Solving America's Problems

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave just launched their new series Guns in America, and this opener changes everything. 62% of gun deaths are suicides—mostly rural men and veterans. They cut through the noise with clear statistics, personal stories, and a sharp look at mental health, poverty, and community support. No partisan talking points. Just the conversation the country actually needs right now..Timestamps:(00:00) Trigger Warning – Guns in America series begins(00:52) Introduction – Setting the stage(02:51) Cultural Perspectives – Why Americans see guns so differently(03:59) Shocking Statistics – The public health reality(04:39) Personal Gun Stories – Jerremy and Dave open up(06:51) Defense & Hobby – Legit reasons people own firearms(13:25) Mental Health Crisis – The real link to gun deaths(23:19) Legal Landscape – Current regs and loopholes(30:54) Single-Shot Rifle Debate – Wild ideas that resurface(31:41) Chris Rock’s Classic Bit – Comedy meets policy(32:08) Bullet Prices as Deterrent – The $10,000 bullet theory(34:18) Community Violence Intervention – What actually works in cities(35:42) Poverty & Crime – The connection no one wants to say out loud(38:04) Gun Education Gap – Why training matters more than bans(50:50) International Gun Laws – What other countries do (and don’t do)(56:50) Root Causes Exposed – It’s not what cable news screams about(58:35) Final Thoughts – Where the series goes next📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

A 6-year-old in a Georgia trailer with no running water bought Apple stock in 1995 and turned $3,000 into life-changing wealth through raw consistency. Guest host Robyn Ivy sits down with Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley to unpack how money's energy mirrors relationships—commitment fears, shame around pleasure, refusing to feel rich. They dive into men's healing, why hunger persists amid abundance, reshaping education for creativity, AI's future, and Jerremy’s presidential vision. This one hits different.Timestamps:(00:00) Special Guest Host Robyn Ivy – Mastering money’s energy(00:52) Host Takeover – Robyn takes the wheel(01:25) Robyn Ivy’s Background – Who she is and why she gets it(03:55) Jerremy’s Relationship With Money & Relationships – Ties to commitment and prosperity(05:54) Jerremy’s Backstory – Trailer park kid, no water, buys Apple at 6(06:28) Early Influences and Stock Market Fascination – Forrest Gump sparks obsession(08:15) Importance of Consistency in Wealth Building – The simple secret that builds riches(17:21) Overcoming Financial Fears – Facing shame and self-trust(21:37) Energetics of Money & Speed – Why cash flows with velocity(27:15) Balancing Rigidity and Flexibility – Rules like an engineer, break like an artist(28:40) Two Wolves: Light and Dark – Feeding both for balance(29:36) Men, Healing, and Leadership – Fixing brokenness to lead(32:50) Persistent Problem of Hunger – Why it lingers amid abundance(36:44) Preparing for the Future with AI – Getting ready or getting left behind(39:41) Power of Positive Thinking and Gratitude – Thoughts shape wealth(56:31) Conclusion and Final Thoughts – Wrapping with Jerremy’s presidential teaseConnect:Robyn Ivy – Website | Apple Podcasts | Spotify📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

Final episode of the voting series and it’s a banger. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley go full send on gerrymandering’s death grip (87% of seats pre-rigged), why turnout is trash, and the fixes they’ve flipped on hard—like ranked-choice voting and national voting holidays. Zero cope, total rage, and a hard look at whether trust in this mess can ever come back. If you only listen to one voting ep, make it the one where they stop holding back.Timestamps:(00:00) Voting Wrap-Up(01:04) Introduction and Kickoff – setting the stage(01:54) Initial Thoughts on Voting – why it feels pointless(03:46) Challenges and Solutions – first cracks at fixes(06:15) National Voting Holiday – make Election Day a paid day off?(08:12) Voter ID Debate – security vs suppression(15:05) Gerrymandering Deep Dive – how districts get drawn to kill competition(18:14) Reflections on Reform – Jerremy and Dave shift stances live(24:29) Why People Sit Out – apathy, distrust, exhaustion(27:47) Every Vote Actually Matters – the math that flips seats(28:31) Electoral College Roast – defend or burn it down?(31:09) Making Voting Easier & Fun – wild ideas that could work(36:59) Housing Affordability Tie-In – how rigged districts block fixes(42:56) Civic Education Crisis – we stopped teaching this stuff(48:22) Next Up: Guns – teaser for the bloodbath episode

Your vote barely matters in 87% of House races—locked up by gerrymandering and tiny primary turnouts. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley sit down with Rob Richie, the guy who’s been fighting this mess for 30 years at FairVote. He breaks down why redistricting “fixes” are bandaids, how ranked-choice voting and proportional representation actually give power back, and why the 2000 Florida disaster still haunts us. If you’re pissed your ballot feels pointless—this is the episode that arms you with the truth.Timestamps:(00:00) Ballot Box III – Rob Richie joins(00:53) Hidden Truth – most races are already over(02:22) Rob Richie’s Origin Story – from college kid to reform legend(04:47) Evolution of Voting Systems – we weren’t always this broken(12:16) Voting Rights Act Impact – what it fixed, what it didn’t(16:12) Partisan Voting Index + Gerrymandering – the math behind the rigging(20:53) Maine’s Local Reforms – ranked choice in action(25:08) National Popular Vote Interstate Compact – bypassing the Electoral College(31:20) Bush v. Gore Fallout – how 2000 still screwing us(31:36) Florida’s Butterfly Ballot Disaster – yes, design matters(33:16) Help America Vote Act – good intentions, mixed results(36:54) Voter ID & Registration Battles – the real suppression playbook(39:28) National Voting Holiday Idea – why we vote on a Tuesday in 1870(41:50) Teaching Kids How Elections Actually Work – before cynicism sets in(45:31) AI in Future Elections – holy shit territory(49:40) Voting Machine Security – the stuff that keeps Rob up at night(53:35) Where to Plug In – orgs and next stepsConnect:Rob Richie – X | Website📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

Tyler Todt – husband, dad of three, Christ follower, and certified trainer who’s built a 250k+ community coaching people to live with real purpose – once voted Obama buzzing with hope. Then the Nobel Peace Prize guy dropped more drone strikes than every previous president combined. That gut punch shattered the illusion. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley go deep with him on how donor cash buries the voter’s voice, why promises are pre-broken, Citizens United’s damage, and whether personal responsibility can outrun a rigged system. Zero fluff, pure fire.Timestamps:(00:00) Voting 3 With Tyler Todt – episode kicks off(00:46) Introduction – what we’re unpacking today(01:08) Tyler Todt Enters – from Obama hope to total disillusionment(03:01) Personal Voting Stories – the moments that broke us(04:37) Political Promises = Lies – every cycle, same script(08:35) Voter ID Fight – security or suppression?(16:35) Finding Truth Is Impossible – info war exhaustion(20:26) Moral Compass vs Party – who actually uses one?(26:37) Dream Voting System – what would actually work(27:21) Money Owns Everything – donors > voters, proven(30:18) Citizens United Fallout – the decision that ended democracy(31:30) Mindset & Gratitude – staying sane in the mess(35:55) Personal Responsibility – stop waiting for saviors(46:27) Government Corruption Deep Dive – it’s worse than you think(51:07) Final Reflections – where the hell do we go now(52:54) What We Learned – closing truthsConnect:Tyler Todt – X | YouTube | Website📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

Your congressional race is probably already decided—90% of districts are rigged safe before a single ballot drops. Everyday voter Reid Bauman joins Jerremy and Dave to rip the band-aid off gerrymandering, why moderates are erased from the map, and how polarization became the only game in town. From personal voting horror stories to AI’s creepy role in politics, this one hits hard if you’re tired of feeling politically homeless.Timestamps:(00:00) The Ballot Box – Reid Bauman joins(00:52) Intro – Solving America’s Problems(01:19) Reed’s Voting Story – real voter frustrations(02:47) Personal Voting Nightmares – we’ve all got ‘em(05:19) Why Voting Feels Broken – the big frustrations(15:24) Gerrymandering Deep Dive – how maps kill competition(19:52) Can This Even Be Fixed? – reform talk(32:44) Tech & Voting – apps, blockchain, the future(36:55) Why Schools Suck at Civics – the education fail(38:19) Voting Education Matters – huge missed opportunity(39:39) Mock Elections in Class – actually work(47:54) AI Taking Over Politics – scary and real(01:04:03) Gerrymandering Fuels Polarization – the vicious cycle(01:07:50) Final Thoughts – are we totally screwed?📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

Over 130 million Americans didn’t vote last presidential cycle—that’s 40% of eligible voters ghosting democracy. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley go hard on the real barriers: gerrymandering rigging districts, voter ID laws blocking people without the “right” paperwork, felons permanently silenced, and an Electoral College that ignores the popular vote, and sketchy e-voting tech nobody trusts. If you’re pissed that your vote feels pointless, this episode explains exactly why—and why it doesn’t have to stay that way.Timestamps:(00:00) Voting Kickoff – Barriers to Ballots: Rethinking Who Votes in America(00:47) Intro to Voting Issues – Setting the stage(02:34) Exploring Voting Challenges – The big picture(04:22) Gerrymandering Explained – How districts get rigged(12:01) Debating Voter ID Requirements – Suppression or security?(20:23) Modernizing Voting Methods – What actually works(30:59) Cybersecurity Concerns in E-Voting – Hackable democracy(34:51) Government + Tech Giants – Cozy or creepy?(35:35) Trust in Tech for Security – Spoiler: there isn’t much(36:05) Risks & Penalties in Digital Voting – What could go wrong(36:54) CEO Accountability – Who pays when it breaks?(38:05) Identity Theft Nightmare – Real-world fallout(39:20) Right to Vote in the Constitution – It’s thinner than you think(40:41) Electoral College Breakdown – Why your vote can be worthless(51:14) Felons and Voting Rights – Permanent punishment?(57:48) Ranked Choice Voting – A better way?(01:03:15) Fixing America’s Voting Mess – What’s actually broken(01:09:32) Conclusion & Call to Action – Don’t just complain, do this

Jerremy and Dave just dropped the red pill on immigration. Immigrants aren’t “taking” anything—they’ve pumped $8.9 trillion into GDP while America sits on enough empty land to give every person on the planet acres. The real scandal? Politicians weaponize “illegal” to protect human trafficking rings and cheap labor scams. Turns out the system isn’t broken—it’s working exactly how the powerful want. Fixing it is stupid-simple and way faster than DC admits. This episode will wreck your brain in the best way.Timestamps:(00:00) Immigration – straight into the fire(01:01) Introduction and Excitement – why this episode hits different(01:58) Personal Perspective Shifts – how Jerremy and Dave changed their own minds(03:02) $8.9 Trillion Economic Bomb – the stat no one wants you to see(05:05) Real Challenges, Real Fixes – it’s simpler than they say(07:09) Political & Legal Mess – who actually benefits from chaos(13:04) Job Competition Myths – downturn truth bombs(16:10) Abundance Mindset Unlock – land for literally everyone(26:59) Settlers vs Immigrants History – we’ve done this before(29:35) Cultural Unity – melting pot or salad bowl?(31:28) Speed Up Legal Immigration – why it’s embarrassingly easy(38:35) What Makes Immigrants Great – raw definition(48:16) Patriotism & New Americans – love it or leave it?(50:40) Human Trafficking Exposed – “illegal” as the perfect shield(54:05) Final Reflections – next topics teased📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

Olga Kay juggled in the Russian circus before hitting YouTube fame and launching kids’ sock brand Moosh Walks. Svetlana Newsome arrived from Kazakhstan with $300, faced sudden widowhood, then became a spiritual healer for leaders. They got hammered by shady agents, paperwork nightmares, and endless limbo—but triumphed. This ep uncovers the brutal truths of America’s immigration system: scams, costs, waits that break you, and why they’d still choose it.Timestamps:(00:00) Circus Tents to Citizenship – what it actually takes(01:39) Meet Olga and Svetlana – from Crimea and Kazakhstan roots(02:53) Personal Immigration Nightmares – agents who robbed them blind(11:13) Legal Hurdles & Limbo Life – years stuck in paperwork hell(26:41) Advice for Future Immigrants – don’t trust anyone, save every receipt(37:51) Moments You Finally Feel American – crying in the citizenship ceremony(41:17) English Was the Real Boss Fight – laughing through the pain(44:28) Open Borders Debate – raw takes, no filter(48:40) System Bottlenecks Exposed – why everything takes forever(01:06:17) Biggest Immigrant Myths Busted – lazy? criminals? think again(01:09:28) Final Gut-Punch Reflections – would they do it again?Connect:Olga Kay – Moosh Walks| X | Instagram | TikTok | YoutubeSvetlana Newsome – The Light Freedom | Instagram | Youtube 📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

A Stanford PhD working on cancer cures has the exact same 25% chance in the H-1B lottery as someone with a random bachelor’s. Jerremy Alexander Newsome, Dave Conley, and 25-year immigration attorney Melissa Harms rip apart the outdated visa system that’s pushing America’s best minds to Canada, Europe, and Asia. From insane employer costs to endless backlogs and penalty traps, this episode shows exactly why we’re losing the global talent war—and why it’s getting worse fast.Timestamps:(00:00) Immigration Nation – Paper planes and brain drain intro(01:07) Episode Overview – What’s actually broken(02:22) Broken System – First look at the mess(02:58) Meet Melissa Harms – 25-year immigration attorney(03:48) Visa Challenges – Where it all starts falling apart(07:02) H-1B Dilemma – The lottery nightmare exposed(12:25) Student Visa Lottery – Same 25% shot for PhDs and average grads(17:29) Employer Pain – Sky-high costs and red tape(22:02) Penalties & Risks – One mistake = massive fines(25:57) Green Card Hell – Years of waiting(30:35) Fee Hikes – Who’s really paying for this(33:36) Fixes & Thoughts – What could actually work(35:06) Reform Talk – Balancing innovation and borders(36:06) OPT to H-1B Jump – The broken student-to-worker bridge(37:03) University Crisis – Foreign enrollment collapse(38:18) State Wins – What some places are getting right(43:51) Small Biz Struggle – Hiring global talent on a budget(45:38) Point Systems – Why others are eating our lunch(49:37) AI in Immigration – Tech that could save us(54:57) Abundance vs Scarcity – The mindset killing us(58:19) Key Takeaways – What we just learnedConnect:Melissa Harms – harms-law.com📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

That 26,000 unaccompanied minors were released to cartel-linked pedophiles is the gut-punch nobody can unhear. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley go hard with David Williams (baby-products CEO who’s seen the trafficking fallout up close) and Steven Orr (ex-White House, AI fintech founder) on whether AI + biometrics can finally kill the chaos. Medieval paperwork, business carnage, media lies, human trafficking horror—nothing’s off limits. If you’re sick of the same talking points, this one hits different.Timestamps:(00:00) Medieval Systems, Modern Stakes – When immigration hits home(00:55) Episode Overview – The stakes in 60 seconds(01:04) Immigration System Challenges – Why it’s still stuck in the 1800s(12:56) Human Trafficking Bombshell – The 26K kids stat that broke everyone(18:58) AI & Biometrics Solutions – Can tech actually stop this?(25:39) Legislation & Government Role – Why DC keeps failing(45:25) Frustration with Illegal Immigration – Real talk, zero filter(01:06:25) Private Sector Fixes – What companies can do when feds won’t(01:14:14) Final Thoughts – Hope, rage, and next stepsConnect:• David A Williams – Website: https://4humanitybaby.com• Steven E. Orr – X: https://x.com/qmbigbeat • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qmbigbeat/

3.75 million cases rotting in court while the same immigrants add nearly a trillion to GDP. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley sit down with Audrey Medina and Jerry Valerio—two sharp voices with skin in the game—who drop raw family stories, call out the profiteers keeping the system broken, and ask the question nobody wants to answer: is a functional legal pathway even possible anymore? This one hits different.Timestamps:(00:00) Backlogs to Breakthroughs – the stat that breaks the narrative(01:09) Immigration Crisis Intro – why it feels impossible(01:38) Meet Audrey & Jerry – second-gen fire meets career-coach clarity(02:15) Personal Stakes – this isn’t abstract for them(04:47) Family Immigrant Stories – tears, triumphs, paperwork hell(08:40) Duality of Identity – proud American, forever “from somewhere else”(15:18) Generational Shifts – kids don’t carry the same scars(18:18) Modern Immigration Hell – what changed rules, endless waits(31:03) History Lesson – we’ve flipped policies every 20 years(41:50) The Backlog Monster – 3.75M cases and counting(43:06) H-1B Visa Nightmare – lottery or merit?(43:44) Employment-Based Debate – do we want the best or not?(45:29) Immigrant Innovation – they build the companies we brag about(52:16) Asylum Reality – safe haven or revolving door?(01:10:01) Open Borders Thought Experiment – what if?(01:17:43) One-Word System Description – spoiler: it ain’t “fair”(01:20:02) Human Trafficking Angle – the part nobody wants censored(01:22:43) Presidential Power – what one signature could actually do(01:34:40) Third Party Rant – maybe both sides deserve to lose(01:44:33) Closing Poem – hits harder than any statConnect:Jerry Valerio – LinkedIn | Website📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

You think the immigration crisis is new? Wrong. 80% of undocumented immigrants have been here over ten years. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley kick off the series exposing how broken the system really is—economic winners and losers, bipartisan legislative failures, birthright citizenship myths, packed detention centers, and why foreign policy keeps fueling the flow. No slogans, just cold facts and sharp takes you won’t hear on cable.Timestamps:(00:00) Immigration Series Intro – the stat that flips the whole debate(00:49) America’s Real Immigration Problem – setting the stage(01:18) Current State of the Border – numbers vs. headlines(01:54) Economic & Demographic Impacts – who actually pays, who profits(05:11) Historical Context – this isn’t the first “crisis”(08:25) Personal Stories – human side hits harder than stats(09:38) Policies & Political Games – both parties’ hands are dirty(19:19) Proposed Fixes – teaser for the series(31:23) US Foreign Policy Critique – why we keep creating refugees(38:48) Immigration Courts & Detention Nightmare – backlog from hell(43:04) Investment Visas – legal path for the rich only(48:09) Birthright Citizenship Debate – constitutional showdown(53:58) Wrap-up & Call to Action – stick around, it gets spicier📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

America dumps eighty billion dollars a year into "solving" homelessness, but the tents keep multiplying. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley team up with entrepreneur David Jacob and nutrition whiz Leslie Bobb to expose the grift. Personal gut-punches from the streets, the mental health black hole, and why the system cashes checks on endless misery. It's not broken—it's rigged to stay that way. Buckle up for stories that stick and fixes that might actually work.Timestamps:(00:00) $80 Billion spent, zero progress – the stat that breaks brains(03:19) Personal stories that hit harder than any headline(08:31) Root causes nobody wants to say out loud(14:20) Why every “solution” quietly protects the problem(21:07) Community fixes that actually move the needle(28:49) Nutrition and the gut-brain link nobody funds(32:07) How sleep deprivation keeps people stuck(46:28) The bureaucracy that eats your tax dollars(01:05:09) What Singapore got right that America ignores(01:09:01) Entrepreneurs turning real estate into exits(01:14:33) Final gut-check and what you can do tomorrowConnect:David Jacob – https://x.com/DavidJacob_1David Jacob – https://www.instagram.com/davidjacob_1/David Jacob – https://www.youtube.com/@DavidJacob_1 Leslie Bobb – https://www.nourishtoamplify.comLeslie Bobb – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-bobb/📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

There are 771,000 homeless Americans while we blow $20 billion a year and the problem keeps growing. Army vet and ER nurse Kara Candage hit rock bottom – sleeping in her car in El Paso with a toddler and a dog – yet still crushed nursing school. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley let Kara rip the curtain off the broken shelters, useless spending, and the real moves (like Finland’s model) that actually work. Timestamps:(00:00) From Homelessness to Hope: A Mother’s Story(00:49) The Homelessness Crisis in America(02:17) Meet Kara Candage – Army vet, ER nurse, car-life survivor(03:48) Daily Struggles and Coping Mechanisms(07:41) The System’s Shortcomings and Personal Sacrifices(13:31) Breaking the Cycle – Education and Determination(14:37) Transitioning Out of Homelessness(15:55) The Bigger Picture – Systemic Issues(21:57) Debating Solutions – Legal and Ethical Considerations(26:17) Inpatient vs. Outpatient Therapy(30:09) Frequent Flyers in the ER + Shelter Addiction Nightmares(33:20) What Finland Gets Right on Housing(34:57) Redistributing the Homeless Population(48:00) The Role of Real Estate Investors(49:17) A Message to My Son(51:18) Conclusion and Call to ActionConnect:Kara Candage – https://www.instagram.com/kara_candage

America drops eighty billion dollars every year on prisons, yet 60 % of people walk right back in. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley close out Incarceration Nation with raw stories from the inside, proof the system is built to punish—not fix—and why education and real conversations beat endless lockup. They rip the band-aid off the justice system’s biggest failures and leave you pissed enough to demand better. You need to hear why awareness alone isn’t enough anymore.Timestamps:(00:00) Incarceration Nation finale kicks off(01:45) Quick overview of the broken cycle(03:56) Real interviews with people who lived it(05:44) The justice system’s biggest failures exposed(16:05) Why education actually cuts crime(19:04) Systemic change or bust(24:13) Revitalizing education to stop the revolving door(25:02) Power of community and real talk(27:44) More proof the system is rigged(29:36) Why politicians won’t touch reform(33:25) The prison industrial complex laid bare(36:10) How listeners can push real solutions(40:03) Tease: next up, tackling homelessness📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

Right now the government only pays your attorney fees if you beat a murder charge in self-defense with a gun. Everywhere else? You’re broke even when innocent. Former prosecutor and judge Alex Thomason says make the state pay fees on every loss—watch prosecutorial abuse collapse overnight. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley grill him on unchecked power, trash law-school training, plea coercion, and the human wreckage left behind. This one change could gut the 97 % plea machine and actually restore justice.Timestamps:(00:00) The one crime where the state pays your lawyer if they lose(02:04) Meet Alex Thomason – prosecutor, judge, Apprentice final-four, apple farmer(03:18) Law school fails – why grads can’t try cases(06:00) Storytelling wins trials, not motions(12:17) Prosecutors hold all the power – and almost never face consequences(20:12) Plea deal coercion – how 97 % of cases die without a fight(31:00) Systemic rot and real reform ideas(35:35) Human cost of wrongful convictions(41:14) Why jury trials are vanishing(46:40) A real malicious prosecution horror story(50:24) Make the state pay attorney fees on every loss – game over for bad cases(59:02) Lightning round with AlexConnect:Alex Thomason – valorlawgroup.com

American cops are sent into chaos with almost zero real defensive-tactics training—some departments give recruits 8 hours total before handing them a gun. 13-year vet Sgt. Jordan Morris pulls zero punches: the job is broken, the culture is adversarial, and the fix is staring everyone in the face is jiu-jitsu plus real funding. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley dig into why officers burn out, why drug arrests explode jails, and how sticking cops in schools early actually stops crime before it starts. Raw, unfiltered, and urgent.Timestamps:(00:00) Incarceration Nation – Jordan drops the bombs immediately(01:18) Meet Sgt. Jordan Morris, 13-year cop & jiu-jitsu evangelist(03:05) Jordan’s origin story – Army firefighter to county jail(09:45) A day in patrol: domestic violence, drugs, no backup(17:48) The mental-health crisis cops never talk about(21:05) Why defensive-tactics training is basically nonexistent(34:47) Personal stories from the street that hit hard(42:58) How the entire criminal justice system lost the plot(45:21) Drug offenses, mandatory minimums, and exploding prisons(48:42) What actually works better than cages(53:48) Total redesign – jiu-jitsu, funding, leadership(01:01:03) Put cops in schools the right way to prevent crime(01:09:59) Final gut-check and reflectionsConnect:Jordan Morris: Instagram📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

America cages 1.9 million people and burns $80 billion a year doing it. Rafael (15 years inside), Jason, and Jennifer walked out and actually stayed out—built businesses, hired the formerly incarcerated, and crushed the odds. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley sit them down and ask the raw questions: what really changes a person behind bars, why most “rehab” is fake, and how mentorship + personal accountability drops recidivism through the floor. Zero preaching, all proof.Timestamps:(00:00) Incarceration Nation – the numbers that should piss you off(01:32) Meet Rafael, Jason, Jennifer – real stories, no filters(03:36) Jennifer’s glow-up – dropout to valedictorian to boss(05:26) Jason rewires his brain after lockup(07:53) Ralph (Rafael) beats 15 years and flips the script(09:58) Darkest moments inside – what actually breaks people(19:23) Mental health in a place built to crush it(26:37) Rehab vs. punishment – why we keep choosing wrong(38:07) Private prisons chasing profit, not people(51:31) Mentorship that actually works(52:02) Consistency and owning your mess(01:00:10) Reentry barriers nobody talks about(01:09:00) Financial literacy + rides = freedom(01:15:07) Soft skills > degrees when you’re starting over(01:34:03) Final fire – the wisdom you only get from doing the timeConnect:Jason Holland – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-holland-8a1504292Jennifer Morehouse – https://www.morehousecraftedinteriors.com/Jennifer Morehouse – https://www.instagram.com/morehousecraftedinteriors/Rafael Quiroz – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelquiroz10/Defy Ventures – https://defyventures.org/📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X

60% of people released from prison are back inside three years, burning $80 billion a year. Quan Wynn did 22 years for murder, walked out, went to Harvard, and now runs entrepreneurship bootcamps behind bars through Defy Ventures. He proves the system can flip lifers into CEOs—if we let it. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley go deep on why most “reform” is theater and what actually drops recidivism hard.Timestamps:(00:00) Incarceration Nation – the stats that should piss you off(01:49) Remote setup + introducing Quan Wynn(02:11) Coaching female inmates on business plans(02:56) Why entrepreneurship works when nothing else does(04:23) The real roadblocks to prison reform(05:04) Scaling programs that actually move the needle(06:02) Success stories that sound fake but aren’t(07:25) Quan’s 22-year murder sentence → Harvard turnaround(15:00) Why America still cages people instead of rehabbing them(16:37) Life after release is harder than the sentence(21:21) What you can doConnect:Quan Wynn / Defy Ventures – https://www.defyventures.org📢 Solving America’s Problems Podcast – Real Solutions For Real Issues🎧 Listen on  Apple | Spotify | & More!🌍 Join the conversation on Instagram | YouTube | X