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The Political Orphanage

Andrew Heaton
Donald Trump
Tariffs
China
Christmas
Supreme Court
Foreign Policy
Inflation
Comedy
Racism
2024 Election
Artificial Intelligence
Democracy
Politics
Kamala Harris
Liberalism
Criminal Justice Reform
Andrew Jackson
Pregnancy
United States
Tribalism

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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Recent Guests

Michael Tint
Data scientist and aerospace expert
Episode: War Without Coffins
Bill Eddy
Therapist, lawyer and mediator; Director of Innovation at the High Conflict Institute
High Conflict Institute
Episode: How To Deal with Political Lizard People
Randy Liberty
Commissioner of Corrections for the state of Maine
Maine Department of Corrections
Episode: Interview with the Mega Warden
Chandler Dougal
Director of Operations for the National Debate League; former Model Prisoner for Maine Corrections Department
National Prison Debate League
Episode: What's Prison Hooch Taste Like?
Laura Rodas
Director of Education
Maine Model Corrections
Episode: Maine is Smarter Than Your State about Prison
Mark Spar
Director of Education Technology
Maine Model Corrections
Episode: Maine is Smarter Than Your State about Prison
Chandler Dugle
Former resident at Maine Correctional Center, paralegal, Director of Operations for the National Prison Debate League
National Prison Debate League
Episode: Heaton Goes to Prison
Brink Lindsey
Senior Vice President at the Niskanen Center and author of The Permanent Problem
Niskanen Center
Episode: Richer Than Ever, Miserable Anyway
Brian Brushwood
Security expert, Scam School host, World's Greatest Con host
Know Before? (as discussed), various security roles
Episode: A.I. and the Future of Scams

Host

Andrew Heaton
Comedian and independent political commentator, known for his engaging style and ability to blend humor with serious topics.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Very confused guy

    He doesn’t really seem to hold two ideas at once for anything except economics and so he has a hard time comparing two things and seeing if something is true

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    JaredHoc
    United States5 months ago
  • Shutdown: The Musical

    I’d give it 10 of 5 stars if I could.

    Thanks for seeing & sharing the humor.

    Beautiful singing too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    another RJF
    United States6 months ago
  • 1st time follower 1st time commenter

    Heard you on “Fake the Nation” and gave your show a listen. Absolutely enjoyed the “…no man’s land” episode. “Cartographers without borders” - HILARIOUS! Thanks for making geography fun and twisted!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GeoffofScott
    United States6 months ago
  • Been going off the rails more often

    Heaton has been having more guests and more often that don’t seem to know what they are talking about and are not worth listening to. If this keeps up I will unsubscribe. There are too many podcasts to listen to already.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    This Ken
    United States7 months ago
  • A podcast that invites you to think for yourself politically and challenges you to do so. The invited speakers hold wide varieties of views and discussion is aimed to discover facets of belief and policy. Heaton is preternaturally gifted at combining his knowledge and hilarity to present topics in detail yet remain digestible.

    You should listen now to the current presidential assassinations history series. Worthy of winning some podcast award

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Will B
    a year ago

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Listeners appreciate the blend of humor and insightful political commentary, finding it a refreshing take on complex issues.

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#163
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#227
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Apple Podcasts
#197
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#119
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A.I. and the Future of Scams
Q: How does AI change the landscape of scams in the near future?
AI enables real-time voice and video impersonations at scale, reduces the need for human labor, and allows scammers to reach more targets with more convincing, context-specific narratives; defense must focus on provenance, high-fidelity communications, and robust social networks.
A.I. and the Future of Scams
Q: What are the fundamental psychological moves scammers rely on?
They rely on urgency, social proof, and the sense of legitimacy, but the deeper mechanism is asymmetry—creating a first impression that compels the target to fill in the gaps and take initiative, which the scammer then exploits.
Grover Norquist at Burning Man (Rebroadcast)
Q: Are people generally nice to you?
Yes, everyone's wonderful and there's a radical inclusivity.
Grover Norquist at Burning Man (Rebroadcast)
Q: So did you have culture shock when you came to Burning Man?
No, no culture shock. I expected Burning Man to be different from DC, and I would love for DC to be more like Burning Man.
Grover Norquist at Burning Man (Rebroadcast)
Q: So for people that haven't been to Burning Man, can you explain it to them?
It started about 35 years ago, when an eight-foot-high wooden statue of a man was burned on a beach in San Francisco, eventually leading to the organized and expansive festival we see today in the desert.

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