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August 15, 2018
The “Certificate of Need” Health Care Monopoly (Guest: Dr. Gajendra Singh) Podcast
Do “certificate of need” laws allow hospitals to operate under monopolistic principles, keeping costs of health care services high? Dr. Gajendra Singh is suing the state of North Carolina to prove these laws do just that.
Climate Change
August 14, 2018
Climate, Energy, and Environmental Policy Changes Under President Donald Trump (Guest: Joe Bast) Podcast
Heartland Institute Co-Founder Joe Bast explores the significant changes in climate, energy, and environmental policies that have occurred since President Donald Trump took office.
Health Care
August 13, 2018
Obamacare is Now Optional (Guest: Michael F. Cannon) Podcast
Cato Institute's Michael F. Cannon discusses the new Trump administration rule that changes the terms related to short-term, limited duration health care plans in his op-ed “Obamacare Is Now Optional”

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August 15, 2018
The “Certificate of Need” Health Care Monopoly (Guest: Dr. Gajendra Singh)
By Sarah Lee
Do “certificate of need” laws allow hospitals to operate under monopolistic principles, keeping costs of health care services high? Dr. Gajendra Singh is suing the state of North Carolina to prove these laws do just that.
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August 14, 2018
Climate, Energy, and Environmental Policy Changes Under President Donald Trump (Guest: Joe Bast)
By Joseph Bast, H. Sterling Burnett
Heartland Institute Co-Founder Joe Bast explores the significant changes in climate, energy, and environmental policies that have occurred since President Donald Trump took office.
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August 13, 2018
Obamacare is Now Optional (Guest: Michael F. Cannon)
By Sarah Lee
Cato Institute's Michael F. Cannon discusses the new Trump administration rule that changes the terms related to short-term, limited duration health care plans in his op-ed “Obamacare Is Now Optional”
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August 10, 2018
In The Tank (ep152) – AFEC 2018, and Universal Health Care Debate!
By Donny Kendal, Charles Katebi
Donny Kendal, with the help of Director of Communications Jim Lakely and State Government Relations Manager Charlie Katebi, presents episode #152 of the In The Tank Podcast.
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August 9, 2018
Fulfilling the Promise of American Energy Dominance at AFEC (Guest: Joe Balash)
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Land and Minerals Management Joe Balash gave a passionate and hopeful speech at AFEC 2018 on the strategy the Department is using to establish American energy dominance across the world.
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August 8, 2018
Heartland's History and Future (Guest: Joe Bast)
By Joseph Bast, H. Sterling Burnett
Heartland Institute co-founder Joe Bast discusses The Heartland Institute's history, it's accomplishments and what it hopes to achieve under new leadership.
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August 7, 2018
Why Freezing Fuel Economy Standards is Good for Safety and Choice (Guest: Marlo Lewis)
By H. Sterling Burnett
Marlo Lewis, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, says that federal fuel economy standards have stolen choice from consumers and heightened safety risks.
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August 6, 2018
Price Transparency and Health Care (Guest: Rajesh Voddiraju)
By Sarah Lee
Health iPass CEO Rajesh Voddiraju discusses his startup software company that helps providers navigate the new "patient as payer" direction in health care.
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August 3, 2018
In The Tank (ep151) – Socialism is Evil
By Donny Kendal, Justin Haskins
Donny Kendal is joined by Heartland Executive Editor and Research Fellow Justin Haskins in episode #151 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Empire Center for Public Policy and the Mercatus Center.
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August 2, 2018
The Truth about the New Tax Form (Guest: Dan Pilla)
By Dan Pilla, Jesse Hathaway
Recently, the US. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced a redesign of the individual income tax return form some people say will be able to fit on a single postcard. However, this policy may be misleading.
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August 1, 2018
Begging the Government to Save Your Own Life (Guest: Naomi Lopez Bauman)
By Sarah Lee
The idea that you have to beg the government to save your own life is absurd. Naomi Lopez Bauman goes into how right to try can subvert this lunacy.
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July 31, 2018
The Endangered Species Act: Real vs. Technical Reforms (Guest: RJ Smith)
By H. Sterling Burnett
R.J. Smith, the godfather of free market environmentalism, argues the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposed reforms to the Endangered Species Act are modest and don't go nearly far enough to truly protect species.
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July 30, 2018
Mark Janus Leads Government Workers to Freedom (Guest: Mark Janus)
By Jesse Hathaway
Mark Janus, a senior fellow with the Illinois Policy Institute and the successful plaintiff in Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME, joins the podcast to talk about what’s next for worker freedom.
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July 27, 2018
In The Tank (ep150) – Plastic Straw Bans!?! Highway Tolls, and Student Loan Crisis
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
Donny Kendal and John Nothdurft present episode #150 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Reason, the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, and the Mississippi Center for Public Policy.
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July 26, 2018
Socialized Health Care Exposed (Guest: Sally Pipes)
By Sally C. Pipes, Sarah Lee
Sally Pipes grew up in Canada under socialized health care. Now, she’s ready to spill the beans on its failures.
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July 25, 2018
Sketching Out 'Tax Reform 2.0' (Guest: John Tatom)
By John A. Tatom, Jesse Hathaway
Research Fellow Jesse Hathaway and John Tatom, president of Thoroughbred Economics, talk about what "tax reform 2.0" should look like when Congress gets to work.
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July 24, 2018
Fixing Skyrocketing Health Care Costs (Guest: Charlie Katebi and Thurston Powers)
By Charles Katebi, Sarah Lee
How do unfunded liabilities from “other post-employment benefits” tie into skyrocketing health care costs? Found out on today’s episode of the Heartland Daily Podcast.
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July 23, 2018
Is Social Justice Bombing it in Comedy? (Guests: Lou Perez and Brian McWilliams)
Is political correctness plaguing the comedy scene? Find out by listening to this discussion with comedy personalities Lou Perez and Brian McWilliams.
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July 20, 2018
In The Tank (ep149) – Anti-Carbon Tax Coalition, Dues Skimming, Work Requirements
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft, James M. Taylor
Donny Kendal and John Nothdurft present episode #149 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the American Enterprise Institute, the State Policy Network, the Ethan Allen Institute, and the Foundation for Government Accountability.
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July 19, 2018
Time to Reject EPA and Tom Steyer (Guest: Daniel Turner)
By H. Sterling Burnett
States themselves are better suited to protect human health and the environment than the EPA and hypocritical out of state billionaire Tom Steyer.
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July 18, 2018
Government Employee Freedom in the Age of Janus (Guest: Michael Schaus)
By Michael Schaus, Jesse Hathaway
Following the Supreme Court’s monumental decision on Janus v. AFSCME, National Employee Freedom Week begins with the most freedom union employees have ever seen.
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July 17, 2018
Plan Better and Do Not Build Houses Next to a Landfill (Guest: Mayor Chuck Brawner)
By H. Sterling Burnett
The city of Pearland Texas is suing a 30-year-old landfill after foolishly allowing a high-end housing development site to be built near the dump.
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July 16, 2018
The Battle for Medicaid Work Requirements (Guest: Charlie Katebi)
By Charles Katebi, Sarah Lee
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s efforts to add work requirements to Medicaid are headed to court under an Obama appointed judge.
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July 13, 2018
In The Tank (ep148) – Is Bipartisanship Dead? Reactions to Brett Kavanaugh, and SeaSteading
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft, Charles Katebi
Donny Kendal, Jim Lakely and Charlie Katebi present episode #148 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Cato Institute, the Heritage Foundation, the Reason Foundation, Edchoice, the AEI, and the Seastead Institute.
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July 12, 2018
Free-Market Alternatives to Government Permission Slips (Guest: Conor Norris)
By Jesse Hathaway
In this episode of the Heartland Daily Podcast, research fellow Jesse Hathaway talks with the Mercatus Center’s Conor Norris about how the free market can replace government occupational licensing regimes.
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July 11, 2018
The Vaping Boom (Guest: Dr. Tevi Troy)
By Lindsey Stroud, Jim Lakely
Dr. Tevi Troy, vice president of public policy at JUUL Labs, sheds light on the threats to the electronic cigarette industry.
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July 10, 2018
Fracking: Miracle Technology with No Environmental Downside (Guest: Tim Benson)
By Tim Benson, H. Sterling Burnett
Contrary to radical environmentalist claims, studies consistently show fracking is not harming air or water quality.
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July 9, 2018
Discussing the Janus Ruling and What Comes Next (Guest: Mark Mix)
By Lennie Jarratt
After Janus v. AFSCME, public sector workers are no longer compelled to pay union dues. The question is, what comes next?
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July 6, 2018
In The Tank (ep147) – Political Divide Getting Wider, Association Health Plans, and Income Tax Rate Caps
By Donny Kendal, Jim Lakely, Charles Katebi
Donny Kendal, Jim Lakely and Charlie Katebi present episode #147 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from The Pacific Research Institute, the Cato Institute, and the Civitas Institute.
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July 5, 2018
An ‘AWFUL’ Idea Encouraging Pro-Growth Policies (Guest: Ohio State Rep. John Becker)
By Jesse Hathaway
Ohio State Rep. John Becker (R-Union Township) joins the Heartland Daily Podcast to talk about his ‘AWFUL’ idea to encourage pro-growth policies in the Buckeye State.
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July 4, 2018
Creating the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave (Guest: David Shestokas)
By Andy Singer, Christopher Talgo, David Shestokas
July 4 is a great day for America, and what better way to celebrate than Heartland’s analysis of Creating the Declaration of Independence?
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July 3, 2018
An Innovative Source for Rural Health Care Emerges (Guest: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai)
By Sarah Lee
Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, joins the show to discuss his efforts to boost health care access in rural America through telemedicine.
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July 2, 2018
How the Progressive Movement Tried to Politicize Video Games (Guest: Sargon of Akkad)
Famous YouTube content creator Sargon of Akkad joins the show to discuss how progressive media outlets tried to politicize the video game industry. Their main point: video games need more diversity with in-game characters.
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June 29, 2018
In The Tank (ep146) – Supreme Court Episode! Kennedy Retires, SD v. Wayfair, Janus v. AFSCME
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft, Justin Haskins
Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft and Justin Haskins present episode #146 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Tax Foundation, Atlas Network, and Illinois Policy.
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June 29, 2018
Sen. Rand Paul on SCOTUS Vacancy and Health Care Reform
By Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins
U.S. Senator Rand Paul joins the show to discuss President Trump’s pick to replace retiring Anthony Kennedy and the benefits of association health plans.
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June 27, 2018
The Climate Change Trial of the Century (Guest: Peter Ferrara)
By Peter Ferrara, H. Sterling Burnett
Judge Alsup of the climate change trial in San Francisco requested information on the social benefits of fossil fuels. Heartland answered the call.
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June 25, 2018
Welcome to the YouTube Blacklist (Guest: RazörFist)
YouTube content creator RazörFist sits down with Heartland to discuss the censorship he has faced from all major social media outlets.
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June 22, 2018
In The Tank (ep145) – IG Report Exposes Depth of the Swamp. Climate Hysteria, California Split into 3 States?
By Donny Kendal, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely
Donny Kendal, Jim Lakely and Justin Haskins present episode #145 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Reason Foundation, The Heartland Institute, and the Illinois Policy Institute.
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June 21, 2018
Creating the Declaration of Independence
By Andy Singer, Christopher Talgo, David Shestokas
With July 4 approaching, David Shestokas pinpoints the beginning of America’s war for independence.
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June 20, 2018
The End of Secret Science and Carbon Colonialism (Guest: David Wojick)
By David Wojick, H. Sterling Burnett
The changes at EPA enacted by President Donald Trump and Administrator Scott Pruitt will improve science-based regulations and advance US foreign policy goals.
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