The Political Orphanage

Alan Graham is the Founder of Community First Village, an innovative community that houses the homeless and integrates them into a vibrant community. It’s a model that takes care of both the material and emotional needs of the downtrodden, and one which is replicable throughout the country. Community First: https://mlf.org/community-first/

What are the dumb ways we try but fail to solve homelessness, or even make it worse? In this episode we cover:   * Economics * Housing Policy * Elizabethan History * Mental Health * Really stupid zoning laws   In hopes of coming up with better solutions to the current homeless situation in the United States.   JOIN THE ORPHANAGE AND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Go to www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

The World's Smartest Podcast Network returns for a roundtable discussion about: * What the hell is happening with Covid now? * What the hell are we supposed to do about Afghanistan? * Reddit's infamous r/AntiWork * Elizabeth Holmes vs Ghislaine Maxwell

I've got a new book! "Inappropriately Human: 21 Short Stories." An anthology of funny and/or scifi pieces from yours truly.   Available at www.mightyheaton.com/books or on Amazon, or by shoplifting.   To kick things off, I'm reading one of the stories therein: The Grammy for Best Alien Performance." Enjoy!

Bryan Caplan favors open borders--the idea that the United States should allow unlimited immigration into the country (save for disqualifying criminals or disease). He is an economist at George Mason University, and joins the show to discuss the humanitarian and economic case for open borders. "Open Borders: The Science And Ethics of Immigration"  www.mightyheaton.com/featured   JOIN THE ORPHANAGE: www.patreon.com/andrewheaton  

Marty Mongiello is a former White House Chef and GM at Camp David, and joins the show to discuss what it's like working inside of the White House, and the astonishing amount of counter intelligence operations staff must deal with. Heaton's personal tailor, Nita Fashions: info@nitafashions.com Chef Marty's cooking class: mightyheaton.com/cooking My forthcoming book launch and reading will be at Cosmic Coffee in Austin, TX at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 15th. See you then!

Hark! A Christmas special! Sponsored by a horse-themed diner. Contains swearing. Please enjoy this fourth Snuffy's Christmas, and go easy on the horsenog.    "A Grander Snuffy's Christmas" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/a-grander-snuffys-christmas  "Another Snuffy's Christmas" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/snuffys-christmas-2019 "A Very Snuffy's Christmas" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/ep-30-a-very-snuffys-christmas-0

Released from behind the paywall: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy joins to talk about the nature of gender, and what it's like for people who don't easily fit into the existing boxes. Join the Orphanage! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Jonathan Rauch is the author of “The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth.” He joins the show to talk about separating good ideas from bad ideas, and how their restriction leads to a dumber and dangerous society.  The Constitution of Knowledge: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Nita Fashions: https://www.nitafashions.com/ 

Neil Postman, an author who questioned the effects of television and infotainment on politics and culture, discusses his book 'Amusing Ourselves to Death' with the guests. They explore the impact of television on shaping messages, the disruptive nature of technology, adapting to an era of infinite information, and the loss of grace in personal interactions.