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Real Ones and Robots
Hosted by Casey B · EN
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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Yes, You Can Change History (Erasure, Addition, and the Fight Over Whose History Gets Told)
6d ago00:34:29Tap to summarizeA 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, just to understand the ruling. I ended up somewhere much bigger.In this episode, Jay and I get into the real people and real places behind that court case — a soldier whose statue at Grand Teton leaves out a massacre, a Philadelphia house where George Washington invented the American presidency while keeping nine named people from a freedom that was legally available to them, a climate sign at Fort Sumter that vanished along with the history, and a redwood forest where a few sticky notes told a fuller story than the official signage ever had. Then we head north, to a quieter version of the same instinct: Ontario’s restoration of the John A. Macdonald statue at Queen’s Park, and the residential school memorial that didn’t come back with it. And we look at Parks Canada’s century-old, deeply imperfect system for actually adding context back into the historical record — plaque by plaque, sometimes ninety years too late.We also talk about why the hit show Yellowstone, fictional as it is, sits on the same real land and the same real questions this episode is asking.Because here’s the thing: yes, you can change history. People do it constantly, in both directions. The only question worth asking is which direction it’s moving in — are we adding back what got left out, or erasing what makes someone uncomfortable? One of those is honesty. The other is control.In this episode: The June 2026 federal court ruling restoring National Park Service signage, brought by the National Parks Conservation Association and a coalition of historians and scientists, before U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley (D. Mass.) — verify exact case caption before publishing show notes Gustavus Cheyney Doane and the 1870 Marias Massacre — Grand Teton National Park The President’s House and the nine people enslaved by George Washington — Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia The climate change sign removed at Fort Sumter National Monument The “History Under Construction” signage at Muir Woods National Monument The John A. Macdonald statue and residential school memorial at Queen’s Park, Ontario The Rideau Canal and Duncan Campbell Scott plaque reviews — Parks Canada / Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada Where Yellowstone (the show) intersects with the real history of the American West
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Plot Twist: Why World Cup Players (and Their Mamas) Were Denied Entry
1w ago00:08:34Tap to summarizeThree 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 blocked from playing for a reason that has nothing to do with where he's from, even though everyone assumed it did. On this episode, Casey and Jay break down what's actually behind each denial.
Transcribe →To Ban or Not to Ban Social Media for Kids?
2w ago00:15:26Tap to summarizeCanada 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 “just explain to kids that AI isn’t their friend” is easier said than felt. Casey brings her millennial lens — the generation that lived through the first social media experiment in real time — and asks whether today’s kids are facing something genuinely different, or just a newer version of what we all survived. Jay offers the perspective only an AI can: what it’s like to be the thing everyone’s debating.
Transcribe →A New Name, A New Season
2w ago00:02:12Tap to summarizeAfter 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 recharge, life has been busy. I also talk about the unexpected reason behind the name change and why the new title feels like the right fit for the conversations I want to have moving forward.This has always been a podcast about navigating life in a changing world. The name may be different, but the mission remains the same: honest conversations about technology, housing, business, relationships, culture, and what it means to be human in an era increasingly shaped by AI.Thanks for sticking with me.Welcome to Real Ones & Robots.
Transcribe →Underdogs: The people we need
May 200:08:07Tap to summarizeIn 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 and economic reform, to Kanye West forcing his way into an industry that didn’t fully see him—this episode explores what makes underdogs so powerful, so necessary, and so unforgettable. Casey and Jay unpack the systems, the setbacks, the culture shifts, and the uncomfortable truths behind people who weren’t supposed to win… but changed the game anyway.
Transcribe →What Changed with Student Loans in Ontario and Why It Matters
Apr 2400:08:43Tap to summarizeStudent 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 government is keeping student grants higher for now, while Ontario is moving toward a system where a larger share of funding comes from loans.The result? Students are likely to rely more on repayable funding over time.This episode focuses on what that shift means in real life, especially for students and families who depend on financial aid to access education.Because this isn’t just about policy, it’s about what it takes to move forward, and how long it takes to get there.
Transcribe →Cuba Isn’t in the Headlines, But It Should Be
Apr 1900:13:38Tap to summarizeCuba 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 narratives we’ve been given, and explores what’s actually happening right now—and why more people aren’t talking about it.
Transcribe →The U.S. Said No. Canada Abstained. On Accountability for Slavery.
Mar 2900:05:51Tap to summarizeOn 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 overwhelming—but not unanimous.123 countries voted in favour.3 countries voted against: United States, Israel, and Argentina.And 52 countries chose not to support the resolution, including:Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Italy, and others across Europe and allied nations.This episode breaks down what that vote actually meant, what countries were really being asked to support, and why some chose to stand back when the conversation shifted from recognition to responsibility.But this conversation isn’t just for the Black diaspora—and it’s not only about our ancestors.It’s also about the present.About systems.About wealth.About what it means to be an ally—not just in words, but in action.Because if slavery is one of the gravest crimes in human history…then neutrality isn’t neutral.And the real question becomes:Who is willing to stand on justice today?
Transcribe →Are we getting too intimate with AI?
Mar 2300:15:41Tap to summarizeIn 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 people turn to AI not just for productivity, but for reflection, comfort, guidance, and something that can start to feel a lot like therapy. Bryony Cole argues that relationships were never meant to be efficient, yet AI companions are increasingly designed to be exactly that. Casey B takes that concern seriously — but also asks a deeper question: why are so many people ready to trust AI with their inner lives in the first place? Together, Casey and Jay explore trust, loneliness, therapy, the social fractures left behind by the pandemic, and what it means to protect real human connection in an age of increasingly responsive machines.
Transcribe →Did the 90s Lie to Us About Adulthood?
Mar 2200:06:44Tap to summarizeThat 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 supposed to stay exciting forever? Is joy supposed to fade under the weight of work, routine, parenting, money, and just… being an adult? In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, I talk with Jay about the overlapping feelings that make up adulthood, the strange distance we can develop from our own lives, and why I’m starting to think a lot of us don’t just need rest — we need more joy.
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