Solving America's Problems

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Dave and Jerremy tackle housing affordability for younger generations, critiquing outdated 30-year mortgages and political neglect, while advocating creative financing like owner deals and better financial education .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...

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley slam the massive H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000, unraveling its chokehold on businesses through inflated costs and indentured servitude vibes. They connect the dots to raging inflation , looming interest rate cuts , and a president's unchecked grip on immigration policy . Amid surreal White House antics, they probe U.S. foreign policy failures in Gaza and...

Dave Conley and Jerremy draw stark parallels between unrest in France and the UK and America's brewing storms, from immigration strains to economic woes and civil war risks . They debate government curbs on addictive substances , the push for productive economies over extractive ones, and Trump's volatile take on international conflicts . Crises in Ukraine , Gaza , and Somalia spotlight U.S. inter...

Hosts Dave Conley and Jerremy tackle America's mounting socio-economic pressures and political divisions in this raw discussion. From public backlash over Charlie Kirk's death and misused Nazi labels to the sting of tariffs , soaring credit card debt , and unemployment , they expose economic fault lines. Ethical red flags in AI advancements emerge via Sam Altman's insights, while Congress's secret...

In this episode of Solving America's Problems , hosts Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley unpack the rebranded show's mission to confront timely crises and deep societal fractures. They dissect the raw emotional and moral fallout from Charlie Kirk's controversial death, highlighting the perils of online culture , the backlash of celebrating death, and the grip of toxic masculinity . Broader...

What if AI turns elections into a rigged game? Jerremy, Dave, and Reed confront AI's role in politics , from manipulating outcomes like Cambridge Analytica to amplifying polarization amid Gen Z's civics voids—doubting moon landings while glued to screens. They envision reforms: smarter education, rebellion against tech traps, and pragmatic reps to counter algorithmic threats, urging a future where...

Tired of politicians redrawing maps to rig wins? Jerremy, Dave, and Reed dismantle gerrymandering as democracy's silent manipulator, birthed in 1812 and now supercharged by data. They spotlight solutions like county-line districts and tech upgrades to foster competition, while stressing civic education's role in preparing generations—think mock elections—to demand pragmatic leaders over polarized...

Ever wonder why your ballot feels rigged from the start? Hosts Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley, with guest Reid Bauman, expose gerrymandering as the stealth thief distorting democracy, locking in extremes and sidelining voices amid low voter trust (just 59%). Drawing from raw first-vote tales—like Reed's 2008 firehouse debut—this episode uncovers systemic frustrations, urging reforms to...

The U.S. Constitution never guarantees the right to vote —and that gap still shapes democracy today. Jerremy and Dave expose how the Electoral College distorts representation, how felon disenfranchisement silences millions, and why reforms like ranked-choice voting could reset a two-party system at war with itself. A system without universal access isn’t broken—it’s incomplete. Timestamps: (00:00)...

More than 130 million voters never cast a ballot. Why? Because gerrymandering , voter ID laws , and felon disenfranchisement turn democracy into a maze. Jerremy and Dave reveal how politicians redraw maps to lock in wins, why ID debates leave millions shut out, and how outdated rules and money in politics fuel distrust. The barriers aren’t glitches—they’re features of a system built to keep power...