The State of Us
Go beyond mainstream cable news and party lines, with a Millennial and a Boomer, as they work to push past the noise and bring attention to all the issues that matter. Justin T. Weller and Lance Jackson examine the topics that are often overlooked by most major media outlets, but are critical for Americans to be educated about. There’s a world beyond the noise and it begins with Justin & Lance on The State of Us.
Latest episodes
Nov 15, 2022 • 39min
Democrats Retain Control in the Senate - What Happened?
The results of the 2022 midterm elections are in. Justin and Lance discuss what led to the democrats' retention of control in the senate, and how voters are thinking before they cast their vote. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, voting, midterm, election, democrat, republican, democracy, public, government, politics, governor, senator, president
Nov 10, 2022 • 39min
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
Nov 8, 2022 • 39min
Warfare and the American Dream
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
Nov 3, 2022 • 39min
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
Nov 1, 2022 • 39min
LGBTQ Culture Wars and Safe Spaces
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, acceptance
Oct 27, 2022 • 39min
Biden or Trump in 2024? The Parties May Say No
Will Trump and Biden have a rematch in 2024 or will the parties say no to both of them? Justin and Lance discuss potential presidential candidates and where the parties are heading to gear up for the 2024 presidential election. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, politics, government, Washington, policy, laws, voting, republican, democrat, influence, money, politicians, people
Oct 25, 2022 • 39min
Prescribing a Plethora of Psychiatric Drugs to Teens
Prescriptions of antidepressants for teenagers rose 38% from 2015 to 2019 while the average attention span has fallen to merely 8 seconds. Justin and Lance discuss the relationship between parenting, social media, medications, and mental health. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, mental health, parent, education, medication, medicine, doctor, technology, addiction, pediatrics, children, class, work, attention
Oct 20, 2022 • 39min
Bipartisan Effort to Change Electoral Counting
Americans are not happy with the electoral college and things are changing. Justin and Lance discuss how these changes will impact your vote and question if this will help bring fresh ideas into the government. Tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, voting, electoral, laws, bills, president, money, power, economy, republican, democrat
Oct 18, 2022 • 39min
$300,000 to Rise a Child in America - What's Happening?
It costs $300,000 to raise a child in the United States, but should this number matter to you if you want children? Justin and Lance discuss how inflation impacts impoverished families and debate if assigning homework in school is positive. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, education, children, family, poverty, inflation, money, economy, school, teacher, student, food
Oct 13, 2022 • 39min
Smart Investing 2022 - Dividend Stocks and Your 401(k)
What are your investment goals and how might your actions not reflect these goals? Justin and Lance discuss their experiences with investing and touch on the information you need before trading dividend stocks in 2022. tags: tsou, podcast, justin weller, lance jackson, economy, money, investing, stocks, bonds, dividend, job, budget, finance, business, company, life, retirement.
