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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

284 Episodes • By The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie • reason.com/podcasts/the-reason-i...
Want to know what comes next in politics, culture, and libertarian ideas? Reason's Nick Gillespie hosts relentlessly interesting interviews with the activists, artists, authors, entrepreneurs, newsmakers, and politicians who are defining the 21st century.
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Regulating Smartphones? Jonathan Haidt vs. Libertarians
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Apr 17 2024 1h 36m
Generational Anxiety and Mental Health Awareness
Chapter 1 12 mins
Anxious Generation
Chapter 2 6 mins
Impact of Technology on Mental Health
Chapter 3 9 mins
Impact of Technology on Mental Health
Chapter 4 12 mins
Social Media and Suicide Impact
Chapter 5 9 mins
Social Media's Impact on Mental Health
Chapter 6 8 mins
Parental Control Over Social Media Influence
Chapter 7 6 mins
Parental Control and Age Verification
Chapter 8 14 mins
Age Restrictions and Social Media Regulation
Chapter 9 13 mins
Impact of Technology on Mental Health
Chapter 10 4 mins
Religion, Productivity, and Technology
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Abigail Shrier: Stop Obsessing Over Our Children's Happiness
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Apr 10 2024 54m
Benefits of Responsibility and Free Time
Chapter 1 11 mins
Therapeutic Culture Impact on Gen Z
Chapter 2 12 mins
The Impact of Iatrogenesis in Therapy
Chapter 3 12 mins
Parenting and Responsibility in Modern Times
Chapter 4 9 mins
Parenting, Authority, and Generations
Chapter 5 6 mins
Youth Mental Health Therapy Impact
Chapter 6 56 sec
Reason Podcast Subscription Announcement
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Why Palantir Cofounder Joe Lonsdale Left California for Texas
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Apr 3 2024 55m
Fixing Senescent Societies and Governments
Chapter 1 10 mins
Interview With Joe Lonsdale on Leaving
Chapter 2 10 mins
Building Businesses and AI Advancements
Chapter 3 11 mins
Whistleblowers, Government Oversight, and Political Accountability
Chapter 4 5 mins
Addressing Homelessness and Nonprofit Prisons
Chapter 5 4 mins
Revitalizing American Prisons and Education
Chapter 6 4 mins
Concerns About Universities and American Optimism
Chapter 7 5 mins
Challenges Facing Society and Business
Chapter 8 3 mins
Liberty-Based Frameworks in Government
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Steven Pinker: What Went Wrong at Harvard
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Mar 27 2024 1h 18m
Measuring University Prestige and Success
Chapter 1 14 mins
Academic Freedom and Liberal Values
Chapter 2 5 mins
University Speech and Policy Enforcement
Chapter 3 16 mins
Academic Diversity and Ideological Monoculture
Chapter 4 8 mins
Social Progress and Economic Development
Chapter 5 12 mins
Denying Progress in Society
Chapter 6 10 mins
Exploring Thomas Sowell's Intellectual Ideas
Chapter 7 9 mins
Navigating Heterodoxical Perspectives and Free Discourse
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Hardcore History's Dan Carlin: 'History Is Not Like Math'
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Mar 22 2024 1h
Exploring the Past in Modern Times
Chapter 1 9 mins
Interview With Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Chapter 2 12 mins
Historical Figures and Impact on History
Chapter 3 6 mins
The Future of American Hegemony
Chapter 4 10 mins
Intersecting Perspectives on History
Chapter 5 9 mins
Judging Historical Figures Through Modern Lens
Chapter 6 12 mins
Philosophical Throughput
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David Boaz: Libertarianism Is the Intellectual Core of Liberalism
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Mar 20 2024 1h 18m
Government Policies Impacting Social Activities
Chapter 1 10 mins
Libertarianism and Cosmopolitanism Interview
Chapter 2 14 mins
Libertarianism and Civil Rights Discussion
Chapter 3 8 mins
Libertarian Movement and Cato Institute
Chapter 4 10 mins
Progress, Policy, and Political Shifts
Chapter 5 16 mins
Impact of Bush, Obama, and Trump
Chapter 6 17 mins
Liberalism and Libertarianism in Modern Society
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Pano Kanelos: 'Ideology Is the Death of Ideas'
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Mar 15 2024 1h 8m
Purpose of Education
Chapter 1 15 mins
University of Austin
Chapter 2 4 mins
University of Austin Admissions Profile
Chapter 3 7 mins
Reviving Higher Education at University
Chapter 4 9 mins
Revolutionizing Higher Education Accountability
Chapter 5 5 mins
Educational Journey and Interdisciplinary Exploration
Chapter 6 12 mins
The Great Conversation
Chapter 7 13 mins
Exploring Poetry and Humanities Education
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Patrick Ruffini: Why Blacks and Hispanics Are Turning to Trump
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Mar 13 2024 1h 12m
Generational Diversity and Race Relations
Chapter 1 12 mins
Remaking the GOP
Chapter 2 11 mins
Voting Patterns and Generational Shifts
Chapter 3 4 mins
Changing Demographics and Voting Patterns
Chapter 4 6 mins
Trump's Appeal to Minorities
Chapter 5 9 mins
Immigration and Asian American Voting Trends
Chapter 6 8 mins
Close Analysis of Potential 2024 Election
Chapter 7 13 mins
Future of Libertarianism in Politics
Chapter 8 6 mins
The Future of Politics and Entitlements
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Nate Silver: Libertarians Are the Real Liberals
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Mar 6 2024 1h 4m
The Decline of Free Speech
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Brian Riedl: Who Bankrupted Us More—Trump or Biden?
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Feb 28 2024 1h 2m
Government Spending's Impact on Households
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Justin Amash: 'I'd Impeach Every President'
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Feb 21 2024 36m
Policy of Equality Over Equity
Chapter 1 10 mins
Fixing Congress
Chapter 2 6 mins
The Evolution of Libertarian Beliefs
Chapter 3 6 mins
Rise and Fall of Libertarianism
Chapter 4 12 mins
The Role of Libertarianism in Politics
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Shoshana Weissmann: Carding People for Joining Social Media Solves Nothing
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Feb 14 2024 1h 5m
Social Media's Importance for Personal and Professional Development
Chapter 1 8 mins
Social Media Age Verification Debate
Chapter 2 9 mins
Issues With Social Media Age Verification
Chapter 3 14 mins
Age Verification and First Amendment Rights
Chapter 4 11 mins
Protecting Kids Online
Chapter 5 7 mins
VPNs and Internet Access Laws
Chapter 6 8 mins
Policy Reform and Media Control Perspectives
Chapter 7 6 mins
Social Media's Power and Influence
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Rachel Nuwer: MDMA Is On the Cusp of Legalization
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Feb 7 2024 43m
The Growing Interest in Psychedelics
Chapter 1 6 mins
"Interview on MDMA
Chapter 2 13 mins
The History and Impact of MDMA
Chapter 3 14 mins
The Journey of MDMA
Chapter 4 9 mins
Generational Views on MDMA and Psychedelics
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David Stockman: Trump's War on Capitalism and Freedom
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Jan 31 2024 1h 25m
The Problem With Massive Debts
Chapter 1 16 mins
Stockman on Trump's War on Capitalism
Chapter 2 4 mins
Fed's Balance Sheet and Trump's Policies
Chapter 3 14 mins
Trump's Trade Impact on Global Economy
Chapter 4 9 mins
Immigration and Economic Growth
Chapter 5 4 mins
Economic-Based Immigration System
Chapter 6 5 mins
Trump, Biden, and the Republican Party
Chapter 7 4 mins
Monetary System's Impact on Economic Changes
Chapter 8 11 mins
Trump Era
Chapter 9 15 mins
Spending and the Underground Economy
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Jon Ronson: Why We Went So Crazy During COVID Lockdowns
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Jan 24 2024 1h 7m
Jordan Peterson's Appearances and City Planning
Chapter 1 10 mins
The Reason Interview With John Ronson
Chapter 2 11 mins
Delirium and Pseudo Science in Lockdown
Chapter 3 10 mins
Shame and Shaming in Society
Chapter 4 7 mins
The Star Wars Angle
Chapter 5 10 mins
Trauma's Creep in Society
Chapter 6 9 mins
Lockdown, Internet Empowerment
Chapter 7 7 mins
Navigating Media and Responsibility
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James Kirchick: 'Abolish Speech Codes Entirely'
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Jan 17 2024 1h 14m
Power and Ideology in Institutions
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Magatte Wade: The Real Reasons Why Africa Is Poor and Why It Matters
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Jan 10 2024 1h 38m
Questioning the Legacy of Marxist Socialism
Chapter 1 8 mins
The Cheetah Generation
Chapter 2 13 mins
The Impact of African Aid Rhetoric
Chapter 3 4 mins
Negotiating Contracts and Cultural Dependence
Chapter 4 11 mins
Foreign Aid and African Prosperity
Chapter 5 12 mins
Starting a Business in Senegal
Chapter 6 9 mins
Crypto Challenges in African Economic Development
Chapter 7 9 mins
Accelerating Economic Development Through Startup Cities
Chapter 8 5 mins
Critiquing Conscious Capitalism and Cheetah-Made
Chapter 9 5 mins
Different Perspectives on Conscious Capitalism
Chapter 10 14 mins
Being Part of a Diaspora
Chapter 11 1 min
Warren's Sanctuary Cities and Aid
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Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Loves Barry Goldwater and Milton Friedman
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Jan 3 2024 43m
Shrinking Government and Balancing Budgets
Chapter 1 15 mins
Doug Ducey's Achievements and Future Concerns
Chapter 2 7 mins
School Choice and COVID-19 in Arizona
Chapter 3 9 mins
Economic Freedom and Free Enterprise Importance
Chapter 4 9 mins
US Stance and Political Influences Discussion
Chapter 5 1 min
Issues With Education and Political Ideologies
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William D. Eggers: Making Government More Effective and Less Intrusive
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Dec 27 2023 1h 2m
Data and Systems for Effective Governance
Chapter 1 7 mins
Government Beyond the Vending Machine
Chapter 2 9 mins
The Influence of Reinventing Government
Chapter 3 5 mins
Public-Private Partnerships and Reducing Homelessness
Chapter 4 3 mins
Importance of Sector Bridge Builders
Chapter 5 11 mins
Government Regulation
Chapter 6 5 mins
Government Efficiency and Innovation for Better Living
Chapter 7 6 mins
Comparing Political Leaders and State Initiatives
Chapter 8 12 mins
Journey
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Jennifer Burns: Why Milton Friedman Matters More Than Ever
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Dec 20 2023 1h 29m
Friedman's Controversial Support of Regime
Chapter 1 12 mins
Milton Friedman's Impact and Legacy
Chapter 2 7 mins
The Great Depression and Empirical Economics
Chapter 3 3 mins
Friedman's Influence on Economics and Monetarism
Chapter 4 13 mins
Monetarism and the Keynesian Synthesis
Chapter 5 14 mins
Friedman, Volcker, and Their Impact
Chapter 6 13 mins
Friedman's Ties to Pinochet Regime
Chapter 7 3 mins
The Evolution of Friedman's Libertarian Views
Chapter 8 14 mins
Friedman's Impact on Economics and Communication
Chapter 9 5 mins
Friedman's Views on IMF and Brazil
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Annie Duke: Quitting Is Totally Underrated
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Dec 13 2023 1h 21m
The Escalation of Commitment in Politics
Chapter 1 12 mins
The Power of Quitting
Chapter 2 10 mins
Loss Aversion and the Endowment Effect
Chapter 3 4 mins
The Rise and Fall of Sears
Chapter 4 8 mins
Escalation of Commitment
Chapter 5 9 mins
Monkey Business and Quitting Coaches
Chapter 6 6 mins
Forced Quitting and Exploring New Opportunities
Chapter 7 5 mins
Balance Between Exploitation and Exploration
Chapter 8 9 mins
Decision Making and the Replication Crisis
Chapter 9 7 mins
Decision Education in Nonprofit and Education
Chapter 10 6 mins
Quitting and Setting Finish Lines
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A New Reason Podcast Is Just Asking Questions
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Dec 11 2023 1h 49m
The Breakdown of Government Information Monopolies
Chapter 1 13 mins
Introducing Just Asking Questions Podcast
Chapter 2 3 mins
US Involvement in Israel Conflict
Chapter 3 8 mins
Cutting Aid to Israel Implications
Chapter 4 11 mins
Challenging Monopolies and Government Role
Chapter 5 5 mins
Government Size and Treatment of Citizens
Chapter 6 10 mins
The Future of the Libertarian Party
Chapter 7 5 mins
Evaluation of the Mises Caucus Takeover
Chapter 8 10 mins
Libertarian Party's Strategy and Concerns
Chapter 9 6 mins
Perceptions of Ron Paul and Libertarianism
Chapter 10 10 mins
Government Actors and Media Influence
Chapter 11 9 mins
Populism, Libertarianism, and the Danger
Chapter 12 7 mins
Optimism for the Future of Libertarianism
Chapter 13 6 mins
Fracturing of Wokeness Culture and Absurdism
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Jeff Kossef: Why False Speech Deserves First Amendment Protections
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Dec 6 2023 1h 10m
The Marketplace of Speech
Chapter 1 13 mins
Free Speech and Misinformation Importance
Chapter 2 11 mins
Misinformation, Incitement, and Legal Consequences
Chapter 3 13 mins
Governor's Attempt to Criminalize Election Denial
Chapter 4 4 mins
Challenges of Defining Truth
Chapter 5 14 mins
Misinformation, Gatekeepers, and Internet Freedom
Chapter 6 4 mins
Importance of Civics Education and Journalism
Chapter 7 9 mins
Decline of Daily Newspapers, Future of Media
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Virginia Postrel & Jim Pethokoukis: How To Get a Great Future
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Dec 1 2023 1h 3m
The Problem
Chapter 1 8 mins
Exploring the Future With Postrell and Pethicuchus
Chapter 2 6 mins
Mid-Century Visions and Their Influence
Chapter 3 17 mins
Changing Views of the Future
Chapter 4 5 mins
Future of Science Fiction and Environmentalism
Chapter 5 11 mins
Debating Pop Culture's Future Visions
Chapter 6 12 mins
Future Technologies and Family Dynamics
Chapter 7 1 min
Allowing People to Create and Build
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Sandra Newman: Reimagining 1984 from Julia's Perspective
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Nov 29 2023 1h 28m
The Outsourcing of Daydreaming and Reflection
Chapter 1 12 mins
Sandra Newman's Novel "Julia" Interview
Chapter 2 8 mins
Sexuality and Backstory in 1984
Chapter 3 14 mins
Reflections on Totalitarianism and Ideology
Chapter 4 7 mins
The Meaninglessness of Modern Life
Chapter 5 4 mins
Exploring a World Without Men
Chapter 6 3 mins
Twitter's Literary Discourse and Morally Complex Fiction
Chapter 7 9 mins
Changing Role of Literature and Media
Chapter 8 11 mins
Fan Fiction's Pleasure and Power
Chapter 9 9 mins
Sexuality, Gender, and Literary Influences
Chapter 10 6 mins
Influences in Science Fiction Writing
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