Has Flagrant become the Andrew Schulz show?
Maybe I'm completely wrong but as a longtime fan, Flagrant feels less and less like a group podcast and more and more like the Andrew Schulz show. One thing I've noticed over the years is that multiple people who used to be important parts of the show and studio are no longer around. I'm not claiming to know the reasons and I have no idea what happens behind the scenes but it does make me wonder. What stands out to me is that a lot of fans seem to have noticed the same shift. The older episodes felt like a group of personalities bouncing ideas off each other. Everyone had a role, everyone contributed and the chemistry felt more balanced. These days it often feels like everyone else is reacting to Andrew rather than being equal voices in the conversation. That's why I wasn't shocked when Akaash went in a different direction. The same goes for other people who are no longer part of the show. Maybe all of these things are unrelated but when enough people leave, fans are naturally going to start asking questions. Personally I've always thought that if you want a show to be entirely centered around one person, it makes more sense to start a solo podcast. Group podcasts work best when everyone feels like they have a voice and something meaningful to contribute.