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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.

  1. 4 HR AGO

    What Sparked the Great Awokening

    Musa al-Gharbi is the author of “We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite.” He join to discuss Elite Overproduction, and how it results in mass movements. Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured

    1h 40m

  2. 20 NOV

    What Can the President Actually Do on Trade?

    James Thatcher (a.k.a “Big Jim”) is a trade and logistics expert. He joins the program to discuss what the president can and cannot do when it comes to trade policy, and what we might reasonably expect to happen under the forthcoming Trump administration.

    1h 10m
  3. A Trump Voter and a Kamala Voter Walk Into a Bar…

    14 NOV

    A Trump Voter and a Kamala Voter Walk Into a Bar…

    Andrea Jones-Rooy voted for Kamala Harris. Josh Jennings voted for Donald Trump. We invite both onto our program to air out what they are afraid of, and what they’re worried or hopeful about over the next four years.

    2h 9m
  4. Our Dumb Election: The Musical

    5 NOV

    Our Dumb Election: The Musical

    A full-scale musical comedy about Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the ill-fated 2024 election. Enjoy! If you'd like to follow along with the lyrics, go to www.mightyheaton.com/music Tips: Venmo: @mightyheaton Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.com

    1h 23m
  5. Flee Not To Canada, My Countrymen (Live Show)

    1 NOV

    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 ENJOY THE SHOW? BUY MY BOOK! "Tribalism is Dumb: Where It Came From, How it Got So Bad, and What to Do About It." https://www.amazon.com/Tribalism-Dumb-Where-Came-about/dp/B0DJKSZP6J

    1h 23m

  6. 23 OCT

    Pitch me on Trump: Austin Petersen

    Austin Petersen joins to make the case for why independents should cast their vote for Donald Trump.

    52 min

  7. 23 OCT

    Pitch me on Kamala Harris: Jeremiah Johnson & Jeff Maurer

    Jeremiah Johnson of the New Liberal Podcast and Jeff Maurer of I Might Be Wrong join the show to make the case for why independents should vote for Kamala Harris.

    1h 11m

  8. 17 OCT

    The Green Party, War, and Ecosocialism

    The Green Party is America's fourth-largest party, and also has sufficient ballot access to have a legal path to an electoral victory. The party is a blend of environmentalism, socialism, and non-interventionist foreign policy. Jen Briney joins to discuss the latter.

    53 min
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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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  • Creator
    World's Smartest Podcast Network
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    534
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Andrew Heaton
  • Show Website
    The Political Orphanage

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