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Call It Like I See It

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Call 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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Plans are Good - but Politicians Will Play Politics

October 20, 2020 22:00 - 35 minutes - 81.8 MB

The story surrounding Ice Cube’s Contract with Black America was hijacked by politicians, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the Cube’s approach to getting it on the table and the public fallout, reasons why this type of action continues to be necessary, and the extent to which Black Americans may be taken for granted by America’s main political parties. Contract with Black America The Platinum Plan (pdf) The inside story of how Ice Cube joined forces with Donald Trump (Polit...

Plans are Good - but Politicians will Play Politics

October 20, 2020 22:00 - 35 minutes - 81.8 MB

The story surrounding Ice Cube’s Contract with Black America was hijacked by politicians, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the Cube’s approach to getting it on the table and the public fallout, reasons why this type of action continues to be necessary, and the extent to which Black Americans may be taken for granted by America’s main political parties.

Voting - as a Collective Act - Provides Coherence

October 13, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

The lifeblood of our system of government is voting, so James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and friend of the program Rick Ellsley discuss why voting matters in our governmental system (01:35), what they make of the aversion many Americans have to everyone (including themselves) voting (11:23), the specific challenges being faced in 2020 (27:18), and what it would take for more Americans to come together as far as wanting everyone (including themselves) to vote (44:56). How, Where, and When to Vote...

Culture Series: The Alchemist, a book by Paulo Coelho

October 06, 2020 18:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

Paulo Coelho's international bestselling book, "The Alchemist," is a timeless story about self discovery, destiny, travel and treasure, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss their impressions of and takeaways from some of the major themes in the story.  Note that this podcast does contain spoilers. The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

Taxpayers are also Paying Price for Police Misconduct

September 29, 2020 19:15 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

The financial settlements paid by cities following police misconduct are undoubtedly a red flag, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the implications of the $12 million settlement paid by Louisville to the family of Breonna Taylor (01:05).  The guys also compare discuss the commonality between America’s original conspiracy theory and conspiracy theories floating around today (26:56) and the disturbing story about mass hysterectomies being performed in ICE facilities (34:50). Police Set...

Streaming Between the Lines: Capital in the Twenty-First Century

September 22, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

The “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” documentary provided a fasted paced and fascinating look at the evolution of capital in recent history and how this has affected so much, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what stood out the most (01:27), what can be made of growing inequality trends (17:05), the link between wealth inequality and social instability (30:04), and how current trends can be addressed (43:12). “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” documentary by Justin Pemberton...

Throwing Stones Into Our Glass House

September 15, 2020 19:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Our society’s recklessness and disregard seems to be making the Earth less hospitable to our society, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the accelerating destruction of, and increasing threats to, our habitat (01:21) and discuss ways that societies can make preserving the planet we live on more of a priority (32:55). Referenced: Death toll rises in US as wildfires continue in West Coast states (BBC) Animal Populations Fell by 68% in 50 Years and It’s Getting Worse (Bloomberg)...

Our Economic Downturn is Being Felt in Expected and Unexpected Ways

September 08, 2020 19:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MB

With the coronavirus driven economic downturn still creating so much uncertainty, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss reports that are suggesting that the worst of the economic fallout is still to come (01:04).  The guys also make sense of the fact that more young adults under 30 are living with their parents than on their own (28:49). Material Discussed: Here comes the real recession (Axios) ‘A tale of 2 recessions’: As rich Americans get richer, the bottom half struggles (Politico) ...

Our Economic Downturn is Being Felt in Expected and Unexpected Ways

September 08, 2020 19:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MB

With the coronavirus driven economic downturn still creating so much uncertainty, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss reports that are suggesting that the worst of the economic fallout is still to come (01:04).  The guys also make sense of the fact that more young adults under 30 are living with their parents than on their own (28:49). Material Discussed: Here comes the real recession (Axios) ‘A tale of 2 recessions’: As rich Americans get richer, the bottom half struggles (Po...

Judging Actors and not Actions Corrupts Judgment

September 01, 2020 20:16 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

It often seems that what happens means less to many people than who it happens to, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how public polarization outpaced investigation with the shooting of Jacob Blake (01:44) and some of the positive and negative things we have seen in the aftermath of the tragedy (16:07).  The guys also try to make sense of the reports that our intelligence services will be restricting the information provided to Congress about ongoing threats to disrupt the 2020 electio...

Judging Actors and not Actions Corrupts Judgment

September 01, 2020 20:16 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

It often seems that what happens means less to many people than who it happens to, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how public polarization outpaced investigation with the shooting of Jacob Blake (01:44) and some of the positive and negative things we have seen in the aftermath of the tragedy (16:07).  The guys also try to make sense of the reports that our intelligence services will be restricting the information provided to Congress about ongoing threats to disrupt the 202...

Manipulation Through Espionage and Information Warfare

August 25, 2020 18:30 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

Our intelligence community is sounding the alarm, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the release of the final volume of the Senate Intel Committee’s Bipartisan Russia Report (01:08),  discuss the ongoing information warfare campaign being waged against Americans and the “Firehose of Falsehood” propaganda model as explained by the RAND Corporation (09:24), and speak on the 100 anniversary the 19th Amendment which prohibited gender based voting restrictions (50:12). Material discussed:...

Undermining the USPS From Within is American Self Sabotage

August 18, 2020 18:01 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

The push to defund the U.S. Postal Service is needlessly self-destructive, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss their issues with the efforts to politicize the operations of the U.S. Postal Service (01:24).  The guys also consider the extent to which the coronavirus has killed the free market (24:34) and discuss a recent discovery of a (literal) caveman’s bed from 200,000 years ago (44:50). Trump Brags That He's Trying to Sabotage the Postal Service to Rig the Election https://gizmodo.c...

Undermining the USPS From Within is American Self Sabotage

August 18, 2020 18:01 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Articles discussed: Trump Brags That He's Trying to Sabotage the Postal Service to Rig the Election https://gizmodo.com/trump-brags-that-hes-trying-to-sabotage-the-postal-serv-1844717679 Postal workers are sounding the alarm as mail sorting machines are removed from processing facilities https://theweek.com/speedreads/931215/postal-workers-are-sounding-alarm-mail-sorting-machines-are-removed-from-processing-facilities How does vote-by-mail work and does it increase election fraud...

Chess Moves for Control over Your Sensitive Data

August 11, 2020 20:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

Governments and large companies around the world are making high stakes, chess style moves over control of who has access to your sensitive data, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the President’s executive order that seeks to ban TikTok in the U.S. (01:20) and the discomfort some have expressed following Blackstone’s acquisition of genealogy company Ancestry (21:14).  The guys also discuss their takeaways from recent findings on how dogs process and understand human language (35:11)....

Chess Moves for Control over Your Sensitive Data

August 11, 2020 20:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

Articles discussed: Trump issued an executive order effectively banning TikTok if it doesn’t sell in the next 45 days https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/7/31/21350072/trump-tiktok-executive-order-ban-microsoft-sale-bytedance-china-security-concerns A Private Equity Firm Bought Ancestry, and Its Trove of DNA, for $4.7B https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/akzyq5/private-equity-firm-blackstone-bought-ancestry-dna-company-for-billions Dogs understand praise the same way we do. Here's why...

(Medical) Truth in the Eyes of the Beholder

August 04, 2020 19:30 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

The “truth” about the coronavirus seems to vary depending on who you talk to, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the apparent post truth nature of medicine (02:04), discuss why conspiracy theories and fanciful explanations for things seem to have so much appeal (18:09), and consider whether the widespread lack of any shared understanding of truth is a substantial threat to our democratic society (39:00).

Culture Series: Talking to Strangers, a Book by Malcolm Gladwell

July 28, 2020 18:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Malcolm Gladwell’s Talking to Strangers laid out several concepts that influence how we deal with people we do not know, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss which of the concepts was most notable (02:25), which anecdotes from the book stood out (22:32), biases and trends that were present in several of the concepts (38:37) and whether the book gives us more or less faith in humanity’s ability to solve its problems (45:45).

Culture Series: Talking to Strangers, a Book by Malcolm Gladwell

July 28, 2020 18:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Malcolm Gladwell’s Talking to Strangers laid out several concepts that influence how we deal with people we do not know, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss which of the concepts was most notable (02:25), which anecdotes from the book stood out (22:32), biases and trends that were present in several of the concepts (38:37) and whether the book gives us more or less faith in humanity’s ability to solve its problems (45:45).

Avoiding Chronic Stress when Stressors are All Around Us

July 21, 2020 21:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

We all encounter stressors and potential stressors all day long, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at what appears to be causing the most stress during the COVID-19 crisis (01:29), the nature of chronic stress and how it effects our bodies (06:44), and some of the things they do to manage stress (22:18). The guys also discuss the shift in the zodiac signs published by NASA and how the meaning one personally assigns to that make that shift something stressful (34:55).

Avoiding Chronic Stress when Stressors are All Around Us

July 21, 2020 21:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

We all encounter stressors and potential stressors all day long, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at what appears to be causing the most stress during the COVID-19 crisis (01:29), the nature of chronic stress and how it effects our bodies (06:44), and some of the things they do to manage stress (22:18). The guys also discuss the shift in the zodiac signs published by NASA and how the meaning one personally assigns to that make that shift something stressful (34:55).

The Fight Against Hate Can and Should be Broad

July 14, 2020 17:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

The intersection of ideology, race, and religion is always going to be difficult to navigate, but James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the Anti-Semitic social media posts by NFL player DeSean Jackson, how he handled the resulting controversy so far, and the various societal factors that have come into play (01:11). The guys also consider how Black people who disagree with the comments should be responding (22:28) and how the topics of race and religion can make issues like this more difficul...

Removing the Confederacy from Positions of Honor

July 07, 2020 21:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MB

We have seen efforts to remove Confederate items from places of honor pick up in recent times, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the armed protest of a Confederate monument in Georgia on July 4th (01:24), including whether the images of armed protestors could be used to undermine the message of the protestors (17:10). The guys also discuss whether naked appeals to a “Confederate heritage” can still be politically viable in the U.S. (24:52) and the apparent attempts to reduce the iss...

Mask Aversion and the Lizard Brain

June 30, 2020 19:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

Articles referenced in the discussion: Angry residents erupt at meeting over new mask rule (cnn.com) Social Distancing and Masks Are Effective in Reducing the Spread of Coronavirus, Study Confirms (people.com) The psychology behind why some people won't wear masks (cnn.com) American Demagogues (nytimes.com)

Streaming Between the Lines: Bombshell

June 23, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 135 MB

“Bombshell” was in large part about of the women who exposed the culture of sexual harassment at Fox News, but it also showed an approach to making news media profitable, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the sexualizing of aspects of news presentation (01:46), the selection and presentation of news to play on emotion (18:07) and confirmation bias (34:43) in order to target specific types of viewers and obtain unquestioned loyalty from those viewers. The guys also take a look at how ...

It’s a Fight to Make Voting More Accessible

June 16, 2020 17:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MB

The right to vote has been in large part secured, but the fight against efforts to make it inaccessible is ongoing, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the issues Georgia primary and how the practice of voter suppression often plays out (02:00), discuss the typical battle lines in the fight to make voting more or less accessible, including LeBron James’ recent entry into the fray (26:23), and how these battle lines influence, and are influenced by, the strategies of the Republica...

With Lots of People, There’s a Lot of Power

June 09, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

Americans coming together in such large numbers is a reassertion of the ultimate power of the people, so James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and Carlton Washington discuss what change is being sought, and what change should be sought, by the people (01:34), the defund the police theme that has picked up steam in recent weeks (12:15), how some public figures and institutions have publicly (and apparently genuinely) changed their tune on the urgency of fighting for justice and equality (30:26), and wha...

With Lots of People, There’s a Lot of Power

June 09, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

Americans coming together in such large numbers is a reassertion of the ultimate power of the people, so James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and Carlton Washington discuss what change is being sought, and what change should be sought, by the people (01:34), the defund the police theme that has picked up steam in recent weeks (12:15), how some public figures and institutions have publicly (and apparently genuinely) changed their tune on the urgency of fighting for justice and equality (30:26)...

No More Compromises on Equality

June 02, 2020 15:30 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

The murder of George Floyd has been a flashpoint for civil unrest around the U.S., and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the actual murder and how people will be given opportunities to perceive it however they would like (01:19), the protests and the frustration which fuels them and the commonality that binds together all of the peaceful protestors (07:57), taking a specific look at the peaceful protestors really embody the equality ideology (15:30). The guys also discuss the looti...

At the Crossroads of Economic Recession and Recovery

May 26, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

Our current economic situation seems dire, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at what experts are saying is in store for our economy, including whether we are in position to have a quick recovery (01:42) or experience an extended depression (09:32) and if anything can be done to get things back on track more quickly (19:05). The guys also discuss a coal power plant’s plan billion dollar bet to stay viable by building the largest carbon capture facility ever (41:02).

At the Crossroads of Economic Recession and Recovery

May 26, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

Our current economic situation seems dire, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at what experts are saying is in store for our economy, including whether we are in position to have a quick recovery (01:42) or experience an extended depression (09:32) and if anything can be done to get things back on track more quickly (19:05). The guys also discuss a coal power plant’s plan billion dollar bet to stay viable by building the largest carbon capture facility ever (41:02).

Law and Order v Power and Privilege

May 19, 2020 15:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

No one man should have all that power, so James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and Carlton Washington take a look at the use of power and privilege to undermine the rule of law, particularly taking a look at the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and the failure to arrest the killers (01:54) and the armed protests of COVID lockdown and whether use of intimidation tactics are justified (21:05). The guys also discuss what Attorney General William Barr is attempting to do in trying to let off Michael Flynn after F...

Law and Order v Power and Privilege

May 19, 2020 15:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

No one man should have all that power, so James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and Carlton Washington take a look at the use of power and privilege to undermine the rule of law, particularly taking a look at the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and the failure to arrest the killers (01:54) and the armed protests of COVID lockdown and whether use of intimidation tactics are justified (21:05). The guys also discuss what Attorney General William Barr is attempting to do in trying to let off Michael Flyn...

Culture Series: Part 2 of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

May 12, 2020 15:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

Continuing their look at Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how the described corporatocracy system and economic hit man activity undeniably did provide some benefits to Americans (02:22). The guys also consider whether a having corporatocracy with economic hit men is inconsistent with the foundational values of the America republic (11:16), whether economic imperialism is inevitable (23:32), and the extent to which our human nature makes varying econom...

Streaming Between the Lines: The Irishman

May 05, 2020 18:30 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” told a story that involved some of the most monumental political and social events in the 20th century, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what stood out from a economic and a human standpoint in the movie (1:17), take a look at how certain aspects of how power is exercised is timeless and how others may have changed (18:00), and debate whether strong armed tactics are a necessary component of organized labor (42:52). The guys also consider the plausibi...

Streaming Between the Lines: The Irishman

May 05, 2020 18:30 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” told a story that involved some of the most monumental political and social events in the 20th century, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what stood out from a economic and a human standpoint in the movie (1:17), take a look at how certain aspects of how power is exercised is timeless and how others may have changed (18:00), and debate whether strong armed tactics are a necessary component of organized labor (42:52). The guys also consider the...

Culture Series: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man - Pt 1

April 28, 2020 18:30 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is unquestionably an eye opening book, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what about the described corporatocracy system and economic hit man activity stood out to them (0:58) and how learning about the way things may go down behind the scenes can improve one’s understanding of what is going on around us navigating (17:11). The guys also take a look at how our insatiable need for oil drives much of what is described in the book and also led to some pe...

Jobs Are Being Lost While Press Conferences Are Being Won

April 21, 2020 18:30 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

As our society continues to try to weather the fallout from COVID-19, James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and Rob Richardson discuss the unprecedented nature of the ongoing job losses and what a recovery for working people would look like (2:02) and why the government stimulus did not seem to serve working people (18:45). The guys also point out that Americans, including the most staunch capitalist, often embrace socialist policies (30:57), how some are really good at taking advantage of th...

Jobs Are Being Lost While Press Conferences Are Being Won

April 21, 2020 18:30 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

As our society continues to try to weather the fallout from COVID-19, James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and Rob Richardson discuss the unprecedented nature of the ongoing job losses and what a recovery for working people would look like (2:02) and why the government stimulus did not seem to serve working people (18:45). The guys also point out that Americans, including the most staunch capitalist, often embrace socialist policies (30:57), how some are really good at taking advantage of this social...

The Mysterious Human Experience - Sleep And Willpower

April 14, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

There are many things about the human experience that the more we learn about, the less we understand, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how sleep is generally understood (1:29), how various factors can influence the ability to get good sleep (12:58), and the importance of sleep and how it plays a large role in the ability to function (18:02). The guys also take a look at how willpower works and is used, and how it is used and understood can influence how effective it can be ...

The Mysterious Human Experience - Sleep And Willpower

April 14, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

There are many things about the human experience that the more we learn about, the less we understand, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how sleep is generally understood (1:29), how various factors can influence the ability to get good sleep (12:58), and the importance of sleep and how it plays a large role in the ability to function (18:02). The guys also take a look at how willpower works and is used, and how it is used and understood can influence how effective it can be used (29:...

The Census Counts Us Equally and Categorizes Us Arbitrarily

April 07, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MB

Having recently completed their forms from the U.S. 2020 Census, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the census and why participation is vital for having your interests addressed by our government (02:00). The guys also discuss how the handling of race in the 2020 Census illustrates that race as we know it is an artificial construct (10:49), speculate why the concept of race is used the way that it is (21:43), and consider whether race is used in the U.S. in an analogous way to the ...

The Census Counts Us Equally and Categorizes Us Arbitrarily

April 07, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MB

Having recently completed their forms from the U.S. 2020 Census, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the census and why participation is vital for having your interests addressed by our government (02:00). The guys also discuss how the handling of race in the 2020 Census illustrates that race as we know it is an artificial construct (10:49), speculate why the concept of race is used the way that it is (21:43), and consider whether race is used in the U.S. in an analogous wa...

You Won’t Go Anywhere (Good) Trying to Lead on Good Intentions Alone

March 31, 2020 17:30 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

With the Democratic Party in its current form seeming so ineffective and unable to consistently fill its role in our two party system of governance, James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and Rob Richardson discuss whether the Democratic Party is wasting our time with such a defective approach to politics (02:32) and whether there is anything that the party as a whole really stands for other than good intentions (16:49). The guys also consider how the party of FDR and LBJ could become so ineffective (2...

Culture Series: Hamilton, a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda

March 24, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Alexander Hamilton has a story we can all relate to, and James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and special guest Rick Ellsley take a look at the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton, with music, lyrics, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda, specifically getting into the things that stood out in Hamilton's story and the musical production (02:43) and whether the historical story was effectively told through musical form (12:07). The birth of extreme partisanship and the role partisanship and compromise played in e...

Nothing to Fear Except Ineffective Leadership Itself

March 19, 2020 18:10 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

How someone responds in the face of crisis is telling, so with societies around the globe in crisis mode dealing with COVID-19, James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana and Rob Richardson take a look at the type of characteristics in a leader can make them effective in times of crisis (02:09) and discuss some positive things they have seen from leaders at various levels during this crisis (09:26). They also explore some bothersome or concerning things leaders have said and done during the current crisis (...

You Feel COVID19 Now, Whether You Have It or Not

March 17, 2020 17:55 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

As COVID-19 continues its rapid spread in the U.S. and around the world, James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana, and Rob Richardson take a look at the practice of social distancing, how has been presented by many authorities as a way to make the spread of the virus more manageable (01:42), and how some have seemingly disregarded the practice (12:26). The guys also discuss some of the serious economic concerns that come with social distancing and potentially a national lockdown (24:51), what they see in ...

Surprised to be Right Where We Expected

March 10, 2020 17:40 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

After seeing Super Tuesday shake up the Democratic primary, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what they see in Bernie Sanders’ sudden skid (02:01) and examine whether Bernie’s reliance on young people and traditionally disengaged voters is a faulty strategy (17:20). Also considered is the extent to which there are parallels between Bernie’s insurgency movement in the Democratic party and Trump’s insurgency movement in 2016 in the Republican party (25:27) and how well the respect...

Surprised to be Right Where We Expected

March 10, 2020 17:40 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

After seeing Super Tuesday shake up the Democratic primary, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what they see in Bernie Sanders’ sudden skid (02:01) and examine whether Bernie’s reliance on young people and traditionally disengaged voters is a faulty strategy (17:20). Also considered is the extent to which there are parallels between Bernie’s insurgency movement in the Democratic party and Trump’s insurgency movement in 2016 in the Republican party (25:27) and how well the respective party...

Demagoguery Credibility and the Coronavirus

March 03, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread across the globe and begins to make its prescence felt in the United States, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana look at the response in the United States, including how it seems that some in the leadership seem more concerned with deflecting blame than understanding and dealing with the problem (01:06) and whether the loss of credibility in the executive branch of the government makes the new gag rule on scientists look shady ...