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June 13, 2025 131 mins
On this episode of the Brilliant Idiots, Charlamagne tha God and Andrew Schulz sit down with Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks, for a raw and unfiltered convo that covers everything from religion to radical politics, Trump to mental health, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to media trust. Cenk opens up about his personal journey from religion to atheism, questions the role of obedience in politics and media, and breaks down how mainstream narratives often miss the mark. The crew dives into what it really means to be “far left,” how moderates get radicalized, and why it’s so hard to denounce violence without backlash. They also unpack the never-ending cycle of conflict in the Middle East, especially the Israeli-Palestinian struggle—talking geopolitics, religion, forgiveness, and whether peace is even possible. It doesn’t stop there. They chop it up about civil rights, non-violent activism, mental health in politics, Trump’s business mindset, Elon Musk’s power plays, and the messy reality of American leadership. Oh—and Cenk teases his upcoming book too. ************************************ 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 https://a.co/d/cGFDUoB Get Honest or Die Lying Why Small Talk Sucks By Charlamagne Tha God https://a.co/d/gpFlOol Check out Andrew Schulz www.theandrewschulz.com Check out all the podcast on Charlamagne's "Black Effect Network" https://blackeffect.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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