Low Key

This week on "Low Key," Aaron, Keith and Tim discuss "The Conners," the Roseanne-free version of "Roseanne." We talk about how bad Roseanne Barr's "Planet of the Apes" tweet was and whether it should have gotten her kicked off her show. And how realistically "The Conners" handle problems like the opioid crisis. And who is the better "The Conners" character: DJ, or the couch.

Also: Why there can never, ever be a "Sonic the Hedgehog" movie without the great Jaleel White.

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The day before Megan Kelly's defense of blackface at Halloween, we this episode about some rules for white people at Halloween. Little did we suspect he would have to again remind people: NO BLACKFACE.

On this episode of "Low Key," we discuss the racial rules of Halloween, and why a black child playing Spider-Man for Halloween doesn't include as many potential pitfalls as a white kid playing Black Panther.

Rule No. 1: No blackface. Rule No. 2: Don't do voices.

For the other rules, listen to the episode.

We also talk about which superheroes' whiteness or blackness is essential to who they are. Is Batman's super power white privilege? Maybe. But there's no arguing that T'Challa's African heritage is essential to his strength.

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New CBS sitcom "The Neighborhood" about a white family moving into a black neighborhood - a bold choice that has mixed results. Critics and audiences have panned the show after just two episodes have aired, but is it worth giving a shot for the long haul?

Keith, Tim, and Aaron give a review of the first two episodes (what worked, what didn't, where it is likely to go), and learn a lot about each other's cultural differences (did you guys know white people don't use wash cloths in the shower?!?!)

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How 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.

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Louis 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!

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The 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 nab

Keith by gifting him, "The Art of the Deal."

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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.

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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

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Scarlett 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 Notes

Scarlett Johansson Responds To Backlash For Being Cast As Trans Man In ‘Rub & Tug’

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Drake 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.

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