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Save $1,000+ per year on groceries: The affordability crisis and how one founder is fighting back
May 20, 2026
31m 56s
One Poem Stopped a Stranger from Ending His Life. He Never Quit After That. | Daniel Villegas
May 13, 2026
43m 06s
Two Choices, Zero Real Options: How the Party System Traps Your Vote
May 3, 2026
52m 44s
Stop Wishing Wrong: The Science Nobody Taught You | Brownell Landrum
Apr 23, 2026
53m 45s
What the Media Left Out for a Decade | Emmy Producer Rob Rosen
Apr 15, 2026
1h 08m 23s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/20/26 | ![]() Save $1,000+ per year on groceries: The affordability crisis and how one founder is fighting back✨ | affordability crisisgrocery prices+3 | Andy Ellwood | Stretch | — | groceriesaffordability+3 | — | 31m 56s | |
| 5/13/26 | ![]() One Poem Stopped a Stranger from Ending His Life. He Never Quit After That. | Daniel Villegas✨ | mental healthpoetry+4 | Daniel Villegas | Beats and LyricsEvolution Gold+1 | — | slam poetryindependent artist+5 | — | 43m 06s | |
| 5/3/26 | ![]() Two Choices, Zero Real Options: How the Party System Traps Your Vote✨ | party systemdemocracy+4 | Metin Pekin | Breaking Democracy's Chains | — | party bottleneckDemocracy Tax+4 | — | 52m 44s | |
| 4/23/26 | ![]() Stop Wishing Wrong: The Science Nobody Taught You | Brownell Landrum✨ | wishingneuroscience+4 | Brownell Landrum | Cosmic Wish ExperimentCommonX Podcast+1 | — | wishingneuroplasticity+4 | — | 53m 45s | |
| 4/15/26 | ![]() What the Media Left Out for a Decade | Emmy Producer Rob Rosen✨ | media biasjournalism+4 | Rob Rosen | KCBS Los AngelesHBO Max+1 | — | mediajournalism+7 | — | 1h 08m 23s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() He Kicked ICE Out of a County Building… Here’s Why | Mark Pinsley Interview✨ | immigration policylocal government+4 | Mark Pinsley | ICECommon-X Podcast | Lehigh County | ICEimmigration+5 | — | 47m 44s | |
| 4/7/26 | ![]() The App That Scores Your Politicians Like a Baseball Card✨ | digital democracyvoting technology+5 | Ramon Perez | Digital Democracy Project | Georgia TechWashington+2 | gerrymanderingblockchain+6 | — | 53m 52s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Your Parents Are Getting Older and Nobody Has a Plan✨ | long-term care planningcaregiver burnout+4 | Raymond Lavine | Empathy and Understanding in BusinessPlanning with Purpose+1 | — | long-term carecaregiving+6 | — | 51m 21s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() You Don't Actually Pick Your Congressman — Here's Who Does✨ | gerrymanderingpolitical process+3 | Tom Joseph | America's Main Street PartyFEC+1 | — | congressmangerrymandering+3 | — | 51m 21s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() You're Not Informed — You're Being Played | Kira Shishkin of informed.now✨ | media manipulationinformation diet+3 | Kira Shishkin | informed.nowTurboTax+1 | UkraineIsrael+1 | news mediaadvertising+3 | — | 52m 46s | |
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| 3/24/26 | ![]() He Drove Across America to Prove We're Not as Divided as You Think | Adam Mizel✨ | national unitycultural division+3 | Adam Mizel | Us United | Flint, Michigan | Americadivision+7 | — | 55m 01s | |
| 3/17/26 | ![]() Why Hackers Don't Hack Anymore — They Just Log In | Robert Siciliano on the Human Firewall✨ | cybersecurityhuman firewall+4 | Robert Siciliano | CNNFox News+7 | — | cybersecurityhuman blind spot+5 | — | 55m 24s | |
| 3/14/26 | ![]() Grief, the Other Side, and Signs From Your Loved Ones | Medium Barbara Banner✨ | griefmediumship+3 | Barbara Banner | BannerMedium.comCommonXPodcast.com | — | griefmedium+6 | — | 50m 37s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() Army Insider Exposes the Military's Biggest Lie | Dr. Chase Spears on Iran, AI Weapons & the Apolitical Myth | Army veteran and public affairs expert Dr. Chase Spears joins Ian and Jared on the CommonX Podcast for a raw, no-filter conversation about the inner workings of the U.S. military — from how social media is reshaping wartime communication to why he turned down a promotion to Lieutenant Colonel after 20 years of service.Dr. Spears breaks down the myth of the "apolitical" military, explains how that word was weaponized against conservative service members under the Biden administration, and makes a compelling case for why the recent strikes on Iran are justified under just-war tradition — even as someone who considers himself nearly an isolationist.Plus, Jared dives deep on the Anthropic vs. Department of War showdown over AI guardrails and autonomous weapons, and Chase responds to the "Seditious Six" controversy around Senator Mark Kelly.In this episode:What military public affairs actually does — and where it goes wrongHow the Army went from banning social media to running viral Rapid Response accountsWhy Anthropic (makers of Claude AI) refused to remove safety guardrails for autonomous military weaponsThe word "apolitical" and how it was used to silence constitutional-minded service membersWhy Chase got written up just for asking about conscience protections on the transgender policyWere the Iran strikes justified? A combat vet's honest takeThe "Seditious Six" — treason or protected speech?Why public trust in the military collapsed in 2022 — and whether it can recoverOver 8,000 troops still unaccounted for after the COVID mandate purgeConnect with Dr. Chase Spears: 🎙️ Finding Your Spine Podcast — [search your podcast app] 🐦 Follow on X: @[ChaseSpears handle]CommonX Podcast: 🌐 CommonXPodcast.com 📺 Subscribe for weekly episodes on politics, military, culture & America's future"War is a human endeavor. We should never lose sight of that." — Dr. Chase Spears#CommonXPodcast #MilitaryVet #ArmyVeteran #Iran #ArtificialIntelligence #Anthropic #CovidMandate #MilitaryTruth #FindingYourSpineThe CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | ![]() Government Systems Are Broken — Here's How to Fix Them | Peter Justen | Why does it take 4 months to get an 85-year-old grandmother on Medicaid when she has zero assets? In this episode of CommonX, Peter Justen, founder of Ameritrust Solutions, breaks down why government benefit systems are stuck in the past — and what his team is doing to fix it.Peter shares how a personal experience with his mother's Medicaid application led him to build a platform that reduces a 209-question process down to about 20 questions and completes applications in 12 minutes. He explains how his company feeds better data into existing state systems without costly rip-and-replace upgrades, flags fraud before it enters the system, and helps rural hospitals recover billions in uncompensated care.Topics covered: Medicaid application reform, government fraud detection, rural hospital funding, VA disability benefits, the uncompensated patient problem, ACA subsidy expiration, and why trust in institutions gets rebuilt one brick at a time.Learn more: AmeritrustSolutions.comVisit our site and X-Files Blog: https://www.commonxpodcast.com/thex-filesWatch the Video on our YouTube Channel (and subscribe)Keywords: Medicaid reform, government automation, Ameritrust Solutions, Peter Justen, CommonX Podcast, government fraud, rural hospitals, healthcare technology, Medicaid application, government efficiency, VA disability benefits, uncompensated care, healthcare innovation, government benefits, public sector technology, application fatigue, Medicaid fraud, rural healthcare, government modernization, health and human servicesThe CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | ![]() The iPhone Moment for Safes: Oscar Hedaya on Building SpaceSafe | Traditional safes haven’t really evolved in decades — and Oscar Hedaya decided that was insane.In Episode 74 of the CommonX Podcast, we sit down with Oscar Hedaya (founder of SpaceSafe) to talk about why physical security still feels stuck in the 90s, what it takes to build hardware + software the hard way, and why “visibility + accountability” is the real upgrade: tamper notifications, movement alerts, and a safer that can work connected or offline.We also get into the realities of manufacturing (margins, development costs, PCB mistakes you only make once), what it would take to expand into bigger safe formats (yes… gun safe conversations), and Oscar’s long-term goal of selling the company and using his time to help other founders.The CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | ![]() The System Is Glitching (According to us Geezers) | In Episode 73, we’re joined by the crazy minds behind Geezer Magazine Laura LeBleu and Paul Von Zielbauer — a publication built by and for Gen X — and let’s just say… we’ve got thoughts.The economy feels weird.Politics feels weird.Culture feels weird.And apparently Gen X is now officially old enough to have a magazine.So we ask the question:Is everything falling apart…Or are we just seasoned enough to see the cracks?We talk about:• Why institutions feel unstable• The “middle child” generation perspective• Scarcity mindset vs abundance thinking• Whether Gen X is uniquely positioned to lead• Why chaos might actually be transitionPlus — what happens when the generation raised on latchkeys, MTV, and “figure it out yourself” becomes the adults in the room.No doom spirals. No yelling. Just perspective — with a little humor.If you’ve ever thought, “Is it just me…?”It’s not just you.Check out Geezer Magazine - www.geezermagazine.comCheck out CommonX - www.commonxpodcast.comThe CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | ![]() Moral Courage in a Broken World with Dame Claire Bertschinger | In Episode 72 of the Common-X Podcast, we sit down with Dame Claire Bertschinger — humanitarian nurse, global advocate, and a woman whose life has been defined by moral courage.From war zones and famine crises to the failures of global systems, Claire shares what it means to witness suffering firsthand — and still choose compassion.We explore:What real humanitarian work looks like behind the scenesWhy bureaucracy often slows lifesaving actionThe emotional cost of caringMoral courage in a world increasingly driven by self-interestHow ordinary people can still make extraordinary impactThis episode is not about politics.It’s about humanity.And the question:Have we lost our sense of responsibility to each other?🎧 Listen. Reflect. Share.The CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | ![]() Unit 731, Internment & Cold War Silence | In Episode 71 of the Common-X Podcast, Jared and Ian sit down with researcher Jenny Chan to explore the overlooked history of World War II in the Pacific.We discuss:• The incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans under Executive Order 9066• The Supreme Court decision in Korematsu v. United States• The biological warfare atrocities of Unit 731• The Cold War immunity granted to figures like Shiro Ishii• The Soviet Khabarovsk trials• Why parts of WWII history are widely known — and others are barely discussedThis episode examines fear, civil liberties, wartime propaganda, and the difficult moral tradeoffs governments make during global conflict.History is rarely simple. And sometimes what we don’t learn says as much as what we do.🎧 Listen now.🔥 Subscribe for more conversations that challenge the narrative.The CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Grief, Guilt, and Redemption | The Story Behind Guardian AIngels | In this powerful episode of the Common-X Podcast, we sit down with John Kammer of Guardian AIngels to talk about something deeper than technology — grief.After losing three of his closest friends, including one to suicide and another in a tragic accident, John spiraled into years of substance-fueled avoidance. What followed was guilt, emotional shutdown, and a reckoning that forced him to confront who he had become.This is a raw conversation about:Suicide and survivor’s guiltAddiction in high-functioning environmentsLosing your inner circleFatherhood and responsibilityTurning pain into purposeWhy Guardian Angels AI was builtThis episode isn’t about hype. It’s about what happens when life shatters you — and you decide to build something meaningful anyway.If you’ve ever lost someone, numbed yourself to cope, or wondered how to rebuild after rock bottom… this one’s for you.Our site: www.commonxpodcast.comGuardian AIngels site: www.guardianaingels.aiSEO:guardian angels ai, suicide loss story, grief and addiction recovery, pain to purpose entrepreneur, founder story after tragedy, coping with guilt after death, high functioning addiction, fatherhood and grief, rebuilding after rock bottom, common x podcast episode 70The CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | ![]() What the Constitution Actually Says About Guns | Episode 69 – The Constitution, Gun Rights & the Edge of CrisisIn the wake of a fatal shooting involving federal agents and a lawfully armed citizen, the national conversation moved fast. Accusations. Statements. Counterstatements.But what does the law actually say?In this episode of Common-X, we sit down with constitutional law professor Adam Winkler to separate political rhetoric from legal reality. As a leading expert on the history of gun rights and gun regulation in America, Winkler explains how the Second Amendment has always existed alongside firearm laws — and why that balance is foundational to the American system.We discuss:What the Second Amendment truly protectsHow courts interpret gun rightsThe tension between individual liberty and public safetyWhether America is facing a constitutional crisisWhat happens if executive power defies judicial authorityThis conversation moves beyond headlines and into the structural foundations of American governance.If you care about rights, regulation, and the future of constitutional order — this is one you don’t want to miss.The CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | ![]() Comedy, Algorithms, and the Collapse of Context | Victor Varnado | This week on Common-X, we sit down with comedian, writer, and cultural observer Victor Varnado for a wide-ranging conversation on comedy, algorithms, and why modern life feels increasingly absurd.We dig into how comedy has shifted in the age of short clips and viral incentives, why context keeps collapsing in media and public discourse, and how algorithms reward reaction over understanding. Victor breaks down how comedians are forced to adapt—not just creatively, but structurally—when jokes are stripped of nuance and redistributed without intent.The conversation also touches on creative tools, including Victor’s work with Magic Bookifier, and the broader question of whether technology is flattening human expression—or simply revealing the systems that already were.This episode isn’t about cancel culture or tech panic. It’s about incentives, attention, and why absurdity might be the most honest response left.The CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | ![]() Spotify, Censorship, and the Illusion of “Open Platforms” | Common-X Rant | In Episode 67 of the Common-X Podcast, Jared and Ian go off-script and straight to the core.This episode is a raw, unfiltered rant sparked by growing concerns around Spotify, platform power, and who really controls speech in the so-called “creator economy.”After facing threats of removal, we ask the uncomfortable questions:Are platforms still neutral, or are they quietly becoming gatekeepers?What happens when algorithms, advertisers, and corporate optics decide what’s allowed?Is “free speech” just a marketing slogan now?This isn’t a polished debate — it’s frustration, honesty, and a reality check about how centralized platforms shape culture, conversation, and dissent.If you’re a creator, a listener, or someone who still believes the internet was supposed to be free — this one’s for you.The CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | ![]() When Everything Turns Corporate, Punk Fights Back | Is authenticity dead in a world run by algorithms, branding, and corporate culture?In this episode of the Common-X Podcast, we sit down with John Becker, aka We Knew Nothing — a veteran of LA’s punk scene who’s spent decades pushing back against fake culture, manufactured rebellion, and art stripped of meaning.This isn’t a political episode. It’s a culture and music conversation about:What happens when art becomes contentHow punk was absorbed, monetized, and dilutedThe difference between rebellion and brandingWhy authenticity still matters — and where it survivesPower, control, and the illusion of choice in modern cultureIf you’ve ever felt like everything around you looks polished but feels hollow, this conversation will hit home.Punk isn’t dead — it’s just uncomfortable.The CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | ![]() Left vs Right Is a Trap: The Deeper Philosophy Driving Modern Politics | In this episode of Common-X, we sit down with Chris Angle — writer, philosopher, and host of The Philosophical Angle — to step beyond surface-level political debate and into the deeper ideas shaping modern culture.Rather than arguing headlines or party talking points, Chris breaks down the philosophical assumptions beneath the political Left and Right, including why humans seek dominance, how narratives form, and why each side fundamentally disagrees on human nature itself.Drawing from thinkers like St. Augustine, evolutionary biology, economics, and both Eastern and Western philosophy, this conversation explores why division feels so entrenched today — and why politics may be more about worldview than policy.If you’ve ever felt that modern discourse is stuck in reaction instead of understanding, this episode is for you.This isn’t about choosing sides.It’s about understanding the forces quietly shaping how we think, argue, and live.The CommonX Podcast features long-form conversations with musicians, cultural voices, veterans, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers who bring lived experience to the table. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, work, identity, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—without talking points or manufactured outrage.From iconic artists and creative pioneers to everyday people with extraordinary stories, each episode prioritizes honesty, curiosity, and meaningful dialogue. This is a Gen-X–driven show for listeners who value depth over noise and conversation over clicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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