{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Seasoned & Unfiltered","title":"Who’s Really Paying for It? | Taxes, Iran Tensions & The Cost of English Education | Seasoned & Unfiltered Ep 13","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a63a8b63\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3857,"description":"This episode covers a lot—and none of it is simple.\nIn Episode 13 of Seasoned & Unfiltered, Steve O breaks down a controversial question that hits close to home:\nWho’s actually paying to teach English in American public schools—and how much is it costing you?\nUsing insights from Congressman Chip Roy, the conversation dives into:\nThe true cost of educating English learners in Texas\nWhy taxpayers may be carrying more of the burden than they realize\nAnd whether the system is working the way it should\nThen the conversation shifts globally…\nSteve tackles the Iran conflict, civilian casualties, and the fog of misinformation—asking what’s real, what’s propaganda, and what it means moving forward.\nAnd just when things get heavy…\nHe takes it back to a different time—the 60s and 70s—with a nostalgic look at childhood, culture, and how much simpler things used to feel.\nThree very different conversations.\nOne big question underneath it all:\nWhere is all of this headed?\nChapters\n00:00 – How Much Does It Cost to Teach English?\n01:48 – The $830 Million Question\n06:10 – English Learners Across Texas Schools\n08:37 – Where the Money Actually Comes From\n12:31 – Why We Can’t Track Immigration Status\n22:11 – Who Should Be Paying for This?\n26:23 – Should English Be Required Before School?\n29:17 – Iran Conflict: What Really Happened?\n31:52 – The School Strike Controversy\n34:23 – Truth vs Propaganda\n36:47 – Civilian Casualties & The Reality of War\n40:40 – Quick Break: Sponsor Message\n42:22 – Back to Simpler Times\n45:59 – Toys, Games & Growing Up in the 60s/70s\n49:14 – Childhood Memories That Still Hit\n58:13 – Music, Culture & What We’ve Lost","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/O18VYo-zEDldZI2Z3FEjwXCu6IueVzpKAsZKII-DYXY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZDVi/NjcxMzcxNTcwMjM5/ZmJhZGRiNDBmMWQy/MjRiNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}