The State of Us

A recent poll found that up to 20% of Generation Z identifies as part of the LQBTQ+ community. Justin and Lance discuss the three main ways people are interpreting this statistic and also weigh in with their own experiences. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, lgbtq, gen z, sexuality, gender identity, transgender, pride, gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, children, adult, development, accept...

Should every college program publicly share the return on investment they provide? Justin and Lance are joined by Richy Richardson, a finance and economics student at the University of Cincinnati, to discuss the value of a college degree and how people should attain them. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, richy Richardson, economy, school, college, university, money, loans, education, fina...

NATO is growing, the United States is increasing its troop presence in Europe, and China's economic growth may fall below America's economic growth for the first time since 1976. Justin and Lance discuss how the United States should react to everything happening around the world. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, china, Russia, ukraine, united states of America, money, economy, war, politi...

What does it mean to be free and how deeply integrated is the U.S. military in our economy? Justin and Lance discuss the history of our nations military and world powers throughout time. tags: tsou, podcast, justin weller, lance jackson, military, war, defense, economy, freedom, money, liberty, history, power, land, soldier

The decision to overturn Roe v Wade has given each state the opportunity to approach abortion differently. Justin and Lance break down the possible repercussions of the decision and discuss the history of states' rights in America. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, abortion, life, choice, female, reproductive rights, woman, baby, trimester, conception, states, roe, wade, supreme court, fre...

What is your personal inflation rate and what are some things you can do to reduce it? Justin and Lance break down 9 things you can do to come out on top of this inflationary period. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, inflation, united states, gas, oil, groceries, spending, money, economics, finance, home, family, car, money

The bipartisan safer communities act will enhance background checks, allow states to implement "red flag laws," and more. Justin and Lance discuss what the new bill proposes and question its efficacy. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, guns, 2nd amendment, freedom, safety, danger, violence, mass, murder, background check, regulation

What do the future of aviation and package delivery have in common? Justin and Lance break down some of the most exciting advances in electric-powered aviation and touch on how it will impact your life. tags: justin weller, lance jackson, tsou, planes, drones, aviation, delivery, amazon, air force, pilot, flying, logistics, economy, environment, air, efficiency

Is ghosting someone a reasonable solution to avoid difficult situations? Justin and Lance discuss why we shouldn't avoid hard conversations and why some people look at their phones during a conversation. tags: justin weller, lance jackson, technology, family, conversation, friends, ghosting, texting

How we teach history to our children will shape how they make decisions in the future. Justin and Lance discuss how schools should approach teaching the good and bad things about our nation's history. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, race, theory, school, education, politics, democrat, republican, truth, debate, racism, America, united states, school, children

The war in Ukraine is still happening, and Russia has managed to gain control of 1/5 of Ukraine in 100 days. Justin and Lance discuss how international politics will determine the future of this conflict and how Russia would react to defeat. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, war, Russia, ukraine, zalenskyy, putin, politics, united states, money, voting, land, country

Has social media enabled children to live in a candy store? Justin and Lance discuss how TikTok and similar social media platforms are hijacking children's reward and motivation neural networks, making them less likely to endure challenges. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, tiktok, social media, youtube, attention, motivation, reward, life, addiction, dopamine

Is there anything we can do to put an end to school shootings for good? Justin and Lance discuss the truth about preventing school shootings and the severe consequences that inaction on the issue will cause. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, texas, shooting, school, safety, education, teachers, students, kids, children, politics, guns, rights, voting

As more baby boomers are preparing to retire, housing developers predict that senior living will take off. Justin and Lance discuss this housing trend and how it will affect what young people have access to. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, housing, boomer, millennial, payment, renting, moving, market, money, family

The Democratic policies surrounding school closures and masking are driving some life-long democrats to vote for the opposing party. Justin and Lance discuss Republicans' relationship with big business and the return of the old American right. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, republican, democrat, school, children, voting, citizens, America, united states, trump, coolidge

How much do you know about the foods you eat every day? Justin and Lance break down how your food is made and how to decode all of the labels you come across in the grocery store. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, meat, food, agriculture, cattle, sheep, chicken, farming, midwest, population, eating, grocery store

What in the world is going on? Justin and Lance discuss Elon Musk's potential acquisition of Twitter, the overturn of Roe v. Wade, and the tragic Buffalo shooting. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, politics, abortion, roe, wade, musk, elon, twitter, money, power, speech, shooting, buffalo

Will democrats throw it all away in the 2024 Presidential Election? Justin and Lance discuss three delusions of the democratic party and how extreme members of each party have left their comparatively moderate constituents feeling politically homeless. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, politics, democrat, republican, voting, biden, election, power, people

Will Putin's invasion stop at Ukraine or is this just one part of his plan to conquer eastern Europe? Justin and Lance question if it will require NATO forces to stop Putin's takeover. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, ukraine, Russia, putin, war, invasion, country, Europe, nato, zalenskyy, troops, America, united states, biden

"America's pastime" is struggling to keep the attention of younger, more diverse audiences. Justin and Lance discuss how baseball could reach new audiences and question if the government needs to step in to save the sport. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, baseball, America, sport, athlete, money, advertisement, pitcher, diamond, diversity, youth

Under what circumstances, if any, should abortion be legal? Justin and Lance cover the leaked majority opinion that suggests a possible overturn of Roe v. Wade. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, abortion, rights, reproductive, supreme court, opinion, America, politics, women, children, baby, life, choice

What can you do to reduce your carbon footprint? Justin and Lance discuss what is being done to mitigate the climate crisis and what exciting results we could see before the end of the decade. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, climate, environment, carbon, footprint, economy, house, dryer, car, appliances, food

While things may not look good for the democrats in 2022, all the variables in play make any prediction risky. Justin and Lance break down what factors will be important for the democrats and the republicans in the 2022 midterm elections. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, election, voting, America, democracy, freedom, power, senate, house of representatives, trump, biden, president, midter...

New virtual reality technology is rapidly changing how we approach work while simultaneously people over the age of 65 are the fastest-growing population in the workforce. Justin and Lance discuss how these two seemingly opposing situations are occurring and how the workplace is changing. tags: tsou, podcast, justin weller, lance jackson, work, technology, 65, retirement, metaverse, facebook, virt...

People of all ages are becoming more forgetful. Justin and Lance discuss what may be the cause of our memory issues, and how to improve our cognitive ability. Finally, Justin connects these topics to music and shares his personal vinyl collection. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, music, memory, forget, health, physical, walking, partner, cognition, brain, psychology, neuroscience