Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the recently completed Enhanced Games, which allow athletes using banned performance enhancing drugs and banned equipment to compete, and consider why the performances at the games came up well short of the kind of record breaking feats that the organizers were promising.  Later on, the guys take a look at published advice from Sanjay Bhojraj, an experienced cardiologist, about the 5 things he does not do before 9:00 am and the 7 things he does not do after 7:00 pm to protect his heart. Enhanced Games claim ‘we changed the world’ but only one record broken and three clean athletes win (The Guardian) At the Enhanced Games, drugs don’t get athletes banned. They could get them rich. (NBC News) Cardiologist: 5 things I never do before 9 a.m.—after 20 years of treating heart attacks (CNBC) Cardiologist: 7 things I never do after 7 p.m.—after 20 years of treating heart attacks (CNBC)

6/10/26 • 38:47

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana continue their streaming between the lines series and discuss the 2024 documentary “American Godfathers: The Five Families,” which is currently airing on Netflix and is based on Selwyn Raab’s book “Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires,” and consider the vast influence of the Mafia and organized crime had on the 20th century in the U.S. American Godfathers: The Five Families (Netflix) American Godfathers: The Five Families (YouTube) Five Families The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires (Bookshop.org)

6/3/26 • 33:15

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the recent wave of redistricting that has followed the US Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision which allowed for partisan gerrymandering even to the extent it is discriminatory and consider how viewing and fighting this as a racial justice issue can both helpful and a hinderance to those who oppose it.  The guys then discuss the NAACP’s call for Black athletes to boycott sports programs in large southern universities in response to efforts in those states to minimize Black representation. The U.S. Supreme Court strikes another severe blow to the Voting Rights Act (NPR) Redistricting Watch 8.0: Tracking the Aftermath of Louisiana v. Callais (Legal Defense Fund) Proportional Representation (American Bar Association) Towards Proportional Representation for the U.S. House: Amending the Uniform Congressional District Act (Unite America Institute) NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights (PBS) Frank Sinatra’s Fight to Protect a Legendary Rat Pack Singer in Hollywood’s Most Segregated Era (Collider)

5/27/26 • 35:39

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the report that the US national debt now exceeds the size of the US economy, measured as the gross domestic product, for the first time since right after World War II in 1946 and consider whether all the talk about how bad huge national debts were, which happened when the actual debt was tens of trillions of dollars lower than it is now, was just political posturing.  The guys then consider whether the US society is equipped to address slow moving problems like runaway debt, or even like climate change or forever chemical contamination. US national debt is now bigger than the economy for first time since World War II (The Independent) The real trouble with the US debt topping 100 percent of GDP (Atlantic Council)

5/20/26 • 27:24

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the dietary supplement creatine and its growing use by not just athletes but all people, particularly in light of a recent claim by Darryn Peterson, a college basketball star and top NBA draft prospect who suggested that taking creatine caused him major physical issues this past college season. Darryn Peterson says high doses of creatine led to cramping (ESPN) Darryn Peterson says he's finally figured out the reason for his cramping issues at Kansas (Yahoo! Sports) Why everyone’s talking about creatine (UCLA Health) Everything You Should Know About Creatine and Muscle Growth (Men's Health) The History of Supplements: Ancient Remedies to Modern Nutrition (Canyonside Labs)

5/13/26 • 30:38

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Nir Eyal’s “Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results,” the 2026 book that deep dives into the concept of beliefs, including how they affect how we see and move through the world and how one can use them to better their life.  The guys specifically consider how Eyal defined beliefs, extent to which so much of each of our individual realities and experiences are really derived from our beliefs, and how the placebo effect illustrates the extent beliefs can direct affect our well-being. Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results (bookshop.org) Beyond Belief (nirandfar.com)

5/6/26 • 34:13

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the story of the US soldier that is being charged for using confidential insider information to win bets about the capture of Maduro on the prediction market platform Polymarket and consider the risks that society faces as prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi seem to be turning the whole world into a casino.  The guys then react to recent research on extent to which our brains progress through stages like childhood, adolescence (which lasts surprising long!), adult, and old age, and consider how society should use this type of information. Soldier Charged After Using Classified Intel On Maduro Raid To Win $400,000 On Polymarket (Forbes) Kalshi CEO outlines the difference between prediction markets and sportsbooks (ProFootballTalk) U.S. CFTC adds New York to string of states its suing to stop prediction market pushback (Coindesk) Brazil blocks prediction platforms, tightens rules to curb 'bet-like' products (Reuters) Billionaire Investor Warns Sports Prediction Markets Harm Men (Yahoo! Finance) The key phases your brain changes – and how to protect it (The Telegraph)    (Apple News Link)

4/29/26 • 42:59

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana continue their Streaming Between the Lines series and take a look at Louis Theroux’s “Inside the Manosphere,” the 2026 documentary that is available to stream on Netflix.  The guys discuss Theroux’s presentation of the manosphere, including the over the top characters that are featured in the documentary, and consider what drives the substantial appetite that there clearly is for this type of content and these types of characters. This podcast contains spoilers. Louis Theroux Goes Inside the Manosphere in His Latest Documentary (Tudum - Netflix) Watch Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (Netflix)

4/22/26 • 32:58

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the recent Artemis II mission, consider its important from a scientific and a psychological standpoint, and consider whether the US really has the money to be spending money on projects like Artemis II and the upcoming Artemis missions.  The guys then react to recent research involving the repeated cloning of a mouse over tens of generations leading a catastrophic end result, and discuss what went wrong, what went right, and how society should be handling this type of scientific advancement. Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown (AP) Artemis II Multimedia (NASA.gov) Why Has It Been 50 Years Since Humans Went to the Moon? (National Air and Space Museum) NASA redirects Artemis moon mission program, postponing a planned astronaut landing (NPR) How much does Artemis II cost—and who pays for it? (MSN) Scientists Cloned a Mouse for 58 Generations. The Results Were Catastrophic. (Popular Mechanics) All the celebrities who have cloned their dogs — from Tom Brady to Barbra Streisand (Hello Magazine)

4/15/26 • 42:36

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Albert Einstein’s 1946 essay “The Negro Question” and discuss how Einstein saw race affecting American society as well as Einstein’s perspective on an issue like that.  The guys then react to a piece from the Christian Century magazine about both longstanding and recent connections between Africa and Judaism which refute many people’s modern conceptions of the Jewish religion and people. Einstein's Civil Rights Activism (PBS) The Negro Question, by Albert Einstein (Sigma Xi) Judaism’s deep roots and new offshoots in Africa (The Christian Century)

4/8/26 • 37:11

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 baby boomers to succeed, and the way it has been reconfigured since the baby boomers in ways that made it harder for subsequent generations to get ahead. Gen Z has 86% less purchasing power than baby boomers did in their 20s (Fast Company) Baby boomers have now ‘gobbled up’ nearly one-third of America’s wealth share, and they’re leaving Gen Z and millennials behind (Fortune) Why College Graduates Feel Betrayed (NY Times)

4/1/26 • 36:43

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 from media and corporate interests, did not actually produce GDP growth in the US in 2025.  The guys also consider whether there is any truth to the narrative that AU development is being held back by too much regulation in the US. You’ll Snort-Laugh When You Learn How Much AI Actually Added to the US Economy Last Year (Futurism) Goldman finds ‘no meaningful relationship between AI and productivity at the economy-wide level,’ but a 30% boost for 2 specific use cases (Fortune) Is AI already driving U.S. growth? (JP Morgan Asset Management) ‘Things are going to get much, much worse’: Andrew Yang says AI could eliminate millions of jobs and split the US economy — how to stay ahead (Moneywise) Uber CEO says other execs are lying about AI: 'They say it'll be fine' publicly but privately admit millions of jobs are gone (Moneywise) Why the Trump Administration’s Latest Approach to AI Deregulation is Dangerous (NYU Stern Center for Business & Human Rights)

3/25/26 • 41:34

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 good choices in life may be misguided or if it actually is just setting one up for failure.  The guys then discuss  the continuing importance of strength training as one ages and take a look at how strength training must evolve to as the body changes. Kids' willpower is no match for fast food and screens. Try this instead (NPR) How to Take On Your Workouts After 40 to Keep Building Muscle and Strength (Men's Health)

3/18/26 • 39:08

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 based pesticides, to be introduced into people’s food and water and consider whether all the talk about making America healthy was just a scam. Trump angering MAHA with glyphosate order gives Democrats an opening (CNBC) Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient (The Guardian) Trump EPA Approves Its First ‘Forever Chemical’ Pesticide (Center for Biological Diversity) Republican House bill guts laws protecting US consumers from toxic chemicals (The Guardian) Former Staff Show How Trump Acted to Upend EPA’s Mission and “Make America Sicker” (Mother Jones)

3/11/26 • 34:54

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 services like Instagram, TikTok, Netflx and Spotify came from, how they work to change us and the trajectory of our culture, what we may be losing from a personal and cultural standpoint as we continue to hand over so much of our decision making on what we see to them. Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture (Penguin Random House)

3/4/26 • 37:05

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 legal and illegal) have contributed trillions more in taxes to federal, state, and local governments than they received back in benefits.  The guys also discuss how immigrants have been and remain an effective way to continually infuse youth into a society grow economic output and avoid economic contraction due to population aging. Cato Study: Immigrants Reduced Deficits by $14.5 Trillion Since 1994 (Cato Institute) Europe’s population crisis could shave 4% off its GDP by 2040, Morgan Stanley warns, and the options to solve it aren’t good (Fortune)

2/25/26 • 31:24

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 American Masters and is currently streaming on many platforms. The guys marvel at Robeson’s ability to rise to the top in so many distinct fields, including sports, law, concert artist, Broadway performer, movie star, and activist, consider how his life shaped, and was shaped by, some of the most significant events and circumstances in the 20th century, and reflect on how Robeson could be one of the most famous men in the world in the first half of the 20th century and also be largely unknown now. Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Documentary (YouTube) 'The most famous black person in America': How the 1950s 'Red Scare' erased a US icon (BBC) ‘The most dangerous man in America’: how Paul Robeson went from Hollywood to blacklist (The Guardian) Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Interviews (PBS)

2/18/26 • 36:27

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 may synchronize during communication or collaboration.  The guys then discuss an article by Andrew Paul in Popular Science that takes a look at recent research into the role size may play in a man’s appeal to women and makes a surprising contention that the size of a man’s “manhood,” so to speak, is typically something that men pay more attention to than women do. Your BraiPenis size may matter more to men than women (Popular Science)n Is Naturally Telepathic, Research Suggests—Meaning Our Minds Are All Connected (Popular Mechanics)

2/11/26 • 31:38

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 now flooding in seeking to reestablish eligibility.  The guys also consider what brought about the fall of amateurism and the old order in the revenue sports like football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball, and how this change affects the nature of the competition in college sports and participants on a personal level. What to know about Charles Bediako, more men's college basketball eligibility cases (ESPN) Some Pro Basketball Players Get a “Do-Over” in College (Yahoo! Sports) The NCAA and the Myth of Amateurism (NY Times) Amari Bailey, with 10 games in NBA, seeks college eligibility (ESPN) Miami linebacker Mohamed Toure plans to return for his eighth year in college football (Pro Football Talk)

2/4/26 • 34:35

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 around any direct condemnation of President Trump’s paramilitary force for killing another American citizen for protesting. Alex Pretti killing: Minnesota CEOs, including UnitedHealth, Target, call for ‘immediate deescalation’ (CNBC) Trump officials stick "terrorist" label on Americans killed by DHS (Axios) Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti contradict Trump administration statements (PBS)

1/28/26 • 33:27

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 advancements have hidden cameras have made privacy a thing of the past.  The guys then take a look at some recent research that suggests that people may be beginning to speak more like an AI chatbot. Don't Let Airbnb Owners Spy on You. Here's How to Spot Hidden Cameras in Your Rental (CNET) Help! We Found a Hidden Camera in the Bathroom of Our Airbnb. (NY Times) Guest allegedly finds hidden cameras inside bathroom outlets of Airbnb, police say (WEAU.com) Evidence That Humans Now Speak in a Chatbot-Influenced Dialect Is Getting Stronger (Gizmodo)

1/21/26 • 38:20

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.  The guys consider movie’s depiction Civil Rights Movement leaders, most notably Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the nonviolent demonstrations they led in Selma, Alabama in an effort to speak to the morality of the American people through the media and outmaneuver oppressive state and local officials to force an end to the rampant voter suppression of the time. Selma (2014) (JustWatch.com)

1/14/26 • 38:15

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 result of unforeseen consequences of prior health initiatives or efforts to simplify health advice.  The guys also take a look at some recent findings that suggest that wearable fitness trackers like a Fitbit or smartwatches like the Apple Watch may make it more likely for people to stick to their workouts. I’m a Harvard-trained oncologist: Don’t believe these 6 biggest nutrition lies—the ‘answer to a longer life is so simple’ (CNBC) Wearable fitness trackers can make you seven times more likely to stick to your workouts – new research (The Conversation)

1/7/26 • 38:32

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 react to a recent discovery of a black mold near Chernobyl that appears to have evolved to be feeding off ionizing radiation. (23:15).   A looming 'insect apocalypse' could endanger global food supplies. Can we stop it before it's too late? (Live Science) The insect apocalypse: ‘Our world will grind to a halt without them’ (The Guardian) The Great Insect Apocalypse: Why Are Bugs Vanishing? (SciTechDaily) ‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects (The Guardian) The Insect Apocalypse Is Here (NY Times) The mysterious black fungus from Chernobyl that may eat radiation (BBC)

12/31/25 • 39:30

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 whether this level of philanthropy is needed now with how much wealth disparity has grown, and discuss how the pillars in the American system that brought about the largest middle class in the history of the world were intentionally taken apart to rig the system to promote ever increasing wealth accumulation.   MacKenzie Scott announced another $7.1 billion in 2025 charitable donations—she’s now given away $26.3 billion since 2019 (CNBC) GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries (Yahoo! Finance) The Ultrarich Are Spending a Fortune to Live in Extreme Privacy (WSJ)

12/24/25 • 30:48

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 New York that is reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars.  The guys also discuss how the fall of former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore illustrates how one can set up their own downfall and sealed their own fate by ignoring the rules of the game. CNBC Sport: Utah breaks the private equity seal with historic $500 million investment (CNBC) Wetzel: Beware, college sports, private equity has arrived (ESPN) What does private equity mean for the future of college sports? (Deseret News) Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach (AP News) Nick Saban says he would only cheat on his wife with Hillary Clinton (Sporting News)

12/17/25 • 52:53

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 extensively by longtime Diddy antagonist 50 Cent.  The guys break down a few themes that were emphasized in the documentary and consider the extent to which Diddy was treated fairly in it. Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix) Netflix’s Hit Diddy Documentary Makes Some Outrageous Insinuations. Here’s What You Need to Know. (Slate)

12/10/25 • 40:23

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 that suggested that kids remember being lied to, and lied to kids tend to become lying, ill adjust adults (20:35).   Psychiatrist sounds alarm after disturbing discovery made inside human brains: 'I spent three years changing my own habits' (Yahoo! News) Lied-to children more likely to grow up as lying, ill-adjusted adults (ZME Science)

12/3/25 • 41:27

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 into how Burns was able to avoid being a prisoner of the political moment when making this documentary over the last decade, and also how Burns was able to provide more context and depth to the origin story of the United States as well as the heroes and villains of the story. The Stories We Tell Ourselves About the American Revolution (The Ringer) The American Revolution (PBS)

11/26/25 • 32:07

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 bottom line (1:22).  The guys then consider whether ChatGPT is making people crazy, or at least crazier, in light of recent revelations about people ending up hospitalized, divorced, or dead following intense interactions with it (20:19).   Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show (Reuters) Here’s How Many Billions Meta Earned From Ads That Are Trying to Scam You (Inc) Rohingya sue Facebook for £150bn over Myanmar genocide (The Guardian) OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week (Wired)

11/19/25 • 36:31