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#rtbth
by Real Talk: Beyond the Headlines
Welcome to #rtbth - Real Talk: Beyond the Headlines /// #rtbth is a conversational podcast that deliberates a variety of cultural, societal, and science topics. Plenty of sports talk too! /// Featuring co-hosts, Herschel, Ehi, and Tunde. We are researchers and data analysts in our day jobs - critical thinkers with unpopular opinions and unusual perspectives on the podcast. /// We’re just a couple of ATLiens with microphones, plenty of hot takes, and willing to explore both the socially acceptable and barbarian sides of society, science, sports, and more.
Episodes
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#rtbth LIVE with Emory U.
#rtbth records our first LIVE VIDEO PODCAST at Emory University! The co-hosts, Tunde and Herschel - both alumni of Emory University - teamed up with The Emory Alumni Association - sponsored by the Emory Impact Circles and the Caucus of Emory Black Alumni - to record a live podcast on Emory's...
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Glaze You to Oblivion
Tunde and Herschel discuss how AI is glazing you and all of society into oblivion. References I love ZOTERO. : r/GradSchool Information literacy and chatbots as search • Buttondown GPT-5: HasAI Hit Plateau? | Mirage News America’s Unhealthy Relationship with Antidepressants - Mad In America...
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"We Deserve it."
Part 2 of our podcast featuring JSwill, #rtbth west coast correspondent. JSwill tells us how and why the lakers always get the big star - this time that star being Luka Legend. And why the Clippers should probably just move to Seattle or Las Vegas. We also talk about the single stain on Lebron's...
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Supernova Kendrick
Part 1 of our podcast featuring JSwill, #rtbth west coast correspondent. Tunde gives JSwill the moniker of music genius. JSwill, an Angeleno, tells us about his experience living in LA during the LA wildfires. And Tunde crowns Kendrick Lamar the GOAT of hip-hop after he achieved Supernova...
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Fork in the Road
No intro music!! 2025 has launched into a frenzy, starting off with a terrorist attack on the first in New Orleans, a surprise (officially) lawsuit from Drake the rapper suing Universal Music Group (and by proxy his archnemesis Kendrick Lamar), and then accelerating into the never-before-seen...
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Softwave and Psychedelics
Tunde and friend of the podcast atl_p continue the conversation from the previous podcast and discuss Softwave technology (with a brief detour into psychedelics). P discusses his history of knee injuries and pain and how Softwave has helped him recover. P's story of going from "peg leg" to…
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Opening Night NBA talk ft. atl_p
Friend of the podcast and Atlanta sports expert atl_p returns to the podcast to discuss the start of the NBA season on the league's opening night. Topics range from the very stacked western conference, to the charade that is Bronny James getting drafted by the Lakers, and a full breakdown of the...
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Fentanyl Skullduggery
The #rtbth co-hosts continue the conversation from Doc Talk, i.e., Doc Talk part 2. The focus on this one is the drug overdose crisis/the fentanyl crisis. It turns out that both Tunde and Herschel had some exposure to this significant national problem during graduate school. Herschel studying the...
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Doc Talk
#rtbth is back after a little bit of a hiatus due to....well...doctoral responsibilities 😩 And that is what Tunde and Herschel are discussing on the this episode. Tunde and Herschel recently completed their PhDs and reflect on the doctoral journey on the podcast. The trials and tribulations of...
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Fatherhood
#rtbth talks fatherhood Show Links https://www.americanprogress.org/article/true-cost-high-quality-child-care-across-united-states/ https://phillyfamily.com/words-of-wisdom-from-the-experts-seasoned-parents/ https://www.newsweek.com/child-care-costs-more-expensive-college-1862309...
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BACK! for the Very First Time with spcl.k
Friend of the podcast Kim Thompson and Techno DJ by the name of spcl.k returns to the podcast to talk DeepTech, house music, and.....Northwestern Football? Turns out Kim is a former Northwestern University football player. Tunde sat down with his good friend Kim to talk about the ongoing hazing...
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DKT part 1
A conversation with DKT. Darrick, Kalo, and Tunde are psychologists (in-training) in Boston. In this episode they discuss a talk they attended in Brockton, MA, by school psychologist Dr. Umar Johnson. Dr. Umar is a firebrand commentator on social and political issues, trained in the assessment…
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“Nate had to ******* go.”
Friend of the podcast atl_p returns to talk Atlanta sports. We discuss some of the big Hawks and Falcons stories that have happened since P's last appearance. He has some choice words for former Hawks coach Nate McMillan. Tune in to hear the hot takes. #rtbth Show Links...
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Tunde’s 3 Mea Culpas
Tunde discusses 3 mea culpas on #rtbth. Show references GOP reps ask for Nashville shooting to be classified a hate crimeBiden falls after flubbing bike dismount, but uninjuredTikTok is a Time BombThe Broad, Vague RESTRICT Act Is a Dangerous Substitute for Comprehensive Data Privacy LegislationA...
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FAAX ☠
FAAX is the new acronym signifying an emerging public health concern - fentanyl adulterated or associated with xylazine. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy declared fentanyl adulterated with xylazine an emerging threat on April 12, 2023. I mean, just look at some of the damage...
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#goldenageofscam
We are living in a golden age of scam. Or, according to actor Ben McKenzie and journalist Jacob Silverman, in their upcoming book Easy Money, a golden age of fraud. Be it fraud or scam - the point is that deception will take you far in the world today. The election of George Santos to congress is…
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Social Dilemmas #1
#rtbth introduces a new segment to the podcast - Social Dilemmas. The concept came up when discussing in the group chat the Theranos scandal and Elizabeth Holmes' sentencing. Some of us think it's pretty harsh - imagine being put in prison for 11 years for lying (perpetually) to a bunch of rich…
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ATL sports check-in with @atl_p
Friend of the podcast @atl_p returns to #rtbth to discuss the current landscape of ATL pro sports. Talking Fa(i)lcons, Hawks, and Braves, and a little GA politics to wrap up the episode. #realtalkbeyondtheheadlines Podcast Links...
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#rtbth checks in with the basketball expert
Friend of the podcast @willb_chillin aka the basketball expert returns to discuss a bunch of recent NBA and college basketball topics. The expert always brings excellent analysis of not only the technical aspects of basketball and NBA gameplay, but also the psychological and sociological factors...
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Coronavirus Chronicles 8 - The Last Chronicle
#rtbth concludes the coronavirus chronicles series. We're moving into a reality where our economic (in)stability, escalating sociocultural strife, and the hyper-conservative bent of the supreme court pose greater threats to the nation than the coronavirus. We see no need to chronicle the...
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Coronavirus Chronicles 7 - The End is....Near?
#rtbth continues the coronavirus chronicles series. The travel expert is welcomed to his very first guest appearance on the podcast. He discusses his experiences traveling the world in the Covid era. #rtbth recaps super co-host Herschel's wedding in beautiful Costa Rica. AB's mental health and…
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Where are they now? ft. Layla R.
The "Where are they now?" segment is back! This segment consists of #rtbth talking with guests who are on their journey to success, on their journey to achieving big time goals! This episode features Layla Ramirez. Layla is a native New Yorker, former longtime Boston resident, and graduate of two...
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#rtbth Goes Back to Cali
#rtbth checks in with our west coast correspondents. Talking the Lakers, the Rams, music festivals, the King of Memphis, and the Crytpto.com arena. Check out Jay's Playlists Spotify YouTube Music Apple Music
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Coronavirus Chronicles 6 - Back like we never left!
#rtbth continues the coronavirus chronicles series. Herschel and Tunde debate challenges with public health communication and why Tony Fauci is a clout god. Ehi tells us why we need to prioritize teaching people statistical/critical thinking. And of course.....#hottakesforlife Podcast Links...
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Coronavirus Chronicles 5 - The Lost Tape 08/27/2020
Tapes lost and then later found in the treasure trove of #rtbth recordings. An edition of the coronavirus chronicles recorded in August 2020 - officially published a whole year later 😭😭, but the takes are eerily relevant for our current affair with the SARS-Cov2 pandemic. Also talkin' some…
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Where are they now? ft. Spclk of DeepTech Recordings
The "Where are they now?" segment is back! This segment consists of RTBTH talking with guests who are on their journey to success, on their journey to achieving big time goals! This episode features Kim aka Spclk aka the head honcho of DeepTech Recordings in DC. Rtbth co-host Tunde met Kim while...
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OH WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!
The co-hosts of realtalk: beyond the headlines discuss current events. Ranging from pretty serious - the insurrection - to pretty ridiculous - Lil' oooozy's foreheadfiniti stone. We go down the rabbit hole on this one. As always, an abundance of hottakes and unpopular opinions. #rtbth
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rtbth Talks Atlanta Sports with ATL_P !
Our good friend Pardes aka ATL_P comes on the podcast to talk Atlanta sports. He dishes on the turbulent falcons season and how to move forward (or not) with Matt Ryan, Trae Young's development, and what to expect from the Hawks this season. We don't know any bigger fan of Atlanta sports than P...
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01.01.2021
RTBTH starts off the new year with a podcast. We briefly review 2020 and discuss what to look forward to in 2021. The instigator drops a hot .... observation. #rtbth
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The 2020 NBA Podcast
RTBTH talks everything nba in the year 2020. Tunde opens up the podcast with a new narrative about the Lebron MJ debate. Featured guest The NBA Expert dishes on top contenders in the NBA, bubble basketball, and much more. #hottakesforlife #rtbth #basketballpodcast Podcast Links...
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The Post Election Podcast
RTBTH dishes about the election and the nation's current political climate. As always, hot takes served fresh -- and hot. #rtbth #electionpodcast Podcast Links https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/georgia-congressional-runoff-ossoff-handel...
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RTBTH talks Artificial Intelligence (the trialouge)
RTBTH talks AI Podcast Links https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/technology/facial-recognition-arrest.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VH1Lim8gL8&feature=youtu.be https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/17/cambridge-analytica-facebook-influence-us-election...
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RTBTH talks Artificial Intelligence (the prologue)
Prologue to the AI podcast - just talkin' s**t with ATLs Realest
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Where are they now? Ft. Gabrielle C.
The "Where are they now?" segment is back! This segment consists of RTBTH talking with guests who are on their journey to success, on their journey to achieving big time goals! Our second feature for this segment is actually our first ever #rtbth guest! Tennis machine and Chicago native Gabbie C!...
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#30
Our 30th official podcast. The instigator is officially introduced as the 3rd co-host of rtbth #rtbth discusses the murder of George Floyd and other topics Podcast Links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nJq_s4cj3s https://g.co/kgs/cieaNU https://twitter.com/_rtbth_/status/1268543812831449094...
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Coronavirus Chronicles 4 - Sports Update
The #rtbth co-hosts take things back our podcasting roots, sports! Herschel drops some epidemiology knowledge to start off, talking about some of the analyses he's working on at the CDC. Then we get right into it, discussing what sports means for us in the coronavirus era, and how we can get that...
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Coronavirus Chronicles 3 - Coronaviiiiirruuuss (Cardi B voice)
The RealTalk: Beyond the Headlines co-hosts invite the instigator back on the podcast, but this time around he is talking with us as the INVESTIGATOR!! Using his years of investigative prowess in biomedicine and quantitative genetics, the investigator spits some knowledge about what viruses in...
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Coronavirus Chronicles 2 - Mental Health Talk
Challenging times are upon us. A Pandemic is ravaging the world. Stay safe everyone. Stay healthy. Be wary of your fellow human and how their adjusting with social distancing. Fill your space with love and kindness and we'll all be in a better place in time. But until then check out rtbth's...
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Coronavirus Chronicles 1 - ft. Quarantine Boyz
Challenging times are upon us. A Pandemic is ravaging the world. Stay safe everyone. Stay healthy. Be wary of your fellow human and how their adjusting with social distancing. Fill your space with love and kindness and we'll all be in a better place in time. But until then why not get ratchet…
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The F****d Up Economics of the NFL
RTBTH discusses various topics regarding the money printing machine that is the NFL. Considering that ESPN paid $1.9 billion to exclusively broadcast Monday Night Football this year, it's safe to say that the NFL is loaded with dough. RTBTH and our in-house football expert discuss whether the NFL...
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Unpopular Opinions: Science Talk ft. The INSTIGATOR
Dear RealTalk: Beyond the Headlines listeners, Thanks for tuning in! On this podcast your super co-hosts Herschel and Tunde have invited a very good friend from college to talk unpopular opinions. Shout out to the unpopular opinions segment of the podcast! On this podcast we're chopping it up…
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RTBTH talks with Pootah from PootahTV
Another one! Starting to pick up the pace of our podcast drops, and we hope you like this one! On this episode we have @OfficialPootah who runs the PootahTV channel on YouTube. Talking with Pootah we are mainly just talking about his business, and what its like to run a media company. As always…
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Rtbth talks EDC & Living in LA
Whew!! We at Rtbth have been gone for quite some time now, haven't published in over a year! But we're back! In this podcast Tunde interviews a good friend and Los Angeles native about.....living in LA. It came up after we came across a crazy story news story...
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Where are they now? Ft. Quinoa Ques
Real talk Beyond the Headlines is back with a new segment. Where are they now? Talking with guests who are on their journey to success, on their journey to achieve their goals! Our first ever guest for this segment, Jeff, just got into law school and dishes some of the insights and life…
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Back Like We Never Left Pt. 1
Ur boys Herschel and Tunde are BACK!! like we never left. It's just the two of us on this podcast. No guests. JUST SPITTIN HOT FIRE! #Hottakesonly Our discussion involves a little Cardi B, a little Black Panther, a little Netflix, some unpopular opinons, and some getcha manz/that's my manz. This...
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NBA Talk March 2018 With ATLS Realest
The NBA Prince and the Basketball expert stop by to talk NBA basketball and some college hoops as well. These guys have some hot takes! Dropping knowledge on what to expect for the rest of the NBA season. #RTBTH Let us know your thoughts.
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Insecure? The Real Talk Relationship Podcast Part II
What is quantum thot mechanics?? Find out in Part 2 of our RealTalk: Beyond the Headlines relationship series. Be sure to check out Part 1 if you haven't already. Featuring some excellent guests. Talking Insecure season 2, hotations, dating a conservative, and much more! Hit us up on Twitter and...
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Back For The First Time (ft. the INSTIGATOR) - Part 1
ATLs realest has been on a bit of a hiatus from recording, BUT WE'RE BACK. Check us out as we chop it up discussing the Punisher on netflix, guns, and politics in part 1, featuring THE INSTIGATOR!! Part 2 coming soon....
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Are we just washed?? - Lost Tapes 04/09/2017
Tapes lost and then later found in the treasure trove of #rtbth recordings. Sippin on that golden grain with ATLs Realest.
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Donald Ass White Dudes Are Freakin Weird - Talkin S**t With ATLs Realest
Just choppin it up with ATLs Realest. Talking shit, shootin the breeze.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to #rtbth - Real Talk: Beyond the Headlines /// #rtbth is a conversational podcast that deliberates a variety of cultural, societal, and science topics. Plenty of sports talk too! /// Featuring co-hosts, Herschel, Ehi, and Tunde. We are researchers and data analysts in our day jobs - critical thinkers with unpopular opinions and unusual perspectives on the podcast. /// We’re just a couple of ATLiens with microphones, plenty of hot takes, and willing to explore both the socially acceptable and barbarian sides of society, science, sports, and more.
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