Politicians Make Poor Superheroes

Politicians Make Poor Superheroes

Should people wielding the levers of power be pragmatists who get things done, or idealists with firm convictions and boundaries? Which political opinions attract the most elitists? Jeremy Kareken and Tom Brennan join the program for an astonishingly fun episode given how long we've all been in quarantine.

Season 2, Ep 41

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Ep. 16 | Are British people human? How do they think? | Guest: Zoe Samuel

Ep. 16 | Are British people human? How do they think? | Guest: Zoe Samuel

Comedy writer and verified British person Zoe Samuel joins Heaton to talk about English politics, political mindsets, and the Prime Minister's Questions. Heaton explains why Betty White should be Queen of America.

4 Dec 201852min

Ep. 15 | Why George HW Bush Is Underrated

Ep. 15 | Why George HW Bush Is Underrated

In his first solo show, Heaton gives a biography of the late George H. W. Bush, and why he's underrated as a president. Plus, Heaton responds to listener reviews.

3 Dec 201855min

Ep. 14 |The Politics of Star Trek | Guest: Tim Sandefur

Ep. 14 |The Politics of Star Trek | Guest: Tim Sandefur

Heaton gives a primer on how to swear like a Scotsman after Scottish News. Then the Goldwater Institute's Tim Sandefur joins to discuss the political philosophies of Star Trek, and how Picard measures up to Captain Kirk.

30 Nov 20181h 2min

Ep. 13 | Designer Babies and Animal News | Guest: J. W. Crump

Ep. 13 | Designer Babies and Animal News | Guest: J. W. Crump

Heaton and comedian / amateur bioethicists J. W. Crump discuss the world's first gene-edited babies, and if it's a good idea to fiddle with the human genome to give kids purple eyes and more taste buds. Plus Animal News, including a giant cow and the Queen of England.

29 Nov 201847min

Ep. 12 | An Interview With Bigfoot | Guest: Justin Young

Ep. 12 | An Interview With Bigfoot | Guest: Justin Young

Heaton interviews Bigfoot about the movement to draft him to run for Congress. Plus political junky Justin Robert Young joins to talk about the Democratic hopefuls gearing up for 2020.

28 Nov 201849min

Ep. 11 | Why Are We in Yemen and Where Is It | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Ep. 11 | Why Are We in Yemen and Where Is It | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Magician and professional fire-eater Brian Brushwood rejoins Heaton to discuss a how unlikely Senate allies might actually balance out war powers and get us out of Yemen. PLUS an excerpt of "Moby Dick" (as written by Bernie Sanders) and an interview with the owner of Nick's Horseless Diner.

27 Nov 201844min

Ep. 10 | Tear Gas at the Border | Guest: Royce Sharp

Ep. 10 | Tear Gas at the Border | Guest: Royce Sharp

Heaton brings on Royce Sharp to explain how his dating life impacts national immigration policy, and the use of tear gas at the border. PLUS news on Hugh Hefner's aquatic sex coffin.

26 Nov 201839min

Ep. 9 | Botham Jean and Cross Burnings | Guest: Deanna Easley

Ep. 9 | Botham Jean and Cross Burnings | Guest: Deanna Easley

In "World News" Heaton bans a world leader from attending his birthday and spitballs alternate nominations for the head of Interpol. He's then joined by Deanna Easley, host of the "Black in the Day" podcast, to talk about black history, the Botham Jean shooting, and whether America is becoming more or less racist.

23 Nov 201841min

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