Solving America's Problems

83% of college graduates aren't using their degrees in careers. $1.7 trillion in student debt weighs on the system. Jeremy Hritz and Rob Wallace share their journeys—varied paths, real outcomes—and question if college delivers like it used to. They dive into costs, alternatives like technical schools, and why the path to success keeps shifting. No hype, just straight talk on education's real value...

The national debt just blew past $36 trillion and piles on $12.5 billion daily . Five no-BS entrepreneurs say the problem isn’t revenue—it’s waste, incentives, and a government that refuses to act like a business. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley grill the panel on defense bloat, entitlement explosions, education failures, and why politicians never feel the pain. Zero sacred cows survive....

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley just finished their first deep dive—three raw episodes on school shootings—and they’re changed. No spin, no named fixes. Just the gut punches that stuck: sedentary kids , garbage food , over-medication , crushed teachers , zero real community , and money vanishing into bureaucracy. This wrap-up is Jerremy and Dave stripping it down to what actually matters...

Every 48 hours, another American school faces a shooting threat. Lori Alhadeff buried her 14-year-old daughter Alyssa after Parkland —then refused to let it happen again. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley go deep with Lori on silent panic buttons, rapid-response training, and why funding actually matters. No politics, no excuses—just what works when seconds count and kids’ lives are on the...

Kids cracking jokes mid-lockdown because active-shooter drills feel fake and the fear never lands right. Three veteran educators— Eric Stenlake , Jennifer Winters , Danielle Lysaght —pull zero punches on what’s actually happening inside schools. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley dig into mental health breakdowns , junk school food, teacher shortages, insane budgets, and why the system keep...

America averages one school shooting every two days – over 1,200 in five years. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley go hard with security pros Alonzo Alexander (ex-Air Force, State Dept) and Robert Davies (British cyber legend running Total Security Global). No politics, no slogans – just raw talk on threat assessments , AI + robotics , behavioral red flags , mental health breakdowns, privac...

44% of us are one surprise bill from disaster. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley rip the band-aid off America’s real financial fragility and the everyday crises we pretend aren’t there. From healthcare shocks to education traps , they hit the systemic cracks keeping people broke and stressed. Jerremy drops his raw wake-up story, fatherhood money lessons, and why mindset actually moves the...

In this transformative episode of Solving America’s Problems , guest host Robyn Ivy —a life coach , medium , and intuitive guide —interviews Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley on the profound link between money , relationships , and spiritual growth . They explore Jerremy’s journey from poverty to wealth building through stock market investing , overcoming financial fears and shame , balanc...

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley unpack the nuances of gun control in America, revealing why total bans fall short and targeted regulations matter more. They stress mental health 's pivotal role in curbing gun violence , weaving in state-specific laws , proactive steps, and social drivers like poverty and hopelessness . Blending personal stories with data, they champion balanced policies...

Dave Conley and Jerremy tackle America's gun violence epidemic, showing how urban youth , rural residents , and veterans face distinct threats. They favor targeted interventions over sweeping bans, stressing fixes for poverty and mental health . Highlighting just three universal U.S. gun laws , they advocate for enhanced education and training akin to driving or piloting licenses, plus community v...

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley dive into the fiery debate on gun ownership in America, unpacking cultural divides between urban and rural views on firearms. They spotlight gun violence stats, where suicides —especially among veterans —dominate, tying into a broader mental health emergency. Comparing firearm deaths to heart disease and car accidents , they call for balanced regulations a...

Dave and Jerremy tackle housing affordability for younger generations, critiquing outdated 30-year mortgages and political neglect, while advocating creative financing like owner deals and better financial education . They stress civic education for participatory democracy, then preview a pro-human gun series—focusing beyond control on suicide epidemics and human-centered solutions to bridge divid...

Jerremy and Dave explore civic duty as a virtue, spotlighting guest Tyler's take on voting as personal integrity and Rob Richie's push for ranked choice voting . They dissect why many—especially youth —skip elections, proposing bold shifts like making voting "cool," mandatory participation , incentives, and a national holiday to transform apathy into action and amplify every voice in democracy. Ti...

Jerremy and Dave explore civic duty as a virtue, spotlighting guest Tyler's take on voting as personal integrity and Rob Richie's push for ranked choice voting . They dissect why many—especially youth —skip elections, proposing bold shifts like making voting "cool," mandatory participation , incentives, and a national holiday to transform apathy into action and amplify every voice in democracy. Ti...

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley, joined by Rob Richie, debate a national voting holiday inspired by Puerto Rico's communal model to boost turnout beyond mail-in options. They stress civic education for teens, blending critical thinking with hands-on voting simulations. Probing AI's role in campaigns, they warn of deepfake risks eroding trust while highlighting tools for voter outreach. R...

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley, with guest Rob Richie, unpack the Voting Rights Act 's fading safeguards amid Supreme Court challenges, fueling discriminatory practices and polarized safe seats . Rob details his partisan voting index invention, spotlighting 95-99% incumbent retention and non-competitive districts. They explore fixes like proportional representation , Maine's ranked choi...

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley expose how gerrymandering and low-turnout primaries rig 87% of House races, leaving just 7% of voters in control. Guest Rob Richie, president of Expand Democracy and co-founder of FairVote , traces his reform journey from family legacy to pushing ranked choice voting and proportional representation . Diving into the Voting Rights Act 's triumphs—like soari...

Dave Conley and Jerremy Alexander Newsome expose economy-crushing forces, from tariffs slamming soybean exports to China and Wall Street-favoring bailouts over farmers, to AI's unintended fallout jacking local energy bills. They predict massive food price deflation amid rural pain, warn of an AI-fueled stock bubble burst, and tease future dives into the trans movement and guns in America . A stark...

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley tackle surging global instability , from U.S. government stock buys in lithium amid cronyism threats to capitalism , to escalating U.S. military aid in Ukraine despite failed peace talks. They unpack U.S. interventions in Latin America, puzzling stock market highs ignoring economic pain, and AI's role in inflating bubbles. Urging a big-picture view, they w...

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley dissect the federal government shutdown , drawing sharp parallels to historical standoffs like Trump's 35-day border wall battle. They blast congressional inaction and zero consequences for officials dodging duties, while probing impacts on essential services and the economy . The talk heats up with Chicago's shocking ICE raid — Operation Midway Blitz —spa...

Congress skirts rules while voters face the consequences. Jerremy Alexander Newsome, Dave Conley, and Tyler Todt challenge you to reclaim voting power and personal responsibility —building daily leverage through mindset, habits, and positive contagion in your community. If the political stage is rigged, step off, vote smart, and act. Timestamps : (00:00) Personal power vs. the show (10:46) Corrupt...

Same country, fractured realities. Jerremy Alexander Newsome, Dave Conley, and Tyler Todt reveal how algorithmic feeds twist news, why speed kills accuracy, and how a moral compass sharpens your decisions. Discover reforms like spending caps that empower voters over noise. Timestamps : (00:00) When “news” becomes entertainment (04:06) The moral-compass test for sources (10:17) Redesigning voting:...

Voters are fed up with broken promises that vanish post-election. Jerremy Alexander Newsome, Dave Conley, and Tyler Todt expose donor influence and voter ID debates, asking: if the system fails, what’s your move? A raw look at disillusionment —and why personal responsibility beats political hype. Timestamps : (00:00) Why “change” keeps disappointing (00:21) Meet Tyler Todt—from optimism to skeptic...

Dave Conley and Jerremy Alexander Newsome expose the chilling rise of deepfake scams , with Jerremy sharing how fraudsters clone his identity for Bitcoin cons promising quick riches. They warn of AI's post-reality blur, where voices fool even family, eroding social trust and markets. Shifting to hope, they push education as the fix for financial vulnerability, ending with uplifting calls to water...

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley roast the wrestling-prez spectacle of UFC on the White House lawn as Rome-level bread and circuses , designed to bury horrors in Gaza and Ukraine where civilian slaughter reigns unchecked. They blast bipartisan military force obsessions over humanitarian fixes, decry government censorship , and rally for free speech amid online toxicity. In this surreal ch...