Pete Buttigieg on Trump Tariffs, Taxing Billionaires, and Republican Gays
YERRR – former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg came on to talk about fixing America’s crumbling infrastructure, fixing the Democratic Party, & his political aspirations. He gets into policy, public perception, parenting, his coming out story, and what it takes to run for president. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
00:00 Intro
00:32 White Lotus recap
3:11 Commercial space travel + Air travel is unbelievably safe
5:37 Taxing the ultra wealthy + Corporate tax avoidance
11:17 Tariffs are a tax + Reducing incentives to hoard money
15:05 Urban decay, Corporate profiteering & Wealth tax
23:12 What would Pete do differently with tariffs?
28:26 Finger-wagging, Compassion + Dems’ direction
33:59 AOC + Bernie messaging & Policies
38:14 DOGE is about power not efficiency
44:56 Huge transportation projects in NYC
48:50 Power play + Limits on power
54:00 Where do our taxes go?
1:00:47 Best results aren’t seen + Slow progression = bureaucracy
1:08:11 Perception of Dems’ states + Facts are debated
1:15:20 Stocks & politicians + Misunderstanding data
1:19:14 Willing to correct mistakes
1:22:00 NBA playoffs time
1:23:55 Echo chambers + Courting some controversy
1:32:28 What do Americans really need?
1:38:57 Right to choose and tax cuts + Address our feelings
1:41:31 What would Pete do?
1:45:46 Coming out, “Just In Case” letter + Radical Empathy
1:59:42 Reaction to coming out + White boy fun
2:04:40 Telling parents was not easy + Challenges
2:11:30 Fatherhood
2:19:20 Raising Black children
2:22:39 If Pete runs for president, what are the costs?
2:26:58 What drew Pete into public service?
2:32:46 Is America ready for a gay president?
2:34:53 How do keep the US at no. 1? A1 not AI
2:41:14 Addressing the wage gap + Poverty
2:46:17 Tax Cuts being passed right now
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2:53:01
How to Get Into ANY Restaurant, Why Michelin Stars Are Nonsense & Building a Billion Dollar Business
YERRR – the guys sat down with Mario Carbone to chop it up about the hustle behind building a restaurant empire. From old-school red sauce joints to celeb-packed hotspots, Mario breaks down the flavors, the business, and the pressure of keeping it all fresh. He talks about Michelin stars, wild celebrity dining stories, and why good hospitality is the real secret sauce. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
00:00 Intro
00:37 Getting a reservation at Carbone? Greasing the right people
8:07 Quick Tip, Restaurants’ intel + Maitre Ds
13:18 Michelin Star Experiences
17:42 How much do waiters make at Carbone?
21:58 Politics in dining, Michelin Stars + Finding a good restaurant
26:25 The staff is banging each other
27:38 Can Michelin star be bought? Paying influencers
30:21 Sorry Justin Bieber! Scummiest PR move
33:01 Starting out + Power of the Review
41:51 Worst tipper? Tip 20%
46:31 Racial busboy harmony
48:51 Mexicans are the best
53:29 Sandwich Shop to Carbone + Getting a backer
1:00:34 Throwing a critic out + Respecting a negative review
1:04:51 Aiming for the old school + Torrisi’s super power
1:08:30 Relationships with celebs + Banned celebs
1:12:39 Rap mentioning Carbone
1:23:49 Rules to sending food back
1:24:46 Better Italian food in NYC than Italy
1:28:13 Getting people to leave + Not being kid friendly
1:32:22 Outside Dining, Maintaining Quality + Entrepreneurial
1:37:30 Too difficult to replicate, The Spicy Rig + Iconic dish
1:43:02 Biggest bomb + Secret menu
1:46:48 Pet peeves + Giant menus
1:54:21 Moving to Italy + New dining trends now
2:00:58 Pinnacle for a Chef + Rewarding talent
2:04:08 Best places in New York?
2:11:42 Judge an Italian restaurant? Underrated pork chops
2:14:44 Charging for Wine + Impressing a date
2:17:43 F1 Weekend in Miami
2:20:15 What’s next? + Performance + Obama protocol
2:25:24 Getting your flowers from the Older generation
2:27:18 Navigating Egos
2:30:14 Why is New York the greatest city in the world?
2:31:41 Next generation coming through + Tariffs impacting
2:34:44 Being proud of heritage + Assimilation
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2:40:04
Triple H: WWE Champs are Selfish, John Cena’s Heel Turn, & How Vince McMahon Never Loses
YERRR – the guys brought in none other than The Game himself, Triple H, to break down the wild world of professional wrestling. From getting punished by Vince and the rise of DX, Triple H opens up about everything: the business, the characters, the pain, the politics – even training Floyd Mayweather. Plus, his insane story of marrying his wife, internet trolls, and why being a babyface is actually harder than it looks. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE
00:00 Everything is Wrestling
00:40 When Triple H was punished
4:25 Fans are super aware + Blurring the Lines
7:15 WCW was poaching talent + MSG show
12:58 Being punished by Vince + Inmates running the asylum
20:17 Going through it + Maximise your minutes
26:07 "S*ck it", Origins of DX + Being a mirror
37:50 Vince finally accepting + Pushing buttons
44:52 The rise of Stone Cold Steve Austin
50:12 Staying safe + Heel to Face
54:18 Being without Shawn Michaels + Reforming DX
1:00:14 Whatever it takes + WCW was doomed to failure
1:07:27 Developing character + Turning heel
1:12:17 How many now understand the game?
1:17:40 Being in the mix + Stephanie McMahon
1:27:37 Moms spot the love + Vince trying to stop it
1:31:51 Getting creative
1:37:28 Quad injury + intense commitment
1:42:06 Biggest pop at MSG + Being a good guy
1:52:13 Babyface have to be selfish + Bad guys' logic
1:56:44 Cena turning heel + The Process
2:00:01 Trump understanding heat
2:02:48 Being babyface is hard
2:10:30 Triple H training Floyd Mayweather + Understanding wrestling
2:16:19 Blending reality + Patience in your storytelling
2:19:58 Internet isn't real, Pivoting + Supreme skillset
2:26:17 Parallels with comedy + Schulz v Logan Paul
2:32:26 Never being full sure + Where is WWE now?
2:35:27 UFC jumping across to WWE
2:38:28 Tommy Invincible is phenomenal
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2:43:21
Trump's Tariff Gamble EXPLAINED with Chamath
YERRR BONUS EP - the guys needed to get a breakdown of what was going on in the financial world so they brought in Chamath Palihapitiya from the All-In Podcast to explain to us what's going on with the tariffs, the economy, Trump and much much more. INDULGE
00:00 Rant!
00:43 What are the tariffs?
5:32 Other countries use of tariffs
9:39 The United States is the truly global leader
14:09 Reliance on others + Tariff helping self-sufficiency
16:55 Was the formula haphazard?
18:28 What is a trade deficit?
21:26 Using other countries as loopholes
23:54 Can China step in and exploit? Trading NATO
29:33 Job creation through tariffs?
34:23 Being world's consumer + Political Cronyism
39:29 Understanding America's debt
49:36 Trump is truly MAGA + Tariff shocked the market
53:08 Stock Market slumping's impact + What is inflation?
1:01:21 America needs growth + Elon's record
1:06:18 What is the downside to tariffs? Trump willing to talk
1:13:58 Being prepared this time around
1:16:58 How Chamath uses his capital
1:20:12 Chamath doesn't own public stocks + Recession incoming?
1:23:36 Are Recessions Republican led?
1:25:44 Views on the outcome? Waiting this out
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1:36:20
White Lotus Saved TV, Drake Lawsuit Gets Worse, & Elon's Tesla Burning Terrorism
YERRR Schulz's Mom is a Leafs fan apparently, we find out who is an organ donor, the guys learn about American history and find out who is to blame, the viral Ruby Franke story gets broken down, the genius behind White Lotus is revealed, and the debate about Tesla being burnt down is had. All that and more on this week's episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE
0:00 Schulz's mom is a Leafs fans
2:08 Alexx Tennis obsession + Giving blood
10:34 The US government did some WILD things
20:18 Why do we trust Italians?
23:17 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXX + We'll never know
25:46 Weird transition to Mark's baby
27:28 "We can park here" + Uber's so expensive
33:13 Persian Tire Change + Car Rentals are LIARS
36:53 The US has Extreme Gullibility & Religiosity
57:00 Ruby Franke story is wild + Parenting Advice
1:11:54 Jonathan Majors "aggressing" + Wild justifications
1:23:58 George the Messiah v Brian Scalabrine + March Madness
1:36:48 Using Down Syndrome filter for OnlyFans?
1:43:35 White Lotus Allegory, Catch-up & Theories
2:03:13 Emily in Paris predicted Life + Foreshadowing
2:05:55 Austin profile raised by Joe Rogan
2:07:26 UMG calls out Drake + Can Drake win?
2:13:38 Billboard's new rules + The streaming business
2:23:10 If Drake does half-time World Cup show...
2:24:11 JFK Files released
2:26:26 Violence v Tesla - is this terrorism?
2:34:18 Boston Tea party - terrorism, vandalism or revolution?
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