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In this episode, Shawn and Bryan will be discussing the death penalty here in the United States. They will dive into various aspects like the cost, and how it compares to sentencing to life in prison. Edited by Ariel

In this episode Shawn and Bryan discuss the various ways the Supreme Court of the United States could be reformed. The conversation is focused on how we could reform the court and make it more reflective of the public. Edited by Rae

In this episode Shawn and Bryan discuss the issues surrounding immigration into the US. Uncovering how convoluted this process really is with a variety of visa's and pathways into the United States. Edited by Rae

In this episode Shawn and Bryan discuss President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Join us as we take a deep dive into this relief program. We talk about the cost of college over time, the extent of the relief and whether or not it should be implemented. Edited by Rae

In this episode Shawn and Bryan discuss the unfortunate myth that is plastic recycling. The episode covers not only how recycling may not function as you'd think, but also what steps are left for us to take.

This is a special episode as we are revisiting an old topic concerning child marriages in the United States. We tackle this issue with a special guest who survived a forced marriage to a twenty-eight year while only being fifteen. Come listen to her story as we showcase the true reality of child marriages in our country. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Sara Tasneem: @sf_tasneem on Twitter | tasneemsf333@gmail.com Unchained Organization: www.unchainedatlast.org Tahirih Justice Center: www.tahirih.org Global Hope 365: www.globalhope365.org Resiliency Foundation: resiliencyfoundation.com AHA Foundation: www.theahafoundation.org Zonta USA: www.zonta.org Edited by Rae

In this episode Shawn and Bryan dive into the Iowa senate bill regarding child labor. They discuss the potential consequences of loosening restrictions on minors' work hours, along with the change in diction within the bill. Edited by Rae

In this episode Shawn & Bryan are joined by a special guest star in discussing how EMS is not classified as an essential service in the US. This leads to drastic underfunding and a high turn over rates within EMS agencies.

In this episode Shawn & Bryan discuss the issue surrounding educational funding in our country. Specifically the issue of using local and property taxes for funding, and how that creates a cycle of inequality in our country.

In this episode Shawn and Bryan discuss the issue of child marriages within the United States. Specifically covering how common they are, and how various state laws differ.

In this episode Shawn and Bryan discuss the Federal Minimum Wage. Using a living wage calculator developed by MIT they will discuss what the various living wages are for various states across our country, and how those numbers compare to the current minimum wage.

In this episode Shawn and Bryan discuss the issue of homelessness within our society. Attempting to tackle not only causes, but also how to address the current homeless population.

In this Episode, Shawn and his new Co-Host Bryan tackle the tough conversation about Renewable Energy. While discussing the benefits of the renewables, they hope to address some concerns around how we could get to using more.

Today Shawn and Nate tackle some of the ways larger corporations and the richer population avoid taxes in the United States. We will discuss the legality of these methods, along with how they can be abused. Sound Editor- Luciana Bass

Today Shawn and Nate talk about some of the companies out there and how they got through the COVID pandemic, or how they haven't. Sound Editor- Luciana Bass

In this Episode Nate and Shawn will be discussing the system that elects the President in the US. Taking a deep dive into whether or not the system works for the people, and what could be done to be improved upon.

To kick off our Podcast we will tackle some deep topics surrounding Black History Month. While diving into the history of the month and its origin, Shawn and Nate discuss the implications of dedicating a whole month to a single social group. Sound Editor- Luciana Bass