James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to some recent studies into how Ozempic and other GLP-1 type weight loss drugs may be changing not just people’s bodies but also our economy and boosting the GDP (01:21). The guys also consider what the move by the Trump administration to replace Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, someone who is unqualified for the position by the letter of the law says about the administratio...
Feb 26, 2025•48 min•Ep. 289
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) (Nat...
Feb 19, 2025•47 min•Ep. 288
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the Firehose of Falsehood propaganda model that was developed by Russia and discuss how over the last decade, it has influenced many forms of communication and become ubiquitous in social media feeds (01:15). The guys also react to the controversy over the signing of the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” alongside the National Anthem at the Super Bowl brings out the tendency many Americans have to see the worst in each other (35:05)....
Feb 12, 2025•59 min•Ep. 287
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...
Feb 05, 2025•46 min•Ep. 286
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana break down what is happening with the TikTok ban and immediate reinstatement in the US and take a closer look at the direction things seem to be heading in now. (01:20). The guys also discuss the sentiment that seems to be held by a large segment of the sports watching public that that the National Football League is rigging playoff games for the Kansas City Chief and Patrick Mahomes (31:04). Trump's 75-day extension of TikTok ban falls into 'gray area,' experts say...
Jan 29, 2025•49 min•Ep. 285
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the criticism artists like Nelly and Snoop Dogg have received for performing at events connected to the Inauguration of President Trump and discuss what people who may not have voted for Trump in November should be expected to do now (01:09). The guys also consider whether you can in fact train yourself to be more optimistic and discuss why that could be very impactful to one’s life (26:50). Snoop Dogg and others face heat for performing at Trump's pr...
Jan 22, 2025•52 min•Ep. 284
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the wild Netflix documentary “Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action” and consider how it may have been just a precursor to what society has become (01:31). The guys also discuss some of the recent efforts by European officials to reign in the Big Tech titans like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, and consider why Europeans appear to be apt to stand up to big business than Americans (24:33). Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix) Macron accuses Musk ...
Jan 15, 2025•46 min•Ep. 283
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the recent settlement related to alleged violations of user’s privacy by Apple’s Siri assistant, as well as the revelation that the Elon Musk shared a massive amount of data collected by the Telsa Cybertruck that exploded on New Years Day and discuss the jarring extend to which our own tech devices are spying on us and whether there is any limit to it. Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit (Reuters) 'You're always being tracked': How...
Jan 08, 2025•27 min•Ep. 282
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the revelation that Texas Republican Kay Granger, a member of Congress, has been absent from her job and living in an assisted living facility for dementia patients for the past few months (01:48). The guys also consider the power of online negativity has, which may even extend to being able to reshape our perceptions of things we experienced firsthand (25:20) and weigh in on all the hand wringing about the nba ratings declines and what may be driving it (44...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 281
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Drake’s accusations that Universal Music Group and Spotify conspired to illegally boost Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us,” and consider the implication of his claims from a Technofeudalism perspective. (01:29). The guys also consider whether the label “ultra processed” is being used too generally in reference to foods like meat substitutes like Impossible Burgers and Beyond Burgers (19:48) and weigh in on the controversy involving Trinity Rodman and h...
Dec 24, 2024•53 min•Ep. 280
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the reports that high rises along the Miami coastline are sinking (01:39). The guys also discuss the widespread use and abuse of ADHD drugs like Adderall in educational and work settings (14:25) and weigh in on the bombshell rape accusations against rapper jay-z and his aggressive response to them (34:45). Dozens of luxury condos, hotels in Miami sinking at ‘unexpected’ rates, new study reveals (Yahoo! News) The World’s Fastest-Sinking Megacity Has One Last...
Dec 18, 2024•56 min•Ep. 279
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the public reaction to the shooting of the United Healthcare CEO and break down why this will not hinder the parasitic healthcare insurers (01:22). The guys also weigh in on the new gender policy that has been adopted by the LPGA and the USGA and the hidden downside it presents (36:16). A timeline of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and search for his killer (AP) New York prosecutors charge suspect with murder in death of UnitedHealt...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 278
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to claims made in a recent congressional hearing that multiple countries are leveraging alien technology as a part of a decades long secret arms race (01:29). The guys also weigh in on LL Cool J’s recent claim that he is the most important rapper of all time (27:46). Alien Technology Is Driving a ‘Multidecade, Secretive Arms Race,’ Former Pentagon Official Claims (Popular Mechanics) LL Cool J Greatest, Most Important Rapper Is ... ME!!! Does He Have a Point? (...
Dec 04, 2024•50 min•Ep. 277
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the 2023 documentary “Join or Die,” currently airing on Netflix, and weigh in on the case it made about that importance of people to participating in clubs and groups to maintaining a democratic society and on why the decline of community engagement in the US should have us all concerned (and ready to act). Join or Die (Netflix)
Nov 27, 2024•37 min•Ep. 276
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider some recent comments on modern American politics by Denzel Washington on how we are all slaves to information and being manipulated by both sides (01:15). The guys also weigh in on the recent exodus from Twitter/X (17:19) and up by reacting to some recent studies on how being bullied may change one’s brain (36:35). Denzel Washington Says People ‘Better Realize’ They’re ‘Being Manipulated’ by Both Political Sides: ‘We’re All Slaves to Information Now’ (Yahoo...
Nov 20, 2024•52 min•Ep. 275
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). A 14-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself to Get Closer to a Chatbot. He Thought They Were In Love. (W...
Nov 13, 2024•57 min•Ep. 274
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss a few things that stood out in Yuval Noah Harari’s new book “Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI,” which looks at the role information and information networks have played in how human society has developed, and how the introduction of AI may be more revolutionary than we can imagine. Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. (ynharari.com) Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from ...
Nov 06, 2024•57 min•Ep. 273
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to the claims that there is a double standard at play in the way some in the media and some voters treat Kamala Harris relative to Donald Trump (01:20). The guys also consider what the decline in sex in movies says about our culture (33:41). Michelle Obama Decries a ‘Double Standard’ in Treatment of Trump and Harris (NY Times) The double standard for Harris and Trump has reached a breaking point (WaPo) The Sexless State of Cinema, by the Numbers (The Ringer)...
Oct 30, 2024•48 min•Ep. 272
Continuing their “Streaming Between the Lines” series, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the 2017 documentary film “Saving Capitalism,” which follows professor and former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich as he explains how the capitalist system in the US has been intentionally configured in recent times to primarily benefit the few, and how that imperils the continued operation of a democratic system. Saving Capitalism (Netflix)...
Oct 23, 2024•46 min•Ep. 271
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 ½ 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 fu...
Oct 16, 2024•55 min•Ep. 270
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the controversies and hate campaigns that are being seen more and more with entertainment properties like Star Wars, Snow White, Gladiator, and the Little Mermaid, and consider whether complaints about “forced diversity” and “woke” agendas in entertainment and fantasy have any merit (01:26). The guys also consider whether the latest revelations by Jack Smith about Donald Trump’s conduct following his 2020 election loss further demonstrate that at leas...
Oct 09, 2024•55 min•Ep. 269
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the AI chatbot that seems to be able to pull people away from conspiracy theories and the viability of using of technology to address problems created by technology (01:11). The guys also take a look at what is happening with Argentina’s economy with the shock therapy that the new libertarian president has implemented (25:39). This Chatbot Pulls People Away From Conspiracy Theories (NY Times) Argentina’s poverty rate spikes in first 6 months of President Mil...
Oct 01, 2024•53 min•Ep. 268
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the 2024 movie “Shirley,” directed by John Ridley and currently airing on Netflix, which tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress, and her trailblazing run in the 1972 democratic presidential primary. Shirley (Netflix) Regina King Inspires as Presidential Candidate Shirley Chisholm in a New Biopic (Tudum by Netflix)...
Sep 24, 2024•38 min•Ep. 267
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the use of debunked claims by the Trump campaign about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio eating pets for political gain (01:09). The guys also react to the revelation that Onlyfans has become one of the most popular and profitable websites (32:12). Trump and Vance Are Harming the People They Claim to Care About (The Atlantic) Calls for J.D. Vance to resign after he admits that he created pet-eating story about immigrants (NJ.com) Haitian immigrants hel...
Sep 18, 2024•49 min•Ep. 266
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia and what it really means if one believes that stuff like this is now just “a fact of life” (1:16). The guys also consider why Russian propagandists seem to be so keen on secretly amplifying right wing voices in America (22:29) and react to the question of whether marijuana has become too strong since big business has now gotten in the business of growing and selling it (34:59). 'Great' dad. 'Caring' brother. Fami...
Sep 10, 2024•48 min•Ep. 265
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the sharp decline in encounters at the southern border with people wanting to come to the US and why some who oppose immigration are not thrilled about the development (1:14). The guys also react to the banning of Twitter/X in Brazil (28:14) and consider if dolphins really are evil (55:43). July Immigrant Border Arrests Lower Than Trump’s Last Month In Office (Forbes) GOP senator reveals threat he received working on border bill (CNN) Senate Republicans bloc...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 264
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to some recent comments by JP Morgan Chase CEO Jaime Dimon about the looming national debt crisis and whether the rich need to pay more taxes (1:14). The guys also weigh in on what many have said is a recent uptick of people in right wing circles trying to mainstream race pseudoscience (33:24). Jamie Dimon wants to hit millionaires with the ‘Buffett Rule’ to tackle national debt - Fortune (Yahoo! Finance) What is the national debt? (Treasury.gov) U.S. Debt by ...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 263
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss “It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump,” the 2020 New York Times Bestseller written by longtime Republican political consultant and strategist Stuart Stevens which looks the lies the modern Republican Party built itself on and how that led to the party’s complete submission to former president Trump. It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump (Penguin Random House)...
Aug 20, 2024•36 min•Ep. 262
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss X Corp.’s recently filed lawsuit against advertisers for what it calls an illegal boycott relative to what its owner, Elon Musk, says he’s about (1:04). The guys also discuss Ice Cube’s flirtation with figures like Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson, particularly in light of his particular legacy in hip hop music and culture (21:37). Scoop: X sues major brands, ad industry group for antitrust (Axios) Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertis...
Aug 14, 2024•42 min•Ep. 261
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Project 2025, what it represents, and why Republican nominee Donald Trump has started distancing himself from it (1:15). The guys also react to the gender controversy involving Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at the Olympics (32:04) and discuss a recent story on technological advancements in cloud seeding and making it rain on demand (48:02). Project 2025: The myths and the facts (Vox) Project 2025 - Mandate for Leadership (PDF from Project2025.org) Proje...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 260
