Call It Like I See It

James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana
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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.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Are MLK's Bold Observations on Racism In America Outdated, or Clarifying?

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss a section from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s fourth and final book, "Where Do We Go From Here, Chaos or Community," which was published in 1967.  The guys focus on a few of King's observations in the book's third chapter, "Racism and the White Backlash," and consider how well these observations hold up in light of the course of events in the U.S. over the past 15 year or so.   Where Do We Go from Here - Chaos or Community? (bookshop.org) Megyn Kelly blames Obama for America’s divisions in reaction to Charlie Kirk’s murder (Yahoo! News)

    38 min

  2. 24 SEPT

    A Warning from the Past: How McCarthyism was Built on, and Sustained by Fear

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the 2020 PBS documentary “McCarthy - Power Feeds on Fear,” which tells the story of US Senator Joe McCarthy and his anti-communism demagoguery in the 1950s.  The guys also discuss the things in that society that allowed it to happen or even promoted it and what characteristics can make societies more susceptible to a demagogue takeover.   "McCarthy - Power Feeds on Fear" (PBS)

    38 min

  3. 17 SEPT

    Medicare’s Controversial Move: Rewarding AI Companies for Helping to Reject More Health Claims

    James Keys and Tunde react to recent reports that Medicare will start paying AI companies what could be considered a bounty for every health coverage claim their AI software rejects, discuss how this kind of incentive will play out in the real world, and consider why the US has such a hard time addressing problems in its health care system even though there are so many working examples around the globe.   Medicare Will Start Paying AI Companies a Share of Any Claims They Automatically Reject (Futurism) Report: U.S. spends the most on health but outcomes are among the worst (Association of Health Care Journalists)

    31 min

  4. 10 SEPT

    Success of Gavin Newsom’s New Social Media Approach Shows a Trend, Not a Coincidence

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Gavin Newsom’s new social media approach, why it has gotten such a positive and negative reaction from both the public and political and media elites, and what it means, if anything, for political communications in the US moving forward.   How Gavin Newsom trolled his way to the top of social media (Politico) Gavin Newsom is expertly trolling Fox News stars by mimicking Trump online — right down to the nicknames (The Independent)

    33 min

  5. 3 SEPT

    The Problematic Link Between Common Chemical Exposure and Chronic Disease

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss a recent effort by neurologists and researchers Ray Dorsey, MD, and Michael Okun, MD to warn people that Parkinson’s disease may be driven by modern pollution and chemical exposure, discuss how many other chronic diseases may actually not be merely bad luck occurrences but things arise in large part by chemicals we voluntarily use or surround ourselves with, and consider why it matters.   These Doctors Have a Bold Plan to Eradicate Parkinson’s Disease—and It Starts in Your Home (Oprah Daily) Living by a golf course could double your risk Parkinson's risk. Here's why (BBC Science Focus Mag - Apple News Link) Chronic Disease in the United States: A Worsening Health and Economic Crisis (American Action Forum) Poor health reduces global GDP by 15% each year (McKinsey)

    35 min

  6. 27 AUG

    Unpacking the New Netflix Doc “America’s Team: the Gambler and His Cowboys”

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what stood out in the new Netflix documentary “America’s Team: the Gambler and His Cowboys,” which focuses on the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, their dynastic run in the mid-1990s, and the wild cast of characters that defined the organization at that time.   America’s Team: the Gambler and His Cowboys (Netflix) Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty (JeffPearlman.com) The 100 Most-Watched Telecasts of 2024: NFL, Paris Olympics, Presidential Debate, Lots of ‘Tracker’ and the ‘Young Sheldon’ Finale (Variety) Football Retains Dominant Position as Favorite U.S. Sport (Gallup) Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams (USA Today) What’s Behind the Exploding Prices of Pro Sports Franchises? (The Ringer)

    34 min

  7. 20 AUG

    Revisiting "The 48 Laws of Power:" Do Robert Greene's Lessons Still Apply in Today's Society?

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss a couple of the laws from Robert Greene’s bestselling book “The 48 Laws of Power,” particularly looking at the extent to which the laws hold up as society has evolved in the nearly 3 decades since the book was published.   The 48 Laws of Power (Bookshop.org)

    31 min

  8. 13 AUG

    Sydney Sweeney's Jeans Ads & America's Outrage Machine: Many Have a Part to Play, Few Benefit

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the public reaction to the American Eagle jeans advertising campaign which features Sydney Sweeney and makes a direct play on the word jeans and the idea of genetics, culminating in quote “Sydney Sweeney has great genes.”  The guys also consider what it means for the public discourse that stirring up controversy and creating outrage is a very reliable path to money and power in the attention economy, particularly with how certain groups seem to be easily set up to play the same roles in these controversies over and over again.   The ad campaign that launched a thousand critiques: Sydney Sweeney's jeans (NPR) The Sydney Sweeney Jeans Ad "Backlash" Is Mostly Fake (The Present Age) American Eagle Scores Big Win Amid Sydney Sweeney Ad Backlash (Newsweek)

    32 min
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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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  • Creator
    James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana
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    Call It Like I See It

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