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- 537 - Flee Not To Canada, My Countrymen (Live Show)
So does America suck if your candidate loses? In this live episode of the show, we hear an uplifting Nazi story, what POW treatment says about American character, domestic terrorism, and why America is ultimately pretty awesome.
Musical guests: Toothy Gibbons; Mister Jenkins and the Hoofbeats
https://www.amazon.com/Tribalism-Dumb-Where-Came-about/dp/B0DJKSZP6J
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 - 1h 23min - 536 - Pitch me on Trump: Austin PetersenWed, 23 Oct 2024 - 52min
- 535 - Pitch me on Kamala Harris: Jeremiah Johnson & Jeff MaurerWed, 23 Oct 2024 - 1h 11min
- 534 - The Green Party, War, and EcosocialismThu, 17 Oct 2024 - 53min
- 533 - Cornel West: The People’s PartyWed, 16 Oct 2024 - 35min
- 532 - Chase Oliver: The LibertarianTue, 15 Oct 2024 - 39min
- 531 - How Tribalism Ruined Politics (NEW HEATON BOOK!)
Why did politics become so nasty, so partisan, so... tribal?
Well now. I wrote a book for you on this very subject: "Tribalism is Dumb: Where it Came From, How it Got So Bad, and What to Do About It."
It's out now! This episode features the first two chapters. Please grab a copy, and enjoy!
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 - 43min - 530 - Paternalism as Class WarfareThu, 03 Oct 2024 - 1h 09min
- 529 - Kevin Williamson on Political Anxiety, The Future, Eating CatsFri, 27 Sep 2024 - 1h 12min
- 528 - Fetishizing JobsThu, 19 Sep 2024 - 1h 30min
- 527 - Maybe I'm Wrong About Woke?Fri, 13 Sep 2024 - 1h 01min
- 526 - Stupid Taxes vs. Smart Taxes
What’s the difference between effective, ethical taxes vs. stupid stuff with a bunch of loop holes for rich people? Scott Hodge is President Emeritus & Senior Policy Advisor at the Tax Foundation. He is the author of “Taxocracy: What You Don’t Know Abou Taxes And How They Rule Your Daily Life.”
Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 - 1h 50min - 525 - Why Nations FailWed, 28 Aug 2024 - 1h 12min
- 524 - What the DNC Means by "Freedom"Fri, 23 Aug 2024 - 1h 04min
- 523 - The Good and Bad on Tim WalzWed, 21 Aug 2024 - 1h 06min
- 522 - How to Stop A Drug Cartel
El Salvador used to be the murder capital of the world. Now it’s arguably as safe as Canada. In 2019 Nayib Bukele became president, and initiated a draconian crackdown on drug cartels, suspending the Constitution and civil liberties. It knocked gangs out of neighborhoods, but flirted with tyranny to do so. Was the trade worth it? Peter Gietl of Frontier Magazine joins to discuss.
Link to Chicago Live Show: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36644/production/1210915?performanceId=11512974
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 - 1h 26min - 521 - Collapse of the Middle: Scott KlugWed, 07 Aug 2024 - 59min
- 520 - The College Cartel
Why is college so expensive, and also, why do rich families keep trying to bribe their ways into the most elite schools?
Sahaj Sharda is the author of “The College Cartel.” He joins to discuss the underlying structures ruining higher ed.
His book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 - 1h 09min - 519 - Matt Taibbi Against the GatekeepersWed, 24 Jul 2024 - 44min
- 518 - Hulk Hogan Formally Endorses Donald TrumpFri, 19 Jul 2024 - 34min
- 517 - So Who's this Vance, Then?Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 46min
- 516 - Bad Takes on a Near MissMon, 15 Jul 2024 - 52min
- 515 - The Tory Downfall and What it Means
The British Labour Party just picked up dizzying, historical amounts of seats in Parliament, at the expense of the Conservative Party. Is it just the pendulum swinging the other way around, or does it signify something more seismic?
Douglas Carswell, President of the Mississippi Institute and former member of Parliament, and Lawrence Titley join to discuss.
Discord Link: www.mightyheaton.com/discord
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 - 1h 30min - 514 - Homeless Thought Experiments
In City of Grants Pass v. Johnson the Supreme Court rejects Martin vs. Boise, which forbade cities from dispersing homeless encampments if there weren't sufficient beds around to go to instead.
Anna Gorisch joins to discuss.
"Homelessness and our Stupid Solutions" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/homelessness-and-our-stupid-solutions
"The Best Tiny House Village in America"
https://www.patreon.com/posts/best-tiny-house-61663866
Thu, 04 Jul 2024 - 1h 12min - 513 - Presidential Immunity & Death SquadsWed, 03 Jul 2024 - 1h 11min
- 512 - Bump Stocks, Guns, and Psycho Ex-BoyfriendsTue, 02 Jul 2024 - 1h 35min
- 511 - Chevron is Dead
The Chevron Doctrine is the longtime bete noir of conservatives and libertarians hostile to the administrative state.
Tim Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute joins to discuss the reasoning behind it, and the reasoning that smite it.
Support the show! patreon.com/andrewheaton
Past Judge Weeks: https://www.patreon.com/collection/140707?view=expanded
Mon, 01 Jul 2024 - 1h 07min - 510 - Debate!: The Musical
Part 1: Debate: The Musical!
Part 2: Andrew Heaton and Justin Robert Young give intial thoughts directly after the debate.
Tips:
Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.com
Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 - 1h 05min - 509 - The War On Prices
Ryan Bourne is the former head of public policy at the Institute of Economic Affairs in the United Kingdom, an economist at the Cato Institute, and editor and contributing author of the new book The War on Prices.
Book at: mightyheaton.com/featured
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 - 1h 15min - 508 - RFK, Jr. in Terms of Vaccines, Peace, Inflation & Spoilers
Is Robert Kennedy, Jr. a nutbag or a truth-telling disruptor? Can he actually win the presidency, or just spoil it? In this episode we tackle RFK.
Part 1: Heaton’s assessment of his politics, positives, and his position on vaccines.
Part 2: David Drucker of The Dispatch joins to discuss his candidacy, campaign, impact, and spoilage.
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 - 1h 32min - 507 - The Economics of Midlife Crises
Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, and the author of the book "The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After Age Fifty." He joins to discuss the reality, economics, and neurology of midlife crises.
Find his book at www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Wed, 12 Jun 2024 - 1h 18min - 506 - Presenting LPS: America's Most Colorful Quack
John Romulus Brinkley became wealthy, famous, and powerful as one of America's most colorful, ludicrous quacks. He made his fortune by "curing" male impotence by sewing goat testicles into clients. As well as becoming a radio tycoon, politician, and more.
Check out more on the podcast Losers, Pretenders & Scoundrels
Fri, 07 Jun 2024 - 54min - 505 - Trump Conviction: Kangaroo Court or Al Capone?Mon, 03 Jun 2024 - 1h 47min
- 504 - Batya Ungar-Sargan on the Working Class
What are the insecurities of the Working Class, and what policies hurt or exploit them? Batya Ungar-Sargon is an editor at Newsweek and the author of Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women.
BOOK AT: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Batya’s handle: @bungarsargon
Heaton & Batya on Heaton’s TV show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBh3sLlgRx4
Batya on The Political Orphanage: “Woke Hysteria is Actually Class Warfare”
Wed, 29 May 2024 - 1h 24min - 503 - The Difference Between Psychopaths and Sociopaths
Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Texas, international speaker, and multiple-award winning author. He has been specializing in the treatment and assessment of individuals with personality disorders for over 20 years in the state and federal prison system, universities, and in private practice.
Wed, 22 May 2024 - 1h 36min - 502 - How Nations Escape Poverty
Dr. Rainer Zitelmann is the author of "How Nations Escape Poverty: Vietnam, Poland, and the Origins of Prosperity." He joins to discuss the efficacy of international development aid, and what we can learn from the economic growth of Asia vs. that of Africa.
Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Dr. Zitelmann on Nazi Economics: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-nazis-thought-about-economics/id1439837349?i=1000577197764
Dr. Zitelmann on his book “In Defense of Capitalism”
https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/capitalism-remains-undefeated
Film: “Poland: From Socialism to Prosperity”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBIhsZ9GNHc&t=118s
Thu, 16 May 2024 - 1h 11min - 501 - Cicero and the Founding Fathers
Jeffrey Rosen is a legal scholar and the President of the National Constitution Center. He’s the author “the Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America.”
Book at www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Wed, 08 May 2024 - 1h 08min - 500 - College Campuses Are So Very Very Passionate (WSPN)
Protests over Israel and Hamas have become so heated at Columbia that it’s canceled in-person classes the rest of the semester.
Anti-Israel protests are becoming not just a flashpoint in America’s culture war, but within Blue Team itself.
What’s happening?
The World’s Smartest Podcast Network assembles to discuss: Andrew Heaton, Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy, and Michael Ira Kaplan.
We’re Not Wrong Live Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/were-not-wrong-live-in-washington-dc-tickets-882962824577?aff=erelexpmlt
Wed, 01 May 2024 - 1h 18min - 499 - Understanding Immigration Through Circus Folk
James Judkins started out as a circus worker, eating swords and fire, then working up to ringleader and manager. As a talent scout operating in other countries, he became professionally involved in sorting visas foreign countries, then eventually transitioned to a full-time visa agency. He joins the show to discuss 1) what it’s like working at the circus, and 2) how temp visas work for seasonal workers, and how they could work better.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 1h 05min - 498 - Was Life Easier in the Fifties?
There’s a pervasive idea that in the 1950s America had single-earner families who could more easily afford housing, car payments, groceries and college, so maybe we should go back to the political economy of that era? In this special, we visit Fiftiesland and see how it stacks up to modern America.
Support the show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton
Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 2h 44min - 497 - What People Get Wrong About A. I.
Tom Merritt of Daily Tech News joins to discuss the underlying technology of AI and Large Language Models, and what people get wrong about both.
Pre-order Tom’s book at: www.tomsnewbook.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton
Heaton and Nick sketch comedy: mightyheaton.com/vagabonding
Bonus Episode: How to Use AI for Work https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-how-to-use-98003840?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Bonus: A.I. Wrote and Recorded An En Entire Episode
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 1h 24min - 496 - Why Violent Crime is Up
Jennifer Doleac is Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures, a major funder of criminal justice research and reform in the United States. She joins to discuss trends in crime, causes and deterents of crime, and cheap or easy ways we can make the country safer.
Support the show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton.
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 1h 13min - 495 - Just How Much Fraud is in Government?Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 1h 23min
- 494 - Totalitarianism and the Gays
Jonathan Rauch of the Brookings Institution joins to discuss the most openly totalitarian period of American history: the Lavender Scare. And to point out that there are still people alive who suffered through it, and what restitutions can be made. Article at The Atlantic: “The U.S. Should Apologize to Gay People.” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/01/lavender-scare-gay-people-public-service-erasure/677236/
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 54min - 493 - Trump, RICO Law, and Lawyer Sex
Donald Trump is being prosecuted under RICO law in Georgia, wherein District Attorney Fanni Willis has charged him and parts of his campaigns as criminal conspirators in a criminal enterprise.
What is RICO law, and does Trump qualify for prosecution under it? Attorney Paul Townsend rejoins to discuss.
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 1h 30min - 492 - The Economics of Illegal Immigration
In this travel episode our intrepid hosts journeys to McAllen, TX on the US-border to see the river, the wall, and to interview employers who hire immigrants as well as US Border agents. Guests: Former Border Patrol chief Clem Clemson, and Lee Wicker, Deputy Director for the North Carolina Growers Association. Support the Show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Relevant Links: Bryan Caplan on Open Borders https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/bryan-caplan Anna Gorisch: Sucks to Legally Immigrate https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/if-i-want-to-naturalize-my-foreign-bastard-foreign
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 2h 01min - 491 - The New Mao
Xi Xinping, the leader of China, has dramatically consolidated power and extended his reign indefinitely. What does he think and what does he want? Steve Tsang is the Director of the SOAS China Institute at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He is the author of “The Political Thought of Xi Xinping,” and joins to discuss.
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 49min - 490 - America is Eleven Different Countries
Rudyard William Lynch is the host of WhatifAlHist, a popular history channel on YouTube.
He joins to discuss how the origins and circumstances of America’s regions permanently imprinted on its cultures and political outlooks.
Colin Woodard's Map: https://www.businessinsider.com/the-11-nations-of-the-united-states-2015-7
Rudyard's Map: https://preview.redd.it/cultural-map-of-america-done-by-whatifalthist-on-youtube-v0-7clddg9nunpa1.jpg?auto=webp&s=663b38b9434bdf7791fac983f0d5e5beb643b779
Relevant Book: American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, by Colin Woodard
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 2h 11min - 489 - Working with Commies and FrenchmenWed, 14 Feb 2024 - 1h 03min
- 488 - The Politics of Artificial Intelligence
Is AI biased towards a particular viewpoint, and if so, how does it affect national sentiment and elections? Maxim Lott has built an AI tracking website that charts the political orientation of Large Language Models, and watches their development in real time. He joins to discuss.
Maxim’s Website: trackingai.org
Maxim’s Substack: https://maximumtruth.substack.com/
Political Compass Quiz: https://www.politicalcompass.org/test
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 - 54min - 487 - The Two Kinds of Independents
I flew to New Hampshire to check out the primaries, and to visit this historically independent-minded state to see how independents think. In this episode we see a Nikki Haley concert, and get invited to a Libertarian Clubhouse.
TPO: Don't Screw This Up, New Hampshire (Feb, 2020) https://five.libsyn.com/show/episodes/view/13086767
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 55min - 486 - Knocking Trump Off the Ballot
Donald Trump has been removed from the ballot in Colorado and in Maine, on the grounds that he is an insurrectionist ineligible to hold office under the U.S. Constitution. The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from the Trump campaign in the following weeks.
Anna Gorisch comes to discuss the specifics and impacts of this case, and what will be of issue to the highest court in the land.
Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 1h 05min - 485 - Iowa, Ancient Greece, and Rome
Live from Des Moines, Iowa, Heaton transforms into a 'thinky travelogue' guide, unraveling the mysteries of state-by-state primaries, and the often confusing blend of direct democracy and representative democracy that characterizes American politics.
This episode isn't just about the mechanics of the caucus; it's an exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of the American political system, drawing parallels between ancient Greece and Rome, and our modern-day practices.
TPO: Glen Weyl on How Weighted Voting Could Actually Work https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/glen-weyl
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 1h 01min - 484 - Announcement: Live Show in New Hampshire! Saturday, January 20thTue, 16 Jan 2024
- 483 - Moon Base Economics
Zach Weinersmith is the author of “A City on Mars: Can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through?”
He joins to discuss the legal and economic feasibility of building settlements on Mars or the Moon
SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com.andrewheaton
Robert Zubrin: Want to Build a Moon Base
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-98-i-want-to-build-a-moon-base-guest-robert-zubrin/id1439837349?i=1000434628317
Robert Zubrin on Mars
https://alienating.libsyn.com/turns-out-were-all-probably-martians
How to Make Money on Mars
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alienating-the-audience/id1488171922?i=1000470956981
Lori Garber: Space Billionaires vs Space Bureucrats
https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/space-bureaucrats-vs-space-billionaires
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 1h 35min - 482 - The Cancelling of the American Mind
Greg Lukianoff is the President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and along with Rikki Schlott, is the author of "The Cancelling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust, Destroys Institutions, and Threatens Us All--But There Is a Solution."
Get the the book: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
TPO: Greg Lukianoff discussing his last book, “The Coddling of the American Mind.” https://omny.fm/shows/something-s-off-with-andrew-heaton/ep-19-the-coddling-of-the-american-mind-guest-greg?in_playlist=something-s-off-with-andrew-heaton!podcast
TPO: “The Enemies of How We Know Stuff” with Jonathan Rauch
https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/the-enemies-of-how-we-know-stuff
TPO: “This Comedy Club Owner Un-Canceled Louis C. K.”
https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/getting-canceled-diet-death-penalty
TPO: “How to Be A Better Vulcan” (Logical Fallacies)
https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/logical-fallacies-main-feed
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 55min - 481 - David Brooks Wants To Know You Better
New York Times columnist David Brooks believes a basic breakdown in interpersonal skills is the origin of our current political rancor. His new book, "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply And Being Deeply Seen" aims to fix that. He joins to discuss how to better connect with people, and its implications.
Support the show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton
Buy the book: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 53min - 480 - A Very Snuffy's RerunSat, 23 Dec 2023 - 1h 41min
- 479 - A Rugged Snuffy's Christmas
It's the sixth annual comedy Christmas special! Underwritten by Snuffy's (Off Route 44). This year's Christmas special includes: Muppets, Artificial Intelligence, circumcision, a robotic horse, and beloved English actors. Enjoy! Link for Christmas Zoom: www.mightyheaton.com/christmas Venmo: andrew-heaton-1 PayPal: andrew@mightyheaton.com PREVIOUS CHRISTMAS SPECIALS Snuffy's Explosion-Proof Christmas - https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/snuffys-explosion-proof-christmas A Rather Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-orphanage/id1439837349?i=1000545755269 A Grander Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-grander-snuffys-christmas/id1439837349?i=1000503286243 Another Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/another-snuffys-christmas/id1439837349?i=1000460559897 A Very Snuffy's Christsmas - https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/ep-30-a-very-snuffys-christmas-0
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 57min - 478 - Dead People Control Your House: Deed Restrictions
Deed restrictions allow you to make contractual obligations with other homeowners–often, dead ones. How do deed restrictions and HOA’s drive up housing costs and hurt density? How do we allow private contracts to exist without running into the downsides of neighborhood covenants.
Chris Gannon works with the American Institute of Architects on their Housing Committee. He joins to discuss.
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - 53min - 477 - Life After Home Internet
Chris Moody and his wife called their telecom provider, to ask that their Internet service be scrapped, and replaced by a landline. They do not have cell reception on the mountain where they live, so eschew wifi and the world wide web in favor of a single hardwired phone inside their home. Chris joins the show to discuss how the change affected his lifestyle and happiness, and offer advice on what others can do.
REFERENCES:
TPO: Would You Shut Down the Internet If You Could?
https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/would-you-shut-down-the-internet-if-you-could
The Atlantic: Life Is Really Better Without the Internet, by Chris Moody
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/11/home-internet-landline-amazon-smartphone/676070/
Reason: Essentials for Van Life, by Chris Moody
https://reason.com/2023/11/09/17-essentials-for-van-life/
Funny! “When Life was Simple” from Harry & Paul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqE9TS4jsJM
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-enable-grayscale-on-iphone/#:~:text=Setting%20up%20grayscale%20on%20your,Color%20Filters%22%20in%20your%20settings.
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 - 1h 38min - 476 - Revolt of the Jury: Jury Nullification
Juries have the ability to vote “not guilty” even when it’s clear the accused violated established law.
If a jury judges a law as unjust and refuses to convict, is that a needed recourse within our judicial system, or contrary to objective and universal justice?
Attorney Paul Townsend joins to discuss.
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 1h 34min - 475 - Rerun: Your Life Is Way Better Than King Louis XVI's
This Thanksgiving Brian Brushwood joins to discuss the many ways an average American's life is more comfortable, affluent, and magical than the vast majority of human history--including that of pharaohs and kings. BOOKS: This episode relies heavily on "The Rational Optimist" by Matt Ridley, "Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know" by Ron Bailey, and "The Better Angels of Our Nature" by Stephen Pinker, and "Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think" by Peter H. Diamandis. All great books that present convincing stats on the positive trajectory of the world. They're all linked to at www.mightyheaton.com/featured RELATED INTERVIEWS: Matt Ridley on Rational Optimism Ron Bailey on Positive Trends
Thu, 23 Nov 2023 - 1h 10min - 474 - How Nuclear Deterrence Works
How many nuclear bombs do we actually need to sufficiently scare an enemy? How many is too many? If we agree to reduce our stockpiles… how can we trust that the other guy really did? Travis Halleman is an expert on nuclear deterrence, and joins to discuss.
Links:
Who Actually Survives a Nuclear War: https://www.patreon.com/posts/who-actually-war-71978682?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare_creator
Ward Wilson: Everything You Know About Nukes is Wrong
Political Orphanage Primer on Foreign Policy: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/liberals-realists-and-the-real-cause-of-war
Mark Galeotti - https://warontherocks.com/author/mark-galeotti/
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 1h 03min - 473 - Cenk Uygur And Polemicism
Cenk Uygur is a flame-throwing progressive pundit, host of The Young Turks, co-founder of Justice Democrats, and author of “Justice is Coming: How Progressives Are Going to Take Over The Country And America Is Going to Love It.” He joins to discuss his book, polemics, and his possible presidential run.
“Was Abraham Lincoln Leftwing or Rightwing?” https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/was-abraham-lincoln-leftwing-or-rightwing/id1439837349?i=1000613342722
Cenk’s book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 - 57min - 472 - "Trickle Down Economics"
Gene Epstein is the founder and moderator of the Soho Forum, a debate society, and is the former Economics editor at Barron’s.
He joins to discuss the nature of trickle down economics, its proponents and detractors, and the biggest factors in political economy which lead to inequality.
LINKS :
Soho Forum https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-soho-forum-debates/id1485021246
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 1h 33min - 471 - When Identities Fuse in Politics
What happens when your religious, ethnic, and political identities converge into a mega identity? Dannagal Goldthwaite Young is the author of "Wrong: How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive our Appetite for Misinformation." She joins to discuss identity, and how it leads to misinformation.
Her book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Previous appearance: “Late Night Comedy vs. The Outrage Industry” https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/late-night-comedy-vs-the-outrage-industry
Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 1h 32min - 470 - But If There’s No Free Will…
Robert Sapolsky is a professor of biology and neurobiology at at Stanford University, and the recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant. He is the author of "Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will." He joins to discuss the case against free will, and its societal implications.
Robert’s Book at www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Socrates Sketch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2QrrYug_VQ&t=35s
The Emperor Claudius
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 - 1h 37min - 469 - The Actual Deep State
Michael Glennon is the author of “National Security and Double Government.” He joins to discuss the growth of America’s national security apparatus, and how it functionally upends Madisonian democracy while leaving constitutional rhetoric in tact.
Support the Show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton
Glennon’s book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
LINKS:
Ron Paul on Foreign Policy and the Deep State https://www.patreon.com/posts/40187874/
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 - 1h 22min - 468 - Your Invisible Rights: Randy Barnett
Randy Barnett is one of America’s foremost jurists, and a professor at Georgetown Law. He joins to discussed unenumerated rights, in the context of the 9th and 10th amendments.
SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton
Randy Barnett’s books at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Law Episodes Collection: https://www.patreon.com/collection/140707
Thu, 12 Oct 2023 - 1h 31min - 467 - Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap
Depending on whether society treats people primarily as individuals or as identity groups has deep ramifications for worldviews, government policy, and the long-term health of society. Yascha Mounk is the author of “The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in our Time.” He joins to discuss.
Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
“When Wokes and Racists Actually Agree on Everything” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev373c7wSRg
Wed, 04 Oct 2023 - 55min - 466 - Michael Malice Vs. the Soviet Union
Antipathy towards communism tends to come from its consequences–liberal democracy and markets have yielded greater prosperity, so we should embrace them over socialism. Michael Malice posits a different argument–that regardless of consequence, the Soviet Union and allied communists were evil from the get go, and should be remembered and condemned for it. He is the author of “The White Pill: A Tale of Good and Evil.” He joins to discuss.
Michael’s book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
"Adults Are Talking with Andrew Heaton" on YouTube Adults Are Talking with Andrew Heaton | Ep 1 "Adults Are Talking with Andrew Heaton" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/status/1704993914900406574
REFERENCED EPISODES: "Who Actually Survives a Nuclear War?" https://www.patreon.com/posts/who-actually-war-71978682?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare_creator
"How to Destroy a Country in Four Years: Cambodia" https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-destroy-55904459
Wed, 27 Sep 2023 - 1h 06min - 465 - John Stossel Gives Me Journalism Advice
Emmy-award winning journalist John Stossel joins the Political Orphanage to talk about journalism and politics. Stossel’s career spans work on ABC News, Fox Business, and Reason TV. He's the winner of five national press award and 19 Emmies. His YouTube show, Stossel TV, appears every Tuesday.
Buck Shwartzmore for 7th Floor Fire Marshall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdcRCj9QBtg&t=1s
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 1h 00min - 464 - The Plunder of the Commons
Guy Standing stipulates that we should not think of property as either being private or state controlled, but ought to think of a third category: the commons. The commons is something wholly distinctive from either, and ought to be preserved. He joins to discuss this concept, outlined in his book, “Plunder of the Commons: A Manifesto For Sharing Public Weath.”
Support the show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton
Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 - 1h 25min - 463 - When Your Home Town Gets Invaded
What’s life like for a high schooler who’s home town gets invaded by a foreign army? Ali Ali was living in historic Babylon, in Iraq, during the War on Terror. He joins to discuss what an invasion is like, what life is like in a lawless state, and his interpretations of the United States as an immigrant to it.
https://abzu.blog/
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 1h 54min - 462 - Clean Energy and Yucky Energy: Michael Webber
How do energy experts approach energy? Are there good sources and bad sources? What should we try to abolish and what should we lob subsidies at?
Dr. Michael Webber is a professor of Energy Resources and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of more than 500 scientific articles, columns, and books, including op-eds for the New York Times and Scientific American.
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 41min - 461 - UFO Whistleblowers and Congress
Recently former intelligence officer David Grusch appeared before Congress, and made the bold claims that the U.S. government owns multiple recovered extraterrestrial vehicles, as well as "biotics"--which is to say, alien bodies. How credible are these assertions, and how should the government respond to UFO's in general?
Brian Dunning is the host of The Skeptoid podcast, and host of the new film "The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You To See."
Links:
Brian Dunning’s “The UFO Movie THEY Don’t Want You To See” https://www.briandunning.com/ufo/
TPO: Why UFOs are in the News https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-ufos-are-in-the-news/id1439837349?i=1000489860085
Heaton’s novel, Frank Got Abducted https://www.amazon.com/Frank-Got-Abducted-Andrew-Heaton-ebook/dp/B00HSE9OZI/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=qNkeY&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_r=136-0886507-5175312&pd_rd_wg=1QCog&pd_rd_r=70c12931-a2c0-4e79-b4a1-130dac827ad2&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk
Orphan Meetup - Wings Edinburgh on Old Fishmarket Close in Edinburgh, Scotland at 7:00 PM, Wednesday Sept 6th.
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 - 1h 20min - 460 - Nuclear Renaissance of Tomorrow
Is nuclear power cheap and safe, or dangerous and expensive? Dr. Robert Zubrin is the author of “The Case for Nukes: How We Can Beat Global Warming and Create a Free, Open, and Magnificent Future.”
Zubrin holds Master of Science degrees in Nuclear Engineering and Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a doctorate in Nuclear Engineering, from the University of Washington. Prior to his work in aerospace, Dr. Zubrin worked in areas of radiation protection, nuclear power plant safety, thermonuclear fusion research, and as a secondary school science and math teacher.
Find his book at: mightyheaton.com/featured
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LINKS:
Zubrin on TPO: “I Want to Build a Moon Base” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-98-i-want-to-build-a-moon-base-guest-robert-zubrin/id1439837349?i=1000434628317
Zubrin on ATA: “Turns Out, We’re All Probably Martians” https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/turns-out-were-all-probably-martians/id1488171922?i=1000474556038&l=da
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 1h 15min - 459 - Upwingers Fighting Downwingers
Dr. Steve Fuller of Warwick University says the meaningful split in society is not Leftwing vs. Rightwing, but rather Upwing vs. Downwing. Both have radically different attitudes to both risk and human nature, which informs their policy decisions and the direction they want to steer society.
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Dr. Fuller’s book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured
Referenced in the show today:
TPO: “Was Abraham Lincoln Leftwing or Rightwing?” https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/hyrum-lewis
“Transcenant Man” – Documentary by Ray Kurzweill about the Singularity https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcendent-Man-Ray-Kurzweil/dp/B016V7WCLA
ATA: The Bioethics of Gattica – Discussed on Alienating the Audience https://alienating.libsyn.com/gattaca
ATA: How Cryonics Works – Interview on Alienating the Audience https://alienating.libsyn.com/we-can-freeze-you-how-cryonics-works
Wed, 09 Aug 2023 - 59min - 458 - Lizard People and SuperPACs
Lawrence Lessig of Harvard University is the nation’s foremost thinker and advocate for campaign finance reform around SuperPAC’s. He joins the show to argue for governing political campaigns and SuperPAC’s under the same rules.
Lessig’s website and contest: https://equalcitizens.us/crowdfund-video/
Wed, 02 Aug 2023 - 1h 15min - 457 - How to Spot Statistical GarbageWed, 26 Jul 2023 - 1h 19min
- 456 - Government Minus Geography
America is less geographically-focused than ever, but her government is still foundationally built around land areas. What would politics look like if geography played less of a role? Max Borders joins to discuss. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Patreon.com/andrewheaton TOP TEN EPISODES: www.mightyheaton.com/bestof Max's Constitution writing contest: https://underthrow.substack.com/p/the-constitution-of-consent-contest Referenced Today: The Network State, by Balaji Srinivasan The Dawn of Everything, by David Graeber and David Wengrow
Wed, 19 Jul 2023 - 1h 08min - 455 - The Economics of Bad Films
Thom Taylor is Los Angeles financial advisor who spent a decade writing for movie magazines. He knows the creative and business side of Hollywood, and how the current writer strike is apt to alter the trajectory of entertainment. Thom's website is www.delreycap.com Raymond Chandler article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1945/11/writers-in-hollywood/306454/?fbclid=IwAR1_W5PZ_esxYb8WCRViCmsVfnEyyw8eedUhOVN1hiPrXQ3ji3nIYemTtOI
Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - 1h 13min - 454 - Clarence Thomas Hates Affirmative Action
Last week the Supreme Court effectively banned race considerations in higher education admissions. Anastasia Boden returns to discuss the relevant constitutional law, and the underlying ideological issues.
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Mugs at: www.mightyheaton.com/merch
Anastasia’s Twitter: @Anastasia_esq
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 1h 13min - 453 - The Longest Happiness Study in History
The Harvard Study of Adult Development spans 83-years of health and happiness data analysis, and counting! Its director is Dr. Robert Waldinger, author of “The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness.” He joins to discuss his findings.
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Discord Link: https://discord.gg/9JnUfp627n
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Waldinger’s Sangha: http://newtonzen.org/teachers.html
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 1h 07min - 452 - Cancel Culture Runs Out of Steam (WSPN)
The World’s Smartest Podcast Networks convenes to ask: is Cancel Culture on its way out? Comedian Hannah Gadsby’s art exhibit “Pablo-Matic” draws attention to the misogynist side of Pablo Picasso… but didn’t seem to get much attention itself. Turner Sparks, Andrea Jones-Rooy, and Andrew Heaton combine forces to discuss the end of Cancel Culture and how funny comedy needs to be to be comedy.
NYT piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/arts/design/hannah-gadsby-brooklyn-museum-picasso.html
Poll: Who Gets Canceled? https://www.patreon.com/posts/poll-who-gets-84935788?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 - 1h 24min - 451 - Because of the Commerce Clause!Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 1h 40min
- 450 - Big Ag's Meat Ethics
This episode we dive into animal suffering, big agriculture, and the laws Big Meat has on the books to restrict freedom of speech. As well as what basic animal welfare laws would look like, and how much they would cost. Guest Lewis Bollard leads Open Philanthropy’s strategy for Animal Farm Welfare.
TOP EPISODES: www.mightyheaton.com/bestof
SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 - 1h 07min - 449 - The Three Personalities in Politics
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
Wed, 31 May 2023 - 1h 21min - 448 - What Happens with the National Debt
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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Wed, 24 May 2023 - 2h 10min - 447 - Was Abraham Lincoln Leftwing or Rightwing?
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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Wed, 17 May 2023 - 1h 15min - 446 - Disneyland with The Death Penalty: Singapore
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
TOP TEN EPISODES: www.mightyheaton.com/bestof
Thu, 11 May 2023 - 1h 04min - 445 - Confirmation Bias is Hilarious But Expensive
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
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 1h 14min - 444 - Salesmen Beat Engineers at Politics
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.
TOP TEN EPISODES: Mightyheaton.com/bestof
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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Wed, 26 Apr 2023 - 1h 41min - 443 - The Answer is Always StatusThu, 20 Apr 2023 - 1h 11min
- 442 - Capitalism Remains Undefeated!
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
Wed, 12 Apr 2023 - 1h 01min - 441 - What Do Marxists Actually Think?Thu, 06 Apr 2023 - 1h 25min
- 440 - Sucks to Legally ImmigrateWed, 29 Mar 2023 - 1h 24min
- 439 - Coastal Bias
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."
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 - 59min - 438 - Would You Shut Down the Internet, If You Could?
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
Wed, 15 Mar 2023 - 1h 16min
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