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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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Ep 141 | The Fermi Paradox | Guest: Jennings Jun 11, 2019

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Heaton's producer Jennings sits in on the show to discuss the Fermi Paradox, science fiction, and a host of other fun topics.

Ep 140 | What Is 'Bladerunner' Really About? | Guest: Ben Domenech Jun 10, 2019

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Ben Domenech sits down with Heaton in studio to talk about 'Blade Runner' and 'Blade Runner 2049', robots in our daily lives, and the beautiful coldness of Han Solo.

Ep 139 | 'Unsolved Mysteries' Meets 'In Search of Bigfoot' | Guest: Jennings Jun 07, 2019

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On this installment of the Friday Release Valve, Heaton's producer Jennings comes on to sort through the week's better headlines, from backfiring high school pranks, to fortune cookie investment strategies, to a man arrested for trying to fight aliens.

Ep 138 | The New Right, the Alt Right, and the Evangelical Left | Guest: Michael Malice Jun 06, 2019

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Michael Malice is the author of The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics. He talks to Heaton about the ethics of trolling, progressive evangelism, the sorts of people who showed up to the Charlottesville rally, and why he hates William F. Buckley.

Ep 137 | Kim Kardashian Will Run for President | Guest: Justin Robert Young Jun 05, 2019

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Justin Robert Young explains why Kim Kardashian will run for president, why she'll be an unstoppable media bulldozer when she does, and which political party she'll swing for.

Ep 136 | We Don't Need No Stinkin' Marriage Licenses | Guest: Tom Brennan Jun 04, 2019

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George Washington didn't have a marriage license; why should you? Heaton rants about why the government should get out of the marriage business altogether, along with comedian (and married guy) Tom Brennan. Plus: A brand-new game pits host and guest against each other to see who can be the most feckless partisan!

Ep 135 | How to Actually Unplug from the Grid | Guests: Chris Moody and Cristi Moody Jun 03, 2019

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Former CNN correspondent Chris Moody and his wife Cristi Moody sold all their stuff, outfitted a van, and spent the year driving around America on the cheap with no boss or schedule. They've encountered hundreds of other people living off-grid, and join Heaton to talk about what forces Americans to compete in the rat race, and how to escape it.

Ep 134 | North Korean Snake Bile Whiskey | Guest: Jaron Myers May 31, 2019

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Comedian Jaron Myers rejoins Heaton to sort out the week's more obscure headlines, from Venezuelan criminals running out of bullets to Russian communists demanding that HBO redo the "Game of Thrones" finale.

Ep 133 | Everything You Know About Nukes Is Wrong | Guest: Ward Wilson May 30, 2019

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What if dropping bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki isn't what corked off World War II? How tactically useful are nukes, and how many times have we almost accidentally obliterated ourselves with them? Ward Wilson is the author of "Five Myths About Nuclear Weapons," and joins Heaton to discuss the stuff about atomic warfare you've never considered.

Ep 132 | We Should Absolutely Legalize Mushrooms | Guest: Mike Riggs May 29, 2019

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Denver just became the first city in the U.S. to decriminalize hallucinogenic mushrooms, and Oakland, CA, is eyeballing a similar measure. Heaton brings on psilocybin and drug policy expert Mike Riggs of Reason to talk about the concerns of legalizing psychotropic drugs.

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