WadeSense: Societal Solutions from the Front Seat/Desk of a St. Louis Taxi Driver

  Freedom of speech can be interpreted on may different levels. While it allows us in the United States to “speak our minds”, gone are the days that we are protected from persecution from doing so. That’s because freedom of speech and freedom of expression are double edged swords. How can it be acceptable for … Continue reading How Do We Make The 1st Amendment Fit The 21st Century? →

  Those who are in the military face some of the most horrific experiences on planet Earth. We’re not talking about the time they serve during their tour. We’re not talking about taking the life of those who would do us harm, We’re referring to the experience they have when they come home, and have … Continue reading The Zola Initiative: Helping Veterans With Information, Education And Awareness! →

  It’s hard to think anyone would argue that the United States isn’t suffering from an out of control opioid crisis. This plague of addiction is one of the leading contributors to the homelessness issue all major cities are dealing with currently. A metropolis covered in the excrement of drug addled “mailing address challenged” individuals … Continue reading Control, Clean & Cure – Could The Swiss Solution To The Opioid Crisis Work On U.S. Soil? →

  We can all agree that pollution is an issue that needs to be addressed. More importantly, it’s an issue that needs accountability held fast to the ones responsible. It would be great if all individuals did their part to help save the planet, but the global crisis has moved beyond simple recycling. Is it … Continue reading Time To Make Global Polluters Accountable! →

Ready to have the hair stand up on the back of your neck? Ready? Let’s talk about ABORTION. It’s a hot topic. It’s got passionate perspective holders on both sides, and this episode of WadeSense, will encourage all of you to stand up, share your perspectives and have a dialog about Abortion. Will YOU tell … Continue reading The Abortion Debate →

You’ve seen them – standing on the corner of an intersection – at the to of an off ramp. They’ve in cities large and small and while they’re just looking for “some spare change” the facts and numbers show that there’s something deeper going on with Panhandlers. What do YOU know about Panhandlers? What do … Continue reading The Solution to Panhandling Is… →

  Guns are a tool. They, like any other tool, require instruction, goal-setting and training. Hmm, doesn’t that sound like something that should start really early in life? Doesn’t that then mean that we should be teaching, instructing and giving our kids a fighting chance in learning all that they can about guns? An educated … Continue reading Gun Control… Should It Start With Our Kids? →

You may have noticed something interesting recently – someone may have just been NICE to you, or showed a semblance of kindness – for no particular reason. Rather than having the shock-face, you may just want to revel in it. Being “civil” to each other isn’t just uncommon – it’s becoming continually rare. How to … Continue reading How Do We Teach Civilians How to Be Civil Again? →

Each week when we record a new program, that are ALWAYS extra YouTubery and Dummy Code segments left over. As our library has grown, the listing of links has become long and defined and well – it’s time to focus and share the links, details, stories and more that continue to overrun our listings! Take … Continue reading YouTubery/Dummy Code Extravaganza – Volume 1 →

In the last decade plus, there has been a movement to change the way families are seen and experienced. It has nothing to do with being gay. Has nothing to do with where you’re going to live. It doesn’t even have anything to do with what you have planned for the life of  a parent. … Continue reading A 4-Year-Old Cannot Assign Their Own Sex – Let’s Talk About It… →

What IS a Social Justice Warrior? How can they be communicated with? What impact do they have on our current culture? More importantly – how do we END The Social Justice Warrior Generation? There’s only one way to find out! It’s time for another episode of WadeSense. Let’s get straight to it… The WadeSense Podcast … Continue reading How Do We End The SJW Generation? →

If you look at just about any city in America today, we can all ask ourselves one question and begin postulating change: How do We Rebuild Urban America? The perspective of a Taxi Driver is one that sees a lot of places, meets a lot of people and allows to endless hours of time to … Continue reading How Do We Rebuild Urban America? →

What the hell is wrong with people? Having a conversation, interacting, talking to and investing time into people – should be as difficult as it is. Is it because people don’t understand you? No. Is it because no one has an appropriate attention span to comprehend what’s being said around them? No. Might it be … Continue reading What About Manners? →

The land of the Free – the home of the Brave. America. It’s the place that everyone wants to go, and the place we all know that we couldn’t live without. It’s an ideal and a dream that’s been written about since the beginning of our country. It’s the item that makes millions of tears … Continue reading Is It Time to Kill American Allure…? →

What can be said about “Political Correctness?” Hasn’t it all been said? Is there really a “different” vision that can be considered regardless of which side you lean towards? If you haven’t given up on learning something new – there sure is. While most people can comment on what they think is “political correctness” few … Continue reading The Impact of Political Correctness – Part 1… →

Just about every parent, mentor and successful business owner (and some that have failed) will tell you “if you don’t like the answers to problems given to you, find a solution yourself” which molds perfectly into THIS episode of WadeSense. Let’s face it: America has a BUNCH of problems. Who better to device a solution … Continue reading Ready to Help “America Solve Our Own Problems?” →

The numbers don’t lie. There is an 87%+ chance that you’re reading this text, and listening to this podcast – on a mobile device that you’re holding in your hand. But when you’re done listening and clicking, how long will it take for you to put the phone down? How long will it stay out … Continue reading Controlling Cell Phone Addiction… →

Kids. We don’t all have ’em, but those that do know all about the potential pitfalls in raising ’em. The details, speedbumps, mountains and black holes are many, and no one’s got “a book” to read to accomplish it for everyone, but there ARE answers, potential solutions and requests for discussion about it all inside … Continue reading Bringing Children into Adulthood →

It’s a tale as old as time, though – more often than not, it’s a less-than-storybook beginning, middle and end not only for the young women involved, but the children, their immediate families and eventually society at large. What ARE we going to do about Teen Pregnancy? What have YOU done to avoid it or … Continue reading A Solution to Teen Pregnancy… →

The media continues to grow, as do the varying opinions from both sides, those that follow each side and the people that debate it all. What if we could “measure” what media outlets were offering and then put the contents into a system that gauges their validity? Are you ready to measure the media? How … Continue reading Measuring the Media – How Do We Do It? →

Homelessness – What does it mean to YOU? You might think that you’ve got a solid idea of what “homeless” means, but the subject is a lot wider than you think. When it comes to homelessness, there’s even a larger question – how do we SOLVE IT? Join WadeSense Host Wade B. Olson as he … Continue reading How to Start Solving Homelessness… →