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.

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Politics Are About Manipulation, but not All Manipulation is Equal; Reacting to the Twitter/X Exodos; the Effects of Bullying Run Deep

James 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 is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users? (AP News) We're starting to understand what being bullied does to the brain (New Scientist)

52 min
NOV 13

Questioning 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 on track to win popular vote as millions of Biden voters desert Harris (The Guardian) Bernie Sanders Stands by His Criticism of Democrats, Shrugging Off Nancy Pelosi: ‘Working People Are Extremely Angry’ (Yahoo News) Kamala Harris is just the latest victim of global trend to oust incumbents (The Guardian)

57 min
NOV 6

Culture Series: “Nexus,” a Book by Yuval Noah Harari

James 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 Random House)

57 min
OCT 30

Kamala 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 Movies

James 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)

48 min
OCT 23

In “Saving Capitalism,” Former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich Breaks Down the Need to Reconfigure Our Economic System

Continuing 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)

46 min
OCT 16

Have 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 Now Facing Disaster (Rolling Stone) Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina (CNN) Hurricanes Milton and Helene are a wake-up call for the stakes of this election (MSNBC) FEMA Scrambles to Confront Two Storms—and Misinformation (WSJ) (Apple News Link) Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Now Adding Lasers to Her Hurricane Helene Conspiracy (The Daily Beast) DeSantis misses post-hurricane meeting with Biden — again (Politico)

55 min
OCT 9

Toxic 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 Politicians

James 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 Wars Fandom To Plunge Into Civil War (Forbes) How the culture war ruined ‘Star Wars’ (Medium) Rachel Zegler says her ‘Snow White’ movie gives the princess’ name a new origin story (Los Angeles Times) The Only Winner Of The Star Wars Culture War Is Disney (Giant Freakin Robot) Star Wars: Daisy Ridley Has Some Thoughts On The Hate Rey Gets From Fans (GameRant) 11 damning details in Jack Smith’s new brief in the Trump election case (Politico) Tina Peters, former Colorado county clerk, sentenced to 9 years over voting systems breach (Nebraska Examiner)

55 min
OCT 1

Can 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 Century

James 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 Argentina in 2021, by wealth percentile (Statista)

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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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James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana
Years Active

2019 - 2024
Episodes

275
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Call It Like I See It

Call It Like I See It

Episodes

Politics Are About Manipulation, but not All Manipulation is Equal; Reacting to the Twitter/X Exodos; the Effects of Bullying Run Deep

Questioning the Safety of Chatbots After a Teen’s Suicide; Also, Did the Election Show an Embrace of Trump, or a Rejection Harris’ Message?

Culture Series: “Nexus,” a Book by Yuval Noah Harari

Kamala 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 Movies

In “Saving Capitalism,” Former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich Breaks Down the Need to Reconfigure Our Economic System

Have Sports Gambling Apps Gone Too Far in Exploiting Vulnerable Gamblers? Also, Is the Goal of FEMA Disinformation Isolation and Division?

Toxic 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 Politicians

Can 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 Century

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