Heather Gardner

Star Spangled Banter

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Where politics meets personality! Hosted by comedian and political satirist Heather Gardner of @Heathergtv, Star Spangled Banter pulls up a chair for the sharpest, funniest, and most fearless voices shaping America's conversation. From senators to stand-ups, activists to agitators, Heather sits down with the people driving the headlines. It's smart, it's spirited, and it's unafraid to find the humor in the headlines and the humanity behind the hot takes. Whether she's pressing a politician on their record, trading punchlines with a comedian, or giving an activist the mic they deserve, Heather...

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Heather Gardner

Episodes

LA Is Breaking? Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman on Housing, Homelessness & Fixing the System 29.04.2026 36:13

Los Angeles is a city of dreams… but what happens when those dreams become unaffordable? In this episode, we sit down with  LA City Councilmember & mayoral candidate Nithya Raman  to talk about the REAL issues facing the city—from skyrocketing housing costs and homelessness to traffic, bureaucracy, and whether LA is… kinda broke. We get into: Why housing is the root of ever...

Abdul El-Sayed: Life In America Shouldn’t Be THIS HARD & The Path To Medicare For All 13.04.2026 40:55

Host Heather Gardner sits down with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed — physician, public health expert, and U.S. Senate candidate from Michigan — to talk about why healthcare shouldn't bankrupt you, what one day of war could actually pay for, and why there hasn't been a Democratic doctor in the Senate since 1969. They also discuss Medicare for All, the corporate capture of both parties, why Democrats keep losin...