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Call It Like I See It

James Keys, Tunde Ogunlana

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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00:32:20

Sydney Sweeney's Jeans Ads & America's Outrage...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/08/13

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

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00:32:20

Sydney Sweeney's Jeans Ads & America's Outrage...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/08/13

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

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00:29:23

From Gutenberg to Google: How Today’s Boom in...

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2025/08/06

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana reflect on an interesting point made in Yuval Noah Harari’s book “Nexus,” about the witch hunting era in Europe following the spread of the printing press and how that time shared many of the characteristics we see in our modern, post Internet society. The guys also discuss whether, in light of how things turned out in the witch hunting era, we should be more worried about where the information environment in this post

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00:16:40

Is Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse They Learn...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/08/01

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the Washington state law that would require that clergy from any religion to report to authorities any child abuse, including sex abuse or pedophilia, that they learn about, even if they learn about it during a confessional, and discuss the Trump administration’s effort to fight the law in court based on the First Amendment to the Constitution and in the court of public opinion by calling it an “anti-Catholic”

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00:16:40

Is Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse They Learn...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/08/01

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the Washington state law that would require that clergy from any religion to report to authorities any child abuse, including sex abuse or pedophilia, that they learn about, even if they learn about it during a confessional, and discuss the Trump administration’s effort to fight the law in court based on the First Amendment to the Constitution and in the court of public opinion by calling it an “anti-Catholic”

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00:31:52

How Hulk Hogan’s Story Reflects the Culture’s...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/30

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the reaction to the death of Hulk Hogan, particularly in light of how popular he was at his height of fame and how he remained in the public eye even after his popularity waned. The guys also consider how the evolution of American culture can be seen through his public life and whether the kind of popularity Hogan had in the 1980s is even possible anymore. The Mortal Hulk Hogan (The Ringer) Hulk Hogan’s legacy

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00:27:59

Is Gossip the Unsung Hero in Human Societies?...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/24

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the theory that human languages evolved in order to facilitate gossiping, which was raised in the book, Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari, and consider the ways our modern societies may illustrate this theory and also how recent trends may work to undermine how humans have traditionally used gossip to their advantage. Sapiens (Yuval Noah Harari)

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00:27:59

Is Gossip the Unsung Hero in Human Societies?...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/24

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the theory that human languages evolved in order to facilitate gossiping, which was raised in the book, Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari, and consider the ways our modern societies may illustrate this theory and also how recent trends may work to undermine how humans have traditionally used gossip to their advantage. Sapiens (Yuval Noah Harari)

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00:32:27

Jury Duty Is Power to the People - So Why Do Many...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/23

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss jury duty, how it fits into American civic life, and consider why so many Americans seem to dread serving on juries, even though jurors are granted so much power. Jury duty is rare, but most Americans see it as part of good citizenship (Pew Research Center) Selected for jury duty? Here’s why this civic service is important (LaHood Law Group)

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00:34:27

What Trump’s Gaslighting on the Epstein Files Reveals...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/17

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider what the Trump Administration’s efforts to gaslight the public on the Jeffrey Epstein files says about both Donald Trump and his MAGA followers, and discuss why Trump so far is having such a hard time getting his followers to fall in line on this issue. Pam Bondi’s botched handling of the Epstein files (CNN) Republicans block effort to force release of Epstein files in Congress (The Independent) Bongino still in

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00:34:27

What Trump’s Gaslighting on the Epstein Files Reveals...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/17

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider what the Trump Administration’s efforts to gaslight the public on the Jeffrey Epstein files says about both Donald Trump and his MAGA followers, and discuss why Trump so far is having such a hard time getting his followers to fall in line on this issue. Pam Bondi’s botched handling of the Epstein files (CNN) Republicans block effort to force release of Epstein files in Congress (The Independent) Bongino still in

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00:18:33

Is Marijuana Safe? Shocking Links Between Cannabis...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/17

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at some recent research that suggests marijuana use may be connected to some serious health problems, including life threatening cardiovascular issues, and consider whether this means that legalization efforts have been misguided or counterproductive. Smoking weed and consuming THC-laced edibles linked to early heart disease, study finds (CNN) Cannabis Use Is Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Scientists Discover

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00:30:38

Should Serious People Take Elon Musk’s Talk of...

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2025/07/10

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Elon Musk’s talk of starting a new political party, the America Party, and consider the reasons why Musk cannot be taken seriously with something like this, and the reasons why Musk has to be taken seriously with something like this. The guys also discuss how third parties have played a key role in many elections in American history and how extreme polarization in modern American politics may be setting the stage

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00:30:38

Should Serious People Take Elon Musk’s Talk of...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/10

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Elon Musk’s talk of starting a new political party, the America Party, and consider the reasons why Musk cannot be taken seriously with something like this, and the reasons why Musk has to be taken seriously with something like this. The guys also discuss how third parties have played a key role in many elections in American history and how extreme polarization in modern American politics may be setting the stage

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00:26:08

Offended By Kindness? Superman Director James Gunn...

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2025/07/09

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the recent comments from Superman director James Gunn about how he expects that his Superman movie will be offensive to some because it’s about kindness, particularly in light of the way many studios and creatives have kowtowed to criticism when it was received from certain sectors of the public. James Gunn: Some people will take offence at my new Superman (The Times) Superman vs. the KKK! Yes, Really. (Book

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00:26:08

Offended By Kindness? Superman Director James Gunn...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/09

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the recent comments from Superman director James Gunn about how he expects that his Superman movie will be offensive to some because it’s about kindness, particularly in light of the way many studios and creatives have kowtowed to criticism when it was received from certain sectors of the public. James Gunn: Some people will take offence at my new Superman (The Times) Superman vs. the KKK! Yes, Really. (Book

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00:37:27

Unpacking Zohran Mamdani's NYC Primary Win, the Loud...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/03

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Zohran Mamdani's win in the Democratic Party’s New York City mayoral primary and the political frenzy that it sparked, which included attacks coming not just from members of the Republican Party but also members of Mamdani’s own Democratic Party. The guys also discuss how Mamdani calling himself a Democratic Socialist may affect how he will be as much as his Islamic religion, his immigrant background, and his

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00:37:27

Unpacking Zohran Mamdani's NYC Primary Win, the Loud...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/03

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Zohran Mamdani's win in the Democratic Party’s New York City mayoral primary and the political frenzy that it sparked, which included attacks coming not just from members of the Republican Party but also members of Mamdani’s own Democratic Party. The guys also discuss how Mamdani calling himself a Democratic Socialist may affect how he will be as much as his Islamic religion, his immigrant background, and his

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00:30:56

Private Equity’s Rise Supports a Few American’s...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/02

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the increasing dominance of private equity in the US economy and what may be contributing to it, and also consider how some approaches that have commonly been favored by private equity, when deployed in more and more areas in the economy, may end up working against the interests of most stakeholders. “We’ve Been Sold a Story That Isn’t Remotely True”: How Private-Equity Billionaires Killed the American Dream

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00:30:56

Private Equity’s Rise Supports a Few American’s...

Call It Like I See It ·

2025/07/02

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the increasing dominance of private equity in the US economy and what may be contributing to it, and also consider how some approaches that have commonly been favored by private equity, when deployed in more and more areas in the economy, may end up working against the interests of most stakeholders. “We’ve Been Sold a Story That Isn’t Remotely True”: How Private-Equity Billionaires Killed the American Dream

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