Andrew Heaton is a comedian, an award-winning political satirist, and a producer at Reason. He is the author of Tribalism Is Dumb: Where It Came From, How It Got so Bad, and What To Do About It and Laughter is Better Than Communism. He is also the host of The Political Orphanage, a podcast for thoughtful people who hate partisanship. To see more of his stuff, visit www.MightyHeaton.com.
Latest from Andrew Heaton
Partisan Press Conference (Episode 3)
Republican and Democratic coaches take questions from the press on the eve of the 2024 election.
Partisan Post-Game (Episode 2)
Republican and Democrat coaches take questions from the press.
The State of the Union Is Shouty
Plus: A listener asks the editors a question about progressive taxation in the United States.
Heaton Fixes the Student Debt Crisis
How to—and how not to—help solve the college debt problem.
What Should Have Happened at the Ketanji Brown Jackson Hearings
Can you define "partisan circus?"
What Should Have Happened at the Cryptocurrency Hearings
"You know what else is used for nefarious activities?"
Let's Scrap the Jones Act
A hundred-year-old protectionist law that makes traffic worse and goods more expensive.
What Should Have Happened at the GameStop Hearing
Can’t work Zoom, will fix financial markets.
White House Christmas Ornaments
Politics ruining your holidays? Now you can pay for the privilege.
What Should Have Happened at the Amy Coney Barrett Hearings
"This is probably not about persuading each other unless something really dramatic happens," said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R–S.C.)
What Should Have Happened at the Big Tech Antitrust Hearing
Siri, what color is the kettle?
Desperate Mayors React to Coronavirus: A Timeline
When social distancing means no gatherings larger than a reelection donor dinner.
2020 Presidential Candidate Blowout!
We’ve got so many giveaways, we’re practically giving them away!
A Very Libertarian Christmas
Deck the halls and spread some Yuletide cheer. Or don't. You're your own person.
What Should Have Happened at the Brett Kavanaugh Hearing
Pretty much what everyone expected. Unfortunately.
Intervention: A Success Story!
Let's look back at our nation's questionable adventures in the Middle East.
What Should Have Happened at the Facebook Hearing
Congress doesn't have the best track record on privacy rights.
Mostly Weekly Series Finale: Creative Destruction
In the final episode, we tackle how free markets break and make stuff.
Mostly Weekly Series Finale: Creative Destruction
In the final episode, we tackle how free markets break and make stuff.
Trump's Fake News
Deep breaths and fact-checking might save America.
Groundhog Day: 2018
Does the news ever feel like the same thing over and over and over again?
The Government Is Going to Shut Down Again (and That's Bad)
System failures are a false path to limited government.
The Government Is Going to Shut Down Again (and That's Bad)
System failures are a false path to limited government.
Everyone You Love Did Drugs
There's more to drug use than stereotypes.