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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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How to Unstuck Idiot Political Beliefs Jan 22, 2020

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How do people wind up with their deepest political convictions? How and when do they change? Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy is a political scientist, standup comedian, and occasional circus performer. She joins Heaton to talk about where political beliefs come from, and better tools to understand them than the standard "left or right." Ep. 29

Tim Heidecker & Gregg Turkington on Political Satire Jan 14, 2020

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Ep. 28 Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington are two notorious comedians, famous for "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" and the character Neil Hamburger, respectively. They star in the show "On Cinema," and recently released a political satire mockumentary, "Mister America." They join Heaton to talk about their film, and the making of political satire. 6:15 - Tim Heidecker interview

27:05 - Gregg Turkington interview

What the Hell is Happening with Iran?! Featuring: Matt Welch Jan 09, 2020

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Ep. 27 So are we going to war with Iran or not? Why did we blow up some guy, and was it a good idea to do so? What about legal? Matt Welch, host of "The Fifth Column" and Reason editor-at-large joins Heaton to sort out our foreign policy. Interview at 15:30

John McAfee Is On The Lam! Jan 02, 2020

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Ep. 26 John McAfee is a cybersecurity expert, international fugitive, and political activist. He joins Heaton to discuss his 2020 presidential campaign, and more. Much more. Lots more.

Another Snuffy's Christmas Dec 23, 2019

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The Political Orphanage's oldest and most enthusiastic show sponsor, Snuffy's Off Route 44, has kindly offered to pay for this year's Christmas special. On the condition that the staff of Snuffy's write it in its entirety. Merry Christmas! Featuring: Josh Jennings, Austin Bragg, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood.

Season 2, Ep 25

How to Fix American Healthcare in Under an Hour - Featuring: Rick Ungar Dec 18, 2019

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Is it better to use the government to expand coverage, or rely on markets to lower prices? Rick Ungar joins Heaton for a policy discussion about problems and solutions for American health care.

Season 2, Ep 24

The Future of Space Exploration - Featuring: Astronaut Tom Jones Dec 11, 2019

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Dr. Tom Jones is an astronaut and the author of "Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir" and joins Heaton to discuss what life is like in space and what the future holds for NASA and the private sector.

Season 2, Ep 23

The Trump Impeachment is Basically Caddyshack - Featuring: Michael Baranowski Dec 04, 2019

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On this episode we take a big picture view of impeachment--what's it's role in government and what's the nature of the presidency? Michael Baranowski of The Politics Guys podcast joins to discuss, and also, to point out the similarities between the impeachment proceedings and the immortal film "Caddyshack."

Season 2, Ep 22

Popehat: Speech That Gets You Tossed in Prison - Featuring: Ken White Nov 25, 2019

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Ken White is a First Amendment litigator, lawblogger at Popehat.com, and the hilarious Twitter personality Popehat. He joins Heaton to talk about Free Speech: what's legally protected and what will prompt the cops to come knocking? How do public decency laws work?

Interview at 5:30

Season 2, Ep 21

I Am Betting Money Hillary Doesn't Run - Featuring J. M. Jennings Nov 19, 2019

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There have been three headlines this last week hinting at a resurgent Hillary Clinton campaign in 2020. Heaton thinks it's balderdash. His friend and former producer Jennings is certain she's in. They bet money on it, and discuss.

Season 2, Ep 20

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