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- Episode 5: Let's Review "Ye" and Talk About If We'll Ever Forgive Kanye
The 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.html
Trump’s Support Among Black Men Doubles After Kanye West Endorsement, Reuters Poll Says:
https://www.thewrap.com/black-male-support-trump-doubles-kanye-west/
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37 min - Episode 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.
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48 min - Episode 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.
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54 min - Episode 2: Atlanta's "Teddy Perkins" Review - "Never Go Full Killer Mike"
Tim, Keith, and Aaron return to give a review of Atlanta's surprising episode "Teddy Perkins." Along the way they discuss blackface, whiteface, Killer Mike's self-own, and how Atlanta's greatest strength (absurdity) is leading to missed storytelling opportunities.
Relevant Links:
‘Atlanta': 9 Teddy Perkins-Michael Jackson Parallels That Aren’t So Obvious
Jimmy Kimmel's Blackface Impression of Karl Malone
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55 min - Episode 1: Wakanda Over Everything
Welcome the first episode of Low Key! Our first journey with the crew explores the key themes of Marvel's Black Panther that went unnoticed. For example, is there a such thing as a good ethnostate? How does vibranium work as an allegory to Silicon Valley's pillage of African cobalt? Why do many people believe Eric Killmonger is more empathetic than T'Challa?
We dive into that and more in this premiere episode!
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About Low Key
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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.
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