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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.
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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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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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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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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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A podcast about the politics and the history of the eastern Europe - including, but not limited to the current state of Russia, politics of the EU, history of the USSR and the region in general. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hosted by Negin Farsad, everyone's favorite Iranian American Muslim Comedian Podcast Host with Black Hair and Red Glasses, Fake the Nation is a comedy show that isn't afraid to talk about news, culture, and humanity’s weirdness. Every week Negin is joined by her funniest, smartest, and most politically astute friends. People like Samantha Bee, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paula Poundstone, Margaret Cho, Larry Wilmore and others. They’ll make you laugh, think, and deliver a gut punch to the country w ...
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Fuel For Warriors features military veterans, athletes, and other warriors to discover their challenges and inspiration.
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Visiting the Political Orphanage, with Andrew Heaton
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In this episode, I’m hanging out live with our friend Heaton and we discuss the war, terrorism, politics and other fun stuff that you can’t [...]By Curonian
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Understanding Immigration Through Circus Folk
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James Judkins started out as a circus worker, eating swords and fire, then working up to ringleader and manager. As a talent scout operating in other countries, he became professionally involved in sorting visas foreign countries, then eventually transitioned to a full-time visa agency. He joins the show to discuss 1) what it’s like working at the …
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Greetings, Comrades! We’re just married, in Texas, and saw NASA stuff. Back to news stuff on wednesday!By Curonian
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Greetings, Comrades! We're just married, in Texas, and saw NASA stuff. Back to news stuff on wednesday! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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There’s a pervasive idea that in the 1950s America had single-earner families who could more easily afford housing, car payments, groceries and college, so maybe we should go back to the political economy of that era? In this special, we visit Fiftiesland and see how it stacks up to modern America. Support the show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton Venmo: …
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About Taxes and Mayorkas' Nonexistent Impeachment Trial
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Justin Robert Young, Jen Briney and Andrew Heaton discuss various topics, including Justin's announcement of his wife's pregnancy, the decline in tax refunds, and the impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. 00:00 Introduction and Announcement of Pregnancy 09:22 The Decline in Tax Refunds and Changes in the Ta…
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405. Nostalgia Pants (w/ Maz Jobrani & Alise Morales)
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Today, we're talking about holding onto an old pair of pants, the enshitification of internet platforms, and how anxious parents may need some help. To breakdown all of these topics are comedians Maz Jobrani and Alise Morales! ——Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Rocket Money - Use this link or go to rocketmoney.com/fakethenation to stop paying hun…
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This is one of those episodes where I am riding the: "Okay, I was off for a few days, now I'm married, so what's happe...oh...oh no" Well, at least we also have Girkin news. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About FISA and Networks Begging for Presidential Debates
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The gang discuss the recent eclipse, the FISA debate, and the importance of presidential debates. Also, your Gaza emails... The hosts share their experiences of the eclipse and discuss the significance of the event. They then delve into the FISA debate, highlighting the history and controversies surrounding Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence S…
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404. Hush Trip (w/ Sally Kohn & Milly Tamarez)
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Today, we're gonna talk about the phenomenon that is "the hush trip," we'll also talk the stereotypes that personal trainers have, third parties, and virtual first dates. To discuss all of this and more is host of the Go Touch Grass podcast, Milly Tamarez, as well as returning guest and communications strategist, Sally Kohn! ——Thank you to this wee…
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Tom Merritt of Daily Tech News joins to discuss the underlying technology of AI and Large Language Models, and what people get wrong about both. Pre-order Tom’s book at: www.tomsnewbook.com SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Heaton and Nick sketch comedy: mightyheaton.com/vagabonding Bonus Episode: How to Use AI for Work https://www.pat…
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Greetings, Comrades! I’m gettinng married in a few hours. And on this special day, I wanted to give you a bit of a throwback, Soviet [...]By Curonian
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Greetings, Comrades! I'm gettinng married in a few hours. And on this special day, I wanted to give you a bit of a throwback, Soviet history episode...with a message that is relevant even today. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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403. The Rule of Foot (w/ Greg Proops & Andrew Ti)
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Today, we're talking about the act of deciphering a man's text messages, the GOP's money woes, we'll see where America ranked on the global happiness report and finally, we'll ask if open toed shoes belong in professional settings. We're joined this week by hilarious comedians and podcasters, Greg Proops and Andrew Ti. ——Thank you to this week’s sp…
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About the World Central Kitchen Bombing in Gaza
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The gang discusses the World Central Kitchen convoy attack in Gaza, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 00:00 Easter Traditions and Orthodox Easter 02:20 Communion Wafers and Rituals 09:21 World Central Kitchen Convoy Attack 15:51 Conflict in Gaza and Potential Land Grabs 39:20 Debating the Goals and Actions of the Israeli Government 45:00 Reeval…
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Jennifer Doleac is Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures, a major funder of criminal justice research and reform in the United States. She joins to discuss trends in crime, causes and deterents of crime, and cheap or easy ways we can make the country safer. Support the show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton.…
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Today, we have Evita on the show to share an Afganistan war story of her family with you, and we also talk about economics. Mostly [...]By Curonian
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Today, we have Evita on the show to share an Afganistan war story of her family with you, and we also talk about economics. Mostly involving gasonline. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We had an extra question to Michael that we forgot to ask. And he responded with 17 minute audio file, which I could not retelll. [...]By Curonian
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About RFK Jr.'s VP and Ronna McDaniel's short television career
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The gang discuss RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign and the selection of Nicole Shanahan as his VP pick. Also, the controversy surrounding NBC's hiring and firing of Ronna McDaniel. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Anecdotes 16:19 RFK Jr.'s Presidential Campaign 29:56 Nicole Shanahan's Background and Priorities 36:30 Shanahan's Donations to Democratic …
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402. "Trad" Husband (w/ Jessica Bennett & Pete Dominick)
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No topics are off limits on this week's episode! The Trump campaign, the kerfuffle at NBC, the yapping trend on TikTok, the decline in vanilla chocolate chip ice cream, and we'll ask if having children ruins women's careers - we're covering it all. To help break all of this down, we're joined by journalist, Jessica Bennett, and comedian, Pete Domin…
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Terrorism and Geopolitics ft. Michael of The Red Line
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Greetings, Comrades! After the terror attack in Moscow and an accumulated metric ton of questions from the Russian oppositon side, I decided that it was the right time to grab Michael from The Red Line podcast and have a talk about the big picture. Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…
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Just How Much Fraud is in Government?
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Adam Andrzejewski is CEO and Founder of Open The Books, an organization which files thousands of FOIA requests each year to document and expose government budgets and employee salaries, to identity waste and fraud. Website: https://www.openthebooks.com/By Adam Andrzejewski, Andrew Heaton
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ISIS-K, a subgroup of the Islamic terrorist organisation, attacked a concert hall in Moscow yesterday, with over 60 dead and many more wounded. Here's everything that I've gathered about what happened, how we know who did it and a bit of analysis on what it means. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See a…
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ISIS-K, a subgroup of the Islamic terrorist organisation, attacked a concert hall in Moscow yesterday, with over 60 dead and many more wounded. Here’s everything [...]By Curonian
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About Sonia Sotomayor retiring and the death of Electric Vehicles
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Should Justice Sotomayor should retire? The gang explores! Also, are we already past peak EV? This might be the first year we sell less of them then the year before. The gang discusses the lack of charging infrastructure for EVs, the role of government in EV charger installation, and the challenges faced by Hertz in maintaining its EV fleet. Chapte…
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401. The Subtext of Rage (w/ David Cross & Seena Ghaznavi and Laurel Braitman & Danielle Durchslag)
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We're taking a lil' Persian New Year vacation this week! But fear not, we have a couple of segments of the show that we've been saving for this very moment. First up, we have David Cross and Seena Ghaznavi join to discuss how to channel your anger. Then, we have a wonderful conversation with Danielle Durchslag and Laurel Braitman on how many books …
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