
Ex-CIA Explains Chinaâs Superpower Rise, Israel/Hamas, and Epsteinâs FBI Ties | Andrew Bustamante
YERRR â this week the boys go deep state mode with an unfiltered look at the CIA, Mossad, and Americaâs relationship with Israel. From Epsteinâs real role, to Trumpâs chaotic intel briefings, to why Oct 7th caught everyone off guardâthis oneâs full spy thriller meets Flagrant insanity. If youâve ever wondered whatâs really going on behind the curtainâthis is the one. All that and more on this weekâs episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. Read Andrewâs CIA book âShadow Cellâ: https://geni.us/ShadowCellBook 00:00 Fat vs Fit 1:44 Does Andrew work for CIA? 8:02 What do we get out of relationship with Israel? 10:38 Will we forget about this genocide? Itâs worth for US? 16:32 Intelligence is inconsistent + AIPAC need 19:02 Israel doesnât trust the US & Vice Versa 23:05 Sharing Intelligence + Mossad knew about 9/11? 29:12 Mossad acts like CIA from the past 30:50 How did Israel miss Oct 7th? Who has jurisdiction? 34:44 Terrorist organisation 36:04 PDF Files & Mossad + Epstein 45:34 Why the need for Epstein? Protecting Informants 52:08 Trump is a dishonest person 54:16 Intelligencesâ view of Trump + Mass resignations 59:01 US isnât safe long term + Thanks Obama 1:02:09 Hunting Osama Bin Laden + Pakistani Paranoia 1:04:21 Accurate Spy representation in media 1:06:43 Decapitating Leadership effective? Netanyahuâs interests 1:09:53 Promoting + Book about CIA mission 1:15:38 CIA has ârulesâ 1:16:54 Ukraine v Russia + American & Chinese influences 1:28:13 Issue with China being no. 1? Unravelling the US 1:35:10 The world hates the US + Russian motivations 1:40:31 Propaganda war with China + Hot war 1:47:31 Biggest threat to US = CHINA 1:49:15 Tariffs are negotiating tools + No professional politicians 1:54:12 Bustamante is still leaving the US 2:00:25 Getting fake passports is easy 2:02:50 Bustamanteâs Book = most accurate modern spy novel 2:14:31 Dealing with stolen valor + Hard to leave 2:17:14 Vulnerabilities being CIA + Mission comes first 2:20:53 Leaving with clearances + Going back 2:24:14 Lightning Questions Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/44p02I7 Follow Andy on YouTube:  @andrew-bustamante  Explore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/ Support Andy's sponsor Axolt Brain: https://axoltbrain.com/andy Listen to the podcast:   @everydayspypodcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Sep 2h 29min

Charlamagne tha God on Taylor Swift Engagement, Lil Nas X Arrested, & If Trump is Dying
YERRR â this week the boys go fully unhinged. From Lil Nas X stunts to Trump possibly dying, itâs chaos in every direction. â Taylor Swiftâs engagement â Trump, Putin, Epstein out the cycle â Gavin Newsomâs PR glow-up â AI Will Smith, Jada & Tupac, Atlanta legends, and more Plus: Cracker Barrel controversy, flag burning, and why gingers might actually be Black?! All that and more on this weekâs episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 Intro 00:22 Mark has baby blues + Thiccums 1:03 Lil Nas X was a publicity stunt + Come reductions 3:30 More D hiding away + Fitness 5:56 itâs screaming âstuntâ + Conorâs meat is dope 8:04 Taylor Swift engaged + Podcast Blowing Up 14:39 Ranking Kelce as Tight End 18:33 Big D energy + Cronkâs boo tight end 22:21 Charlaâs potato + Gingers are Black 24:54 Cracker Barrel controversy + Right are the snowflakes 32:24 Cracker Barrelâs new logo 36:43 Trump is dying? + We all got Trump elected 48:33 Trump doesnât finish his term + Epstein out the cycle 54:20 Putinâs health + Charlaâs dad Cowboys saga 1:04:10 Confidence is key + Burning the flag message 1:12:43 Gavin Newsom media strategy is working 1:17:15 What is traditional conservatism? 1:18:26 Mamdani pandering + Heâs going to win 1:22:52 âIâM FROM NEW YORKâ + Mamdani messaging 1:29:45 Trump retribution + Mayoral race 1:33:02 Will Smith AI videos? Heâs a L E G E N D 1:48:03 Jada gets a bad rap, Tupac + Weezy Couple Energy 1:52:47 Letâs talk about Atlanta + Shoutout to the LEGENDs 1:54:33 Charla LIKES Mark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Aug 1h 59min

Atheist Bible Expert On Why God Doesnât Exist, Wes Huff, & If Jesus Was The Real Messiah
YERRR â Alex OâConnor is back and weâre diving deep into Jesus, the Gospels, and the wild early days of Christianity. Was Jesus actually God? Did he have siblings? Whatâs up with Mormonism, Gnostic gospels, and Revelations? Alex breaks it all down. All that and more on this weekâs episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 0:00 Intro 00:25 Utility of religion 4:35 The Gospels 7:51 John the Baptist was real 14:48 John the Baptistâs role 20:14 Mormonism + Origins 31:29 Joseph Smith Jr. martyrdom 33:48 Expecting the Messiah + Jesus was about the action 35:27 Jesus never claimed to be God 50:36 Was Jesus worshipped? 1:00:57 Revelations is wild + Islamâs interpretation 1:06:31 Oral vs written traditions 1:10:13 The historical context + Speculation 1:12:34 John and Jesus are cousins + Preaching 1:16:41 Why did Christology arise? 1:20:19 Gospel of Judas & Thomas + Gnostics 1:27:00 Jesus had siblings + Miracle worker 1:34:36 Gospel of Thomas ending is wild 1:35:45 Wesley Huff has made blunders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Aug 1h 41min

Philosopher on Why Being Nice is Selfish, Is Incest Bad? &, Testing our Ethics! | Alex O'Connor
YERRR â Alex OâConnor joins the boys to break down the wildest moral questions youâve never wanted to answer. From siblings and animal relationships to split brains and trolley problems, itâs philosophy at its most unhinged. Deep thoughts, dark hypotheticals, and big laughs. All that and more on this weekâs episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 0:00 Who has the most empathy? 4:08 Incest is ok! Empathy is self-serving 9:14 What are ethics? Finding out about ladyboys 16:29 Caring about holes + God needs priests 22:45 Why is bestiality wrong? Rationalising everything 36:15 Trolley problems + Utilitarianism's limits 46:18 Fat man variance 52:39 Plato, history of philosophy + Turbo losers 55:58 Deeper issues & motivations + Too many voting 1:00:35 Changing political systems + Rule utilitarianism 1:05:46 Brexit & feeling of losing cultural identity 1:10:10 Facts to serve feelings + Split brains 1:16:24 Philosophy of mind + What makes you, you? 1:27:19 What makes you happy? Turning it off 1:39:54 Does Alex have a therapist? Deep self-introspection 1:50:41 Dabbling with substances, Realisations & Demons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Aug 2h 3min

Ralph Barbosa on Netflix Fame, Getting Recognized at Jiffy Lube, & His Love for Tom Hanks
YERRR â Texasâ own Ralph Barbosa is on Flagrant and it was straight vibes. Is Ralph a weeaboo? Is he addicted to junk car hustles on Facebook Marketplace? Ralph brings his chill comedic genius to the Flagrant table to explain it all. We're talking Bobby Lee, taping specials, drinking games, crowd work magic, and an Epstein-Tom Hanks crossover that should not make senseâbut totally does. All that and more on this weekâs episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 0:00 Ralph Barbosa hosting 00:44 Ralph's a weeaboo 2:03 Facebook marketplace + Junk cars 5:23 Ralph's in love 7:43 Choose up + History Buffs 14:34 What is true love? Boat stories 24:12 Chicago = incredible 26:49 Puerto Ricans + Ralph's country accent 30:31 Ralph's rise in comedy 34:45 Drinking games + Akaash's eyes 39:10 Not reading comments + Taping 42:46 Bobby Lee + working on your comedy 46:41 Resting b*tch face + 360 fight 52:33 Akaash = all the races + Ego death 1:01:12 Ditching therapy + Yearly Punch Up 1:06:31 Never being in a fight 1:11:15 Gathering knowledge on podcasts 1:15:06 Marrying different + Mark's Prison Vist 1:22:01 Mexicans love Chevys + Houston love 1:28:40 Being a dad + Demographics 1:37:20 Epstein + Tom Hanks' best movies 1:44:09 Middle spots = best + Crowd working 1:53:03 Racing channel + Sopranos' Ending 2:01:03 Akaash = greatest wing man Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Aug 2h 5min

Kam Patterson on crazy Kill Tony moment, Kevin Hart advice, & challenging Schulz
YERRR â Kam is in the building and itâs a certified classic! Kam breaks down his wild ride from the court to the comedy stage. The boys get into Kill Tony pressure, Disney adult weirdos, bad coaches, and Mark somehow being an Orlando legend?? Kam opens up about getting his big movie role, taking advice from Kevin Hart, and why being delusional might actually be the key to success. Plus: Shannon Sharpeâs settlement, Ali Siddiq shoutouts, Houston stories, and why Kam still canât close. All that and more on this weekâs episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 KAM IS HERE + Mark got the pass 2:27 Kam enjoys acting 4:40 Retiring after one robbery 8:10 Being good at basketball 12:00 Mark = Orlando Legend 14:50 Austin + Jolly the legend 21:46 Kill Tony + Creating each week 26:34 Pressure makes diamonds + Comments are right 29:30 Developing, Crack wisdom + "One Thousand" 38:09 Kam's highlight + Disney moment 43:57 Disney Adults + Jay Williams highlight 50:59 Coach not liking Kam + Bad teammate 1:00:47 Getting the movie role + Gangbanging 1:08:02 Netflix release + Kevin Hart advice 1:11:52 Nerves around stars + Doing White ish 1:18:07 Run with it, Crackerlacking + Mark lover 1:24:58 Kam's type, Houston is fun + Ali Siddiq 1:31:46 Kam can't close + Shannon Sharpe Settlement 1:35:04 Living out your dreams + Being Delusional 1:42:58 Family there to witness it + Dad gets the credit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Aug 1h 54min

Fareed Zakaria Breaks Down the Future of AI, Israel v. Gaza, & Why China Wonât Fail
YERRR â the boys brought in global brainiac Fareed Zakaria to explain literally everything going on in the world right now â and this man did not miss. From Trumpâs tariffs and broken promises to the AI revolution and why the middle class keeps getting bodied, Fareed breaks it all down with surgical precision. He dives deep on Israelâs aggression, U.S. bombing Iran, birthright citizenship, and what the hell is going on with rare earths, semiconductors, and Chinaâs grip on Africa. Plus â healthcare, right-wing populism, fusion energy, and why DOGE mightâve been the beginning of the end. All that and way more on this weekâs episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 Welcome Fareed 1:05 No net positives with Trump tariffs 7:10 Restoring industries + Embracing tech 12:10 Consumption is king 15:28 Reliance on allies + Rare earths 22:45 No industrial revival, AI + UBI 29:52 Middle class left behind + Networking 42:44 Healthcare incentives + Simplification 54:13 Balancing budgets + Cultural backlash 56:50 Right wing populism + New asylum system 1:07:19 Du Plessis vs Chimaev 1:10:51 Birthright citizenship + Compromising morals 1:17:40 US bombing Iran + Israeli dominance 1:21:58 Why is Israel acting like this? 1:28:22 What does Israel give the US? 1:30:43 Greater Israel + Iranian sponsorship 1:39:21 US supreme dominance + Peace in Middle East 1:46:52 Saudi Arabian reform + Markets find a way 1:52:06 TĂŒrkiye, Power hungry + Enticements 1:57:30 Striking deals + Long-termism 2:04:19 USAID + DOGE failure 2:08:56 Indian support of Modi 2:16:13 How long to create new manufacturing? 2:20:13 Chinese economy + University Research 2:27:03 Taiwan + What is a semi-conductor? 2:35:22 China's influence in Africa 2:37:44 How close are we to fusion? 2:41:14 Kissinger's negotiations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Juli 2h 50min

Epstein Files Blocked, Trump Cancelled Colbert? & Zohran's Chances in NYC with Ezra Klein
YERRR â this oneâs a political rollercoaster with Ezra Klein in the building, and nothingâs off limits. From Mike Johnson shutting down the Epstein vote to Trumpâs sketchy secondâterm plans, Ezra helps the boys connect the dots on conspiracies, power grabs, and why reform feels impossible. They get deep into Project 2025, the rising cost of education, polarization, and why the Democratic Party might need a full rebuild. Plus: social mobility, Mamdaniâs policies, and why forming real coalitions is harder than anyone admits. And of courseâColbert getting axed, CBSâs mess, and keeping the pressure on those Epstein files. All that and more on this weekâs episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 Mike Johnson stops Epstein vote + conspiracy 6:45 Trump loves to draw, Panic mode + He knew 12:28 Trump's Watergate? Don't get distracted 17:52 2nd term = all Trump's appointees 23:33 Dems are not reformers + Need for open primaries 31:49 Polarization on institutions + Opportunity for Dems 39:55 Dems keeping their distance + Defined by Mamdani 46:54 Project 2025 + Curtailing colleges 57:30 Need to look at institutions 1:02:26 Rising cost of education + What is it for? 1:13:31 Social mobility & Mamdani 1:19:49 Poirier Holloway was great 1:25:48 de Blasio + Other Mamdani's policies 1:33:06 Free and plentiful + Abundance 1:44:23 Horseshoe Theory + Forming coalitions are hard 2:03:44 Have to acknowledge own failings + Trump trust 2:12:12 My bad with Dave Portnoy 2:17:50 What the new Democratic Party needs to be? 2:31:45 Colbert cancelled + CBS merger 2:47:44 Trump's potential dangerous distractions 2:52:51 Mahmoud Khalil + Weaponization of speech 2:56:33 Keep pressure on Epstein files Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Juli 3h