In The Tank

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Pour One Out For In The Tank - Finale Sep 24, 2026

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On In The Tank's "farewell" episode, the panel (plus special guests) enjoys a completely UNHINGED compilation of the craziness coming out of the DSA and Socialist movement, while warning that extremist activists should not be dismissed or ignored entirely.

From energy policy to emerging technology and socialism and everything in between, Heartland Institute staff reflect on the most important issues covered by In The Tank and at the Heartland Institute at large, and discuss what's coming next for the action-tank... and how to save America.

For America @ 250, this week in 1776 American spy Captain Nathan Hale was executed by the British for espionage, he was just 21 years old. He was not the only spy active for the Patriot cause, they were essential to uncovering conspiracies and warning Washington's forces. Spies during the Revolutionary War were willing to sacrifice everything, even their honor and their lives.
[5:16 PM]The Heartland Institute's Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, S.T. Karnick, Chris Talgo, Donald Kendal, and Samantha Fillmore will talk about all of this and more on this Final Episode of the In The Tank Podcast.

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The End Times As a Political Weapon? - In The Tank #553 Sep 19, 2026

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The debate surrounding AI and whether or not (or even how) its development should be regulated is definitely heating up, with a flurry of mostly-Democrats coming out in favor of forcing a development slowdown in order to supposedly prevent a looming AI-apocalypse. Why are leaders from Anthropic saying they agree? Legitimate conspiracy and conspiracy theories abound, and the panel will discuss WHY this is happening, who might be responsible, and what the free market solution is.

Also, President Donald Trump is floating the idea of giving every adult in the country $5000... if Republicans win in the midterms. We discuss whether this is a catastrophe, how to make it less catastrophic or even a good idea (difficult to pull off), and whether this is just blatant political bribery that is fundamentally different than other political promises.

On UNHINGED: The fervor against the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial seems to have abruptly died now that everyone found out the juror is a black, Haitian immigrant who votes Republican.

And for America @ 250: We go from a confusing defeat at Kip's Bay to a pyrrhic victory at Harlem Heights as the American Revolution fully enters one of its darkest moments, in the loss of New York City.

The Heartland Institute's Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, and S.T. Karnick, will talk about all of this and more on Episode #552 of the In The Tank Podcast.

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How Bad Is Your State's Medicaid Program? - In The Tank #552 Sep 10, 2026

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September 11th, 2001, was one of the darkest days in U.S. history. Almost 3,000 Americans died, and it is not a stretch to argue that it changed the course of American life forever. While the lives lost were the worst impact by far, policy decisions made in the aftermath still hurt us today, many of which were foundational for today's powerful surveillance state. The panel will discuss their personal experience with the terror attack, and the bad policy that followed.

Also, The Heartland Institute has released an important study ranking states based on how they handle Medicaid. Government is very fond of wasting your money, but some states waste less than others. We look at what the difference is between the top performing states, and the worst.

For UNHINGED: One year after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, violence is still being celebrated by the left. It is ugly and vile and we're going to talk about it.

And for America @ 250 - This week in 1776, The United States of America officially gets her name.

The Heartland Institute's Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, and S.T. Karnick, will talk about all of this and more on Episode #552 of the In The Tank Podcast.

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Yeonmi Park - In The Tank #551 Sep 03, 2026

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Today the team is away at The Heartland Institute's 42nd Anniversary Benefit Dinner, hosting Governor Ron DeSantis.

Instead of your regularly scheduled program, we bring to you an amazing speech by Yeonmi Park!

America At 250 - In The Tank #550 Aug 27, 2026

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We’re celebrating 550 episodes of In The Tank by revisiting some of the greatest stories from the American Revolution!

Join host Linnea Lueken, alongside regulars Jim Lakely, Sam Karnick, and Chris Talgo, as they explore the people, battles, and ideas that transformed 13 colonies into a nation that defied the odds, and has done so for 250 years of American history.

Tune in for this special collection of America at 250 from the Heartland Institute’s In The Tank!

What The Flock?! - In The Tank #549 Aug 20, 2026

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One of the biggest tech-related debates right now, which also overlaps with concerns about privacy rights and government overreach, is over new Flock camera systems being used on public and private property. These camera systems are interconnected, in part so police departments can more easily coordinate between jurisdictions to solve crimes... but at what cost? Supporters say it's worth it to stop crime, opponents say it's an invasion of privacy and expansion of the surveillance state. The panel discusses how much is too much, and whether regulations already exist to limit public surveillance.

On the other hand, good news! Americans' right to bear arms might soon be restored by a few degrees following the results of a court ruling which said that certain National Firearms Act requirements are unconstitutional and should be void. This might mean that soon, buying suppressors and short barreled rifles, among other NFA regulated devices, may become a lot easier.

For UNHINGED: Karen Bass fell for a fake poll's results, which ended up being some kind of weird social experiment.

And for America @ 250 - This week in 1776, the invasion of New York City begins.

The Heartland Institute's Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and S.T. Karnick, will talk about all of this and more on Episode #549 of the In The Tank Podcast.

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Why Socialism Fails - In The Tank #548 Aug 13, 2026

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Conservatives often point at socialism and more or less leave the argument at "these guys are crazy!" -- But the DSA do point to some real problems, like the cost of medical care, how big companies can run roughshod over ordinary Americans, and that public infrastructure is failing in our cities as well as rural communities. But socialist solutions from Medicare for All to eating the rich will only exacerbate those problems, not solve them. We talk about actual solutions, and why socialism fails.

Meanwhile, inflation is falling, which is good, but how long can it last? What should the government do (if anything) to keep inflation down?

On UNHINGED: DSA leadership really does hate America, from its very foundation.

And for America @ 250, we look at how the London newspapers reacted to the Declaration, and we'll see that politically-driven fake news is not a modern phenomenon.

The Heartland Institute's Linnea Lueken, Chris Talgo, and S.T. Karnick, will talk about all of this and more on Episode #548 of the In The Tank Podcast.

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I Am The Science! Fauci Lied, People Died - In The Tank #547 Jul 30, 2026

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Anthony Fauci was recently hauled before the Senate to explain his role in the COVID 19 pandemic, and the multitude of lies he told as head of the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and advisor to the president. He pleaded the fifth more than 100 times during the hearing, refusing to answer pointed questions. Next steps are as unclear as his tenure, his reasoning for seeming to protect China has been left unstated, and the scale of his corruption is hard to quantify.

Meanwhile, the FCC has delivered a blow to China's AI and robotics industry by BANNING Chinese-made advanced robotics.

On UNHINGED: Mamdani suggests that cash reparations might be doled out over slavery. Somehow.

And for America @ 250, with all the drama surrounding Fauci, we're going to take a look at disease and epidemiology during the Revolution.

The Heartland Institute's Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo will talk about all of this and more on Episode #546 of the In The Tank Podcast.

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SHOW NOTES:

1. UNHINGED: Cash Money
https://x.com/WesternLensman/status/2...

2. FCC Bans ChinaBots
https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/f...

3. Fauci Files
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/anth...
https://x.com/tomselliott/status/2081...
(I am sure there may be more links we will want to pull tomorrow AM but these are the main 2 — if anyone has a suggestion, let me know)

4. USA @250: Colonial Quarantine
https://academic.oup.com/milmed/artic...

Our Elections Are In Peril! - In The Tank Podcast #546 Jul 23, 2026

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President Trump revealed that China has been interfering with our elections, especially the fraught 2020 election, in a speech that the mainstream media attempted to debunk before they even had the details. Trump brought receipts, and then as if to re-emphasize his point about election integrity, another bombshell dropped: illegals have been voting in New Jersey elections. The panel will discuss how to prevent these egregious problems with our election system, how to harden it against attacks, and how deep this all may go.

On UNHINGED: Representative Jasmine Crockett says the reason people were rooting for Spain in the World Cup... was racism.

And for USA @250 - In 1776, the first draft of the Pennsylvania constitution quickly highlighted why too much Democracy can be a bad thing.

The Heartland Institute's Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, and S.T. Karnick will talk about all of this and more on Episode #546 of the In The Tank Podcast.

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SHOW NOTES

Who Really won the 2020 Election:
https://heartland.org/publications/wh...

1. UNHINGED: Rep. Crockett Says Supporting Spain is racist. I don't know.
https://x.com/FoxNews/status/20796224...

2. Noncitizens are already voting
https://thepostmillennial.com/doj-inv...
https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2026...
https://spectator.org/mail-in-voting-...

3. CHY-NAH
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/offi...
https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2026...
https://redstate.com/bradslager/2026/...

4. USA @250: PA's First VERY Democratic Constitution
https://teachingamericanhistory.org/d...

Democratic Socialists of America's Anti-American Platform - In The Tank #545 Jul 16, 2026

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The Democratic Socialists in America have one of the most extreme platforms of any rising political group. They identify some real problems, but their solutions would be catastrophic. The team breaks down the most dangerous elements of the DSA's stated goals, and presents what would ACTUALLY help the poor and working classes in America.

Also discussed is the unexpected positive consequences of investment in AI: natural gas and other major energy infrastructure is being improved in anticipation of the need for stable power, it may even spur on an energy revolution.

On UNHINGED: A crazy Canadian lady attacked a girl for wearing MAGA gear... and was promptly detained by ICE.

And for our America @ 250 segment, As the Declaration was distributed through the colonies and the danger of British forces loomed, frontier life hundreds of miles away was even more wild and dangerous.

The Heartland Institute's Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and S.T. Karnick will talk about all of this and more on Episode #545 of the In The Tank Podcast.

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