History, Freedom, and the Fight Worth Remembering
First, they tackle the geological puzzle of whether New Zealand is a continent or an island — a debate that gets surprisingly deep. Then the real weight sets in: D-Day. Both men reflect on the massive Allied operation that turned the tide of World War II and the fading public memory of the soldiers who gave everything for freedom. Damian shares personal connections to WWII sites in England, including RAF bases used for covert operations, and a family story that brings the war home. The conversation takes a sobering turn into Japanese American internment camps — including Wyoming's Heart Mountain — and draws chilling parallels to today's digital surveillance. Trent also sounds the alarm on the new world screwworm outbreak in Texas and questions whether the USDA is handling it right.
