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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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Coastal Bias Mar 22, 2023

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Media trust is on the decline, but what's causing it? If it's bias, what accounts for the perceived increase?

Steve Krakauer is a long-time journalist from NBC, Fox, Mediate, CNN, The Blaze, and now the producer of the Megyn Kelley show.

He's the author of the new book "Uncovered: How the Media Got Cozy with Power, Abandoned Its Principles, and Lost the People."

Would You Shut Down the Internet, If You Could? Mar 15, 2023

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The Internet brings astonishing knowledge, convenience, and communication to modern society. But overall does it make us more or less happy than before we invented it?

Rex Williams, host of The Whiskey Tribe, joins to ask: If you could pull the plug on the Internet, forever–would that really be so bad?

"We Try to Match Churchill Drink for Drink... send help." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrbwvG0XeUQ

How to Run a Scottish City Mar 10, 2023

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Robert Aldridge is the 258th Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Scotland.

He previously served a Councilor in Edinburgh since 1984, focusing on city enviornment, recycling, refuse collection, street cleaning, parks, and homelessness. He is the former Chief Executive of the Scottish Council for Single Homeless and latterly Homeless Action Scotland.

Design Your City's Ugly Away - Dave Amos Mar 09, 2023

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Dave Amos is a the producer and host of "City Beautiful" on YouTube, and Assistant Professor of City Planning at Caly Poly San Luis Obispo. He joins to discuss urban design, and how to make cities more attractive and livable.

Sim City Was Always Wrong Mar 08, 2023

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What should urban planners design, and what should they leave to citizens and markets? To answer that question we summon none other than Alain Bertaud, an urban planner who has worked in major cities across multiple continents. He is a senior fellow at NYU's Marron Institute of Urban Design, and was the principle urban planner for the World Bank. He's the author of "Order without Design: How Markets Shape Cities."

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What Do Mayors Actually Do? - David Holt Mar 07, 2023

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David Holt is Mayor of Oklahoma City, one of the top twenty largest cities in the United States. He joins to discuss the nature of his position, and the issues facing major cities.

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The Coming Suburban Apocalypse - Charles Marohn Mar 06, 2023

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American cities are prioritizing big box stores over small businesses, in a model predicated on permanent growth. But when growth hits a snag, will suburbs collapse?

Charles Marohn is the founder and president of Strong Towns. He is a land use planner and (retired) professional engineer. He is the author of Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity

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Why Do We Do Tipping? (WSPN) Mar 01, 2023

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What are the underlying economics and origins of tipping? Is the practice expanding to new sectors, and if so, is this good or just irritating? The World's Smartest Podcast Network joins to discuss!

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National Divorce and James O'Keefe - "We're Not Wrong" Feb 28, 2023

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We're Not Wrong is my other political podcast, with host fellows Justin Robert Young and Jen Briney.

On this episode we discuss "national divorce," the rise and fall of James O'Keefe of Project Veritas, and the difference between journalism and activism.

If you enjoy it, check out the podcast WE'RE NOT WRONG!

Addicted to Dopamine Feb 23, 2023

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Why is addiction (booze, drugs, and more) on the rise in the United States?

Dr. Anna Lembke is a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is the author of "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence."

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