In this episode, we're joined by Billy Schmitz, a trade analyst with Five Rivers Cattle, the world's largest cattle feeding operation. Billy shares insights on the current state of the cattle industry, discussing the impact of supply and demand on beef prices. We dive into the challenges facing ranchers, including drought conditions, rising costs, and the effects of the JBS strike. Billy also weighs in on the future of beef prices and the potential for herd growth, offering a unique perspective on the complex dynamics driving the cattle market.

In this episode, we're joined by Billy Schmitz, a trade analyst with Five Rivers Cattle, the world's largest cattle feeding operation. Billy shares insights on the current state of the cattle industry, discussing the impact of supply and demand on beef prices. We dive into the challenges facing ranchers, including drought conditions, rising costs, and the effects of the JBS strike. Billy also weighs in on the future of beef prices and the potential for herd growth, offering a unique perspective on the complex dynamics driving the cattle market.

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3-18-26 *INTERVIEW* Cattle Analyst Billy Schmitz talking Beef Prices, Herd Sizes, & JBS Strike

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In this episode, we dive into a conversation about the US demographic challenges and the potential impact on the country's future. Nick Eberstadt, a renowned demographer, joins us to discuss the declining fertility rate and its implications. We explore the idea of financial incentives to encourage people to have more children, and Nick shares his thoughts on the effectiveness of such policies in other countries. We also touch on the topic of population decline and its potential effects on the economy and society.

In this episode, we dive into a conversation about the US demographic challenges and the potential impact on the country's future. Nick Eberstadt, a renowned demographer, joins us to discuss the declining fertility rate and its implications. We explore the idea of financial incentives to encourage people to have more children, and Nick shares his thoughts on the effectiveness of such policies in other countries. We also touch on the topic of population decline and its potential effects on the economy and society.

4-14-26 - *FULL SHOW* Blockade, Swalwell, Home Distilling

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In this episode, Ross talks to Nick Eberstadt, a renowned researcher at the American Enterprise Institute, about the pressing issue of declining population rates in the US. Nick shares his insights on how the US fertility rate has dropped to a record low, and how this trend is affecting the country's economic and social landscape. They discuss the potential consequences of a shrinking population, the effectiveness of financial incentives to boost birth rates, and the need for policy changes to accommodate this new reality.

In this episode, Ross talks to Nick Eberstadt, a renowned researcher at the American Enterprise Institute, about the pressing issue of declining population rates in the US. Nick shares his insights on how the US fertility rate has dropped to a record low, and how this trend is affecting the country's economic and social landscape. They discuss the potential consequences of a shrinking population, the effectiveness of financial incentives to boost birth rates, and the need for policy changes to accommodate this new reality.

4-14-26 *INTERVIEW* Nick Eberstadt on Birth and Death Trends in the United States

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In this episode, we're joined by Karen, a seasoned teacher with 30+ years of experience at Aurora Central High School. She shares her thoughts on the impact of phones in schools, a topic that's been on her mind lately. Karen weighs the pros and cons of allowing students to have phones in class, discussing how they can be both a distraction and a tool for learning. She also opens up about the challenges she's faced in implementing a no-cell-phone policy and the concerns she has about the effects of phone use on students' attention spans and relationships.

In this episode, we're joined by Karen, a seasoned teacher with 30+ years of experience at Aurora Central High School. She shares her thoughts on the impact of phones in schools, a topic that's been on her mind lately. Karen weighs the pros and cons of allowing students to have phones in class, discussing how they can be both a distraction and a tool for learning. She also opens up about the challenges she's faced in implementing a no-cell-phone policy and the concerns she has about the effects of phone use on students' attention spans and relationships.

4-14-26 *INTERVIEW* Teacher Karen K Joins The Shot To Talk Phones In Schools

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3-18-26 INTERVIEW Cattle Analyst Billy Schmitz talking Beef Prices, Herd Sizes, & JBS Strike

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