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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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The Three Personalities in Politics May 31, 2023

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Bijoy Goswami is the author of "The Human Fabric: Unleashing the Power of Core Energy in Everyone." He joins the show to discuss the personalities that make teams flop or excel, and how they apply to politics.

Bijoy's course: www.aviri.com/p/mre

What Happens with the National Debt May 24, 2023

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The National Debt engorges daily--when does it collapse in on itself and crater the economy? In this special we tackle the nature of federal debt, the apocalyptic scenarios its current trajectory leads to, and the pitfalls along the way. Plus, where the train went off the rails, when deficits are smart or dangerous, and the solutions we could enact to ward off fiscal Armageddon.

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Was Abraham Lincoln Leftwing or Rightwing? May 17, 2023

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Where would Lincoln fall on the Left-Right spectrum? Was Jefferson a radical leftist? Was Hamilton a reactionary conservative? If the whole Left-Right spectrum is bunk... where did it come from, and when did it become universal? Professor Hyrum Lewis joins to discuss his new book, "The Myth of Left and Right: How the Political Spectrum Misleads and Harms America."

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Disneyland with The Death Penalty: Singapore May 11, 2023

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Think tanks from the right and left regularly glorify Singapore's economy as either an exemplary free market or a progressive rockstar. Meanwhile, it's regularly lampooned as an authoritarian state with questionable democracy. What the hell is it?! Comedian Sam See, of Singapore, joins to discuss

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Confirmation Bias is Hilarious But Expensive May 03, 2023

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What do military research boondoogles on astral projection, psychic boon-bending children, and extensive bouts of policy antics all have in common? Confirmation bias.

Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young join the show to discuss confirmation bias vis a vis their hit podcast, "World's Greatest Con"

World's Greatest Con: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worlds-greatest-con/id1572307941

Salesmen Beat Engineers at Politics Apr 26, 2023

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Jason Voiovich is a sales and marketing professional, and author of "Marketer in Chief." He joins the show to discuss how advertisers see politics, and what policy wonks and electioneers do not.

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Bonus Episode: Pitch to Red and Blue States! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-game-pitch-69066400?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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The Answer is Always Status Apr 20, 2023

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Will Storr is the author of "The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It." He joins to discuss the never-ending scrum for status which defines human hierarchies.

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Capitalism Remains Undefeated! Apr 12, 2023

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Rainer Zitelmann is the author of "In Defense of Capitalism: Debunking the Myths." He joins to make a plea for free markets and economic freedom, and counters the most common arguments against capitalism. "How Nazis Thought About Economics" https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-nazis-about-70960173?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

What Do Marxists Actually Think? Apr 06, 2023

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Freddy deBoer is an author, academic, and Marxist. He joins the show to discuss the nature and worldview of Marxism.

"Laughter is Better Than Communism" https://www.amazon.com/Laughter-Better-Communism-Andrew-Heaton-ebook/dp/B00IC4H1PS

Sucks to Legally Immigrate Mar 29, 2023

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What hoops do you have to jump through to work in America or become a citizen? Is it worse under Democrat or Republican administrations? What could make it better? Immigration attorney Anna Gorisch joins to discuss.

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