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:

1. (00:00) 2026 opens with chaos – world spinning faster than ever
2. (01:19) US strikes Venezuela – Maduro captured, oil fields targeted
3. (02:27) Foreign policy back to intervention – pattern repeats with new targets
4. (10:32) Oil drives the action – explicit motive in Venezuela operation
5. (26:30) Debt crosses $38 trillion – government spending fuels endless cycle
6. (29:39) Fraud scandals hit state programs – billions lost in social services
7. (34:15) Entitlements under pressure – systems vulnerable and cracking
8. (45:40) Real costs mount – foreign moves drain domestic resources

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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

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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 tease

Connect:

• Robyn Ivy – Website | Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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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 steps

Connect:

• Rob Richie – X | Website

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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 truths

Connect:

• Tyler Todt – X | YouTube | Website

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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?

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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