"Trickle Down Economics"
Gene Epstein is the founder and moderator of the Soho Forum, a debate society, and is the former Economics editor at Barron's. He joins to discuss the nature of trickle down economics, its proponents and detractors, and the biggest factors in political economy which lead to inequality. LINKS : Soho Forum https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-soho-forum-debates/id1485021246
8 Nov 20231h 33min
When Identities Fuse in Politics
What happens when your religious, ethnic, and political identities converge into a mega identity? Dannagal Goldthwaite Young is the author of "Wrong: How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive our Appetite for Misinformation." She joins to discuss identity, and how it leads to misinformation. Her book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Previous appearance: "Late Night Comedy vs. The Outrage Industry" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/late-night-comedy-vs-the-outrage-industry
1 Nov 20231h 32min
But If There's No Free Will…
Robert Sapolsky is a professor of biology and neurobiology at at Stanford University, and the recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant. He is the author of "Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will." He joins to discuss the case against free will, and its societal implications. Robert's Book at www.mightyheaton.com/featured Socrates Sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2QrrYug_VQ&t=35s The Emperor Claudius https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emperor-claudius-killed-a-whale/id1596616667?i=1000546859060&l=ru
25 Okt 20231h 37min
The Actual Deep State
Michael Glennon is the author of "National Security and Double Government." He joins to discuss the growth of America's national security apparatus, and how it functionally upends Madisonian democracy while leaving constitutional rhetoric in tact. Support the Show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton Glennon's book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured LINKS: Charles Cooke on Abolishing the FBI https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-charles-to-75324382?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Ron Paul on Foreign Policy and the Deep State https://www.patreon.com/posts/40187874/
18 Okt 20231h 22min
Your Invisible Rights: Randy Barnett
Randy Barnett is one of America's foremost jurists, and a professor at Georgetown Law. He joins to discussed unenumerated rights, in the context of the 9th and 10th amendments. SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Randy Barnett's books at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Law Episodes Collection: https://www.patreon.com/collection/140707
12 Okt 20231h 31min
Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap
Depending on whether society treats people primarily as individuals or as identity groups has deep ramifications for worldviews, government policy, and the long-term health of society. Yascha Mounk is the author of "The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in our Time." He joins to discuss. Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured "When Wokes and Racists Actually Agree on Everything" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev373c7wSRg
4 Okt 202355min
Michael Malice Vs. the Soviet Union
Antipathy towards communism tends to come from its consequences–liberal democracy and markets have yielded greater prosperity, so we should embrace them over socialism. Michael Malice posits a different argument–that regardless of consequence, the Soviet Union and allied communists were evil from the get go, and should be remembered and condemned for it. He is the author of "The White Pill: A Tale of Good and Evil." He joins to discuss. Michael's book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured "Adults Are Talking with Andrew Heaton" on YouTube Adults Are Talking with Andrew Heaton | Ep 1 "Adults Are Talking with Andrew Heaton" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/status/1704993914900406574 REFERENCED EPISODES: "Who Actually Survives a Nuclear War?" https://www.patreon.com/posts/who-actually-war-71978682?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare_creator "How to Destroy a Country in Four Years: Cambodia" https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-destroy-55904459
27 Sep 20231h 6min
John Stossel Gives Me Journalism Advice
Emmy-award winning journalist John Stossel joins the Political Orphanage to talk about journalism and politics. Stossel's career spans work on ABC News, Fox Business, and Reason TV. He's the winner of five national press award and 19 Emmies. His YouTube show, Stossel TV, appears every Tuesday. Buck Shwartzmore for 7th Floor Fire Marshall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdcRCj9QBtg&t=1s
21 Sep 20231h
