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Making Sense of an Economy That Looks Pretty Good but Doesn't Feel So Good; Also, Vikings Sailed the Ocean Blue Before 1492
Call It Like I See It
11/21/23 • 59 min
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the apparent disconnect between what the numbers are telling us about the economy, which is that it is doing pretty well, and the negative view of the economy that is reflected in recent polling and just general sentiment (1:57). The guys also react to new evidence that confirms that the Vikings were traveling back and forth to North America up to 500 years before Columbus (45:54).
Economic Viewpoints: Retail Sales Dip, But Consumers Keep Spending (US Chamber of Commerce)
The Share of Americans Who Are Mortgage-Free Is at an All-Time High (Bloomberg)
Never Mind the 1%. Mini-Millionaires Are Where Wealth Is Growing Fastest (WSJ) (Apple News Link)
How the American middle class has changed in the past five decades (Pew Research Center)
Javier Milei, a Self-Described Anarcho-Capitalist, Is Elected President of Argentina (WSJ) (Apple News Link)
A Stunning Discovery Proves That Vikings Reached the Americas Before Columbus (Popular Mechanics)
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)
From Delta Air Lines to Costco, some companies say they'll stick with DEI (NBC News)
Trump’s gutting of federal DEI programs will hit rural poor communities (CNN)
Detroit rapper Dank Demoss sues Lyft, alleges she was denied a ride over her weight (NBC News)
The Great Migration in Many Ways Embodied the American Spirit; also, Can Pro All-Star Games be Saved from Modernity?
Call It Like I See It
02/19/25 • 47 min
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 Great Migration (Smithsonian Magazine)
Great Migrations: A People on The Move (PBS)
Great Migrations with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Full Episode 1 (YouTube)
NBA All-Star 2025: New format draws mixed reviews -- what's next? (ESPN)
Why the NFL changed Pro Bowl to new flag football game format in 2023 (The Sporting News)
James 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 (Wall Street Journal)
Republicans are sticking by Trump, the felon — even in battleground states (Politico)
The Texas GOP Has Made Its Bed With Trump—Conviction Be Damned (Texas Monthly)
Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict (Reuters)
Trump supporters try to dox jurors and post violent threats after his conviction (NBC News)
Trump allies signal they’re declaring war against Republican Senate candidate (The Independent)
Jerry Seinfeld on the Rules of Comedy—and Life | Honestly with Bari Weiss (YouTube)
Culture Series: “Technofeudalism,” a Book by Yanis Varoufakis
Call It Like I See It
06/11/24 • 36 min
James 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.
A TikTok Ban Still Leaves Americans Open to Manipulation and Exploitation; Also, Sheryl Swoopes, Caitlin Clark and Getting Defensive Off the Court
Call It Like I See It
03/12/24 • 58 min
James 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)
Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect (NPR)
EU warns Elon Musk after Twitter found to have highest rate of disinformation (The Guardian)
Trump to block U.S. downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday- officials (Reuters)
Trump’s ‘key money’ request complicates Microsoft-TikTok deal (PC World)
Sheryl Swoopes walks back controversial Caitlin Clark comments: ‘I made a mistake’ (Today)
Opinion: Sheryl Swoopes is right: Black people can’t be racist (LA Times)
Have Sports Gambling Apps Gone Too Far in Exploiting Vulnerable Gamblers? Also, Is the Goal of FEMA Disinformation Isolation and Division?
Call It Like I See It
10/16/24 • 54 min
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 1⁄2 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)
Scientists’ Fear of Backlash Chills the Study of Transgender Medicine; Also, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and the Lost High Profile Rap Beef
Call It Like I See It
04/16/24 • 46 min
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).
Anti-Trans Bills Disregard the Science on Sex and Gender (The Progressive Magazine)
19 Burning Questions About Rap’s Civil War (The Ringer)
NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Stars Say Risk Not Worth The Reward (Sportico)
The Explosion of Sports Gambling Will Force Society to Adapt; Also, Ultra Processed Foods Work by Changing Our Brains
Call It Like I See It
04/09/24 • 60 min
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)
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)
Questioning the Safety of Chatbots After a Teen’s Suicide; Also, Did the Election Show an Embrace of Trump, or a Rejection Harris’ Message?
Call It Like I See It
11/13/24 • 56 min
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).
Kamala Harris is just the latest victim of global trend to oust incumbents (The Guardian)
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Call It Like I See It currently has 291 episodes available.
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The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, News Commentary and Podcasts.
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The average episode length on Call It Like I See It is 54 minutes.
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Episodes of Call It Like I See It are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Call It Like I See It was released on Oct 18, 2019.
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