Best Matt Stockman Podcasts (2025)

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David Stockman: Trump Is a 'Faker' on the Debt 1:09:16

1d ago1:09:16

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How will we ever get the national debt under control? Just asking questions.The U.S. national debt stands at a staggering $36 trillion. And while President Donald Trump assures us he's a "fiscal hawk," the GOP's latest fiscal plan, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is a fiscal time bomb, says today's guest. David Stockman, the director of the …

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The GOP Budget Is Big, Bloated, B.S. 1:17:28

3d ago1:17:28

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This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch critique President Donald Trump's proposed tax legislation and its fiscal irresponsibility, discuss the national deficit and credit rating downgrade, examine the media and political cover-up of former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline, and highlight the br…

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Lawrence Wright: America’s Misadventures in Wars, Cults, and Panics 1:03:45

3d ago1:03:45

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Today's guest is the legendary journalist and New Yorker staffer Lawrence Wright. He is the author of Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief; The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11; and The Plague Year: America in the Time of Covid.Wright talks with Reason's Nick Gillespie about The Human Scale, his new novel set in…

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Fearless Fundraising Step #5: Mastering the Call To Action for Nonprofit Growth 16:16

3d ago16:16

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Welcome to "The Nonprofit Launch Plan Podcast," where host Matt Stockman helps startup, small, and growing nonprofits build a strong foundation. In this episode, we tackle the #1 pain point for many: fundraising. Specifically, we’re honing in on Step 5 of the Fearless Fundraising Framework: The Action Step, and how it empowers you to invite others …

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Trump's War on Harvard 1:04:22

4d ago1:04:22

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch are joined by The Gist's Mike Pesca to discuss the Trump administration's escalating campaign against Harvard. The conversation explores how government overreach in education threatens civil liberties and stable institutional governance. They also dis…

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C. Bradley Thompson and Jeremiah Johnson: Rise of the 'MAGA Manosphere' 1:01:43

8d ago1:01:43

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Did mainstream conservatives and libertarians lose a generation of young men to the post-liberal, reactionary right?Reason's Nick Gillespie talks with C. Bradley Thompson, author of the Substack newsletter The Redneck Intellectual, and Jeremiah Johnson of the Center for New Liberalism, who wrote the article "Weak Men Create Hard Times: And Weak Men…

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Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh Debate Immigration 1:44:07

9d ago1:44:07

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Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh debate the resolution, "Government restrictions on the immigration of peaceful and healthy people make sense from a libertarian standpoint, especially in present-day America."Comedian and host of the podcast, Part of the Problem, Dave Smith defends the resolution. Taking the negative is Alex Nowrasteh, the Vice Preside…

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Gary Winslett: The American Dream Has Migrated South 1:05:59

9d ago1:05:59

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Middlebury professor Gary Winslett argues the South—not China—poached the Rust Belt’s manufacturing base by out-competing it on policy.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7…

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Fearless Fundraising Step #4: Creating Urgency - Compelling Action Now! 12:46

10d ago12:46

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Podcast Show Notes: The Nonprofit Launch Plan Podcast for Startup, Small and Growing Nonprofits Episode Title: Fearless Fundraising Step #4: Creating Urgency - Compelling Action Now! Episode Summary: Welcome to another impactful episode of The Nonprofit Launch Plan Podcast! In this episode, host Matt Stockman dives deep into Step 4 of the Fearless …

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Brian Brushwood: Why We Fall for Scams 51:29

10d ago51:29

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"You don't get conned because you're stupid—you get conned because you're human."That's the message of this week's guest, Brian Brushwood. He's an Austin-based magician, podcaster, and professional skeptic. With shows like Scam Nation and The Modern Rogue, he's taught millions of us how to upgrade our B.S. detectors in a world where truth is more u…

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Robert Rosenkranz: How To Use Stoicism To Build a Meaningful Life 51:58

15d ago51:58

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Are you part of the growing stoicism movement? Built on virtue, reason, and self-control, the ancient Roman philosophy is gaining popularity in a world that just seems to get crazier and crazier.Today's guest is a self-described stoic. Robert Rosenkranz is the author of The Stoic Capitalist: Advice for the Exceptionally Ambitious, which takes a dee…

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Noah Smith: I Owe Libertarians an Apology 1:17:20

16d ago1:17:20

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The econ blogger explains why libertarians might have been (kind of) right all along—and why our ideas are more necessary than he thought in the age of Trump.https://reason.com/podcast/2025/05/15/noah-smith-i-owe-libertarians-an-apology/Noah Smith, an economic commentator and Substack writer, once dismissed libertarianism as a relic of the past. Bu…

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Do These Libertarians Regret Voting for Donald Trump? 1:28:01

16d ago1:28:01

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Three libertarians—Dave Smith, J.D. Tuccille, and Liz Wolfe—revisit their reluctant votes for Trump, weighing the promises, chaos, and consequences of his second term so far.https://reason.com/podcast/2025/05/09/do-these-libertarians-regret-voting-for-donald-trump/During the 2024 presidential election, a contingent of libertarians cast strategic, o…

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Richard Dawkins: Why Atheism Is Winning 1:34:06

17d ago1:34:06

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Today's guest is evolutionary biologist and outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins, whom Reason's Nick Gillespie interviewed last fall in Milwaukee as part of his "Final Bow" tour. Gillespie and Dawkins talked about why he believes science can't thrive without freedom, why gender ideology is starting to look a lot like Soviet Lysenkoism, and why some tr…

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Fearless Fundraising Step #3: Mastering The Ask for Nonprofit Success! 12:59

17d ago12:59

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Welcome to The Nonprofit Launch Plan Podcast for Startup, Small, and Growing Nonprofits! Are you ready to build your nonprofit on a rock-solid foundation and create lasting impact? Join your host, Matt Stockman, in each episode as we dive deep into the 6 key areas essential for nonprofit success: Leadership, Fundraising, Marketing, Programs and Ser…

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What did we learn from DOGE? 1:01:32

19d ago1:01:32

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This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch critique the apparent wind down of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, highlighting its lack of transparency and failure to achieve meaningful spending cuts. They also analyze the GOP's new tax plan, which contradicts promises of f…

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Billionaire Cliff Asness: Can Technology Outrun 'Stupider and Stupider' Government? 51:56

22d ago51:56

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"I feel fear… because they're somewhat vindictive people. I don't care who you are, having this set of people mad at you is not comfortable." That's today's guest, Cliff Asness, talking about President Donald Trump, his administration, and his supporters. Asness is the outspoken billionaire co-founder of AQR Capital Management. He is also a pioneer…

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Steven Pinker: Can Harvard Be Saved? 59:25

24d ago59:25

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Today's guest is Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker. Pinker and Reason's Nick Gillespie discuss recent shifts at Harvard toward greater institutional neutrality and free speech, while warning that threats to academic freedom now come from both internal ideologies and external political forces—including pressure from the federal government under Pre…

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Fearless Fundraising Step 2: Making Your Donor The HERO 11:46

24d ago11:46

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Episode Title: Fearless Fundraising Step 2: Making Your Donor The HERO Host: Matt Stockman Episode Description: Welcome back to The Nonprofit Launch Plan Podcast, your essential resource for startup, small, and growing nonprofits. Hosted by Matt Stockman, this podcast provides nonprofit leaders with the frameworks, tools, and guidance needed for la…

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Trump's War on Childhood 1:03:36

26d ago1:03:36

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason reporter Christian Britschgi to discuss President Donald Trump's proposal for a 100 percent tariff on foreign-made films and his broader attacks on cheap consumer goods, arguing that it represents a bipartisan slide into anti-cons…

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Should Libertarians Prioritize Their Own Communities? 1:12:23

29d ago1:12:23

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Eric Brakey and Andrew Heaton debate whether libertarians should prioritize building local liberty-focused societies like the Free State Project or focus on reforming the federal government.https://reason.com/podcast/2025/05/02/should-libertarians-prioritize-their-own-communities/Eric Brakey and Andrew Heaton debate the resolution, "Libertarians sh…

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Ross Douthat: Why digital life threatens freedom and family 1:03:33

30d ago1:03:33

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New York Times conservative columnist Ross Douthat warns that digital life may be eroding the cultural foundations needed to sustain meaning, family, and community.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.…

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John Arnold: Government Can’t Be Trusted To Fix Any Problems 51:02

1M ago51:02

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Today's guest is John Arnold—the former Enron wunderkind turned billionaire philanthropist who's determined to hack America's most expensive and least accountable public sector systems in areas such as criminal justice, education, and pensions. (Fun fact: He was once called "the most hated man in pensionland" by Governing magazine due to his reform…

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Trump’s Independent Voter Problem 1:09:51

1M ago1:09:51

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss how many current political frustrations— with tariffs, executive overreach, and economic stagnation—are vindicating longstanding libertarian critiques, even as the public resists identifying as libertarian. They also explore Ro…

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Glenn Greenwald: Americans' Liberties are in Danger 1:28:35

1M ago1:28:35

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Journalist Glenn Greenwald joins the show to discuss due process, immigration enforcement, and the growing tensions between the courts and executive power.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/…

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Jeffrey Singer: Get Government Out of Health Care 52:04

1M ago52:04

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Jeffrey Singer, a Cato Institute fellow and longtime surgeon, argues that government overreach in health care undermines patient autonomy, which should be the guiding principle in medical decision making. Drawing from historical examples and personal experience, he critiques licensing laws, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) drug approval mon…

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Fearless Fundraising Step 1: Nail Your Nonprofit's Problem Statement 7:52

1M ago7:52

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As a nonprofit leader, do you struggle to articulate your organization's core purpose in a way that inspires support and drives impact? Effective nonprofit leadership starts with absolute clarity on the problem you exist to solve. Many nonprofits falter because their core problem statement is too broad or just not clear. In this episode of The Nonp…

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Why Due Process Matters 1:06:27

1M ago1:06:27

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss how President Donald Trump is de-prioritizing due process by not adhering to a ruling from the Supreme Court. They also talk about how Harvard University's tax status could be in jeopardy and reflect on the legacy of Pope Franc…

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Michael Beckley: China is Dangerously Weak 1:18:17

1M ago1:18:17

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AEI's Michael Beckley joins the show to discuss China's peaking power, and why that actually makes them more dangerous.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tlText and links…

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Jason Furman: Why Everyone Is Wrong About the Economy 53:23

1M ago53:23

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Today's guest is Harvard economist Jason Furman, who was one of former President Barack Obama's chief economic advisers and an architect of the Affordable Care Act. These days, he's in the news for his withering critique of former President Joe Biden's dismal economic record and two-fisted attacks on President Donald Trump's trade policy. We talk a…

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Why Trump's China Tariffs Won't Work 1:13:04

2M ago1:13:04

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, and special guest Mary Katharine Ham discuss President Donald Trump's trade war with China. They also talk about the taxes they hate the most—just in time to celebrate Tax Day.4:30—Trump's trade war with China15:36—How will Trump's tariffs affect the U.S. manu…

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Build Your Nonprofit Network: Practical Steps to Success 15:28

2M ago15:28

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Struggling to grow your nonprofit's support network beyond your initial circle of friends and family? 🤔 This episode of The Nonprofit Launch Plan Podcast is packed with practical strategies to help you build the robust connections your mission needs – without the awkwardness or a huge marketing budget! So you've shared your vision... but then what?…

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Derek Thompson: Democrats Must Change 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

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Derek Thompson of The Atlantic urges Democrats to embrace pro-growth policies in his new book.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tlText and links to sources available her…

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Rand Paul: Why I Oppose Trump's Tariffs 22:42

2M ago22:42

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Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) has been speaking out against President Donald Trump's tariffs. He supported a bill to repeal the emergency powers that allowed him to levy tariffs on Canada and recently co-sponsored a joint resolution with Sen. Ron Wyden (D–Ore.) to immediately terminate the national emergency that Trump declared in order to impose the worl…

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Mark Clifford: A Political Prisoner Fights for Free Speech in China 58:20

2M ago58:20

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Today's guest is Mark Clifford, former editor in chief of the South China Morning Post whose recent book, The Troublemaker, chronicles the life of Jimmy Lai, a man who escaped mainland Communist China to Hong Kong as a child and went on to become a self-made billionaire. But now at age 77, Lai is a political prisoner, currently on trial in China fo…

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Nonprofit Launch Plan: Essential Frameworks for Starting & Growing Your Nonprofit Organization 13:40

2M ago13:40

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Welcome to the Nonprofit Launch Plan Podcast for Startup, Small, and Growing Nonprofits! In this inaugural episode, host Matt Stockman, a seasoned nonprofit growth coach, unveils the 6 crucial frameworks for launching and scaling a successful nonprofit. Whether you're just starting out or struggling to manage your existing organization, this episod…

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Can Anyone Stop Trump's Tariffs? 1:09:29

2M ago1:09:29

1:09:29

In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss the economic and political fallout from President Donald Trump's new tariffs. They debate the role Congress, the courts, and billionaire influencers like Elon Musk could play in reversing these policies.2:00—What goods could be…

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Leigh Stein and Julius Taranto: Did Wokeness and Trump Kill Literary Satire? 52:56

2M ago52:56

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Satire is a powerful force for political and cultural change. But is it even possible in a world that outstrips our imagination on a daily—or even hourly—basis?Today's guests are two young novelists who are redefining satire in the 21st century. Leigh Stein is the author of Self Care, which is set at a women's wellness startup where things go very …

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Batya Ungar-Sargon: The Case for MAGA Leftism 1:17:39

2M ago1:17:39

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Author Batya Ungar-Sargon joins the show to discuss immigration, deportations, and being a 'MAGA Leftist.'SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tlText and links to sources a…

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Time for a DOGE Dance Party 1:06:32

2M ago1:06:32

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch recorded a live episode in Austin, Texas, at Reason Weekend and covered a wide range of topics: the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tariffs, deportations without due process, and President Donald Trump on free speech.02:18—…

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Phil Magness: Are Trump's tariffs a good idea? 1:09:27

2M ago1:09:27

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Economic historian Phil Magness on the real history of tariffs and why Trump is so wrong about them.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tlText and links to sources availab…

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James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber: Psychedelics Legalization Will Continue No Matter Who Is President 58:48

2M ago58:48

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You've probably heard about microdosing, which involves taking a small, "sub-perceptual" dose of psychedelics like LSD or psilocybin on a regular basis to ward off depression, anxiety, and chronic pain—or to optimize focus and boost energy.Today's guests are James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber, authors of the new book Microdosing for Health, Healing, a…

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Trump’s War With the Courts 1:20:49

2M ago1:20:49

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie welcome a very special guest, Andrew Sullivan, to discuss President Donald Trump's defiance of court orders on deportations, his antagonism toward Canada, and the COVID-19-era lies told by Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute o…

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Kelsey Piper: A Reasonable Approach to AI 1:19:02

2M ago1:19:02

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Where's artificial intelligence headed in Trump's America? Just asking questions.In February 2025, Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a keynote speech at the AI Action Summit in Paris. He advocated for "AI opportunity" rather than "AI safety," promoting a deregulatory vision for AI that emphasized U.S. leadership and free speech while criticizing …

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Why We Don't Need the Department of Education 1:08:19

2M ago1:08:19

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch explain why eliminating the Department of Education entirely is long overdue.02:52—Trump administration cuts to the Department of Education25:55—Mahmoud Khalil detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement37:13—Weekly listener questi…

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Brain Doherty: The Fascinating Women and Weirdos Who Founded Libertarianism 1:03:53

2M ago1:03:53

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Today's guest is Reason Senior Editor Brian Doherty, who has just published Modern Libertarianism: A Brief History of Classical Liberalism in the United States. His previous books include Radicals for Capitalism, the indispensable history of the libertarian movement, and titles covering the Ron Paul revolution, gun rights, Burning Man, and undergro…

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Just Answering Questions: Live Q&A 47:13

3M ago47:13

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To celebrate the growth of our new YouTube channel, the Just Asking Questions team livestreamed an Ask Me Anything episode, hosted by their producer, John Osterhoudt. It was a chance for our listeners to share their reactions to guests and topics, suggest ideas for future episodes, and pose some hard questions.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.…

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Tom Woods: The COVID Lessons We Can't Forget 1:33:10

3M ago1:33:10

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Five years to the day after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency, what are the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic? Just asking questions.Tom Woods joins us today. He's a historian, host of The Tom Woods Show, and author of many books, including Diary of a Psychosis: How Public Health Disgraced Itself During COVID Mania, which has a fo…

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Rachel Barkow: Did Trump and Biden Turn Pardons Into a Corrupt Joke? 1:21:12

3M ago1:21:12

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This week's guest is Rachel Barkow, a professor of law at New York University and the author of the book Justice Abandoned: How the Supreme Court Ignored the Constitution and Enabled Mass Incarceration, which was just released this month.Barkow and Reason's Billy Binion talked about the importance of the presidential pardon power—which is a controv…

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It's Trump's Economy Now 1:11:19

3M ago1:11:19

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss the frantic uncertainty in the economy due to President Donald Trump's various tariff policies and trade war antics.03:22—Trump's tariff uncertainty26:15—Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) check-in38:35—Weekly listener …

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