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November 30, 2020
Ill Literacy, Episode XXI: The Zealot and the Emancipator (Guest: H.W. Brands) Podcast
In Episode XX of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with H.W. Brands about his new book, "The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom."
Taxes
November 27, 2020
271. Liberals Ungrateful Under the Trump Administration Podcast
The ITT crew talks about why liberals have been nothing but ungrateful during the past four years under the Trump administration.
Environment
November 25, 2020
Future Holiday Hell – A Repeating Pattern of Climate Change Doomerism (Guest: Anthony Watts) Podcast
A few days ago, the Washington Post ran a story that ranks as one of their worst-ever in terms of climate change alarmism.

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November 30, 2020
Ill Literacy, Episode XXI: The Zealot and the Emancipator (Guest: H.W. Brands)
By Tim Benson
In Episode XX of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with H.W. Brands about his new book, "The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom."
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November 27, 2020
271. Liberals Ungrateful Under the Trump Administration
By Donny Kendal, Isaac Orr, Jim Lakely
The ITT crew talks about why liberals have been nothing but ungrateful during the past four years under the Trump administration.
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November 25, 2020
Future Holiday Hell – A Repeating Pattern of Climate Change Doomerism (Guest: Anthony Watts)
By Jim Lakely, Anthony Watts
A few days ago, the Washington Post ran a story that ranks as one of their worst-ever in terms of climate change alarmism.
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November 24, 2020
If Masks are Working, Why Are So Many People Testing Positive for COVID-19? (Guest: Marilyn Singleton)
By AnneMarie Schieber
Marilyn Singleton, M.D., J.D., anesthesiologist, attorney and former president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons discusses masks protection from COVID-19 and the recent surge in COVID cases in the U.S.
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November 23, 2020
Ill Literacy, Episode XX: Lincoln and the American Founding (Guest: Lucas E. Morel)
By Tim Benson
In Episode XX of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with Lucas E. Morel about his new book Lincoln and the American Founding.
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November 20, 2020
Climate Change: The Facts (Guest: Dr. Jennifer Marohasy)
By Anthony Watts
Recently released, “Climate Change: The Facts 2020” is the definitive guide to the latest international research and analysis on climate change science and policy.
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November 20, 2020
270. The Great Reset
By Donny Kendal, Justin Haskins, Isaac Orr, Jim Lakely
The ITT crew breaks down this plot and shows how it will irreparably damage the global free market system.
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November 19, 2020
What is Socialism?
By Justin Haskins, Donny Kendal
What is socialism? It's a simple question, but one that has created a tremendous amount of confusion in the United States and around the world over the past century.
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November 18, 2020
COVID-19 Lockdowns Round II
By Christina Herrin, AnneMarie Schieber
With the recent uptick in cases, governors are looking into more COVID-19 lockdowns. What can we expect down the line?
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November 17, 2020
How Socialists Use Climate Change to Expand Their Power
By Justin Haskins, Donny Kendal
The so-called "existential threat" of human-caused climate change is frequently used by the left to promote socialism.
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November 16, 2020
Ill Literacy, Episode XIX: A Cry from the Far Middle (Guest: P.J. O’Rourke)
By Tim Benson
In Episode XIX of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with P.J. O’Rourke about his new book "A Cry from the Far Middle: Dispatches from a Divided Land."
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November 13, 2020
269. Socialists are Taking Over the Democratic Party
By Donny Kendal, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely, Isaac Orr
As more the election results fall into place, the ITT crew looks deeper into how well the socialist wing of the Democratic Party faired.
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November 13, 2020
Has Michigan’s Governor Overstepped Her Bounds?
By AnneMarie Schieber
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has mandated that all kindergarteners and private employees wear masks. Has she overstepped her constitutionally defined boundaries?
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November 11, 2020
Socialist Venezuela's Crazy Rabbit Plan
By Justin Haskins, Donny Kendal
Socialist Venezuela attempted to solve their hunger issues with pet rabbits. The plan didn’t go as expected!
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November 10, 2020
Climate Policies Aren't Destroying the Oceans, but They Are Killing Poor Africans (Guest: Gregory Wrightstone)
By H. Sterling Burnett, Gregory Wrightstone
Climate change is not acidifying the oceans, but Western climate policies are causing unnecessary suffering and death for impoverished people around the world.
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November 9, 2020
Ill Literacy, Episode XVIII: Men on Horseback (Guest: David A. Bell)
By Tim Benson
In Episode XVIII of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with David A. Bell about his new book, "Men on Horseback: The Power of Charisma in the Age of Revolution."
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November 5, 2020
268. Election 2020 Results. It's Not Over!
By Donny Kendal, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely, Isaac Orr
The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr for episode 268 of the In The Tank Podcast. The In The Tank crew discusses election night and what the results mean for policy and the Republican Party.
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November 5, 2020
Bye, Bye Paris, What’s Next? A Post-Election Analysis (Guest: Myron Ebell)
By H. Sterling Burnett, Myron Ebell
The U.S. is now officially out of the Paris Climate Agreement, and even if Joe Biden is ultimately declared the President, it will be difficult for him to rejoin and get his agenda through a divided Congress.
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November 4, 2020
Joe Biden's Disturbing Connections to the Radical Great Reset
By Justin Haskins, Donny Kendal
The "Great Reset" is one of the world's most important left-wing movements, and there are great reasons to believe Joe Biden could be a secret supporter of this radical idea.
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November 3, 2020
Is Health Care Relying on the Wrong People? (Guest: Rebekah Bernard)
By AnneMarie Schieber
More and more, health care operations are relying on providers who receive less than half the clinical training and education than physicians.
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November 2, 2020
Ill Literacy, Episode XVII: JFK (Guest: Fredrik Logevall)
By Tim Benson
In Episode XVII of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with Fredrik Logevall about his new book, "JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956."
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October 30, 2020
267. Election 2020 Predictions, IL Fair Tax Analysis
By Donny Kendal, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely, Isaac Orr
The panel gives their predictions on how the presidential election is going to pan out. Last, they briefly discuss the proposed “fair tax” in Illinois.
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October 29, 2020
An Economic Assessment of the Fair Tax
Three famous economists - Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D., Stephen Moore, and Erwin J. Antoni, Ph.D - discuss why the Illinois "Fair Tax" would be destructive for the economy.
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October 28, 2020
Congress Promotes Political Science and Cronyism Over Real Science (Guest: John Droz)
By H. Sterling Burnett
The House and Senate energy bills are based on political calculations, not science. The bills pick winners and losers in the energy marketplace based on virtue signaling and cronyism, not environmental concerns.
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October 27, 2020
Trump vs. Biden Climate Change Discussion
By Andy Singer
Andy Singer and Max Rice discuss the climate change portion of the 2nd presidential debate.
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October 26, 2020
Ill Literacy, Episode XVI: Supreme Disorder (Guest: Ilya Shapiro)
By Tim Benson
In Episode XVI of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with Ilya Shapiro about his new book, "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America’s Highest Court."
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October 23, 2020
A Biden/Harris Election Victory Would Be a Disaster (Guest: Steve Milloy)
By H. Sterling Burnett, Steven Milloy
If Democratic candidate Joe Biden wins the Presidency, he will work to severely limit fracking, undermining U.S. energy security and causing an economic decline.
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October 22, 2020
266. COVID-19 Lockdowns 7 months later, Health Care Reimagined
By Donny Kendal, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely, Charlie Katebi
We are now 7 months into the lockdowns over the coronavirus with virtually no end in sight. However, more articles and experts are coming out raising doubt about the effectiveness of these restrictions.
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October 22, 2020
Michigan’s Lockdown Orders Are Unconstitutional (Guest: Michael Van Beek)
By AnneMarie Schieber
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled the lockdown orders are unconstitutional. What implications does this have on other states?
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October 21, 2020
Happy Human Achievement Day! Celebrating the Spirit of Invention (Guest: Ed Hudgins)
By Jim Lakely, Edward Hudgins
Heartland Institute Fellow Edward Hudgins, founder of the Human Achievement Alliance, celebrates Human Achievement Day on October 21, the day Thomas Edison perfected the incandescent light bulb.
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October 20, 2020
Bring the Classics Back to Education (Guest: Morgan E. Hunter)
As the classics have been faded out of our education system, Americans are struggling to think critically and look beyond partisan differences.
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October 19, 2020
Ill Literacy, Episode XV: Live Not By Lies (Guest: Rod Dreher)
By Tim Benson
In Episode XV of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson is talks with Rod Dreher about his new book, “Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.”
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October 16, 2020
265. Big Tech Censors Hunter Biden Story
By Donny Kendal, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely, Isaac Orr
This censorship is a serious abuse of the power Congress granted social media companies so they could even exist, and a grave threat to free speech and our ability to communicate in the lead-up to an election.
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October 15, 2020
The Silent and Dangerous Symptoms of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Guest: Twila Braise)
By Christina Herrin
Christina Herrin, government relations manager of health policy, interviews Twila Brase, RN, PHN on COVID-19 related treatments and government red tape limiting options for patients.
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October 14, 2020
Uncovering Globalists' Great Reset Plot
By Justin Haskins, Donny Kendal
What is the "Great Reset," and how do its supporters at influential global institutions like the World Economic Forum and United Nations plan to use this plan to push the "reset" button on capitalism?
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October 13, 2020
Joe Biden's Energy Plans will take California Rolling Blackouts Nationwide (Guest: Chuck DeVore)
By H. Sterling Burnett
Joe Biden's energy and climate plans are a down payment on the socialist green new deal pushed by the progressive wing of the Democratic party. It will make energy more expensive and less reliable, and cost more jobs than it creates.
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October 12, 2020
Ill Literacy, Episode XIV: Big White Ghetto (Guest: Kevin D. Williamson)
By Tim Benson
In Episode XIV of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with Kevin D. Williamson about his new book, Big White Ghetto: Dead Broke, Stone-Cold Stupid, and High on Rage in the Dank Woolly Wilds of the "Real America".
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October 9, 2020
264. Harris Confirms SCOTUS Packing Plan, Mail-in Voter Fraud
By Donny Kendal, Justin Haskins, Isaac Orr, Jim Lakely
Kamala Harris’ answers on packing the Supreme Court and fracking lead to an interesting conversation for the In The Tank crew. Later in the episode, they discuss the potential problem of mail-in voter fraud.
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October 8, 2020
California Bans Gas-Powered Vehicles (Guest: James Taylor)
By James Taylor
California Governor Gavin Newsom has banned all gas-powered vehicles by 2035. James Taylor joins Henry Payne to discuss why this plan will be disastrous.
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October 7, 2020
Donald Trump Has COVID-19 (Guest: Dr. Jane Orient)
By Jane M. Orient, M.D., AnneMarie Schieber
Americans were stunned but not surprised when President Trump announced he tested positive for COVID-19.
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