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.
AI Hype vs. Reality: Why Haven't Billion-Dollar Investments Driven GDP Growth?
41 mins; March 25, 2026
Willpower is Cool, but the Real Trick Is To Not Need It; Also, What Makes Building Muscle Over 40 Possible?
39 mins; March 18, 2026
American People Were Sold Out, While Toxic Chemical Industry Was Given Free Reign
34 mins; March 11, 2026
Chayka’s “Filterworld” and What We Lose When the Algorithms Dictate What We See and Hear
37 mins; March 04, 2026
Immigrants Have Been Vital to Making America Great, Recent Study Confirms
31 mins; February 25, 2026
Paul Robeson: the World Famous, Trailblazing Icon They Tried to Erase
36 mins; February 18, 2026
Did Science Just Prove Humans Are Telepathic? Also, Men's Obsession with "Size" May Be Evolutionary
31 mins; February 11, 2026
College Sports in Chaos: Did Billion Dollar TV Contracts, or Teenagers, Kill Amateurism?
34 mins; February 04, 2026
Why Business Leaders Appear Afraid to Explicitly Condemn ICE for Killing the Innocent
33 mins; January 28, 2026
Hidden Cameras in Airbnb Rentals: Real Concern or Just Hype; Also, Are People Starting to Speak Like Chatbots?
38 mins; January 21, 2026
“Selma” shows MLK’s Blueprint for Beating Back Oppressive Government Officials
38 mins; January 14, 2026
Nutrition Myths that Persist and Lead Astray; Also, Do Wearables Make People Workout More?
38 mins; January 07, 2026
The Insect Apocalypse: Are We Making the Earth Less Friendly to Life? Also, the Fungus that Eats Radiation for Breakfast
39 mins; December 31, 2025
MacKenzie Scott's Philanthropy Reveals Her Good Heart and Our Economic System's Rot
30 mins; December 24, 2025
College Sports, Private Equity, and Betting on the TV Money Bubble; Also, Viewing Sherrone Moore’s Fall From Many Angles
52 mins; December 17, 2025
“Sean Combs: The Reckoning” - Key Takeaways from the Eye Opening Documentary
40 mins; December 10, 2025
Shocking Discovery: Plastics Are Polluting Our Brains; Also, How Lying to Kids Shapes Them into Selfish, Manipulative Adults
41 mins; December 03, 2025
Ken Burns, His "The American Revolution" Documentary, and How Human Nature Binds Us with the Past
32 mins; November 26, 2025
Is Facebook Making Big Money From Scam Ads? Also, ChatGPT and the Upsurge in AI Psychosis
36 mins; November 19, 2025
Mamdani’s NYC Victory Brings Old Fears and New Energy to the Center Stage
36 mins; November 12, 2025
Is the U.S. Economic System Set Up to Prey on Working Americans?
31 mins; November 05, 2025
The “No Kings” Protests Revealed a Serious Disconnect Between the American People and Some Elites
35 mins; October 29, 2025
Understanding “The Psychology of Money” and How Greed and Pessimism Betray Us From Within
29 mins; October 22, 2025
Is it Out of Control Debt and Wealth Disparity That’s Driving America to the Brink?
35 mins; October 15, 2025
Shocking Trend in Canada: Why Is Demand for Legalized Euthanasia in Canada Growing?
35 mins; October 08, 2025
Are MLK's Bold Observations on Racism In America Outdated, or Clarifying?
37 mins; October 01, 2025
A Warning from the Past: How McCarthyism was Built on, and Sustained by Fear
38 mins; September 24, 2025
Medicare’s Controversial Move: Rewarding AI Companies for Helping to Reject More Health Claims
30 mins; September 17, 2025
Success of Gavin Newsom’s New Social Media Approach Shows a Trend, Not a Coincidence
33 mins; September 10, 2025
The Problematic Link Between Common Chemical Exposure and Chronic Disease
35 mins; September 03, 2025
Unpacking the New Netflix Doc “America’s Team: the Gambler and His Cowboys”
33 mins; August 27, 2025
Revisiting "The 48 Laws of Power:" Do Robert Greene's Lessons Still Apply in Today's Society?
31 mins; August 20, 2025
Sydney Sweeney's Jeans Ads & America's Outrage Machine: Many Have a Part to Play, Few Benefit
32 mins; August 13, 2025
From Gutenberg to Google: How Today’s Boom in Conspiracy Theories Mirrors the Post Printing Press Era
29 mins; August 06, 2025
Is Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse They Learn About Anti-Catholic?
16 mins; August 01, 2025
How Hulk Hogan’s Story Reflects the Culture’s Progression from Monoculture to Polarization
31 mins; July 30, 2025
Is Gossip the Unsung Hero in Human Societies? Exploring Harari’s “Sapiens” and the Effect of Modern Media
27 mins; July 24, 2025
Jury Duty Is Power to the People - So Why Do Many Americans Dread It?
32 mins; July 22, 2025
What Trump’s Gaslighting on the Epstein Files Reveals About Him and His MAGA Followers
34 mins; July 16, 2025
Is Marijuana Safe? Shocking Links Between Cannabis Use and Heart Risks
18 mins; July 16, 2025
Should Serious People Take Elon Musk’s Talk of Starting a New Political Party Seriously?
30 mins; July 09, 2025
Offended By Kindness? Superman Director James Gunn Has Some Choice Words for You
26 mins; July 08, 2025
Unpacking Zohran Mamdani's NYC Primary Win, the Loud Reaction to it, and the Socialist Label
37 mins; July 02, 2025
Private Equity’s Rise Supports a Few American’s Dreams, But Not Necessarily the American Dream
30 mins; July 01, 2025
Getting Perspective From Time Spent in Israel During Missile Strikes
38 mins; June 25, 2025
Can Disney and Universal Slow the Generative AI Takeover?
29 mins; June 24, 2025
Is the Trans Women in Women's Sports Debate About Gender Equality or Fairness (or Something Else)?
25 mins; June 18, 2025
“The Alchemist” Teaches Timeless Life Lessons to Those Who Come With an Empty Cup
29 mins; June 17, 2025
The President’s Big “Bloated” Bill Is Seemingly Stretching the Limits of Republican’s Fealty
30 mins; June 11, 2025
Looking at the Present, Through the Lens of “Back to the Future”
25 mins; June 10, 2025
Nancy Mace's Bot Armies and Burners: Digital Manipulation or Politics as Usual?
22 mins; June 04, 2025
Google’s New AI Video Generator Blurs the Line Between Real and Fake
33 mins; June 03, 2025
NBA's Youth Revolution: Why Veterans Can't Keep Up Anymore
Discussing Russia’s War on Democracies and His New Book “The Folly of Realism” with Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (Ret.)
53 mins; May 21, 2025
What is Driving the Manosphere and the Caricature of Masculinity it Presents?
43 mins; May 20, 2025
The “Die With Zero” Rule for Retirement Promises More Fulfillment, but May Be a Bridge to Far for Some
22 mins; May 14, 2025
GLP-1 Drugs Give Many People a Fighting Chance in a Secret War with a Predatory Food Industry
28 mins; May 13, 2025
Questioning the Use Sunscreen is Fair, but Ditching it Altogether Requires Extraordinary Proof
19 mins; May 07, 2025
Does Chaos and Conflict in Society Explain Some Americans’ Turn to a Political Strongman?
33 mins; May 06, 2025
Are US Sports League Drafts Anti American Values?
19 mins; April 30, 2025
Culture Series: “How Capitalism Works and How it Fails,” aka "Talking to My Daughter about the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism" a Book by Yanis Varoufakis
46 mins; April 29, 2025
What’s Driving the American System Off a Cliff; also, the Spiky Age Curve for Adult Humans
55 mins; April 22, 2025
Could Spending at Brothels Predict When a Recession is Coming? also, the New Old Diet Trick that Can Save Your Metabolism
50 mins; April 15, 2025
In the Face of a Measles Outbreak, will RFK Jr.’s Flip Flop on the Vaccine Help? also, Caffeine Consumption May Be Reaching Alarming, and Potentially Deadly, Levels
52 mins; April 08, 2025
Culture Series: “The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium,” a Book by Martin Gurri
41 mins; April 01, 2025
What’s Behind the Trend of Young Men Struggling with Romantic Relationships? also, Hitler Apologist Attitudes Popping Up on the Political Right
53 mins; March 25, 2025
The Idea that Covid-19 Originated in a Lab Continues to Gain Credibility; also, Why Firing Low Performing Workers Fails to Boost Productivity
49 mins; March 18, 2025
As Competition Picks Up in the Global AI Development Race, Is the US Positioned to Continue to Lead?
27 mins; March 11, 2025
With the Rich Increasingly Propping Up the US Economy, the Path to Prosperity Narrows; also, News Fatigue is Society’s IRL Frankenstein Monster
56 mins; March 04, 2025
Are Weight Loss Drugs also Economy Boosting Drugs? also, Dropping Diversity Initiatives for Cronyism Serves a Hidden Agenda
48 mins; February 25, 2025
The Great Migration in Many Ways Embodied the American Spirit; also, Can Pro All-Star Games be Saved from Modernity?
47 mins; February 18, 2025
How a New Propaganda Model Pressure Washes Your Brain; also, Does the US Need a Black National Anthem and a National Anthem?
59 mins; February 11, 2025
NFL Touts the Benefits of its Diversity Practices, While Others Use DEI as a Scapegoat for Any Problem; also, How Heavy or How Tall is Too Much for a Ride Share?
46 mins; February 04, 2025
Immediate Extension of TikTok Ban Reveals the Game that Really Being Played; also, the Simple Reason Many Believe NFL Games Are Rigged
49 mins; January 28, 2025
Anger at Rap Stars for Performing During Trump Inauguration Feels Good but Looks Bad; also, Training for Optimism While Surrounded by Pessimism
51 mins; January 21, 2025
Netflix’s Jerry Springer Doc Shows We Are All Springer Guests Now; also, Why Europe Stands Up to Big Business While the US Lays Down
45 mins; January 14, 2025
Apparently Your IPhone and Your Tesla Snitch on You, and Those Around You
27 mins; January 07, 2025
A Current US Congresswoman Living in an Assisted Living Facility Continues a Disturbing Trend; Can Negativity Online Change How You Remember Experiences? also, Making Sense of the Decline in NBA Ratings
66 hours 30 mins; December 31, 2024
Drake’s Accusations and Shifting a Rap Beef to Court; Ultra Processed Food, Meat Substitutes, and the Lack of Clear Answers; also, Trinity Rodman Stands Up to Her Father by Blood Only
53 mins; December 24, 2024
Sinking Buildings in Miami Will Bring Challenges; Adderall as the Steroids for Certain Industries; also, Rape Accusations Against Jay-Z Brought to the Court of Public Opinion
55 mins; December 17, 2024
Shooting of Health Insurance CEO Misses the Mark for Instigating Systemic Change; also New Golf Gender Policy Protects Competition, but Creates a Concerning Incentive
60 hours 58 mins; December 10, 2024
Pentagon in a Secret Alien Tech Arms Race - Congressional Inquiry Allegation or Hollywood Movie Pitch? also, Is LL Cool J the Most Important Rapper?
50 mins; December 03, 2024
“Join or Die” Reveals How Vital Participating on Community Organizations is to Our Democratic Society - Streaming Between the Lines
36 mins; November 26, 2024
Politics Are About Manipulation, but not All Manipulation is Equal; Reacting to the Twitter/X Exodos; the Effects of Bullying Run Deep
51 mins; November 19, 2024
Questioning the Safety of Chatbots After a Teen’s Suicide; Also, Did the Election Show an Embrace of Trump, or a Rejection Harris’ Message?
56 mins; November 12, 2024
Culture Series: “Nexus,” a Book by Yuval Noah Harari
56 mins; November 05, 2024
Kamala Harris Faces a Double Standard, but That’s Because Trump is Not Held to Any Standard; Also, the Case of the Disappearing Sex Scenes in American Movies
47 mins; October 29, 2024
In “Saving Capitalism,” Former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich Breaks Down the Need to Reconfigure Our Economic System
45 mins; October 22, 2024
Have Sports Gambling Apps Gone Too Far in Exploiting Vulnerable Gamblers? Also, Is the Goal of FEMA Disinformation Isolation and Division?
54 mins; October 15, 2024
Toxic Fandom Undermines Content Like Star Wars and the Little Mermaid, Not “Woke” Casting; Also, Culture War Fights Lead Many to Accepting or Even Embracing Unethical Politicians
55 mins; October 08, 2024
Can AI Chatbots Rescue People From Conspiracy Theory Silos? Also, Argentina’s Economic Shock Therapy Delivers More Poverty Because it Ignores the Lessons of the 20th Century
53 mins; October 01, 2024
Streaming Between the Lines - “Shirley” Captures the “Unbought and Unbossed” Energy of Shirley Chisholm
38 mins; September 24, 2024
Trump Again Tests the Limits of Leveraging Deception for Political Gain With Lies About Haitian Immigrants; Also, OnlyFans Staggering Success is Built on Empowering Creators, but Will the Honeymoon Last?
48 mins; September 17, 2024
If School Shootings Are “a Fact of Life,” More Ideas Are Need to Create Change; Russian Propagandist Target Right Wingers as America’s Weak Links; Is Weed Getting Too Strong for Casual Use?
47 mins; September 10, 2024
Decline Border Crossings Exposes Those Who Are Incentivized to Avoid Solutions; Also, Brazil Takes on Twitter’s Globalist Ambitions and Refuting Dolphin Slander
66 hours 36 mins; September 03, 2024
Is Taxing Millionaires and the “Buffett Rule” a Solution the Runaway US National Debt? Also Remembering the Past Failures of Race Pseudoscience as it Tries to Sneak Back In
61 hours 20 mins; August 27, 2024
Culture Series: “It Was All a Lie,” a Book by Stuart Stevens
35 mins; August 20, 2024
Is Elon Musk’s X Corp. Weaponizing the Government Against Advertisers Who Left Twitter? Also Reconciling NWA Nostalgia with Ice Cube’s Move Away From His Signature Demeanor
41 mins; August 13, 2024
Project 2025 Reveals the Radicals in Conservatives’ Clothing; Reaction to Olympic Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Exposes Society’s Gender Classification Confusion; and Checking In on the Latest Scientific Efforts to Make it Rain
