The Political Orphanage

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Chimp Politics Dec 05, 2024

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Dr. Sarah Brosnan is a primatologist and Director of the Primate Cognition, Evolution and Behavior Program at Georgia State University.

She joins to discuss what we can learn about human society by observing primate behavior.

What Sparked the Great Awokening Nov 27, 2024

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Musa al-Gharbi is the author of "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite."

He join to discuss Elite Overproduction, and how it results in mass movements.

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What Can the President Actually Do on Trade? Nov 20, 2024

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James Thatcher (a.k.a "Big Jim") is a trade and logistics expert. He joins the program to discuss what the president can and cannot do when it comes to trade policy, and what we might reasonably expect to happen under the forthcoming Trump administration.

A Trump Voter and a Kamala Voter Walk Into a Bar… Nov 14, 2024

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Andrea Jones-Rooy voted for Kamala Harris.

Josh Jennings voted for Donald Trump.

We invite both onto our program to air out what they are afraid of, and what they're worried or hopeful about over the next four years.

Our Dumb Election: The Musical Nov 05, 2024

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A full-scale musical comedy about Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the ill-fated 2024 election. Enjoy!

If you'd like to follow along with the lyrics, go to www.mightyheaton.com/music

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Flee Not To Canada, My Countrymen (Live Show) Nov 01, 2024

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So does America suck if your candidate loses? In this live episode of the show, we hear an uplifting Nazi story, what POW treatment says about American character, domestic terrorism, and why America is ultimately pretty awesome.

Musical guests: Toothy Gibbons; Mister Jenkins and the Hoofbeats

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Pitch me on Trump: Austin Petersen Oct 23, 2024

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Austin Petersen joins to make the case for why independents should cast their vote for Donald Trump.

Pitch me on Kamala Harris: Jeremiah Johnson & Jeff Maurer Oct 23, 2024

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Jeremiah Johnson of the New Liberal Podcast and Jeff Maurer of I Might Be Wrong join the show to make the case for why independents should vote for Kamala Harris.

The Green Party, War, and Ecosocialism Oct 17, 2024

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The Green Party is America's fourth-largest party, and also has sufficient ballot access to have a legal path to an electoral victory.

The party is a blend of environmentalism, socialism, and non-interventionist foreign policy. Jen Briney joins to discuss the latter.

Cornel West: The People's Party Oct 16, 2024

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Cornel West is a philosopher, former professor, and civil rights activist, running for president as the People's Party candidate.