Ep. 28 | The Country Isn't Polarized | Guest: Morris Fiorina
There's a standard narrative that America has become hyper-polarized, and people only consume media they agree with. Dr. Morris Fiorina joins Heaton to explain why both assumptions are incorrect--parties are getting more homogenous, but voters themselves haven't significantly changed.
21 Dec 201849min
Ep. 27 | America's Got Talent | Guest: Vicki Barbolak
Top Ten finalist Vicki Barbolak joins Heaton to talk about starting comedy in her forties, America's Got Talent, and the in's and out's of trailer park humor.
20 Dec 201844min
Ep. 26 | Can I get a farm subsidy for my house plant? | Guest: Christian Britschgi
The show's sponsor unveils new and practical gift ideas, plus a peak into Snuffy's yuletide charity. Then Reason's Christian Britschgi joins to discuss the Farm Bill boondoggle and how it really benefits landowners (and not farmers).
19 Dec 201834min
Ep. 25 | Railing Against Minimum Wage | Guest: Brian Brushwood
Brian Brushwood joins Heaton to discuss New York's minimum wage increase for Uber drivers, and to hate on civil asset forfeiture. Plus Heaton gives unsolicited advice to the new White House Chief of Staff.
18 Dec 201851min
Ep. 24 | Libertarianism, Socialism, and NASA | Guest: Gene Epstein
Heaton's economics mentor Gene Epstein (moderator of the SOHO forum) joins to discuss how socialism can comfortably exist within a capitalist framework, and also to relentlessly yell at Heaton for his ongoing support of NASA.
14 Dec 20181h 4min
Ep. 23 | Who's In The Clink and Who's Not? | Guest: Turner Sparks
Comedian and host of "Lost in America" podcast Turner Sparks returns to discuss who's heading to prison and who's not. Criminals include: Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen, sex offender billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, and a Chinese heiress who might be hostage for trade negotiations. Plus: Nick of Nick's Horseless Diner comes on with a horrifying story about a murderous horse.
13 Dec 201851min
Ep. 22 | What's The Brexit Fight Over Now | Guest: Juliet Samuel
Britain and Europe are getting a divorced, and nobody seems very pleased with how it's going. Telegraph columnist Juliet Samuel joins Heaton to make sense of things. Plus, fake robot news!
12 Dec 201836min
Ep. 21 | BIAS! | Guest: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy
Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy returns to discuss bias, cognitive traps, and the difference between tokenism and intellectual diversity. Plus, on Animal News, Heaton does a deep dive on the story of endangered Hawaiian monk seals getting eels stuck in their nostrils.
11 Dec 201859min
