Ep: 41 How Big Government Broke Our Kids & Divided America

The Sense and Senseless Podcast · May 18, 2026 · 1h 15m

! In this episode we rip into how broken our education system really is, trace the government’s takeover of parenting and schooling since the 1960s, and expose why graduation rates are up but actual learning is down. We discuss the massive urban vs. rural (Red vs. Blue cities) divide, why one-size-fits-all policies fail, and how self-reliance vs. government dependence shapes our politics. We also cover collapsing birth rates, fake social media relationships, teacher shortages, moral decline, and the dangerous push for AI-driven control. If you’re tired of sugar-coated takes and want real talk…