A podcast that explains major policy issues at a 101 level. Experts from America's leading public policy organization break down major news stories and policy debates raging in culture and Congress alike.
Heritage Explains
Claim This PodcastHosted by Doug Blair
Published by The Heritage Foundation
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A podcast that explains major policy issues at a 101 level. Experts from America's leading public policy organization break down major news stories and policy debates raging in culture and Congress alike.
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Recent Episodes
September 16, 2026
How Do We Fix America's Elections? | Ken Cuccinelli
Mark Guiney interviews Ken Cuccinelli, former Virginia attorney general, about the Heritage Foundation's Election Integrity Scorecard and strengthening confidence in American elections.
September 9, 2026
Can America Keep the Lights On? | Jack Spencer
Host of The Power Hour podcast, Jack Spencer, discusses America's energy policy and its future, offering insights into maintaining reliable power for prosperity and security.
September 2, 2026
How do We Make the American Dream Affordable Again? | John Gibbs
Host John Gibbs, Director of the Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the drivers of America's affordability crisis and policy solutions for making the American Dream attainable.
482 total episodes available with 130 transcripts
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How Do We Fix America's Elections? | Ken Cuccinelli
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[…] Well, every time you move, when was the last time you went to your registrar, you were leaving and said, hey, I'm leaving. Take me off the rolls. No, you go to the new place and you register to vote and you just sort of assume they're going to let the former place know and take you off the rolls. So that doesn't really happen, at least not all the time or reliably. And so we have these swollen voter rolls. And unused voter slots can be used for fraud, particularly in various circumstances. So there's a lot of piece. I'm walking through an example, but there are a lot of pieces to a well-run election. […]
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