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Health Care
April 23, 2018
Freedom Can Fix Health Care (Guest: Sarah Lee) Podcast
Sarah Lee, Heartland’s new research fellow for its Consumers for Health Care Choices project, joins the show to discuss how health care freedom can benefit all Americans.
Taxes
April 20, 2018
In The Tank (ep136) – Rich States Poor States, Internet Sales Tax, Geoengineering Podcast
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #136 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Heritage Foundation, the American Legislative Exchange Council, and Illinois Policy.
Constitutional Reform
April 20, 2018
A Columbine Survivor Tells his Story (Guest: Colorado State Rep. Patrick Neville) Podcast
Patrick Neville, a survivor from the Columbine High School massacre, joins the show exactly 19 years after the tragedy took place.

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April 23, 2018
Freedom Can Fix Health Care (Guest: Sarah Lee)
By Sarah Lee, Jesse Hathaway
Sarah Lee, Heartland’s new research fellow for its Consumers for Health Care Choices project, joins the show to discuss how health care freedom can benefit all Americans.
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April 20, 2018
In The Tank (ep136) – Rich States Poor States, Internet Sales Tax, Geoengineering
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #136 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Heritage Foundation, the American Legislative Exchange Council, and Illinois Policy.
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April 20, 2018
A Columbine Survivor Tells his Story (Guest: Colorado State Rep. Patrick Neville)
By Jim Lakely, Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D.
Patrick Neville, a survivor from the Columbine High School massacre, joins the show exactly 19 years after the tragedy took place.
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April 19, 2018
Constitutional Soundbites: What is the Scope of the Declaration of Independence?
By Christopher Talgo, Lindsey Stroud, David Shestokas
The Constitutional Soundbites trio discuss the Declaration of Independence and how the Constitution was ratified.
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April 18, 2018
Environmentalists Proving They Don’t Care About the Environment (Guest: Angela Logomasini)
By H. Sterling Burnett, Angela Logomasini
Environmentalists are suing the manufacturer of a popular pesticide in spite of scientific evidence proving the pesticide is safe.
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April 17, 2018
Giving the Slip to Government Permission Slips (Guest: NH State Rep. Bill Ohm)
By Jesse Hathaway
In the Live Free or Die State, New Hampshire’s State Rep. Bill Ohm is fighting to reduce occupational licensing abuse and get people back to work.
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April 16, 2018
Constitutional Soundbites: An Examination of Local, State, and Federal Law
By David Shestokas, Christopher Talgo, Lindsey Stroud
As states move towards legalizing products that are federally illegal, David Shestokas examines the relationship between local, state, and federal law.
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April 13, 2018
In The Tank (ep135) – Sugar Cartel, Right to Earn a Living, Trump Work Requirements
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft, Charles Katebi
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #135 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Cato Institute, the Goldwater Institute, and the Heartland Institute.
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April 12, 2018
Following the Big Green Money Trail (Guest: Ron Arnold)
By H. Sterling Burnett, Ron Arnold
Using billions of dollars, the environmental industry, or "Big Green," is advancing policies that kill people and harm the economy.
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April 11, 2018
Obama Administration Subjected a Whole Generation to Mountains of Debt (Guest: Sandy Duckett)
By Lennie Jarratt
After Obama opened the floodgates on student loans, young Americans earned useless degrees while accruing up to $100,000 of debt. Now, they cannot even find jobs to pay off the debt.
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April 10, 2018
Constitutional Soundbites: How Can States Amend the Constitution?
By David Shestokas, Christopher Talgo, Lindsey Stroud
What is the process behind amending the U.S. Constitution? Can it only be done federally or are states able to seize control?
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April 9, 2018
Rolling Back Obama Era Fuel Economy Standards Will Save Lives (Guest: Steve Goreham)
By Steve Goreham, H. Sterling Burnett
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt recently announced that he would rescind Obama era Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. These rules fail to meet their goals and cause unnecessary death.
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April 6, 2018
In The Tank (ep134) – Illinois Progressive Income Tax, Line Item Veto, CAFE Standards
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft, Arianna Wilkerson
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #134 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Illinois Policy Institute, the Manhattan Institute, and the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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April 5, 2018
Constitutional Soundbites: Amending the U.S. Constitution
By David Shestokas, Christopher Talgo, Lindsey Stroud
In this episode of Constitutional Soundbites, the trio discuss the process behind amending the United States Constitution.
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April 4, 2018
Restraining Government’s License to Plunder (Guest: WI State Sen. David Craig)
By Jesse Hathaway
Current laws allow law enforcement to confiscate and transfer ownership of property from the original owner to the government without any criminal conviction. Wisconsin state Senator David Craig explains how S.B. 61 aims to end this process.
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April 3, 2018
Government Schools Forego Education for Indoctrination (Guest: Vicki Alger)
By Vicki Alger, Lennie Jarratt
How did the Obama administration transform public education into public indoctrination? Vicki Alger, research fellow at the Independent Institute, discusses this question and more on the Heartland Daily Podcast.
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April 2, 2018
Constitutional Soundbites: What Role Does the Government Play in a Foreign Invasion?
By David Shestokas, Christopher Talgo, Lindsey Stroud
The Constitutional Soundbites trio discuss the government’s role in cases of invasion, the branch of government responsible for violence, and what kind of government the Constitution requires.
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March 29, 2018
In The Tank (ep133) – The State of Health Care, Freedom and Firearms, and the First Amendment
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
With John Nothdurft out, Government Relations employees Arianna Wilkerson and Charlie Katebi join Donny Kendal to present episode #133 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from The Heartland Institute.
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March 29, 2018
Giving Patients the Opportunity to Save Their Own Lives (Guest: Bart Madden)
By Bartley J. Madden, Veronica Harrison
Bart Madden, author of Free to Choose Medicine, talks about how implementing the practices he details will provide patients access to life-saving drugs faster at a lower cost.
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March 28, 2018
Russia Meddled in U.S. Energy Markets Through Environmental Groups (Guest: John Droz)
By H. Sterling Burnett
A new report from the House Science Committee finds the Russian government attempted to disrupt U.S. energy markets through social media campaigns and funding for environmental groups fighting oil and gas development and transport.
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March 27, 2018
The Wrath of Certificate-of-Need Laws (Guest: GA State Sen. Michael Williams)
By Jesse Hathaway
Georgia state Senator Michael Williams (R-Cummings), a man with a plan to stop the certificate-of-need law game, joins Research Fellow Jesse Hathaway for this episode of the Heartland Daily Podcast.
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March 26, 2018
Constitutional Soundbites: a Glimpse into the U.S. Judicial Branch
By David Shestokas, Christopher Talgo, Lindsey Stroud
The Constitutional Soundbites trio discusses the role of the United States judicial branch. Topics include how laws are declared unconstitutional, why judges have life terms, and how the Constitution defines crime.
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March 23, 2018
In The Tank (ep132) – Human Achievement Hour, Subsidies for the Rich, When are We Adults?
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #132 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the Pacific Research Institute, The Heartland Institute, and the Independence Institute.
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March 22, 2018
How Can President Trump End the Deep State? (Guest: Wayne Crews)
By Jesse Hathaway, Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.
President Donald Trump has done a lot to reform the federal rule-making process, but what reforms can help roll back the “deep state” and reduce the costs of big government?
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March 21, 2018
Constitutional Soundbites: A Glimpse into the Role of the President
By David Shestokas, Christopher Talgo, Lindsey Stroud
In this episode of Constitutional Soundbites, David Shestokas analyzes the role of the president as well as how it differs from what the founders intended.
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March 20, 2018
Outside Interests Pushing Michigan Towards Unaffordable Energy (Guest: Jason Hayes)
By H. Sterling Burnett
Outside interests with funding from billionaire Tom Steyer are pushing a Michigan ballot initiative that forces the state to adopt a 30% renewable energy mandate by 2030.
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March 19, 2018
Supreme Court Ruling Could Spell Doom for Teachers’ Unions (Guest: Lennie Jarratt)
By Lennie Jarratt, Teresa Mull
The United States Supreme Court is hearing a case that could spell the end of forced union dues. Without forcing teachers to pay, teachers’ unions may be on the way out says guest Lennie Jarratt.
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March 16, 2018
In The Tank (ep131) – Legalizing Sports Betting, Nuclear Fusion, and KFC-Filled Potholes
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #131 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, and R-Street.
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March 15, 2018
Constitutional Soundbites: How Has the Senate Changed from What the Founders Envisioned?
By David Shestokas, Christopher Talgo, Lindsey Stroud
The senate has taken a role the founders never envisioned. David Shestokas, author of Constitutional Soundbites, answers how and why these changes have occurred.
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March 14, 2018
Climate Science Special Report: All Politics, No Science (Guest: Jay Lehr)
By Jay Lehr, H. Sterling Burnett
In late 2017, the government released a Climate Science Special Report written by Obama administration holdovers that eschewed science to hype unfounded fears of human caused climate change.
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March 13, 2018
The American Cancer Society Changes Their Position on E-Cigarettes (Guest: Christopher Snowden)
By Jesse Hathaway
The American Cancer Society has altered their position on e-cigarettes from condoning them to viewing them as a boon for public health.
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March 12, 2018
Climate Alarmism Hurts the Poor (Guest: Rob Bradley Jr.)
By Robert Bradley, H. Sterling Burnett
Recently, voices on the left have expressed concerns towards efforts to restrict fossil fuel usage in the name of fighting climate change as these efforts hurt the poorest hardest.
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March 9, 2018
In The Tank (ep130) – Daylight Savings Time, Medicaid Waiting Lists, Horse Masseuse
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #130 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Reason Foundation, the Cato Institute, The Foundation for Government Accountability, the Platte Institute, and the Heartland Institute.
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March 8, 2018
Low Energy Prices Benefit American Manufacturers and Consumers (Guest: Ross McKitrick)
By Isaac Orr
To get manufacturing back in the US, energy prices will have to be lowered. For this to occur, fossil fuels must be a major source of energy.
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March 7, 2018
Constitutional Soundbites – How does Congress Work?
By Christopher Talgo, Lindsey Stroud, David Shestokas
Why are House members elected for two year terms, and Why do Senators have six year terms? These questions are answered in the inaugural episode of Constitutional Soundbites.
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March 6, 2018
Government is Ballooning out of Control Under Both Parties (Guest: Jonathan Bydlak)
By Jesse Hathaway
Is it just Democrats that want a larger government or is it both parties? Who benefits from a larger government, the people or the bureaucrats?
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March 5, 2018
States Fighting to Save the Federal Government from Itself (Guest: Rob Natelson)
By Veronica Harrison, Rob Natelson
With $20 trillion of debt and continued fiscal irresponsibility, numerous states are moving to amend the constitution and save the federal government from itself.
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March 2, 2018
In The Tank (ep129) – Trump-ing Reagan? Fresh Prince, Obamacare Waivers, and Coal Power
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #129 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Mercatus Center, the Heritage Foundation, and The Heartland Institute.
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March 1, 2018
Homeschooling: Not Just for Hippies and Conservatives Anymore (Guest: Manisha Snoyer)
By Teresa Mull
Homeschooling has taken on the stigma of being for hippies and conservatives, but there’s a new group in town… hipsters!
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February 27, 2018
Taking a Turn with Term Limits (Guest: Scott Murphy)
By Jim Lakely
There’s one way to keep politicians from solely towing party lines and becoming corrupt. By instituting term limits, elected officials will better represent the people instead of their own interests.
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