Time for a DOGE Dance Party
The Reason Roundtable
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This chapter starts with a satirical take on a crime in the Gulf of Mexico before diving into a critical discussion of an executive order on American history. The conversation balances humor with serious topics, including free speech and Donald Trump's unique approach to comedy during his presidency.
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—What does the audience think about Trump?
04:28—A DOGE dance party?
15:56—Trump announces new tariffs
22:11—Deportations without due process
29:28—Is Trump good for free speech?
38:27—What is the funniest thing about Trump 2.0?
44:09—Democrats and the abundance agenda
50:37—Manny Klausner, RIP
57:24—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Trump's New Car Tariffs Are a $100 Billion Tax Increase No One Wants," by Eric Boehm
"How Pokémon Helps Explain DOGE," by Eric Boehm
"Trump Ends Program for Legal Migrants From Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela," by Fiona Harrigan
"Manuel Klausner, RIP," by Brian Doherty
"Remembering Manny Klausner," by Robert Poole
Reason Speakeasy: Jeffrey A. Singer, April 8, 2025
Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
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Audio production by Ian Keyser
Assistant production by Hunt Beaty
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
- Video Editor: Ian Keyser
- Producer: Hunt Beaty
- Camera: Justin Zuckerman
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