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Politics minus bile plus jokes. Comedian and avowed independent Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff.... more
FAQs about The Political Orphanage:How many episodes does The Political Orphanage have?The podcast currently has 657 episodes available.
December 20, 2018Ep. 27 | America's Got Talent | Guest: Vicki BarbolakTop Ten finalist Vicki Barbolak joins Heaton to talk about starting comedy in her forties, America's Got Talent, and the in's and out's of trailer park humor. ...more45minPlay
December 19, 2018Ep. 26 | Can I get a farm subsidy for my house plant? | Guest: Christian BritschgiThe show's sponsor unveils new and practical gift ideas, plus a peak into Snuffy's yuletide charity. Then Reason's Christian Britschgi joins to discuss the Farm Bill boondoggle and how it really benefits landowners (and not farmers)....more35minPlay
December 18, 2018Ep. 25 | Railing Against Minimum Wage | Guest: Brian BrushwoodBrian Brushwood joins Heaton to discuss New York's minimum wage increase for Uber drivers, and to hate on civil asset forfeiture. Plus Heaton gives unsolicited advice to the new White House Chief of Staff....more52minPlay
December 14, 2018Ep. 24 | Libertarianism, Socialism, and NASA | Guest: Gene EpsteinHeaton's economics mentor Gene Epstein (moderator of the SOHO forum) joins to discuss how socialism can comfortably exist within a capitalist framework, and also to relentlessly yell at Heaton for his ongoing support of NASA....more1h 4minPlay
December 13, 2018Ep. 23 | Who's In The Clink and Who's Not? | Guest: Turner SparksComedian and host of "Lost in America" podcast Turner Sparks returns to discuss who's heading to prison and who's not. Criminals include: Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen, sex offender billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, and a Chinese heiress who might be hostage for trade negotiations. Plus: Nick of Nick's Horseless Diner comes on with a horrifying story about a murderous horse....more52minPlay
December 12, 2018Ep. 22 | What's The Brexit Fight Over Now | Guest: Juliet SamuelBritain and Europe are getting a divorced, and nobody seems very pleased with how it's going. Telegraph columnist Juliet Samuel joins Heaton to make sense of things. Plus, fake robot news!...more37minPlay
December 11, 2018Ep. 21 | BIAS! | Guest: Dr. Andrea Jones-RooyDr. Andrea Jones-Rooy returns to discuss bias, cognitive traps, and the difference between tokenism and intellectual diversity. Plus, on Animal News, Heaton does a deep dive on the story of endangered Hawaiian monk seals getting eels stuck in their nostrils....more1hPlay
December 10, 2018Ep. 20 | What Is Populism and How Do We Drown It | Guest: Jason ButtrillFrance has moved from its normal recreational protesting to prolonged riots. Populism is on the rise there, in America, and throughout Europe. What is populism and what's inflaming it? Jason Buttrill, chief researcher and headwriter at The Blaze, joins Heaton to discuss....more53minPlay
December 07, 2018Ep. 19 | The Coddling of the American Mind | Guest: Greg LukianoffGreg Lukianoff, president of Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, joins Heaton to discuss his book "The Coddling of the American Mind" on outrage culture and free speech on American college campuses. ...more53minPlay
December 06, 2018Ep. 18 | Everything's Cheaper, Faster, Madder | Guest: Remy MunasifiMusical comedian Remy (from Reason) joins Heaton to talk about how, empirically, everything is getting better. So why is everyone mad? Plus Austin Bragg brings news from Westeros....more46minPlay
FAQs about The Political Orphanage:How many episodes does The Political Orphanage have?The podcast currently has 657 episodes available.