# Episode 1299: Hulvey on Turning Down Kanye, Theo Von's Surprising Vulnerability & Mr. T + Ice-T's Album

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Podcast: [The RELEVANT Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-relevant-podcast-745325)
Published: 2026-04-29T05:28:46+00:00
Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/5b71cbdb-a590-4be1-bcf6-4af2e1c7bfc6/episodes/47bbeb93-a7e4-42a1-86ff-2273dbd414f7
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Duration seconds: 3221

## Resource

This week we're joined by Hulvey, who just dropped his final album on Reach Records. He tells us why he turned down a Kanye West collab and the reason behind his new season. In RELEVANT Buzz, Theo Von gets surprisingly vulnerable on his podcast about being stuck in destructive cycles. A new study finds that 60% of Gen Z has gone no contact with friends or family. We get into why. There's NBA playoff rivalries, unexpected gifts, insane 80s movies, insurance fraud, bees escaping. It's a packed, crazy episode! Highlights: 00:00 — Intro / Magic vs Pistons and the Angel Reese love triangle 03:50 — Jesse pitches Over the Top as the greatest sports drama ever made 12:30 — Sudden Death: Van Damme plays goalie in the Stanley Cup finals 15:20 — The Taco Bell hat and the Pistons shorts gift exchange 19:14 — RELEVANT Buzz: Theo Von's vulnerable moment 28:55 — 60% of Gen Z is going no contact 32:55 — Mr. T and Ice-T's 1984 Ten Commandments 36:30 — RELEVANT Recommends: Hulvey on his final Reach album and turning down Kanye 43:00 — Slices: Operation Bear Claw 46:35 — A million bees escape on a Knoxville highway 48:30 — Would You Rather Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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