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When the global financial crisis hit in 2008, most businesses had to figure out a way to stay creative in order to survive. The movie Husler, tells the story of how a group of strippers navigated this time and our conversation examines the motives, as well as the moral justifications with which these "hustling" activities were carried out. SourcesTamron Hall - Interview with Roselyn KeoABC News -...

Coach Ken Carter surfaced to the national limelight when he benched his undefeated team by locking up the school gym because they were not performing well academically. We recognize and discuss what makes an individual leave his primary assignment to focus on the bigger picture; as regards the life of the young student-athletes.

As we talk about true-life characters in the movies, we would think that we have discussed the most interesting character or event, and then here comes Larry Flynt! Mfon and Onyeka try to make sense of how Larry Flynt could be a smut peddler and a freedom fighter at the same time.

To publish or not to publish! to publish too soon or too late? Mfon and Stanley discuss the movie, Richard Jewell and how the input of the media, made him a hero and quickly turned him into a suspect for a bombing that would have killed more people without his zealous rescue efforts.

Most citizens living in different countries are never satisfied with all the decisions that the government makes as regards the way they should live in their country, but it is not commonplace for people to go out and shoot or blow up people in order to fix their grievances. In todays' discussion, we look at the movie, 22 July, and we try to make sense of the senseless murders he committed, with t...

The movie "The Founder" looks at the story of Ray Kroc, attributed to be the founder of McDonalds of which this movie explains how that came to be. Our discussion comes from the perspective of the necessary ingredients that can bring visions to fruition, using the experiencesRay Kroc shared with the McDonald brothers as a case study.

Bishop Carlton Pearson has an epiphany that leads to claims that God spoke to him; letting him know that no one will be going to hell because of the sacrificial work of Jesus. Come Sunday takes us on this journey and in today's show, we try to make sense of what it, as well as examine his claims that God spoke to him.

Miss Virginia Walden put up a good fight so that her son would get the education that he deserved in a system that would keep him away from it. This podcast episode explores the possibilities that can be created within different societies; so that the promise of a better future for our children, comes to fruition. Send your feedback to podcast@remotetalkertives.comFollow on Facebook @remotetalkert...

As much as the genre of movies we like to talk about are true-life stories, our conversation looks at this sequel and examines factual events that were based on the movie as well as the current trends that appear to be happening in Nollywood, that appears to be positioning the industry to equally compete with its international counterparts. We welcome your feedback at podcast@remotetalkertives.com

This week we look at Ponzi schemes using "The Wizard of lies" as our lens. The movie chronicles the massive fraud pulled off by Bernie Madoff and the impact it had on his victims. We try to make sense of Bernie's motives, as well as understand why people fall prey to the activities of people like Bernie and Ponzi schemes as a whole.

In today's discussion, We look at how news reporting gets on the bad side of people that are wealthy. How the journalist needs to become a radical in order to report the truth about the powerful and the associated costs relating to the consequences of offending the powerful. When the rich and powerful have the money to buy up media houses, they can control what gets reported.

In This week's conversation, we examine the story as laid out in The Nigerian Prince and as we try to make sense of it. Our conversation also looks through the lenses of this movie to understand the justifications for people who are involved in shady transactions as well as the society that creates the enabling environment. Follow @Rtalkertives on Twitter.

Our laid-back conversation this week looks at the movie: Middle Men, and we try to make sense of what it means to work in the porn industry without being a pornographer, as well as review the circumstances with which pornography gave birth to e-commerce

Our laid back conversation examines the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg through the movie: On The Basis Of Sex. We examine her bravery, her contributions, as well as the family dynamics that spurred her to greatness as well as the possible threats that it could have posed. Mfon Edem and Onyeka Onyekpe actually had this conversation the week after RBG passed so the conversation encapsulates the politic...

Our Laid-back discussion examines the movie "White Boy Rick". We examine the true story of Rick Wershe Jr. and how the FBI used him to infiltrate a drug cartel, as well as how he became a victim