{"podcast":{"title":"Joey Hudson / Just The Truth","slug":"joey-hudson-just-the-truth-6645201","podcast_index_feed_id":6645201,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/joeyhudson/feed.xml","website_url":"https://Joeyhudson.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17282660/JDH_headshot_logo_zzaiyq.jpg","author":"Joey Hudson","episode_count":500,"summary":"In today’s head-spinning, fast-moving, confused world it’s easy to get lost in the sea of chaos. Joey’s “Just the Truth” podcast slows down the madness and cuts through the noise. For years you’ve listened to Joey on the radio now you can conveniently listen or watch on your computer, smartphone or tablet.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T16:17:17.975838+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/joey-hudson-just-the-truth-6645201"},"episode":{"title":"Beef Prices Could Decide the Midterms | NY Socialist Defends Shoplifting (Ep 813)","slug":"beef-prices-could-decide-the-midterms-ny-socialist-defends-shoplifting-ep-813","published_at":"2026-08-19T11:49:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/joey-hudson-just-the-truth-6645201/beef-prices-could-decide-the-midterms-ny-socialist-defends-shoplifting-ep-813","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/joey-hudson-just-the-truth-6645201","url":"https://Joeyhudson.podbean.com/e/beef-prices-could-decide-the-midterms-ny-socialist-defends-shoplifting/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ed9ib3n2uzm63a2q/Episode_813_beef_shotage_and_murdaugh_trial7ubio.mp3","summary":"Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson Today's show covers the soaring price of beef and its potential impact on the November midterm elections, a New York socialist lawmaker's controversial comments about shoplifting, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's fight over proposed Muslim washing facilities at DFW Airport, and the latest developments surrounding the Alex Murdaugh retrial. 🥩 WHY IS BEEF SO EXPENSIVE? Relief from record-high beef prices may depend on something America can't fix overnight: rebuilding the nation's shrinking cattle herd. America entered 2026 with one of its smallest cattle inventories in decades, putting continued pressure on the price of hamburger, steaks and other beef products. And this isn't simply an agriculture story anymore—it's becoming a political story. When voters walk into a grocery store, they don't need an economist to tell them whether they can afford dinner. With affordability already a major issue, could stubbornly high beef prices become another problem for Republicans heading into November's midterm elections? 🛒 A \"BIOLOGICAL NEED\" TO SHOPLIFT? A socialist New York state lawmaker is facing criticism after arguing that some people steal because of what she described as a \"biological need.\" We'll put those comments into context and discuss the larger debate over shoplifting, crime, poverty and personal responsibility. If stealing merchandise can be justified as meeting a biological need, where exactly does society draw the line? ✈️ GREG ABBOTT STEPS INTO DFW AIRPORT CONTROVERSY Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is challenging plans involving Islamic wudu washing facilities at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Abbott argues that a government-owned airport cannot provide preferential treatment to one religion and has ordered a review of state fund…","meta_description":"Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson Today's show covers the soaring price of beef and its potential impact on the November midterm elections, a New Yo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2517,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/joey-hudson-just-the-truth-6645201/episodes/beef-prices-could-decide-the-midterms-ny-socialist-defends-shoplifting-ep-813/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/joey-hudson-just-the-truth-6645201/beef-prices-could-decide-the-midterms-ny-socialist-defends-shoplifting-ep-813.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}