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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 61 | The New Right | Guest: Lauren Chen Feb 18, 2019

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Lauren Chen, host of "Roaming Millennial Uncensored," joins Heaton to map out how conservatives in their twenties think, and how the political landscape will change as they come into their own. Plus, Heaton's producer Jennings contacts several of Heaton's ex-girlfriends to solicit listener feedback about the show.

Ep 60 | Requiem for the Prince of the Outback Feb 15, 2019

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Heaton's personal hero, Prince Leonard, passed away this week, after a storied history of fighting in World War II, declaring independence from Australia, and thwarting an onerous wheat quota. In a special tribute episode, Heaton goes over the life of Australia's homegrown monarch.

Ep 59 | Tales from a Sex Cult | Guest: Bridget Phetasy Feb 14, 2019

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Bridget Phetasy is a former Playboy Advisor, and presently a writer and standup comedian. Also, she was in a sex cult. Heaton talks to her about dating advice, but mostly, about what it's like to be in a sex cult, and if he should visit one on his next vacation.

Ep 58 | The Fight over Feminism | Guest: Cathy Reisenwitz Feb 13, 2019

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Is the patriarchy the Illuminati with gonads? Where is all the anti-maleness and anti-feminism originating? How do we position ourselves in yon slap fight? Cathy Reisenwitz writes at "Sex and the State" and is a columnist at the Bay City Beacon. She joins Heaton to jump into the issue of feminism, sex positivity, and when claiming injustice becomes a competition.

Ep 57 | The Great Leap Forward Something Something Wind Power | Guest: Brian Brushwood Feb 12, 2019

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed the New Green Deal to Congress last week, designed to radically overhaul and control the US economy, fight climate change, and raise Heaton's blood pressure to staggering heights. Brian Brushwood joins the program to calm Heaton down and explain how AOC is actually progressivism's response to Donald Trump. Later, Heaton reveals a new cooking segment with a special recipe.

Ep 56 | The Great American Sex Desert | Guest: Billy Binion Feb 11, 2019

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Despite what you may think, Americans are having less sex today than in previous eras. Billy Binion of Reason comes on to make sense of America's laggardly sex life. (Then afterwards, Heaton adds to the growing chorus of Virginia politicians scandals, and begs forgiveness from his audience for a horrible faux pas.)

Ep. 55 | The Super Model Amusement Park | Guest: Jimmy Failla Feb 08, 2019

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In a Friday grab bag episode, comedian Jimmy Failla comes on to suss out headlines with Heaton. Including: why Thai parliament candidates are changing their names; the world's most conscientious burglar, the latest Burger King lawsuit; and why you can legally watch erotic films on library computers in Chicago.

Ep. 54 | Is "South Park" Postmodern? | Guest: Nick Gillespie Feb 07, 2019

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What is Postmodernism and why do so many people loathe it? Reason's Nick Gillespie joins Heaton to explain what postmodernism is, where it's useful and when it's asinine, and the many instances where postmodernism has spread through American culture.

Ep. 53 | The Imperial Address to the House of Lords And/Or Congress | Guest: Justin Robert Young Feb 06, 2019

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Heaton comes up with ways to improve the State of the Union Address, including a mandated congressional conga line, and presidential crowd surfing. But before that, Justin Robert Young of the "Politics Politics Politics" podcast joins Heaton for a breakdown of the speech, what all the guests signified, and how heckling the Hall of Presidents can improve any trip to Disney World.

Ep. 52 | Public Schools and Monkey Gods | Guest: Jonathan Braylock Feb 05, 2019

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Several states are eyeballing "Bible literacy" classes as part of public school curriculum. Jonathan Braylock, a comedian and a practicing Christian, joins Heaton to discuss how blurring the separation of church and state is apt to backfire on both.

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