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In the Tank

This weekly podcast features interviews, debates, and roundtable discussions that explore the work of think tanks across the United States. The show is available for download as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast every Friday. Hosts Donny Kendal and John Nothdurft bring you commentary on studies, articles, and reports from the nation’s leading free-market, libertarian, and conservative organizations.

303. Cuban Revolt? COVID Authoritarianism Reaches New Heights

July 16, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 303 of the In the Tank Podcast. The ITT crew talks about the ongoing protests in Cuba as well as new authoritarian proposals to combat COVID and so-called “vaccine misinformation.”

OPENING CHIT CHAT

302. Trump vs. Big Tech (Again), Woke Finance Schemes

July 9, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Jim Lakely, S.T. Karnick, Justin Haskins, and Nate Myers present episode 302 of the In The Tank Podcast, broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook

The ITT crew talks about Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Facebook, Google, and Twitter. they also discuss how Congress is considering an overhaul of America’s credit-rating system that would substitute sound financial management with the social justice goals of woke leftist activists.

301. COVID-19 Lockdown 2.0? Independence Day

July 2, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers present episode 301 of the In the Tank Podcast. The ITT crew talks about Independence Day, beer taxes in your state, and the new COVID-19 Delta variant. Is this new strain of COVID more dangerous than the original? … probably not.

OPENING CHIT CHAT

300! Solar Energy is Terrible, A Nation of Renters?

June 25, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal and Justin Haskins are joined by Isaac Orr and a special guest to present episode 300 of the In the Tank Podcast. The ITT crew reminisces about the last 299 episodes. After this, they discuss a handful of articles that show how terrible solar energy is. Last, they talk about a potential trend of large investment firms buying up houses across the country.

OPENING CHIT CHAT – 300^th EPISODE

299. THE BANNED EPISODE, China Lab, Climate Change, Insurrection

June 18, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers present episode 299 of the In the Tank Podcast. In this sure-to-be-banned episode, the ITT crew talk about the fracturing relationship between Hollywood and China, the theory that COVID-19 escaped from a lab in Wuhan, how big tech censorship is causing conservative websites to reject articles about climate change, and the “insurrection” of Jan 6.

298. Fauci Emails, Biden’s Budget, and El Salvador’s Bitcoin

June 11, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins, present episode 298 of the In the Tank Podcast. The ITT crew starts off the show talking about the recently released “Fauci emails” and what it reveals about the administrative state. After that, they discuss Biden’s ridiculous budget proposal and El Salvador’s decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

OPENING CHIT CHAT – FAUCI EMAILS

297. Futurism in Health Care, Energy, and Space Travel

June 4, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers, are joined by Ed Hudgins in episode 297 of the In the Tank Podcast. Ed Hudgins, Heartland Fellow and Founder of the Human Achievement Alliance, joins the show to talk about the potential technological breakthroughs in the health care industy, the energy industry, and other aspects of our lives.

HEALTH CARE TECH

296. Hollywood Bends a Knee to China, FL Tech Censorship Bill

May 28, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Nate Myers, and Chris Talgo present episode 296 of the In the Tank Podcast. The ITT crew discusses John Cena’s recent embarrassing apology to the Chinese Communist Party and how this illustrates Hollywood’s loyalty to China. Later, they discuss Florida’s new tech censorship bill as well as Oregon counties’ recent vote to become part of Idaho

295. New Poll: How Media Distorts Perceptions of Reality

May 21, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely are joined by Issac Orr for episode 295 of the In the Tank Podcast. The ITT crew starts the show by discussing an article about China’s use of slave labor to produce solar panels. After this, they talk about a new poll commissioned by The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen reports. The poll, by asking factual questions, shows how cable news networks distort the perceptions of reality of their viewers.

OPENING CHIT CHAT

294. CRISIS! Unemployment, Inflation, and Gas Prices

May 14, 2021

Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeart, and wherever you get your podcasts. The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers present episode 294 of the In the Tank Podcast, recorded live at noon CT on Thursday, May 13. The ITT crew talk about America suddenly facing one crisis after another, and talk about how they could (and should) have been prevented.

They tackle the unemployment crisis, where (shocker) people getting “stimulus” checks and extended unemployment benefits find sitting at home a better option than returning to work. They talk about the inflation crisis, where (shocker) the government pouring trillions of “free money” into the economy has real-world ramifications. And they talk about the gas crisis, where (shocker) the Biden administration stopping fracking and canceling the Keystone XL pipeline — as well as the Russian hack that crippled the most-important pipeline on the east coast — has a real-world effect on gas prices.

293. Facebook’s Trump Ban, FDA’s Menthol Ban, and the Nanny State

May 7, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Cameron Sholty, and Chris Talgo present episode 293 of the In the Tank Podcast. The ITT crew revisits the topic of anti-conservative censorship on social media in light of the recent news of Facebook’s decision to continue to ban President Donald Trump. Afterwards, they discuss the recently announced ban on menthol cigarettes and why the government is allowed to act as a “nanny state.”

ITTe245 – John Samples Interview
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292. Extinction Rebellion, Wind and Solar Energy Report

April 30, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 292 of the In the Tank Podcast. The climate alarmist activist group, the Extinction Rebellion, has been targeting the Biden Administration, arguing they are not taking climate change serious enough. The ITT crew discusses the XR as well as a new report from the Center of the American Experiment about the Vacant Land Myth and why Wind and Solar energy projects are doomed to fail.

EXTINCTION REBELLION

291. Earth Day, Population Control, Fear and COVID-19

April 23, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers present episode 291 of the In the Tank Podcast. Today’s topics: Earth Day and COVID fears perpetuated by the media. Is Earth Day effective? Will the left eventually embrace population control? Will the “pause” of the J&J vaccine discourage people from getting vaccinated? The ITT crew discuss these questions and more.

EARTH DAY

290. CNN Reveals Climate Change Alarmism Is Coming

April 16, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins and the Center of the American Experiment’s Isaac Orr present episode 290 of the In the Tank Podcast.

The guys discuss the latest media expose on CNN by James O’Keefe of Project Veritas. After successfully taking down Trump and promoting COVID panic across America, CNN’s next planned media panic will be on climate change.

289. Big Tech Censorship, COVID Passport Update

April 9, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Cameron Sholty, and Nate Myers present episode 289 of the In The Tank Podcast. In a recent example of big tech censorship, an episode of the In The Tank Podcast was removed by YouTube. The ITT crew discusses this specifically and big tech censorship in general. Later, they talk about an update to the COVID vaccine passport story covered in the previous episode.

OPENING CHIT CHAT

288. Vaccine Passports, Infrastructure Bill

April 2, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers present episode 288 of the In The Tank Podcast. New York has officially launched their “COVID passport” program, which grants permission to citizens who have received their vaccine to access sporting events and other public places. The ITT crew gives their take on this plan. Later, they talk explain how the proposed “infrastructure” bill is green new deal legislation in disguise.

287. Pentagon UFO Report Incoming, Rising Gas Prices

March 26, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers are joined by Isaac Orr for episode 287 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Pentagon is set to release a report on June 1 about … wait for it… UFOs. The ITT crew gives their take on this topic, discussing a number of stories regarding UFOs that have come out in the past 12 months. Later, they talk about the rising gas prices and whether we can blame President Joe Biden for the increases.

UFO REPORT ON JUNE 1

286. Exposing The Great Reset

March 19, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely present episode 286 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Great Reset is in motion, it is no longer theoretical. The ITT crew breaks down how The Great Reset is being enacted and how it is going to impact everyone. But it is not too late to fight back. There is some signs that show these international elites are scared of us everyday people.

THE GREAT RESET

285. Biden’s Cognitive Decline? Stimulus Bill Passes

March 12, 2021

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 285 of the In The Tank Podcast. After discussing the public’s reaction to the easing of COVID restrictions in Texas, the panel predicts whether companies will follow suit and end their mask mandates. Next, the crew gives their two cents on Biden’s perceived cognitive decline. Last, they talk about the latest stimulus bill that was just signed into law.

OPENING CHIT CHAT

284: Texas Opens Up, Gov. Cuomo and Dr. Seuss Go Down

March 5, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has decided to open up his state 100% and throw the mask mandate on the ash heap of history. The left, the media, and mask worshippers are losing their minds. Meanwhile, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in trouble after multiple allegations of sexually harassing younger female staffers — which might have made it easier for the legislature to remove the dictatorial “emergency” powers he has wielded like an incompetent emperor for a year. The ITT crew also wonders why six Dr. Seuss books have to be canceled and destroyed, rather than just amended for more-sensitive modern audiences.

Texas gov. lifts mask mandate, opens businesses

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