Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the Jay-Z’s deal with Target to exclusively release the 30th anniversary edition of his first album Reasonable Doubt despite (or taking advantage of) efforts from black activists to maintain boycott against Target for its rollback of DEI initiatives. The guys then consider how this illustrates a consequence of the “Splintering of Black America” Eugene Robinson talked about in his 2011 book “Disintegration.” Jay-Z's Target Deal: A Career Built On Contradiction (Forbes) Jay-Z Target Deal Proves He Always Shows Up When We Boycott (Baller Alert) Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America (Bookshop.org) 'Disintegration' Of America's Black Neighborhoods (NPR)

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)

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)

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)

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)