Welcome to Episode 22. We're coming to you after a heartbreaking last couple of weeks, as senseless mass shootings are happening far too often. We decided to dedicate an entire episode to examining why we think they're occurring so frequently, what can be done about it, and how we can improve the dialogue around the issue. Therefore, we've launched our first ever "Societal Deep Dive" show; we hope it is informative and thought provoking. We encourage you to share this show in particular with friends and family.

We first recap the recent Uvalde shooting and go through the history of the 2nd amendment and "gun culture" in America. We cite data that shows guns often save lives as they're used as protection. We then discuss how we believe the recent string of mass shootings is a mental health issue rather than a gun issue, and touch on several troubling signs for our youth including the demise of the nuclear family, loss of economic opportunity and feelings of isolation exacerbated by technology. Then we discuss major debate points on the gun rights issue and try to find common ground on solutions, rather than what we often see which is political figures yelling past eachother and going to extremes.

We next turn to the gross responses from the left. They seemingly turn every tragedy into an attempt to score political points, and this one was no different. Former President Obama - the great Divider in Chief - is king at this, and we discuss some history of how his election marked an incredibly hopeful time for the country, but things quickly turned south, especially for race relations. We also play clips from Warriors coach Steve Kerr, and ultimately ask why there is selective outrage, as the left only responds to some tragedies and not others.