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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Andrew Heaton and an army of nerds plunge deep, deep into films, books, and TV shows to ask: what's science fiction really about? What is The Twilight Zone really exploring? What are the underlying themes of Star Trek? What is the worldview of Star Wars? Also sometimes Heaton performs comedy on other planets.
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Jen Briney, Andrew Heaton and Justin Robert Young discuss the world of politics, government and media. They have never, and will never, be incorrect about anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Andrew Heaton and comedian friends explore the week's best, underserved headlines from around the world.
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How would you fight a Yeti in hand to hand combat? Would you attempt to sell your soul to the devil in the interest of science? How can you prepare for a zombie apocalypse? Find out all of this and more every week on the Weird Things podcast, where your hosts, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young and Brian Brushwood probe the most challenging questions about the paranormal, supernatural and fringe.
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Unlicensed historians Andrew Heaton and Andrew Young sort out characters from the Earth's history into categories of failures, fakes, and rascals. Funny but technically informative.
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EconPop is the show that sifts through the haystack of popular culture to find the needle of economics within... and then stabs you with it! Hosted by comedian Andrew Heaton, with economist Steven Horwitz and professor of literature Paul Cantor. From EconStories.tv. Also available at http://youtube.com/econstories in shorter form with moving pictures!
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Unbiased political analysis the way you wish still existed. Justin Robert Young isn't here to tell you what to think, he's here to tell you who is going to win and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ska no longer needs to be the butt of every joke. IDOS is flipping the narrative on this style of music that they love dearly.Hosts Aaron Carnes (author of "In Defense of Ska") and Adam Davis (Link 80, Omingone) chat with people in and outside of the ska scene to tell its stories, show its pervasiveness in culture, and defend it to their last dying breath.
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Fuel For Warriors features military veterans, athletes, and other warriors to discover their challenges and inspiration.
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Undertaker claims Tim Scott, why David Cameron's back in the UK cabinet (with Wil Harris and Andrew Heaton)
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Tom Merritt's week in the host chair continues with: The Undertaker claims Tim Scott. The House has passed a bill to advert shutdown. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appoints a controversial foreign secretary... David Cameron. An inside perspective from Wil Harris and part-time Scot, Andrew Heaton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Google’s new AI launch might not be what it seems. Picks: Justin: Fargo Andrew: Doom Patrol | Now Streaming | Max Original | Max Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on iTunes Podcast RSS feed Episode archive Download url: https://archive.org/5/items/weird-things-120823/Weird%20Things120823.mp3 [podcast]https://arch…
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Ron Nerds Out a Win, Haley Strikes Out in Final 2023 debate
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Anyone who writes or says "Trump won the debate" is either lazy, bored or untalented. Justin explains. Clips and breakdown of the final GOP primary debate of 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Biden's Pork Pitch for Ukraine and Prince Harry's Security
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In this episode, Jen discusses her experience at the Mother Ship and the growth of the comedy scene in Austin. They then delve into the topic of funding for Ukraine and the Biden administration's pitch for it, highlighting the economic benefits. Finally, they explore Prince Harry's legal challenge against the UK Interior Ministry regarding his secu…
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Nerdcore hip-hop entered mainstream consciousness in 2016 when a contestant on Jeopardy mentioned being a fan of the genre. Then, host Alex Trebek made a joke about fans of the genre being losers. Mega Ran, one of the main figures nerdcore (Hip-hop that focuses on video games, comic books, anime and other “nerd” topics) posted a diss back at Trebek…
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Chris Moody and his wife called their telecom provider, to ask that their Internet service be scrapped, and replaced by a landline. They do not have cell reception on the mountain where they live, so eschew wifi and the world wide web in favor of a single hardwired phone inside their home. Chris joins the show to discuss how the change affected his…
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Do the Democrats have a Ukraine problem? Colorful Congress Characters. (with Howard Mortman)
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Ukraine says it will run out of money for the war effort at the end of the year unless the United States authorizes more. But that looks unlikely to happen without the Democrats changing border policy. Justin delves into the legacy of the Iraq War and creeping reality that closing the border might be good politics for Democrats. Howard Mortman (C-S…
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Star Trek Deep Space Nine's Elim Garak is a simple, unassuming character. But also a spymaster. Why is he so beguiling, and what's his character arc? Andrew Young joins to discuss.By Andrew Heaton, Andrew Young
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DeSantis vs. Newsom Full Recap, Congressional Calendar Chaos (with Jen Briney)
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All the best moments from a frisky debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom. Jen Briney joins the show to talk congress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Gig Work and Trump Ballot Access
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The gang discusses a new paper that believes gig workers are skewing economic data. How should the gig workers affect the numbers? Democratic Party efforts to keep Trump off the ballot in various states have not been successful. Are they right in trying? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In Defense of Ska Ep 150: Nick Wiger (Doughboys, Get Played)
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Doughboys is an extremely popular podcast. On it, hosts Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell discuss chain restaurants, while also chopping it up with different weekly guests, many of who are comedians. Doughboys is kind of a food podcast and kind of a comedy podcast. And it’s a lot of fun to listen to. It’s perfect because who doesn’t have strong opinions…
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Revolt of the Jury: Jury Nullification
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Juries have the ability to vote “not guilty” even when it’s clear the accused violated established law. If a jury judges a law as unjust and refuses to convict, is that a needed recourse within our judicial system, or contrary to objective and universal justice? Attorney Paul Townsend joins to discuss.…
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Immigration, Who will drop out next? Biden's best hope for 2024 (with Bill Scher)
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Justin Is back from Europe with some observations from across the pond including immigration, Biden watching and more. Bill Scher joins us to say "This Is Fine!" about Biden 2024. His vulnerability on the Israel-Gaza war, the economy, defining Trump and, of course, his age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What we leave behind: Climate change, parenting, and more (with Julia Flynn Siler, Bridget Phetasy, Jeren Montgomery)
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Kevin Ryan closes his week in the guest host chair with two interviews, both underlying the world we try to make better than we found it. Wall Street Journal correspondent Julia Flynn Siler on climate change and her voyage to the Arctic. Parenting, therapy, falling out with the left, and more musings with Bridget Phetasy and Jeren Montgomery. Hoste…
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Rerun: Your Life Is Way Better Than King Louis XVI's
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This Thanksgiving Brian Brushwood joins to discuss the many ways an average American's life is more comfortable, affluent, and magical than the vast majority of human history--including that of pharaohs and kings. BOOKS: This episode relies heavily on "The Rational Optimist" by Matt Ridley, "Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know" by Ron …
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The House Ethics investigation into George Santos is completed and released and... jesus. The OpenAI debacle EXPLAINED! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In Defense of Ska Ep 149: Uli Bella (Ozomatli, Yeska)
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Ozomatli was formed in Los Angeles in 1995. Right out the gate, they blended a ton of styles: cumbia, funk, hip-hop, salsa. Within that mix, reggae and ska were also prominent ingredients since Day 1. They went all in with Jamaican-influenced music in 2017 with their record Nonstop: Mexico to Jamaica, a brilliant album where they cover popular Mexi…
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Space exploration, the Wild West, war reporting, and more (with Joe Pappalardo)
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Guest host Kevin Ryan is joined by Joe Pappalardo, an author and journalist who has spent much of his career covering space exploration. His recent piece in Popular Mechanics, 'How We'll Die on Mars', explores how humanity will live and die in the next frontier. In this interview, Ryan and Joe dive deep into covering rocket launches, the ins-and-ou…
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How many nuclear bombs do we actually need to sufficiently scare an enemy? How many is too many? If we agree to reduce our stockpiles… how can we trust that the other guy really did? Travis Halleman is an expert on nuclear deterrence, and joins to discuss. Links: Who Actually Survives a Nuclear War: https://www.patreon.com/posts/who-actually-war-71…
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Tom Merritt's 'Know a Little More' - About Taiwan
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Tom Merritt closes his week on Politics Politics Politics by sharing an episode of his podcast, Know a Little More. This deep dive into Taiwan will help you understand one of the most vexing political situations in the world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Doublethinking George Orwell's 1984
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Is 1984 prophetic, or merely a terrifying dystopia? What makes this haunting book so engaging on a literary level? Josh Jennings returns to discuss.By Andrew Heaton, Josh Jennings
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About Supreme Court Ethics Codes and Weight Loss Drugs
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The Supreme Court has taken on a code of ethics in the wake of news stories about justices accepting gifts from billionaires. Weight loss drugs like Ozempic are becoming more popular but doctors who are not experts in weight management are beginning to get nervous. Who should decide about who gets these drugs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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In Defense of Ska Ep 148: Rob Bell and Gerry Lundquist (MU330, Skankin’ Pickle, Suzie Cue, Jeffy and the Sunken Heads, The Vulcaneers)
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St. Louis ska band MU330 was formed in 1988. Different members came and went through the course of their first two full-lengths, but by the time they went to record their 1997 masterpiece, Crab Rangoon, they locked in as a five-piece with Dan Potthast, Ted Moll, Chris Diebold, Rob Bell, and former Skankin’ Pickle trombonist Gerry Lundquist. That li…
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Cenk Uygur is a flame-throwing progressive pundit, host of The Young Turks, co-founder of Justice Democrats, and author of “Justice is Coming: How Progressives Are Going to Take Over The Country And America Is Going to Love It.” He joins to discuss his book, polemics, and his possible presidential run. “Was Abraham Lincoln Leftwing or Rightwing?” h…
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