The State of Us

With the 2020 election around the corner, Biden and Trump are making their case to voters. The key is who they are making their case to. Justin and Lance discuss the progression of white evangelicals support for Trump, and the divide between the coasts and middle America. tags: tsou, america, trump, biden, politics, religion, white, christianity, voting, election, 2020, middle America, coasts, Jus...

Should you rent the American dream instead of buying it? Justin and Lance discuss why the American Dream is for rent and why millennials are buying it. tags: tsou, rent, ownership, house, millennials, gen z, apartment, debt, money, economy, college, lance Jackson, Justin weller, Bradley Butsch

227 million Americans are estimated to be purchasing goods online in 2020. Justin and Lance breakdown how covid-19 is changing shopping, retail jobs, and grocery stores, as well as discuss how grocery stores engineer themselves to make you spend more. tags: tsou, grocery, retail, shopping, spending, Walmart, Kroger, money, economy, online, quick list, Justin weller, lance Jackson, amazon, covid-19

With a worldwide pandemic and an unconventional presidential election underway, you may think that these are the most pressing issues we are facing. Justin and Lance examine the U.S reducing troops in Germany and South Korea, the thousands protesting in Russia, the suppression of ethnic groups in China, and refugees with no place to go. tags: tsou, usa, protest, global, ethnic, protests, china, ru...

Will 100 million Americans lose access to TikTok? And if they did, would it be a good thing? Justin and Lance breakdown why TikTok has been in the limelight recently, and how the Chinese government could potentially be using American's information to spy on and manipulate them. tags: tsou, tiktok, china, technology, social media, Microsoft, trump, politics, manipulation, data, information, knowled...

With an international pandemic changing many of our lives, the idea of sending children back to school in the coming weeks has generated many questions. To answer these questions, Justin and Lance are joined by Dr. Laura Jana, a pediatrician and award winning author, and Cindy Cisneros, VP of Education Programs at the Committee of Economic Development. tags: tsou, Cindy Cisneros, Laura jana, Justi...

We are less than 100 days out from the 2020 Presidential Election. Normally, the most important topics during this time are policies, the presidential debate, and candidate events. However, this year Trump and Biden are raising attention to the election itself. Justin and Lance discuss how America can lead a free and fair election in 2020. tags: TSOU, president, election, voting, biden, trump, pol...

With an international pandemic and renewed protests about racial injustice, we are facing some tough questions as a nation. Justin and Lance are joined by Sarah Fiarman, co-author of Unconscious Bias, and Laina Cox, Middle School Principal at the Capital City Public Charter School, to discuss how racial bias is holding back black and brown children in America. tags: tsou, podcast, race, black, bro...

President Trump's champaign is spending significantly more on advertising in Georgia, Iowa, and Ohio, while Biden's champaign has spent next to nothing in those states. Justin and Lance analyze the swing states, and list some of the keys to success for each champaign. tags: trump, biden, Tsou, president, election, politics, champaign, Washington, White House, voting, pandemic, covid-19, ballot, re...

Just a few years ago, European leaders started to warm to the idea of China being a responsible global power. In the midst of covid-19 and China's continued authoritarian crackdowns, both Americans and Europeans need to be paying attention. Justin and Lance discuss China's place on the global stage and how the rest of the world is reacting. tags: china, TSOU, authoritarian, trade, nationalism, wwi...

Who gets to own the West? According to The New York Times, a new group of billionaires is shaking up the landscape. Justin and Lance dive into the details and talk about the implications. tags: land, government, climate, freedom, united states, america, republican, democrat, history, west, truechat, justin weller, tsou, lance jackson, families, power, money, business

95% of the world's population think that they will develop dementia in their lifetime. Justin, Lance, and Bradley outline what dementia is, what we can do to prevent it, and how we can connect with those who are suffering with dementia symptoms. tags: tsou, podcast, dementia, healthcare, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, memory, vision, language, symptoms, old age, justin weller, lance jackson, bradley...

Biden leads Trump by 47% to 38% among registered voters. Yet these voters still favored Trump, 44% to 38%, when asked about economical policies. Justin and Lance discuss the upcoming election and the current political climate in America. tags: tsou, politics, economy, protests, gen z, boomer, presidential election, 2020, trump, biden, voting, activism, justin weller, lance jackson

Adolf Hitler and Franklin Roosevelt. These two names may not seem to share much, but their first 100 days shaped their respective nations. Justin and Lance are joined by Peter Fritzsche, author of Hitler's First 100 Days, to discuss what Hitler's reign can teach us today. tags: tsou, hitler, germany, america, history, wwii, holocaust, book, author, peter fritzsche, lance jackson, justin weller

Americans are angry, overwhelmed, anxious, and yet hopeful according to a recent poll in a New York Times article. Protests of police killings have injected new difficult conversations into daily conversation. Justin and Lance discuss the issue surrounding statues: should we keep them or destroy them, and how should we go about taking down objectionable statues. tags: tsou, statues, black lives ma...

The group known as Unit 29155 is one of many components that make up President Vladimir Putin's hybrid warfare efforts to undermine Western democracies. Justin and Lance take you inside the story and explain its importance. tags: politics, news, current events, russia, united states, america, putin, trump, president, foreign, war, relations, tsou, peace, truechat, justin weller, lance jackson

In most industries, federal law protects workers with disabilities including mental illness. Church is an exception. Pastors are regularly fired for disclosing mental health problems. Justin and Lance discuss why this happening and how conversations about mental health ae changing. tags: religion, tsou, christian, jesus, god, pastor, job, mental health, fired, unemployment, faith, church, bible, l...

The unemployment rate jumped to 14.7% possibly putting the U.S. in the greatest recession since the Great Depression. Justin and Lance are joined by Robin Erikson, a principle researcher in human capital, to discuss the lasting effects of these unprecedented times. tags: tsou, economy, politics, pandemic, recession, covid-19, corona virus, money, unemployment, jobs, recovery, justin weller, lance...

The fuel efficiency of cars and light trucks operating in electric mode is equivalent to about 100 miles a gallon. Are electric cars a viable option for most consumers or are they a niche that cannot be scaled to the masses? Justin and Lance answer this question and debunk some common myths about battery powered cars. tags: tsou, cars, electric cars, tesla, Chevy, gm, combustion engine, battery, t...

Pain - a reality that all of the world's population experiences. Emotional and physical, this universal truth is something we don't spend enough time examining. Justin and Lance are joined by Lisa Olstein, an author of four poetry collections and recent book Pain Studies, to discuss how this universal feeling couldn't be more different for everyone. tags: tsou, pain studies, pain, emotional, physi...

Your zip code is a better predictor of your life expectancy than your cholesterol, blood pressure, and even your genetic code. Justin and Lance address racism and policing in America as citizens across the nation protest and demand social change. tags: tsou, protest, racism, race, housing, police, defund, white, black, america, politics, social issues, social change, activism, riot, looting, peace...

The admissions process can be stressful, unpredictable, and seemingly irrational. The race of getting into college has generated armies of test prep tutors, college counselors, and a wave of over bearing parents. Justin and Lance discuss some ways that the college admissions process could improve. tags: tsou, college, high school, admissions, diversity, essay, act, sat, athletes, university, educa...

Hong Kong's protest movement is in crisis. The tactics that pushed officials to retreat are at times inadequate against an aggressive police force, fear of the Corona Virus, and a Chinese communist party that has run out of patience. Justin and Lance discuss the many dangers in Hing Kong and why it's relevant to the US. tags: hong kong, china, tsou, america, communism, trade war, corona virus, cov...

In the second installation of discussing Cosmos: Possible Worlds, Justin and Lance are again joined by Ann Druyan to discuss humans place in the universe and to put our existence into perspective. tags: tsou, universe, space, cosmos, ann druyan, human, justin weller, lance jackson, earth, stars, national geographic

About 90% of the money in the world is held digitally. Digital money has arrived and it is here to stay. Justin, Lance, and Bradley discuss the world of digital transactions and how different generations perceive money. tags: tsou, money, currency, transactions, digital, cashapp, venmo, economy, covid-19, dollars, value, internet, trillions, cash, justin weller, lance jackson