Low Key

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...

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 o...

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 sec...

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 h...

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." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

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 ac...

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...

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 Joh...

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 an...

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.nyti...

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.

Tim, 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.

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...

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 prem...