Solving America's Problems

You wanted cheap calories and magic pills, so the food and pharma giants built exactly that trap. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley finish the health series exposing why cooking skills vanished, how “healthy” eating got priced like a luxury, and why the real fix isn’t another reform—it’s you in the kitchen and the community. Personal responsibility, small habits, and zero excuses. The most...

The biggest issue in health insurance isn't hospitals or insurance companies—it's the consumer's lack of understanding . Rhiannon Hiter shares why families get slammed with unexpected bills, drawing from her triple view as patient, provider, and agent . She breaks down confusing terms like deductibles , co-insurance , and exclusions , plus red flags in policies and agents. Jerremy Alexander Newsom...

A single Thanksgiving meltdown cracked open the truth: everyday food was wrecking Zen Honeycutt's boys. She ditched GMOs and pesticides , switched to organic – and watched them heal. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley unpack this with Honeycutt, founder of Moms Across America. They trace glyphosate from fields to plates, vaccines, even Big Pharma ties. It's not just gut issues – diet flips...

Over 70% of folks filing bankruptcy from medical debt had insurance. But networks and fine print still wreck you. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley dig in with Nick Hiter, who built 150 insurance agencies raking $100M fast. He breaks down why knowing your policy beats blind trust, how to haggle bills down, and the pricing chaos that hits everyone. It's blunt talk on claims fights, broker p...

America forks over twice as much for healthcare as other nations, yet we die younger with the world's fattest waistlines. It's not an accident—it's a system rigged to keep us sick for profit . Dr. Amanda Holden and Dr. Shawn Dill, who've ditched the corporate grind, join Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley to unpack the incentives warping care, from maternal mortality spikes to rural black h...

College used to be the golden ticket. Now it’s a $1.7 trillion debt trap for millions while only 3% of careers actually reward the degree with higher pay. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley rip apart the myth: exploding admin costs, profit-driven schools, bias against non-degree paths, and why trades and on-the-job training are quietly eating college’s lunch. No sacred cows survive. Timesta...

Kyle Gray flat-out predicts traditional college will be obsolete within 20 years , turbocharged by AI. With $1.7 trillion in student debt crushing millennials and Gen Z while the job market flips overnight, Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley bring in entrepreneur Kyle Gray and fintech Professor Karen Elliott to tell us if higher ed can get cheap, relevant, and human fast enough—or is the de...

Anya Kamenetz just dropped the receipts: the pandemic didn’t just disrupt school, it straight-up stole a year from an entire generation of kids. We’re talking massive learning loss , skyrocketing mental health crises, and inequalities that got turbocharged. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley go hard with Anya on what actually happened behind the headlines, who dropped the ball, and why most...

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...