Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
"I don't buy into [the idea that the black background helps shooters] as much because you play 82 games a year So you play with that that's all the time like if you you're playing what once a week in an open gym If you play it 82 times a year, I think you'll be like I use the best shooters in the world." — Akash
"It's a marketing ploy. I agree. I don't know what the big fucking deal is. You don't see his face. That's what we're all freaking out." — Andrew Schultz
"There was no stop sign. I went and I was distracted and after he hit me I got off. I was like, y'all I'm sorry dude like no can I give you some money? Maybe I can help you fix it, but we don't have to get the cost of all I know and he said all right Let me call my dad and then you guys came down A fucking be too smoothie like a banana peach smoothie" — Mark
The podcast opens with a discussion dissecting the current NBA season within its "bubble" environment, with hosts and guests expressing a perceived decline in engagement due to a lack of stakes. They contrast this with the high stakes of MMA and suggest the NBA needs to better market the significance of its games. This leads into a broader conversation about the subjective nature of art, its valuation, and its potential use as a financial tool or propaganda. The speakers critique contemporary art, particularly Banksy, and question the motives and mechanisms behind the art market, touching on its perceived elitism and connection to wealth preservation.
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to a personal account involving Mark's electric motorcycle accident. The narrative details the aftermath, including Mark's initial interaction with the other driver, a young Latino man, and the subsequent arrival of the podcast hosts. This incident sparks a heated debate about accountability, responsibility, Mark's perceived racial bias in his interactions, and the differing cultural perspectives on conflict resolution. The discussion also touches on the presence and nature of graffiti and its public perception.
Later segments delve into the concept of androgyny and its relation to sexual orientation, the possibility of eating fertilized eggs, and the cultural perception of certain foods. The episode concludes with a reflection on the importance of essential clothing brands and a final recap of the day's discussions, including a humorous tangent about whether certain food items require refrigeration.