
Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
"I mean, you guys choose. Okay. We have, uh, okay, sweatshops. Is that good? Sure. Cause we knock sweatshops a lot. And I feel like aren't sweatshops better than cold shops? Like we act like sweating is the worst thing that can happen while you're working." — Andrew
"So Gandhi started sweatshops. That's the first sweatshops. I'm just starving himself. See, just working. Like, no, son, he started that shit. What a dick. And you praise him." — Mark
"He's like, 'Yo, this shit is a thing.' All the fuck out. It's like, 'All right, bitch. What do you fucking want?' I'm dead." — Andrew
The podcast episode begins with the hosts deciding to "defend the indefensible" as a comedic exercise. They brainstorm a list of controversial topics, including sweatshops, with the intention of finding humorous arguments to support them. One host proposes that sweatshops, while undesirable, might be preferable to other potential working conditions, humorously suggesting that sweating is not the worst fate. This line of reasoning is extended by suggesting that sweatshops exist in hot climates where the workers may be accustomed to the heat, and that having a roof over one's head is a benefit compared to open-air conditions.
The discussion then takes a turn towards historical figures, specifically Mahatma Gandhi, with a humorous reinterpretation of his lifestyle and practices. The hosts engage in a playful debate about Gandhi's self-sufficiency and the origins of concepts like civil disobedience, connecting them to his personal experiences in a lighthearted manner. This part of the conversation showcases the hosts' willingness to subvert conventional narratives for comedic effect, using a well-regarded historical figure as a subject for their "indefensible" defenses.
The episode concludes with a promotional segment for their Patreon, where a preview of the full episode is offered. The hosts encourage listeners to join their community, with a final humorous remark directed at "social justice warriors." This clearly delineates the end of the primary content and the beginning of a sponsorship appeal.