Hello and welcome to the political orphanage, a show for plucky misfits and problem solvers like you.

I'm your host Andrew Heaton.

The answer to the equation,

Ascot plus cowboy boots equals.

This week, Republicans plus cowboy boots equals.

This week, Republicans all over America are congealing on Zoom for their party convention.

Last week, the Democrats did the same thing.

And neither invited me to speak at their convention

to their great, great dishonor.

Rather than doing a play-by-play,

I've invited two thinkers of the elbow patch variety to discuss political parties

their history how they affect the balance of power in our government and how they relate

to revolution.

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