The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie
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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...
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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.
Language:
English
Contact:
(202) 986-0897
Website:
http://reason.com/
Email:
podcasts@reason.com
Episodes
How the Iran War Could Backfire
4/15/2026
Emma Ashford discusses Trump’s incoherent Iran strategy, the failures of post–Cold War foreign policy, and why a multipolar world limits American power.
Duration:00:33:26
The Rise of the Information State
4/8/2026
Jacob Siegel discusses how the internet reshaped political power, the rise of technocratic rule, and why information control keeps failing.
Duration:01:18:19
Ro Khanna: Congress Has Surrendered on War
4/6/2026
The California congressman discusses the Iran war, unchecked executive power, California’s wealth tax debate, and the search for a shared American identity.
Duration:00:55:08
How Capitalism Lost the Working Class
4/1/2026
Brink Lindsey discusses the gap between mass prosperity and mass flourishing, capitalism’s crisis of inclusion, and the implications of falling fertility.
Duration:01:07:50
Taylor Lorenz: Is Social Media Responsible for Bad Parenting?
3/27/2026
Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz discusses the Meta trial, the moral panic around social media, and the risks of regulating online speech.
Duration:00:24:35
Adam Carolla: Why No One Under 30 Trusts Legacy Media
3/25/2026
Comedian Adam Carolla discusses how soft journalism destroys media credibility, why California is losing residents, and the importance of meritocracy.
Duration:00:49:41
Why Civilization Needs Better Manuals
3/18/2026
Whole Earth Catalog creator Stewart Brand discusses maintaining complex systems, the importance of stewardship, and how technological optimism shapes the future.
Duration:00:51:31
Can the Government Ban You from Telling the Truth?
3/11/2026
Mark Chenoweth discusses the SEC’s gag rule, the power of the administrative state, and the legal battle over whether regulators can silence their critics.
Duration:00:53:33
Jonah Goldberg: The GOP Is Becoming Anti-Conservative
3/4/2026
Jonah Goldberg discusses the Iran war, Trump’s governing style, the rise of the populist right, and why he believes the GOP is drifting away from conservatism.
Duration:01:14:41
Pete Buttigieg: Federal Agents Are Losing Public Trust
2/25/2026
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses immigration enforcement, the role of government, and why federal agencies are losing public trust.
Duration:00:58:17
How the Epstein Files Became the Ultimate Conspiracy Theory
2/20/2026
Michael Shermer examines the psychology behind pattern seeking, the limits of suspicion, and how the Epstein files fuel conspiracy thinking.
Duration:00:49:26
Can Iran's Protest Movement Topple the Regime?
2/18/2026
Exiled journalist Fardad Farahzad discusses how Iranians get uncensored news, the state of the protest movement, and whether the Islamic Republic is losing its grip on power.
Duration:00:56:58
Thomas Massie: Epstein Conspiracy Is 'Bigger Than Watergate'
2/11/2026
Rep. Thomas Massie explains why he is risking his political career over the Epstein files, details what he saw in the unredacted documents, and argues that the scandal reveals a bipartisan failure of accountability stretching across multiple administrations.
Duration:00:25:26
What the Media Gets Wrong About Crime
2/4/2026
Crime analyst Jeff Asher explains the historic decline in murders, why Americans distrust crime statistics, and what the data actually show about public safety.
Duration:01:02:50
The Real Reason You Pay for NFL Stadiums
1/28/2026
Economist J.C. Bradbury breaks down why taxpayer-funded stadiums are a bad idea, how team owners market them to politicians, and why another stadium building boom may be coming.
Duration:00:56:08
Why Venezuelans Support Trump's Capture of Maduro
1/21/2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Freddy Guevara explains support for U.S. intervention, how socialism destroyed Venezuela, and what a democratic transition would require.
Duration:00:53:37
Can We Save American History From Partisan Politics?
1/14/2026
Former U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan discusses the importance of preserving presidential records and the challenge of maintaining public trust in an era of partisan conflict.
Duration:01:00:55
CNN's Scott Jennings: The Conservative Movement's Identity Crisis
1/7/2026
Scott Jennings discusses life as a conservative at CNN, Trump’s record a year into his second term, and how figures like Candace Owens damage the right.
Duration:01:13:14
The Politics of Permanent Outrage
12/30/2025
Lauren Hall looks at the roots of political tribalism, why voters feel trapped between false choices, and how radical moderation offers a way out of constant polarization.
Duration:00:58:56
Andor Creator Tony Gilroy on Bureaucracy and the Surveillance State
12/23/2025
Tony Gilroy examines how Andor portrays authoritarian power as a bureaucratic system, the moral compromises of life under surveillance, and the role ordinary people play in enforcing oppressive systems.
Duration:01:01:21