Trump Is Slaughtering Horses
Summary
Chad Colchon and his sister Haley interview their mother, Mary Lou, about the escalating political divide and Trump’s policies. They debate the slaughter of wild horses, Trump’s cult-like assistant Natalie Harp, and new tariffs on Canada, with Haley pressing Mary Lou to hold Trump accountable. The episode also covers their recent New York Times feature and the unexpected growth of their podcast and bakery.
Topics discussed
Intro, show format, and listener question submission guidelines
Listener question on ICE detention centers and due process
Wild horses sold for slaughter and the SAFE Act
Natalie Harp, Trump's 'human printer,' and cult-like devotion
New tariffs on Canada and the trade war
NYT article on the family bakery and podcast growth
Food safety recalls and FDA/CDC budget cuts
Deflocking movement and surveillance camera backlash
ICE arrest quotas, for-profit prisons, and show wrap-up
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