Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
"We have to stop naming everything. I want to stop naming all the extra genders and that kind of shit. Like, can't we agree? You don't have to name everything. Because when you name shit, you start normalizing the weird stuff." — Andrew
"The internet is just like an allergy test for fetishes. Yes. Take the allergy test, you're going to find out you're allergic to shit. They put everything on your back. Everything that you could be allergic to. And they're like, 'Ah, you're allergic to 10 things.'" — Andrew
"Back in the day, it was a simpler time. Like everything that happened, walk it off. Thank you. I said, broken on, walk it off. Exiting, walk it off. You think you're born in the wrong gender? Walk it off. Or sleep on it. Sleep on it. What happened to sleep on it? Sleep used to fix everything." — Andrew
The podcast clip begins with a discussion surrounding allegations against actor Armie Hammer, referencing alleged direct messages containing graphic and cannibalistic fantasies. The hosts explore the possibility of these messages being fake or a tactic for attention. This leads into a broader conversation about sexual fetishes, specifically mentioning "vorarephilia" (the desire to eat or be eaten) and how the internet provides platforms for individuals to discover and name such interests. The speakers express a desire to move away from labeling specific behaviors and fetishes, arguing that naming them can lead to normalization.
The discussion then pivots to other, less common fetishes, such as those involving individuals with impaired mobility or flatulence, and the hosts advocate for a return to simpler descriptions of human desires rather than assigning specific labels. They argue that by not naming these behaviors, individuals would be forced to describe them in a way that might expose their unusual nature, thus potentially deterring them. The concept of "normalizing" through naming is a recurring theme, with the speakers suggesting that society would benefit from a less categorized approach to human behavior.
Towards the end, the conversation touches upon the idea of genetic and technological advancements for physical augmentation or repair, referencing concepts like CRISPR and Neuralink. They humorously suggest that cyborg legs could potentially solve issues like Armie Hammer's alleged cannibalistic desires by providing an alternative. The hosts reiterate their core argument about the detrimental effect of naming and categorizing everything, suggesting that simplifying language could lead to a less complex and perhaps more functional society, concluding with a call to return to simpler ways of dealing with personal issues, like "sleeping on it."