The Political Orphanage

Latest Episodes:

WSPN: Omicron, Afghanistan, and Antiwork Jan 13, 2022

Show notes

The World's Smartest Podcast Network returns for a roundtable discussion about:

* What the hell is happening with Covid now? * What the hell are we supposed to do about Afghanistan? * Reddit's infamous r/AntiWork * Elizabeth Holmes vs Ghislaine Maxwell

If Aliens Landed Tomorrow Jan 10, 2022

Show notes

I've got a new book! "Inappropriately Human: 21 Short Stories." An anthology of funny and/or scifi pieces from yours truly. Available at www.mightyheaton.com/books or on Amazon, or by shoplifting. To kick things off, I'm reading one of the stories therein: The Grammy for Best Alien Performance." Enjoy!

ALL the Immigrants! All of 'em! Jan 05, 2022

Show notes

Bryan Caplan favors open borders--the idea that the United States should allow unlimited immigration into the country (save for disqualifying criminals or disease). He is an economist at George Mason University, and joins the show to discuss the humanitarian and economic case for open borders. "Open Borders: The Science And Ethics of Immigration" www.mightyheaton.com/featured

JOIN THE ORPHANAGE: www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

White House Spy Protocols (and Cooking) Dec 29, 2021

Show notes

Marty Mongiello is a former White House Chef and GM at Camp David, and joins the show to discuss what it's like working inside of the White House, and the astonishing amount of counter intelligence operations staff must deal with.

Heaton's personal tailor, Nita Fashions: info@nitafashions.com

Chef Marty's cooking class: mightyheaton.com/cooking

My forthcoming book launch and reading will be at Cosmic Coffee in Austin, TX at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 15th. See you then!

A Rather Snuffy's Christmas Dec 22, 2021

Show notes

Hark! A Christmas special! Sponsored by a horse-themed diner. Contains swearing. Please enjoy this fourth Snuffy's Christmas, and go easy on the horsenog.

"A Grander Snuffy's Christmas" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/a-grander-snuffys-christmas

"Another Snuffy's Christmas" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/snuffys-christmas-2019

"A Very Snuffy's Christmas" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/ep-30-a-very-snuffys-christmas-0

Bonus: Let's Have an Uncomfortable Gender Conversation Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

Released from behind the paywall: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy joins to talk about the nature of gender, and what it's like for people who don't easily fit into the existing boxes.

Join the Orphanage! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

The Enemies Of How We Know Stuff Dec 16, 2021

Show notes

Jonathan Rauch is the author of "The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth." He joins the show to talk about separating good ideas from bad ideas, and how their restriction leads to a dumber and dangerous society.

The Constitution of Knowledge: www.mightyheaton.com/featured

Nita Fashions: https://www.nitafashions.com/

Amusing Ourselves to Death Dec 08, 2021

Show notes

Neil Postman postulated that society avoided the totalitarian nightmares of George Orwell, only to embrace the frivolous idiocy of Aldous Huxley. His book "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business" questions the effects of television and infotainment on politics and culture. Andrew Young and Justin Robert Young join to discuss.

New history podcast: Losers, Pretenders & Scoundrels https://link.chtbl.com/SvbVq0zp

Nita Fashions: https://www.nitafashions.com/

Stadium Subsidies Are Unfathomably Stupid Dec 01, 2021

Show notes

John Mozena is an expert on crony capitalism, better known as "economic development subsidies." He is the President of the Center for Economic Accountability, and joins to discuss the abysmal economics of throwing money at corporations to attract them to states and towns.

Reason TV's Amazon HQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_eG7leM6ew

Mostly Weekly: Stop Subsidizing Sports! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=652fdt5Razg&feature=emb_title

How War Shapes Us Nov 23, 2021

Show notes

Margaret MacMillan is a war historian, and the author of "War: How It Shaped Us." She joins the show to discuss the nature of war, its history, what precipitates conflict, and how to avert it.

Join the orphanage at: www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Tips: Venmo: andrew-heaton-1 PayPal: andrew@mightyheaton.com

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected