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The Political Orphanage

Jul 31, 2025

Does the Fed achieve its own stated goals? What are underlying ethical or practical issues with it? Soho Forum founder and economist Gene Epstein joins to make the case against the Federal Reserve.

The SoHo Forum: https://www.thesohoforum.org/

Uncut Gene Epstein interview on the Federal...


Jul 30, 2025

What is the purported aim of the Federal Reserve? Why is it independent, or shoot for 2% targeted inflation? In part one of our series on the Fed, Jeremiah Johnson of the New Liberal podcast joins to explain, discuss, and field objections.


Jul 23, 2025

How can an unscrupulous person get elected to high office and make a buck by abusing public trust? To look into this matter we speak with former congressman (and former lobbyist) Scott Klug. 


Jul 17, 2025

Melissa Chan and Badiucao have both been exiled from the People's Republic of China; the former as a journalist and the latter as an artist and political cartoonist.

They join the show to discuss censorship and authoritarianism in China, and their new book, "You Must Take Part in Revolution: A Graphic Novel."


Jul 10, 2025

Ever wonder why Canada didn’t become the 14th colony during the American War of Independence? It turns out, America invited Canada to join.

Then, when they turned down the invitation, invaded.

Then again in 1812.

In this episode we return to States that Weren’t: Canada. Plus, how Nova Scotia and Newfoundland almost...