

Heritage Explains
Heritage Podcast Network
A podcast that explains major policy issues at a 101 level. Experts from America's leading public policy organization break down major news stories and policy debates raging in culture and Congress alike.
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Jan 4, 2019 • 16min
What Is the Border Wall We Need? (Rebroadcast)
The first of a special three part series on immigration, explaining the basics on border walls, enforcement, and amnesty with policy analyst, David Inserra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 2018 • 20min
Christmas, Europe, and Terrorism
Is Islamist terrorism in Europe on the decline? How much is the media really showing us? This week, we breakdown the threat of terrorism in Europe from ISIS and Al-Qaeda and talk about why terrorists attack France more than any other nation in Europe. Check out the charts mentioned in this episode here https://www.heritage.org/europe/report/european-islamist-plots-and-attacks-2014-and-how-the-us-can-help-prevent-them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 2018 • 18min
How China Is Taking Control of Hollywood
One of the most unique things about America is Hollywood. The movies made by American companies serve as the benchmark for entertainment all around the world, including China. But China is quickly becoming the largest entertainment market in the world, and doing business with them comes at a price. This week, we discuss the intersection of the free market and Chinese censorship in Hollywood, and what that means for our culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 2018 • 26min
What You Need to Know About the War in Ukraine
Today, U.S. military planes flew over Ukraine as a warning to Russia. So how did this war in Ukraine actually start? What does Vladimir Putin want from Ukraine? What's likely to happen next? This week, Heritage expert Luke Coffey helps to explain the conflict in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 2018 • 19min
Why Scandinavia Is Not a Socialist Model to Copy
If you’ve debated politics recently, you’ve probably heard from liberals like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez that America should adopt the socialist polices of Scandinavia. But what does that even mean? This week, we talk with Ambassador Terry Miller to explain this idea and why it is not the “cure” to our issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 2018 • 19min
Why We Should Give Some Prisoners Puppies (Special Rebroadcast)
A special Thanksgiving message and a rebroadcast of our episode on criminal justice reform with Paul Larkin who explains a program that could be helping recidivism rates and why our nation fell away from rehabilitation programs for inmates in the first place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 2018 • 14min
How Many Judges Has Trump Appointed?
This week we’ll examine numbers in Heritage's new judicial appointment tracker and explain how the mid-term election victory in the Senate gives Republicans an opportunity to confirm more judges even faster.Check out the judicial tracker here: www.heritage.org/judicialtracker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 9, 2018 • 14min
Why Your Smart Phone Is About to Get Way Smarter
The U.S. is currently in a race to be the first country to rollout the fifth generation mobile network (5G). But this new technology means a whole lot more than faster Netflix and podcast downloads. This week, Brent Skorup from the Mercatus Center explains what this technology means for our future culture, and economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 2, 2018 • 16min
Is It Too Much to Expect Voters to Register?
As election day approaches, many on the left are claiming that requiring voters to register with correct information is a way to suppress votes. This week Hans von Spakovsky, manger of Heritage’s Election Law Reform Initiative explains what is really happening. SHOW NOTES: Heritage's voter fraud database https://www.heritage.org/voterfraud and the full "Ami on the Streets" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrBxZGWCdgs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 2018 • 16min
What Happens When the Migrant Caravan Arrives at the US Border
You've seen the pictures and videos of thousands of migrants making the nearly 2,000 mile journey from Northern Honduras to the US border, and have heard pundits and politicians talk about it. This week, we put all the politics aside, and focus on how the migrant caravan started, what they want, and what happens if they make it to the US border? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.