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The Reason Roundtable
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Every Monday, the libertarian editors of the magazine of “Free Minds and Free Markets”—Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Peter Suderman—discuss and debate the week’s biggest stories and what fresh hell awaits us all.
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2 hours ago
Campus Speech Restrictions Come Back To Bite Universities
Plus: A listener asks if there is any place libertarians can go to start their own country or city state.
1 hr 6 min
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7 hours ago
A New Reason Podcast Is Just Asking Questions
Dave Smith joins Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe for the first episode of _Just Asking Questions_.
1 hr 50 min
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Dec 4, 2023
Goodbye to George Santos and Henry Kissinger
Plus: an unexpected digression into the world of Little Debbie dessert snack cakes.
1 hr 2 min
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Dec 2, 2023
Ask Reason Magazine's Editors Anything: Webathon 2023!
Please enjoy our special webathon video episode, where we answer a wide-ranging batch of listener questions!
1 hr 16 min
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Nov 30, 2023
A Bonus Reason Roundtable Featuring Four 'Florida Men' of Our Own
Plus: The _Reason_ webathon is happening right now. Donate so we can make more fun podcasts like this one!
58 min
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Nov 27, 2023
Florida vs. California
Plus: Send your questions for the editors to roundtable@reason.com ahead of this week’s special webathon episode!
1 hr 4 min
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Nov 20, 2023
The World's First Libertarian President
Plus: A listener asks the editors about libertarians and "reflexive contrarianism."
1 hr 8 min
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Nov 16, 2023
A Bonus Reason Roundtable. Live From Washington, D.C.!
Plus: Is _Veep_ more realistic than _House of Cards?_
56 min
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Nov 13, 2023
The Two-Party System Abides
Plus: A listener asks the editors why the Libertarian Party waits until election year to nominate its presidential candidate.
59 min
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Nov 6, 2023
No Malarkey: Even Democrats Think Biden Is Too Old
Plus: A listener asks the editors about requiring gun buyers to pass a psychological assessment.
1 hr 9 min
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Oct 30, 2023
Don't Believe Janet Yellen's Shoddy Wartime 'Girl Math'
Plus: President Joe Biden’s weird economy and Rep. Mike Johnson as the unlikely new speaker of the House of Representatives.
1 hr 4 min
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Oct 23, 2023
What Joe Biden Got Right—and Wrong—Last Week in the Middle East
Plus: A listener asks the editors about mandatory maternity leave.
1 hr 2 min
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Oct 16, 2023
Does It Matter What College Kids Say About Israel?
Plus: The search for a new speaker of the House continues to be a ludicrous mess.
1 hr 3 min
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Oct 9, 2023
After Hamas Attack, There Are No Good Options in the Middle East
Plus: Chaos in Congress, and bums in the parks
1 hr 4 min
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Oct 2, 2023
The 'Whack Jobs' Were Right
Plus: A listener asks the editors to weigh in on a hypothetical executive order to establish an American Climate Corps.
1 hr 4 min
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Sep 25, 2023
Are Government Shutdowns Good for Limited Government?
Plus: A listener asks whether younger generations are capable of passing reforms to entitlement spending.
1 hr 6 min
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Sep 18, 2023
Hunter Biden Gets Caught in America's Double War on Drugs and Guns
Plus: A listener asks for the editors’ advice on how to spend his money.
59 min
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Sep 11, 2023
What's the Libertarian Answer to New York's Migrant Crisis?
Plus: A listener asks the editors to name America's unsung or undersung heroes.
1 hr 9 min
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Sep 5, 2023
Do the Proud Boys Deserve To Be in Prison Forever?
Plus: A listener question concerning porn verification laws.
1 hr 5 min
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Aug 28, 2023
GOP Debate Stuff We Didn't Hate
Plus: A listener question about the continued absurdity of sports stadium subsidies
1 hr 7 min
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Aug 21, 2023
The Argentine Libertarian Dog-Friendly Darling?
Plus: Libertarian lessons in the wake of the Maui wildfires
1 hr 5 min
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Aug 18, 2023
A New Podcast Explains Why We Can't Have Nice Things
The answer? Because special interests and government prevent the free market from working the way it should.
28 min
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Aug 14, 2023
Why Stripping Fox's Broadcast License Is a Terrible Idea
Plus: A listener inquires about the potential positive effects of ranked-choice voting reforms.
1 hr 8 min
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Aug 7, 2023
Have We Lost Track of the Trump Indictments Yet?
Plus: Why don't journalists support free speech anymore?
1 hr 5 min
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Jul 31, 2023
Should Donald Trump and Hunter Biden Both Be Prosecuted?
Plus: A listener question concerning drug decriminalization and social well-being
1 hr 2 min
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Jul 24, 2023
Get Your Culture War Out of Our Pension Funds
Plus: Should libertarians consider employing noble lies when pitching themselves to new potential voters?
59 min
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Jul 17, 2023
'Bidenomics,' Like All Industrial Policy, Sucks
Plus: Does Tom Cruise really do all of his own stunts?
1 hr 6 min
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Jul 10, 2023
The Courts vs. Misinformation Cops
Plus: A listener questions last week’s discussion of the Supreme Court's decision involving same-sex wedding websites and free expression.
1 hr 9 min
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Jul 3, 2023
Three Cheers for the Supreme Court
Plus: A listener question on the potential efficacy of congressional term limits.
1 hr 2 min
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Jun 26, 2023
A Special (Mostly) Kennedy Episode
Plus: Was RFK Jr. made in a lab in Wuhan?
1 hr 4 min
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Jun 19, 2023
The Fed Won't Save Us From the Inflation Iceberg
Plus: Was Gerald Ford right to pardon Richard Nixon?
58 min
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Jun 12, 2023
Did Trump Break a Law That Shouldn't Exist?
Plus: A rundown of recent nonsensical proposals for constitutional amendments
1 hr 1 min
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Jun 5, 2023
Should Libertarians Be Noncombatants in the Pride Wars?
Plus: A listener question considers the pros and cons of the libertarian focus on political processes rather than political results.
1 hr
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May 30, 2023
Banging Our Heads on the Debt Ceiling
Plus: A listener question cross-examines prior _Reason Roundtable_ discussions surrounding immigration, economic growth, and birthrates.
1 hr 2 min
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May 22, 2023
Do the Natcons Get Anything Right?
Plus: A listener asks if the Roundtable has given the arguments of those opposed to low-skilled immigration a fair hearing.
1 hr 3 min
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May 15, 2023
There Is No Party of Immigration in American Politics
Plus: A listener question concerning the key to a libertarian future—should we reshape current systems or rely upon technological exits like bitcoin and encryption?
1 hr 1 min
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May 8, 2023
Delegitimizing the Supreme Court
Plus: A look back at Rochelle Walensky's tenure as head of the CDC
1 hr 4 min
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May 3, 2023
A Bonus Reason Roundtable. Live From New York City!
Enjoy a special video episode recorded live from New York City’s illustrious Comedy Cellar at the Village Underground.
1 hr 14 min
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May 1, 2023
Joe Biden Wants 4 More Years 'To Finish the Job.' What Job?
Plus: A listener question scrutinizing current attitudes toward executive power
1 hr 7 min
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Apr 24, 2023
What Does Tucker Carlson's Sudden Schism With Fox News Mean?
Plus: Should committed libertarians be opposed to pro-natalist policies?
1 hr 4 min
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Apr 17, 2023
Is Clarence Thomas Ethically Challenged?
Plus: What the editors hate most about the IRS and tax day
1 hr 6 min
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Apr 10, 2023
Abortion, Guns, Trump, and the New Era of Shout-Down Politics
Plus: The editors respond to a listener question concerning corporate personhood.
1 hr 5 min
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Apr 3, 2023
Apocalypse Tomorrow: Trump's Looming Indictment
Plus: the terrible case for pausing A.I. innovation
1 hr 4 min
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Mar 27, 2023
Now Is the Best Time To Embrace Artificial Intelligence
Which sentence in this podcast was generated using A.I.?
59 min
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Mar 23, 2023
A Thursday Bonus Reason Roundtable! Live From Reason Weekend in California
Plus: did the editors sing Happy Birthday to Adam Smith?
47 min
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Mar 20, 2023
Of Course, the Trump Indictment Is Political
Plus: A listener asks the editors if the nation is indeed unraveling or if she is just one of "The Olds" now.
1 hr 2 min
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Mar 13, 2023
Yes, There Are Libertarians During Bank Runs
Plus: The editors recommend the best books for sparking interest in free market principles.
58 min
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Mar 6, 2023
TikTok and How Congress Treats Americans Like 'Unruly Children'
Plus: The editors puzzle over Donald Trump’s latest list describing his vision for America.
1 hr 8 min
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Feb 27, 2023
Where Do We Go To Get Our Mask Apology?
Plus: The editors reveal their favorite issues and articles from the _Reason_ magazine catalog.
1 hr 4 min
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Feb 21, 2023
Did Biden Just Commit America to Another Forever War in Ukraine?
Plus: the editors field a listener question on intellectual property.
1 hr 8 min
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Feb 13, 2023
Under No Circumstances Did Joe Biden Save Social Security
Plus: a listener question on prohibition and a lightning round on the editors' favorite Super Bowl moments
1 hr 8 min
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Feb 6, 2023
Ron DeSantis' Misguided War on Woke
Plus: a lightning-round look at Super Bowl myths
1 hr 5 min
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Jan 30, 2023
Are We Making Any Progress on Police Brutality?
Plus: The editors consider the ongoing debt ceiling drama and answer a listener question about ending the war on drugs.
1 hr
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Jan 23, 2023
Where Does Big Tech End and Government Start?
Plus: It’s National School Choice Week.
1 hr 7 min
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Jan 17, 2023
Yet Another Shady, Hypocritical Document Hoarder
Plus: The editors field a listener question on college admissions and affirmative action.
59 min
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Jan 9, 2023
Did the House Rebellion Against Kevin McCarthy Have an Upside?
Plus: a lightning round recollection of comical political fabulists
1 hr 11 min
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Jan 3, 2023
A Surly Showdown for Speaker
Plus: Would Adam Smith be a libertarian if he were alive today?
1 hr 8 min
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Dec 27, 2022
Our Biggest Stories of 2022 (and What We Predict for 2023)
Plus: The editors look back on what pieces of cultural media impacted them the most this year.
1 hr 6 min
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Dec 19, 2022
The Annual, Depressing 'Do Your Job Week' in Congress
Plus: The editors extend the discussion on the lack of immigration reform in this week’s bill.
59 min
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Dec 12, 2022
Merchants of Death, Swaps, and Shake-ups
Plus: The editors briefly celebrate a noteworthy shake-up in the Senate.
1 hr 2 min
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Dec 5, 2022
What Twitter's Suppression of the Hunter Biden Laptop Story Tells Us About the Media
Plus: The editors consider a listener question on the involuntary hospitalization of the mentally ill.
1 hr 7 min
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Dec 2, 2022
You Asked, We Answered With Libertarian Explanations, Animals, and…Cookie Dough?
Enjoy our special webathon video episode, where we answer your batty listener questions. Now donate, you delightful bunch of free-thinking misfits!
1 hr 25 min
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Nov 28, 2022
It's Bodies vs. the State
Plus: The editors ponder the lack of women’s pants pockets in the marketplace.
1 hr 7 min
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Nov 21, 2022
Wallowing Around in a Gerontocracy
Plus: The editors consider what type of fresh attacks the marijuana legalization movement is likely to encounter.
1 hr 4 min
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Nov 14, 2022
The Red Wave That Wasn't
Plus: The editors field a question on U.S. ballot counting and talk more on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover.
1 hr 7 min
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Nov 7, 2022
'This Is What Democracy Looks Like. And It Kinda Sucks.'
Plus: Peter Suderman may or may not attempt a rendition of a famous rap from the movie _Bulworth_.
1 hr 4 min
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Oct 31, 2022
Twitter Was Already a Hellscape Even Before It Was Set Free
Plus: For Halloween, the editors describe what scares them most about politics and government right now.
1 hr 6 min
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Oct 24, 2022
What Will the GOP Do if It Wins?
Wait, are the midterms really about entitlement cuts?
1 hr 1 min
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Oct 17, 2022
Midterm Polling, PayPal, and Patellas
Plus: The editors consider Ye and social media, then field a question about the TARP bailouts during the 2008 fiscal crisis.
1 hr
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Oct 10, 2022
Drugs, Debt, and Masculinity
Plus: The editors wade into the conversation surrounding the modern dilemmas men face.
1 hr 7 min
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Oct 3, 2022
Storms and Reforms
Plus: The editors unpack a philosophical question from a listener concerning foreign policy.
1 hr 1 min
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Sep 26, 2022
Putin's Push and Ponytail Solidarity
Plus: The editors engage in a full-throated denunciation of the CIA in response to a listener question.
1 hr 2 min
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Sep 19, 2022
Migrants Are People, Not Props
Plus: The editors have gripes with Biden’s recent interview on _60 Minutes_.
1 hr
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Sep 12, 2022
The Queen Is Dead. Anarchy in the U.K.?
Plus: The editors respond to a question about the Forward Party.
47 min
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Sep 6, 2022
Biden's Disturbing Speech Outside Independence Hall
Plus: The editors answer a question from a U.S. House candidate.
57 min
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Aug 29, 2022
Student Debt Forgiveness Folly
Plus: The editors field a listener question on abortion.
1 hr 7 min
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Aug 22, 2022
The Party of Trump Rages On
Plus: The editors examine proposed CDC reorganization and field a question on free trade.
1 hr 4 min
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Aug 15, 2022
Muddling Through the Mar-a-Lago Mess
Plus: The editors reaffirm free speech absolutism in the wake of the recent attack on Salman Rushdie.
1 hr 4 min
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Aug 12, 2022
Matt Welch Talks Taxes on The Reason Rundown With Peter Suderman
The latest episode of The Reason Rundown features The Reason Roundtable host and Editor at Large Matt Welch.
29 min
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Aug 8, 2022
There's Nothing Legacy-Defining About the Inflation Reduction Act
Plus: The editors consider the state of freedom in the U.S. compared with other developed nations.
1 hr 5 min
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Aug 1, 2022
Does the Democrats' New Inflation Bill Have Anything To Do With Inflation?
Plus: The editors each analyze their biggest “I was wrong” moment from past work.
57 min
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Jul 25, 2022
Did Congress Just Attempt To Do Its Job?
Plus: The editors each consider a book they might secretly want to write one day.
1 hr 3 min
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Jul 18, 2022
Return of Summer Security Theater? Also, Abolish the FDA.
Plus: The editors select their most influential post-war libertarian thinkers.
59 min
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Jul 11, 2022
No One Wants Biden Anymore, Not Even Dems
Plus: The editors answer the question “How would you change the Constitution?”
1 hr 7 min
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Jul 5, 2022
Is America Heading for a National Divorce?
Plus: A listener asks about Supreme Court legitimacy, and the editors practice "libertarian Festivus."
59 min
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Jun 27, 2022
What's Wrong With Abortion Federalism?
Plus: stereotypes within libertarianism, and Katherine compares the editors to Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters.
1 hr 5 min
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Jun 20, 2022
Biden Falls Off the Metaphorical Bike
Plus: The editors unveil their wish list for a hypothetical Libertarian president.
1 hr 3 min
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Jun 13, 2022
Why Is Biden So Utterly Useless on Inflation?
Plus: Will the January 6 hearings change any minds?
1 hr 1 min
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Jun 6, 2022
Is DeSantis a Principled Governor or a Retaliatory Culture Warrior?
Plus: Are political parties the ideal vessel for advancing libertarian principles?
1 hr 7 min
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May 31, 2022
Cops, Gun Restrictions, and Mass Shootings
Plus: The editors contemplate the recent Libertarian National Convention.
1 hr 13 min
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May 23, 2022
Blundering Into Escalation in Ukraine?
Plus: A listener asks if it’s possible for bureaucracy ever to be good.
59 min
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May 16, 2022
Repulsive Replacement Theory and Economic Delusions
Plus: The editors each point out one key disagreement they have with one another.
1 hr 1 min
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May 9, 2022
Alito, Abortion, and Autonomy
Plus: ruminations on public health, misinformation, and media literacy
1 hr 3 min
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May 2, 2022
The DHS Will Be Disinformation Dolts
Plus: perpetual "scope creep" of the welfare state
1 hr 3 min
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Apr 25, 2022
Why Conservatives Are Wrong To Punish Disney
Plus: the ethics of civil disobedience
1 hr 4 min
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Apr 18, 2022
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Musk? And Yes, Taxation Is Still Theft.
Plus: A short debate on intellectual property
1 hr 9 min
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Apr 11, 2022
The Real War in Ukraine and the Culture War in Florida
Plus, is the "Libertarian tent" too big?
1 hr 2 min
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Apr 8, 2022
A Friday Bonus Reason Roundtable! Live From Reason Weekend in Nashville.
Plus: The editors answer how Reason has changed each of their lives.
59 min
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Apr 4, 2022
Joe Biden Wants To Spend How Much? On What Now?
Plus: What is the libertarian stake in the culture war over school curriculums?
1 hr 7 min
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Mar 28, 2022
Will Smith and Joe Biden Both Messed Up
Plus, the _Reason_ editors' thoughts on Ketanji Brown Jackson
1 hr 2 min
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