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Heard TellGOP Congress Taps Out, Epstein Files, Redistricting, Midterms, JD Vance, & RIP Ozzy w/Eric GarciaOn this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew talks with our friend and congressional reporter Eric Garcia who takes us beyond the headlines and inside the halls of Congress. Eric breaks down what Speaker Johnson shutting down the House for August recess really means, how much the "Epstein Files" is really affecting Washington, and how passing the One Big Beautiful Bill exhausted GOP political capital. Plus, the real reason redistricting in Texas is being pushed, what Mamdani's visit to congress means when compared to fellow New Yorker AOC, the "soccer mom" demographic on the political move, GOP spinning the OBBB...
2025-07-241h 25
Heard TellJoe Biden Has Cancer, We're All Going To Die, and the Interwebs & News Media Ain't Handling It WellOn this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew shares some thoughts on the news that former President Joe Biden has cancer, and how once again the news media, social media, and the interwebs just can't seem to discuss death, illness, mortality, politics, and and culture in the same sphere at the same time without everyone involved embarrassing themselves.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.Andrew's piece on the Joe Biden situation:https://heardtell.substack.com/p/joe-biden-the-man-interrupts-joe?r=17xgaAndrew's appearance on Fox5 DC regarding Joe Biden from prior to the cancer announcment.https://youtu.be...
2025-05-1918 min
Heard TellGrown Folk Talk on Middle East, al-Sharaa and Syria, Trump’s Trip, & Saudi/Qatari Soft Power PlaysOn this episode of Heard Tell, host Andrew shares some thoughts on the current state of politics, politicians, people, places, and a whole bunch of money involving the Middle East. From the changing leadership and recognition of the Ahmed al-Sharaa led Syria, to President Donald Trump's deal making trip, to the GCC's role as counter to Iran, and why the Saudi and Qatari sovereign wealth funds and soft power plans are key to understanding what is really going on.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.Andrew's piece on President Trump's policy towards the Houthis can b...
2025-05-1525 min
Heard TellPresident Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter BidenOn this Heard Tell turns down the noise of the news cycle and gets to the heart of the matter when it comes to President Joe Biden deciding to pardon his son Hunter Biden, despite publicly declaring he would not. Politics, personal feelings, and performative news and social media all play a part, and host Andrew Donaldson talks about precedent, known history of Joe Biden, what Donald Trump has to do with it, and the lesson to learn from the latest twist in our political soap opera. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Fre...
2024-12-0409 min
Heard TellVeterans Benefits, The Economist “Absurd” Claims, & Grown Folks Talk About The Cost Veteran AffairsOn this Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson took a few days before responding to an article in The Economist entitled "American veterans now receive absurdly generous benefits" and subtitled "An enormous rise in disability payments may complicate debt-reduction efforts." Andrew talks through the nomenclature that is being misused, like the differences in "100% disabled", the good, bad, and often very indifferent VA system, the culture and technology changes that must be understood, and some of the things that are driving the increase in veteran benefits and claimants that are not being discussed in social media and news media.All that and...
2024-12-0222 min
Heard TellMeet the New Congress, a Lot Like The Old Congress, GOP Senate Leadership, & more/ Eric GarciaOn this Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson talks post-election politics on Capitol Hill with senior Washington Correspondent at the Independent Eric Garcia, who takes us behind the scenes and into the halls of congress to discuss the incomiing 119th congress is going to look a whole lot like the 118th congress, changing leadership in the US Senate as the GOP takes the majority and elects new leadership, how Majority Leader Thune and Speaker of the House Johnson will work with president-elect Trump and what if any limits to what the White House wants will the legislative branch provide, and also th...
2024-11-1535 min
Heard TellVeterans Day and the Cost of ServiceOn this Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson talks about Veterans Day and the cost of service, both the broad perspective of how the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest parts of our government just to care for those that serve, and also the personal perspective of what those that servce pay in personal terms.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease follow @HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your though...
2024-11-1114 min
Heard TellSo, Now What? 2024 Election Aftermath, Voting Coalitions, & What Comes NextOn this Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson talks the aftermath of the 2024 election and talks the coalition that won it for the GOP and what Democrats need to do to rebuild theirs, looking ahead to how Trump administartion 2.0 success runs through a slim GOP House of Represenatives that hasn't shown itself to be particularly effective, and how the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential races are already underway.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease foll...
2024-11-0815 min
Heard Tell2024 Election Reaction: Trump WinsOn this Heard Tell Special Edition host Andrew Donaldson reacts to the 2024 elections results as former President Donald Trump becomes the president-elect, breaks down why Kamala Harris lost running as a psuedo-incumbent, where both political parties go from here, and what it all means for an electorate that is showing signs of real change.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease follow @HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with...
2024-11-0624 min
Heard Tell2024 Election Primer: Nothing is Happening, and Nobody Knows AnythingOn this Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson explains that while content must be created, analysts must analyze, and talking heads must talk, there really is nothing happening and nobody knows anything between now and whenever we find out who wins the 2024 election.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease follow @HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374...
2024-10-3111 min
Heard TellReaction to Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden RallyYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the spectacle that was the Donald Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. Host Andrew Donaldson covers the reaction to Donald Trump’at MSG, why folks are responding so strong stronly to it, what was the Trump campaigns real intent in staging it, and what it all means a week from election day 2024.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.--------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardt...
2024-10-2811 min
Heard TellFEMA on the Frontlines of Politics and Culture WarsYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson goes through all the news media, social media, political, and cultural hot mess surrounding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), what it is supposed to to, what some folks think they ought to be doing, and how to discern context from content when suffering folks are a huge news story.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.-------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.subs...
2024-10-1209 min
Heard TellHeard Tell: Twice on Sunday Replay Of The Week That WasYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson goes through the week that was covering the state of the 2024 presidential race, why we should get rid of the term "low information voters," the Mark Robinson hot mess, why the latest Continuing Resolution shows why congressional dysfunction is at the heart of our political chaos, and asks do endorsements still matter in presidential races?All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.-------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes righ...
2024-09-2949 min
Heard TellThe Latest CR Shows Why Congress Is At The Heart of Our Political ProblemsYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson takes the news that the House of Representatives will once again push through a short-term Continuing Resolution, or CR for short, with the help of the US Senate to avert a government shutdown, and explains not only how congress has become a dysfunctional mess, but who is ultimately to blame for that mess, and how much of the current government and political hot mess we see comes from that same source.All th...
2024-09-2510 min
Heard TellDo Endorsements Still Matter In Presidential Politics?Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson talks endorsements in the presidential race, do they still matter, and some examples from the past as well as what to watch for in current ones.All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.-------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease follow @HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with o...
2024-09-2408 min
Heard TellStop Using "Low Information Voters" When Analyzing ElectionsYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson explains where the term “low information voters” came from, why we shouldn’t use it, and what using such nomenclature tells us what politicians and pundits really think about the very voters they are supposed to be trying to convince. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.-------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellS...
2024-09-2312 min
Heard TellMark Robinson's Online Hot Mess Goes Beyond Politics of 2024 ElectionYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson give the background to the headlines about North Carolina Lt. Governor and GOP nominee for Governor Mark Robinson's latest batch of scandals, how the sequence of events leading up to the airing of Robinson's online dirty deeds tells its own story, and a teachable moment on how to discern what we are seeing in the news media beyond the current news cycle, election, and even calendar year.All that and more on...
2024-09-2011 min
Heard TellThe State of the 2024 Presidential RaceYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times as host Andrew Donaldson does a quick recap of where the 2024 presidential election is at, how we got here, what to watch for going forward, Trump's ceiling, is Harris underperforming? swing states that will decide it and more. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.-------------------Heard Tell SubStack Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease follow @HeardTellShow like the pr...
2024-09-1910 min
Heard TellWill Deadpool & Wolverine and Avengers: Doomsday Revive Marvel? Vintage Films & more w/ Luis MendezYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about one of the biggest IPs in all of entertainment, Marvel. Our friend and film critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to Heard Tell to talk about the huge success of Deadpool & Wolverine, and the announcement of the Avengers: Doomsday pivot to the Russo Brothers and Roberty Downey, Jr. returning to Marvel Studios. Luis and host Andrew talk not only about the creative choices, but how the changing landscape of the...
2024-08-0155 min
Heard TellFreakout Over Presidential Debate, Freakout Over Supreme Court, Everybody Everywhere Is Freaking OutYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by digging beyond the news media and social media reactions to the presidential debate, recent Supreme Court decisions and more. Host Andrew talks through the fallout of President Biden's shocking debate performance against Trump and the current state of the 2024 race. Then, we read through the actual words of the Supreme Court justices on the Trump immunity decision. We zoom out from the headlines to talk about the biggest issues that are driving the perception of...
2024-07-0345 min
Heard TellEnough Doom & Gloom, Caitlin Clark Story is Breaking Folks, Misinformation, Partisanship Fail & moreYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how big loud news events like Donald Trump's conviction, Hunter Biden's conviction, and even the disaster that was January 6th all bring wide sweeping reactions but actually show things are holding up pretty good, despite the doomsaying and hand wringing online. The Caitlin Clark story added another twist as she was left off the US Olympic team and the talking heads and social media accounts lost their everloving minds, even though the correct...
2024-06-1240 min
Heard TellDebating Mandatory National Service, Politics of Old v Young, UK Politics & more w/ Alex PetropolousYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by debating the merits of the latest calls for mandatory service with Alex Petropolous, who has been doing media appearances on the subject including a SkyNews segment that received attention. Alex joins us from Brussels, Belgium, as he and host Andrew talk mandatory service vs incentives service, how this plays into the very old game of selling "politics of what's wrong with the youth" to get the votes of the older generation, and how it is...
2024-06-071h 03
Heard TellReactions to Trump Verdict, Caitlin Clark Coverage, D-Day Anniversary Thoughts, India Rising, & moreYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the reactions of folks in news media and social media to the Donald Trump verdict in his New York City business records case. Next, the Caitlin Clark coverage as the woman's basketball star transitions from college to the WNBA has become new ground for the unholy union of political/cultural content creators and the always loud sports media world, which means the actual issues like gender, sports, race, and other things are being co...
2024-06-0450 min
Heard TellWhat's Wrong w/the Movie Industry After Terrible Memorial Day Weekend w/ Lius MendezYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by digging into the business and cultural factors that cause movie theater box offices to have their worst Memorial Day Weekend in a generation. Film critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to talk not just why films like Furiosa and Garfield failed to live up to the usual movie bonanza of the holiday, but also how business changes, streaming, and other factors play a huge role into what does and doesn't make it...
2024-05-3055 min
Heard TellWe Are Doing News Media and Social Media Wrong, and What To Do About It w/ Andrew DonaldsonYour Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about news media and social media, and how we consume it. Host Andrew Donaldson uses his own experiences as a writer and talking head on news programs to talk about the changing ecosystem of news media, Pew data on local vs national news, how social media changes everything about our information intake, affirmation vs information, and some practical things everyone can do to take charge of their news feeds, social media timelines, and information ro...
2024-05-2433 min
Heard TellAliens, UAPs vs UFOs, AI, and Executive Orders, Oh My, w/guest Yael OssowskiOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is returning friend of the program and Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice Center Yaël Ossowski who hashes out aliens - or at least the new nomenclature of UAPs as opposed to UFOs - with a skeptical host Andrew, why the US government is doing some different and interesting things in this field, how other worldwide governments are responding, what we should and should not worry about in the skies above us, and how this all comes down to funding like all things do. Plus, Yael talks about information security, privacy, and...
2023-11-1439 min
Heard TellGrown Folk Talk About Career Path, Finances, Retirement, Influencer Culture, Social Security, & moreOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is John McCumber, who returns to Heard Tell to talk about the current discourse over financial planning, careers, and retirement from the POV of someone who did the "sell everything and move to Florida" thing after several successful careers. John not only was part of the more than 4 million folks that retired and dropped out of the workforce during COVID, but is also part of the millions who have returned to it part-time or with side hustles. John and host Andrew talk about how the news media coverage and the rise of "i...
2023-11-1036 min
Heard TellReviewing GOP Presidential Debate, Micro Nuclear Reactors, Discussing Factions in Conservatism & moreYour Heard Tell Show for Thursday, November 9th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the 3rd GOP presidential primary debate as host Andrew reviews the five candidates, what they said, how they behaved, watching the debate with a teenager, and what it all means as Iowa draws near. Our friend Sarah Montalbano of the Alaska Policy Forum returns to Heard Tell to talk the huge potential of small and "micro" nuclear reactors, energy policy, environmental discourse, and how hopes for a bright green...
2023-11-091h 08
Heard TellUsing '23 Elections to Prep for '24; SAFER Banking/Cannabis; DeSantis Boot Scootin' Politics & moreYour Heard Tell Show for Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how we can use the 2023 election results - and more specifically the coverage there of - to calibrate our news media and social media intact leading up to the 2024 election. Sarah Anderson of R Street Institute returns to Heard Tell talks about her piece in Reason about the SAFER Banker Act and how the devil is in the details with not just legal cannabis, but for the mess ball...
2023-11-081h 00
Heard TellBiden's Poll Numbers; Aliens, AI, & Privacy, Oh My w/Yael Ossowski; Country Roads: German VersionYour Heard Tell Show for Monday, November 6th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking about that Joe Biden poll that had the talking heads and chattering classes in overdrive, how to parse out what is/isn't a good poll, how the different factions of the Democratic Party came to propel President Biden to the White House in the first place, and what does it all mean for 2024. Our guest is returning friend of the program and Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice Center Yaël...
2023-11-0759 min
Heard TellGrown Folk Talk on Career & Retirement, Nonsense of Nikki Haley "Surge", Matthew Perry, Maine & moreYour Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, October 31th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the latest narrative in the 2024 GOP primary coverage - that Nikki Haley is surging and fighting Ron DeSantis for 2nd place - is missing the point of what is actually going on as Donald Trump continues to dominate polling and the Republican Party at large. Then we talk about the untimely death of actor Matthew Perry, and a particular part of the coverage of his and other celebrity lives...
2023-10-3159 min
Heard TellHow West Virginia's Child Protective Services Become So Dysfunctional, and What We Can do About ItOn this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest is Kelli Caseman, Executive Director of Think Kids West Virginia, to talk about the long-running issues of the West Virginia CPS that started long before the recent headlines of shocking abuse cases, backlogs of neglect cases, and fights over manning and funding. Kelli and host Andrew talks about the underlying issues of the opioid epidemic and poverty, how issues in the CPS system adversely affects the school system and vice-versa, how "the system" is still people even when dysfunctional and overwhelmed, and how agencies fighting over funding end up with them at cros...
2023-10-3041 minHeard TellLewiston Murders & Manhunt, Speaker Mike Johnson, Lawsplaining GA Plea Deals, Viral Gaza Vids & moreYour Heard Tell Show for Thursday, October 26th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the horrible murder of 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, the manhunt for the gunman, parsing through the unreliable early reports of breaking news, and how to start framing the discussion now before the inevitable "next time" comes around. We have a new Speaker of the House in Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson, and if you are going "who" host Andrew has new writing on how he got the gavel, and explains...
2023-10-2655 minHeard TellPlea Deals in Georgia Trump Trials, Israel-Palestine Erupts On Campus, Defending Taylor Swift & moreYour Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the plea deals in the Georgia trials over Donald Trump's interference in the 2020 elections, with Jenna Ellis being the latest MAGA star to say one thing in their court confession that runs counter to the years of social media posing and preening they've been doing. Our good friend Dr. Michael Siegel returns to Heard Tell to talk about how protests and debate over Israel's reaction to Hamas terrorism and...
2023-10-251h 05Heard TellGOP's Leadership Problem, Fixing WV's Dysfunctional Child Protective Services, 152-Car Pileup & moreYour Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how the current chaos on the GOP side of Congress is the result of leadership problems that run long before the current groping in the dark for a Speaker of the House. A horrific 152-car pileup in Louisiana leaves 7 dead, an apocalyptic scene of destruction, and a reminder that speed kills on the highways. Our guest is Kelli Caseman, Executive Director of Think Kids West Virginia, to talk about...
2023-10-241h 02
Heard TellUK Politics as Rishi Sunak Flounders; Chinese Spy, Schools, Immigrant & Housing Crises; Pit Bull BanOn this edition of Heard Tell Good Talks, we go to the UK and our friend Ben Harris returns to Heard Tell to talk about his perspective on Rishi Sunak, roiling Chinese spy scandal that was right down the hall from where he works in parliament, the crumbling schools hot mess, cost of living and housing crisis, young people "brain drain" possibilities, and how - in Ben's words - NIMBYism is killing the UK. Plus Ben defends the UK's proposed "American XL bully" dog breed ban with our host, and pit bull owner Andrew, talks about when the next general elec...
2023-09-3028 minHeard TellWhat The Hell Is Wrong With Canada? Grown Folks Talk on Labor, Unions, & Workers; GOP Debate Ad BuysYour Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 28th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by zooming out from all the recent headlines on labor, unions, strikes, and workers to get a wider perspective beyond just buzzwords and idealized slogans to talk about what good companies and good unions with a proper government ought to be, how we don't have that, and how leadership and accountability are the difference between having good, bad, and sometimes very ugly situations for workers trying to get theirs. Host Andrew pushed...
2023-09-291h 07Heard TellTaylor Swift vs Content Farmers, Criminal Justice Beyond Buzzwords, TikTok, Border Politics, & moreYour Heard Tell Show for Monday, September 25th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the latest culture war hot button viral moment - Taylor Swift going to an NFL game - and using it as the latest example of how viral stories don't happen by accident, how content creators are pushing for pay not narrative truth, how to see backchannels in such stories, and why it has nothing to really do with Taylor Swift at all. Then, we talk about TikTok, and a story...
2023-09-2658 minHeard TellGermany's Economic Trouble, Devil's In The ESA/School Choice Details, 2024 Polling, Trigger WarningsYour Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 21th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by looking at the growing economic troubles in Germany, and how the sudden end to cheap fossil fuels from Russia has laid bare some flaws in Germany's attempts to transition to renewables while also being the manufacturing and economic engine of the EU, and the teachable lessons other nations should be learning from the crisis. Our guest is educator, writer, and Young Voices contributor Arman Sidhu,who talks about how the devil...
2023-09-211h 00Heard TellChinese Spy Scandal & UK Pit Bull Ban, Politics of Food, Liberty Gun Safe Mess, & A Good Karen StoryYour Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, September 20th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by taking the politics of food, specifically food deserts, and what two examples of one urban and one rural food deserts and the discussion around them have in common, including that there are no good answers to this pressing problem made worse by folks trapped in their priors instead of problem solving the issue. We go to the UK and our friend Ben Harris returns to Heard Tell to talk about his...
2023-09-201h 01Heard TellHistory of Waffle House, UK Politics & Crumbling School Crisis, Gadsden Flag Kid Viral Video LessonYour Heard Tell Show for Thursday, September 7th, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by wishing Waffle House a happy birthday and some of the history you may not know about the cultural icon, including the two WW2 vets turned friend who built an empire on "good food fast." Jack Rowlett of Young Voices UK returns to the program and takes us over the pond to talk about UK politics, especially how a feeling that the country is "falling apart" has an explosive living metaphor as 150...
2023-09-0756 minHeard TellJan 6th Sentencings, AI, College Admittance/AA Debate, & more w/ James Czerniawski & Garion FrankelYour Heard Tell Show for Friday, September 1st, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the latest, and harshest, sentences for those charged with the most serious crimes related to January 6th rioting at the US Capitol, and how when you turn down the noise the justice system is not only parsing out what happened, but is working. James Czerniawski returns to Heard Tell to talk the hype, hyperbole, and habits forming around AI, both in the discourse and in congress. James helps us...
2023-09-011h 02Heard TellHow Fandom Ruins Politics, Economics, Texas Book "Ban", & more w/ Alexander Salter & Jill JacobsonYour Heard Tell Show for Thursday, August 31st is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about how fandom is ruining politics and skewing folks' perspective on what is really going on. Economist Alexander Salter returns to talk about economics and his new book, The Political Economy of Distributism, how we have failed to properly understand and teach basic concepts like property, liberty, common good, and other building blocks to good economic understanding, and better ways to discuss them. Dr. Salter also talks about ethics in...
2023-08-311h 02Heard TellGrown Folks Talk About Small Towns, Yellow Freight, FTC's Anti-Trust Failures & more w/ Stephen KentYour Heard Tell Show for Monday, July 31st, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by having some grown folk talk about "small towns" as they actually exist, not just as country songs, stereotypes, or the latest trench in the ongoing culture wars. Host Andrew talks from personal experience from working in the trucking industry what is happening to the 30K plus employees of Yellow Freight as their company ceases operations. Our guest is Stephen Kent of the Consumers Choice Center who joins to talk about the...
2023-07-3153 min
Heard TellSinead O'Connor & Media Narratives In Retrospect, RKF Jr, Space Questions & more w/Dr Michael SiegelYour Heard Tell Show for Friday, July 28th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing the passing of Sinead O'Connor and how one of the original "viral moments" of over 30 years ago looks in retrospect and can teach us about media narratives, fame, viral videos, historical context, and how every story is always a people story to properly understand it. Our guest is Heard Tell's resident science expert, Dr. Michael Siegel who continues his streak of having the most appearances of any guest in program...
2023-07-2854 minHeard TellNews Media Perspective, GOP Primary Field, India Elections, Inside Congress w/journalist Eric GarciaYour Heard Tell Show for Monday, July 24th, 2023 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing how to keep perspective on the difference between "the media" and outrage du jours like Barbie, Jason Aldean, and other things that trend and important journalism as highlighted by three stories from across the country of actual importance. We break down the GOP 2024 presidential primary field and have a grown folk talk about where the candidates stand. Journalist and freind of the program Eric Garcia returns to talk his day...
2023-07-2457 min
Heard TellHeard Tell Return Announcement/UpdateAndrew returns to give an update on new Heard Tell shows.New Heard Tell Substackhttps://heardtell.substack.com/--------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2023-07-2002 min
Heard TellTrump Indictment, Women's NCAA Controversy, Appalachian Policy Summit, & Where Has Heard Tell Been?Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, April 4th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by discussing the wall-to-wall coverage of Trump Indictment day and parsing out the insane amount of news media coverage for and against the former president that Trump generates. We talk the huge ratings, raging controversy, and growing importance of women's college basketball and how big personalities and intense competition generate not just trash talk on the court but high ratings and even higher emotional investment that some folks are not keeping their bearing...
2023-04-0451 min
Heard TellBest of Heard Tell: Debt Limit Theater, Price of Eggs, Cost of Oil & Gas, Social Security, & moreOn this Best of Heard Tell, host Andrew Donaldson talks about the failure theater of congress when it comes to the debt limit, Denver Post columnist Krista Kafer on the real reason the price of eggs is so high, Roy Matthews talks the cost of oil & gas, and Jack Salmon on the change in politics that has reforming Social Security a non-starter politically.All that and more on this President's Day edition of Heard Tell.--------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment w...
2023-02-2053 min
Heard TellGood Talks: The Recent History, Common Threads, & Human Nature of Political & Cultural Unrest w/ Dennis SandersOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, we go to the Heard Tell archives for one of our best coversations from 2021 as Dennis Sanders and host Andrew Donaldson talk about dealing with crazymakers in politics and media, the recent American history that is fueling the current political decent, and how news media and politicans aren't giving us the answers we need, but folks aren't asking the right questions either.--------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Sup...
2023-02-1920 min
Heard TellTwice on Sunday: Congress, School Choice, Healthcare Costs, Greece, Gaming, Politics, & moreOn this week's Heard Tell Twice on Sunday recap:Journalist and congressional reporter for The Independent Eric Garcia about the slowest start to a congress anyone can remember, being in the room for the "weaponized government" hearings, debt ceiling fight, focus on China, and how the looming elections will affect what happens in the house and senate. Writer and Young Voices contributor Elizabeth Grace Matthew joins to talk education and her recent piece in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on how the rich have always had school choice, education discussion post-Covid, the disconnect between school systems and school classrooms, and the fru...
2023-02-192h 35
Heard TellCovering Gaming News & Media, History of Political Unrest, Culture, w/Peter Pischke & Dennis SandersYour Heard Tell for Monday, February 13th, 2023, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to our friend and journalist Peter Pitschke on the evolving world of gaming culture and media, how news media has a disconnect when covering gaming, Peter's exclusive interview with Frosk about the G4 collapse and her controversial on-air viral rant, the caterwauling over the new Hogwarts Legacy game, and the importance of understanding a culture when reporting on it. Then, we go to the Heard Tell archieves for one of our...
2023-02-1356 min
Heard TellUnforgettable Story of Three Men at Pearl Harbor & the Revenge of the USS West Virginia (BB-48)On this special edition of Heard Tell host Andrew Donaldson tells the story of three men who where aboard the USS West Virginia on December 7th, 1941, who are listed on the rolls of the honored dead, have that day of infamy on their grave markers...but did not die that day. Three names you should learn and never forgot, plus the story of the sinking, resurrection, and revenge of the USS West Virginia (BB-48) on this Pearl Harbor day. --------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Te...
2022-12-0708 min
Heard TellTwice On Sunday: Education, Inside Congress Post-Midterm, UK Politics, Rom-Com Films, Aussie Netball Hotmess, & moreTwice On Sunday is all the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle to get to information we need to discern the times we live in by reviewing all the good talks with knowledgeable guest, host Andrew Donaldson's thoughts, and all the grown folk talk from the third week of November in the Year of Our Lord 2022. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2022-11-203h 11
Heard TellBeing Thankful, Rom-Coms, Aussie Handball Scandal & Victoria Politics, w/ Luis Mendez & Mark BurgessYour Heard Tell for Friday, November 18th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking thankfulness as a mindset, not just a holiday, and as an important counterpoint to the caterwauling of headlines and narratives. Our guest and movie critic Luis Mendez of the Mendez Movie Report returns to Heard Tell to talk movies, what has happened to the romantic comedy as it's more Hallmark Christmas and less big box office, Martin Scorcese at 80, reviewing "Bones and All", and the business of making movies for theaters...
2022-11-1851 minHeard TellSupreme Court, Redistricting, & Independent State Legislature Theory in Moore v Haper w/ Burt LikkoYour Heard Tell for Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to our good friend, attorney, and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Ordinary Times Burt Likko about the case he calls " Highest stakes I can recall since at least Shelby County v. Holder" and "unquestionably this term’s Very Big Deal for the Supreme Court of the United States". Burt lawsplains Moore v Harper, the constitutional law theory and history, background on North Carolina's long-running redistricting battles, relevent case law, and possible implications to fut...
2022-11-0849 minHeard TellTwice On Sunday: Politics, Regulations, Lab Leaks, Religion, Ranked Choice Voting, & MoreYour Twice On Sunday that reviews the week that was from 28OCT22 through 03NOV22 featuring guests Dr. Michael Siegel, Elise Amez-Droz, Sarah Montalbano, Neetu Arnold, Charles Brandt, Tyler Duvelius, plus commentary from host Andrew Donaldson.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2022-11-062h 30
Heard TellHeard Tell Takes: Turning Down the Noise on Religion, Politics, & The Public Poses of Piety w/ host Andrew DonaldsonBy request of the Heard Tell audience, here is host Andrew Donaldson's take on religion and politics, working off an op-ed in the Washington Post by Paul Waldman and talking about the mix of religion and politics, why the old "don't discuss them in polite company" not only doesn't work but is damaging to your perseption, and believing what folks tell us with their actions not just their words. --------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with ot...
2022-10-3012 min
Heard TellGood Talks Debating Pies: Apple vs Key Lime, Chocolate, Schoofly, Rubarb, Cake v Pie, & More w/ RJ LehmannOn this Heard Tell Good Talks our guest RJ Lehmann of the International Center for Law & Economics returns to take host Andrew to task for tweeting about the supremacy of Apple pie and counters with his love of key lime pie, Schoofly pie, how cake is just an icing delivery mechanism, and his own list of top ten pies. --------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.re...
2022-10-2713 minHeard TellReligion & Politics Debate, National Resource Centers, What Pie Is Best w/ Neetu Arnold & RJ LehmannYour Heard Tell for Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we to discern the times we live in by dispensing with the old adage about not being able to talk about religion & politics since the two are not only inseperable but usually tell you plenty about a person or group when taken together, guest Neetu Arnold of the National Association of Scholars and Young Voices discusses her Wall Street Journal piece on National Resource Centers, and RJ Lehmann returns to the show to argue with host Andrew about which pie...
2022-10-2649 min
Heard TellDiscerning Herschel Walker Mess, Political Hypocrisy, Christian Nationalism & more w/ Dennis SandersOn this Heard Tell Podcast we are turning to one of our go-to guests on difficult issues, writer and pastor Dennis Sanders. This is the full conversation, including parts we couldn't air on the radio show, as Dennis Sanders and host Andrew Donaldson wade into the tricky waters where politics, culture, religion, and modern news and social media all meet, beginning with the hot mess surrounding Herschel Walker, political hypocrisy past & present, and some tough questions about what Christian nationalism means for the country, churches, and current political and cultural environment. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hea...
2022-10-2256 min
Heard Tell20 Historic Events & Real Life People Who Should Have Films or Series Made About Them w/ Sarah StookOur friend Sarah Stook from the UK and host Andrew Donaldson each bring lists of 10 historic events and real life people that should have a movie or series treatment, from new angles on the well known to the obscure events everyone should know about. Sarah and Andrew discuss why they think the event/person would make a great movie or series, why the stories are important to tell, comparisons to popular movies/series the proposals could look like, and how history and real life really is stranger than fiction, not to mention much more interesting. All that and more o...
2022-10-151h 36
Heard TellGood Talks: Taxes, 8th Amendment, Congress, and the Dysfunction and Blunt Force of the IRS w/ Travis NixOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Travis Nix of Young Voices returns to talk taxes and the 8th Amendment from his recent piece in the Wall Street Journal. Travis and Andrew discuss what taxes should and shouldn't be, how congressional dysfunction is a root problem, and what the IRS should and shouldn't be using funds to fix. --------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://ap...
2022-10-1426 min
Heard TellWhy the "Blonde" Movie is Exploitative of Marilyn Monroe, Director's Quotes, & more w/ Dolly MarloweOn this Heard Tell Podcast we turn down the noise surrounding the controversial Marilyn Monroe movie "Blonde" w/ vintage expert and performer Dolly Monroe, including director Andrew Dominik's very telling comments, the myth of Marilyn vs the real life Norma Jean, plus how exploitation, objectification, misogyny, and power structures all play a role in dehumanizing someone. Plus, Dolly gives us some of Marilyn's own work and movies that you should watch instead.--------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and s...
2022-10-081h 01Heard TellTwice On Sunday: Death Penalty, AZ Senate Race, Dissidents & Protestors, UK in CrisisOn this edition of Twice on Sunday:Kareem Rifai of Young Voices, who has been writing and covering how authoritative regimes are reaching into free western countries to silence dissent and attack activists. Kareem also talks about his perspective as a Syrian-America, and how being a part of, and covering, diasporas and folks fighting for freedom far from their homelands. Kareem also talks about how we can fight back against dictatorships, how to better advocate on social media, and how to give voice to the voiceless. We review some of the good talks we had with Kareem Rafai on China, I...
2022-10-023h 12
Heard TellGood Talks: What GOP Fight Over Money Tells Us About Arizona Senate Race, Mitch McConnel & more w/ Andrew EggersOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Andrew Eggers of The Dispatch on Arizona US Senate race mess, money wars, MItch McConnell, politics, and the blame game of losing in a swing state.--------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donations
2022-09-2832 minHeard TellHonesty About Italian Elections, Immigration, Arizona US Senate Mess, Alan Rickman, w/ Andrew EggerYour Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, September the 27th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by getting to what's really going on with American coverage and political shoehorning of Italy's recent elections and new leader, why GOP is going to keep immigration at the forefront of 2022 & 2024 strategy, a remembrence of actor Alan Rickman by Emma Thompson, and guest Andrew Eggers of The Dispatch on Arizona US Senate race mess, money wars, MItch McConnell, and politics and blame game of losing in a swing state...
2022-09-2749 min
Heard TellGood Talks: New York AG Civil Case Against Trump & Trump's Use of the 5th Amendments w/ Travis NixOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Travis Nix returns to the program to push back on some tweeting host Andrew was doing regarding New York AG Letitia James's announced civil suit against former President Donald Trump and family. Travis and Andrew discuss Trump's invoking of his 5th Amendment privileges, AG James's citing of that as proof of wrong doing, the case law differences in civil vs criminal proceeding, and more. Travis also gives his first impressions of the civil case, and talks about how this will be a very long, very complex litigation process.--------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas...
2022-09-2314 minHeard TellGood Talks: Why Venezualans Are At The Center of The Martha's Vineyard & Busing Stunts, Immigration Policy, & more w/ Daniel Chang ContrerasOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is Daniel Chang Contreras who helps us turn down the very loud stories of Martha's Vineyard and other high-profile stunts involving immigrants to get to the people that are actually being moved around here. Daniel and host Andrew talk about the Venezuelanian aspect of this story, why this facet of immigration crisis was very predictable, the legal and moral importance and differences in being asylum seekers, and why this specific people group is being used for such stunts. Daniel also talks about the inherent problems in the immigration system from policy...
2022-09-2329 minHeard TellVenezuelan Aspect to Immigrant Stunts, Putin, Taking the 5th, w/ Daniel Chang Contreras & Travis NixYour Heard Tell Show for Wednesday, September the 21th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by going beyond the headlines and debate over the Martha's Vineyard/DC busing of Venezuelan asylum seeker, discussing the 5th Amendment & Donald Trump, why Vladimir Putin's latest move shows fear, and more.We start overseas where Vladimir Putin's forces are in retreat across Ukraine, and in a released speech the dictator of Russia orders reserve forces mobilized and "referendums" on occupied territory, we'll talk about what it means, and...
2022-09-2250 min
Heard TellGood Talks: Broader Perspective & Blunt Data on Immigration, US Policy, & The Media Discourse w/ Aadi GolchhaOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is Aadi Golchha of Young Voices and host of The Economics Review podcast. Aadi and host Andrew talk big picture problems, cultural battles, and policy failures surrounding immigration in America. Aadi talks us through the different layers of mess immigration has become from the visa system, to green cards, citizenship process, and the outdated standards and caps put upon legal immigration. Aadi also talks about astonding data about the economic effect of immigration, and the startling bureaucratic failure that has created a backlog that is measured in decades to fix.--------------------Questions...
2022-09-2133 minHeard TellBroader Perspective & Blunt Data on Immigration, Remembering Patrick, Puerto Rico, w/ Aadi GolchhaYour Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, September the 20th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by having some grown folk talk and wider perspective on immigration, remembering a friend we have lost, another hurricane in Puerto Rico, and moreOur guest today is Aadi Golchha of Young Voices and host of The Economics Review podcast. Aadi and host Andrew talk big picture problems, cultural battles, and policy failures surrounding immigration in America. Aadi talks us through the different layers of mess immigration has...
2022-09-2050 min
Heard TellCommunism: Where Idea Comes From, Claims to Be Going, & Why It Never Get There w/ Amanda GriffithsOn this Heard Tell Podcast Amanda Griffiths returns for a deep dive into Communism that goes past the use of the term as an internet buzzword to where the ideology comes from, where it claims to want to take "the people", and why its adherents never are able to get it where they claim they want to go without authoritarian takeovers. Amanda and host Andrew Donaldson walk through the history of communism from ancient times, who the real Karl Marx was and believed, through Lenin and Stalin, to the regimes of today. Amanda and Andrew also talk about why authoritarianism...
2022-09-171h 18
Heard TellWhat CPI/Inflation Report Really Means, Looming Rail Strike, Royal Family, & more w/ Stephen PopickYour Heard Tell for Thursday, September 15th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by turning down the noise on the latest economic numbers and data. Our guest is economist & friend Stephen Popick who answers questions and get to the plain meaning of the Consumer Price Index report, inflation, political spin, and economic angst. Stephen talks us through what projections economist got right, what they got wrong, and what surprised as energy costs eased but food, good, and services all increased. Stephen also takes...
2022-09-1548 minHeard TellTwice on Sunday: Labor, Lawyers, Dissidents, a New UK PM, and RegulationTwice on Sunday is Heard Tell's review of the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle by talking to our knowledgeable guests about the things that matter. This week:Our Labor Day Best of Heard Tell on workers, working, and the economic environment they labor in. First, we go back to 17 May, 2022 were we turned down the noiseregarding how NOT to talk about workers, inflation, and the cost of living crisis if you are a politician, office holder, commentator, or just a decent functional adult. We find an example and teachable moment via a minister...
2022-09-113h 26
Heard TellGood Talks: The Background, Rise, Election, and Challenges Facing New UK Prime Minister Liz TrussOn this Heard Tell Good Talks 0ur guest Lettice Bromovsky from the UK returns to Heard Tell to discuss new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Lettice and Host Andrew talk the process of Liz Truss defeating Rishi Sunak, her background and political rise, and the weeks of news media coverage and narratives leading up the her first day in No. 10. Lettice walks us through the tough political reality PM Truss is walking into, heading a post-Boris Tory Party, facing a reinvigorated Labour Party, the pressing issues of cost of living and energy crisis, and the looming general election that in...
2022-09-0830 minHeard TellSizing Up PM Liz Truss, Special Master, College Major Regrets, Pakistan Floods w/ Lettice BromovskyYour Heard Tell for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in as guest Lettice Bromovsky from the UK returns to Heard Tell to discuss new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Lettice and Host Andrew talk the process of Liz Truss defeating Rishi Sunak, her background and political rise, and the weeks of news media coverage and narratives leading up the her first day in No. 10. Lettice walks us through the tough political reality PM Truss is walking into, heading a post-Boris...
2022-09-0748 min
Heard TellHeard Tell Podcast: How Hong Kong Lost Freedom, From Protester to Exile, & Warning Others w/ Frances Hui & Grace BydalekOn this episode of the Heard Tell Podcast Hong Kong native Frances Hui and Dissident Project Manager Grace Bydalek join host Andrew Donaldson to talk about what really happens when freedom is taken away by authoritarians.Frances details her own personal story of growing up in Hong Kong, how events led her to become and activist, how China started stripping away freedom and rights from Hong Kong's people, what the protests were really like, and the heartbreaking moments they knew their freedoms where gone. Frances talks about her struggles, her journey to political asylum in America, and how she works...
2022-09-0357 minHeard TellGermany's Self-Made Energy Crisis w/Felix Hosse, Hong Kong Dissident Frances Hui, & Grace BydalekYour Heard Tell for Friday, September 2nd, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by continuing to discuss the energy crisis.Our guest today is Felix Hosse of the EGO Institute in Berlin, Germany and a Young Voices contributor. Felix walks us through the history beyond the current headlines of how German and Europe became so dependent on energy from Russia in the first place, where the opposition to nuclear power comes from, and why it is being re-examined in light of recent events...
2022-09-0248 min
Heard TellGood Talks: Autistic Portrayals in Media, Anti-Vax Misusing Autism, & We Are Not Broken w/ Eric GarciaWe review a part of our latest Heard Tell Podcast with guest journalist and author Eric Garcia where we talk about Autism issues from portrayals in media, to how news media covers Autistic folks, to how we talk about disabilities in general. Eric talks about how it is important to keep the people themselves front and center so that policy, portrayals, and the discussions about them are helping open opportunities and awareness. Eric talks about his book We Are Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation and covering folks on the spectrum, what to make of Autistic folks on reality TV...
2022-08-3122 minHeard TellThe Politics & Practical of Economic Issues, Autism Portrayals w/ Sean-Michael Pigeon & Eric GarciaYour Heard Tell for Tuesday, August the 30th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by dealing with some economic headlines and issues from the president to your own pocketbook. Our guest Sean-Michael Pigeon talks how the consumer side of the economy, and the consumers themselves, ought to be the focus of practical, non-partisan policy but the rhetoric and politics of the day hurt the consumers most. Sean talks about what is, and what isn't, the president's fault when it comes to the economy...
2022-08-3149 min
Heard TellGood Talks: Education Headlines & Issues, Religious Schools, COVID Changes, School Choice w/ Cooper ConwayOur guest Cooper Conway returns to Heard Tell to talk through some of the headlines, narratives, and debates surrounding education such as religious private schools, school choice, and education funding. Cooper and host Andrew Donaldson talk about how COVID school lockdowns forever changed the perseption of parents and student to the school system, how teachers are treated and perceived, and how the government really feels about the education system. Also, Cooper delves into the politics and policy of the modern American education system.--------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe...
2022-08-2723 minHeard TellHow Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska is Going and Education Issues W/ Sarah Montalbano & Cooper ConwayYour Heard Tell for Friday, August the 26th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by having not one but two Good Talks today. First Sarah Montalbano of the Alaska Policy Forum joins us to talk about the implementation of ranked choice voting in Alaska. Sarah explains the good, the bad, and the very confusing of what has been a messy roll out, complicated by the death of long time Alaska Representative Don Young (R), a huge field, and sudden change to the new...
2022-08-2649 minHeard TellTwice on Sunday: Gun Rights & Gun Control, War on Drugs, Energy Crisis, Student Loans, Tax PolicyHeard Tell Twice on Sunday reviews the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to our knowledgeable guest.This Week:Our guest today is the returning Benjamin Ayanian who joins us for a in depth and grown folk talk about guns, the 2nd Amendment, gun control, legislation, policy and cultural debate thereof. Benjamin talks mass shootings, discusses his writing on "good guy with a gun" and whether or not that is a scalable solution, the lessons we should be learning from headline...
2022-08-212h 36
Heard TellGood Talks: A Better Way To Discuss 2nd Amendment, Gun Control, Gun Rights, & Mass Shootings w/ Benjamin AyanianOur guest today is the returning Benjamin Ayanian who joins us for a in depth and grown folk talk about guns, the 2nd Amendment, gun control, legislation, policy and cultural debate thereof. Benjamin talks mass shootings, discusses his writing on "good guy with a gun" and whether or not that is a scalable solution, the lessons we should be learning from headline making events, and how reactionary policy aimed at the news cycle almost always misses the core problems and issues. Benjamin and Andrew also have a frank discussion about how the news media online debate over firearms is overly...
2022-08-1928 minHeard Tell34 Years in Prison For Tweeting, Grown Folk Talk on Guns, Machiavelli, Neighbors w/ Benjamin AyanianYour Heard Tell for Friday, August the 19th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by discussing the case of Salma al-Shehab and why Saudi Arabia sentenced her to 34 years in prison for tweeting; a sentence not only outragous on its face, but even more so when considering the connections between the ruling powers in the kingdom's business and legal connections to Twitter, their long history of human rights violations, and the always complicated political alliance with the United States and the House of...
2022-08-1951 min
Heard TellGood Talks: Opioid Crisis, BIg Pharma On Trial, Political & Legal Overlap, & More w/ journalist Courtney HesslerOur guest today is journalist Courtney Hessler of the Hearld-Dispatch in Huntington, West Virginia who has been covering the opioid trials there. Courtney will explain the legal rulings that came down this week, background on the opioid crisis in Huntington, and the legal, political, and cultural issues surrounding it. Also, Courtney helps to put a human face on the issue of addiction that too often slides into stereotypes, raw numbers, and lack of caring for the people who are suffering the most and need the most help.--------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease...
2022-07-0825 minHeard TellTruth Á La Carte, Gas Prices Down Under, Student Loan Forgiveness w/Pavel Pfitzner & Sean ThemeaYour Heard Tell show for Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 is turning down the news cycle noise and getting to the information we need on the discussion of who is, and isn't, paying attention to the news cycle such as the January 6th committee hearings. We have not one but two great guests this episode from our Young Voices contributors. Pavel Pfitzner joins us from Australia to bring perspective on gas prices, as it isn't just the United States struggling with soaring cost of fuel. Pavel talks policy, politics, and projects out the near-term struggling from Down Under to bring perspective on...
2022-06-1448 min
Heard TellHear Tell: Twice on Sunday for May 29th, 2022On this edition of Heard Tell: Twice on Sunday we replay interviews with guests Kat Dwyer, Ben Sears, Em Carpenter, Jason Reed, and by heavy audience request, from the Friday, May 27th Heard Tell show, the victims of Uvalde plus law enforcement response, political realities facing President Biden, turning down the noise on Monkeypox, and host Andrew Donaldson's feature story "Laboring Under The "Nobody Wants To Work" Narrative" as read by our host.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2022-05-292h 31
Heard TellGood Talks: ICE/DHS Abusing Their Powers & Gov't/LE Using 3rd Party Data Collection w/ David McGarryOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest David McGarry of Young Voices joins to break down so very questionable legal, moral, and ethical issues with law enforcement's TRAC program, which the federal government is mandating collected data on money wire transfers go through a third party company. Plus, David and Andrew discuss if our online debates over privacy have left the word with little meaning in a time that issues of information security have never been more important.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPr...
2022-04-2617 min
Heard TellElon Musk Buys Twitter, Hilarity/Panic Ensues; China; Joe Manchin; Gov't/LE Spying w/David McGarryYour Heard Tell for Tuesday, April 26th, 2022, is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on Elon Musk and Twitter agree to terms for the Tesla billionaire to buy the social media platform, but is the caterwauling on the left of the end of free speech, democracy, and the the human race justified, or is the Musk online fans avatar of the moment going to save free speech, Twitter, and solve all the worlds problems...we'll cut through the noise of that. We talk national narratives in the news media, and use some new polling data...
2022-04-2648 min
Heard TellGood Talks: CPAC Revisited, The Right Reacts to Ukraine, Trump, & Marjorie Taylor Greene w/ Andrew EggerOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, guest Andrew Egger of The Dispatch is back on Heard Tell, and he reviews his experiences at CPAC, the annual gathering of Republicans, conservatives, and more and more of late the grift class. Andrew talks about how events in Ukraine occurred during the gathering and the reaction to them, whether the national narratives and coverage matched what was being discussed at the even, and the mood in the room. Andrew also discusses Donald Trump's appearance and speech, Marjorie Taylor Greene pregaming her CPAC appearance by headlining the White Nationalist conference across the street the...
2022-03-0530 minHeard TellPutin's Intentions In Ukraine, CPAC Revisited, Trump, MTG, Keyboard Warriors, guest Andrew EggerHeard Tell for Friday, March 3nd, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need on clearly seeing what Vladimir Putin's intentions in Ukraine are, how we need to adjust our coverage and terminology to what is happening, and what Putin's own words and action are plainly telling the world he is planning to do in Ukraine. Also, the term "keyboard warriors" is often used to describe folks that don't accomplish anything but caterwauling on the internet, but we discuss how folks on the internet are using comment sections for restaurants, Google Maps, and other site to...
2022-03-0448 min
Heard TellGood Talks: Revisiting the Coverage of "Biden Crack Pipes", Admin Reax, & Social Media Mess w/ Andrew EggerOn this Heard Tell Good Talks, we return to a story we covered last week, and the caterwauling over a harm reduction grant that turned into accusations that the Biden Administration was spending $30m to give away free crack pipes. Andrew Egger of The Dispatch investigated not only the original story but the media reaction to it, the reaction to the reaction, the Biden Administration's mix messaging reacting to the reaction, and how the underlying policy discussion of the issue is once again lost as we talk about the viral story instead.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.co...
2022-02-1727 minHeard TellHeard Tell 17FEB22: DNA Databases, PJ O'Rourke, Revisiting "Biden Crack Pipes" w/guest Andrew EggerHeard Tell for Wednesday, February 17th, 2022 is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need about a disturbing story out of San Francisco about policing using DNA collected from victims of rape and sexual assault as a database to prosecute/investigate other crimes with. Our friend Em Carpenter has a write up at Ordinary Times with the details for us to discuss. Writer PJ O'Rourke passed away, and frequent guest to Heard Tell Michael Siegel does some great writing to explain the impact and legacy of a great writer. Also, we return to a story we covered...
2022-02-1748 min
Heard TellGood Talks: Scientist Dr. Michael Siegel on Space, Science, Tech, and the Hungry Hungry Hippos Theory of LifeIn this Heard Tell Good Talk, host Andrew Donaldson has a wide-ranging conversation about space, science, technology, and the Hungry Hungry Hippos Theory of Life w/scientist and Ordinary Times contributor Dr. Michael SiegelSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2022-01-2225 minHeard TellHeard Tell 20JAN22: Biden "reset", SCOTUS, Little Caesars, guest Portia Berry-Kilby on UK politicsHeard Tell for January 20th 2022 turns down the noise and gets the information we need regarding the Biden "reset" narrative and the folly of thinking the president is going to be anything different than what his long history in Washington, DC tells us he is. We cover how a story about the Supreme Court became yet another cautionary tale about how we consume news media. Plus, host Andrew Donaldson defends the great American culinary tradition that is Little Caesars PIZZA PIZZA against food snobbery. Guest Portia Berry-Kilby from Young Voices UK joins Heard Tell to explain the latest problems for...
2022-01-2048 min
Heard TellHeard Tell Radio for Wednesday, December 15th, 2021Heard Tell Radio for December 15th 2021 turns down the noise and gets the information we need about some good news coming out of the destruction of the tornado outbreak, student behavior again shining a harsh light on what education in America means and what the COVID-19 crisis revealed about, and our friend and MP staffer Ben Harris joining host Andrew Donaldson to talk some UK politics, that story of drug use being rampant in Westminster, and issues over yonder to give us a wider perspective from over here. All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell Radio.
2021-12-1548 min
Heard TellHeard Tell Radio for Tuesday, December 14th 2021Heard Tell Radio for December 14th 2021 turns down the noise and gets to the information we need about the changes in news media and how the business models and technology changes affect how we get the information we need. We talk with James Czerniawski from Young Voices about recent court rulings and congressional machinations regarding Big Tech regulation, Section 230, and how the gaming community is not growing as a business but in cultural and political influence. We also have a excerpt from the latest Heard Tell Podcast featuring Ordinary Times contributor Dennis Sanders talking to host Andrew Donaldson about indentity...
2021-12-1449 min
Heard TellWhat's a Heard Tell and Who Is Andrew Donaldson w/ Andrew DonaldsonHeard Tell host Andrew Donaldson explains some of his background story, why do a podcast in the first place, and how his experiences in life and online shape how Heard Tell approaches culture and politics.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2021-07-1320 min