Live from Snuffy's Fallout Shelter: The Corona Episode
In which Heaton speaks with: Tom Snuffhauser, local business owner, about the impact of the Corona Virus on the consumer economy; U.S. Horse Surgeon General Richard Snodgrass, about health precautions you can implement on behalf of your horse; Brian Sack and Jack Helmuth, hosts of the "Questionable Material" podcast, and Josh Jennings, producer emeritus for Something's Off with Andrew Heaton. Apologies on sound quality--technical problems resulting from a live stream show! Season 2, Ep 40
20 Mar 20201h 5min
We're Against Abolishing the Electoral College, Apparently
Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young join Heaton to discuss attempts to abolish the Electoral College. What are the upshots and downsides to a national popular vote? What measures could improve the existing system without scrapping it? Plus, of course, Heaton rants about Ranked Choice Voting. Season 2, Episode 39
18 Mar 20201h 4min
Late Night Comedy vs. the Outrage Industry
Why do socially liberal comedians clean up in late night television, while social conservatives dominate talk radio? Dannagal Goldthwaite Young is the author of "Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the United States." She joins Heaton to discuss how liberals and conservatives process ambiguity, order, and politics on television. Season 2, Ep. 38
11 Mar 20201h 13min
You're Doing Prison Wrong
The Criminal Justice episode! What to do about private prisons, the Death Penalty, the Drug War, mental health, prostitution, Norway vs. Joe Arpaio, and bail bonds. Featuring: J. M. Jennings Season 2, Ep. 37
4 Mar 20201h 33min
Meet the Libertarian Candidates
It’s a scrum for the Libertarian Party’s 2020 presidential nomination, and the party won’t select a nominee until its national convention in May. Heaton visited the California Libertarian State Party Convention to meet and interview the top six candidates in the party: 10:00 - Adam Kokesh 23:24 – Lincoln Chafee 37:00 – Mark Whitney 53:26 – Jo Jorgensen 1:05:48– Vermin Supreme 1:19:21 – Jacob Hornberger
26 Feb 20201h 34min
Rush Limbaugh and Virtue Ethics - BONUS
Every week Heaton makes a special bonus episode of the show exclusively for Patreon subscribers. Recently enough supporters liked and wanted to share his episode on how Aristotelian Virtue Ethics apply to Rush Limbaugh that they asked him to release it on the main feed. Enjoy!
21 Feb 202024min
Global Elitists vs. Very Loud Populists - Featuring: Joel Stein
Joel Stein is the author of "In Defense of Elitism: Why I'm Better Than You and You are Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book." The former Time columnist explores the new and angry fault line between globalism and populism, drawing upon his travels to the most Trumpian county in America, and meeting populist celebrities Scott Adams and Tucker Carlson. Ep 34
19 Feb 20201h 5min
Who's the Democratic Candidate Gonna Be?
Heaton records his New Hampshire experience hitting up Biden, Pete, and Yang rallies, plus thoughts on Warren, Bernie, and Klobuchar. He talks about his all-too-brief love affair with the Andrew Yang candidacy, and most importantly--who's going to scoop up the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination in the wake of the New Hampshire primary. Season 2, Ep 33
13 Feb 202038min
