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Geeky StoicsInterview: Andrew Heaton of the Political OrphanageAndrew Heaton is a comedian, political commentator, author, and political orphan best known for his skits on ReasonTV. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Andrew for many years and traveling in similar media circles. We both love to chat and interview people, and so when I saw he’d joined Substack, I knew we’d have to do something together. Both Heaton and I love to talk about fantasy and sci-fi, so we cover great fiction that has inspired Andrew’s worldview, and we get into the weeds of Andrew’s atheism and roots in Eastern Orthodoxy...
2025-08-0749 min
Alienating the AudienceThe Sith are Emo Fascists The Sith are the dark lords of Star Wars. But what do they want? Are they logically consistent antagonists, with clear rationales for their goals and methods, or just mustache-twirling villains with no depth? Stephen Kent and Mike TV join to discuss
2023-05-0459 min
Right Now with Stephen KentE38: Star Wars is political but NOT leftist"Star Wars" can help fix our real-world politics. Just ask Stephen Kent. In this episode of "Right Now," Stephen is interviewed by political comedian Andrew Heaton about his new book, "How the Force Can Fix the World: Lessons on Life, Liberty, and Happiness from a Galaxy Far, Far Away." Watch as Andrew and Stephen discuss how lessons from "Star Wars" can help mend political divides and even make us better humans.Subscribe to Rightly and catch more details about the episode below. Make sure to sign up for Unfettered, our new newsletter, available now. Newsletter...
2021-11-1132 min
Right Now with Stephen KentE16: Andrew Heaton & Liz Wolfe on UFOs and if an alien landing would unite us or tear us apartIf UFOs land on Earth carrying aliens, would they be peaceful, or would we need to call Sigourney Weaver to come defend the planet? On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Andrew Heaton of The Political Orphanage podcast and journalist Liz Wolfe at Reason magazine to discuss the media's skyrocketing interest in UFOs, whether UFOs are alien spaceships or top-secret military technology, if an alien discovery would unite humankind or set up another World War, the religious implications of visitors from far beyond Venus, and much more.Subscribe to...
2021-06-1048 min
Right Now with Stephen KentE8: Comedian Andrew Heaton says church is dead, America found new godsWhat does a post-God country look like? Look around, Q-Anon and Critical Race Theory didn’t come from nowhere.This week on “Right Now with Stephen Kent,” Stephen is joined by guest political comedian Andrew Heaton and co-host Shoshana Weissmann to discuss the decline in participation in religion over the generations, how politics are reshaping the religion definition, why we look at Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden with such reverence, and why the Conservative, Democrat, and Libertarian parties are serving as new spiritual homes for the formerly faithful.---- Content of This Episode ---- 00...
2021-04-1537 min
Beltway BanthasThe Rise of Andrew Heaton and the case for EmpireThe Rise of Skywalker hits theaters this week! To discuss the hype and stakes for the film, comedian and baritone geek Andrew Heaton joins Beltway Banthas. We get into the return of Emperor Palpatine, Rey, fanboys vs The Last Jedi and Heaton's recent interview of Jonathan Last, who notoriously penned "The Case For Empire" in the Weekly Standard.
2019-12-171h 06
Beltway Banthas: Star Wars, Politics & MoreThe Rise of Andrew Heaton and the case for EmpireThe Rise of Skywalker hits theaters this week! To discuss the hype and stakes for the film, comedian and baritone geek Andrew Heaton joins Beltway Banthas. We get into the return of Emperor Palpatine, Rey, fanboys vs The Last Jedi and Heaton's recent interview of Jonathan Last, who notoriously penned "The Case For Empire" in the Weekly Standard. Andrew Heaton and Stephen Kent review how and if the political right's penchant for trolling online tracks with Star Wars fandom and the common arguments in favor of the Empire over the Rebel Alliance. On Reddit, this part of fandom lives...
2019-12-171h 06
Geeky StoicsThe Rise of Andrew Heaton and the case for EmpireThe Rise of Skywalker hits theaters this week! To discuss the hype and stakes for the film, comedian and baritone geek Andrew Heaton joins Beltway Banthas. We get into the return of Emperor Palpatine, Rey, fanboys vs The Last Jedi and Heaton's recent interview of Jonathan Last, who notoriously penned "The Case For Empire" in the Weekly Standard. Andrew Heaton and Stephen Kent review how and if the political right's penchant for trolling online tracks with Star Wars fandom and the common arguments in favor of the Empire over the Rebel Alliance. On Reddit, this part of fandom lives...
2019-12-171h 06Alienating the AudienceThe Politics of Star WarsStephen Kent is the host of "Beltway Banthas" and joins Heaton to discuss the politics of Star Wars.
2019-11-1548 min
The Political OrphanageEp. 40 | The Politics of Star Wars | Guest: Stephen KentStephen Kent, host of the "Beltway Banthas" podcast, joins Heaton to discuss droid slavery, imperial apologists, and the galaxy's fascist dark age. Plus: how to expose children to the proper film sequence to avoid emotional trauma.
2019-01-1855 min
MilLiberty75: Stephen Kent Hosts w/ Reason's Andrew HeatonAs Caleb is out this week, Stephen Kent of Young Voices and the Beltway Banthas podcast hosts the program this week. He is joined by Reason TV's own funny man, Andrew Heaton!
2018-04-0500 min
Beltway BanthasInterview: Andrew Heaton (Reason)Andrew Heaton is a comedian in NYC who is a growing staple of libertarian media. He worked with John Stossel at Fox Business and now at Reason Magazine working on The Mostly Weekly Show. Andrew is an incredibly funny guy and uniquely deep Star Wars fan that go on and on with anyone about the politics, philosophy and humor at length. He has a voice for radio and TV that could have only been made by Zeus himself and it was really great to get his take on Star Wars humor and more. Andrew shares his fondness...
2017-06-2938 min
Beltway Banthas: Star Wars, Politics & MoreInterview: Andrew Heaton (Reason)Andrew Heaton is a comedian in NYC who is a growing staple of libertarian media. He worked with John Stossel at Fox Business and now at Reason Magazine working on The Mostly Weekly Show. Andrew is an incredibly funny guy and uniquely deep Star Wars fan that go on and on with anyone about the politics, philosophy and humor at length. He has a voice for radio and TV that could have only been made by Zeus himself and it was really great to get his take on Star Wars humor and more. Andrew shares his fondness...
2017-06-2938 min
Geeky StoicsInterview: Andrew Heaton (Reason)Andrew Heaton is a comedian in NYC who is a growing staple of libertarian media. He worked with John Stossel at Fox Business and now at Reason Magazine working on The Mostly Weekly Show. Andrew is an incredibly funny guy and uniquely deep Star Wars fan that go on and on with anyone about the politics, philosophy and humor at length. He has a voice for radio and TV that could have only been made by Zeus himself and it was really great to get his take on Star Wars humor and more. Andrew shares his fondness...
2017-06-2938 min