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Real Ones and Robots
by Casey B
Real Ones and Robots is a podcast where I use today’s most powerful AI tools to dig into the stories, ideas, and forces shaping our world. From economics to culture, housing to innovation, I explore what matters through the lens of a 30-something Black Canadian woman—professional, creative, and curious. It’s part research, part reflection, and part storytelling: a space where data meets lived experience, and where technology becomes a tool for deeper understanding.
Episodes
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For What It's Worth, Part 2: After Emancipation
Content warning: massacres, police shootings, torture and sexual violence. Take care of yourself. Slavery ended on paper. Then what? On August 1, 1834, about 300 people walked up to Government House in Port of Spain, Trinidad, to ask one question. They'd been told they were free, then told they...
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For What It's Worth - Part 1: The Receipt
In 1834, Britain abolished slavery across most of its empire and paid out £20 million in compensation. Not to the people who had been enslaved. To the people who claimed to own them. That bill is being argued over right now. On 25 March 2026, the UN General Assembly declared the trafficking and...
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Lipstick on a pig: Lake Ontario Now & Forever
Trump renamed Lake Ontario "Lake America" while U.S.-Canada tariffs hit their highest level in decades and Canada's economy slid into a technical recession. Along the way — Google Maps splitting the name by country, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's billboard response, Wendat Grand Chief Pierre Picard…
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Good history
We spend a lot of time talking about what’s wrong with the world. But what if we spent a little more time looking for evidence that things can actually change? In this episode of Real Ones and Robots, Casey goes looking for the moments when people looked at something that seemed permanent and...
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Smoke, Tariffs, and Truth: Inside Canada's Hardest Summer
Ontario is living through its worst wildfire season on record, and the human cost — mostly borne by First Nations communities in the north — is getting buried under a louder fight: Trump blaming Canada for the smoke while threatening new tariffs, and Doug Ford firing back. Casey and Jay break…
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The AI Bubble
Is AI the future — or are we watching the hype start to crack? In this episode of Real Ones and Robots, Casey and Jay unpack the real costs behind the AI boom: the electricity and water needed to run massive data centres, the companies laying people off and then realizing they still need human...
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Yes, You Can Change History (Erasure, Addition, and the Fight Over Whose History Gets Told)
A federal judge’s ruling caught my eye a few weeks ago — a court ordering the Trump administration to restore national park signs about slavery, Indigenous history, and climate change that had been stripped under an executive order targeting anything that “disparages” America. I started digging,...
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Plot Twist: Why World Cup Players (and Their Mamas) Were Denied Entry
Three guys, three countries, same two weeks of the same World Cup. A referee gets turned away at the Miami airport after eleven hours of questioning. A goalkeeper's mom misses her son's biggest game ever because of a fifteen thousand dollar bond she couldn't afford. And a star midfielder gets...
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To Ban or Not to Ban Social Media for Kids?
Canada wants to ban kids under 16 from social media and AI chatbots. Manitoba’s already moving. Australia tried it six months ago. So — does it work? This week, Casey B and AI co-host Jay get into what’s actually being proposed with Bill C-34, what the data out of Australia really says, and why...
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A New Name, A New Season
After a much-needed break, I’m back. In this short update, I share why the podcast is changing from Me, Myself & AI to Real Ones & Robots, where I’ve been over the past few months, and what’s ahead for the next season. From work and travel to parenting, creativity, and simply taking the time to...
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Underdogs: The people we need
In this episode of Me, Myself & AI, Casey asks a bold question: Why am I always rooting for the underdog? From the Toronto Raptors proving the world wrong—again—in the 2026 playoffs, to Stephen Curry completely changing how basketball is played, to Zohran Mamdani challenging power through housing...
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What Changed with Student Loans in Ontario and Why It Matters
Student funding in Ontario is shifting, and it’s going to affect how much students rely on debt. In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Casey B and J break down the key changes from the Ontario government under Doug Ford and the federal government under Mark Carney. At a high level, the federal...
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Cuba Isn’t in the Headlines, But It Should Be
Cuba isn’t trending.But maybe it should be. While much of the world looks elsewhere, millions of people in Cuba are dealing with real, daily challenges—food shortages, blackouts, and limited access to basic resources. In this episode, Casey unpacks the history behind it all, questions the...
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The U.S. Said No. Canada Abstained. On Accountability for Slavery.
On March 25, 2025, the United Nations General Assembly voted on a resolution brought forward by Ghana, recognizing slavery and the transatlantic slave trade as “among the gravest crimes in the history of humanity”—and calling for reparatory justice to address its lasting impacts. The result was...
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Are we getting too intimate with AI?
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Casey B and Jay explore a question that feels more relevant every day: Are we getting too intimate with AI? Inspired by the TED Talks Daily episode “Love, intimacy and connection in the age of AI | Bryony Cole,” this conversation unpacks what happens when...
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Did the 90s Lie to Us About Adulthood?
That Instagram “who were you in the 90s?” trend sent me into a whole existential spiral. Watching people who once looked like the coolest, brightest, most alive versions of adulthood — and seeing where life took them now — made me start wondering what adulthood even is supposed to be. Is life...
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48 Laws of Power Today
Lately I’ve been rereading The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. It’s a fascinating book — part history lesson, part survival guide for navigating tricky power dynamics. But reading it today raises an interesting question: has power actually changed since the book was written in the 1990s? In…
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AI’s perspective on how we can contribute to the greater good?
If you could interview millions of people and study their answers, you’d probably learn an extraordinary amount about the world. In many ways, AI has done something similar. It has been trained on vast collections of human writing, books, research, conversations, and ideas shared across the...
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The Millennial Psychology of Money (Canada Edition)
In this episode, we unpack how economic timing shapes financial psychology. The average first-time homebuyer in Ontario is now 40 years old. A decade ago, it was 34. In just ten years, the entry point into homeownership has shifted dramatically — and that shift changes how an entire generation...
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Casey versus ChatGPT a debate about Power. Integrity. Anthropic. The US. Social media.
I’m considering deleting my ChatGPT subscription after the ordeal with Anthropic and safety and this was the conversation I had with chat. The conversation got very heated. I’m curious about your thoughts on it.
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Let’s Separate: Brexit, Calgary and the concept of drawing lines
Why do we reach for separation when things feel broken? Brexit wasn’t just about immigration. It wasn’t just about racism. It wasn’t just about trade. It was about sovereignty, control, economic frustration, identity, and the feeling that your voice inside a system no longer matters. In this...
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Permission to be Complex
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Casey explores what happens when people are reduced to labels instead of being seen as whole. Starting from personal moments of tuning out, subtle dismissal, and everyday microaggressions, the conversation widens into a deeper reflection on attention,...
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What the heck is Stablecoin?
Stablecoins are digital currencies designed to hold a steady value, usually pegged one-to-one to traditional money like the U.S. dollar or the Canadian dollar. They move on blockchain networks, allowing money to be sent quickly, globally, and often at lower cost than traditional banking systems....
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When the Rules Start to Bend: Sovereignty, Power, and a Very Unsettling Moment
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Casey B steps back from the headlines and asks a quieter but more dangerous question: what happens when the rules that govern nations start to feel optional? Drawing on her undergraduate studies in criminology and Caribbean studies, and approaching the…
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Who’s down for Universal Basic Income?
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Casey B takes a clear-eyed look at Universal Basic Income (UBI), not as a theory, but as a real policy idea tested in real places with real people. Drawing on evidence from Ireland, Finland, Manitoba, Alaska, Ontario, and Canada’s COVID response, the episode...
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Housing, Migration, and the Systems in Between
Source: Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Among Im/migrants in Canada: A Scoping Review” Published in the Canadian Journal of Urban Research In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Casey B explores what Canadian research tells us about housing insecurity and homelessness among immigrants and...
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When Vibes are off at work
When the Vibes Are Off at Work You can feel it before anyone says it out loud. The side conversations. The tension in meetings. The quiet after certain people speak. In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, we talk about what’s really happening when the vibes are off at work—and why it’s rarely…
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“Culture Fit”: How Familiarity Bias Hurts the Workforce
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Casey B challenges the workplace myth that the best hires are the most outgoing, social, and familiar. Through research on cultural fit and the costs of homogenous teams, we uncover how organizations hurt themselves by choosing comfort over capability. Casey...
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The Hidden Cost of Rolling Back Inclusion
In this episode of Me, Myself & AI, we unpack why retreating from Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) isn’t a “neutral reset,” but a risk, for people, for culture, and for business. We explore what academic research reveals about the impact of microaggressions, lost diversity, and dismantled...
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Why are black women in America being fired in 2025?
In this episode of Me, Myself & AI, Casey asks a critical question: Why are Black women across the United States being fired in such large numbers in 2025? With her AI co-host J, she looks past the headlines and into the data, politics, and patterns shaping this moment. 🔍 What This Episode…
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Do We Work Too Much? How the Four-Day Work Week Could Change Everything
Finland’s former Prime Minister Sanna Marin once sparked a global conversation when she suggested a four-day work week. But can working less actually make us more productive? In this episode of Me, Myself & AI, Casey B explores the truth behind the headlines — what Sanna Marin really proposed…
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The Climate Health Check
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Casey B takes a clear-eyed look at what’s really happening to our climate, what “climate health” means, how Canada and Ontario measure up against the world, and which interventions actually work. From the impact of plastic bag bans and electric vehicles to…
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What Would a Democratic Socialist Canada Actually Look Like?
In this episode of Me, Myself & AI, Casey B dives into the growing wealth divide in Canada, where the richest 1% now control more wealth than the bottom 40% of families combined, and asks: is there a better way to structure our economy? Through examples like Spain’s Mondragón cooperatives…
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Wages, Wealth, and Growth: 35 Years of Canada’s Economy
This is Me, Myself, and AI. I’m Casey B, and in this episode I’m using an AI duplicate of my voice along with my fictional co-host to unpack a question that’s been on my mind as I turn thirty-five: How did we get here? For decades, Canada’s economy has grown on paper with higher GDP, bigger…
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What even is “connection” these days?
In this episode of Me, Myself & AI, we dive deep into one of the biggest questions of our time: What does human connection look like in 2025, and what’s actually keeping us close? From Baby Boomers who grew up calling landlines, to Gen Z who speak fluent emoji, we explore how every generation...
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Myth vs. Reality: Foreign Workers in Ontario and Deportations in America
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, we tackle two big myths that keep circling in conversations about immigration. First, we look at Peterborough, Ontario, where people worry that “foreign workers are taking all the jobs.” The truth? Companies don’t get kickbacks for hiring newcomers. Job…
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The Price of Access: AI, Music, and the Voices Left Out
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Casey explores the groundbreaking rise of AI-generated music—and why it hits so close to home. From growing up in Canada admiring artists like Kardinal Offishall, Jully (Julie) Black, Keisha Chanté, Nelly Furtado, Justin Bieber, and Drake, to navigating the...
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Credit: The Game You Never Knew You Were Playing
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, we dive deep into the mysterious world of credit—how it works, who controls it, and why it feels like an uphill battle, especially for people who weren’t taught the system early on. Casey shares her personal journey with credit—from her first university…
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How to Make Something Out of a Mess
Hey, it’s Casey B. Today’s episode is a little different—it’s the full audiobook version of How to Make Something Out of a Mess. I wanted to share this with you because I know what it feels like to be building something new while navigating life’s chaos. This is my story, my blueprint, and my...
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Paperwork and Power: The Real Rules of Immigration
This episode examines President Trump’s 2025 invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants without due process, as reported by This American Life and other news outlets. It also explores recent changes in Canadian immigration policy, including reductions in international…
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Tech’s Pay Gap Exposed: The Truth About Racial Disparities and DEI
In this deep-dive episode, we explore how Google came to settle a $28 million class-action lawsuit for underpaying Latinx, Indigenous, and Native employees—and why Black employees were pursuing separate legal action. We unpack the data, the leaked spreadsheets, the whistleblowers, and how this...
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Canada’s Policy Maze: What Have Our Leaders Really Done?
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the policies that have shaped Canada over the past 20 years. From the federal level under Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government to the provincial level under Doug Ford’s Conservative leadership, we uncover the key policies that have impacted housing,...
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2025 Elections: Canada’s Next Leader and Trump’s New America
In this episode, we break down the political landscape of 2025, starting with Canada’s federal election and the candidates vying for leadership. We’ll explore who’s running, what they’re standing on, and how they’re positioning themselves in the race. Then, we shift our focus to the U.S., diving...
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Who Controls the Narrative? Media Bias, Global Perspectives, and the Stories We’re Told
In this eye-opening episode of Me, Myself, and AI, we dive deep into the media narratives shaping our world today. From the concentrated ownership and ideological leanings of major news outlets in Canada and the U.S., to the complex and often conflicting portrayals of North America from global...
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Town and Tide: How Ontario’s Small Cities Rise and Fall
Ever wondered why some Ontario towns thrive while others struggle to survive? In Town and Tide, we dive deep into the forces shaping small and mid-sized cities across Ontario. From factory shutdowns and aging populations to booming real estate and urban infrastructure projects, we uncover the...
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Black Homes Matter: Breaking Down the Housing Divide
Why are Black families still struggling to secure affordable, safe housing in both Canada and the U.S.? In this episode of “Housing the Divide,” we break down the systemic challenges faced by Black communities when it comes to housing access, affordability, and homeownership. From the legacy of...
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Resilience and Reality: Unpacking the Truth About Single Motherhood in Black Communities
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, we’re diving deep into the complex realities of single motherhood in Black communities across Canada and the U.S. We’re breaking down the root causes of why single motherhood is so prevalent among Black women, from the historical legacy of slavery and mass...
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Healing the Wounds of History: Generational Trauma and the Fight for Justice
In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, we dive deep into the profound impact of generational trauma on marginalized communities, exploring how historic events like slavery, the Holocaust, and colonial genocide continue to shape lives today. We discuss the scientific evidence behind how trauma is...
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Leadership Redefined: Women of Colour Breaking Barriers
Join us on an inspiring journey as we dive into the dynamic world of leadership through the eyes of trailblazing women of color. From tech and finance to politics and social justice, these phenomenal women are pushing boundaries and redefining what’s possible. In this episode, we celebrate…
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Black Billionaire Blueprint
Black Billionaire Blueprint” dives into the extraordinary journeys of Black billionaires from around the world—past, present, and future. We’re unpacking how they built their empires, the challenges they faced, and the systems they created to sustain their wealth. From ancient legends like Mansa...
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Real Ones and Robots is a podcast where I use today’s most powerful AI tools to dig into the stories, ideas, and forces shaping our world. From economics to culture, housing to innovation, I explore what matters through the lens of a 30-something Black Canadian woman—professional, creative, and curious. It’s part research, part reflection, and part storytelling: a space where data meets lived experience, and where technology becomes a tool for deeper understanding.
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