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The State of Us

510 Episodes

39 minutes | Jun 23, 2022
The Bipartisan Gun Bill - Will it Matter?
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
39 minutes | Jun 21, 2022
Drone Delivery & Electric Planes are Arriving
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
39 minutes | Jun 16, 2022
Phones vs Friends, Ghosting: Why We Choose Phones
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
39 minutes | Jun 14, 2022
What Americans Think About Critical Race Theory
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
39 minutes | Jun 9, 2022
Ukraine and Russia 100 Days In
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
39 minutes | Jun 7, 2022
Kid's TikTok Brains Drain & Tests Improve In-person
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
39 minutes | Jun 2, 2022
Is There a Solution to School Shootings?
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
39 minutes | May 31, 2022
Baby Boomers Look for Urban Living
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
39 minutes | May 26, 2022
The Old American Right & Republicans Rift With Big Business
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
39 minutes | May 24, 2022
What You Must Know About Your Food & Modern Agriculture
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
39 minutes | May 19, 2022
What is Happening in the World?
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
39 minutes | May 17, 2022
Democrats Delusions & Political Homelessness
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
39 minutes | May 12, 2022
Putin Says United States is to Blame for Invasion of Ukraine
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
39 minutes | May 10, 2022
Should Baseball Be Saved?
"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
39 minutes | May 5, 2022
How the Supreme Court's Abortion Decision Effects America
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
39 minutes | May 3, 2022
Good & Bad News on the Climate According to U.N.
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
39 minutes | Apr 28, 2022
The Unknowns of Politics in 2022
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, midterm
39 minutes | Apr 26, 2022
The Future of Work in the Metaverse and Post-60 Careers
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, virtual reality, money, job, career, salary, employment, purpose
39 minutes | Apr 21, 2022
Why We Keep Forgetting Stuff & Vinyl Spins Back
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
39 minutes | Apr 19, 2022
Do Children Develop Too Fast? Tame Screen Time
Parents are excited to recognize their child's next milestone, but what happens when we allow children to grow up too fast? Justin and Lance discuss how social media and technology are impacting young people and how we can all limit our time devoted to our devices. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, technology, social media, screen time, children, kids, school, discipline, meaning, iPhone, iPad, phone, smartphone
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