The State of Us

Biology textboooks do not go near the question of wether genetics can explain why African Americans are over represented in athletics and why a majority of American scientists are white. Justin and Lance examine the most effectve way Amercan science classes can educate. tags: tsou, biology, racism, education, genes, school, science, teachers, justin weller, lance jackson

Sales of meat in the U.S. fell in the past 12 months while sales of meat alternatives grew. Justin, Lance, Savanah, and Bradley find reason for the cause of this trend, as well as sample the Impossible Whopper from Burger King. Tags: tsou, meat, food, health, economy, politics, meat alternatives, fake meat, FDA, vegan, vegetarian, farmers, Buger King, cow, beef, whopper, Justin weller, lance jackson, bradley butsch

With all the noise of impeachment, Justin and Lance clear the air by providing the history of impeahment and by discussing the most beneficial direction they believe America can go in. tags: TSOU, impeachment, government, senate, house of representatives, president donald trump, voting, politics, vice president mike pence, Justin weller, lance jackson

The American electorate is the oldest it's been since at least 1970. By 2034, the population 65 and older will exceed the number of people under the age of 18. Justin, Lance, Bradley, and Savannah reveal the effects of these trends.Tags: justin weller, lance jackson, savannah copeland, bradley butsch, boomer, population, supreme court, millennial, gen z, gen x, voting, age, power

Would it surprise you to learn that wage growth is not meeting most economists' expectations? What about if we told you that countless new hires are making as much and, in some cases, possibly more than seasoned veterans? Frank Steemers, an economist from The Conference Board, joins Justin and lance to uncover the reasons why these wage trends are happening. tags: economy, business, politics, justin weller, lance jackson, frank steemers, TSOU, wages, millennials, hiring, growth, market, recession, companies

Wouldn't it be great if there was a blueprint to solving all the nations biggest problems? That's exactly what Ryan Clancy claims to have done in his recent book. Ryan joins Justin and Lance to discuss the future of the United States.tags: politics, climate change, privacy, tech, health care, insurance, elections, voting, issues, republican, tsou, democrat, independent, truechat

Most Americans live in or near big cities, but our government gives citizens in small towns outsize voting power. Justin and Lance discuss the growing distain rural America has towards the federal government dispite the attempts to heal the divide. Tags: TSOU, podcast, Justin, lance, rural, America, coasts, cities, big cities, new york, los angeles, politics, government, taxes

Each day, Americans surrender their private information. From airports to their place of work and social media to their smartphones, countless entities claim to have your best interest in mind. Justin, Lance, and Lawrence approach the loaded term of privacy in the twenty-first century.tags: privacy, history, TSOU, book, podcast, apple, justin, lance, lawrence, public, politics, government, safety, vpn, business

A recent study indicates that the best predictor of a child's success is whether they did chores as a young kid. How can you make your child do chores and what does that have to do with voting? Justin T. Weller and Lance Jackson discuss the answers to this question.Politics, kids, parenting, future, generation, parent, child, chores, chore, house, family, study, tips

From anxiety and social skills to academic performance, various studies suggest that telling family stories not only creates a sense of identity but has valuable real-world benefits. Justin and Lance discuss the findings and share a few of their own tales.tags: holidays, story, stories, facts, research, education, family, value, teach, truechat, tsou, justin weller, lance jackson