• Paul Robeson: the World Famous, Trailblazing Icon They Tried to Erase
    Feb 18 2026

    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)

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    36 mins
  • Did Science Just Prove Humans Are Telepathic? Also, Men's Obsession with "Size" May Be Evolutionary
    Feb 11 2026

    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)

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    32 mins
  • College Sports in Chaos: Did Billion Dollar TV Contracts, or Teenagers, Kill Amateurism?
    Feb 4 2026

    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)

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    35 mins
  • Why Business Leaders Appear Afraid to Explicitly Condemn ICE for Killing the Innocent
    Jan 28 2026

    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)

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    33 mins
  • Hidden Cameras in Airbnb Rentals: Real Concern or Just Hype; Also, Are People Starting to Speak Like Chatbots?
    Jan 21 2026

    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)

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    38 mins
  • “Selma” shows MLK’s Blueprint for Beating Back Oppressive Government Officials
    Jan 14 2026

    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)

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    38 mins
  • Nutrition Myths that Persist and Lead Astray; Also, Do Wearables Make People Workout More?
    Jan 7 2026

    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)

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    39 mins
  • The Insect Apocalypse: Are We Making the Earth Less Friendly to Life? Also, the Fungus that Eats Radiation for Breakfast
    Dec 31 2025

    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)

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    40 mins