Solving America's Problems

Gun violence doesn't happen in a vacuum—it's tied to money, misinformation, and public health. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley dive into reform with former U.S. Congresswoman Marie Newman, who shares her personal journey and holistic approach to gun ownership. They explore the role of the NRA, the influence of money, and practical solutions to reduce gun violence. Timestamps:(00:00) Gun reform starts here – violence connects directly to money, misinformation, public health(00:38) Marie Newman's entry – former Congresswoman brings personal experience to the table(01:33) Holistic reform exposed – gun ownership needs full view beyond just politics(03:50) Life changes matter – personal journeys shape real activism on guns(06:04) Activism hits walls – politics creates constant barriers for change(06:37) Money corrupts policy – financial power dictates gun violence outcomesConnect:Marie Newman – Website | Bluesky | Facebook | Instagram | Substack🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

44,000 Americans die each year from gun-related deaths, the majority suicides. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley sit down with Steven Orr to argue we should legislate psychology, not morality. Steven walks through his own history with guns. They unpack mental health failures, social pressures, media influence, and why education plus community support beat endless policy fights.Timestamps:(00:00) Debate starts with wrong frame – most deaths are self-inflicted, not crime(00:28) Steven Big Beat joins – lived experience, not talking points(01:44) Guns from childhood – normal upbringing, no tragedy(03:57) Ownership is psychological – protection, identity, not evil(06:05) American violence stats lie – suicides dominate the 44,000(09:26) Mental health collapse kills – treat despair, drop the body count(19:47) Media normalizes rage – constant exposure shapes minds(34:05) Real solutions exist – education and support, not more laws(41:10) Congress avoids blame – they control the levers(42:17) Running costs millions – cash blocks outsiders(43:19) Money buys outcomes – influence is obvious(45:36) Gun rights aren’t eternal – context has shifted(47:27) Prevention starts with care – mental health gaps are lethal(51:54) Ownership future depends – culture decides, not just courts(56:25) Social media breeds shooters – isolation plus outrage(58:56) Surveillance tempts control – privacy cost is massive(01:00:54) Community actually works – connection beats isolation(01:07:04) Rapid-fire cuts deep – no dodging left(01:09:25) Lesson is simple – focus on psychology, save livesConnect:Steven Orr – Instagram | X | LinkedIn | a...

Most gun violence comes from breakdowns in data, mental health support, and social media’s toxic effects. Education could shift the trajectory. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley talk with Steven Orr about rethinking gun control, confronting societal neglect, and how stronger mental health conversations plus better schooling can prevent future violence. Varied opinions clash, but the resistance to real talk stands out.Timestamps:(00:00) Reform clips miss the point – violence isn’t just about guns(06:24) Rapid-fire forces honesty – education and mental health are the levers(08:45) Real lesson hits home – society avoids the hard conversationsConnect:Steven Orr – Instagram | X | LinkedIn | Website🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

Can AI surveillance eliminate mass shootings? Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley push Steven Orr on the real drivers. Steven ties cultural shifts and personal humiliations to gun violence. Jerremy argues school shootings could drop to zero with better data and mental health focus. Dave warns against trading privacy for safety. They tackle NRA funding, money in politics, historical gun rights, social media’s role, and surveillance trade-offs.Timestamps:(00:00) Reform clips expose the fight – real positions, no spin(07:22) Congress owns the inaction – they decide, we pay(08:28) Running for office costs millions – cash gates the system(09:30) Money buys influence – NRA and others prove it(11:48) Gun rights evolved over time – not fixed in 1791(13:39) Mental health gaps drive violence – fix despair, save lives(18:06) Future ownership hangs on choices – culture shifts fast(22:36) Social media amplifies rage – direct link to shootings(25:07) Surveillance could monitor threats – but privacy diesConnect:Steven Orr – Instagram | X | LinkedIn | Website🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

School shootings climbed exactly with social media’s rise. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley talk with Steven Orr about violence in media and its effects on youth mental health. Steven explains avoiding human targets in games. Jerremy asks why the mental health piece gets ignored. Dave notes the shift from a few TV channels to endless online platforms. They break down divisive rhetoric, personal humiliation, identity loss, rejection as triggers—especially for young men—and the value of real social interaction.Timestamps:(00:00) Games alone don’t cause violence – intent behind targets matters(00:18) Media shapes mental health – constant exposure changes kids(01:50) Social media multiplied access – went from 3 channels to infinite violent content(02:57) Shootings follow divisive talk – rhetoric fuels isolation(06:14) Connections prevent breakdowns – lack of them hurts(07:13) Humiliation and rejection trigger – real drivers of rage(08:57) Young men hit hardest – isolation amplifies risk(09:51) Identity crises feed racism – loss of belonging escalates(11:20) Violent cults recruit the lost – easy targets online(13:19) Gun ranges show red flags – behavior reveals intent(14:33) Root cause is mental health – address despair, reduce shootingsConnect:Steven Orr – Instagram | X | LinkedIn | Website🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

44,000 Americans die each year from gun-related causes, with the majority being suicides. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley talk with Steven Orr about moving past moral arguments to focus on psychological wellness. Steven shares his early experiences with firearms. They examine how mental health drives gun violence stats and why data plus responsible ownership offer clearer paths forward.Timestamps:(00:00) Most gun deaths are suicides – not mass shootings or crime(00:28) Steven Big Beat’s real story – guns from childhood, no tragedy(01:44) Ownership isn’t moral failure – it’s often protection and sport(03:57) Psychology drives decisions – fear, isolation, despair pull triggers(06:05) America’s violence stats mislead – suicides dwarf homicides(09:26) Mental health gaps kill – treat despair, save thousandsConnect:Steven Orr – Instagram | X | LinkedIn | Website🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

600k Americans die from heart disease annually. 60k from guns. That gap sets the stage. Josiah and Richie share personal gun stories—protection, provision, family traditions. They push education and societal roots over quick fixes. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley stress comprehensive training, mental health support, and balancing rights with safety. Wide-ranging talk on myths, enforcement, fatherlessness, family decline, and why human problems matter more than gun problems. Timestamps:(00:00) Guns are part of protection, provision, and tradition—not just headlines(00:36) Four different perspectives in one room—no echo chamber(01:39) First gun memories shape how we see firearms today(03:53) Real stories of guns used for personal safety actually happen(08:12) Family gun traditions are fading with the traditional family itself(12:53) Responsible ownership is harder than critics admit(16:36) Safe storage and handling prevent far more tragedies than laws alone(23:22) Most gun owners aren’t the stereotype media sells(26:26) Mental health crises drive suicide and violence numbers more than weapon type(32:57) Existing gun laws aren’t evenly enforced—especially in high-violence cities(40:02) Second Amendment explicitly covers modern firearms, not just muskets(48:32) Regulation debates often skip the demand side of illegal guns(01:01:31) Ongoing training keeps competent owners competent(01:02:23) Hunter safety courses prove education works when mandatory(01:04:50) Fatherlessness predicts crime better than gun ownership rates(01:05:46) Human breakdown, not hardware, is the actual root problem(01:09:39) Faith communities wrestle with firearms and morality in real ways(01:15:48) Traditional family decline tracks with rising social dysfunction(01:18:15) Open, accountable dialogue beats shouting past each other(01:24:18) Lightning round reveals everyone’s actual gun habits(01:30:57) 600k die from heart disease because of lifestyle—60k from guns(01:34:55) Final thoughts refuse easy answers(01:36:45) We learned the problem is us, not the...

600,000+ heart disease deaths a year compared to roughly 60,000 gun-related. Context matters. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley talk guns with Richie and Josiah—no fluff, just straight facts. Safety, provision, misconceptions, education gaps, triggers, hunting for meat, processed foods as a bigger killer. Responsibility and real numbers, no spin.Timestamps:(00:00) Heart disease kills 10x more than guns – disproportionate focus distorts ownership debate(06:55) Processed foods deadlier than firearms – clean eating push exposes bigger health epidemic(10:53) Personal responsibility over reform theater – final thoughts on who actually owns the problem(12:43) Education beats misinformation every time – real lessons on triggers, hunting, and statsConnect:Josiah Graves – Website🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

85% of inmates grew up without fathers. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley sit down with Josiah Graves to unpack how absent dads fuel violence. It’s not just guns – it’s heart issues in young men driving crime, poverty, and hate. They hit faith, family decline, and why open dialogue plus real accountability actually move the needle. Timestamps:(00:00) 85% of inmates fatherless – that’s the real core issue, not firearms(01:08) Human heart drives violence – guns are secondary to absent fathers(05:00) Faith shapes moral view on guns – beliefs matter more than policy(11:10) Traditional family collapse – direct cause of poverty, hate, crime(13:37) Open dialogue requires accountability – leadership fixes root problemsConnect:Josiah Graves – Dads Ranch🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

Founders let private citizens own warships yet confiscated guns from loyalists. Florida’s waiting periods and limits cut deaths. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley join Richie and Josiah Graves to debate gun law efficacy, enforcement gaps, and how fatherlessness drives crime. They explore mandatory safety courses—but stress most regs hit law-abiding citizens, not criminals.Timestamps:(00:00) Founders armed private warships yet seized loyalist guns – 2A was never absolute(13:11) Continuing education keeps responsible owners sharp – criminals ignore rules anyway(14:03) Hunter safety courses work – proven training most regs never requireConnect:Josiah Graves – Website🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

Josiah Graves’ background directly challenges the redneck gun-owner stereotype. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley highlight alarming veteran suicide rates and argue despair, not guns, is the real driver. Founders explicitly allowed gun regulations. Current enforcement frustrates everyone—many felons still get firearms because background checks aren’t rigorous enough. Debate shifts to whether evil, not the tool, is the core issue. Gun safety courses get compared to continuing medical education. No one lands on an easy fix.Timestamps:(13:09) Gun owners need continuing education like doctors – skills rust, risks rise(14:01) Basic hunter safety works – so why settle for one-and-done training?Connect:Josiah Graves – Website🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

Over 100 million Americans keep guns at home to protect loved ones. Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley talk gun culture with advocates Richie Sowell and Josiah Graves. Personal stories, first memories, family traditions, safety rules—straightforward discussion on what responsible ownership actually means.Timestamps:(00:00) 100 million Americans arm themselves to guard their families(00:36) Advocates explain why they carry and train daily(01:39) Childhood gun exposure builds lifelong respect—not fear(03:53) Real defense stories show guns can stop threats fast(08:12) Families pass firearms down like heirlooms—pride, not politics(12:53) Ownership brings constant trade-offs most owners admit(16:36) Secure storage and training prevent tragedies—full stopConnect:Josiah Graves – Dads Ranch🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley cut through the noise on 2026's big moves: the U.S. military strikes that captured Maduro in Venezuela, openly tied to oil control. They tie it straight to exploding debt past $38 trillion, defense budgets eating everything, and fraud ripping through state social services. Stock risks, inflation tricks, entitlement cracks—it's all connected. No spin, just the costs stacking up.Timestamps:(00:00) 2026 opens with chaos – world spinning faster than ever(01:19) US strikes Venezuela – Maduro captured, oil fields targeted(02:27) Foreign policy back to intervention – pattern repeats with new targets(10:32) Oil drives the action – explicit motive in Venezuela operation(26:30) Debt crosses $38 trillion – government spending fuels endless cycle(29:39) Fraud scandals hit state programs – billions lost in social services(34:15) Entitlements under pressure – systems vulnerable and cracking(45:40) Real costs mount – foreign moves drain domestic resources🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

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🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

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🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

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🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

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🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

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?🌍 Connect with us: Instagram | YouTube | X🎧 Listen to Episodes → Here

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