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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 56 MIN

Defending the WORST Hot Takes on the Internet

from Mad Props with Chris Schnabel · host Schnabel Studios

Welcome to Mad Props. Chris Schnabel is joined by new co-host Chandler Williams for a completely different kind of episode: defending the indefensible.Join the Discordhttps://discord.gg/dYhnmwQANbChris and Chandler are given random hot takes with no preparation and must defend them as if they genuinely believe every word they say.Nintendo should sue more people? Ads should come back to Netflix? Spoilers make movies better? Microtransactions are healthy for gaming?No matter how terrible the opinion is, they have to find a way to defend it.The conversation goes completely off the rails as Chris and Chandler debate:• Why Nintendo should sue even more people• Bringing ads back to Netflix• Why spoilers actually make movies better• Disney's obsession with live-action remakes• Microtransactions in video games• Posting entire concerts on Instagram Stories• Why movie theater popcorn is worth $20• Ending the four-day work week• Clapping when airplanes land• Retaking your driver's test every 10 years• Reboots versus original ideas• Charging airline passengers by weight• Self-checkout versus cashiers• Why every company needs a mascot• Tipping culture• Influencers becoming modern celebritiesWho won each debate? Let us know in the comments.Follow Mad PropsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madpropspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madpropspodX: https://www.x.com/madpropspodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madpropspodMad Props is a Schnabel Studios Production.Chapters00:00 – Welcome to Mad Props02:57 – Nintendo Should Sue More People05:17 – Ads Should Come Back to Netflix08:51 – Spoilers Don't Ruin Movies11:36 – Live-Action Remakes Are Good16:01 – Microtransactions Are Healthy for Gaming20:20 – Posting an Entire Concert on Instagram Is Great23:24 – Movie Theater Popcorn Is Worth $2028:05 – Four-Day Work Weeks Shouldn't Exist30:01 – People Should Clap When Planes Land33:16 – Everyone Should Retake Their Driver's Test35:37 – Reboots Are Better Than Original Ideas38:03 – Airlines Should Charge by Passenger Weight40:14 – Self-Checkout Is Worse Than Cashiers40:54 – The Random Amar'e Stoudemire Story44:58 – Every Company Should Have a Mascot47:18 – Tipping Culture Is the Best50:37 – Influencers Are the Best Type of Celebrity55:17 – Final ThoughtsKeywordsMad Props Podcast, Chris Schnabel, Chandler Williams, defend the indefensible, hot takes podcast, funny podcast, comedy podcast, unpopular opinions, controversial opinions, Nintendo lawsuits, Nintendo hot takes, Netflix ads, movie spoilers, live action Disney remakes, microtransactions gaming, NBA 2K microtransactions, Instagram concert stories, movie theater popcorn, four day work week, clapping when planes land, driver's test every 10 years, movie reboots, airline passenger weight, self checkout, company mascots, tipping culture, influencer celebrities, funny debates, comedy debate podcast, podcast hot takes, ridiculous opinions, social media clips, viral podcast moments

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