{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Loose Talk","title":"Needed Delusion","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/63f39623\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":13381,"description":"AOT2, Osagie, and Steve are joined by Benjamin Dada for a wide-ranging conversation before Steve reflects on the challenges of accurate storytelling in Nigerian media. They also discuss reports of Mexican drug cartels outsourcing meth production to Nigeria, Peter Okoye’s comments on teaching his children indigenous languages, and the debate sparked by a content creator reportedly dismissed from Zenith Bank over her social media activity. The episode wraps up with reactions to Tyla’s cancelled Lagos show and the wider conversation around xenophobia, before signing out.\nOUTLINE\n00:00 - Introduction and Interview with Benjamin Dada\n01:20:38 - Steve on Nigerian media and its lack of accurate storytelling\n01:27:28 - How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria\nhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmrnxp4nllo\n01:57:40 -  Peter Okoye Says There Is No Economic Advantage in Teaching His Children His Native Language\nhttps://punchng.com/nigerian-languages-not-helpful-peter-p-square-defends-children-speaking-french/\n02:24:40 - Gist from the internet: Content Creator sacked by Zenith Bank\nhttps://x.com/TrendingEx/status/2083120390390317231Rebecca is a TikToker who documents her routine.She was reportedly warned several times by her bank before the sack According to her, she was first warned in July 2022 and was made to face a Disciplinary Committee because of a post about a N10, 000 salary increaseShe has been creating videos since 2018.She said she started recording at the office because she didn’t have a fine space in her house02:59:00 - Nigerians push back on Tyler, Lagos show over concerns over the treatment of Nigerians in South Africa\nhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vglz56gg5o\n\nTyla removed Lagos from her upcoming world tour schedule after a Nigerian petition called for a boycott amid anti-migrant tensions in South Africa.Nigerians have criticised Tyla and other South African celebrities for not speaking out against xenophobia; some artists reportedly...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tvUXLIassIDMsNsNDO48TETrZGd3e92Q2jixchlYPjM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4NDcxLzE2NzU1/MzUxNTgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}