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The Original Lie
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In this weeks episode of Brilliant Idiots, Charlamagne The God and Andrew Schulz are all over the map—in the best way. We kick things off with a real talk about parenting and how society shapes the way we raise kids. Then we dive into the New York Knicks—what’s working, what’s not, and how coaching decisions are shaping the team. We also take a hard look at how off-court behavior affects an athlete’s image and the media’s role in all that.
From there, we get into the bigger picture—how the NBA and NFL handle ethics (or don’t), and how winning sometimes comes at the cost of doing the right thing. Of course, we had to talk about LeBron James: his legacy, his future, and how he’s changed the game.
We also give a big shoutout to Dawn Staley and her recent book success—major props there. Then it gets a little more serious as we break down the current political landscape: Biden’s presidency, the state of the Democratic Party, media accountability, and the real challenges of leading in a divided America. We talk trust, identity politics, and how politicians often use distraction instead of real solutions.
And yeah—we’re not afraid to get into the tough stuff. From generational changes in how we talk about substance use, to the role of comedy in politics, and why honesty and courage matter more than ever in leadership.
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Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots
Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley
Order - https://a.co/d/4pLD1C3
No Holes Barred -Mandi B & Weezy WTF
Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks
By Charlamagne Tha God
Check out Andrew Schulz
Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network"
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
573 episodes
Manage episode 485807186 series 39554
In this weeks episode of Brilliant Idiots, Charlamagne The God and Andrew Schulz are all over the map—in the best way. We kick things off with a real talk about parenting and how society shapes the way we raise kids. Then we dive into the New York Knicks—what’s working, what’s not, and how coaching decisions are shaping the team. We also take a hard look at how off-court behavior affects an athlete’s image and the media’s role in all that.
From there, we get into the bigger picture—how the NBA and NFL handle ethics (or don’t), and how winning sometimes comes at the cost of doing the right thing. Of course, we had to talk about LeBron James: his legacy, his future, and how he’s changed the game.
We also give a big shoutout to Dawn Staley and her recent book success—major props there. Then it gets a little more serious as we break down the current political landscape: Biden’s presidency, the state of the Democratic Party, media accountability, and the real challenges of leading in a divided America. We talk trust, identity politics, and how politicians often use distraction instead of real solutions.
And yeah—we’re not afraid to get into the tough stuff. From generational changes in how we talk about substance use, to the role of comedy in politics, and why honesty and courage matter more than ever in leadership.
************************************
Sponsor Brilliant Idiots: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/brilliant-idiots
Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley
Order - https://a.co/d/4pLD1C3
No Holes Barred -Mandi B & Weezy WTF
Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks
By Charlamagne Tha God
Check out Andrew Schulz
Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network"
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
573 episodes
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