Podcast Summary: Something Wrong With The Podcast – SWWP #40
Episode Title: Racist Tweets, The Louvre Robbery & White House Construction
Host: Julian Delgado
Date: October 21, 2025
Overview
In episode 40, host Julian Delgado covers a characteristically wild mix of recent cultural events, viral internet drama, major art heists, government overreach, and even movie reviews — all threaded together with his unfiltered humor and surprisingly earnest life advice. The episode’s core theme is "what’s wrong with the culture right now," with Julian taking on cancel culture, robberies that feel cinematic, political absurdity, and the struggles of navigating existential change.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Opening Salvo: Podcast Drama & Internet Culture
- Julian reflects on recent mentions of his name in clips and podcasts, particularly a clickbait YouTube video with the title “Mal Takes a Shot at Julian.”
- He jokes about the repetitive nature of these shows, which haven’t changed since he left, and lampoons their favorite topics and talking points.
- Julian's take on being referenced or mocked:
- “I haven’t obviously spoken to those guys, nor looked at their content…good to know nothing’s changed, that growth is stagnant and life goes on.” [02:30]
2. Tyler, The Creator and Old Tweets
- Discussion on Cancel Culture:
- Tyler, The Creator is again under fire for old, offensive tweets and viral photos.
- Julian contextualizes the early 2010s as a “wild west” era for Twitter, sometimes absent of the awareness and accountability that’s expected now.
- He acknowledges the offensive nature of Tyler’s old tweets and images but suggests understanding them within the era/context.
- Reflections on Accountability:
- “These tweets are from 2010, 2011. That’s just a completely different world that America was then versus now… I don’t think Tyler was doing this for the purpose of, you know, putting on a KKK robe to go light a torch on a black family’s home.” [08:41]
- Julian recommends not deleting tweets as it “in some way [admits]… owning your faults, which…just let these things live and just go on about your life.”
3. The Louvre Robbery: Art Heist in 2025
- Hard pivot to international news:
- An audacious daytime robbery at the Louvre saw thieves take the French Crown Jewels in just seven minutes — using a construction crane and a cartoonishly perfect cut window.
- Details from the Heist:
- Stolen items include tiaras, necklaces, and precious gems once belonging to French royalty and empresses.
- Julian imagines being a bystander:
- “If you’re just like a museum goer and you walk out and you see people screaming, running…but then you see this literally over a thousand diamond item sitting on the floor…would the thought of just scooping that up…come? It would for me.” [15:14]
- He explores the history of Louvre thefts, including the infamous 1911 Mona Lisa heist.
- Julian's “Controversial” Take:
- “If no one gets hurt in the heist goes well... I am [pro] bank robbery as long as nobody gets hurt.” [20:09]
4. “Roofman” & Pop Culture Tie-ins
- Movie Review/Heist Ethics:
- Julian reviews the film Roofman, starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, based on the true story of a polite, non-violent fast food robber.
- Finds the story compelling for its unique morality: “He had the brain of a brilliant thief, but the heart of someone that cares far too much about the…people that are involved with the crime.” [21:47]
- Encourages listeners to watch Roofman for both its entertainment value and its reflection on modern criminality and empathy.
5. White House Construction & Political Critique
- Absurdity in American Governance:
- Julian sarcastically covers the news that Trump is demolishing part of the White House to build a $250 million ballroom — funded by Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Palantir, and possibly influenced by Israeli interests.
- All of this is occurring during a government shutdown and as the Epstein files are buried.
- Scathingly satirical message:
- “To make the country great, you have to tear it down. So this is the...We’re in the process of flattening our White House, the physical home that represents the country, we’re in the process of flattening our freedoms…” [25:35]
- “Pick one. A ballroom or groceries for your kids. Don’t be selfish. This is a democracy.” [26:00]
6. More Movie Reviews: “Good Fortune”
- Shoutout to new comedy featuring Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen, Keanu Reeves, Kiki Palmer:
- Praises the film’s originality and accurate cultural commentary on how hard it is to survive in America today: “It’s a cute, cute film. Go check it out. It’s currently in theaters.” [27:30]
7. Knicks Season Opener & Local Sports
- Personal excitement about Knicks vs. Cavs:
- “My prediction is we win the east, but we go to the finals and probably get clapped…But you know what? I’ll take it.” [28:14]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “Wish everybody involved the best. What do they say? T’s and P’s, thoughts and prayers.” [04:33]
- “Tyler has since grown immensely. We’ve seen him grow a lot as an artist and seemingly as a person as well.” [12:40]
- “A heist of this scale in one of the most, like, protected and guarded places in… the world is pretty impressive.” [14:44]
- “Let me establish that first. Let me get ahead of this. If no one gets hurt in the heist goes well, like I am…pro bank robbery as long as nobody gets hurt.” [20:09]
- “To make the country great, you have to tear it down…We’re in the process of flattening our freedoms, demolishing our amendments…So good.” [25:35]
- “Pick one. A ballroom or groceries for your kids. Don’t be selfish. This is a democracy.” [26:00]
- “I do want to end my episode with another, like, peaceful reminder to lean into your community and those that you love and stay out of the frivolous nonsense online.” [29:00]
- “You shouldn’t mask your anger or your sadness or whatever. You should live in it and feel it.” [30:08]
- “There is so much beauty in the uncomfort. And through that uncomfort comes…the correct version of yourself.” [31:05]
Closing Life Advice & Tone
Julian closes with a sincere reminder about the importance of community, emotional honesty, and the unpredictability of life’s discomfort:
- “Try your best to live in these things, as uncomfortable as it is…When you’re lifting, you’re tearing muscle, it’s fucking hurts. It’s supposed to hurt. Keep going. Finish the set, finish the rep. Don’t give up.” [31:03]
- Encourages listeners to get outside, connect with people, and savor the little things — e.g., his newfound obsession with cortados.
- Grateful and warm sign-off: “Thank you so much, everybody. We made it to episode 40…Until then, I love you all and have a great week. Bye.” [33:20]
Timestamps for Important Segments
- [00:06] – Podcast drama and reflections
- [05:40] – Tyler, The Creator, cancel culture, and tweet context
- [14:44] – The Louvre robbery breakdown
- [20:09] – Ethics of heists and Roofman review
- [25:35] – Political satire: White House ballroom
- [27:30] – Movie review: Good Fortune
- [28:14] – Knicks season opener talk
- [29:00] – Community, discomfort, and closing life advice
Summary Tone:
Blunt, humorous, and irreverent with flashes of insight and vulnerability — Julian’s voice is clear throughout: skeptical of institutional authority, forgiving of youthful mistakes, gently mocking everything, but always circling back to self-betterment and community.