America’s Perpetual Dissonance on Immigration; Also, the Nick Cannon and Elon Musk Approach to Fatherhood
Following the expiration of the Title 42 pandemic emergency rules for migrants, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the current crisis at the border and discuss America’s long time reliance on and hostility toward immigration (01:27). The guys consider the more is merrier approach to fatherhood apparently taken by people such as Nick Cannon and Elon...
Are the New Diversity Standards for the Oscars Oppressive to Artists? Also, Can Workism Bring Salvation?
With the new diversity and inclusion standards for Oscar eligibility kicking in, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the standards and the purpose of efforts like this while also reacting to some of the hostility being directed at the standards (01:53). The guys discuss a recent piece in The Atlantic from Derek Thompson on the concept of workism and...
Weaponization (of the Government) is as Weaponization Does; Also, Are Americans Moving Away from Close Emotional Relationships?
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider what weaponizing of the government means, and also what it does not mean, and also discuss Rep. Jim Jordan’s Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government and Disney’s new lawsuit against Ron Desantis and other Florida officials (01:27). The guys also take a look at recent studies which suggest that Americans...
Clarence Thomas and Diane Feinstein Are Manifesting Selfishness in Different Ways; Also, Turning CO2 into Useful Materials
Seeing that the America system needs its public officials to restrain their selfish impulses to work well, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how the recently revealed conduct of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and the circumstances surrounding California Senator Diane Feinstein look more like public servants putting themselves first (01:49). The guys also take a look at research...
Culture Series: “Sapiens,” a Book by Yuval Noah Harari
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Yuval Harari’s bestseller “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind,” a book that tracks the growth and development of human societies and cultures from the Stone Age through the modern day, and presents several key revolutions as being what changed everything over time and put humans on a path to in large part master...
Using AI to Replace Humans is Coming, but is it Progress? Also, What to do About All the Lead Pipes the EPA Found in Drinking Water Systems
With Levi’s announcing that it will begin using AI generated models on its website and app, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider whether using artificial intelligence to replace people is the kind of “progress” we can expect moving forward and discuss how the rapid growth and implementation of AI has some tech leaders calling for a 6 month pause...
With Rule of Law, an Indictment of a Former President was Inevitable; Also, Banning Minors from using Social Media
Following the history making indictment of former President Donald Trump, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the historic nature of the indictment and compare the situation to what has been happening in Israel following the indictment of its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (01:30). The guys also take a look at Utah’s move to ban minors from accessing social media...
Maintaining Trust in the Financial System Following SVB’s Sudden Collapse; Also, Energy Budgets to Prevent Burnout
Following the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank earlier this month, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the nature of what apparently went wrong and the role the government has and should play in both managing and preventing these types of situations (01:30). The guys also consider a popular technique many having been using to prevent burnout and be...
The Iraq War and the Domino Effect it Had on the Post 9/11 Era; Also, Your Actual Age Versus How Old You Feel
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at back at the Iraq War, which began 20 years ago this month with the invasion Iraq by the US and its allies and with all that has followed, consider whether it was one of the most consequential geopolitical moves in the 21st century (01:23). The guys also discuss the disconnect...
What it Takes to Maintain a Partisan Narrative Universe; Also, Harriet Beecher Stowe as One of the Most Influential Americans in History
Seeing the revelations that have come out so far in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the most concerning aspects and what the state of mind of the major players reveals about the market for fake news (01:24). The guys also take a look at Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle...
The Divide Amongst Experts on the Origins Covid-19 is Breeding Certainty; Also, Do Ultra Processed Foods Undermine Health?
Following a couple of U.S. agencies coming out with at least lukewarm support of Covid-19 originating from a lab leak, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the ongoing debate/investigation/analysis into the origin of Covid-19 and the certainty many express despite how much remains unknown (01:58). The guys also discuss the emerging debate in the nutrition field...
Separating the “Guns in Society” Conversation from the Ja Morant Controversy; Also, Honoring Jim Brown as a Man Instead of as an Idol
James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the suspension of NBA star Ja Morant following the posting of another social media video showing him brandishing a gun and take a look at the more general “guns in society” that many seem to want to have when looking at the Morant controversy (01:22). The guys also take a look at the...