Nuclear Renaissance of Tomorrow

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

17 Jan 20241h 1min

Hey gang, I will be joining Jen Briney and Justin Robert Young for a live show of our podcast "We're Not Wrong" at 7:00 PM at the Share Brewing Company in Manchester, NH, this Saturday, January 20th. If you're in the area, this is a great alibi--come on out!

16 Jan 202451s

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

12 Jan 20241h 35min

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

3 Jan 202455min

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

28 Des 202353min

Highlights from Christmas comedy specials of years gone by. Enjoy!

23 Des 20231h 41min

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

21 Des 202357min

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.

13 Des 202353min