Presidential Immunity & Death Squads

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Presidential Immunity & Death Squads

FromThe Political Orphanage

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Jul 3, 2024

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This week the United States Supreme Court ruled on Donald Trump, and subsequently, on immunities afforded to the president and former presidents. In this episode we explore the ramifications of that decision.

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Jul 3, 2024

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Politics minus bile plus jokes. Comedian and avowed independent Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff. Then on Fridays he talks with degenerate comedian friends about funny headlines.

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Ep. 1 | Censorship in China | Guest: Turner Sparks: In China, you submit your jokes to the government and the commies edit them for you. International comedian Turner Sparks joins to talk about being funny in an authoritarian regime. Plus, find out about Holographic Reagan and how Heaton's... by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 2 | The Exhausted Middle | Guest: Royce Sharp: Filmmaker Royce Sharp joins to discuss a better way to view the electorate than Red Team and Blue Team, and the large but quiet "exhausted middle." Plus learn about why Heaton's arch-nemesis is a penguin in "Animal News." by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 36 | Reasons to Avoid Saying "Uppity" | Guest: Deanna Easley: Deanna Easley, host of the "Black in the Day" podcast, returns to talk about microaggressions, and also to tell Heaton specific words and phrases he should quit using. by The Political Orphanage
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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. by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 3 | Ghosts and Creepy Dolls on Paranormal News | Guest: Brian Brushwood: The most interesting thing about the midterms wasn't Red Team vs. Blue Team, it was state propositions. "Modern Rogue" founder and touring magician Brian Brushwood joins Heaton to talk about gerrymandering, legal weed, minimum wage, and how to... by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 5 l The Three Languages of Politics | Guest: Arnold Kling: In today's podcast we take a deep breath and skip the headlines and segments to do an actual, honest-to-god interview with a thoughtful adult. Arnold Kling is the author of "The Three Languages of Politics: Talking Across Political Divides." He's an... by The Political Orphanage
37 min listen
Ep. 7 | Stock Market Tips from Oblivious Comedians | Guest: Mahesh Kotagi by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 18 | Everything's Cheaper, Faster, Madder | Guest: Remy Munasifi: Musical comedian Remy (from Reason) joins Heaton to talk about how, empirically, everything is getting better. So why is everyone mad? Plus Austin Bragg brings news from Westeros. by The Political Orphanage
46 min listen
Ep. 8 | Puppy Grooming Licenses | Guest: Shoshanna Weissman: Shoshanna Weissman, a rogue policy wonk at the R Street Institute joins Heaton to discuss the dumbest occupational licenses in the United States, many of which either involve corpses or flowers. Plus, updates on an America hero who chases down a perp... by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 12 | An Interview With Bigfoot | Guest: Justin Young: Heaton interviews Bigfoot about the movement to draft him to run for Congress. Plus political junky Justin Robert Young joins to talk about the Democratic hopefuls gearing up for 2020. by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 4 | Amazon Should Build Its Own City | Guest: Jim Swift: Amazon Should Build Its Own City, with guest Jim Swift Amazon finally picks two overwhelmingly unsurprising locations for its HQ, and Heaton talks to The Weekly Standard's Jim Swift about the perils of corporate cronyism. Plus:, "Naughty Parts from... by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 20 | What Is Populism and How Do We Drown It | Guest: Jason Buttrill: France has moved from its normal recreational protesting to prolonged riots. Populism is on the rise there, in America, and throughout Europe. What is populism and what's inflaming it? Jason Buttrill, chief researcher and headwriter at The Blaze,... by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 13 | Designer Babies and Animal News | Guest: J. W. Crump: Heaton and comedian / amateur bioethicists J. W. Crump discuss the world's first gene-edited babies, and if it's a good idea to fiddle with the human genome to give kids purple eyes and more taste buds. Plus Animal News, including a giant cow and the... by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 19 | The Coddling of the American Mind | Guest: Greg Lukianoff: Greg Lukianoff, president of Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, joins Heaton to discuss his book "The Coddling of the American Mind" on outrage culture and free speech on American college campuses. by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 9 | Botham Jean and Cross Burnings | Guest: Deanna Easley by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 10 | Tear Gas at the Border | Guest: Royce Sharp: Heaton brings on Royce Sharp to explain how his dating life impacts national immigration policy, and the use of tear gas at the border. PLUS news on Hugh Hefner's aquatic sex coffin. by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 15 | Why George HW Bush Is Underrated by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 16 | Are British people human? How do they think? | Guest: Zoe Samuel: Comedy writer and verified British person Zoe Samuel joins Heaton to talk about English politics, political mindsets, and the Prime Minister's Questions. Heaton explains why Betty White should be Queen of America. by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 28 | The Country Isn't Polarized | Guest: Morris Fiorina by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 11 | Why Are We in Yemen and Where Is It | Guest: Brian Brushwood: Magician and professional fire-eater Brian Brushwood rejoins Heaton to discuss a how unlikely Senate allies might actually balance out war powers and get us out of Yemen. PLUS an excerpt of "Moby Dick" (as written by Bernie Sanders) and an interview... by The Political Orphanage
45 min listen
Ep. 14 |The Politics of Star Trek | Guest: Tim Sandefur: Heaton gives a primer on how to swear like a Scotsman after Scottish News. Then the Goldwater Institute's Tim Sandefur joins to discuss the political philosophies of Star Trek, and how Picard measures up to Captain Kirk. by The Political Orphanage
63 min listen
Ep. 6 | The Mathematical Case Against Democracy | Guest: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy: Heaton brings on comedian and verified smart person Andrea Jones-Rooy to discuss the soft, problematic underbelly of democracy: math. Plus: News from Canada, including a butter heist and a mythical Thunderbird. by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 33 | Dale Brown Doesn't Need a Gun | Guest: Commander Dale Brown: Commander Dale Brown is the founder and operations director of the Detroit Threat Management Center, a private security firm. He talks to Heaton about the difference between the police and private security, why he doesn't use guns at work, and common... by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 17 | Will We Automate You? | Guests: Joe Leonardo and David Ryan Polgar: Comedian Joe Leonardo and tech ethicist David Ryan Polgar join Heaton to talk about automation, wireless cars, and how turning everything into robots can be awesome and terrifying simultaneously. by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 38 | Can Robots Save Us From Gerrymandering? | Guest: Eric Boehm: Gerrymandering is a time-honored and artistic craft wherein politicians get to pick their voters instead of having an actual competitive election. Reason's Eric Boehm joins Heaton to discuss ways to neuter the skullduggery. (Possibly involving robots.) by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 21 | BIAS! | Guest: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 35 | What Do Your Morals Taste Like? | Guest: Jonathan Haidt by The Political Orphanage
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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. by The Political Orphanage
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Ep. 22 | What's The Brexit Fight Over Now | Guest: Juliet Samuel: Britain and Europe are getting a divorced, and nobody seems very pleased with how it's going. Telegraph columnist Juliet Samuel joins Heaton to make sense of things. Plus, fake robot news! by The Political Orphanage
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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). by The Political Orphanage
34 min listen

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