In The Tank podcast

In The Tank

The weekly flagship podcast from The Heartland Institute features in-depth policy discussions connected to current news. Host Donald Kendal leads the discussion with the usual crew of Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely, Socialism Research Center “Commissar” Justin Haskins, Editorial Director Chris Talgo, and others at this national free-market think tank. The entertaining and informative discussions often hit topics such as the environment, energy policy, Big Tech censorship, the troubling rise of socialism, globalism, health care, education, that state of freedom in America and around the world, and much more. This podcast is also available as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast, the “firehose” of all the organization’s podcasts that take deep and entertaining dives into public policy.

The weekly flagship podcast from The Heartland Institute features in-depth policy discussions connected to current news. Host Donald Kendal leads the discussion with the usual crew of Heartland Institute Vice President Jim Lakely, Socialism Research Center “Commissar” Justin Haskins, Editorial Director Chris Talgo, and others at this national free-market think tank. The entertaining and informative discussions often hit topics such as the environment, energy policy, Big Tech censorship, the troubling rise of socialism, globalism, health care, education, that state of freedom in America and around the world, and much more. This podcast is also available as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast, the “firehose” of all the organization’s podcasts that take deep and entertaining dives into public policy.

 

#169

Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Frauds - In the Tank Podcast #521

"Woke" and its pushers continues to be exposed for the ugliness, fraud and tyranny their p... more

04 Dec 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:19

04 Dec 2025


#168

Who’s Really Driving Up Your Thanksgiving Grocery Bill? — In the Tank Podcast #520

Thanksgiving is approaching, but grocery prices seem to just keep getting higher. We will ... more

21 Nov 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:25

21 Nov 2025


#167

How Do We Fix This? — In the Tank Podcast #519

America’s great exodus from major cities and entire states keeps accelerating — and the el... more

14 Nov 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:16

14 Nov 2025


#166

They Voted Blue No Matter Who - In the Tank #518

On Tuesday, New York City elected a trust-fund communist as mayor. New Jersey, which seeme... more

07 Nov 2025

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:13

07 Nov 2025


#165

Night of the Democratic Socialists! — In the Tank Podcast #517

Are Democrats holding SNAP funding hostage to keep the Schumer Shutdown alive? The In the ... more

31 Oct 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:07

31 Oct 2025


#164

Do We Need An AI Bill Of Rights? - In The Tank #516

The AI Revolution is happening at an incredible speed. New AI products, like OpenAI's Sora... more

24 Oct 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:58

24 Oct 2025


#163

CNN Declares Men Are a "Disease" — Yes, Really - In The Tank #515

The government is still shut down, and Democrats are warning that the expiration of Obamac... more

21 Oct 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:49

21 Oct 2025


#162

Blue State Chaos — In the Tank Podcast #514

Are Democrat-led cities spiraling out of control? Weeks of unrest, weak law enforcement, a... more

10 Oct 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:31

10 Oct 2025


#161

Blue State Chaos - In the Tank #514

Are Democrat-led cities spiraling out of control? Weeks of unrest, weak law enforcement, a... more

09 Oct 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:31

09 Oct 2025


#160

Government Shutdown Standoff: What’s Really at Stake? — In the Tank Podcast #513

The United States government has shut down once again as Democrats demand the reversal of ... more

03 Oct 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:08

03 Oct 2025


#159

Media Spin Exposed: Left-Wing Violence & Censorship Uncovered — In The Tank Podcast #512

The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk is still having an impact on current public discu... more

26 Sep 2025

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:57

26 Sep 2025


#158

What Is Wrong with These People? - In the Tank Podcast #511

The impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination has been felt far wider and deeper than many ex... more

19 Sep 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:20

19 Sep 2025


#157

A Political Assassination in Utah: RIP, Charlie Kirk - In the Tank Podcast #510

Unspeakable horror struck on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah yesterday.... more

12 Sep 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:22

12 Sep 2025


#156

Socialism Rising Among Youth & Britain’s Free Speech Crackdown — In the Tank Podcast #509

The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen recently collaborated on a poll asking voters under ... more

05 Sep 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:04

05 Sep 2025


#155

Labor Day Has Been Hijacked by Socialists — In The Tank Podcast #508

Labor Day has long been claimed by socialists in the United States who pretend to be champ... more

29 Aug 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:32

29 Aug 2025


#154

Peace vs. Big Government - In The Tank #507

Just because a war is abroad—and between countries other than your own—doesn’t mean it won... more

21 Aug 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:29

21 Aug 2025


#153

The Age of Trump – In The Tank Podcast #506

We are only six months into the Trump Administration 2.0, and The Age of Trump is already ... more

15 Aug 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:10

15 Aug 2025


#152

Can Trump Dismantle the Deep State? – In The Tank #504

Over just the last seven months, Trump’s administration has landed one blow after another ... more

13 Aug 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:27

13 Aug 2025


#151

Expanding the Definition of Death - In The Tank Podcast #505

A recent and highly disturbing New York Times article promoting the idea that doctors shou... more

13 Aug 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:34

13 Aug 2025


#150

Obama's Russia-Gate EXPOSED + Hunter's PR Tour Disaster | In The Tank Podcast #504

Ever wonder what happens when political spin meets reality? It's like watching a magician ... more

25 Jul 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:39

25 Jul 2025


#149

Technocracy Rising! Are We Becoming a Nation of Renters? - In The Tank #502

Is America quietly shifting from a nation of property owners to a nation of renters? In th... more

18 Jul 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:32

18 Jul 2025


#148

Fake Rubio, Real Insurrection, and Elon Throws a Party? - In The Tank #501

After losing the presidential election and seeing the administrative state’s efforts steam... more

10 Jul 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:46

10 Jul 2025


#147

The Cultural Shift is Leaving Hollywood Behind -- In the Tank Podcast #500

On this special 500th episode of the In The Tank Podcast, the team takes a look at Culture... more

03 Jul 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:32

03 Jul 2025


#146

Fiery But Mostly Astroturfed - In The Tank #498

Riots are once again breaking out in California, all the way to Chicago and East coast cit... more

12 Jun 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:58

12 Jun 2025


#145

The Big Beautiful Bill - In The Tank #497

Join The Heartland Institute's Linnea Lueken, S.T. Karnick, and Jim Lakely as they dive in... more

29 May 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:19

29 May 2025


#144

LIARS! How the Legacy Media is Destroying America - In The Tank #496

The legacy media that half this country relies on to inform them about the world is irrevo... more

22 May 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:25

22 May 2025


#143

"Grok is this true?" - In The Tank #495

The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen just completed another polling study—this one asking... more

15 May 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:12

15 May 2025


#142

71% of Dems Want Elon Imprisoned - In The Tank #474

The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports released a new poll showing that 71% of Demo... more

14 May 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:58

14 May 2025


#141

War on Normies - In The Tank #493

Spend any time at all watching or reading the news, and you may notice an odd trend in the... more

01 May 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:39

01 May 2025