Podcast Summary: Stinchfield Tonight – October 20th, 2025

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Grant Stinchfield
Date: October 21, 2025

Overview

This episode of Stinchfield Tonight addresses pressing issues in American politics, including the Trump administration’s military action against drug trafficking, the impact of drugs from Latin America, debates on the government shutdown, Obamacare and the cost of healthcare, crime statistics and media narratives, climate hypocrisy, and left-wing protest culture. The host and guests provide a distinctly conservative viewpoint, challenging mainstream coverage and critiquing Democratic policies and perspectives.

Main Segments & Key Insights

1. US Military Strikes on Drug Boats (00:00–05:43)

• Main Theme: Trump administration’s hardline actions against drug traffickers, including bombing vessels transporting narcotics toward the US.
• Key Points:
  • Host Grant Stinchfield frames military action as a "war against narco-terrorists." He highlights video evidence of attacks on boats and submarines operated by cartels and militant groups.
  • Critique of media for downplaying the cartel problem and focusing criticism on Trump’s aggressive strategies.
  • Quote:
    • “You killed a fisherman. A fisherman in a submarine. As President Trump says, you don't fish from a submarine.”
      — Grant Stinchfield (01:38)

2. Tariffs & US-Colombia Relations (02:18–03:34)

• Summary: Trump proposes increased tariffs against Colombia, blaming its government for inaction against drug production and export.
• Notable Moment:
  • “Colombia is out of control, and now they have the worst president they've ever had. He's a lunatic who's got a lot of problems. Mental problems.”
    — Unidentified Commentator (02:33)

3. Border Security and On-the-Ground Insights (05:43–10:59)

• Guest: JJ Carroll, former Border Patrol deputy and author of "Treason".
• Insights:
  • Carroll shares direct operational experience from the Pacific coast, corroborating the volume and sophistication of drug trafficking.
  • Carroll supports Trump’s military intervention, mentions the use of intelligence assets, surveillance tech, and human sources.
  • He emphasizes the need for similar action on the Pacific coast, noting Mexican cartels have shifted routes in response to a more secure land border.
• Quotes:
  • “If you would have told me back then that…he's going to bomb these out at sea, I would have never believed it. But here we are, we have a great leader.”
    — JJ Carroll (05:57)
  • “We have a moral problem in America that must be addressed as well.”
    — JJ Carroll (10:45)

4. Shutdown Politics & Shifting Public Opinion (11:18–15:43)

• Discussion: Analysis of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
• Key Observations:
  • Trump’s approval has not suffered during this shutdown, unlike in 2018–2019; the narrative is shifting away from automatic blame on him.
  • Host posits Democrats are losing support due to lack of constructive policies and reliance on opposition to Trump.
• Guest Inputs: Comparison of public opinion data, notably a drop in those blaming Trump for the shutdown.

5. Obamacare, Health Care System, and Reform Debate (15:43–23:20)

• Guest: Dr. Kelly Victory, Disaster and Emergency Medicine specialist
• Discussion Points:
  • Obamacare’s flaws, subsidies, and the Republicans’ & Democrats’ opposing strategies.
  • Long-term costs, over-coverage, and prospects for repeal or reform of the Affordable Care Act.
  • Preference for catastrophic insurance options that cover major events, not routine care.
• Quotes:
  • “It is perhaps the worst piece of legislation ever passed, certainly in my lifetime… I suspect that it was crafted to fail.”
    — Dr. Kelly Victory (17:20)
  • “Everything should not be covered for everyone. It simply makes it too expensive.”
    — Dr. Kelly Victory (21:33)

6. Crime Statistics & Media Manipulation (24:08–32:51)

• Guest: Dr. John Lott, President, Crime Prevention Research Center
• Discussion:
  • Official FBI crime data vs. victimization surveys; dramatic increases in unreported crimes noted by public surveys.
  • Lower arrest and reporting rates attributed to police and political changes post-COVID.
  • Critique of the media for citing only favorable (lower) crime numbers from FBI reports, ignoring victim surveys showing increased crime.
• Quotes:
  • “We've had this huge surge, this 59% increase over the last four years in terms of the actual total amount of crime.”
    — Dr. John Lott (29:14)
  • “The national crime victimization data has kind of been the gold standard for crime data because we know most crimes aren't reported to police.”
    — Dr. John Lott (30:09)

7. Climate Politics & ‘Fake Meat’ Industry Downfall (35:50–41:26)

• Guest: Mark Morano, Climate Depot publisher
• Highlights:
  • Collapse of “Beyond Meat” used as a symbol for the failure of climate zealotry-driven markets.
  • Critique of the UN, Al Gore, and the broader climate agenda targeting agriculture.
  • Ridicule of the taste and composition of plant-based meat alternatives.
• Memorable Quotes:
  • “Al Gore was a huge investor…this was the solution to getting rid of agriculture, to getting rid of cows.”
    — Mark Morano (36:28)
  • “I just think it tastes bad and I think the burger sucked and nobody wanted to eat it.”
    — Grant Stinchfield (37:55)
• Climate Summit Irony:
  • UN COP 30’s destruction of Amazonian forest to make room for a highway for climate delegates highlighted as hypocrisy.
  • “I'm calling it now clear cut 30 instead of cop 30…It’s the height of hypocrisy.”
    — Mark Morano (39:17)

8. Protest Culture & Dem Rhetoric (42:34–46:58)

• Topic: “No Kings” rallies and protester rhetoric
• Key Moments:
  • Host describes the rallies as filled with “angry old bag white women” and mocks the violence-laden calls from some attendees.
  • A protester openly states willingness to “kill Stephen Miller,” calling him a Nazi (44:29).
  • Host emphasizes that such rhetoric undermines any legitimacy of the movement:
    • “Do you see why these people get no say? In my mind, they have no legitimacy when they are calling for the death of these people.”
      — Grant Stinchfield (44:37)

9. Trump & the Ukraine War Question (46:58–47:16)

• Segment: Clip of President Trump responding to a reporter about Ukraine's war.
• Quote:
  • “If you knew anything about what Ukraine were talking about, you'd be able. You do… I don't think you do, because it's a little more complicated than that, but it sounds easy.”
    — Donald Trump (47:04)

Noteworthy Quotes

• On drug enforcement:
  “President Trump is saving the lives of tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of Americans because Venezuela is starting to get the message.”
  — Grant Stinchfield (01:55)

• On media narratives:
  “The media doesn't want to focus on what Colombia is doing. They only want to focus on what President Trump is doing instead of all of these poisonings…”
  — Grant Stinchfield (03:30)

• On inflation of crime statistics:
  “We've had this huge surge, this 59% increase over the last four years in terms of the actual total amount of crime.”
  — Dr. John Lott (29:14)

• On climate hypocrisy:
  “Imagine the carbon footprint of these giant ships that are showing up by the way, ships that the UN just tried to tax globally...”
  — Mark Morano (40:20)

• On protest violence:
  “If I had a chance, yeah, I would [kill Stephen Miller].”
  — Unidentified Protester (44:33)

Timeline of Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamps | Content Summary | |---|---|---| | US Strikes Drug Boats | 00:00–05:43 | Military action against drug traffickers, media response, Trump’s policy | | Colombia & Tariffs | 02:18–03:34 | US-Colombia tensions, Trump’s tariffs | | Border Security & Cartels | 05:43–10:59 | JJ Carroll shares border patrol insights | | Shutdown & Approval Ratings | 11:18–15:43 | Poll data, Democrat strategies, government shutdown | | Obamacare & Health Care | 15:43–23:20 | Dr. Victory on ACA, insurance costs, single payer debate | | Crime Stats & Media | 24:08–32:51 | Dr. Lott on crime reporting, victimization surveys | | Climate Politics & Fake Meat | 35:50–41:26 | Beyond Meat collapse, climate summit’s forest clearing | | Protest Culture / No Kings | 42:34–46:58 | Recap of anti-Trump rallies, protester rhetoric | | Trump on Ukraine | 46:58–47:16 | Trump’s response to Ukraine policy question |

Conclusion

Stinchfield Tonight (October 20th, 2025) presents a robustly conservative outlook on current American political events, with extended focus on Trump administration policy, anti-drug operations, government shutdown politics, the realities of crime, and the intersection of climate, commerce, and protest movements. The host and guests consistently advocate for strong policies, media skepticism, and exposing what they deem as mainstream or leftist hypocrisies.
Listeners are provided with an alternative narrative to mainstream news, delivered with pointed critique and direct language throughout.