Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh Matt McCusker on Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Life as a Drug Dealer, + Schulz is Back
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Oct 1, 2025 Matt McCusker, a comedian and creative powerhouse, shares wild tales from his life, including his past as a drug dealer. He discusses the adrenaline of the hustle and the guilt that followed as fatherhood changed his perspective. Andrew and Matt dive into Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance and the cultural implications behind it. From robberies that turned violent to Matt's new creative projects, including a unique radio play and guitar performances, this conversation is a rollercoaster of laughter and insight.
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Exploit Audio For Low‑Cost Storytelling
- Use audio formats like radio plays to create vivid scenes that force imagination and avoid expensive production.
- Matt used radio play to satirically mix tough-guy tropes with unexpected sexual themes as a low-cost creative experiment.
How He Hid Big Shipments
- Matt stored large shipments of weed in a vacuum-sealed storage unit and trusted only one partner with access.
- He used hockey gear bags and odor cans to hide smell and kept the operation tightly controlled to limit theft risk.
Ethics Shifted By Seeing Harm
- Dealers often rationalize keeping low prices for friends, creating moral conflict when harm from opioids emerges.
- Witnessing pill addiction shifted Matt's boundaries and led him to stop selling pills and later cut ties with harder drugs.
