In The Tank

The Heartland Institute
In The Tank

The weekly flagship podcast from The Heartland Institute features in-depth policy discussions connected to current news. Host Donald Kendal leads the discussion with the usual crew of Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely, Socialism Research Center “Commissar” Justin Haskins, Editorial Director Chris Talgo, and others at this national free-market think tank. The entertaining and informative discussions often hit topics such as the environment, energy policy, Big Tech censorship, the troubling rise of socialism, globalism, health care, education, that state of freedom in America and around the world, and much more. This podcast is also available as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast, the “firehose” of all the organization’s podcasts that take deep and entertaining dives into public policy.

  1. Establishment Targets Elon: 'This is War' - In The Tank #470

    21 HR AGO

    Establishment Targets Elon: 'This is War' - In The Tank #470

    The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 470 of the In The Tank Podcast. When Elon Musk expressed interest in purchasing Twitter and making it a bastion for free speech, he simultaneously put a target on his back for the political elites. In a recent development, leaked documents appear to show advisors to the Kamala Harris campaign have plans to "kill Musk's Twitter." Elon Musk's response? "This is war." Also, has the media completely lost it? President Donald Trump's recent campaign stunt at McDonalds has exposed what can only be described as lunacy of the mainstream media. Trump's shift at McDonalds NYT - How Media Outlets on the Left and Right Covered Trump’s Stop at McDonald’s https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/business/media/trump-mcdonalds-media-coverage.html Newsweek - Was Donald Trump's McDonald's Shift 'Staged'? https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-mcdonalds-work-staged-fake-1972058 The Federalist - The Press Can’t Handle Trump’s Brilliant Display Of Retail Politics At McDonald’s Drive-Through https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/21/the-press-cant-handle-trumps-brilliant-display-of-retail-politics-at-mcdonalds-drive-through/   Musk: "This is War" Breitbart - This Is War:’ Elon Musk Furious at Center for Countering Hate Plan to ‘Kill Musk’s Twitter’ https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2024/10/23/this-is-war-elon-musk-furious-at-center-for-countering-hate-plan-to-kill-musks-twitter/ SubStack - Election Exclusive: British Advisors to Kamala Harris Hope to "Kill Musk's Twitter" https://disinformationchronicle.substack.com/p/election-exclusive-british-advisors   Propaganda Wars Glenn Beck - Propaganda Wars: How the Global Elite Control What You See, Think, and Feel https://www.amazon.com/Propaganda-Wars-Global-Elite-Control/dp/1637633890   11 Days Until the Election 538 - Who Is Favored To Win The 2024 Presidential Election? https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/ Politico - Trump set to go on Joe Rogan’s podcast https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/10/22/2024-elections-live-coverage-updates-analysis/trump-joe-rogan-podcast-00184894

    1h 20m
  2. When Progressives Squash Progress - In The Tank #469

    17 OCT

    When Progressives Squash Progress - In The Tank #469

    The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 469 of the In The Tank Podcast. Over this past week, we witnessed an engineering breakthrough from Elon Musk's SpaceX. The successful launch and recapture of the SpaceX Starship booster marks a pivotal moment in the future of space travel, showcasing advancements in reusability and cost efficiency. SpaceX is paving the way for a new era where space access becomes more routine and affordable, pushing the boundaries of what is possible beyond Earth's orbit. But remember, Elon Musk is frowned upon by the political elite. Instead of commemorating this occasion and encouraging this innovation, government bureaucrats have instead chosen to stifle Musk by denying his request for additional rocket launches. Also, we are another week closer to the election and it appears Kamala Harris is getting increasingly desperate. Elon Musk's Starship Breakthough Space - SpaceX plans to catch Starship upper stage with 'chopsticks' in early 2025, Elon Musk says https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-upper-stage-chopstick-catch-elon-musk Economist - Starship will change what is possible beyond the Earth https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/10/16/starship-will-change-what-is-possible-beyond-the-earth Progressives vs. Progress NYT - California Rejects Bid for More Frequent SpaceX Launches https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/us/spacex-launch-california.html LA Times - SpaceX sues California regulators, alleging anti-Musk bias in rocket rejection https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-16/spacex-political-bias-coastal-commission-lawsuit Kamala's Bret Baier Interview Fox News - VP Harris to sit down hours from now with Bret Baier for first Fox News interview https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vp-harris-sit-down-hours-from-now-bret-baier-first-fox-news-interview Kamala Is Getting Desperate Reuters - Harris could join Joe Rogan podcast in hunt for male votes, sources say https://www.reuters.com/world/us/kamala-harris-could-join-podcaster-joe-rogan-an-interview-sources-2024-10-15/ Yahoo - Harris-Trump polls tighten, but PredictIt and Polymarket tell a different story https://finance.yahoo.com/news/harris-trump-polls-tighten-predictit-173916471.html

    1h 21m
  3. Kamala Harris and the Media are Getting Desperate - In The Tank #468

    10 OCT

    Kamala Harris and the Media are Getting Desperate - In The Tank #468

    The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 468 of the In The Tank Podcast. As the election approaches, it appears as though the mainstream media industry is desperate to paint Kamala Harris in the best light possible. For example, it appears as though 60 Minutes selectively edited their interview with VP and presidential candidate Kamala Harris to make her come off in as good a light as possible. Simultaneously, the White House Press Secretary accused correspondent Peter Doocy of spreading misinformation for simply asking a question about the Biden Administration's handling of the response to Hurricane Helene. The ITT crew talks about all this and more on this week's episode. Kamala's 60 Mins Interview NYP - Kamala Harris is unable to answer basic questions on ‘60 Minutes’ https://nypost.com/2024/10/08/opinion/kamala-harris-is-unable-to-answer-basic-questions-on-60-minutes/ The Federalist - Unlike Biden In 2020, Kamala Harris’ Radicalism Is Too Extreme To Hide https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/09/unlike-biden-in-2020-kamala-harris-radicalism-is-too-extreme-to-hide/ Biden/Harris Rift? AP News - Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he’s been mostly a no-show https://apnews.com/article/biden-harris-lame-duck-joint-campaigning-79496a704736e8965010eea3bb6b6b5d NYP - Biden praises ‘cooperative’ DeSantis one day after Harris moaned Fla. gov snubbed her post-Helene phone call https://nypost.com/2024/10/08/us-news/biden-praises-cooperative-desantis-one-day-after-harris-moaned-florida-gov-snubbed-her-post-helene-phone-call/ Questioning Hurricane Response = Misinfo (KJP clip) MSN - ‘Excuse Me?’: Doocy Pushes Back At KJP As She Accuses Him Of Spreading ‘Misinformation’ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/excuse-me-doocy-pushes-back-at-kjp-as-she-accuses-him-of-spreading-misinformation/ar-AA1rQKNy?ocid=bingnewssearch NYP - Citing the Biden-Harris admin’s own FEMA facts isn’t misinformation, Karine Jean-Pierre https://nypost.com/2024/10/08/opinion/citing-bidens-own-fema-facts-isnt-misinformation-karine-jean-pierre/ AI and Health Care Fierce Health Care - Some doctors are using public AI chatbots like ChatGPT in clinical decisions. Is it safe? https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/special-reports/some-doctors-are-using-public-generative-ai-tools-chatgpt-clinical-decisions-it Nature - Google AI has better bedside manner than human doctors--and makes better diagnoses https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00099-4 MedRXiv - Influence of a Large Language Model on Diagnostic Reasoning: A Randomized Clinical Vignette Study https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.03.12.24303785v1

    1h 20m
  4. Europe's Economic Takeover Exposed - In The Tank #467

    3 OCT

    Europe's Economic Takeover Exposed - In The Tank #467

    The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 467 of the In The Tank Podcast. The European Union has  The ITT crew talks about all this and more on this week's episode. The European Union recently approved a piece of radical legislation that is poised to overhaul the global economy, wreak havoc on the United States, undermine individual rights, and force thousands of American businesses to adopt left-wing values. Also looking to cripple the United States economy are the longshoreman who officially went on strike this week. The ITT crew talks about all this and more on this week's episode. VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE The Federalist - How Does Tim Walz Explain His Stolen Valor Controversy? CBS Moderators Didn’t Bother Asking https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/02/how-does-tim-walz-explain-his-stolen-valor-controversy-cbs-moderators-didnt-bother-asking/ CBS News - Who won the VP debate? Here's what debate watchers said in CBS News poll https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-vp-debate-poll-2024/ EU ESG Heartland Institute - New European Union ESG Law Will Eliminate Economic Freedom, Individual Liberty, and U.S. Sovereignty https://heartland.org/publications/new-european-union-esg-law-will-eliminate-economic-freedom-individual-liberty-and-u-s-sovereignty/ The Blaze - New European law would force US businesses to adopt woke rules https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/new-european-law-would-force-us-businesses-to-adopt-woke-rules LONGSHOREMAN STRIKE The Hill - 5 things to know about the port strike https://thehill.com/business/4909873-five-things-to-know-about-the-port-strike/ Market Watch - ‘I will cripple you’: Dockworkers union vows to shut down U.S. economy with strike https://www.marketwatch.com/story/i-will-cripple-you-dockworkers-union-vows-to-shut-down-u-s-economy-with-strike-70780b57 JOHN KERRY AT WEF CONFERENCE National Review - John Kerry against the First Amendment: Saying the Quiet Part Aloud https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/john-kerry-against-the-first-amendment-saying-the-quiet-part-aloud/ Real Clear Politics - John Kerry Tells WEF: Our First Amendment Stands As A Major Block Against Hammering Disinformation Out Of Existence https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/09/29/john_kerry_tells_wef_our_first_amendment_stands_as_a_major_block_against_hammering_disinformation_out_of_existence.html

    1h 20m
  5. Microsoft to Reopen 3-Mile Island Nuclear Plant - In The Tank #466

    26 SEPT

    Microsoft to Reopen 3-Mile Island Nuclear Plant - In The Tank #466

    The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and H. Sterling Burnett present episode 466 of the In The Tank Podcast. Surprising news dropped earlier this week when Microsoft announced a partnership that would see the reopening of the 3-Mile Island Nuclear Plant. Despite the history of the plant suffering a partial nuclear meltdown back in 1979, Microsoft is so desperate for a source of reliable energy they are moving forward with this plan. What does this reveal about the state of big tech companies and their energy needs? What does this story show in regards to America's future energy composition? The ITT crew talks about all this and more on this week's episode. Microsoft To Reopen 3-Mile Island  Reuters - Microsoft may pay Constellation premium in Three Mile Island power agreement, Jefferies says (Sept 23)https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/microsoft-may-pay-constellation-premium-three-mile-island-power-agreement-2024-09-23/ Bloomberg - Microsoft's Three Mile Island Deal Is Great News https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-09-24/microsoft-s-three-mile-island-nuclear-deal-is-great-news-for-climate-ai    Big Tech and the Need for Reliable Energy Tom's Hardware - AI GPU bottleneck has eased, but now power will constrain AI growth warns Zuckerberg https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ai-gpu-bottleneck-has-eased-but-now-power-will-constrain-ai-growth-warns-zuckerberg NYP - OpenAI pitches Biden admin on need for massive data centers — that use as much power as a major city https://nypost.com/2024/09/25/business/openai-pitches-biden-admin-on-need-to-build-massive-ai-data-centers/ Zero Hedge - Blackrock's Larry Fink Jumps On "Next AI Trade", Warning World Will Be "Short Power" https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/blackrocks-larry-fink-jumps-next-ai-trade-warning-world-will-be-short-power   America's Future Energy Composition WIRED - The AI Boom Is Raising Hopes of a Nuclear Comeback https://www.wired.com/story/the-ai-boom-is-raising-hopes-of-a-nuclear-comeback/    39 Days Until the Election CNN - Young voter voices: This college student is skeptical of Harris being a change candidate on economy https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-harris-presidential-election-09-25-24/index.html

    1h 14m
  6. Trump Assassination Attempt ... Part 2 - In The Tank #465

    19 SEPT

    Trump Assassination Attempt ... Part 2 - In The Tank #465

    The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 465 of the In The Tank Podcast. We are back after taking a week off while preparing for Heartland's 40th Anniversary Benefit Dinner and we have a lot of news to cover. In the time since our last episode, we have had a presidential debate, accusations of cheating during the debate, and yet another attempt on Donald Trump's life. The In The Tank crew dives into the absolute horrid state of our media industry before talking about the state of the race with only 46 days left before the 2024 presidential election. TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT Part 2 NYT - Agents Delve Into Life of Apparent Would-Be Trump Assassin https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/17/us/trump-assassination-attempt The Blaze - Nearly 3 in 10 Democrats polled say it 'would be better if Trump had been killed' https://www.theblaze.com/news/nearly-three-in-ten-democrats-polled-say-it-would-be-better-if-trump-had-been-killed   TRUMP HARRIS DEBATE The Federalist - 25 Lies Kamala Harris Told In Her Debate Against Trump https://thefederalist.com/2024/09/11/25-lies-kamala-harris-told-in-her-debate-against-trump/   ABC WHISTLEBLOWER Washington Times - ABC News faces questions over handling of Trump, Harris debate https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/sep/17/editorial-abc-news-faces-questions-over-handling-o/ Daily Mail - The bombshell claims of 'ABC whistleblower' who says Harris got help in debate https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13860379/ABC-whistleblower-Kamala-harris-questions-debate.html    46 DAYS LEFT TIL ELECTION  Fox News - Polling guru Nate Silver predicts Trump has 64% chance of winning the Electoral College in latest forecast https://www.foxnews.com/media/polling-guru-nate-silver-predicts-trump-has-64-chance-winning-electoral-college-latest-forecast   538 - Who Is Favored To Win The 2024 Presidential Election? https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/?cid=rrpromo

    1h 23m
  7. World's Socialists Desperately Clinging to Power - In The Tank #464

    5 SEPT

    World's Socialists Desperately Clinging to Power - In The Tank #464

    The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 464 of the In The Tank Podcast. This week, the ITT crew is discussing a handful of stories that revolve around some of the world's most authoritarian socialist rulers. From Brazilian President Lula going after Elon Musk and Twitter to North Korean Dictator Kim Jung Un purging government officials, it seems we are at a time when the world's socialists are desperately clinging to power. What common links can be found between these stories? And what do these events tell us about socialism in general? PRIMARY TOPIC - World's Socialists Desperately Clinging to Power   Fox News - Venezuelan dictator deploys bizarre distraction as country remains in turmoil after election https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuelan-dictator-deploys-bizarre-distraction-country-remains-turmoil-election   The Blaze - Elon Musk torches Democrats after former DNC leader praises suppression of free speech in Brazil https://www.theblaze.com/news/ellison-free-speech-brazil-musk   The Blaze - Globalists push to have Elon Musk arrested as global assault on free speech kicks into overdrive https://www.theblaze.com/return/globalists-push-to-have-elon-musk-arrested-as-global-assault-on-free-speech-kicks-into-overdrive   Daily Wire - Brazil’s Crackdown On X Should Be Warning Sign For All Americans, Legal Group Warns https://www.dailywire.com/news/brazils-crackdown-on-x-should-be-warning-sign-for-all-americans-legal-group-warns   Fox News - North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reportedly ordered dozens of officials executed after deadly floods https://www.foxnews.com/world/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-reportedly-ordered-dozens-officials-executed-after-deadly-floods   Daily Mail - Kamala Harris goes to 'debate camp': Insiders reveal where VP's preparation is already going 'sideways' as she gets ready for primetime Trump showdown https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13812237/kamala-harris-debate-donald-trump-prepare.html   WaPo - Harris to hold final days of debate prep in Pennsylvania https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/09/03/2024-election-campaign-updates-harris-trump/

    1h 11m
  8. Will the REAL Kamala Harris Please Stand Up? - In The Tank #463

    29 AUG

    Will the REAL Kamala Harris Please Stand Up? - In The Tank #463

    The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 463 of the In The Tank Podcast. Despite being the official Democratic Presidential candidate for several weeks, the campaign has been slow to reveal her official positions on many important issues. And lately, there have been statements on behalf of Vice President Harris suggesting she is no longer in favor of mandates for electric vehicles and that she is no longer in favor of banning hydraulic fracturing. With the lack of official policy platforms, how are voters supposed to know who is the real Kamala Harris? OPENING CHIT CHAT   Newsweek - Mark Zuckerberg Just Blew the Whistle on Biden's Contempt for Free Speech | Opinion https://www.newsweek.com/mark-zuckerberg-just-blew-whistle-bidens-contempt-free-speech-opinion-1945010   Politico - Zuckerberg’s new Washington game https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/27/zuckerbergs-new-washington-game-00176527     PRIMARY TOPIC - Will The Real Kamala Harris Please Stand Up?   Daily Caller - Harris Campaign Says It’s A ‘Lie’ That Kamala Backs EV Mandates, But Her Record Tells A Different Story https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/27/harris-campaign-says-lie-kamala-backs-ev-mandates-record-different-story/   Fox Business - Harris campaign says Dem nominee 'does not support' electric vehicle mandate in attempt to flip the script https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/harris-campaign-says-dem-nominee-does-not-support-electric-vehicle-mandate-attempt-flip-script   Politico - Harris campaign pledges she won’t ban fracking https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/28/harris-campaign-trump-fracking-ban-00171537   The Hill - Voters deserve answers on Kamala Harris’s true energy policy https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/4844038-harris-fracking-energy-policies/   CBS News - Harris has yet to outline her plan for climate change. Here's what the Democratic Party platform says. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democratic-party-platform-climate-environment/

    1h 16m

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The weekly flagship podcast from The Heartland Institute features in-depth policy discussions connected to current news. Host Donald Kendal leads the discussion with the usual crew of Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely, Socialism Research Center “Commissar” Justin Haskins, Editorial Director Chris Talgo, and others at this national free-market think tank. The entertaining and informative discussions often hit topics such as the environment, energy policy, Big Tech censorship, the troubling rise of socialism, globalism, health care, education, that state of freedom in America and around the world, and much more. This podcast is also available as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast, the “firehose” of all the organization’s podcasts that take deep and entertaining dives into public policy.

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