

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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Aug 31, 2018 • 15min
The ACE Up the EPA's Sleeve
This week, Heritage's Nick Loris and Tim Doescher explain why President Trump overhauled Obama-era regulations for coal-fired power plants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 2018 • 11min
What Makes a Good Judge?
This week, Thomas Jipping, deputy director of Heritage’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, helps us break down the basics of what it actually means to be a good judge or a bad judge and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2018 • 17min
The Troubling Situation in Venezuela
In the wake of an alleged assassination attempt of Venezuelan Socialist Dictator Nicolas Maduro, Heritage expert Ana Quintana explains the troubling circumstances surrounding this, the devastating economic crisis plaguing Venezuelan citizens, and a proper US response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 2018 • 17min
The Santa Fe High School Shooting Survivors the Media Ignored
This week The Daily Signal's Kelsey Harkness talks to us about her interview with Santa Fe High School students on the one month anniversary of the shooting. Also, Heritage expert Amy Swearer helps to explain some of the policy issues around our nations school safety crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2018 • 15min
The Trump Economy
This week, Stephen Moore, a distinguished visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, who also served as an economic advisor to Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, helps explain GDP numbers and the state of our economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2018 • 13min
Does the United States Need a Space Force?
Will the worlds next big conflict be in outer space? And if so what would a 'Space Force' do? This week, Dean Cheng, a senior research fellow in Heritage's Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy helps explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 2018 • 16min
What Is NATO and Why Is It Important?
Daniel Kochis, a policy analyst at Heritage, explains some of the ways NATO continues to serve our national security interests and the White House’s current state of play Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2018 • 10min
What Comes Next for Brett Kavanaugh?
How long could it take to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh? What real roadblocks could he face? This week we talked to Elizabeth Slattery, a Heritage legal fellow and host of Heritage’s SCOTUS 101 podcast, about what the confirmation process for Supreme Court nominees looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2018 • 11min
Why We Need a Strong Navy (Rebroadcast)
Did you know that international waters actually cover 71% of the Earth's surface? This week, Adm. John Richardson, our nation's chief of Naval Operations helps us explain why it's so important that America has a strong Navy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 2018 • 13min
Why Tariffs Are Not Conservative
This week, our new co-host Tim Doescher, talks to Heritage expert Tori Whiting about Tariffs and what they mean for Americans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


