{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Houston, Hormuz, and Hypocrisy","description":"This week on People, Politics and Pork, Greg checks in from Houston, where the food is plentiful, the grandkids are keeping him busy, and the conversation quickly shifts from Texas dining to global politics. What starts with talk of fajitas, fast-casual finds, and Houston\u2019s surprisingly rich food scene soon turns into a lively and sharp-edged discussion about conflict, corruption, and the uneasy relationship between money and power. Greg and Newell dig into the latest geopolitical developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, questioning the logic, legality, and shifting explanations behind military action and foreign policy decisions. From there, the episode opens up into a broader conversation about public ethics, presidential business entanglements, defense investments, and the appearance, or reality, of conflicts of interest at the highest levels of government. Along the way, the hosts do what they do best: mix serious commentary with humor, personal perspective, and just enough back-and-forth to keep things grounded and entertaining. They compare public service expectations of past leaders with today\u2019s political climate, reflect on how corruption is perceived across party lines, and even venture into college athletics, NIL culture, and how money can reshape the soul of nearly any system it touches. It is a conversation that is equal parts thoughtful, fired up, and unmistakably Triple P. If you like your politics with personality, your commentary with conviction, and your current events served with a side of wit, this episode delivers. You can stream People, Politics and Pork on your favorite podcast platform. Follow along on social media and let Greg and Newell know what you think. ","author_name":"People, Politics and Pork","author_url":"http:\/\/peoplepoliticsandpork.libsyn.com\/site","html":"