Ep. 35: Stateside w/ Victoria Dühring

Give us feedback I’ll read it myself!We bounce from small-town Uvalde life into big questions about politics, technology, and what people really owe their community. Victoria Duran joins us to talk about running for Uvalde County judge, taking criticism in public, and staying grounded after the votes are counted. • sponsors, breakfast talk, and catching up after travel • car lot licensing progress, old vehicles, and why new tech feels intrusive • trucking rates, cargo theft stories, and how fast rumors become “truth” online • language gaps, Europe travel culture, and AI translation glasses in the real world • school bond drama, budget trouble, and what close votes do to public trust • policing expectations, DPS stops, and frustration with government efficiency • campaign life with Victoria, from background and motivations to voter perception • losing with grace, supporting the winner, and holding leaders accountable • precision rifle shooting and PRS basics, costs, wind, and local match access • privacy, surveillance, geofencing ads, and the trade between convenience and freedom If you want to drop me a line, go to stephenmcnew.com and you can email me. Support the showSponsored by: Ziggy’s Taxidermy ziggystaxidermy.comRuby’s Lounge, Uvalde, TXhttps://www.instagram.com/therubyslounge?igsh=eHN0dWx6cmhtNTk=River City Bail Bonds+1 210 271 7700A-1 Fire and SafetyConnor Kimball