Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
"It's been the literal hardest thing I've ever had to go through my entire life. And I'm still kind of figuring it out, but like I swear to God, man, like if it wasn't for this show and you guys and the support, like when I'm talking about support, dude, like I'm talking literal for there was a good four or five days period where I was able to get in thousands upon thousands of messages from DMs." — Kaz
"You know, it's wild because like you never really know when you start this show, like when we when we first started this thing, like I didn't really know. I don't think anybody's kind of really knew how what it was going to turn into, but like to see, you know, and just kind of feel, you know, all the love that you guys have shown and to myself and to Jasmine and, you know, to my entire family, man, like I don't even think I'd be functioning right now for wasn't for you guys." — Kaz
"And the cool thing about Lil Nas X is he finds the humor in it too. Oh, bro. He had one tweet that said, like, one of those, like, look how far I've come completely. Like, you were a year ago. I was broke. I was sleeping on my sister's floor. I couldn't afford to paint for my own food. Now I have the number one song in the country and I'm gay. It was so fucking funny, dude." — Andrew
The episode opens with hosts Akash and Andrew preparing for the return of co-host Kaz, who has been absent due to a significant personal hardship. Andrew explains his own travel delays, setting a relatable tone. Upon Kaz's return, he expresses profound gratitude for the overwhelming support he received from the podcast's community and his co-hosts during his most challenging time. He highlights the emotional impact of thousands of messages and the vital role the show and its listeners played in his ability to cope and begin to recover.
The conversation then shifts to a discussion about the nature of life's difficulties and the tendency for challenges to increase with age. This leads to the idea of creating a supportive community initiative, perhaps a group or forum, to help others navigate their own hardships, inspired by the support Kaz received. The hosts reflect on the universality of struggle and the importance of shared experience, drawing parallels to personal losses and the resilience required to face life's adversities.
Later in the episode, the hosts delve into a recent public conversation between Kevin Hart and Lil Nas X on "The Shop." They analyze the nuances of Hart's attempts to address his past comments on homosexuality and Lil Nas X's perspective, discussing the complexities of public growth, perceived sincerity, and the intense scrutiny faced by public figures. The discussion touches on the difficulty of genuine dialogue when fame introduces pressure to manage public perception, contrasting it with more authentic moments in celebrity discourse.