Oxford Atheist: “Jesus Christ Never Claimed He Was God”
YERRR – Alex O’Connor is back and we’re diving deep into Jesus, the Gospels, and the wild early days of Christianity.
Was Jesus actually God? Did he have siblings? What’s up with Mormonism, Gnostic gospels, and Revelations? Alex breaks it all down.
All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
0:00 Intro
00:25 Utility of religion
4:35 The Gospels
7:51 John the Baptist was real
14:48 John the Baptist’s role
20:14 Mormonism + Origins
31:29 Joseph Smith Jr. martyrdom
33:48 Expecting the Messiah + Jesus was about the action
35:27 Jesus never claimed to be God
50:36 Was Jesus worshipped?
1:00:57 Revelations is wild + Islam’s interpretation
1:06:31 Oral vs written traditions
1:10:13 The historical context + Speculation
1:12:34 John and Jesus are cousins + Preaching
1:16:41 Why did Christology arise?
1:20:19 Gospel of Judas & Thomas + Gnostics
1:27:00 Jesus had siblings + Miracle worker
1:34:36 Gospel of Thomas ending is wild
1:35:45 Wesley Huff has made blunders
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Philosopher on Why Being Nice is Selfish, Is Incest Bad? &, Testing our Ethics! | Alex O'Connor
YERRR – Alex O’Connor joins the boys to break down the wildest moral questions you’ve never wanted to answer. From siblings and animal relationships to split brains and trolley problems, it’s philosophy at its most unhinged.
Deep thoughts, dark hypotheticals, and big laughs.
All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
0:00 Who has the most empathy?
4:08 Incest is ok! Empathy is self-serving
9:14 What are ethics? Finding out about ladyboys
16:29 Caring about holes + God needs priests
22:45 Why is bestiality wrong? Rationalising everything
36:15 Trolley problems + Utilitarianism's limits
46:18 Fat man variance
52:39 Plato, history of philosophy + Turbo losers
55:58 Deeper issues & motivations + Too many voting
1:00:35 Changing political systems + Rule utilitarianism
1:05:46 Brexit & feeling of losing cultural identity
1:10:10 Facts to serve feelings + Split brains
1:16:24 Philosophy of mind + What makes you, you?
1:27:19 What makes you happy? Turning it off
1:39:54 Does Alex have a therapist? Deep self-introspection
1:50:41 Dabbling with substances, Realisations & Demons
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Ralph Barbosa on Netflix Fame, Getting Recognized at Jiffy Lube, & His Love for Tom Hanks
YERRR – Texas’ own Ralph Barbosa is on Flagrant and it was straight vibes. Is Ralph a weeaboo? Is he addicted to junk car hustles on Facebook Marketplace? Ralph brings his chill comedic genius to the Flagrant table to explain it all.
We're talking Bobby Lee, taping specials, drinking games, crowd work magic, and an Epstein-Tom Hanks crossover that should not make sense—but totally does.
All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
0:00 Ralph Barbosa hosting
00:44 Ralph's a weeaboo
2:03 Facebook marketplace + Junk cars
5:23 Ralph's in love
7:43 Choose up + History Buffs
14:34 What is true love? Boat stories
24:12 Chicago = incredible
26:49 Puerto Ricans + Ralph's country accent
30:31 Ralph's rise in comedy
34:45 Drinking games + Akaash's eyes
39:10 Not reading comments + Taping
42:46 Bobby Lee + working on your comedy
46:41 Resting b*tch face + 360 fight
52:33 Akaash = all the races + Ego death
1:01:12 Ditching therapy + Yearly Punch Up
1:06:31 Never being in a fight
1:11:15 Gathering knowledge on podcasts
1:15:06 Marrying different + Mark's Prison Vist
1:22:01 Mexicans love Chevys + Houston love
1:28:40 Being a dad + Demographics
1:37:20 Epstein + Tom Hanks' best movies
1:44:09 Middle spots = best + Crowd working
1:53:03 Racing channel + Sopranos' Ending
2:01:03 Akaash = greatest wing man
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Kam Patterson on crazy Kill Tony moment, Kevin Hart advice, & challenging Schulz
YERRR – Kam is in the building and it’s a certified classic! Kam breaks down his wild ride from the court to the comedy stage. The boys get into Kill Tony pressure, Disney adult weirdos, bad coaches, and Mark somehow being an Orlando legend??
Kam opens up about getting his big movie role, taking advice from Kevin Hart, and why being delusional might actually be the key to success. Plus: Shannon Sharpe’s settlement, Ali Siddiq shoutouts, Houston stories, and why Kam still can’t close.
All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
00:00 KAM IS HERE + Mark got the pass
2:27 Kam enjoys acting
4:40 Retiring after one robbery
8:10 Being good at basketball
12:00 Mark = Orlando Legend
14:50 Austin + Jolly the legend
21:46 Kill Tony + Creating each week
26:34 Pressure makes diamonds + Comments are right
29:30 Developing, Crack wisdom + "One Thousand"
38:09 Kam's highlight + Disney moment
43:57 Disney Adults + Jay Williams highlight
50:59 Coach not liking Kam + Bad teammate
1:00:47 Getting the movie role + Gangbanging
1:08:02 Netflix release + Kevin Hart advice
1:11:52 Nerves around stars + Doing White ish
1:18:07 Run with it, Crackerlacking + Mark lover
1:24:58 Kam's type, Houston is fun + Ali Siddiq
1:31:46 Kam can't close + Shannon Sharpe Settlement
1:35:04 Living out your dreams + Being Delusional
1:42:58 Family there to witness it + Dad gets the credit
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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
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Flagrant is a comedy podcast that delivers unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly hot takes directly to your dome piece. In an era dictated by political correctness, hosts Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh, along with AlexxMedia and Mark Gagnon, could care less about sensitivities. If it’s funny and flagrant it flies. If you are sensitive this podcast is not for you. But if you miss the days of comedians actually being funny instead of preaching to a choir then welcome to The Flagrancy. THE GREATEST HANG IN THE UNIVERSE!
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