Fareed Zakaria Breaks Down the Future of AI, Israel v. Gaza, & Why China Won’t Fail
YERRR – the boys brought in global brainiac Fareed Zakaria to explain literally everything going on in the world right now – and this man did not miss. From Trump’s 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 Israel’s aggression, U.S. bombing Iran, birthright citizenship, and what the hell is going on with rare earths, semiconductors, and China’s grip on Africa. Plus – healthcare, right-wing populism, fusion energy, and why DOGE might’ve been the beginning of the end. All that and way more on this week’s 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 Türkiye, 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 – this one’s a political rollercoaster with Ezra Klein in the building, and nothing’s off limits. From Mike Johnson shutting down the Epstein vote to Trump’s sketchy second‑term 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, Mamdani’s policies, and why forming real coalitions is harder than anyone admits. And of course—Colbert getting axed, CBS’s mess, and keeping the pressure on those Epstein files. All that and more on this week’s 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
The Full Evidence Epstein was a Spy w/ Saagar Enjeti
YERRR – the guys sat down with Saagar Enjeti to break down the madness behind Jeffrey Epstein and the web of power protecting him. From the leaked files to Ghislaine’s role, Saagar lays out how the story goes way deeper than the headlines. He digs into the media silence, the political connections, and why nobody at the top ever seems to pay. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 History of Jeffrey Epstein 16:48 The Maxwells + Asset for Foreign Agency? 44:42 First Epstein expose 54:24 2005 Conviction + Return to Israel 1:04:54 The Non-Prosecution Agreement + Kept Secret 1:16:13 Likely Epstein = intelligence + Protecting Sources & Methods 1:27:52 We need Church Committee like exposure 1:31:02 Blackmail 1:34:58 Israel's possible involvement + Bill Gates 1:53:21 Deutsche Bank cover-up + All facts presented 1:59:37 Shutting this down + Holding leaders accountable 2:08:06 Trump not delivering + Imbalance with Israel 2:17:59 Define this as American interests 2:20:02 Antisemitism Industrial Complex + "Grifting" 2:25:50 Talk to everybody + Don't trust, critique 2:30:05 What's Trump's strategy with Epstein? 2:35:42 Trump's Presidency so far = Chaos 2:42:49 Where does Republican party go now? 2:46:28 What has propelled Mamdani? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Juli 3h
Did Trump Betray His Voters? Feat: Pod Save America & Ro Khanna
YERRR – this week’s episode is politics turned all the way up. First, the guys from Pod Save America pulled up to chop it up on the chaos in D.C. Then Congressman Ro Khanna slid through to break down what’s actually getting done in Washington with his new Senate Bill about releasing the Epstein files, and his idea for the future of the Democratic Party. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 It's all our fault + Just being right 3:35 Andrew's not in one of your cults 7:48 No regrets + We changed politics 10:53 Pod Save America joins us + Building a coalition 13:52 Epstein is bigger than we think 18:08 Trump's base won't let this go 20:31 Holding your Party accountable 24:49 Leadership = OLD, Trump flip-flops + Winning news cycle 28:40 Dems have to offer a better alternative 30:57 Rise of Mamdani + Can it be implemented? 33:51 New York Mayor race ain't over 38:40 Criticizing Israel isn't antisemitism + Awful optics 45:20 Grifting on both sides + Allowing for "redemption" 51:47 Getting back to Obama politics + Harder Messaging 54:23 Who do you want to run? An outsider? 58:57 Fun Obama story 1:00:23 Poirier send off or 1 more fight? 1:03:15 Ro Khanna joins us + Whose side are you on? 1:07:29 What is the amendment? Who exactly could block this? 1:11:08 Releasing files sets precedent + Reforming is HARD 1:14:22 Needing SuperPACs = problem in our system 1:20:54 Kamala could never win + Call out the old guard 1:25:34 Dismissing Epstein files as conspiracy 1:30:27 No fair Democrat primaries + Gaza's importance 1:34:24 Lacking self-reflection + Politeness over accountability 1:40:15 Party's priorities + Hope in the outsider 1:48:14 Dems targeting Mamdani rather than Big Beautiful Bill 1:55:00 Courage to rebel + Views on Gavin Newsom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Juli 2h 1min
Why Trump is Covering for Epstein & How Diddy Got Off
YERRR the boys are diving headfirst into the the headlines this week: From Diddy’s dropped charges, to new Epstein revelations & why the silence from certain elites is louder than ever. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 0:00 FREE GHISLAINE + EPSTEIN WAS INNOCENT 17:40 Was this a cover-up? "He was intelligence" 24:36 Mutually Assured Destruction + Deep State influence 30:28 Trump not doing what he campaigned on 34:19 Israel's influence + Extremes are dominating 42:01 Does Presidents actually have the power? Lies begets lies 45:53 Democrat Socialists = only America first party + Consumption & Education 58:50 Healthcare reform + Military-Industrial Complex 1:04:02 Bibi toying with Trump + Fluff 1:05:51 Diddy's case + CA weird laws 1:09:11 Djokovic's last chance to win Wimbledon 1:10:29 Love bombing needs a rebrand 1:33:01 Lying that's cool for men + Like father, like son 1:36:11 B&H Jews are amazing 1:39:17 Disappointing day + Breaking trust in gov 1:47:05 Elite bloodlines + Central banks 1:52:29 Quickest way to get you to talk 1:55:29 Virtual Doctor visits + AI taking over 1:59:44 Dual loyalties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Juli 2h 6min
Zohran Wins NYC, Schulz in Street Fighter Movie + Surprise UFC Pop In
YERRR – this week’s episode is a moovieeeeee. From Venezuela to Volkanovski, the boys cover everything. Mamdani’s got political motion, the Flagrant foreign party was all over Europe: Ibiza partying, Paris fighting and Spanish excellence, and Mark went to prison. But it doesn’t stop there – ALEX VOLKANOVSKI pulls up to break down his Ilia fight, what’s next in the UFC, and why PPV is evolving. He talks strategy, losses, future opponents, and whether Andrew can handle the process of getting shredded for his movie. All that and so much more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 Mamdani's Momentum + VENEZUELA 5:23 Eric Adams Aura + Saying wild stuff 7:33 Sudanese take over + Having some balls 11:16 Zohran Mamdani, Come on the pod 14:35 Single Brain Voting 16:46 Seems like he cares + His policies 23:57 You can't win without Flagrant 25:51 Dov LOVES partying + Ibiza isn't pretentious 32:15 Travelling with a kid + The same problems 38:13 Coin clipping 41:43 Fighting in Paris + Damn, Miles 49:43 Breaking down European hotness 52:46 Leaning in + Being objective 55:37 Going to prison with Jelly Roll 59:00 Bonsai Trees Obsession = Mid life crisis 1:05:44 Portland shows + RIP Taters 1:08:30 Special Guest = ALEX VOLKANOVSKI 1:15:25 Rewatching the losses 1:20:10 Adjustments + Ilia's shift 1:26:31 Strategy vs Ilia 1:31:24 Who does Volk want next? PPV has changed 1:36:08 New crop of talent in UFC + Unpredictability 1:40:47 Big money fight + Relationships with other fighters 1:45:08 Bubbler Bystander 1:46:44 Potential next opponents 1:49:30 How many more paychecks? New hobbies 1:51:10 Volk in Street Fighter? Other stars 1:54:00 Does Andrew need to get shredded? 1:56:24 Who can Volk be? Cooking in NYC 2:01:42 Dieting + Dan Hibiki role 2:07:13 Foundation to be in shape + Are we citizens? 2:16:12 Squid Game difficulties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Juli 2h 20min
Ali Siddiq on Life in Prison, Fighting the Ruff Ryders, & If Drake Can Rep Houston
YERRR – the guys sat down with the OG & storytelling assassin Ali Siddiq, and he did not disappoint. From surviving prison to owning the stage, Ali breaks down how he turned pain into punchlines. This ep is hilarious, raw and real. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 Intro 1:01 People think Ali's Indian 2:43 Bill Russell deserves more flowers 5:41 Big Knicks fan + C0ke is a hell of a drug 7:34 Praying with the Dream 8:59 Locked up during Houston's rings 10:15 How to survive in prison? The last drug deal 20:52 Becoming friends with Charles 30:21 Trying to get out + Being a kid in the game 36:11 Being outside + Importance of honor 42:47 Understanding your role in comedy 49:59 Theatres are DIFFERENT + Going crazy over X 1:01:55 Ali nearly didn't do Flagrant + Tupac WAS a dancer 1:06:55 Nature of success + Sissy block 1:15:18 Control in Prison? Not glorifying this life 1:22:19 I contributed to this, Imminence & Hollywood bubble 1:32:58 Does the industry wants stereotypes? The changing of eras 1:42:25 Ali is a grenade, Insecurities + Tony is crazy 1:47:51 Being of the people + Not getting credit 1:55:46 Ali can't go to UK 2:00:55 "Rugged" 2:07:01 Ali's little sister [Rest In Peace] 2:18:20 Don't try to make sense out of nonsense 2:24:11 Coming off stage then + The Funeral 2:31:50 This is your craft + Ali's kids now 2:39:13 Patrice O'Neal + Importance of now 2:45:43 DL standing by + Jada's dad 2:49:29 J Prince's importance + Houston been doing it 2:57:16 Drake embraced through affiliation not earned 3:00:17 NYC Mount Rushmore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Juni 3h 7min
History Hyenas on Israel & Iran, Kanye is MLKs Dream, & the History of the Ottoman Empire
YERRR – the boys from History Hyenas pulled up and it was instant chaos. Chrissy D and Yanny P brought the wildest takes on history, politics, and whatever unhinged topic came to mind. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 Air India Crash + 9/11 Conspiracies 3:42 What's happening in Iran? 6:58 Ladder 14 Takeover 16:16 Why they capping about Epstein? 20:24 Podcast Prezzy, AI + All smell the same 22:11 Being on top + Yannis is Turkish? Crete Supremacy 27:30 Researching Hitty speeches + He's a closer 32:34 Churchill + Muzzies are tricky 34:09 King Xi + Yannis Almost + Donny Flip Flops 40:39 Greeks boys are delicious + Carmen Carrera + Exploration 47:53 Is Chris gay? Best leaders were gay 52:34 Conquering + 13 Colonies + Louisiana Purchase 1:00:37 OKC gonna win this + Foot race with Jalen Brunson 1:07:55 Gen Z are petrified + Authenticity 1:11:17 Comedy Bubble deflation + Chris hates the road 1:20:42 Catching heat + This is art 1:25:41 Roasting poor Joey + No Kings Protest 1:30:20 Trump is reactive + Dems can WIN 1:37:37 Ye Is Jackie Robinson 1:43:30 Yannis working on his trauma + Power of community 2:07:36 There is a God 2:13:25 Chris is admirable + Choosing peace 2:21:02 Why do women love true crime? 2:22:35 WNBA is for the boys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Juni 2h 29min