Shows
Call It Like I See ItGetting Perspective From Time Spent in Israel During Missile StrikesJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Tunde’s recent business trip to Israel which had him on the ground in Israel when Israel and Iran began exchanging missile attacks. The guys go through what it was like to be in a place when missiles can be seen and felt flying overhead and the perspective on life that you can get when you go to bed knowing missiles will be coming and you wake up on some days to reports of casualties.
Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites and kills top generals. Iran retaliates with missile barrag...2025-06-2638 minCall It Like I See ItCan Disney and Universal Slow the Generative AI Takeover?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Disney and Universal, two of the biggest players in Hollywood, going after the generative AI company Midjourney for copyright infringement and consider why they may be taking action now as well as how this move could influence the extent to which generative AI will be held to existing legal standards for copyright and beyond.
How the Disney-Midjourney Lawsuit Could Reshape the Battle Over AI and Copyright (Time)
Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm for Copyright Infringement (NY Times)
Disney and Universal sue AI f...2025-06-2529 minCall It Like I See ItIs the Trans Women in Women's Sports Debate About Gender Equality or Fairness (or Something Else)?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the debate about trans women participating in women’s sports that seems to pop up fairly regularly, and consider whether there are really two good faith sides to the debate and whether it is likely, or possible, that a consensus among reasonable people can be reached at some point in the future.
World Boxing Apologizes to Imane Khelif After Announcing New Sex-Testing Policy (Time)
Trans athlete wins two girls events at California track and field finals (NBC News)
2025-06-1925 minCall It Like I See It“The Alchemist” Teaches Timeless Life Lessons to Those Who Come With an Empty CupJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at some of the more insightful life lessons illustrated by the boy, the Englishman, and the Alchemist himself, in Paulo Coelho’s international bestselling book, “The Alchemist.”
"The Alchemist" (paulocoelho.com)
2025-06-1829 minCall It Like I See ItThe President’s Big “Bloated” Bill Is Seemingly Stretching the Limits of Republican’s FealtyJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider why President Trump has seemingly met some resistance coming from the right, and even from former allies like Elon Musk, in getting his so called “Big Beautiful Bill” through the Republican controlled Congress, especially since the Republican party has for a long time displayed an almost complete fealty to the President.
What is the Big Beautiful Bill and why are Elon Musk and Donald Trump fighting over it? (ABC News Australia)
Thune’s first big test as Senate leader has arrived with Trump’s tax bill (AP News)
...2025-06-1230 minCall It Like I See ItLooking at the Present, Through the Lens of “Back to the Future”James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the how the “future” was envisioned in the Back to the Future” movie trilogy, specifically “Back to the Future 2,”and discuss how present times match up with what was imagined in the 1989.
Are we living in Back to the Future? Scientists reveal what the cult film got right… and wrong (Daily Mail)
One of the Most Iconic Sci-Fi Trilogies Began 40 Years Ago This Summer (MovieWeb)2025-06-1125 minCall It Like I See ItNancy Mace's Bot Armies and Burners: Digital Manipulation or Politics as Usual?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to reports about the extent to which South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace and her staff have been using things like bot armies, burner accounts and other social media techniques to boost her public profile and perception (and not just while campaigning but also while she has been in office), and consider whether her alleged approach is business as usual, an outlier, or a natural progression as far as politician behavior.
Nancy Mace ran bot army, had staff run fake accounts to boost profile, report claims: ‘It’s what she does...2025-06-0522 minCall It Like I See ItGoogle’s New AI Video Generator Blurs the Line Between Real and FakeJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the super realistic Veo 3 AI video generator that was recently released by Google, and consider whether it’s time to start worrying about the capabilities of AI - and about what it may do to us. The guys also discuss whether the nature of our culture will compel us to continue down this path, even if we know it will lead to ruin.
Google's Veo 3 AI video generator is unlike anything you've ever seen. The world isn't ready. (Mashable)2025-06-0433 minCall It Like I See ItNBA's Youth Revolution: Why Veterans Can't Keep Up AnymoreJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at recent trends in how NBA basketball is being played and consider the concepts like “pace and space” are giving younger teams a leg up on older teams, particularly because the NBA has historically been dominated by veteran teams, not young ones. The guys also consider whether the NBA’s television broadcasts do a good enough job explaining the new things that are going on on the court.
Step aside, millennial NBA stars: Gen Z is taking over — and winning a title could be a young man’s game now...2025-05-2921 minCall It Like I See ItWhat’s Behind Tesla’s Alarming Fatality Rates?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at a recent analysis from ISeeCars that suggests Tesla’s are the deadliest cars on the road based on the fatalities per mile driven, particularly in light of Gilbert Arenas’s claim that it was a steering wheel malfunction led to his son Alijah’s accident that resulted in Alijah being in a coma for days.
Gilbert Arenas Blames Son’s Car Accident On Tesla Cybertruck Malfunction (Vibe)
The Deadliest Car Brand in America Is … (Motortrend)2025-05-2831 minCall It Like I See ItDiscussing Russia’s War on Democracies and His New Book “The Folly of Realism” with Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (Ret.)Retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman joins James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana to discuss his new book, “The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine” and how over the past few decades, a short term transactional approach to international relationships as opposed to a long term values based approach, has really sold American interests short.
Why It Matters (Alexander Vindman Substack)
The Folly of Realism (Hatchette Book Group)
Here, Right Matters (HarpersCollins)
VoteVets (votevets.org)
Here Right Matters Foundation (hererightmattersfoundation.org)2025-05-2253 minCall It Like I See ItWhat is Driving the Manosphere and the Caricature of Masculinity it Presents?In this special crossover event with Call It Like I See It podcast and the Disruption Now podcast, Rob Richardson joins James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana to take a look at what’s going on with the manosphere and consider why there is so much focus on masculinity in our culture.
The ‘Manosphere’? It’s Planet Earth. (New York Times)
What is the Manosphere? A Parent’s Guide to Online Misogyny (Bright Canary)
The manosphere isn’t just about economic power – it’s about gender power (Monash Univeristy)
We Underestimate the...2025-05-2143 minCall It Like I See ItThe “Die With Zero” Rule for Retirement Promises More Fulfillment, but May Be a Bridge to Far for SomeJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the “Die With Zero” rule from hedge fund manager and best-selling author Bill Perkins, which has picked up some steam recently in wealth management and retirement circles, and consider why its goal idea of maximizing experiences lived requires some to overcome not just psychological hurdles but also evolutionary hurdles.
The 'Die With Zero' Rule of Retirement (Kiplinger)2025-05-1522 minCall It Like I See ItGLP-1 Drugs Give Many People a Fighting Chance in a Secret War with a Predatory Food IndustryJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether American society needs GLP-1 drugs because of the way they work on people’s brains to help them eat less, particularly because the food industry in America apparently has gotten so good at formulating foods that work on people’s brains to make them eat more. The guys also consider why so many people feel the need to hide their use of the drugs in light of how popular they are.
In a World of Addictive Foods, We Need GLP-1s (New York Times)
‘I lost so much...2025-05-1428 minCall It Like I See ItQuestioning the Use Sunscreen is Fair, but Ditching it Altogether Requires Extraordinary ProofJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the recent trend that has some people abandoning the use of sunscreen based on claims that it is not necessary or actually could be bad for your health.
Most Sunscreen Isn't Bad For You and Using it Will Help Prevent Skin Cancer (Discover Magazine)2025-05-0819 minCall It Like I See ItDoes Chaos and Conflict in Society Explain Some Americans’ Turn to a Political Strongman?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at a recent quote from Charles Koch and consider whether in the current moment, we are witnessing a shift in Americans values on things like free markets, and whether the chaos and conflict in our society may be the cause. The guys illustrate the point through at a recent story about a potential executive order aimed at limiting name image and likeness (NIL) payments to athletes.
In DC Speech, Charles Koch Speaks of ‘the Mess’ He Sees the Country In (Time)
Report: President Trump considers execut...2025-05-0733 minCall It Like I See ItAre US Sports League Drafts Anti American Values?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider why so many Americans so say the care about freedom and free markets embrace sports league drafts, which operate to take away players freedom to choose where to live and work and to negotiate a salary.
Is the NFL Draft Illegal? (Sports Lawyers Association)2025-05-0119 minCall It Like I See ItCulture Series: “How Capitalism Works and How it Fails,” aka "Talking to My Daughter about the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism" a Book by Yanis VaroufakisJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at some of the more intriguing topics in Yanis Varoufakis’ book “Talking to My daughter About the Economy - A Brief History of Capitalism,” which is alternatively titled “How Capitalism Works and How it Fails.” This book, which was first published in 2013, details the rise of market societies and how things like money and the profit motive came to be, and also discusses the mechanics behind the rise of capitalism and how those mechanics have supercharged societies in some good ways and also some risky or unsustainable ways.
Talking t...2025-04-3046 minCall It Like I See ItWhat’s Driving the American System Off a Cliff; also, the Spiky Age Curve for Adult HumansJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the extent to which the framework of the United States government, as expressed in the Constitution, is falling, and how a failure to heed George Washington’s warning is driving it off the cliff (01:52). The guys also react to the new research that suggests that adult humans don’t age linearly but rather have aging bursts in their mid-40s and early 60s (33:41).
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here (The Atlantic)
Trump says he would "love to" send American "homegrown criminals" to foreign prisons (CBS News)
US Sup...2025-04-2355 minCall It Like I See ItCould Spending at Brothels Predict When a Recession is Coming? also, the New Old Diet Trick that Can Save Your MetabolismJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether nontraditional economic measures like the brothels spending or beer sales may be able to tell us more about where the economy is going than the stock market (01:02). The guys also look at some new research into a small diet tweak that could match the health and weight loss benefits of intermittent fasting (33:06).
Sex Workers Already Predicted There's A Recession Coming — Here's How They Know (Huff Post)
Simple diet hack is more effective than intermittent fasting diet, study claims (BBC Science Focus)
Common artif...2025-04-1650 minCall It Like I See ItIn the Face of a Measles Outbreak, will RFK Jr.’s Flip Flop on the Vaccine Help? also, Caffeine Consumption May Be Reaching Alarming, and Potentially Deadly, LevelsJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the ongoing measles outbreak in the southwest United States and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s apparent about face on the importance of the measles vaccine (01:22). The guys also consider whether the rise in caffeine consumption, whether through energy drinks or coffee and tea products, and the deaths that seem to be arising out of that, is something that society needs to take a closer look at (29:21).
Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters (NPR)
Trump begins mass layoffs at FDA, CDC, other...2025-04-0952 minCall It Like I See ItCulture Series: “The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium,” a Book by Martin GurriJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss a few things that stood out in Martin Gurri’s 2014 book “The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium,” which looks at how digital technology has ushered into a new era of information access altered the power balance between the public and elite institutions in societies around the world. The guys also consider the extent to which the perspective it offers still holds true over 10 years after its initial publication.
The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millenni...2025-04-0241 minCall It Like I See ItWhat’s Behind the Trend of Young Men Struggling with Romantic Relationships? also, Hitler Apologist Attitudes Popping Up on the Political RightJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the numbers that suggest that young men are having a tough time holding down romantic relationships, at least relative to historic trends (01:16). The guys also try to make sense of the rise in what look like apologist attitudes and conversations about Hitler and the Nazi’s we have seen recently coming from figures on the political right. (29:22).
Why are young men so hopeless at dating? (Vox)
Teens Are Forgoing a Classic Rite of Passage (The Atlantic)
Antisemitism Rears Its Head on the Right...2025-03-2653 minCall It Like I See ItThe Idea that Covid-19 Originated in a Lab Continues to Gain Credibility; also, Why Firing Low Performing Workers Fails to Boost ProductivityJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the growing consensus that appears to be forming that the Covid-19 virus originated from scientific research and was accidentally released from a lab in Wuhan, China (01:25). The guys also break down the overwhelming evidence that firing employees deemed as low performing doesn’t work boost overall productivity in workplaces, particularly in light of talk now in corporate America and in government about cutting workers and growing efficiency (26:24).
German spy agency concluded COVID virus likely leaked from lab, papers say (Reuters)
The surprising truth...2025-03-1949 minCall It Like I See ItAs Competition Picks Up in the Global AI Development Race, Is the US Positioned to Continue to Lead?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the ongoing global AI development race and consider in light of its recent development technologies like DeepSeek and Manus, whether China may be poised to overwhelm the US from a capability standpoint.
New Chinese AI agent draws DeepSeek comparison (Axios)
The west is already losing the AI arms race (The Guardian)
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns the U.S. won’t ‘be competitive in manufacturing with China in our lifetime’ (Yahoo! Finance)2025-03-1227 minCall It Like I See ItWith the Rich Increasingly Propping Up the US Economy, the Path to Prosperity Narrows; also, News Fatigue is Society’s IRL Frankenstein MonsterJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider what it means that the US economy continues to become more and more reliant on spending by the top 10% of earners, and discuss how this is the exact opposite of how the US built to largest middle class in the history of the world in the 20th century (01:15). The guys also take a look at the concept of news fatigue, and discuss why so many in our modern society feel overwhelmed by the news and what can be done about it (29:51).
The U.S. Economy Depends More Than Ever on...2025-03-0556 minCall It Like I See ItAre Weight Loss Drugs also Economy Boosting Drugs? also, Dropping Diversity Initiatives for Cronyism Serves a Hidden AgendaJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to some recent studies into how Ozempic and other GLP-1 type weight loss drugs may be changing not just people’s bodies but also our economy and boosting the GDP (01:21). The guys also consider what the move by the Trump administration to replace Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, someone who is unqualified for the position by the letter of the law says about the administration’s stated concern about diversity initiatives and the hiring of allegedly...2025-02-2648 minCall It Like I See ItThe Great Migration in Many Ways Embodied the American Spirit; also, Can Pro All-Star Games be Saved from Modernity?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the Great Migration, the factors that drove it and how this mass redistribution of Black Americans already in the US played such a huge role in the evolution of the country we see it today (01:26). The guys also consider whether pro sports all-star games like the NBA All Star Game and the NFL Pro Bowl have outlived their usefulness in today’s world where there is already so much exposure of the stars in the media (26:52).
The Great Migration (1910-1970) (National Archives)
The Long-Lasting Legacy of the Grea...2025-02-1947 minCall It Like I See ItHow a New Propaganda Model Pressure Washes Your Brain; also, Does the US Need a Black National Anthem and a National Anthem?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the Firehose of Falsehood propaganda model that was developed by Russia and discuss how over the last decade, it has influenced many forms of communication and become ubiquitous in social media feeds (01:15). The guys also react to the controversy over the signing of the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” alongside the National Anthem at the Super Bowl brings out the tendency many Americans have to see the worst in each other (35:05).
The Russian "Firehose of Falsehood" Propaganda Model (Rand Corporation)
Why s...2025-02-1259 minCall It Like I See ItNFL Touts the Benefits of its Diversity Practices, While Others Use DEI as a Scapegoat for Any Problem; also, How Heavy or How Tall is Too Much for a Ride Share?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the NFL’s position that its diversity efforts in hiring make the league better, and put this against the backdrop of the current public hostility seen towards DEI policies (01:20). The guys also react to the lawsuit filed by a Detroit woman who claims a Lyft driver refused to give her the ride she because she weighed too much (31:04).
Roger Goodell says NFL 'better' because of diversity efforts (ESPN)
Trump blames DEI for weakening FAA in aftermath of Reagan National plane crash (The Hill)
Manifest Destiny: Trum...2025-02-0546 minCall It Like I See ItImmediate Extension of TikTok Ban Reveals the Game that Really Being Played; also, the Simple Reason Many Believe NFL Games Are RiggedJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana break down what is happening with the TikTok ban and immediate reinstatement in the US and take a closer look at the direction things seem to be heading in now. (01:20). The guys also discuss the sentiment that seems to be held by a large segment of the sports watching public that that the National Football League is rigging playoff games for the Kansas City Chief and Patrick Mahomes (31:04).
Trump's 75-day extension of TikTok ban falls into 'gray area,' experts say. What to know (USA Today)
Instagram and F...2025-01-2949 minCall It Like I See ItAnger at Rap Stars for Performing During Trump Inauguration Feels Good but Looks Bad; also, Training for Optimism While Surrounded by PessimismJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the criticism artists like Nelly and Snoop Dogg have received for performing at events connected to the Inauguration of President Trump and discuss what people who may not have voted for Trump in November should be expected to do now (01:09). The guys also consider whether you can in fact train yourself to be more optimistic and discuss why that could be very impactful to one’s life (26:50).
Snoop Dogg and others face heat for performing at Trump's pre-inauguration ball (NPR)
Nelly dismisses backlash over Trum...2025-01-2251 minCall It Like I See ItNetflix’s Jerry Springer Doc Shows We Are All Springer Guests Now; also, Why Europe Stands Up to Big Business While the US Lays DownJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the wild Netflix documentary “Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action” and consider how it may have been just a precursor to what society has become (01:31). The guys also discuss some of the recent efforts by European officials to reign in the Big Tech titans like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, and consider why Europeans appear to be apt to stand up to big business than Americans (24:33).
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix)
Macron accuses Musk of ‘directly intervening’ in elections (The Telegraph)
We do not cens...2025-01-1545 minCall It Like I See ItApparently Your IPhone and Your Tesla Snitch on You, and Those Around YouJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the recent settlement related to alleged violations of user’s privacy by Apple’s Siri assistant, as well as the revelation that the Elon Musk shared a massive amount of data collected by the Telsa Cybertruck that exploded on New Years Day and discuss the jarring extend to which our own tech devices are spying on us and whether there is any limit to it.
Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit (Reuters)
'You're always being tracked': How the Vegas Cybertruck investigation revea...2025-01-0827 minCall It Like I See ItA Current US Congresswoman Living in an Assisted Living Facility Continues a Disturbing Trend; Can Negativity Online Change How You Remember Experiences? also, Making Sense of the Decline in NBA RatingsJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the revelation that Texas Republican Kay Granger, a member of Congress, has been absent from her job and living in an assisted living facility for dementia patients for the past few months (01:48). The guys also consider the power of online negativity has, which may even extend to being able to reshape our perceptions of things we experienced firsthand (25:20) and weigh in on all the hand wringing about the nba ratings declines and what may be driving it (44:31).
Kay Granger is residing in assisted-living facility, her son tells Dallas publication (Po...2025-01-011h 06Call It Like I See ItDrake’s Accusations and Shifting a Rap Beef to Court; Ultra Processed Food, Meat Substitutes, and the Lack of Clear Answers; also, Trinity Rodman Stands Up to Her Father by Blood OnlyJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Drake’s accusations that Universal Music Group and Spotify conspired to illegally boost Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us,” and consider the implication of his claims from a Technofeudalism perspective. (01:29). The guys also consider whether the label “ultra processed” is being used too generally in reference to foods like meat substitutes like Impossible Burgers and Beyond Burgers (19:48) and weigh in on the controversy involving Trinity Rodman and her father “by blood but nothing else,” Dennis Rodman (37:30).
Drake Is Taking His Kendrick Lamar Beef to Court (Vulture)
You’...2024-12-2553 minCall It Like I See ItSinking Buildings in Miami Will Bring Challenges; Adderall as the Steroids for Certain Industries; also, Rape Accusations Against Jay-Z Brought to the Court of Public OpinionJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the reports that high rises along the Miami coastline are sinking (01:39). The guys also discuss the widespread use and abuse of ADHD drugs like Adderall in educational and work settings (14:25) and weigh in on the bombshell rape accusations against rapper jay-z and his aggressive response to them (34:45).
Dozens of luxury condos, hotels in Miami sinking at ‘unexpected’ rates, new study reveals (Yahoo! News)
The World’s Fastest-Sinking Megacity Has One Last Chance to Save Itself (Bloomberg)
Is Venice sinking? Yes, but there’s more to the sto...2024-12-1855 minCall It Like I See ItShooting of Health Insurance CEO Misses the Mark for Instigating Systemic Change; also New Golf Gender Policy Protects Competition, but Creates a Concerning IncentiveJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the public reaction to the shooting of the United Healthcare CEO and break down why this will not hinder the parasitic healthcare insurers (01:22). The guys also weigh in on the new gender policy that has been adopted by the LPGA and the USGA and the hidden downside it presents (36:16).
A timeline of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and search for his killer (AP)
New York prosecutors charge suspect with murder in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO (NPR)
CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione's writings re...2024-12-111h 00Call It Like I See ItPentagon in a Secret Alien Tech Arms Race - Congressional Inquiry Allegation or Hollywood Movie Pitch? also, Is LL Cool J the Most Important Rapper?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to claims made in a recent congressional hearing that multiple countries are leveraging alien technology as a part of a decades long secret arms race (01:29). The guys also weigh in on LL Cool J’s recent claim that he is the most important rapper of all time (27:46).
Alien Technology Is Driving a ‘Multidecade, Secretive Arms Race,’ Former Pentagon Official Claims (Popular Mechanics)
LL Cool J Greatest, Most Important Rapper Is ... ME!!! Does He Have a Point? (TMZ)
2024-12-0450 minCall It Like I See It“Join or Die” Reveals How Vital Participating on Community Organizations is to Our Democratic Society - Streaming Between the LinesJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the 2023 documentary “Join or Die,” currently airing on Netflix, and weigh in on the case it made about that importance of people to participating in clubs and groups to maintaining a democratic society and on why the decline of community engagement in the US should have us all concerned (and ready to act).
Join or Die (Netflix)2024-11-2736 minCall It Like I See ItPolitics Are About Manipulation, but not All Manipulation is Equal; Reacting to the Twitter/X Exodos; the Effects of Bullying Run DeepJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider some recent comments on modern American politics by Denzel Washington on how we are all slaves to information and being manipulated by both sides (01:15). The guys also weigh in on the recent exodus from Twitter/X (17:19) and up by reacting to some recent studies on how being bullied may change one’s brain (36:35).
Denzel Washington Says People ‘Better Realize’ They’re ‘Being Manipulated’ by Both Political Sides: ‘We’re All Slaves to Information Now’ (Yahoo! Entertainment)
X sees largest user exodus since Elon Musk takeover (NBC News)
What...2024-11-2051 minCall It Like I See ItQuestioning the Safety of Chatbots After a Teen’s Suicide; Also, Did the Election Show an Embrace of Trump, or a Rejection Harris’ Message?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether chatbots are safe in light of the recent story about the 14 year old boy that killed himself allegedly to get closer to a chatbot he believed he had gotten close to. (01:31). The guys also discuss whether Kamala Harris’ election loss is more about a Rejection of Harris and the Democratic Party, or an embrace of Donald Trump and the Republican Party (25:31).
A 14-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself to Get Closer to a Chatbot. He Thought They Were In Love. (Wall Street Journal)
US election briefing: Trump...2024-11-1356 minCall It Like I See ItCulture Series: “Nexus,” a Book by Yuval Noah HarariJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss a few things that stood out in Yuval Noah Harari’s new book “Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI,” which looks at the role information and information networks have played in how human society has developed, and how the introduction of AI may be more revolutionary than we can imagine.
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. (ynharari.com)
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. (Penguin...2024-11-0656 minCall It Like I See ItKamala Harris Faces a Double Standard, but That’s Because Trump is Not Held to Any Standard; Also, the Case of the Disappearing Sex Scenes in American MoviesJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the claims that there is a double standard at play in the way some in the media and some voters treat Kamala Harris relative to Donald Trump (01:20). The guys also consider what the decline in sex in movies says about our culture (33:41).
Michelle Obama Decries a ‘Double Standard’ in Treatment of Trump and Harris (NY Times)
The double standard for Harris and Trump has reached a breaking point (WaPo)
The Sexless State of Cinema, by the Numbers (The Ringer)2024-10-3047 minCall It Like I See ItIn “Saving Capitalism,” Former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich Breaks Down the Need to Reconfigure Our Economic SystemContinuing their “Streaming Between the Lines” series, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the 2017 documentary film “Saving Capitalism,” which follows professor and former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich as he explains how the capitalist system in the US has been intentionally configured in recent times to primarily benefit the few, and how that imperils the continued operation of a democratic system.
Saving Capitalism (Netflix)
2024-10-2345 minCall It Like I See ItHave Sports Gambling Apps Gone Too Far in Exploiting Vulnerable Gamblers? Also, Is the Goal of FEMA Disinformation Isolation and Division?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether sports gambling, particularly with mobile apps, may be going too far in light of a recent lawsuit against FanDuel filed by former employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars Amit Patel who is currently serving a 6 ½ sentence in federal prison for conduct related to his gambling (01:30). The guys also react to the misinformation explosion surround FEMA hurricane relief, which coincidentally or not followed 100+ Republicans in congress voting against FEMA funding (24:23).
Ex-Jaguars employee Amit Patel sues FanDuel for $250 million (ESPN)
Florida Republicans Who Voted Against Funding FEMA Are...2024-10-1654 minCall It Like I See ItToxic Fandom Undermines Content Like Star Wars and the Little Mermaid, Not “Woke” Casting; Also, Culture War Fights Lead Many to Accepting or Even Embracing Unethical PoliticiansJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the controversies and hate campaigns that are being seen more and more with entertainment properties like Star Wars, Snow White, Gladiator, and the Little Mermaid, and consider whether complaints about “forced diversity” and “woke” agendas in entertainment and fantasy have any merit (01:26). The guys also consider whether the latest revelations by Jack Smith about Donald Trump’s conduct following his 2020 election loss further demonstrate that at least for some parts of the American public, unethical or bad behavior is no longer a significant concern (25:12).
‘The Acolyte’ Has Caused Star...2024-10-0955 minCall It Like I See ItCan AI Chatbots Rescue People From Conspiracy Theory Silos? Also, Argentina’s Economic Shock Therapy Delivers More Poverty Because it Ignores the Lessons of the 20th CenturyJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the AI chatbot that seems to be able to pull people away from conspiracy theories and the viability of using of technology to address problems created by technology (01:11). The guys also take a look at what is happening with Argentina’s economy with the shock therapy that the new libertarian president has implemented (25:39).
This Chatbot Pulls People Away From Conspiracy Theories (NY Times)
Argentina’s poverty rate spikes in first 6 months of President Milei’s shock therapy (AP News)
Percentage distribution of wealth in Argent...2024-10-0253 minCall It Like I See ItStreaming Between the Lines - “Shirley” Captures the “Unbought and Unbossed” Energy of Shirley ChisholmJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the 2024 movie “Shirley,” directed by John Ridley and currently airing on Netflix, which tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress, and her trailblazing run in the 1972 democratic presidential primary.
Shirley (Netflix)
Regina King Inspires as Presidential Candidate Shirley Chisholm in a New Biopic (Tudum by Netflix)2024-09-2538 minCall It Like I See ItTrump Again Tests the Limits of Leveraging Deception for Political Gain With Lies About Haitian Immigrants; Also, OnlyFans Staggering Success is Built on Empowering Creators, but Will the Honeymoon Last?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the use of debunked claims by the Trump campaign about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio eating pets for political gain (01:09). The guys also react to the revelation that Onlyfans has become one of the most popular and profitable websites (32:12).
Trump and Vance Are Harming the People They Claim to Care About (The Atlantic)
Calls for J.D. Vance to resign after he admits that he created pet-eating story about immigrants (NJ.com)
Haitian immigrants helped revive a struggling Ohio town. Then neo-Nazis turned up (The Gu...2024-09-1848 minCall It Like I See ItIf School Shootings Are “a Fact of Life,” More Ideas Are Need to Create Change; Russian Propagandist Target Right Wingers as America’s Weak Links; Is Weed Getting Too Strong for Casual Use?James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia and what it really means if one believes that stuff like this is now just “a fact of life” (1:16). The guys also consider why Russian propagandists seem to be so keen on secretly amplifying right wing voices in America (22:29) and react to the question of whether marijuana has become too strong since big business has now gotten in the business of growing and selling it (34:59).
'Great' dad. 'Caring' brother. Families mourn Georgia high school shooting victims. (USA Today)
JD Vance says...2024-09-1047 minCall It Like I See ItDecline Border Crossings Exposes Those Who Are Incentivized to Avoid Solutions; Also, Brazil Takes on Twitter’s Globalist Ambitions and Refuting Dolphin SlanderJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the sharp decline in encounters at the southern border with people wanting to come to the US and why some who oppose immigration are not thrilled about the development (1:14). The guys also react to the banning of Twitter/X in Brazil (28:14) and consider if dolphins really are evil (55:43).
July Immigrant Border Arrests Lower Than Trump’s Last Month In Office (Forbes)
GOP senator reveals threat he received working on border bill (CNN)
Senate Republicans block bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package following months of neg...2024-09-041h 06Call It Like I See ItIs Taxing Millionaires and the “Buffett Rule” a Solution the Runaway US National Debt? Also Remembering the Past Failures of Race Pseudoscience as it Tries to Sneak Back InJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to some recent comments by JP Morgan Chase CEO Jaime Dimon about the looming national debt crisis and whether the rich need to pay more taxes (1:14). The guys also weigh in on what many have said is a recent uptick of people in right wing circles trying to mainstream race pseudoscience (33:24).
Jamie Dimon wants to hit millionaires with the ‘Buffett Rule’ to tackle national debt - Fortune (Yahoo! Finance)
What is the national debt? (Treasury.gov)
U.S. Debt by President: Dollar and Percentage (Investopedia)
2024-08-281h 01Call It Like I See ItCulture Series: “It Was All a Lie,” a Book by Stuart StevensJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss “It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump,” the 2020 New York Times Bestseller written by longtime Republican political consultant and strategist Stuart Stevens which looks the lies the modern Republican Party built itself on and how that led to the party’s complete submission to former president Trump.
It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump (Penguin Random House)
2024-08-2135 minCall It Like I See ItIs Elon Musk’s X Corp. Weaponizing the Government Against Advertisers Who Left Twitter? Also Reconciling NWA Nostalgia with Ice Cube’s Move Away From His Signature DemeanorJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss X Corp.’s recently filed lawsuit against advertisers for what it calls an illegal boycott relative to what its owner, Elon Musk, says he’s about (1:04). The guys also discuss Ice Cube’s flirtation with figures like Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson, particularly in light of his particular legacy in hip hop music and culture (21:37).
Scoop: X sues major brands, ad industry group for antitrust (Axios)
Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover (AP)
Musk’s Twitter ‘Boycott’ Lawsuit Is a ‘Hideou...2024-08-1441 minCall It Like I See ItProject 2025 Reveals the Radicals in Conservatives’ Clothing; Reaction to Olympic Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Exposes Society’s Gender Classification Confusion; and Checking In on the Latest Scientific Efforts to Make it RainJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Project 2025, what it represents, and why Republican nominee Donald Trump has started distancing himself from it (1:15). The guys also react to the gender controversy involving Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at the Olympics (32:04) and discuss a recent story on technological advancements in cloud seeding and making it rain on demand (48:02).
Project 2025: The myths and the facts (Vox)
Project 2025 - Mandate for Leadership (PDF from Project2025.org)
Project 2025 (Wikipedia)
Project 2025: A wish list for a Trump presidency, explained (BBC)
...2024-08-061h 00Call It Like I See ItCalifornia’s $20 Minimum Wage May Not Be the End of The World - Murder of Sonya Massey Reveals the Disconnect in Police Hiring - Living Life in a Black HoleJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss California’s move to raise the minimum wage to $20/hour for workers at large fast food chains and the hollow predictions of doom and gloom (1:17). The guys also discuss the lack of negative incentives in police hiring in America in light of the murder of Sonya Massey (20:20) and react to the theory that has been making the rounds that our known universe may be a black hole in some larger universe or multiverse (41:38).
California put up its fast-food wage to $20. Its governor is adamant it's not causing employment to fall...2024-07-3052 minCall It Like I See ItCulture Series: “Amusing Ourselves to Death,” a Book by Neil PostmanJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Neil Postman’s “Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business,” the 1985 book that looks at how various mediums of communication used by societies influence the messages people receive in the society and details the way television, which presents all content as entertainment, handicaps our ability to engage in serious matters like self-governance.
Amusing Ourselves to Death (Penguin Random House)2024-07-2341 minCall It Like I See ItTrump Assassination Attempt Leads to Conspiracy Theory Bonanza; Also, AT&T Data Breaches Illustrate the Death of Privacy and Heat Domes Showing Our DesensitizationJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the rush to conspiracy theories following the assassination attempt of Donald Trump (1:34). The guys also discuss the death of privacy and whether companies should be allowed to keep archives of so much data about us after a second huge data breach from AT&T (27:55) and react to the record breaking heat being seen across the US (43:59).
At the Trump rally, it was evening sun, songs and blue sky. Then came bullets, screams and blood (AP News)
The Trump Shooting Conspiracies Outpaced Reality (The Atlantic)
Trump Sh...2024-07-161h 06Call It Like I See ItFor Joe Biden the Presidential Candidate, Age is More Than Just a Number; Also, What’s Behind the Effort to Claim the Civil War was Not About Slavery and the Overreaction to Bronny James NBA Draft PositionJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana weigh in on the age issue surrounding President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and whether he is being selfish, or selfless, in refusing to drop out of the race (1:34). The guys also consider what is behind the effort to convince people the Civil War was about things other than slavery (25:24) and the problem many have expressed with Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, being drafted into the NBA despite his limited college track record (41:45).
To Serve His Country, President Biden Should Leave the Race (NY Times)
Debate prov...2024-07-0957 minCall It Like I See ItThe US Supreme Court Decides Against the Supremacy of the Law; Also, Why Diversity in Leadership Can Correlate to Increased Profits and the Concern of Falling Birth RatesJames Keys and Tunde Ogunlana a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court which places presidents above the law and other decisions which reshape American society in important ways (1:36). The guys also react to recent criticism of a McKinsey study from 2015 which showed an association between companies with diverse leadership and profits (28:09) and the concern that some experts are expressing over falling birth rates around the world (50:11).
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity (CNN)
The Supreme Court Gives a Free Pass to Trump and Future Presidents (NY T...2024-07-021h 05Call It Like I See ItSocial 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 IntegrationJames 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).
Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act (AP)
H...2024-06-2555 minCall It Like I See ItIs 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 YouJames 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 (43:30).
Elon Musk’s multi-billion paycheck just got approved by stockholders. That c...2024-06-1958 minCall It Like I See ItCulture Series: “Technofeudalism,” a Book by Yanis VaroufakisJames 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 Varoufakis (Penguin Random House)2024-06-1236 minCall It Like I See ItThe 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 EnjoyJames 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, particular as one ages (46:00).
Trump Was Convicted by a Jury, Not by His Political Enemies (Wal...2024-06-0458 minCall It Like I See ItJustice 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 LookJames 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 for Alito to Recuse Himself From Jan. 6 Cases Over Upside-Down Flag (Rolling Stone)
A Christian Nation...2024-05-2956 minCall It Like I See ItAmerica’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 CaledoniaJames 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 batteries (46:16).
The Deep, Tangled Roots of American Illiberalism (NY Times)
The Illiberalism at A...2024-05-2155 minCall It Like I See ItLauren 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 SentenceJames 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 sentenced to death (The Times) (Apple News Link)2024-05-1455 minCall It Like I See ItTrump’s Effort to Bend America’s Legal and Electoral System to His Will; Also, Is Entropy Responsible for Human ConsciousnessJames 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 supporters say they won't accept a Biden win in 2024 (NBC News)
Human C...2024-05-0752 minCall It Like I See ItDiscussing “The Joy Strategist” with Author Grace Harry; Also, Is Seinfeld Right to Blame the “Extreme Left” for TV Comedy Failings?James 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' Ruining Comedy (Huffpost)
2024-04-3059 minCall It Like I See ItCampus 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 SexistJames 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: Updates (USA Today)
Columbia University main campus classes will be hybrid until semester ends...2024-04-231h 02Call It Like I See ItScientists’ Fear of Backlash Chills the Study of Transgender Medicine; Also, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and the Lost High Profile Rap BeefJames 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 Disregard the Science on Sex and Gender (The Progressive Magazine)
American College of Pediatricia...2024-04-1646 minCall It Like I See ItThe Explosion of Sports Gambling Will Force Society to Adapt; Also, Ultra Processed Foods Work by Changing Our BrainsJames 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 received threats from sports gamblers (Axios)
...2024-04-091h 00Call It Like I See ItDoes 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 LeadershipJames 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 DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts (NBC News...2024-04-021h 03Call It Like I See ItThe 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 TelescopeFollowing 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 Biden administration over alleged iPhone 'monopoly power' (NBC News)
G...2024-03-2656 minCall It Like I See ItKate 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?James 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 Middleton and the End of Shared Reality (The Atlantic)
Countering Truth Dec...2024-03-1958 minCall It Like I See ItA TikTok Ban Still Leaves Americans Open to Manipulation and Exploitation; Also, Sheryl Swoopes, Caitlin Clark and Getting Defensive Off the CourtJames 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)
Is the new push to ban TikTok for real? (Vox)
Fe...2024-03-1258 minCall It Like I See ItThe Supreme Court Confirms the U.S. is Presently a Nation of Men, Not Laws; Also, Overcoming a Brain Wired to Avoid ExerciseJames 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, overturning Colorado ruling (CBS News)
The Supreme Court’s “Unanimous” Trump Ballot Ruling I...2024-03-0558 minCall It Like I See ItExploding Dynastic Wealth is a Threat to America’s Economic and Governmental System; Also, Understanding and Appreciating Free Speech Following Navalny’s Demise in RussiaJames 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 the national deficit? (Treasury.gov)What is the national debt? (Tre...2024-02-2754 minCall It Like I See ItIs Russia’s Psyop to Divide Americans Paying Off? Also, Concerns Over Making Victimhood Too Central to Black Americans’ IdentityJames 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 (WaPo)Putin has made clear Russia is our civilizational enemy (NY Post...2024-02-201h 01Call It Like I See ItViewing James Baldwin and the U.S. Through “I Am Not Your Negro;” Also, the Devaluing of Stay At Home ParentsJames 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)2024-02-131h 01
Ask Jason Weiss ShowInvest In Yourself with Tunde OgunlanaWelcome to 'The Ask Jason Weiss, Esq. Show,' where legal insight meets personal growth and financial wisdom. I'm Jason Weiss, Esq., your host, and today, we have a special guest who epitomizes the value of self-investment.Joining us is Tunde Ogunlana, CFS, the Founder of Axial Family Wealth Advisors. Tunde is here to share his expertise on how to invest in yourself for a prosperous future. Get ready for an enlightening conversation as we uncover the secrets to personal and financial empowerment. Let's dive into the journey of self-investment on 'The Ask Jason Weiss, Esq. Show!2024-02-1044 minCall It Like I See ItThe Taylor Swift Psyop Is Making the Normal Seem Sinister; Also, Habits Do a Body GoodJames 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 ‘think twice’ about Biden endorsement (The Hill)The Psychology of Conspiracy Theorists: More Than Just Paranoia (Neuroscie...2024-02-0657 minCall It Like I See ItReacting to the Recent Tariff Talk on the Campaign Trail; Also, Is Polyamory Having a Moment?James 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 what happened when Nixon tried the s...2024-01-3055 minCall It Like I See ItIs “God Made Trump” a Deification or Politics as Usual (or Both)? Also, Plastic Rocks Are Now a ThingJames 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 ‘caretaker’ (The Independent)The Deification of Donald Trump Poses Some Interesting Questions (NY Times)Expert...2024-01-2354 minCall It Like I See ItThe Falling Crime Rate and Americans’ Disconnect from Reality; Also, Tipping is as American as Apple PieJames 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. (NBC News)Has Gratuity Culture Reached a T...2024-01-1656 minCall It Like I See ItStreaming Between the Lines - Seeing Oppenheimer Through Both a Documentary and a Summer Blockbuster(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.The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2009) (PBS)The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (YouTube)...2024-01-0959 minCall It Like I See ItTrump Disqualification Decisions Pit the Constitution Against Your Feelings or Fears; Also, 2023 the Warmest on RecordJames 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 of state tells NPR why she disqualified Trump from the ballot (NPR)Will Trump’s d...2024-01-0257 minCall It Like I See ItThe Politics of Star Wars as a Warning to Democratic Societies; Also, is Human Immortality in Reach?James 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 (Probably) Never Live Forever (Popular Mechanics) (Apple News Link)2023-12-261h 07Call It Like I See ItHip Hop’s Evolution over 50 Years Reflects and Drives Culture; Also, Rap Lyrics as Evidence in CourtAs 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).Hip-hop 50: The party that started hip-hop (BBC)Hip Hop at 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections (Hulu)2023-12-1959 minCall It Like I See ItIsrael’s Role in The Propping Up of Hamas Financially in Gaza; Also, Richest 1% Driving Climate ChangeJames 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 Propped Up Hamas (NY Times)Qatar sent millions to Gaza for years...2023-12-1200 minCall It Like I See ItGeorge Santos Leaps Over the Line for Lying in Politics; Also, the Muslim American Push to Abandon BidenJames 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, got elected as a master of duplicity – here’s how it worked...2023-12-0558 minCall It Like I See ItThe OpenAI Turmoil Exposes the Conflict Between Its Mission and Its Practice; Also, Is Eye Contact Rare?James 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 Fire Sam Altman. It Only Made Him More Powerful. (The Ringer)O...2023-11-2859 min
The Active AdvisorA Holistic Approach to Independent Wealth Management: Insights from Tunde Ogunlana of Axial Family AdvisorsIn this episode of The Active Advisor, host Bryan Moore, ETF Capital Markets Expert at Harbor Capital, is joined by Tunde Ogunlana, CFS, CES, Founder, and Family Wealth Advisor at Axial Family Advisors, an independent wealth advisory firm with a holistic approach to working with its clients. Tunde has over 20 years of experience as a financial planner and advisor. He founded Axial Family Advisors in 2015 after being employed by one of the world’s largest financial services firms. Tunde has been passionate about community and non-profit involvement since the start of his career in 2001 and currently serves on the board of...2023-08-2227 min
Getting on the GreenAsset Management with Tunde OgunlanaIn this episode, we speak with Tunde Ogunlana. We focus on what asset management is, the benefits it may provide, and the state of the market moving forward.
You can contact Tunde and learn more about his services via his website http://axialfamilyadvisors.com/. 2020-05-0854 min
Uncreative RadioUncreative Radio with Tunde Ogunlana Episode 121: The Agonizing Truth About The Toxic World We Must EndureWe’re on Uncreative Radio with Tunde Ogunlana in Fort Lauderdale!
One of the underlying features defining this era of the 21st century is division. The use of division as a political, corporate and activist tactic has given rise to nasty behavior. Violence in the form of mass shootings and white supremacy being some of the most severe. But what if division has given rise to something more wicked? What if division has given cynicism a platform to advance, and what if that cynicism is targeted at humanity as a state of being?
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GHOGH with Jamarlin MartinTunde Ogunlana PT 2Jamarlin continues his talk with Tunde Ogunlana, the CEO of Axial Family Advisors, a wealth planning firm. They discuss how QE or quantitative easing (money printing) is likely to look different in the next financial crisis in America and some tax benefits with side hustles. They also discuss why estate planning is a selfless act.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-07-1934 min
GHOGH with Jamarlin MartinTunde OgunlanaPart 1: Jamarlin talks to Tunde Ogunlana, the CEO of Axial Family Advisors, a wealth planning firm. We discuss what an inverted yield curve usually means in the bond market and why Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell can't tell the public the truth when he sees big trouble on the horizon. We also discuss the global economy being trapped between massive debt and a starting place of low rates at the end of the economic cycle. This episode was recorded on May 29, 2019. (This is AP style for dates)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-06-2836 min
Quarter Four Podcast with Michael ElkinsEpisode 8: Part 1 - Tunde Ogunlana - Founder of Axial Family AdvisorsThe wealth management industry is hyper-competitive. With massive, long-standing brands dominating the vertical, it can be hard as a start-up to find space. Meet entrepreneur and wealth advisor Tunde Ogunlana, founder of Axial Family Advisors. Tunde has found success against massive corporations, utilizing modern strategies in an ancient industry. In part 1 of a 2-part series, Tunde and I sit down and talk relationships, economics, culture and yes, a little wealth management. Enjoy part 1 of my conversation with wealth entrepreneur, and my friend Tunde Ogunlana.Game 7 explores the psychology of what makes individuals great in business, s...2019-03-121h 20
GHOGH with Jamarlin MartinTunde OgunlanaJamarlin talks to family wealth advisor Tunde Ogunlana, CEO of Axial Family Advisors, about estate planning and Snoop Dogg's comment that he doesn't need a will ("I don't give a f--- when I'm dead. What am I gonna give a f--- about?"). They also discuss the growing college debt bubble, whether more free tuition will help solve the problem, and why MBAs are like the bachelor's degrees of 30 years ago.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-12-191h 28