The Political Orphanage

The Political Orphanage

Politics minus bile plus jokes. Comedian and avowed independent Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff.

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Ep 131 | Justin Amash Goes Rogue on Trump | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Ep 131 | Justin Amash Goes Rogue on Trump | Guest: Brian Brushwood

A lone Republican congressman is calling for Trump’s impeachment. Podcaster and magician Brian Brushwood joins Heaton to investigate the case and to make an unrelated call for George Takei to run for Congress.

28 Maj 201940min

Ep 130 | Can Ravens Save Britain from Brexit Apocalypse? Friday Release Valve | Guest: Turner Sparks

Ep 130 | Can Ravens Save Britain from Brexit Apocalypse? Friday Release Valve | Guest: Turner Sparks

From human composting to poop-stained checks; from a comedian disbanding the Ukrainian Parliament to a restaurant where you have to bring your own table, the Friday Release Valve brings you the silliest news of the week. Joined by comedian Turner Sparks, Heaton explores the latest headlines.

24 Maj 201940min

Ep 129 | Time to Put Your Brain in a Computer | Guest: Robin Hanson

Ep 129 | Time to Put Your Brain in a Computer | Guest: Robin Hanson

Are we approaching a time when we will be able to download our consciousness into a computer? If so, what will that do to our lifestyle, economy, etc...? Robin Hanson, author of 'Age of Em', chats with Heaton about the future of the human mind.

23 Maj 201944min

Ep 128 | Am I a Neoliberal Shill? Are You? | Guest: Colin Mortimer

Ep 128 | Am I a Neoliberal Shill? Are You? | Guest: Colin Mortimer

Have you seen the term “neoliberal” floating around the political sphere? Has someone ever thrown a tomato at you and insisted you’re a neoliberal shill? Heaton brings on the Executive Director of the Neoliberal project to answer: what the hell is neoliberalism, exactly?

23 Maj 201941min

Ep 127 | Bail Ideas for When I Finally Get Arrested | Guest: Andrea Coleman

Ep 127 | Bail Ideas for When I Finally Get Arrested | Guest: Andrea Coleman

Comedian and attorney Andrea Coleman joins Heaton to talk about ways to improve bail bonds to make sure people get detained for flight risks, not lack of cash. Heaton reveals several ways he might one day be arrested and also gives some pretty good gardening tips.

21 Maj 201934min

Ep 126 | John Bolton is the World's Most Dangerous Mustache | Guest: Jason Buttrill

Ep 126 | John Bolton is the World's Most Dangerous Mustache | Guest: Jason Buttrill

Tensions are escalating with Iran. Are we cruising towards war or just blustering? Jason Buttrill joins Heaton to explain the Trump Doctrine and whether or not you should bet on “we’re going to bomb Iran” on a game show.

20 Maj 201936min

Ep 125 | Would You Campaign on Pornhub? | Guest: Kevin Seefried

Ep 125 | Would You Campaign on Pornhub? | Guest: Kevin Seefried

Comedian Kevin Seefried joins Heaton to suss out the week's better headlines, from shark thieves to legally-mandated polygamy to why psychics should be paid more for plane crashes. It's the Friday Release Valve!

17 Maj 201928min

Ep 124 | These Damn College Kids! | Guest: Robby Soave

Ep 124 | These Damn College Kids! | Guest: Robby Soave

In the era of radical identitarian politics, where unthinking vitriol and sometimes even violence abounds, more and more we are in need of sane voices in political discourse. Robby Soave, author of ‘Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump’ joins Heaton in the studio to talk about the future of politics in the new generation.

16 Maj 201954min

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