The Brilliant Idiots

World War PsyOps

This week on The Brilliant Idiots, Charlamagne tha God and Andrew Schulz  dive into the internet going crazy over Druski and his viral sketch. Is it just comedy doing what it’s supposed to do, or are people reading way too deep into it? The conversation opens up into a bigger debate about comedy vs. outrage, character work vs. sketches, and why making people uncomfortable might actually mean you’re doing it right. The episode also touches on J. Cole and the ongoing conversations around his place in hip-hop, how he moves differently from other artists, and why he continues to spark debate without chasing controversy. They also get into the rise of AI deepfakes, how real they’re starting to look, and why it’s getting harder to tell what’s real vs. fake online. Plus, a hilarious but slightly paranoid breakdown of airports, TSA experiences, and whether everything might secretly be a psychological operation 👀 ************************************ Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: ⁠⁠https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots⁠⁠ [https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots] Jess Hilarious - Til Death Do We Parent - ⁠Pre Order⁠ [https://a.co/d/gQ3CfPY] 2Chainz - The Voice in my head is God - ⁠⁠Pre Order⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Voice-in-my-head-is-God/2-Chainz/9781668031155] The Black Family Who Built America - Cheryl McKissack Daniel -⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.biz/books/The-Black-Family-Who-Built-America/Cheryl-McKissack-Daniel/9781668033999] Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/4pLD1C3] Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks- By Charlamagne Tha God - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/gpFlOol] Check out Andrew Schulz - ⁠⁠www.theandrewschulz.com⁠⁠ [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/ae462a40-7f17-11ef-9987-67016684ddb3/podcasts/291050fc-8012-11ef-957a-d7adfaeff93d/episodes/7882d588-a781-11ef-9a94-e3833f965363/www.theandrewschulz.com] Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network" - ⁠⁠https://blackeffect.com⁠⁠ [https://blackeffect.com/] Checks out AlexxMedia ⁠AM Mornings⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@AMMornings] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Ruler’s Back

This week on the Brilliant Idiots, Charlamagne tha God and Andrew Schulz are debating whether EVERYBODY should be grabbing a mic and trying stand-up, they break down why stand-up is a whole different beast. They discuss Jay-Z selling out Yankee Stadium at lightning speed. Is Hov still untouchable? Are people really fans or just hypebeasts? And when did Reasonable Doubt become legendary?  They also get into: * Internet vs real life (and why Twitter isn’t the real world) * The pressure of being “chronically online” * Hip-hop debates, generational fans, and fake nostalgia * Why success always brings hate (and how to handle it) ************************************ Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: ⁠⁠https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots⁠⁠ [https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots] Jess Hilarious - Til Death Do We Parent - ⁠Pre Order⁠ [https://a.co/d/gQ3CfPY] 2Chainz - The Voice in my head is God - ⁠⁠Pre Order⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Voice-in-my-head-is-God/2-Chainz/9781668031155] The Black Family Who Built America - Cheryl McKissack Daniel -⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.biz/books/The-Black-Family-Who-Built-America/Cheryl-McKissack-Daniel/9781668033999] Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/4pLD1C3] Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks- By Charlamagne Tha God - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/gpFlOol] Check out Andrew Schulz - ⁠⁠www.theandrewschulz.com⁠⁠ [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/ae462a40-7f17-11ef-9987-67016684ddb3/podcasts/291050fc-8012-11ef-957a-d7adfaeff93d/episodes/7882d588-a781-11ef-9a94-e3833f965363/www.theandrewschulz.com] Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network" - ⁠⁠https://blackeffect.com⁠⁠ [https://blackeffect.com/] Checks out AlexxMedia ⁠AM Mornings⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@AMMornings] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Sinners Supreme

This week on The Brilliant Idiots, Charlamagne tha God and Andrew Schulz  dive into Oscars chaos, discussing Timothée Chalamet while celebrating Michael B. Jordan’s big win. But it quickly turns into a deeper convo about what really makes a movie star, why Hollywood might need to go back to mystery, and whether actors are doing way too many podcasts. They break down how social media is killing celebrity mystique, react to a hilarious Tina Fey clip about “authenticity being dangerous,” and debate whether oversharing is ruining entertainment. Is being real actually bad for your career now? Later, things get messy with talk about PR conspiracies, viral clip culture, and how sarcasm keeps getting people in trouble online. Plus, they get into the music world, reacting to Jack Harlow’s latest album, the “white rapper” debate, and whether switching genres is easier depending on who you are. Oh… and somehow they end up discussing anime, hip-hop influence, Samuel L. Jackson, and even Forrest Gump. Don’t ask. Just press play. ************************************ Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: ⁠⁠https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots⁠⁠ [https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots] Jess Hilarious - Til Death Do We Parent - ⁠Pre Order⁠ [https://a.co/d/gQ3CfPY] 2Chainz - The Voice in my head is God - ⁠⁠Pre Order⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Voice-in-my-head-is-God/2-Chainz/9781668031155] The Black Family Who Built America - Cheryl McKissack Daniel -⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.biz/books/The-Black-Family-Who-Built-America/Cheryl-McKissack-Daniel/9781668033999] Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/4pLD1C3] Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks- By Charlamagne Tha God - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/gpFlOol] Check out Andrew Schulz - ⁠⁠www.theandrewschulz.com⁠⁠ [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/ae462a40-7f17-11ef-9987-67016684ddb3/podcasts/291050fc-8012-11ef-957a-d7adfaeff93d/episodes/7882d588-a781-11ef-9a94-e3833f965363/www.theandrewschulz.com] Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network" - ⁠⁠https://blackeffect.com⁠⁠ [https://blackeffect.com/] Checks out AlexxMedia AM Mornings [https://www.youtube.com/@AMMornings] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Ta-Dum Ta-Dum Dum

This week on The Brilliant Idiots, the guys debate the Oscars and why Michael B. Jordan might take home Best Actor, while questioning if Timothée Chalamet is truly a Hollywood superstar yet. They break down celebrity PR runs, movie star mystique, and why legends like Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey still dominate the conversation. Of course, the episode wouldn’t be complete without the usual chaos — from locker-room level debates about bathroom etiquette to a breakdown of NBA stat-padding and the legend of Wilt Chamberlain supposedly sleeping with 20,000 women… and more!! ************************************ Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: ⁠⁠https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots⁠⁠ [https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots] Jess Hilarious - Til Death Do We Parent - ⁠Pre Order⁠ [https://a.co/d/gQ3CfPY] 2Chainz - The Voice in my head is God - ⁠⁠Pre Order⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Voice-in-my-head-is-God/2-Chainz/9781668031155] The Black Family Who Built America - Cheryl McKissack Daniel -⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.biz/books/The-Black-Family-Who-Built-America/Cheryl-McKissack-Daniel/9781668033999] Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/4pLD1C3] Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks- By Charlamagne Tha God - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/gpFlOol] Check out Andrew Schulz - ⁠⁠www.theandrewschulz.com⁠⁠ [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/ae462a40-7f17-11ef-9987-67016684ddb3/podcasts/291050fc-8012-11ef-957a-d7adfaeff93d/episodes/7882d588-a781-11ef-9a94-e3833f965363/www.theandrewschulz.com] Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network" - ⁠⁠https://blackeffect.com⁠⁠ [https://blackeffect.com/] Checks out Alex AM Mornings [https://www.youtube.com/@AMMornings] Comedy https://www.canceledcomedyx.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

As The World CERNS

This week on The Brilliant Idiots, the guys go completely off the rails—in the best way possible. Charlamagne and Andrew dive headfirst into wild internet conspiracy theories, including a hilarious breakdown of the idea that Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein might actually be time travelers. From mysterious 1890s books about Barron Trump to random $20 bill conspiracies, the conversation spirals into the kind of chaotic, laugh-out-loud speculation that only The Brilliant Idiots can deliver. Along the way, the crew debates whether conspiracy culture is catching up to reality, argues about dinosaurs vs. whales (yes, really), and somehow ends up ranking the most beautiful women in the world. Later in the episode, the conversation turns to internet drama, including Charlamagne responding to Dame Dash, and on a bizarre interview moment involving Shia LaBeouf, leading to a deep dive into masculinity, religion, and awkward podcast confessions. ************************************ Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: ⁠⁠https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots⁠⁠ [https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots] Jess Hilarious - Til Death Do We Parent - ⁠Pre Order⁠ [https://a.co/d/gQ3CfPY] 2Chainz - The Voice in my head is God - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Voice-in-my-head-is-God/2-Chainz/9781668031155] The Black Family Who Built America - Cheryl McKissack Daniel -⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.biz/books/The-Black-Family-Who-Built-America/Cheryl-McKissack-Daniel/9781668033999] Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/4pLD1C3] Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks- By Charlamagne Tha God - ⁠⁠Order Link⁠⁠ [https://a.co/d/gpFlOol] Check out Andrew Schulz - ⁠⁠www.theandrewschulz.com⁠⁠ [https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/ae462a40-7f17-11ef-9987-67016684ddb3/podcasts/291050fc-8012-11ef-957a-d7adfaeff93d/episodes/7882d588-a781-11ef-9a94-e3833f965363/www.theandrewschulz.com] Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network" - ⁠⁠https://blackeffect.com⁠⁠ [https://blackeffect.com/] Check Out Alexxmedia - AM Mornings [https://www.youtube.com/@AMMornings] Comedy Show - https://www.canceledcomedyx.com [https://www.canceledcomedyx.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]