The Reason Roundtable

The Reason Roundtable discusses Trump's potential second-term agenda, including the proposal to bomb Mexico. They also explore the impact of shopping local vs. big retail and recommend a local retail place. Ambrose Bierce's Civil War stories and 'Inherent the Stars' are discussed, along with a critique of a cop-centric documentary on the George Floyd case.

Free speech on college campuses, weaponization of discourse, dangers of increasing rules and regulations in universities, upcoming Liberty Con event, creating autonomous regions within the United States, role of politics in society, identifying character and discussing a statement, final battle against Godzilla

Podcaster Dave Smith joins Just Asking Questions to tackle the fundamental question of what is a libertarian. They discuss the principles of libertarianism, the libertarian viewpoint on state power and monopolies, limited government, the Mises caucus's strategy, government motivations, and the importance of individualism and accountability in libertarianism.

In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman consider the ouster of Rep. George Santos (R–N.Y.) from Congress and unpack the debate between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Gov. Gavin Newsom, before examining the legacy of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. 01:33—Rep. George Santos (R–N.Y.) ousted from Congress 12:42—What matters when donating to Reason 17:19—Gov. Ron DeSantis vs. Gov. Gavin Newsom debate aftermath 34:19—Weekly listener question 47:03—This week's cultural recommendations Mentioned in this podcast: "George Santos Arrested, Indicted on 13 Federal Counts, Pleads Not Guilty," by Joe Lancaster "The Political Lies That Really Matter," by Nick Gillespie and Justin Zuckerman "How Do We Solve a Problem Like George Santos?" by Matt Welch "Why Did George Santos Lie About His Past To Get Elected to Congress?" by Scott Shackford "Ask Reason Magazine's Editors Anything: Webathon 2023!" by Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman "The DeSantis-Newsom Debate Was Really a Debate About COVID," by Eric Boehm "Is California Over?" by Nick Gillespie and Regan Taylor "Florida vs. California," by Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Nick Gillespie "Jeb Bush: Why Florida Is Winning," by Nick Gillespie, Adam Czarnecki, and Justin Zuckerman "California's Recall Is a Revolt Against Gov. Gavin Newsom's Progressive Agenda," by Zach Weissmueller "Henry Kissinger's Deadly Career Gives the Lie to the Myth of the Disinterested Statesman," by Christian Britschgi "In Search of Libertarian Realism," by Matt Welch, Sheldon Richman, William Ruger, Christopher Preble, and Fernando Tesón "A Tribute To Henry Kissinger," by Howard Landis "Poor, Misunderstood Kissinger," by Jacob Sullum "Henry Kissinger Rollins on Statecraft" by Nick Gillespie  "Reason Can Do More Good With Your Money Than Government Can: Contribute to Our Annual Webathon," by Katherine Mangu-Ward "How Reason Changes Minds, Lives, and Laws by Covering Criminal Injustice," by Matt Welch "Give to Reason and Help Create the Next Generation of Libertarians!" by Nick Gillespie Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name. Today's sponsors: LibertyCon International 2024 Do you ever feel like your brain is getting in its own way? Like you know what you should do, what's good for you, but you just can't do it? Like you know what you should do, what's good for you, but you just can't do it? Therapy helps you figure out what's holding you back. So you can work for yourself, instead of against yourself. 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. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. 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 Goodbye to George Santos and Henry Kissinger appeared first on Reason.com.

In this special webathon episode, Reason Magazine's editors answer listener questions on topics such as Christianity and libertarianism, celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States, and their personal favorites like pizza and cocktails. They also discuss supporting Reason magazine, Nikki Haley's nomination, living in different cities, and handling disappointment. The hosts propose solutions for noise pollution caused by loud cars and motorcycles, and even fantasize about rebooting '1776' and navigating present politics with key founding fathers.

In a special bonus Reason Roundtable podcast, Reason's very own Floridians Peter Suderman, Stephanie Slade, Zach Weissmueller, and C.J. Ciaramella discuss stories specific to the Sunshine State culled from the upcoming Florida-themed issue of the magazine. Topics include the origins of the infamous "Florida Man," monkeys with herpes, the colorful history of Key West, and alligator knowledge. 09:30—The Villages, a unique retirement community 21:44—Origins of the "Florida Man" meme 41:00—Key West, the Conch Republic 39:50—The Bushwacker cocktail 44:54—Favorite weird Florida stories Mentioned in this podcast: "The Villages Is America's Boomer Boomtown," by Zach Weissmueller "Monkey Herpes, Face Eating, and the Pork Chop Gang: How Public Records Laws Created the Florida Man," by C.J. Ciaramella "Long Live the Conch Republic," by Stephanie Slade "How the Bushwacker Cocktail Migrated to Florida," by Peter Suderman "Florida vs. California," by Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name. Audio production by Ian Keyser; assistant production by Hunt Beaty. Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers SteveThe post A Bonus <I>Reason Roundtable</I> Featuring Four 'Florida Men' of Our Own appeared first on Reason.com.

The hosts compare Florida and California politics ahead of the DeSantis vs. Newsom debate. They discuss governance, policies, population growth, and personal preferences. They also touch on party shifts, emotional impact, leadership strategies, a sandwich shop monopoly, a Bob Dylan concert experience, a messy biopic on Napoleon, and upcoming events.

The podcast discusses the election of a libertarian economist as president of Argentina, the verdicts in the Backpage trial, the resignation of Sam Altman from OpenAI, and provides cultural recommendations. It also explores the challenges faced by the new libertarian president, the battle for free speech, therapy benefits, conspiracist thinking among libertarians, the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, innovative cocktails at a bar, the SpaceX Starship test flight, and baseball stories and promotions.

The Reason Roundtable live from Washington, D.C. discusses Lina Khan's anti-corporatism, Republican candidates' views on Israel, a new project by Reason magazine, revisiting the libertarian roots of the internet, the deadly consequences of hospital licensing laws, Elizabeth Nolan Brown's work on sex trafficking, and the media's coverage of fringe groups.

Editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman discuss the victories for pot legalization and abortion in recent elections. They also explore topics like Sen. Joe Manchin's retirement announcement, the impact of 'The West Wing,' the Libertarian Party's delay in announcing its platform for the 2024 election, the timeless classic Pulp Fiction, cancel culture, and more.