Alienating the Audience returns for a deep dive on science fiction, this time with former congressman and current commissioner of the the Federal Maritime Commission Dan Maffei. Heaton and the commissioner discuss Majority Rulefrom Season 1 of The Orville, regarding absolute democracy, freedom of speech, and social media mobs. Plus how The Orville stacks up to Star Trek and hopes for the forthcoming series Picard.
Is 'The Orville' More 'Star Trek' than 'Star Trek'? Guest: Dan Maffei
Mar 18, 2019

The Political Orphanage
Politics minus bile plus jokes. Avowed independent and comedian Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff. A refuge from Red Team vs. Blue Team slapfights.
Politics minus bile plus jokes. Avowed independent and comedian Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff. A refuge from Red Team vs. Blue Team slapfights. Listen on
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