This episode covers a lot—and none of it is simple.

In Episode 13 of Seasoned & Unfiltered, Steve O breaks down a controversial question that hits close to home:

Who’s actually paying to teach English in American public schools—and how much is it costing you?

Using insights from Congressman Chip Roy, the conversation dives into:

The true cost of educating English learners in Texas
Why taxpayers may be carrying more of the burden than they realize
And whether the system is working the way it should

Then the conversation shifts globally…

Steve tackles the Iran conflict, civilian casualties, and the fog of misinformation—asking what’s real, what’s propaganda, and what it means moving forward.

And just when things get heavy…
He 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.

Three very different conversations.
One big question underneath it all:

Where is all of this headed?

Chapters

00:00 – How Much Does It Cost to Teach English?
01:48 – The $830 Million Question
06:10 – English Learners Across Texas Schools
08:37 – Where the Money Actually Comes From
12:31 – Why We Can’t Track Immigration Status
22:11 – Who Should Be Paying for This?
26:23 – Should English Be Required Before School?
29:17 – Iran Conflict: What Really Happened?
31:52 – The School Strike Controversy
34:23 – Truth vs Propaganda
36:47 – Civilian Casualties & The Reality of War
40:40 – Quick Break: Sponsor Message
42:22 – Back to Simpler Times
45:59 – Toys, Games & Growing Up in the 60s/70s
49:14 – Childhood Memories That Still Hit
58:13 – Music, Culture & What We’ve Lost