Call It Like I See It
352 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsCall It Like I See It proves that news and social commentary does not have to be manipulative or sensationalist to be interesting, so join hosts James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana as they take a weekly look at notable news stories, opinion pieces, or products of our culture and break down what they see.
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Social Media Platforms May Already Be Too Powerful for Warning Labels to Matter; Also, Louisiana Starts Another Ten Commandments Fight and Willie Mays and the Legacy of Baseball Integration
June 25, 2024 20:15 - 55 minutes - 127 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent push to get warning labels on social media platforms and the chances that it has any legs (2:03). The guys also react to Louisiana’s new effort to require the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms despite similar efforts being deemed unconstitutional in the past (21:29) and remember Willie Mays and consider how future generations will remember the pre and post segregation eras of America’s pastime (36:45). To...
Is Tesla's Billion-dollar Pay Package For Elon Musk a Sign Of Success Or Trouble Ahead? Also, Texas School Board Fights and the Missing Indoctrination and the New Research that Says Alcohol is Not Good for You
June 19, 2024 03:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether Tesla's shareholders voting to reinstate a pay package presently worth over $40+ billion to Elon Musk is indicative of things are going right, or wrong at Tesla, and in our society in general (1:41). The guys also react to the story of the Texas republican who won a school board seat to fight indoctrination that she later found out didn’t exist (28:22) and take a look at new research that suggests that alcohol in any amount is bad for you (43:3...
Culture Series: “Technofeudalism,” a Book by Yanis Varoufakis
June 11, 2024 22:00 - 36 minutes - 83.3 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Yanis Varoufakis’s 2023 book “Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism,” a book that lays out the evolution of capitalism over the 20th century and how following the Great Financial Crisis, factors like the monetary policy of major central banks and the enclosure of the Internet and information technology has led to the decline of capitalism and markets the rise of a new economic system which looks a lot like feudalism. Technofeudalism, By Yanis Varou...
The Court of Law Remains an Obstacle in Donald Trump’s Effort to Bend Reality to His Will; Also, Debating Seinfeld’s Call Back to an “Agreed-Upon Hierarchy” and Whether Misogyny Enlivens Rap Music or Makes it Harder to Enjoy
June 04, 2024 20:15 - 58 minutes - 135 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how quickly followers of Donald Trump were to attack the pillars of the American system like courts and a jury following Trump’s conviction and the almost religious manner in which Trump defines reality for his followers (1:24). The guys also consider Jerry Seinfeld’s “agreed-upon hierarchy” comments and whether too much was being made of them (26:22) and how the extensive misogyny in rap music can affect one’s behavior and/or enjoyment of the music, pa...
Justice Alito’s Flag Display Turns Supreme Court Legitimacy Upside Down; Also, NCAA Revenue Sharing, Evidence We Live in a Simulation, and Finding Addiction Everywhere We Look
May 28, 2024 22:42 - 56 minutes - 130 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the extent to which Justice Samuel Alito’s flag flying controversy undermines the Supreme Court as an institution and whether that may be the point (1:16). The guys also discuss the NCAA’s history settlement that will result in revenue sharing with college sports players (16:00), react to the claim from one scientist that he can prove we live in a simulation (32:31), and consider whether humans are in fact addicted to addiction (43:42). Dems Call f...
America’s Persistent Culture of Illiberalism and the Blind Eye Many Turn to It; Also, Fluoride in Tap Water a Danger to Fetuses & Protesting Imperialism in New Caledonia
May 21, 2024 21:30 - 55 minutes - 126 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss illiberalism, which is the opposite of the liberalism ideal that forms the philosophical basis of the American constitutional setup, and some recent articles that suggest that home grown illiberalism has been a central feature and not a periodic diversion in American culture (1:31). The guys also take a look at recent studies on how fluoride consumption may be bad for fetuses (35:17) and the protests in New Caledonia over the mining of nickel for EVs and...
Lauren Southern's “Tradwife” Reversal and the Difficulty of Living Out Ideological Abstractions; Also, Appreciating Freedom of Speech in Light of Iranian Rapper’s (Literal) Death Sentence
May 14, 2024 20:50 - 55 minutes - 128 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the story of Lauren Southern, the right wing influencer whose life experiences now have her publicly questioning the “tradwife” mindset she once was a big promoter of (1:25). The guys also react to the death sentence given to Iranian hip hop hero Toomaj Salehi for his music and criticism of Iran’s controlling regime (39:45). Lauren Southern: how my tradlife turned toxic (Unherd.com) Iran’s hip-hop hero refused to be silenced. Now he’s been sentence...
“Tradwife” Influencer’s Reversal and the Difficulty of Living Out Ideological Abstractions; Also, Appreciating Freedom of Speech in Light of Iranian Rapper’s (Literal) Death Sentence
May 14, 2024 20:50 - 55 minutes - 128 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the story of Lauren Southern, the right wing influencer whose life experiences now have her publicly questioning the “tradwife” mindset she once was a big promoter of (1:25). The guys also react to the death sentence given to Iranian hip hop hero Toomaj Salehi for his music and criticism of Iran’s controlling regime (39:45). Lauren Southern: how my tradlife turned toxic (Unherd.com) Iran’s hip-hop hero refused to be silenced. Now he’s been sentence...
Trump’s Effort to Bend America’s Legal and Electoral System to His Will; Also, Is Entropy Responsible for Human Consciousness
May 07, 2024 20:15 - 52 minutes - 119 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what appears to be a transparent and ongoing attempt by former president Donald Trump to exert dominion over American legal and electoral system (1:19). The guys also consider whether human consciousness may be a byproduct of entropy (40:27). Judge Cites Trump for Contempt, and Says He Is Attacking the Rule of Law (NY Times) Trump says he will only accept 2024 election results ‘if everything’s honest’ (CNN) As Trump airs his election doubts, many s...
Discussing “The Joy Strategist” with Author Grace Harry; Also, Is Seinfeld Right to Blame the “Extreme Left” for TV Comedy Failings?
April 30, 2024 20:25 - 59 minutes - 137 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana are joined by Grace Harry, author of the 2023 book “The Joy Strategist,” and discuss notable items from the book and what’s next for her (1:39). The James, Tunde, and Grace also react to Jerry Seinfeld’s recent assertions that the “extreme left” and PC crap” are responsible for the demise of TV comedy sitcoms (34:09). The Joy Strategist: Your Path To Inner Change (Andscape Books) Jerry Seinfeld Causes Uproar With Comments About 'Extreme Left and P.C. Crap' ...
Campus Anti War Protests Illustrate Both American Values and Perils of Painting with a Broad Brush; Also, Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Salary is Unfair, but Not Sexist
April 23, 2024 20:50 - 1 hour - 142 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at what's going on at Columbia University and other college campuses where so called peaceful protests on campuses over Israel’s actions in Gaza are creating quite a stir on campus (1:22). The guys also weigh in on whether the slotted salary for former Iowa Hawkeye star and recent #1 draft pick Caitlin Clark is unfair compared to men’s sports or more generally (39:53). Columbia cancels in-person classes; protesters arrested at Yale and NYU: Upda...
Scientists’ Fear of Backlash Chills the Study of Transgender Medicine; Also, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and the Lost High Profile Rap Beef
April 16, 2024 20:30 - 46 minutes - 106 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the “culture of fear” that many scientists are saying has developed around gender medicine research (1:32). The guys also react to the rap beef involving Drake, Kendrick Lamar and other heavyweights that recently exploded and consider why it seems we do not see high profile rap beefs like in the past (31:51). ‘This isn’t how good scientific debate happens’: academics on culture of fear in gender medicine research (The Guardian) Anti-Trans Bills...
The Explosion of Sports Gambling Will Force Society to Adapt; Also, Ultra Processed Foods Work by Changing Our Brains
April 09, 2024 20:30 - 1 hour - 138 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the explosion of sports gambling in society and how it has changed both the business of and culture around sports (1:16). The guys also react to recent revelations on how ultra processed food changes the way our brains work (34:41). America Made a Huge Bet on Sports Gambling. The Backlash Is Here. (The Wall Street Journal) In the wake of the Shohei Ohtani scandal, can sports and legal gambling coexist? (Yahoo! News) Cavs head coach says he ...
Does the Threat to Kids Posed by Social Media Justify Florida’s Heavy Handed Ban? Also, What the Outrage over Trans Visibility Day Says About Our Leadership
April 02, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Florida’s recent law which, among other things, operates to ban kids under 14 from social media, and in light of the dangers posed by social media, react to the criticism that has called the ban unconstitutional and/or hypocritical (1:16). The guys also weigh in on President Biden’s issuance of a statement recognizing Trans Visibility Day, which generated a lot of controversy because the day fell on Easter this year (33:12). Florida Gov. Ron D...
The Apple Antitrust Lawsuit May Signal that Regulators are Starting to Catch Up with Big Tech; Also, the (Astrophysics) Revolution Will Be Seen Through the James Webb Space Telescope
March 26, 2024 21:15 - 56 minutes - 129 MBFollowing the recent antitrust lawsuit filed against Apple in the US, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the ongoing efforts in the US and in Europe to attack several of Apple’s business practices in in today’s view of the historical context of antitrust enforcement (1:21). The guys also explain why it is a good thing that some of the findings from the new James Webb Space Telescope are knocking holes many of our current theories on how the universe works (40:41). Apple sued by Bide...
Kate Middleton Family Photo Reaction Previews a World Where You Can’t Trust Your Eyes; Also, Are Dating Apps Just Trying to Get you Hooked on Them?
March 19, 2024 20:15 - 58 minutes - 133 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the extent to which the various reactions of people to the release of the manipulated Kate Middleton photo demonstrates what it may look like to live in a world where reality and synthetic realities may be impossible to distinguish (1:24). The guys also discuss the evolution of dating apps in light of the recently filed lawsuit that contends that dating apps are now designed more to keep people coming back, not help people connect (37:35). Kate Mid...
A TikTok Ban Still Leaves Americans Open to Manipulation and Exploitation; Also, Sheryl Swoopes, Caitlin Clark and Getting Defensive Off the Court
March 12, 2024 17:30 - 58 minutes - 135 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look the potential ban of TikTok that is working through the US Congress and consider whether this is more about data privacy and algorithmic manipulation or playing on American’s fear of China (1:07). The guys also discuss the controversy over Sheryl Swoopes comments about Caitlin Clark and also Swoopes’ thoughts about whether she could be being racist (33:36). TikTok is a "national security issue," Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio say (CBS News) ...
The Supreme Court Confirms the U.S. is Presently a Nation of Men, Not Laws; Also, Overcoming a Brain Wired to Avoid Exercise
March 05, 2024 19:30 - 58 minutes - 134 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss some key takeaways from the U.S Supreme Court’s decision to forbid states from taking Donald Trump, or any other “oathbreaking insurrectionist,” off the ballot under the disqualification clause of the 14th amendment (1:08). The guys also consider the idea that human brains are wired to avoid exercise and what can be done to overcome this (44:04). Trump v Anderson (pdf)(supremecourt.gov) Supreme Court says Trump can appear on 2024 ballot, overturn...
Exploding Dynastic Wealth is a Threat to America’s Economic and Governmental System; Also, Understanding and Appreciating Free Speech Following Navalny’s Demise in Russia
February 27, 2024 21:45 - 54 minutes - 124 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the extent to which America’s extreme and increasingly sticky concentration of wealth in its billionaire class may put its market economy and representative democracy in peril (1:23). The guys also discuss the concept of freedom of speech in the US in light of the tragic story of Alexei Navalny in Russia (42:04). Where do billionaires come from? Mom and Dad. (Vox) The Estate Tax is Irrelevant to More Than 99 Percent of Americans (ITEP.org) What is...
Is Russia’s Psyop to Divide Americans Paying Off? Also, Concerns Over Making Victimhood Too Central to Black Americans’ Identity
February 20, 2024 18:45 - 1 hour - 141 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether Russia’s goals in dividing and undermining the US have been achieved in light of what appears to be an increasing one way love affair with Russia coming out of at least a part of America’s political right (1:19). The guys also take a look at whether society tends to overemphasize messages of victimhood to Black Americans in a way that is detrimental to Black Americans (45:59). Russia’s objective in the U.S. has already largely been achieved (W...
Viewing James Baldwin and the U.S. Through “I Am Not Your Negro;” Also, the Devaluing of Stay At Home Parents
February 13, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Raoul Peck’s 2016 documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” which features the commentary and work of one of America’s intellectual giants, James Baldwin (1:24). The guys also discuss how stay at home parenting is devalued by America’s institutions even though many often suggesting it is good for society (44:39). I Am Not Your Negro (PBS) I Am Not Your Negro (YouTube) The Paradox of Stay-at-Home Parents (The Atlantic) (Apple News Link)
The Taylor Swift Psyop Is Making the Normal Seem Sinister; Also, Habits Do a Body Good
February 06, 2024 20:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider what the suggestion that Taylor Swift and her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce is a psyop really says about our political and media culture (1:17). The guys also discuss hobbies and why science thinks they are good for us (43:02). Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theorists Get Psyops All Wrong (Wired) Psychological operations (United States) (Wikipedia) Trump Allies Pledge ‘Holy War’ Against Taylor Swift (Rolling Stone) Hannity: Taylor Swift should...
Reacting to the Recent Tariff Talk on the Campaign Trail; Also, Is Polyamory Having a Moment?
January 30, 2024 20:30 - 55 minutes - 128 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the use of tariffs in light of recent campaign talk and consider whether in a modern context, they can be an answer to boosting the prospects of American workers (1:21). The guys also discuss polyamory and the way it seems to be having a bit of a moment in the culture (39:03). How do tariffs work? | CNBC Explains (YouTube) Donald Trump is preparing for a massive new trade war with China (WaPo) Donald Trump wants to impose a 10% tariff. Here's ...
Is “God Made Trump” a Deification or Politics as Usual (or Both)? Also, Plastic Rocks Are Now a Thing
January 23, 2024 19:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the “God Made Trump” video and the trend of comparing Donald Trump to Jesus or other biblical figures ,and consider whether what we are seeing is normal politics, a religious movement, or something else altogether (1:31). The guys also discuss plastistones, the newly discovered sedimentary rock that is being seen around the world and is based in part on our plastic waste (45:15). Trump shares bizarre biblical video saying God made him to be America’s...
The Falling Crime Rate and Americans’ Disconnect from Reality; Also, Tipping is as American as Apple Pie
January 16, 2024 21:30 - 56 minutes - 130 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the stats on the crime rate in the U.S., which by the numbers seems to be falling, and consider what it means that the vast majority of Americans perceive that crime is increasing (1:28). The guys also discuss tipping, how it seems to be becoming more widespread with the use of technology, and whether expectations on tipping could ever go so far to create a real backlash (40:20). Most people think the U.S. crime rate is rising. They're wrong. (...
Streaming Between the Lines - Seeing Oppenheimer Through Both a Documentary and a Summer Blockbuster
January 09, 2024 19:30 - 59 minutes - 135 MB(SPOLIER ALERT) James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Christopher Nolan’s 2023 blockbuster film, “Oppenheimer” and David Grubin’s 2009 PBS documentary film “The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer,” and take a look at how each delved into the life of Oppenheimer and highlighted both his leading of the team which developed the first atomic bomb in the 1940s and his subsequent fall from grace due to alleged ties to communism during what is called the second Red Scare period in American History. ...
Trump Disqualification Decisions Pit the Constitution Against Your Feelings or Fears; Also, 2023 the Warmest on Record
January 02, 2024 20:00 - 57 minutes - 133 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider how the recent rulings out of Colorado and Maine that Donald Trump is ineligible to be president put their desires and/or ideals in conflict with what the Constitution dictates (1:42). The guys also discuss whether 2023 being the warmest year on record will create more urgency or apathy as far as taking action to deal with the climate (45:20). Colorado Supreme Court declares Donald Trump is ineligible for the White House (AP News) Maine's secretary ...
The Politics of Star Wars as a Warning to Democratic Societies; Also, is Human Immortality in Reach?
December 26, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 155 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to an excellent video from Arken the Amerikan entitled “How Liberty Dies: The Politics of Star Wars” and discuss how the politics of Star Wars contain real world lessons for democratic societies (1:29). The guys also take a look at some of the efforts being taken by some billionaire to achieve immortality, and the science that seemingly stands in their way (50:41). How Liberty Dies: The Politics of Star Wars, by Arken the Amerikan (YouTube) Why You'll (...
Hip Hop’s Evolution over 50 Years Reflects and Drives Culture; Also, Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Court
December 19, 2023 19:00 - 59 minutes - 135 MBAs hip hop turns 50, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how culture and technology have influenced both its founding and its development over the years and react to the documentary “Hip Hop at 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections,” which is currently airing on Hulu (1:35). The guys also take a look at the ongoing effort by prosecutors in the RICO case against Young Thugs to use his lyrics against him in court and consider the pro wrestling nature of some rapper’s lyrics and personas (46:12)...
Israel’s Role in The Propping Up of Hamas Financially in Gaza; Also, Richest 1% Driving Climate Change
December 12, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 137 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the recent reporting coming out of the Middle East that for years now, Israel’s government had played a role in the propping up of Hamas’ government in Gaza through its backing of millions in funds from Qatar (1:51). The guys also react to the report that the riches 1% of people in the world are putting as much climate change driving carbon in the atmosphere as the poorest 2/3 of people in the world (42:47). ‘Buying Quiet’: Inside the Israeli Plan That...
George Santos Leaps Over the Line for Lying in Politics; Also, the Muslim American Push to Abandon Biden
December 05, 2023 20:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the expulsion of George Santos from the U.S. House of Representatives and consider the extent to which people tolerate, or even embrace, lying from politicians (1:37). The guys also take a look at what some may call a quixotic push by some us Muslim Americans to abandon Joe Biden in 2024 because of his stance on the Israeli - Hamas war (42:02). House votes to expel indicted Rep. George Santos from Congress (NBC News) Santos, now booted from the House...
The OpenAI Turmoil Exposes the Conflict Between Its Mission and Its Practice; Also, Is Eye Contact Rare?
November 28, 2023 20:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the turmoil that took place recently with OpenAI and its leadership, including key things that seemed to set the stage for it and the path things seem to be on in its aftermath, and consider whether the exercise of caution in the development of AI is even possible (1:34). The guys also discuss eye contact and take a look at a recent study which suggests that people rarely make direct eye contact when conversing with strangers (48:51). OpenAI Tried to ...
Making Sense of an Economy That Looks Pretty Good but Doesn't Feel So Good; Also, Vikings Sailed the Ocean Blue Before 1492
November 21, 2023 19:30 - 59 minutes - 136 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the apparent disconnect between what the numbers are telling us about the economy, which is that it is doing pretty well, and the negative view of the economy that is reflected in recent polling and just general sentiment (1:57). The guys also react to new evidence that confirms that the Vikings were traveling back and forth to North America up to 500 years before Columbus (45:54). Economic Viewpoints: Retail Sales Dip, But Consumers Keep Spending (US...
Tuberville’s Block of Military Promotions Shows Contempt for U.S. Values; Also, Is a Little Walking Like Viagra for Men?
November 14, 2023 20:30 - 57 minutes - 132 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss ongoing blockade of the confirmation of military promotions by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and how his “my way or the highway” approach is so antithetical to the principle of compromise that is baked into the U.S. system by the Constitution (1:10). The guys also react to a recent study which suggests that walking can be as good as Viagra for men (44:32). Why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the...
Streaming Between the Lines - “The Gilded Age”
November 07, 2023 18:30 - 56 minutes - 130 MBSarah Colt’s “The Gilded Age” takes a look at the rapid industrialization and growth, as well as the exploding wealth gap between the capital class and the working class which defined the late nineteenth century in the United States, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss their takeaways from documentary, which originally aired in 2018 on PBS, including what drove the mass accumulations of wealth, how such wealth can warp society and politics, and how this period may mirror what is happen...
End of Emergency Child Care Funding Creates Direct and Downstream Issues; Also, the Perpetual Threat to Masculinity
October 31, 2023 19:30 - 48 minutes - 110 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the tens of billions in federal child care funds that recently expired and what the role of government should be for something like child care (1:28). The guys also consider why it always seems like masculinity is under attack (32:29). Federal childcare funding is about to expire–and it could be terrible for the U.S. economy (Forbes) Opinion: Federal funding for child care is about to fall off a cliff. Why that’s a disaster (LA Times) End of federal ...
Side Taking in the Israel-Hamas is Pushing People to the Extremes; Also, Is Free Will an Imagined Construct?
October 24, 2023 18:45 - 58 minutes - 133 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the way many have seemed to want to take sides in an all or nothing way when viewing and discussing the Israel and Hamas war, and how several factors in our society seem to be involved in promoting this approach (1:37). The guys also react to Robert Sapolsky’s premise in his new book “Determined” that humans actually have no free will (45:29). Harvard Student Groups Face Intense Backlash for Statement Calling Israel ‘Entirely Responsible’ for Hamas Att...
The GOP Controls the House, but Who Controls the GOP? Also, US Latinos’ Staggering Level of Economic Output
October 17, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the dysfunction in the US House of Representatives following the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House that some Republicans seem to be intentionally driving and consider what may be the source of it (1:31). The guys also react to some recent economic data which shows that Latinos in the us now have an economic output that exceeds that of the nation of India (40:22). House Republicans are fighting over their next leader. Here’s what you need...
Viewing the Israeli-Hamas Conflict with a “What’s Past is Prologue” Lens; Also, What Was Happening in the Americas in 1491?
October 10, 2023 19:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the historical context of the current conflict between Israel and Hamas and consider whether after 75+ years of conflict, there is any pathway to an end to this cycle of violence (1:13). The guys also discuss some recent research into what was happening in the Americas right before Columbus landed (48:44). Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation (AP News) Israel pulverises Gaza after Ham...
What Causes People to be Angrier than Ever, and What Happens as a Result? Also, All Eyez on the Arrest for Tupac’s Murder
October 03, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider how anger affects one’s ability to think, the types of actors in a society that have an interest in using anger to manipulate others for their own benefit, and whether people could be angrier now than in years past (1:19). The guys also react to the recent arrest of a suspect for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur and take a look at the circumstances of the arrest, especially considering how long ago the murder was (44:58). Anger overwhelms our th...
What Causes People to be Angrier than Ever, and What Happens as a Result? Also, All Eyez on the Arrest for Tupac’s Murder
October 03, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider how anger affects one’s ability to think, the types of actors in a society that have an interest in using anger to manipulate others for their own benefit, and whether people could be angrier now than in years past (1:19). The guys also react to the recent arrest of a suspect for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur and take a look at the circumstances of the arrest, especially considering how long ago the murder was (44:58). Anger overwhel...
Assessing the Risk of Illegal and Legal Corruption Following Senator Menendez’s Indictment; Also, Are Two Parents a Privilege?
September 26, 2023 18:30 - 58 minutes - 134 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the corruption allegations against Senator Bob Menendez and discuss whether the type of movie villain style corruption is more of a risk than the legal corruption that is omnipresent in our political system (1:51). The guys also comment on some recent publications that investigate how a two-parent household can be beneficial for kids (42:03). Here are the charges Sen. Bob Menendez is facing (The Hill) Sen. Bob Menendez and wife indicted on bribery ...
Labor Strikes in Detroit and Hollywood May Signal a Resurgence of Union Activity That Will Benefit Us All; Also, Why Assisted or Isolating Exercises Can Create Risk
September 19, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the United Auto Workers’ strike and consider whether it, either alone or in the context of the ongoing Hollywood strikes, represent a needed resurgence in union activity (1:15). The guys also discuss the recent expert recommendations on which exercises and/or equipment in the gym that one should avoid (39:59). UAW boss says workers shouldn’t accept lower wages so ‘greedy people like Elon Musk can build more rocket ships’ (Yahoo! Finance) The UA...
The Iran Contra Scandal and the Perspective it Provides for the Issues of Today
September 12, 2023 17:30 - 55 minutes - 128 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look back at the Iran Contra scandal, which despite not seeming to have the notoriety of Watergate or the sizzle of Clinton-Lewinsky, was a pretty big deal and one that illustrated both how the U.S. governmental system can be exploited and the mechanisms in the system that allows it to fight back when lines are crossed (01:13). The Iran-Contra Affair (PBS) Iran-Contra Explained: The Wall of Crazy Scandal (YouTube)
Is the Christian Church Prioritizing Politics Over Christ? Also, the Remembering the March of Washington Will Take Work
September 05, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 152 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana are joined by special guest Warren Smith III from the Contemporary Commentary YouTube show, and they react to recent comments by former church official Russell Moore about the crisis in the American Evangelical Church and comments from the Pope about the American Catholic Church and discuss whether politics and political ideology have become too centered in Christian churches (01:31). The guys also consider the legacy of the March on Washington with the recent ...
Is the Christian Church Prioritizing Politics Over Christ? Also, the Remembering the March of Washington Will Take Work
September 05, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 152 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana are joined by special guest Warren Smith III from the Contemporary Commentary YouTube show, and they react to recent comments by former church official Russell Moore about the crisis in the American Evangelical Church and comments from the Pope about the American Catholic Church and discuss whether politics and political ideology have become too centered in Christian churches (01:31). The guys also consider the legacy of the March on Washington with th...
Are Trigger Warnings Counterproductive for Both Individuals and for Communities? Also, Reacting to India’s Unprecedented Moon Landing
August 29, 2023 18:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MBWith more research being done on the actual effects of trigger warnings, setting aside their intent, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana weigh in on the debate over trigger warnings, whether they are helpful, and whether they can cause unintended consequences (01:45). The guys also discuss India recently becoming the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon (43:45). I Was Wrong About Trigger Warnings (The Atlantic) (Apple News Link) What if Trigger Warnings Don’t Work? (The New Yor...
What Does Fascism Really Look Like, and How Does it Arise? Also, Why Ozempic is Changing the Overweight and How We See Being Overweight
August 22, 2023 20:15 - 55 minutes - 126 MBFascism is a label that gets thrown around more often than is warranted, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what Fascism really is, how a society get slip into it, and the extent to which aspects of it can be seen today in the American system (01:36). The guys also take a look at Ozempic, its seemingly miracle results, and how it may kill the mentality that a lack of willpower is at the root of being overweight (44:08). What is Fascism (Council on Foreign Relations) Fascism (Wikipe...
Hawaiian Fires, Hot Tub Oceans, and the Question of Whether Environmental Progress is Fast Enough; Also, Do Some Psychopathic Characteristics Offer an Upside?
August 15, 2023 22:30 - 53 minutes - 123 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether the fires in Maui and the hot tub like ocean temperatures off the Florida coast change the big picture concern about climate change and discuss whether we are seeing enough progress in sustainability to protect our habitat (01:38). The guys discuss recent research which views psychopathy along a spectrum, with some characteristics which may offer some potential benefits (41:02). Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fires start and are they stil...
Trump Fell into the Authoritarian Trap Laid by the Founding Fathers; Also, Feeling Down May Not Always Be a Sign of Mental Illness
August 08, 2023 21:15 - 57 minutes - 132 MBJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to a piece in the Wall Street Journal which asserts that the founding fathers anticipated a government takeover attempt like Donald Trump’s and discuss how what comes next will be a test of the American people as much as a test of the American system (01:47). The guys consider the difficulty in finding the line between common and normal negative feelings and signs of mental illness (42:16). The Founders Anticipated the Threat of Trump (WSJ) (Apple News L...