Real Science Hates Scientism

Real Science Hates Scientism

What happens when authorities try to shield their decisions by draping themselves in lab coats?

What's the difference between the Scientific Method, and a religious "appeal to authority" where the authority is a scientist we agree with?

Ron Hayden joins to discuss the difference between science and scientism, and the downsides of conflating the two.

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The Lads Behind The Babylon Bee (Friday Release Valve)

The Lads Behind The Babylon Bee (Friday Release Valve)

Kyle Mann and Ethan Nicolle, the Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director of The Babylon Bee, join Heaton to discuss political satire, why Christians are suddenly funny, and the week's best underserved headlines. Including: kidney drones, censored parrots, and why the planet Venus might lead to our total destruction.

23 Okt 202038min

Voter Fraud Is More Troubling Than I Thought

Voter Fraud Is More Troubling Than I Thought

John Fund is National Review's national-affairs editor, and the author of two books on  voter fraud. He joins Heaton to discuss its prevalence and potential to effect election outcomes.

21 Okt 202048min

Decolonize Your Lawn with Jack and Brian (FRV)

Decolonize Your Lawn with Jack and Brian (FRV)

Brian Sack and Jack Helmuth of "Questionable Material with Jack and Brian" triumphantly return to the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines including: dinosaur statues, the worst dentist in America, and robot promises to not murder us all!

16 Okt 202037min

Why Election Riots Are Guaranteed

Why Election Riots Are Guaranteed

Jack Goldstone, an expert in revolutions and why and when they happen, joins the program to talk about the possibility of uprisings or civil unrest in the United States in the wake of the November 3rd election. He discusses what form revolutions would take in America, how likely such a movement is now or in our lifetimes, and why a calm election outcome on November 4th is all but impossible.   Dr. Goldstone is a Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University, author of "Revolutions: A Very Short Introduction," and a 2020 Carnegie Fellow.

14 Okt 20201h 4min

I Got Robbed in Oakland, California

I Got Robbed in Oakland, California

This episode is mostly about political graffiti in Oakland, as a means by which to explore the politics of the Bay Area, a progressive beacon in a Democratic state. However this travelogue has been overshadowed somewhat by getting robbed.

13 Okt 202039min

Crocodile Ransom Laws (Friday Release Valve)

Crocodile Ransom Laws (Friday Release Valve)

It's time for another installment of Friday Release Valve to wrap up Judge Week, including asking a former law professor about laws pertaining to crocodile ransom money! Comedians Myq Kaplan and Liz Glaser join the show to discuss that plus: formal hazmat suits, naked golf carts, and Alabama. Enjoy!

9 Okt 202042min

Libertarian Constitutionalism - Featuring: Tim Sandefur

Libertarian Constitutionalism - Featuring: Tim Sandefur

Is judicial activism bad if it's focused on protecting civil liberties from government incursion? Where do libertarians and conservatives diverge in jurisprudence? Tim Sandefur is Vice President of Litigation at the Goldwater Institute, and makes the case for judicial engagement in the defense of individual rights.

8 Okt 202040min

Originalism - Featuring: Christopher R. Green

Originalism - Featuring: Christopher R. Green

Originalism is the favored jurisprudence of conservative scions like Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. It's predicated on the notion that laws have fixed meanings, determined at the moment of their ratification according to the language of their day.   Professor Green is the H.L.A. Hart Scholar of Law & Philosophy at the University of Mississippi. A graduate of Princeton, Yale, and Notre Dame, he has clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals on the Fifth Circuit, practiced as a private litigator, is the author of multiple books, and is a sought-after speaker about Originalism, executive power, and the 14th Amendment.

7 Okt 202045min

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