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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.

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.

    Trump’s Effort to Bend America’s Legal and Electoral System to His Will; Also, Is Entropy Responsible for Human Consciousness

    Trump’s Effort to Bend America’s Legal and Electoral System to His Will; Also, Is Entropy Responsible for Human Consciousness

    James 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 Consciousness Could Be a Side Effect of Entropy, Study Suggests (Science Direct)
     
     

    • 52 min
    Discussing “The Joy Strategist” with Author Grace Harry; Also, Is Seinfeld Right to Blame the “Extreme Left” for TV Comedy Failings?

    Discussing “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)
     

    • 59 min
    Campus Anti War Protests Illustrate Both American Values and Perils of Painting with a Broad Brush; Also, Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Salary is Unfair, but Not Sexist

    Campus Anti War Protests Illustrate Both American Values and Perils of Painting with a Broad Brush; Also, Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Salary is Unfair, but Not Sexist

    James 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; NYU students, faculty arrested during protests (CNN)
    Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right (NY Times)
    Why Anti-Israel Protesters Won’t Stop Harassing Jews (Intelligencer)
    Who’s Behind the Anti-Israel Protests (WSJ)
    Caitlin Clark salary criticism a ‘false narrative,’ says WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert (CNBC)
    Shaquille O'Neal Says ‘It’s Up to the People to Support’ Caitlin Clark and WNBA in Salary Uproar (People)
    The WNBA’s Future Can Be Seen in the NBA’s Past (Global Sport Matters)
     

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Scientists’ Fear of Backlash Chills the Study of Transgender Medicine; Also, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and the Lost High Profile Rap Beef

    Scientists’ Fear of Backlash Chills the Study of Transgender Medicine; Also, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and the Lost High Profile Rap Beef

    James 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 Pediatricians: No Benefits From ‘Gender-Affirming’ Interventions (Daily Citizen, from Focus on the Family)
    19 Burning Questions About Rap’s Civil War (The Ringer)
    NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Stars Say Risk Not Worth The Reward (Sportico)
     
     

    • 46 min
    The Explosion of Sports Gambling Will Force Society to Adapt; Also, Ultra Processed Foods Work by Changing Our Brains

    The Explosion of Sports Gambling Will Force Society to Adapt; Also, Ultra Processed Foods Work by Changing Our Brains

    James 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)
    Will the politics of sports gambling make it the next national ‘addiction’ crisis? (The Hill)
    Gambling addiction hotlines say volume is up and callers are younger as online sports betting booms (NBC News)
    The New Science on What Ultra-Processed Food Does to Your Brain (The Wall Street Journal)
    From anxiety to cancer, the evidence against ultra-processed food piles up (NPR)
     

    • 1 hr
    Does the Threat to Kids Posed by Social Media Justify Florida’s Heavy Handed Ban? Also, What the Outrage over Trans Visibility Day Says About Our Leadership

    Does the Threat to Kids Posed by Social Media Justify Florida’s Heavy Handed Ban? Also, What the Outrage over Trans Visibility Day Says About Our Leadership

    James 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)
    DeSantis signs ban on kids using social media (Tampa Bay Times)
    Florida’s DeSantis signs one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors (AP News)
    Florida Has Banned Kids Using Social Media, but It Won’t Be That Simple (NY Times)
    DeSantis lauds 'free state' of Florida. He should let parents decide kids' social media use. (USA Today)
    Trump and Republicans unite in fury at Biden after Trans Visibility Day falls on Easter Sunday by chance (The Independent)
    Posts misrepresent White House Easter egg contest, Day of Transgender Visibility proclamation (AP News)
    American Egg Board forced to respond to Republican conspiracy theory about White House Easter event (The Independent)
     

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