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The Political Orphanage episodes
- To Make a Terrifying Spoiler Candidate
It turns out, young voters (under fifty) are openly hostile to political parties, and are most likely to flip from election to election. This means the game is about to change as Millennials displace Baby Boomers as the largest voting bloc. So what happens?
Adam Brandon is a senior advisor at The Independent Center, and the former and final president of FreedomWorks.
He joins the show to discuss how an electoral surgical strike of a few house seats could introduce seismic waves to American politics.
1 hr 31 min - Greg Lukianoff is Worried About Free Speech
Greg Lukianoff is the President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and along with Nadine Strossen, is the author of "The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech--And Why They Fail."
1 hr 28 min - But Gene Epstein Hates the Fed
Does the Fed achieve its own stated goals? What are underlying ethical or practical issues with it? Soho Forum founder and economist Gene Epstein joins to make the case against the Federal Reserve.
The SoHo Forum: https://www.thesohoforum.org/
Uncut Gene Epstein interview on the Federal Reserve: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h_8wTj-0VrlMWsrtI6iIsewKvjZworu_/view?usp=sharing
1 hr 13 min - What the Hell Does the Federal Reserve Do?
What is the purported aim of the Federal Reserve? Why is it independent, or shoot for 2% targeted inflation? In part one of our series on the Fed, Jeremiah Johnson of the New Liberal podcast joins to explain, discuss, and field objections.
1 hr 30 min - How to Become Rich Serving in Congress
How can an unscrupulous person get elected to high office and make a buck by abusing public trust? To look into this matter we speak with former congressman (and former lobbyist) Scott Klug.
1 hr 1 min - China Hates These Two People
Melissa Chan and Badiucao have both been exiled from the People's Republic of China; the former as a journalist and the latter as an artist and political cartoonist.
They join the show to discuss censorship and authoritarianism in China, and their new book, "You Must Take Part in Revolution: A Graphic Novel."
1 hr 38 min - The Two Times We Invaded Canada
Ever wonder why Canada didn't become the 14th colony during the American War of Independence? It turns out, America invited Canada to join.
Then, when they turned down the invitation, invaded.
Then again in 1812.
In this episode we return to States that Weren't: Canada. Plus, how Nova Scotia and Newfoundland almost became states.
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32 min - Populist Hillbillies vs. Fake Lordlings: The Almost-States of Franklin, Nickajack, and Transylvania
America is littered with lots of almost-states, which very nearly joined the Union in their own right, but for some reason did not. In today's episode we cover Vandalia, Transylvania, Westylvania, Franklin, and Nickajack. By investigating these almost-states, we delve into constitutional law on matters of succession, and tap into a centuries-old conflict between populist hillbillies and English lordlings.
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1 hr 10 min - Government Grocery Stores and Free Bussing! (WSPN)
This week New York City Democrats held their primary for mayor, and nominated Zohran Kwame Mamdani. Mamdani is a Democratic Socialist who promises to implement free bussing, a $30 per hour minimum wage, universal childcare, and a government-run grocery store program.
Hosts of the World's Smartest Podcast Network hosts, Turner Sparks and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy join to discuss.
1 hr 27 min - Churchill, Non-Proliferation, and Iranian Nuclear Ambitions
Iran is accused by Israel of pursuing a nuclear weapons program, and President Trump is weighing US military intervention.
In this episode we chart the history of nuclear non-proliferation, and assess Iran in light of it.
1 hr 14 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.