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Aaron Lanton, Keith Dennie, and Tim Molloy look at pop culture through a racial lens, focusing on the low-key things some people might miss to discuss their deeper meanings. Hosted on Acast. See ... more
FAQs about Low Key:How many episodes does Low Key have?The podcast currently has 212 episodes available.
September 25, 2018Episode 12: Racism in Gaming Communities and Why YouTube Recommends Alt-Right Conspiracies If Don't Like Star Wars: The Last Jedi - The Brett Kavanaugh JointHow did the Xbox get the black vote?Why does YouTube's ("unbias") algorithm recommend recommendations for alt-right conspiracies if you look up negative criticism of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi?"Does the increase in divorce rate mean we are becoming less moral?Keith, Tim, and Aaron cover this and much more in the most fun episode yet.Oh, and that Supreme Court stuff is mentioned for about 20 seconds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more37minPlay
September 07, 2018Episode 11: Louis C.K., Asia Argento, and Sexual Harassment as a White Collar CrimeLouis C.K. is attempting a comeback on his own timeline after admitted masturbatory misdeeds.Asia Argento is denying sexual assault allegations from a male (at the time) minor.Like many high profile accused folk, neither of them is likely to face criminal charges. Tim, Keith and Aaron are crazy enough to wonder aloud:Why sexual crimes have so few consequences even when they are proven to have happened?Would people treat the Asia Argento situation more seriously if the genders were reversed?Who should serve as head of our made-up Comedy HR? (*spoiler* we nominated Sarah Silverman and Anthony Jeselnik)It's the craziest episode yet and we're happy to bring it you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more42minPlay
August 20, 2018Episode 10: Aretha Franklin's Passing Reveals Why We Are Impacted By CelebrityThe Queen of Soul passed away last week, causing us to question why we, the adoring public, are impacted by celebrity deaths as if a close friend or family member has left our lives. Keith, Tim, and Aaron share the celebrities who have impacted them the most, and why single women can nabKeith by gifting him, "The Art of the Deal." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more35minPlay
August 13, 2018Episode 9: Does Hollywood Have a Black Casting Quota?Projects with no black people are accused of racism.Projects with too many black people are labeled "a black show."Casting directors and writers decide who stays in front of the camera. Diversity is a hard, thankless job part of the job to navigate. Keith, Tim, and Aaron discuss why it's so controversial and great recent examples of black representation for TV and cinema. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more29minPlay
August 01, 2018Episode 8: Do Tweets Have a Statute of Limitations?Former Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader are the latest people to have old tweets come back to haunt them. The repercussions were vastly different for both guys but it raises an important question: what should the consequences be for offensive tweets, and how old should the tweet (or the individual) be for us to let it go?Tim Molloy, Keith Dennie, and Aaron Lanton discuss if things are going too far and how societal evolution changes our collective judgement! Plus, Tim and Aaron read off their first ten tweets! Regrettably, Keith won't face this embarrassment because he never had a Twitter account. Show notes Disney Drops James Gunn From ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Franchise After Offensive TweetsJosh Hader Has An Awful, Racist, Homophobic Twitter History Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more53minPlay
July 12, 2018Why ScarJo's Casting for Transgender Role Matters by Three Straight Cis-MalesScarlett Johansson's latest role as a trans man in the upcoming Pittsburgh mafia film "Rub and Tug" is causing controversy. Critics have called the casting an example of "cis-washing" and berated ScarJo's tepid response to the their frustration.Tim, Keith, and Aaron talk about why it's a big deal and the progress made (or lack thereof) for non-straight actors in Hollywood.Show NotesScarlett Johansson Responds To Backlash For Being Cast As Trans Man In ‘Rub & Tug’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more31minPlay
June 27, 2018Episode 6: Drake Gets Exposed in Rap Beef, Fatherhood, and BlackfaceDrake thought Pusha T would be another easy notch on his belt, but it when far worse than anyone could have ever expected. What does it mean when the top rapper in the game pleads out of a beef with a written memo and an appeal for peace by one of his managers? Considering rap's status as a pop genre, maybe nothing.Keith, Tim, and Aaron explain in this episode about what this means for hip hop and end by discussing the legendary Youtube video that captured the night James Brown, Prince, and Michael Jackson were on stage at the same damn time in 1983. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more44minPlay
June 11, 2018Episode 5: Let's Review "Ye" and Talk About If We'll Ever Forgive KanyeThe crew reviews "Ye" (except one of the guys who has a Kanye ban in the house), discuss the supposed Trump bump, and question is Kanye has found himself in a Citizen Kane situation.It's not as silly as normal but there's a lot to learn from the ascension of Kanye into madness.Related Articles for Perusal:How One 19-Year-Old Illinois Man Is Distorting National Polling Averages:https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/13/upshot/how-one-19-year-old-illinois-man-is-distorting-national-polling-averages.htmlTrump’s Support Among Black Men Doubles After Kanye West Endorsement, Reuters Poll Says:https://www.thewrap.com/black-male-support-trump-doubles-kanye-west/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more37minPlay
May 24, 2018Episode 4: The Black Lightning Joint That Was Supposed to Be About "This Is America"The crew meant to do an entire episode about Donald Glover's insanely popular "This Is America" video, but CW's "Black Lightning" came up and... well, you'll see. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more48minPlay
April 20, 2018Episode 3: David Letterman Interviews Jay-Z. Plus, How Ninjas Can Save Your MarriageTim, Keith, and Aaron discuss the Jay-Z interview on David Letterman's Netflix show "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction." Plus, the guys give their theories for the next Avengers film (premiering next week!), and Keith explains how to save your marriage by hiring a ninja. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more54minPlay
FAQs about Low Key:How many episodes does Low Key have?The podcast currently has 212 episodes available.