The Political Orphanage

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Ep. 24 | Libertarianism, Socialism, and NASA | Guest: Gene Epstein Dec 14, 2018

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Heaton's economics mentor Gene Epstein (moderator of the SOHO forum) joins to discuss how socialism can comfortably exist within a capitalist framework, and also to relentlessly yell at Heaton for his ongoing support of NASA.

Ep. 23 | Who's In The Clink and Who's Not? | Guest: Turner Sparks Dec 13, 2018

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Comedian and host of "Lost in America" podcast Turner Sparks returns to discuss who's heading to prison and who's not. Criminals include: Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen, sex offender billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, and a Chinese heiress who might be hostage for trade negotiations. Plus: Nick of Nick's Horseless Diner comes on with a horrifying story about a murderous horse.

Ep. 22 | What's The Brexit Fight Over Now | Guest: Juliet Samuel Dec 12, 2018

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Britain and Europe are getting a divorced, and nobody seems very pleased with how it's going. Telegraph columnist Juliet Samuel joins Heaton to make sense of things. Plus, fake robot news!

Ep. 21 | BIAS! | Guest: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy Dec 11, 2018

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Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy returns to discuss bias, cognitive traps, and the difference between tokenism and intellectual diversity. Plus, on Animal News, Heaton does a deep dive on the story of endangered Hawaiian monk seals getting eels stuck in their nostrils.

Ep. 20 | What Is Populism and How Do We Drown It | Guest: Jason Buttrill Dec 10, 2018

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France has moved from its normal recreational protesting to prolonged riots. Populism is on the rise there, in America, and throughout Europe. What is populism and what's inflaming it? Jason Buttrill, chief researcher and headwriter at The Blaze, joins Heaton to discuss.

Ep. 19 | The Coddling of the American Mind | Guest: Greg Lukianoff Dec 07, 2018

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Greg Lukianoff, president of Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, joins Heaton to discuss his book "The Coddling of the American Mind" on outrage culture and free speech on American college campuses.

Ep. 18 | Everything's Cheaper, Faster, Madder | Guest: Remy Munasifi Dec 06, 2018

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Musical comedian Remy (from Reason) joins Heaton to talk about how, empirically, everything is getting better. So why is everyone mad? Plus Austin Bragg brings news from Westeros.

Ep. 17 | Will We Automate You? | Guests: Joe Leonardo and David Ryan Polgar Dec 05, 2018

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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.

Ep. 16 | Are British people human? How do they think? | Guest: Zoe Samuel Dec 04, 2018

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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.

Ep. 15 | Why George HW Bush Is Underrated Dec 03, 2018

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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.

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