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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Jordan Jensen wants to Smash her Dad, Bad Acid Trips, & God is a Woman?
YERRR – this one’s off the rails. The boys go in on hot dads, horse girls, poppers, and stinky balls—yes, really.
We got:
– Trump, trauma dates & subway pitbulls
– Molly, microdosing & addiction to love
– Waxing, warlord comedy & stand-up at your dad’s funeral
All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
00:00 Intro
1:01 Trump & Kirk's wife
3:07 Jordan's hot dad + "Get it, dad"
9:30 Fatherly feeling + Hot moms
12:12 Stavvy controversy + "Thank you"
18:37 T-word rivalry + Unhinged comments
23:28 Hottest dad + Horse girl
27:22 OCD, Women's validation + "NO"
32:50 Acid is risky + Uppercutting everything
36:31 Jordan's rage, Sociopaths + Dog chiropractors
42:58 Straight edge except poppers
49:19 Thinking of planets + Are you a dumb person?
54:14 Substances, Addictions + UTI/Yeast girls
59:22 Akaash's balls STINK + No pee performances
1:01:37 Simpson's mouth, Micro-dosing + Molly
1:13:00 Neighbors, Handy woman + Union man love
1:17:28 Who would Jordan date? Farming
1:19:09 Worst jobs + Getting fired
1:21:20 No needles over here + Fainting
1:24:38 Tour bus fun
1:30:16 Subway Takes, "I'm not stealing!" Pitbulls
1:39:06 Becoming a mom, Chinese babies + Trauma 1st date
1:44:54 Sober 53x, Consent + Warlord comedy
1:48:15 Dapping up, Hover hand + Addiction to love
1:54:33 God is a man, Harems + Frida Kahlo
2:05:19 Waxing is too much + Being a man
2:07:07 Women should lead
2:08:53 Stand-up at Father's funeral
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Matt McCusker on Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Life as a Drug Dealer, + Schulz is Back
YERRR – Andrew’s back, and things get weird fast. From Bad Bunny hot takes to getting robbed, getting caught, and gangs, this episode goes off the rails.
We got:
– Native flutes & nocturnal emishes
– Weddings, parenting guilt & TikTok scams
– Sydney Sweeney tributes, and Matt on guitar
All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
0:00 Intro
1:02 Andrew is back! Matt picked Oct 7th
2:25 Bad Bunny's Super Bowl + Hot Aunts
7:15 Matt's 94y radio play
8:33 Andrew's new Bad Bunny take
10:13 Radio play + Stimfapping
11:04 Stopping meat beating + Drogas selling
14:59 Getting robbed & Guns
17:56 Drogas House, Gangs & Guilt
23:58 Making money + PI for 2 days
27:45 Wanting to be a therapist
29:59 Robberies + Kidnapping
43:40 Money on weddings + No risk aversion
46:31 Kids, Anger issues & Caught than taught
50:03 Missing friends + Stress
56:08 Guilt with your kids + Parenting strategy
59:31 Just say sorry, Church + Submission
1:10:55 Native flutes, S3x & Gooning
1:18:13 Nocturnal emish & Getting caught
1:22:24 Tributes, Sydney Sweeney + Dead Internet theory
1:31:47 Social media strips humanity + Mamdani
1:38:31 N. Korean ish balloons + Pure reason
1:41:28 Getting got on TikTok, Bonsai + Landscaping
1:45:31 Forgetting we have a dog
1:47:09 War of the Worlds + Ben Carson
1:53:53 Matt on guitar
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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!
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