Ep. 31 | Mad Max Apocalypse in National Parks! | Guest: Justin Young
Justin Young of "Politics Politics Politics" joins to discuss the government shutdown, how alarmed and/or irritated citizens should be, and what can be done to fix it. Plus a brand new show sponsor!
7 Jan 201947min
Ep. 30 | A Very Snuffy's Christmas
The show's principle sponsor funds an entire holiday special, in exchange for allowing its waitstaff to write the entire script.
25 Dec 201832min
Ep. 29 | Facebook, Russia, and Identity Politics | Guest: Chad Prather
Comedian Chad Prather and Heaton try to stay on topic about Facebook and shenanigans involving privacy and Russia, but mostly meander into talking about accents and identity politics.
24 Dec 201843min
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
