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Episode 49: “Charlamagne's $200m Netflix Deal, Chappelle's New Special, Marty Supreme”

Host: Julian Delgado
Release Date: December 30, 2025

Episode Overview

In this introspective, culture-focused episode, Julian Delgado returns after a brief holiday hiatus to unpack three major cultural topics: Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix special “The Unstoppable,” the $200 million Netflix podcast deal forged by Charlamagne tha God, and his review of the new film “Marty Supreme.” With his trademark unfiltered humor, Julian reflects on the evolving nature of comedy and media deals, the tension between audience and creator, and shifting personal perspectives on home and rest.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Reflections on the Holidays and Rest [00:36–03:00]

• Julian shares personal updates about taking a week off, battling a mild sickness, and the joy of a mellow family Christmas in upstate New York.
• Emphasizes the positive shift from “FOMO” to truly appreciating downtime and his parents’ company.
• Notable mention: Home is “just become this place where I can just rest and have no expectations… younger me was always itching to go out…But had a great time. Super chill.” [01:50]

2. Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Fight & Aftermath [03:00–06:13]

• Julian revisits the recent fight, marvels at Anthony Joshua’s “incredible” performance, and comments on Joshua’s subsequent car accident, emphasizing the trauma of such a public loss.
• Gives Jake Paul credit:

  “You can’t deny his willingness to stick to an entertaining match… He could have gone down after any one of those knockdowns, but kudos to Jake for taking a lick and keep on getting up and taking more—pause.” [05:15]

• Critique of Twitter as a “cesspool of trauma dumping”.
• Highlights importance of mental recovery after public tragedy.

3. Dave Chappelle’s New Special: The Unstoppable [06:13–14:30]

• Live Show Experience: Julian saw much of this material in-person at Chappelle’s Radio City one-night show, noting how the live atmosphere amplifies the material.
• Structure & Tone: Praises the special for “front-loading” the jokes—Diddy, Saudi Arabia, and transphobia bits—before shifting into deep storytelling.
  • Observes Chappelle’s evolution:

    “He like wants to be looked at as more than just a comedian… positioning himself as this figure that extends beyond the art form itself.” [12:40]

• Closer Focus: Chappelle’s “closer” is a 30+-minute story about Jack Johnson, weaving historic parallels between the infamous Mann Act and its use against both Johnson and Diddy.
• Critical Assessment: Finds the special an improvement over previous, more “preachy” efforts, appreciating its blend of history and comedy and suggesting it’s “one of his better of his most recent specials.”
• Notable quote:

  “Chappelle does a great job of creating these historical parallels… there’s a commonality in terms of what was used to take both these guys down, but one wasn’t doing anything inherently wrong, while the other was a piece of shit awful human being.” [10:55]

• Encourages discussion and feedback from listeners.

4. Film Review: Marty Supreme [14:30–25:30]

• Background: Directed by Josh Safdie, features Timothée Chalamet as Marty—a selfish yet relentlessly driven ping-pong champion in a fever-dream 1950s New York.
• Character & Tone:
  • Marty described as “one of the worst characters of all time… most selfish people I’ve seen in a film. But he’s so determined… What a heart.”
• Notable Scene:
  • The haunting “honey scene,” involving a Holocaust survivor character, juxtaposed with Marty’s obliviousness to human suffering:

    “He’s trying to fuck this guy’s wife… while this harrowing tale is going on at the same table. Do we laugh? This is tragic, but we laugh.” [19:29]

• Stylistic Praise: Draws parallels to “Uncut Gems,” describes movie as “loud, high-octane, a fever dream,” and lauds New York nostalgia and the creative casting, featuring real personality finds and historic sports references.
• Cultural Reference:
  • Appreciates the film’s inclusion of a South Park–style crowd gag.
• Conclusion:
  • “Go see it. I highly recommend. It is stressful. It’s the same level of stress and heightened intensity that Uncut Gems had.” [25:20]

5. Charlamagne’s $200 Million Netflix Podcast Deal [26:11–end]

• Deal Details:
  • Charlamagne signs a record-breaking podcast/video content deal with Netflix, bringing key iHeartRadio shows (Breakfast Club, My Favorite Murder, and others) exclusively to the platform.
• Concerns for Creators:
  • Julian raises critical questions about moving content from YouTube to a Netflix paywall:

    “You’re shrinking the reach of the show and you’re stuffing that behind a paywall. And because of this deal, you’re not going to be able to get AdSense on YouTube... That’s a tough number to walk away from.” [27:32]

  • Notes effect on smaller shows, loss of accessible revenue streams, and challenges of audience migration.
  • Questions whether Netflix/iHeart have the right model or plan to help shows succeed outside the open eco-system of YouTube:

    "If I was a producer on one of these shows, I would low key be stressing going in the new year, like, damn, we’re not gonna be on YouTube. Like, that’s our thing." [29:55]

• Industry Analogy:
  • Compares to artists losing access to streaming platforms under record deals.
• Broad Perspective:
  • Sees move as a strong win for iHeart and the platforms, but uncertain for individual creators:

    “I think it’s a really smart idea for iHeart, but outside of that, will it be fruitful for the creators? I guess we’ll have to see.” [32:30]

• Invitation for Dialogue:
  • Requests feedback, expressing genuine curiosity about how this will affect podcasting as a whole.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

On Chappelle’s special and comedy:

• “He really is positioning himself as, like, this figure that extends beyond the art form itself, beyond the medium.” [12:40]

On creator platforms and media deals:

• “You’re shrinking the reach… and because of this deal, you’re not going to be able to get AdSense on YouTube… that’s a tough number to walk away from.” [27:32]

On “Marty Supreme”:

• “It is stressful. It’s the same level of stress and heightened intensity that Uncut Gems had. And they did a really good … The casting was incredible.” [25:20]

Important Timestamps

• [00:36] – Holiday reflections and returning after a break
• [03:00] – Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight & Joshua’s car crash
• [06:13] – Review and analysis of Chappelle’s “The Unstoppable”
• [12:32] – Chappelle’s legacy, live experience, and impact of the new special
• [14:30] – Film review: “Marty Supreme”
• [19:34] – Discussion of the Holocaust “honey” scene
• [26:11] – Breakdown of Charlamagne’s $200m Netflix/iHeart podcast deal & implications for podcasters
• [32:30] – Reflections on industry shifts and open questions for creators

Closing Reflections and Tone

Julian gets personal and grateful with the close of 2025, acknowledging the ups and downs of both his show and his life:

• “This show, I survived the year with this show. This show started obviously in, in a fit of turmoil and panic and rage and just depression and all of those things…” [35:30]
• Expresses optimism for 2026, appreciates audience support, and looks forward to new challenges—ending on a hopeful and heartfelt note.

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