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
Apr 19, 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
Apr 14, 2022 • 39min
The Danger of the Power Grid
The technology to improve our power grid is available, but are you willing to pick up the bill? Justin and Lance discuss the age of the power grid, the cost of revamping it, and how much our society relies on electricity. Tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, power grid, money, electricity, lines, taxes, infrastructure, life, old, society, economy, politics
Apr 12, 2022 • 39min
Is the Economy Good? Americans Don't Believe It
Americans are more pessimistic than ever about the state of the economy. Justin and Lance question whether the economy is truly concerning, or if the current state of the economy is just a natural fluctuation. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, economy, America, inflation, supply, demand, capitalism, money, buying, selling, market, stocks
Apr 7, 2022 • 39min
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Impacts North Korea and Iran
Iran and North Korea are increasing nuclear tensions. How is this related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Justin and Lance discuss the possible secondary effects of the United States' passive involvement in Ukraine and touch on the nuclear developments being made in North Korea and Iran.
Apr 5, 2022 • 39min
Gender in Sports and What to do About It
Who should athletes compete against? Justin and Lance chime in on this nearly century-old issue that has been recently revived by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, transgender, woman, man, athlete, swimming, basketball, competition, lia thomas, football, soccer
Mar 31, 2022 • 39min
What Could Peace in Ukraine Look Like and Would it be Good?
There are talks of President Valenskyy and Putin getting together to discuss possible routes to peace. Justin and Lance discuss what it will take for Russia to pull out of Ukraine, and question what Russia's next moves might be after a failure in Ukraine. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, Russia, ukraine, war, America, united states, biden, zalenskyy, putin, peace, money, oil, gas, economy, soldiers, power
Mar 29, 2022 • 39min
Voters and Our Powers are Being Erased
Republicans and Democrats alike are abusing their power by stripping voters of their voice through gerrymandering. Justin and Lance discuss how politicians are getting away with this, and what we can do to put an end to it. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, gerrymandering, ohio, new york, texas, power, politician, money, abuse, system, voting, district, house of representatives, congress
Mar 24, 2022 • 39min
US to Regard Russia as a Secondary Threat Despite Ukraine
A Pentagon official stated that they regard China as the only nation in the world that can systematically challenge the United States for the rest of this century. Justin and Lance discuss how nuclear weapons change world power dynamics. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, war, ukraine, Russia, china, united states, politics, economy, nuclear warhead, putin, biden, iran
Mar 22, 2022 • 39min
Stop Aging, Young and Old Find New Living Arrangements
The human species managed to double its own life span in 200 years - could it happen again? Justin and Lance discuss cutting-edge research being done in the field of aging, and how communities can adapt to the aging population. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, aging, geriatric, science, research, DNA, community, housing, generations
Mar 17, 2022 • 39min
Ukraine Pleads for Biden and the US to Lead
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine has called upon President Biden to step up in the fight against Russia. Justin and Lance discuss the responsibility that the United States has to protect democracy around the world, and they predict the consequences of prolonging the Ukrainian conflict. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, ukraine, Russia, united states, nato, war, money, economy, planes, putin, zelenskyy, battle
