Andrew Donaldson

Heard Tell

News EN ↓ 803 episodes

Turning down the noise of what we are hearing in the news cycle, social media, and the discourse to get to the information on culture, politics, and the issues of the day we need to properly discern the times we live in. Hosted by Andrew Donaldson

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Andrew Donaldson

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News

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www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Oct 27, 2026

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Episodes

Good Talks: Broader Perspective & Blunt Data on Immigration, US Policy, & The Media Discourse w/ Aadi Golchha 20.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is Aadi Golchha of Young Voices and host of The Economics Review podcast. Aadi and host Andrew talk big picture problems, cultural battles, and policy failures surrounding immigration in America. Aadi talks us through the different layers of mess immigration has become from the visa system, to green cards, citizenship process, and the outdated standar...

Broader Perspective & Blunt Data on Immigration, Remembering Patrick, Puerto Rico, w/ Aadi Golchha 20.09.2022

Your Heard Tell Show for Tuesday, September the 20th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live by having some grown folk talk and wider perspective on immigration, remembering a friend we have lost, another hurricane in Puerto Rico, and more Our guest today is Aadi Golchha of Young Voices and host of The Economics Review p...

Good Talks: Polling & Current Status Of US Senate Races in Arizona, Georiga, Florida, & Ohio w/ Jacob Perry 20.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Jacob Perry of Center Street PAC joins us to talk through some polling on US Senate race and the governor's race out in Arizona that got some internet reaction and controversy, plus we talk through US Senate races in Georgia, Florida, and Ohio.  --------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.com Please...

Good Talks: Local Feelings and Historical Perspective on Queen Elizabeth, Royals, & Commonwealth w/ Sarah Stook 19.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Heard Tell favorite Sarah Stook, who returns to Heard Tell from the UK to give the local perspective in England as that nation mourns Queen Elizabeth II. Sarah also talks about the historical perspective of the Queen's long reign, her legacy, future of the monarchy, will the commonwealth survive, and thoughts on the new king.  --------------------Questio...

Historical & Local Perspective On Queen Elizabeth, Senate Races/Polling w/ Sarah Stook & Jacob Perry 19.09.2022

Your Heard Tell Show for Monday, September the 19th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the times we live on Queen Elizabeth's Death and funeral, US politics, and a deep dive on communism. Our guest is Heard Tell favorite Sarah Stook, who returns to Heard Tell from the UK to give the local perspective in England as that nation mourns...

Twice On Sunday: Economic Numbers, Mental Health, Amazon, Recession, CBD Regs, Nuclear, & more 18.09.2022

This Weeks Twice on Sunday reviews the week that was in Heard Tell Good Talks with Stephen Popick, Dr. Kathryn Gordon, Euguene Ralph Jr, Caden Rosenbaum, Elijah Gullett, and Jessica Donbrinsk. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Communism: Where Idea Comes From, Claims to Be Going, & Why It Never Get There w/ Amanda Griffiths 17.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Podcast Amanda Griffiths returns for a deep dive into Communism that goes past the use of the term as an internet buzzword to where the ideology comes from, where it claims to want to take "the people", and why its adherents never are able to get it where they claim they want to go without authoritarian takeovers. Amanda and host Andrew Donaldson walk through the history of comm...

Good Talks: Political & Terminology Problems of Energy Crisis, Nuclear Power & Environmentism w/ Elijah Gullett 17.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest Elijah Gullett joins to talk nuclear power, energy crisis, and the environment. Elijah uses the example of the state of North Carolina passing legislation to cut carbon emissions, and how such goals are only reachable while reducing fossil fuels by increasing nuclear power. Elijah covers how nuclear should be the centerpiece of an "all-of-the-above" energy...

Good Talks: CBD Is A Hot Legal Mess Made Up Of Sloppy Laws, Bad Regs, & Uneven Enforcement w/ Jessica Dobrinsky 16.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is Jessica Donbrisky helping untangle the sloppy language, bad regulation, and legally confusing issues surrounding what is and is not legal CBD products. Jessica explains the difference between Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC, why one is legal and the other isn't, and how the confusion is costing people thier freedom and livlihoods. Jessica also talks the differen...

Legal Mess of Bad CBD Regs of Delta-8/9, Energy & Environment, w/ Jessica Dobrinsky & Elijah Gullett 16.09.2022

Your Heard Tell for Friday, September 16th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by delving into two important but complicated topics with two great guests. First, our guest is Jessica Donbrisky helping untangle the sloppy language, bad regulation, and legally confusing issues surrounding what is and is not legal CBD...

Good Talks: What CPI/Inflation Report Really Means, Is The Middle Class "Disappearing", & more w/ Stephen Popick 15.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is economist & friend Stephen Popick who answers questions and get to the plain meaning of the Consumer Price Index report, inflation, political spin, and economic angst. Stephen talks us through what projections economist got right, what they got wrong, and what surprised as energy costs eased but food, good, and services all increased. Stephen also ta...

What CPI/Inflation Report Really Means, Looming Rail Strike, Royal Family, & more w/ Stephen Popick 15.09.2022

Your Heard Tell for Thursday, September 15th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by turning down the noise on the latest economic numbers and data. Our guest is economist & friend Stephen Popick who answers questions and get to the plain meaning of the Consumer Price Index report , inflation, political spin, an...

Good Talks: Recessions Are Unwanted But Necessary, & Hard Times & Tough Economic Realities w/ Eugene Ralph, Jr. 14.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is Eugene Ralph, Jr. a Young Voices contributor and economist and joins to discuss his piece "A Recession Is Necessary, Though Unwelcome." Eugene talks the necessity of the economy having ups and downs, how the metrics and debate over "is it/isn't it a recession" miss the point and are often wrong, inflated, or don't tell the whole story. Eugene also...

Turning Down the Noise On Economic Numbers, Silly Trump Headlines, Hispanic Vote, w/ Eugene Ralph Jr 14.09.2022

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by cutting through two ridiculous trending news stories - golf course zoom photography and the Queen's funeral - involving former president Trump that are a waste of everyone's time, unless you are are news media and need the Trump na...

Best of Heard Tell: Turning Down the Noise on Mental Health For You and In Media Depictions w/ Dr Kathryn Gordon 13.09.2022

From the Thursday, the 21st of July 2022, of Heard Tell:Heard Tell is turning down the noise and getting to the information we need by taking an episode to once again focus on mental health, both our own and how the issue is portrayed in culture and media. We replay a conversations we had for the Heard Tell Podcast with Clinical psychologist, writer, author, and podcaster Dr. Kathryn Gordon. Dr. G...

Good Talks: Turn Down the Noise on Amazon, IRobot, Ring Doorbell, Kindle, Regulation & Advancing Tech w/ Caden Rosenbaum 12.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest today is Caden Rosenbaum, lawyer, Young Voices contributor, and policy analyst at the Libertas Institute and we are talking Amazon. Cade uses the examples of products like robot vacuums, Ring doorbells, and Kindle to talk the reach of Amazon, affects on consumers, changing technology, the calls for regulating it, and what is and isn't a monopoly or violatio...

Honest Talk On 9/11 Anniversary, Ukraine Strikes Back, Amazon, Special Olympics, w/ Caden Rosenbaum 12.09.2022

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by skipping the platitudes and having some honest talk about observing the September 11th terrorist attack for the 21st time. Meanwhile over in Ukraine, Russia is in retreat in the field and in the propaganda war , we'll update the lat...

Twice on Sunday: Labor, Lawyers, Dissidents, a New UK PM, and Regulation 11.09.2022

Twice on Sunday is Heard Tell's review of the week that was in turning down the noise of the news cycle by talking to our knowledgeable guests about the things that matter. This week:Our Labor Day Best of Heard Tell on workers, working, and the economic environment they labor in. First, we go back to 17 May, 2022 were we turned down the noiseregarding how NOT to talk about workers, inflation, and...

Heard Tell Podcast: UK Perspective on Life & Legacy of Queen Elizabeth, Royal Family, Commonwealth, & more w/ Ben HarrisUK Perspective on Li 10.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Podcast we turn down the news cycle noise on the life, death, and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II with our friend from the UK Ben Harris . Ben brings his unique perspective from working within the halls of Parliament to explain the changes to come, the official mourning period, and how the loss of 70 years of consistency will affect all aspects of the UKs government and culture. Be...

Good Talks: Free Speech, 1st Amendment, & Taking Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" to Court w/ Attorney Adam Steinbaugh 09.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks, our guest is FIRE First Amendment lawyer Adam Steinbaugh who joins us to talk 1A, free speech, and censorship. Adam is part of FIRE's lawsuit against the Florida "Stop WOKE Act" and discusses why they are opposing the law, what academic freedom should and should not be, and how vague language and government overreach make for a poor law that violates more freedoms th...

Queen Elizabeth, Free Speech and Lawsuit Against Florida's "Stop Woke Act" & more w/ Adam Steinbaugh 09.09.2022

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in starting with the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II coming to an end with her death at the age of 96. We remember the longest reigning monarch in UK history by talking about the passage of time, the social media habit of speaking il...

Best of Heard Tell: Legal Edition w/ Attorneys Em Carpenter & Burt Likko Lawsplain, Proffer, & Educate 08.09.2022

On Heard Tell for this Wednesday, June 22st, we have an all-legal edition of the best of Heard Tell. Attorneys, frequent guests, and friends of the program Em Carpenter and Burt Likko help to explain such recent legal headlines as SCOTUS rulings such as Shinn vs Ramirez and the pending Dodds abortion ruling, debate over the LSATs and what they do and don't do, law school, public defenders, legal r...

Good Talks: The Background, Rise, Election, and Challenges Facing New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss 08.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks 0ur guest Lettice Bromovsky from the UK returns to Heard Tell to discuss new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Lettice and Host Andrew talk the process of Liz Truss defeating Rishi Sunak, her background and political rise, and the weeks of news media coverage and narratives leading up the her first day in No. 10. Lettice walks us through the tough political reality PM Trus...

Sizing Up PM Liz Truss, Special Master, College Major Regrets, Pakistan Floods w/ Lettice Bromovsky 07.09.2022

Your Heard Tell for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in as guest Lettice Bromovsky from the UK returns to Heard Tell to discuss new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Lettice and Host Andrew talk the process of Liz Truss defeating Rishi Sunak, her background and political rise, and the weeks of n...

Economic Regulation in Good Times & Bad, How Crisis Reveals Policy, & Alfredo Sauce w/ Mike Viola 06.09.2022

On this Heard Tell Good Talks we discuss the economy and regulation with guest Mike Viola of FEE.org and a Young Voices contributor. Mike talks about how excessive regulation leaves us less - not more - prepared for true crises like COVID-19 and the food and energy crisis caused by Russia invading Ukraine. Mike also explains how the regulatory state is a huge part of the economy all the time, how...

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