Idaho Pulse Podcasts

Bob Neugebauer and Dylan Stocker dissect Idaho’s 2025 legislative session, exposing how Governor Little’s post-adjournment vetoes — including the Medical Freedom Act — align with pharmaceutical and healthcare PAC donations. They trace IACI donor money to policy outcomes, detail the power structure controlling committee appointments, and urge listeners to research candidates at sunshine.voteIdaho.gov. The conversation shifts to Middle East military strategy, Strait of Hormuz...

Bob Neugebauer and Dylan Stocker break down the DOJ suing Idaho over voter rolls, revealing how Big Ag’s dependence on illegal labor explains why Idaho’s Republican leadership blocks immigration reform, resists Trump’s agenda, and systematically defunds county sheriffs — with Stocker warning Idaho is 10 years from becoming Colorado if citizens don’t engage now....

Bob Neugebauer and Dylan Stocker break down the DOJ suing Idaho over voter rolls, revealing how Big Ag’s dependence on illegal labor explains why Idaho’s Republican leadership blocks immigration reform, resists Trump’s agenda, and systematically defunds county sheriffs — with Stocker warning Idaho is 10 years from becoming Colorado if citizens don’t engage now....

Bob Neugebauer and Dylan Stocker tear into Idaho’s legislature as session wraps, exposing a stark budget imbalance: a $14.2 billion state budget versus $800 million for all 44 counties combined. Stocker reveals sheriffs have been blocked from the statehouse for years, unfunded mandates are piling on, rural EMS runs on fumes, and House Bill 659 attempts to conscript sheriffs into ICE enforcement with zero...

Bob Neugebauer and Dylan Stocker tear into Idaho’s legislature as session wraps, exposing a stark budget imbalance: a $14.2 billion state budget versus $800 million for all 44 counties combined. Stocker reveals sheriffs have been blocked from the statehouse for years, unfunded mandates are piling on, rural EMS runs on fumes, and House Bill 659 attempts to conscript sheriffs into ICE enforcement with zero...

Tea Party Bob and Dylan Stocker dissect the hazards facing Idaho landowners who partner with the Forest Service during wildfire emergencies. Stocker recounts his experience signing a land use authorization during the 2024 Wapiti Fire, detailing tens of thousands of dollars in property losses, water system exploitation, and bureaucratic roadblocks preventing reimbursement. The conversation exposes systematic problems with Forest Service agreements and offers critical...

Tea Party Bob and Dylan Stocker dissect the proposed Treasure Valley casino through personal experience with gambling addiction’s devastating family impact. Bob shares how his stepfather’s gambling habit destroyed his marriage and parallels his son’s ongoing struggles, arguing casinos create far more economic harm than prosperity. The conversation explores addiction rehabilitation costs, increased Medicaid and SNAP dependency, and comparisons to Colorado’s experience with legalized...

Tea Party Bob and Dylan Stocker dissect the healthcare affordability crisis crushing Idaho families, examining how Obamacare drove costs up 80%, insurance exchanges fail average families, and corporate hospital systems prioritize metrics over patients. Dylan shares his experience paying $20,000 annually for healthcare that delivered zero value, leading him to abandon insurance entirely. The conversation explores medical education’s pharmaceutical industry capture, political barriers to...