Connecting the Dots: From ICE Checkpoints to Credibility Gaps
Release Date: 05/12/2025
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Connecting the Dots: From ICE Checkpoints to Credibility Gaps
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info_outlineWhat do ICE raids in Nashville, furniture tariffs in North Carolina, and Schoolhouse Rock all have in common? They’re all on the table in this week’s no-holds-barred episode of People, Politics and Pork.
Greg and Newell dig into how government policies—both intentional and accidental—are rippling through communities, closing restaurants, straining small businesses, and chipping away at civil liberties. With their signature mix of insight and good humor, the hosts get real about fear-driven politics, the fading art of fact-checking, and why critical thinking might just be the most patriotic thing you can do.
This episode serves up:
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🚨 ICE raids & staff shortages in Nashville
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💸 How tariffs are shaking up North Carolina’s furniture industry
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📺 Netflix’s Turning Point and echoes of the Vietnam War’s “credibility gap”
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📚 Why Schoolhouse Rock still matters (yes, really)
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🧠 A reminder: think for yourself, ask questions, be kind
So, whether you're fired up, fed up, or just trying to figure it out—pull up a seat, press play, and let’s connect some dots together.
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