The Brilliant Idiots

This week on Brilliant Idiots, Charlamagne and Schulz break down Knicks Vs.Spurs, KAT finally shutting up his critics, why Wembanyama might be getting crowned too soon, and whether a sweep is actually on the table. Then things get murky: Charlamagne explains why he called DJ Akademiks with a heads up about a coordinated smear operation. They close out reacting to Jay-Z's surprise freestyle at the Roots Picnic. ************************************ Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: ⁠⁠https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots⁠⁠ Jess Hilarious - Til Death Do We Parent - ⁠Pre Order⁠ 2Chainz - The Voice in my head is God - ⁠⁠Pre Order⁠⁠ The Black Family Who Built America - Cheryl McKissack Daniel -⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks- By Charlamagne Tha God - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Check out Andrew Schulz - ⁠⁠www.theandrewschulz.com⁠⁠ Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network" - ⁠⁠https://blackeffect.com⁠⁠ Checks out AlexxMedia ⁠AM Mornings⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Brilliant Idiots, Charlamagne tha God and Andrew Schulz discuss the New York Knicks playoff hype to the ongoing Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar debate, and whether rap battles actually impact legacy long term. The guys break down why Knicks fans think this could finally be their year, why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is getting called a “free throw merchant,” and whether Victor Wembanyama is already living up to the hype. They also get into the internet’s obsession with outrage culture, algorithm addiction, and why celebrities keep crashing out online. The convo turns serious when discussing Ray J’s recent boxing situation, the pressures of viral culture, and how social media rewards chaos over everything else. The guys unpack the backlash from the recent Kevin Hart roast, debate whether comedians should ever have limits, and react to comments from Tony Hinchcliffe about controversial roast jokes. There’s also a hilarious deep dive into Rocky, why Apollo Creed might actually be the most important character in the franchise. Plus: Netflix streaming updates for The Breakfast Club, wild internet conspiracy theories, AI-generated fish nightmares, and the usual Brilliant Idiots chaos you didn’t know you needed. ************************************ Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: ⁠⁠https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots⁠⁠ Jess Hilarious - Til Death Do We Parent - ⁠Order⁠ 2Chainz - The Voice in my head is God - ⁠⁠Order⁠⁠ The Black Family Who Built America - Cheryl McKissack Daniel -⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks- By Charlamagne Tha God - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Check out Andrew Schulz - ⁠⁠www.theandrewschulz.com⁠⁠ Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network" - ⁠⁠https://blackeffect.com⁠⁠ Checks out AlexxMedia ⁠AM Mornings⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Brilliant idiots, Charlamagne tha God and Andrew Schulz discuss Drake's Iceman album drops and the "OV Glazers" vs. haters debate. Is the album actually good or are Drake fans just doing the most? Plus, Why is Drake going at DJ Khaled? The guys also get deep into NBA playoffs mode, the Knicks' 22-point comeback over Cleveland, James Harden getting cooked by Jalen Brunson on switches, and the big question: can Wembanyama ever truly be the face of the league as a foreigner? Oh, and Robin Thicke's name being a problem in your phone contacts, crack allegedly making a comeback, NYC cracking down on illegal mopeds, Donald Duck vs. Daffy Duck, and more ************************************ Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: ⁠⁠https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots⁠⁠ Jess Hilarious - Til Death Do We Parent - ⁠Pre Order⁠ 2Chainz - The Voice in my head is God - ⁠⁠Pre Order⁠⁠ The Black Family Who Built America - Cheryl McKissack Daniel -⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks- By Charlamagne Tha God - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Check out Andrew Schulz - ⁠⁠www.theandrewschulz.com⁠⁠ Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network" - ⁠⁠https://blackeffect.com⁠⁠ Checks out AlexxMedia ⁠AM Mornings⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Brilliant Idiots, Charlamagne tha God and Andrew Schulz are breaking down the Hantavirus scare (the X-Files called it in '98, just saying), debating whether New York City's rat population has secretly been protecting New Yorkers this whole time, Then they get into the Kevin Hart Netflix Roast, what landed, what crossed a line, and why Charlamagne draws a hard line at joking about violent, tragic deaths. They dig into Tony Hinchcliffe's controversial bits, whether roast rules apply when the people being joked on aren't even in the room, and what it means that Katt Williams showed up. Plus: the Trump third-term conversation nobody in the GOP has the guts to have, that Louisiana election story that should be everywhere, and if you're allergic to peanuts and on death row, do you request the PB&J as a last request? ************************************ Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: ⁠⁠https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots⁠⁠ Jess Hilarious - Til Death Do We Parent - ⁠Pre Order⁠ 2Chainz - The Voice in my head is God - ⁠⁠Pre Order⁠⁠ The Black Family Who Built America - Cheryl McKissack Daniel -⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks- By Charlamagne Tha God - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ Check out Andrew Schulz - ⁠⁠www.theandrewschulz.com⁠⁠ Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network" - ⁠⁠https://blackeffect.com⁠⁠ Checks out AlexxMedia ⁠AM Mornings⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices