Heather Gardner
Political satirist, comedian, and digital creator. Known for using humor and viral videos to explain political news while asking what happens when misinformation, extremism, and democratic backsliding are laughed off instead of taken seriously.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro Did NOT Launch Alex’s Career
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he launched Alex Pearlman's (@pearlmania500) career... but Alex offers a rebuttal. Star Spangled Banter Live...
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Satan in the White House?
Turns out Trump isn’t the first demonic force to inhabit the White House. Turns out the founders beat him to...
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POV: Talking to MAGA After WHCD Shooting
Just another normal day in America… source
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Will America 250 Have a Protest?
Alex Pearlman (@pearlmania500) and Annie Wu Henry (@annie_wu_22) explain why Philadelphia will NOT be upset that the president won’t be...
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Should the IRS Give Us an Invoice?
Michigan senate candidate @abdulelsayed helped give free glasses to 50,000 students. Yes, tax dollars helped pay for it. But during...
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Does Philly Feel Snubbed by Trump?
Alex Pearlman (@pearlmania500) explains why Philadelphia will NOT be upset that the president won’t be making an appearance in their...
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LA Is Breaking? Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman on Housing, Homelessness & Fixing the System
Los Angeles is a city of dreams… but what happens when those dreams become unaffordable? In this episode, Heather Gardner...
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Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman Disagrees with Trump on Housing Prices
Nithya Raman on how multifamily housing can bring down housing costs in Los Angeles | Star Spangled Banter w Heather...
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America’s First Openly Gay General
Did you know America’s first openly gay general was during the Revolutionary war? The Baron Fredriech von Steuben stopped by...
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Political Influencers in the Trump Era
I don't want his cheap merch anyway... Star Spangled Banter Live Show Philadelphia | 3.19.2026 source
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