Heritage Foundation Audio Podcasts

Heritage Foundation Audio Podcasts episodes:

• 06.26.2013

  Prop 8: Why a Dismissal Was Bad for America

  Fellow Ryan T. Anderson discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on Proposition 8 and what the dfense of traditional marriage now looks like.

  
• 03.01.2013

  Heritage in Focus: Bullying the Falklands

  Fellows Luke Coffey and Ted Bromund discuss the century-long feud between Argentina and the United Kingdom over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands on this week's Heritage in Focus. Jackie Anderson hosts. To get regular updates on Heritage in Focus podcasts,...

  
• 02.22.2013

  Heritage in Focus: The Math Behind Universal Pre-K Doesn't Add Up

  Education Fellow Lindsey Burke discusses Obama's plan to provide universal pre-school to all Americans and why this may not be as great of a sales pitch as he makes it seam on this week's Heritage in Focus. Jackie Anderson hosts....

  
• 02.22.2013

  Heritage in Focus: Presidents' Day - Fit for a Founder

  Research Associate Julia Shaw discusses the myths surrounding Presidents Day and George Washington's birthday and highlights author Amity Shlaes' recent visit to The Heritage Foundation to discuss her latest book, 'Coolidge', on this week's Heritage in Focus. Jackie Anderson hosts....

  
• 02.11.2013

  Heritage in Focus: How the HHS Mandate Revision Doesn't Stack Up

  Research Associate Sarah Torre discusses how the new HHS Mandate revisions don't quite stack up to what the President promised in terms of becoming more acceptable to religious groups and others who disagree with it morally on Heritage in Focus....

  
• 01.31.2013

  Heritage in Focus: School Choice Week 2013

  Education Fellow Lindsey Burke discusses education, the benefits of school choice and the events of the third annual School Choice Week being celebrated across the country on this week's Heritage in Focus. Jackie Anderson hosts. To get regular updates on...

  
• 01.24.2013

  Heritage in Focus: 40 Years of Abortion

  Research Associate Sarah Torre joins Heritage in Focus to discuss the 40th year of legal abortion in the United States under one of the most hotly-contested Supreme Court cases in U.S. history - Roe v. Wade - how both sides...

  
• 01.18.2013

  Heritage in Focus: the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom

  Policy Analyst and contributor to The Heritage Foundation's annual Index of Economic Freedom Bryan Riley discusses what the Index of Economic Freedom is, how the United States stacks up, and what this means for our economy on this week's episode...

  
• 01.18.2013

  Heritage in Focus: ...What IS the Debt Ceiling?

  Research Coordinator Romina Boccia discusses the phrase mainstream media has been focusing on for weeks and how policy makers can improve our economy going forward on this week's Heritage in Focus. Jackie Anderson hosts. To get regular updates on Heritage...

  
• 12.14.2012

  Heritage in Focus: Sen. DeMint Leaves Senate to Head Heritage

  Heritage Distinguished Fellow Dr. Lee Edwards discusses Senator Jim DeMint's decision to step down from Congress and head The Heritage Foundation in April 2013 after Dr. Ed Feulner, President and founding Board member, steps down. Jackie Anderson hosts.

  
• 11.09.2012

  Heritage in Focus: Obama Guts Welfare, Breaks Spending Records

  Research Associate Rachel Sheffield discusses President Obama's spending records after gutting the work requirements in welfare reform on this week's Heritage in Focus. Jackie Anderson hosts. To get regular updates on Heritage in Focus podcasts, visit our RSS feed or...

  
• 10.04.2012

  Heritage in Focus: Presidential Debate Wrap-Up

  Distinguished Fellow and Heritage's in-house authority on the U.S. Conservative movement Dr. Lee Edwards shares his reflections on the first Presidential debate in Denver, CO, projections for upcoming debates, and a "best and worst of" list you won't want to...

  
• 09.14.2012

  Heritage in Focus: The State of the Welfare State

  Senior Fellow Robert Rector debunks myths surrounding whether or not President Obama has pulled the rug out from under welfare reform by removing the work requirements, what modern-day poverty looks like in the U.S., and more. Jackie Anderson hosts.

  
• 09.06.2012

  Heritage in Focus: The DNC Rundown

  Investigative Reporter Lachlan Markay discusses the hottest issues and speeches coming out of the 2012 Democratic National Convention from the floor in Charlotte, NC while President Obama prepares to take the stage for the headlining address. Jackie Anderson hosts.

  
• 08.31.2012

  Heritage in Focus: The RNC Rundown

  Brian Darling, Senior Fellow for Government Studies, and Cameron Seward, Research Associate at The Heritage Foundation, discuss the Republican National Convention as the RNC wraps up in Tampa. Jackie Anderson hosts.