Sam Altman's God Complex
1:28:00 The probability of AI apocalypse
1:31:11 Final thoughts & saying "Thank You" to AI
1:37:58 The funniest joke AI ever made
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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!