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The Political Orphanage

Politics minus bile plus jokes. Comedian and avowed independent Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff.

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Matt Taibbi Against the Gatekeepers Jul 24, 2024

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Matt Taibbi is an independent journalist and winner of the National Magazine Award. Formerly a gonzo journalist at Rolling Stone, he now runs Racket News.

He joins to discuss the relationship between power and journalism, and the role of newsmakers in a chaotic era.

Hulk Hogan Formally Endorses Donald Trump Jul 19, 2024

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Thoughts on Donald Trump's acceptance speech at the 2024 RNC Convention. AND what happens next, at the forthcoming DNC bloodbath.

So Who's this Vance, Then? Jul 16, 2024

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Donald Trump has tapped J. D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate, cementing the Republican Party as a populist movement--and ending the old balance between Goldwater and Rockefeller Republicans, or Reagan fusionists. In this episode we discuss the implications.

Bad Takes on a Near Miss Jul 15, 2024

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Some takes on bad takes following the assassination attempt, followed by rambling but heartfelt plea not to shoot each other.

The Tory Downfall and What it Means Jul 10, 2024

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The British Labour Party just picked up dizzying, historical amounts of seats in Parliament, at the expense of the Conservative Party. Is it just the pendulum swinging the other way around, or does it signify something more seismic?

Douglas Carswell, President of the Mississippi Institute and former member of Parliament, and Lawrence Titley join to discuss.

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Homeless Thought Experiments Jul 04, 2024

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In City of Grants Pass v. Johnson the Supreme Court rejects Martin vs. Boise, which forbade cities from dispersing homeless encampments if there weren't sufficient beds around to go to instead.

Anna Gorisch joins to discuss.

"Homelessness and our Stupid Solutions" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/homelessness-and-our-stupid-solutions

"The Best Tiny House Village in America"

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Presidential Immunity & Death Squads Jul 03, 2024

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This week the United States Supreme Court ruled on Donald Trump, and subsequently, on immunities afforded to the president and former presidents. In this episode we explore the ramifications of that decision.

Bump Stocks, Guns, and Psycho Ex-Boyfriends Jul 02, 2024

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On this episode of Judge Week we tackle two Supreme Court decisions pertaining to firearms: United States v. Rahimi, and Garland vs. Cargill. Anastasia Boden of the Pacific Legal Foundation and Jacob Sullum of Reason join respectively to discuss.

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Chevron is Dead Jul 01, 2024

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The Chevron Doctrine is the longtime bete noir of conservatives and libertarians hostile to the administrative state.

Tim Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute joins to discuss the reasoning behind it, and the reasoning that smite it.

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Debate!: The Musical Jun 28, 2024

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Part 1: Debate: The Musical!

Part 2: Andrew Heaton and Justin Robert Young give intial thoughts directly after the debate.

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