Zach Weissmueller

Political commentator and journalist Eric Boehm and documentary filmmaker and journalist Zach Weissmueller join the Reason Roundtable for a post-mortem examination of the first Republican presidential primary debate and to discuss reactions to former President Donald Trump's mug shot. Interesting topics include the analysis of the debate, concerns about invading Mexico, Nikki Haley's critique of the debt, Trump's decision to skip the debate, Ron DeSantis's appeal to Trump voters, the issue of stadium subsidies, and the debate over Ron DeSantis's COVID actions.

Editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and special guest Zach Weissmueller discuss the Libertarian National Convention, including Donald Trump's speech and the presidential candidate selection process. They explore the impact of Trump's involvement on the party's image, reflect on libertarian values, address voting dilemmas, and recommend strategic voting. The podcast also covers Ellis Island's significance, political legacies, humorous analyses of South Park, and Lizzo's reaction to societal judgment.

Zach Weissmuller, a Senior producer at Reason, and Guy Swann from Bitcoin Audible join to unravel the complex case of Ross Ulbricht. They discuss the implications of his pardon and shed light on the morally fraught war on drugs. The conversation dives into the legal irregularities surrounding Ulbricht’s sentencing and critiques systemic biases in law enforcement. They also explore the broader cultural and political ramifications of the Silk Road, arguing for a reevaluation of drug policies and advocating for individual liberties.

In this episode, the hosts discuss the legal trials of Donald Trump, the death of Alexei Navalny, new AI video tools, and cultural recommendations. They delve into the complexities of Trump's legal proceedings, the impact of Navalny's passing, and the advancements in video production technology. They also touch on the cultural significance of a baseball championship game in Miami and review a documentary on Navalny's recovery.

In this year's first episode of The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman and Katherine Mangu-Ward welcome special guests Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Zach Weissmueller to make predictions for 2024 and take one last look at 2023. 02:31—2024 predictions 20:08—Lessons from 2023 32:05—Assorted resolutions 36:32—Weekly Listener Question 43:22—State officials attempt to remove Donald Trump from the ballot. 46:24—This week's cultural recommendations Mentioned in this podcast: "The Year of Bad Vibes," by Liz Wolfe "Prediction: 2024 Will See Deadly Political Violence in the Streets," by Matt Welch "Was Biden's Social Media Meddling Illegal?" by Zach Weissmueller "Florida Gov. Scott Rejects Federal Funding for Flawed Orlando to Tampa High-Speed Rail Plan," by Robert Poole Just Asking Questions podcast "Milei Brings His Chainsaw to Argentina's Regulatory State," by Katarina Hall "1972: The Year That Made 2018 Seem Sane," by Brian Doherty "Jeb Bush: What He Thinks of Trump, Biden, DeSantis, and 'Florida Man,'" by Nick Gillespie "Who Decides Whether Trump Can Run, and What Sort of Evidence Suffices?" by Jacob Sullum Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name. Today's sponsor: Around New Year's, we get obsessed with how to change ourselves instead of just expanding on what we're already doing right. Maybe you finally organized one part of your space, and you want to tackle another. Or maybe you're taking your supplements every morning, and now you want to actually eat breakfast too. Therapy helps you find your strengths, so you can ditch the extreme resolutions and make changes that really stick. If you're thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It's entirely online, designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge. Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit BetterHelp.com/roundtable today to get 10 percent off your first month. Audio production by Ian Keyser; assistant production by Hunt Beaty. Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers SteveThe post In 2024, Teens Will Get Pregnant in Driverless Cars appeared first on Reason.com.