Episodes 200
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (11)
Since Sep 2022
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
100%
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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Millennials and Gen Z Were in Trouble Once Baby Boomers Decided Greed Was Good

Apr 01, 2026 36m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the shocking statistics on how little spending power Gen Z has compared to what baby boomers had in their twenties, the reason American society was set up for…

AI Hype vs. Reality: Why Haven't Billion-Dollar Investments Driven GDP Growth?

Mar 25, 2026 41m

James Keys and Rob Richardson take a look at a recent claim from Goldman Sachs that the ongoing AI boom we are living through, with the hundreds of billions of dollars of investment and endless hype…

Willpower is Cool, but the Real Trick Is To Not Need It; Also, What Makes Building Muscle Over 40 Possible?

Mar 18, 2026 39m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss willpower and its limitations, and consider whether the common effort by parents to help kids strengthen their willpower in order to prepare their kids to make…

American People Were Sold Out, While Toxic Chemical Industry Was Given Free Reign

Mar 11, 2026 34m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the ongoing efforts in the US government to allow for more toxic chemicals including glyphosate, the ingredient in herbicides like Roundup, and forever chemical…

Chayka’s “Filterworld” and What We Lose When the Algorithms Dictate What We See and Hear

Mar 04, 2026 37m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Kyle Chayka’s “Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture,” the 2024 book that looks at where the recommendation algorithms that control what we consume on…

Immigrants Have Been Vital to Making America Great, Recent Study Confirms

Feb 25, 2026 31m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to a surprising study from the Cato Institute, the well-known libertarian think tank, which demonstrates that over the last 30 years, immigrants (counting both…

Paul Robeson: the World Famous, Trailblazing Icon They Tried to Erase

Feb 18, 2026 36m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana continue their Streaming Between the Lines series and discuss “Paul Robeson: Here I Stand,” the 1999 documentary that was directed by St. Clair Bourne for the PBS series…

Did Science Just Prove Humans Are Telepathic? Also, Men's Obsession with "Size" May Be Evolutionary

Feb 11, 2026 31m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to a piece from Emma Frederickson at Popular Mechanics that asserts that humans are naturally telepathic based on the observation of how some people’s brainwaves…

College Sports in Chaos: Did Billion Dollar TV Contracts, or Teenagers, Kill Amateurism?

Feb 04, 2026 34m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the new era that has emerged in college sports with players getting paid, particularly in sports like men’s basketball where marginal professionals are already…

Why Business Leaders Appear Afraid to Explicitly Condemn ICE for Killing the Innocent

Jan 28, 2026 33m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana question to motives and objectives of the Minnesota business leaders in their issueing of a statement that calls for a deescalation of tensions and deftly tip toes…

Hidden Cameras in Airbnb Rentals: Real Concern or Just Hype; Also, Are People Starting to Speak Like Chatbots?

Jan 21, 2026 38m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to reports of voyeur cameras in AirBnB home rentals, discuss whether the problem is a widespread as it may seem, and consider the extent to which technology…

“Selma” shows MLK’s Blueprint for Beating Back Oppressive Government Officials

Jan 14, 2026 38m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana continue their streaming between the lines series and discuss “Selma,” the 2014 movie that was directed by Ava DuVernay and is currently streaming on many platforms. …

Nutrition Myths that Persist and Lead Astray; Also, Do Wearables Make People Workout More?

Jan 07, 2026 38m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to a piece from Harvard trained oncologist Ezekiel Emanuel on the most common misconceptions about nutrition and health and discuss how many of these “lies” are a…

The Insect Apocalypse: Are We Making the Earth Less Friendly to Life? Also, the Fungus that Eats Radiation for Breakfast

Dec 31, 2025 39m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the so called “insect apocalypse,” and try to make sense of the fact that bugs are disappearing all over the planet at an alarming rate (1:01).  The guys then…

MacKenzie Scott's Philanthropy Reveals Her Good Heart and Our Economic System's Rot

Dec 24, 2025 30m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, and the staggering amounts she has donated to charitable causes not just in 2025 but also since 2019, consider…

College Sports, Private Equity, and Betting on the TV Money Bubble; Also, Viewing Sherrone Moore’s Fall From Many Angles

Dec 17, 2025 52m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the ongoing professionalization of college sports in light of the recently announced deal between University of Utah and the private equity firm Otro Capital of…

“Sean Combs: The Reckoning” - Key Takeaways from the Eye Opening Documentary

Dec 10, 2025 40m

Note: This Podcast Contains SPOILERS.  James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the recent Netflix documentary “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which was directed by Alex Stapleton and has been promoted…

Shocking Discovery: Plastics Are Polluting Our Brains; Also, How Lying to Kids Shapes Them into Selfish, Manipulative Adults

Dec 03, 2025 41m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at a recent discovery that suggests that plastics microplastics and nano plastics are being detected in human brains (0:56).  The guys then react to a study…

Ken Burns, His "The American Revolution" Documentary, and How Human Nature Binds Us with the Past

Nov 26, 2025 32m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to a recent interview of Ken Burns by Lex Pryor of the Ringer which discussed Burns' new documentary, “the American Revolution,” and gave some interesting insight…

Is Facebook Making Big Money From Scam Ads? Also, ChatGPT and the Upsurge in AI Psychosis

Nov 19, 2025 36m

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at recent reporting which raises the alarm about scam ads on Facebook and how selling ad space to scammers appears to be substantial boost to the company’s…

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