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The Political Orphanage episodes
- Ep. 17 | Will We Automate You? | Guests: Joe Leonardo and David Ryan Polgar
Comedian Joe Leonardo and tech ethicist David Ryan Polgar join Heaton to talk about automation, wireless cars, and how turning everything into robots can be awesome and terrifying simultaneously.
43 min - Ep. 16 | Are British people human? How do they think? | Guest: Zoe Samuel
Comedy writer and verified British person Zoe Samuel joins Heaton to talk about English politics, political mindsets, and the Prime Minister's Questions. Heaton explains why Betty White should be Queen of America.
53 min - Ep. 15 | Why George HW Bush Is Underrated
In his first solo show, Heaton gives a biography of the late George H. W. Bush, and why he's underrated as a president. Plus, Heaton responds to listener reviews.
56 min - Ep. 14 |The Politics of Star Trek | Guest: Tim Sandefur
Heaton gives a primer on how to swear like a Scotsman after Scottish News. Then the Goldwater Institute's Tim Sandefur joins to discuss the political philosophies of Star Trek, and how Picard measures up to Captain Kirk.
1 hr 3 min - Ep. 13 | Designer Babies and Animal News | Guest: J. W. Crump
Heaton and comedian / amateur bioethicists J. W. Crump discuss the world's first gene-edited babies, and if it's a good idea to fiddle with the human genome to give kids purple eyes and more taste buds. Plus Animal News, including a giant cow and the Queen of England.
48 min - Ep. 12 | An Interview With Bigfoot | Guest: Justin Young
Heaton interviews Bigfoot about the movement to draft him to run for Congress. Plus political junky Justin Robert Young joins to talk about the Democratic hopefuls gearing up for 2020.
50 min - Ep. 11 | Why Are We in Yemen and Where Is It | Guest: Brian Brushwood
Magician and professional fire-eater Brian Brushwood rejoins Heaton to discuss a how unlikely Senate allies might actually balance out war powers and get us out of Yemen. PLUS an excerpt of "Moby Dick" (as written by Bernie Sanders) and an interview with the owner of Nick's Horseless Diner.
45 min - Ep. 10 | Tear Gas at the Border | Guest: Royce Sharp
Heaton brings on Royce Sharp to explain how his dating life impacts national immigration policy, and the use of tear gas at the border. PLUS news on Hugh Hefner's aquatic sex coffin.
40 min - Ep. 9 | Botham Jean and Cross Burnings | Guest: Deanna Easley
In "World News" Heaton bans a world leader from attending his birthday and spitballs alternate nominations for the head of Interpol. He's then joined by Deanna Easley, host of the "Black in the Day" podcast, to talk about black history, the Botham Jean shooting, and whether America is becoming more or less racist.
42 min - Ep. 9 | Botham Jean and Cross Burnings | Guest: Deanna EasleyIn “World News” Heaton bans a world leader from attending his birthday and spitballs alternate nominations for the head of Interpol. He’s then joined by Deanna Easley, host of the “Black in the Day” podcast, to talk about black history, the Botham Jean shooting, and whether America is becoming more or less racist.42 min
About The Political Orphanage
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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.