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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What Sparked the Great Awokening
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Musa al-Gharbi is the author of “We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite.” He join to discuss Elite Overproduction, and how it results in mass movements. Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featuredVon Andrew Heaton, Musa al-Gharbi
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What Can the President Actually Do on Trade?
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James Thatcher (a.k.a “Big Jim”) is a trade and logistics expert. He joins the program to discuss what the president can and cannot do when it comes to trade policy, and what we might reasonably expect to happen under the forthcoming Trump administration.Von Andrew Heaton, James Thatcher
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A Trump Voter and a Kamala Voter Walk Into a Bar…
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Andrea Jones-Rooy voted for Kamala Harris. Josh Jennings voted for Donald Trump. We invite both onto our program to air out what they are afraid of, and what they’re worried or hopeful about over the next four years.Von Andrew Heaton, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Josh Jennings
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Our Dumb Election: The Musical
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A full-scale musical comedy about Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the ill-fated 2024 election. Enjoy! If you'd like to follow along with the lyrics, go to www.mightyheaton.com/music Tips: Venmo: @mightyheaton Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.comVon Andrew Heaton
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Flee Not To Canada, My Countrymen (Live Show)
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So does America suck if your candidate loses? In this live episode of the show, we hear an uplifting Nazi story, what POW treatment says about American character, domestic terrorism, and why America is ultimately pretty awesome. Musical guests: Toothy Gibbons; Mister Jenkins and the Hoofbeats ENJOY THE SHOW? BUY MY BOOK! "Tribalism is Dumb: Where I…
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Pitch me on Trump: Austin Petersen
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Austin Petersen joins to make the case for why independents should cast their vote for Donald Trump.Von Andrew Heaton, Austin Petersen
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Pitch me on Kamala Harris: Jeremiah Johnson & Jeff Maurer
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Jeremiah Johnson of the New Liberal Podcast and Jeff Maurer of I Might Be Wrong join the show to make the case for why independents should vote for Kamala Harris.Von Andrew Heaton, Jeremiah Johnson, Jeff Maurer
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The Green Party, War, and Ecosocialism
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The Green Party is America's fourth-largest party, and also has sufficient ballot access to have a legal path to an electoral victory. The party is a blend of environmentalism, socialism, and non-interventionist foreign policy. Jen Briney joins to discuss the latter.Von Andrew Heaton, Jen Briney
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Cornel West: The People’s Party
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Cornel West is a philosopher, former professor, and civil rights activist, running for president as the People’s Party candidate.Von Andrew Heaton, Cornell West
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Chase Oliver: The Libertarian
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Chase Oliver is the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate, and the standard bearer for America’s third largest political party. He joins to discuss his campaign, and make his pitch to independent voters.Von Andrew Heaton, Chase Oliver
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How Tribalism Ruined Politics (NEW HEATON BOOK!)
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Why did politics become so nasty, so partisan, so... tribal? Well now. I wrote a book for you on this very subject: "Tribalism is Dumb: Where it Came From, How it Got So Bad, and What to Do About It." It's out now! This episode features the first two chapters. Please grab a copy, and enjoy! www.mightyheaton.com/books…
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Paternalism as Class Warfare
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Jonathan Ainslie is a law lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, with a focus on Roman Law. He joins the show to discuss free speech rules in the United Kingdom, and the broader topic of what role the government ought to play in protecting you from yourself.Von Andrew Heaton, Jonathan Ainslie
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Kevin Williamson on Political Anxiety, The Future, Eating Cats
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Kevin Williamson is national correspondent at The Dispatch, and writer-in-residence at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. He joins to give a thousand-foot view of what our political era will look like in retrospect.Von Andrew Heaton, Kevin Williamson
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What if we’re focusing on jobs too much? Guy Standing is the author of “The Politics of Time: Gaining Control in the Age of Uncertainty.” He joins to discuss laborism, why GDP is a stupid economic indicator, and solutions to the economy’s most vexing problems.Von Andrew Heaton, Guy Standing
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Maybe I'm Wrong About Woke?
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What is “woke” exactly? And why is it it irritating? Lawrence Titley joins to make the case that Wokeness is an older historical phenomenon of loudly drawing attention to cognitive dissonance and moral correction.Von Andrew Heaton, Lawrence Titley
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Stupid Taxes vs. Smart Taxes
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What’s the difference between effective, ethical taxes vs. stupid stuff with a bunch of loop holes for rich people? Scott Hodge is President Emeritus & Senior Policy Advisor at the Tax Foundation. He is the author of “Taxocracy: What You Don’t Know Abou Taxes And How They Rule Your Daily Life.” Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured…
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How do the histories of countries set up the greater context in which they become rich or poor? Daron Acemoglu believes it boils down to whether or not they’ve been organized according to extractive or inclusive institutions. He joins to discuss his book, Why Nations Fail.Von Andrew Heaton, Daron Acemoglu
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