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September 16, 2024Why Do They Keep Shooting at Donald Trump?
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman puzzle over the second assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, and the recent nonsensical claims that Haitians are eating cats in Ohio.
03:15—Second assassination attempt on Trump
13:30—Claims of Haitians eating cats in Ohio
36:40—Weekly listener question
45:51—Last week's presidential debate between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris
52:15—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Another Would-Be Assassin Targets Trump" by Robby Soave
"Prediction: 2024 Will See Deadly Political Violence in the Streets" by Matt Welch
"Trump Rambles About Immigrants Eating Pets, Forgets To Challenge Kamala Harris" by Joe Lancaster
"J.D. Vance Says It Does Not Matter Whether 'Rumors' of Pet-Eating Migrants Are True" by Jacob Sullum
"The Trump-Harris Debate Featured Two Incumbents Afraid To Discuss Their Own Records" by Eric Boehm
"At the Presidential Debate, Trump Again Falsely Claimed Crime Is Rising" by C.J. Ciaramella
"Trump Takes the Bait" by Christian Britschgi
"ABC's Moderators Failed to Fact-Check Kamala Harris" by Robby Soave
"Presidential Blowup" by Nick Gillespie
"Death of the Duopoly" by Matt Welch and Nick Gillespie
"Has the GOP Lost Its Mind Over Donald Trump and Election Fraud?" by Nick Gillespie
"When Biden's 'Bubble Wrap' Burst" by Matt Welch
"Trump Threatens ABC's Broadcast License After Rocky Debate Performance" by Emma Camp
'As Libertarians, we condemn the use of force…' by Chase Oliver
"Why Thousands of Haitians Have Settled in Springfield, Ohio" by Miriam Jordan
"How an Ohio Town Landed in the Middle of the Immigration Debate" by Miriam Jordan
"Remy: Trump vs. Harris Debate Song (I Don't Care Parody)" by Remy
"First Private Spacewalk" by Peter Suderman
Upcoming Events:
Nick Gillespie Interviews Richard Dawkins, September 20, Milwaukee
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsors:
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Audio production by Ian Keyser
Assistant production by Hunt Beaty
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Why Do They Keep Shooting at Donald Trump? appeared first on Reason.com.
1 hr 7 min
September 09, 2024What Libertarians Would Ask Trump and Harris at the Debate
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman discuss the Justice Department's press release on Russian "government-directed foreign malign influence campaigns" and reveal which questions they would ask Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in tomorrow's presidential debate.
02:34—Russian "government-directed foreign malign influence campaigns"
22:19—What would the editors ask candidates at the presidential debate?
40:06—Weekly Listener Question
45:58—Hunter Biden pleads guilty
48:10—This week's cultural recommendations
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Russian Influence Operation Allegedly Funded American Media Stars," by Liz Wolfe
"Why You Shouldn't Fret Much Over Russian Election Interference," by J.D. Tuccille
"From Nazi Propaganda to the Pee Dossier, FARA Targets Alien Influence on U.S. Politics," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Study: Russian Twitter Trolls Did Not Throw the 2016 Election to Trump," by Robby Soave
"Hillary Clinton, Not Donald Trump or Cambridge Analytica, Is Gaslighting America," by Nick Gillespie
"Leave U.S. Steel Alone," by Eric Boehm
"Why Trump's Child Care Policy Incoherence Matters," by Eric Boehm
"In Defense of Roe," by Nick Gillespie
"Kamala Harris Can't Stick to Her Story," by Liz Wolfe
"Trump and Harris' Economic Plans Are Depressingly Similar," by Veronique de Rugy
"Kamala Harris' Affordability Agenda Is a Good Idea Backed by Terrible Policies," by Peter Suderman
"Kamala Harris' 'Price Gouging' Ban: A New Idea That Has Failed for Thousands of Years," by Jacob Sullum
"Americans' Support for Tariffs Plummets When They See Prices Rise," by Veronique de Rugy
"Trade, Public Opinion, and Political Ignorance," by Ilya Somin
"Eric Boehm: How Protectionist Trade Policies Screw Us All," by Nick Gillespie
"The Free Trade Dream of the '90s Is Dead," by Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Nick Gillespie
"Survey: 63 Percent of Americans Support Free Trade. Why Don't Our Politicians?" by Joe Lancaster
"'Too Much Law' Gives Prosecutors Enormous Power To Ruin People's Lives," by Jacob Sullum
"Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again," by Nick Gillespie
Upcoming Events:
"Is the American Dream Alive?" A Free Press debate featuring Reason Editor in Chief Katherine Mangu-Ward on Tuesday, September 10
"Reason Speakeasy: Kat Timpf & Nick Gillespie" on Wednesday, September 11 in New York City
Today's sponsors:
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In an election year, getting overwhelmed by the constant buzz of news and opinions is easy. Understanding the true impact of political events can be a challenge. Not Another Politics Podcast, from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, provides clear, research-driven perspectives on the biggest issues. Get the insights you need to truly understand the political landscape—no spin, just facts. Subscribe today at harris.uchicago.edu/napp or look for Not Another Politics Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
Audio production by Ian Keyser; assistant production by Hunt Beaty.
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post What Libertarians Would Ask Trump and Harris at the Debate appeared first on Reason.com.
1 hr 1 min
September 03, 2024How Should the U.S. Respond to Hamas Executing Americans?
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie welcome special guest Charles C.W. Cooke to the show. The group discusses the six Israeli hostages, including American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who were found murdered in Gaza over the weekend, before dissecting Kamala Harris' first major interview since entering the presidential race and Donald Trump's recent thoughts on abortion laws.
02:39—Six Israeli hostages found murdered by Hamas
20:25—Kamala Harris sits down for her first major interview with CNN's Dana Bash.
34:25—Weekly Listener Question
43:34—Donald Trump on in vitro fertilization and abortion laws
54:09—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"What If the U.S. Cuts Off Aid to Israel?" by Matt Welch
"Biden vs. Netanyahu," by Liz Wolfe
"Another Hostage Crisis Bedevils an American President," by Matt Welch
"End U.S. Aid to Israel," by Jacob Siegel and Liel Leibovitz
"Hamas, Israel, and what it means for the U.S.," by Nick Gillespie
"It's Been Easy To Forget How Bad Kamala Harris Is," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Seven Questions That Should Be Easy for Harris to Answer," by Conor Friedersdorf
"When Biden's 'Bubble Wrap' Burst," by Matt Welch
"In Defense of Roe," by Nick Gillespie
"Breeder Reactionaries," by Wendy McElroy
"Myth Alaska," by Nick Gillespie
"Pity National Review & Conservatives, For Donald Trump Has 'Stolen' Their Issues," by Nick Gillespie
"Backpage's Michael Lacey Gets 5-Year Sentence," by Liz Wolfe
"More Babies!" by Liz Wolfe
"The Eternal Recurrence of Bush Conservatism," by Matt Welch
"Sandra Newman: Reimagining 1984 from Julia's Perspective," by Nick Gillespie
"Mark Twain vs. Tom Sawyer," by Nick Gillespie
"Charles C.W. Cooke on Brexit, #NeverTrump, and the Future of National Review," by Nick Gillespie
"Conservatarians Rising?" by Nick Gillespie

Upcoming Events:
"Is the American Dream Alive?" A Free Press debate with Katherine Mangu-Ward on Tuesday, September 10
"Reason Speakeasy: Kat Timpf & Nick Gillespie" on Wednesday, September 11

Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsors:
Lumen is the world's first handheld metabolic coach. It's a device that measures your metabolism through your breath. On the app, it lets you know if you're burning fat or carbs, and it gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and even stress management. All you have to do is breathe into your Lumen first thing in the morning, and you'll know what's going on with your metabolism, whether you're burning mostly fats or carbs. Then, Lumen gives you a personalized nutrition plan for that day based on your measurements. You can also breathe into it before and after workouts and meals, so you know exactly what's going on in your body in real time, and Lumen will give you tips to keep you on top of your health game. Your metabolism is your body's engine—it's how your body turns the food you eat into fuel that keeps you going. Because your metabolism is at the center of everything your body does, optimal metabolic health translates to a bunch of benefits, including easier weight management, improved energy levels, better fitness results, better sleep, etc. Lumen gives you recommendations to improve your metabolic health. It can also track your cycle as well as the onset of menopause, and adjust your recommendations to keep your metabolism healthy through hormonal shifts, so you can keep up your energy and stave off cravings. So, if you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/ROUNDTABLE to get 15 percent off your Lumen.
In an election year, getting overwhelmed by the constant buzz of news and opinions is easy. Understanding the true impact of political events can be a challenge. Not another Politics Podcast, from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, provides clear, research-driven perspectives on the biggest issues. Get the insights you need to truly understand the political landscape—no spin, just facts. Subscribe today at harris.uchicago.edu/napp or look for "Not Another Politics Podcast," wherever you get your podcasts.
Audio production by Ian Keyser; assistant production by Hunt Beaty.
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post How Should the U.S. Respond to Hamas Executing Americans? appeared first on Reason.com.
1 hr 10 min
August 26, 2024Wait, Democrats Now Say They Love Freedom?
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman reminisce on the supposed joy and freedom on offer during last week's Democratic National Convention (DNC) and assess Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to essentially drop out of the presidential race.
02:36—At the DNC, Democrats showcase their misunderstanding of freedom.
25:05—RFK Jr. suspends his campaign for president in 10 key states, endorses Donald Trump
41:22—Weekly Listener Question
48:27—Telegram founder Pavel Durov is arrested in France.
54:02—The continued fallout from Matthew Perry's death
56:14—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Thank God It's Over," by Liz Wolfe
"Manufacturing Joy at the DNC," by Matt Welch
"Democrats Are Talking About 'Freedom' Because Voters Really Like Freedom," by Eric Boehm
"Party of COVID-19 Authoritarianism Improbably Rebrands as 'Party of Freedom,'" by Matt Welch
"Democrats Aren't the Freedom Party," by Liz Wolfe
"Criminal Justice Reform Took a Back Seat at the 2024 DNC," by C.J. Ciaramella
"An Over-Orchestrated Rebellion: Dispatch From the DNC," by Nancy Rommelmann
"America Is Ready To Party," by Matt Welch
"Nobody Cared About Bernie's Speech," by Liz Wolfe
"Democrats Just Can't Quit Saving Our Souls," by Matt Welch
"Industrial Policy Is Alive and Well at the Democratic National Convention," by Joe Lancaster
"The Anarchist Dreams: Dispatch From the DNC," by Nancy Rommelmann
"Muted Outrage and Aspirational Crowds: Dispatch From the DNC," by Nancy Rommelmann
"Democrats Unburdened by What They Have Done to Chicago," by Matt Welch
"Kamala Harris' Plan To Hike Corporate Income Taxes Would Fall on All Americans," by Eric Boehm
"Trump and Harris' Economic Plans Are Depressingly Similar," by Veronique de Rugy
"Kamala Harris' Affordability Agenda Is a Good Idea Backed by Terrible Policies," by Peter Suderman
"The Dumb and Dumber of Kamala's 'Greedflation' Narrative," by Jason Sorens
"Who Is the Real Kamala Harris? A Big Government Liberal." by John Stossel
"Economic Liberty Now Has No Place in Either Party," by Peter Suderman
"RFK Jr.: The Reason Interview," by Nick Gillespie and Zach Weissmueller
"RFK Jr. Spread Some Libertarian Ideas, Then Sold Out to Trump," by Robby Soave
"At Rally, RFK Jr. Says He'll Stop Forever Wars, Seed Oils From Trump's Cabinet," by Christian Britschgi
"Chase Oliver: Q&A With the Controversial Libertarian Party Candidate," by Nick Gillespie
"Storm Over the Rockies: The West Is at War With Itself," by Karl Hess Jr.
"Battle Over Western Lands Is Far Bigger Than the Bundy Controversy," by J.D. Tuccille
"Why do the feds spend so much to make our Western wilderness theirs?" by Leonard Gilroy
"Is Pavel Durov the Next Julian Assange?" by Nick Gillespie
"Putin and the Ayatollah Wanted To Censor This App. Now It's Macron's Turn." by Matthew Petti
"Matthew Perry, Drug Abuse, and Prohibition," by Nick Gillespie
"Matthew Perry's Death: Doctors, Perry's Assistant and More Charged in Drug Investigation That Revealed 'Underground Criminal Network'" by Ethan Shanfeld and Ellise Shafer
"Charlie Hustle Agonistes," by Nick Gillespie
Too Loud a Solitude
Who would have guessed going into this year's RNC and DNC that aesthetically the Dems would have presented as more @WonderBreadUSA, church-and-family-loving, mom-and-apple pie & the GOP was like a JV version of the Gathering of Juggalos? pic.twitter.com/wPrROYpYzn
— Nick Gillespie (@nickgillespie) August 23, 2024
Upcoming Events:
Is the American dream alive? A Free Press debate with Katherine Mangu-Ward on Tuesday, September 10
"Reason Speakeasy: Kat Timpf & Nick Gillespie" on Wednesday, September 11
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsors:
Lumen is the world's first handheld metabolic coach. It's a device that measures your metabolism through your breath. On the app, it lets you know if you're burning fat or carbs, and it gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and even stress management. All you have to do is breathe into your Lumen first thing in the morning, and you'll know what's going on with your metabolism, whether you're burning mostly fats or carbs. Then, Lumen gives you a personalized nutrition plan for that day based on your measurements. You can also breathe into it before and after workouts and meals, so you know exactly what's going on in your body in real time, and Lumen will give you tips to keep you on top of your health game. Your metabolism is your body's engine—it's how your body turns the food you eat into fuel that keeps you going. Because your metabolism is at the center of everything your body does, optimal metabolic health translates to a bunch of benefits, including easier weight management, improved energy levels, better fitness results, better sleep, etc. Lumen gives you recommendations to improve your metabolic health. It can also track your cycle as well as the onset of menopause, and adjust your recommendations to keep your metabolism healthy through hormonal shifts, so you can keep up your energy and stave off cravings. So, if you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/ROUNDTABLE to get 15 percent off your Lumen.
We all carry around different stressors—big and small. When we keep them bottled up, it can start to affect us negatively. Therapy is a safe space to get things off your chest—and to figure out how to work through whatever's weighing you down. 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. Get it off your chest, 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 Steve
The post Wait, Democrats Now Say They Love Freedom? appeared first on Reason.com.
1 hr 13 min
August 19, 2024Why Libertarians Hate Kamala Harris' Economic Platform
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie welcome special guest Ben Dreyfuss onto the pod ahead of this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk about Kamala Harris' truly terrible economic policy proposals.
02:48—Dreyfuss' YIMBY conversion thanks to Reason
13:20—Harris drops some lousy economic policy ideas.
32:37—The DNC begins.
44:25—Weekly Listener Question
53:33—Tariffs are timeless.
1:03:32—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Kamala Harris' Dishonest and Stupid Price Control Proposal," by J.D. Tuccille
"DNC Readies for Protesters," by Liz Wolfe
"Harris' Economic Illiteracy," by Liz Wolfe
"Harris Joins the FTC's Food Fight Against Kroger-Albertsons Merger," by C. Jarrett Dieterle
"The times demand serious economic ideas. Harris supplies gimmicks." by the Washington Post editorial board
The price tag of @KamalaHarris's big, bold economic plan? According to penny pinchers at @BudgetHawks, a mere $1.7 to $2 trillion over the next decade. Given that gross debt is $35 trillion, maybe it's time to tap the brakes a bit?https://t.co/qA5wFJleLw pic.twitter.com/q80MwxoRD9
— Nick Gillespie (@nickgillespie) August 16, 2024
"When your opponent calls you 'communist,' maybe don't propose price controls?" Catherine Rampell
"How did Doug Emhoff hear Biden was out? After taking a SoulCycle class in WeHo. Without his phone," by Kevin Rector
"Database Nation: The Upside of 'Zero Privacy,'" by Declan Mccullagh
"Alien: Romulus Is a Slick, Empty Franchise Pastiche," by Peter Suderman
The Calm Down Substack by Ben Dreyfuss
https://x.com/nickgillespie/status/1824430467191312525
"Sing for Change Obama"
Upcoming Events:
"Is the American Dream Alive?" A Free Press debate with Katherine Mangu-Ward on Tuesday, September 10 in Washington, D.C.
"Reason Speakeasy: Kat Timpf & Nick Gillespie" on Wednesday, September 11 in New York
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsors:
Lumen is the world's first handheld metabolic coach. It's a device that measures your metabolism through your breath. On the app, it lets you know if you're burning fat or carbs, and it gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and even stress management. All you have to do is breathe into your Lumen first thing in the morning, and you'll know what's going on with your metabolism, whether you're burning mostly fats or carbs. Then, Lumen gives you a personalized nutrition plan for that day based on your measurements. You can also breathe into it before and after workouts and meals, so you know exactly what's going on in your body in real time, and Lumen will give you tips to keep you on top of your health game. Your metabolism is your body's engine—it's how your body turns the food you eat into fuel that keeps you going. Because your metabolism is at the center of everything your body does, optimal metabolic health translates to a bunch of benefits, including easier weight management, improved energy levels, better fitness results, better sleep, etc. Lumen gives you recommendations to improve your metabolic health. It can also track your cycle as well as the onset of menopause, and adjust your recommendations to keep your metabolism healthy through hormonal shifts, so you can keep up your energy and stave off cravings. So, if you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/ROUNDTABLE to get 15 percent off your Lumen.
Qualia Senolytic: Have you heard about senolytics yet? It's a class of ingredients discovered less than 10 years ago, and it's being called the biggest discovery of our time for promoting healthy aging and enhancing your physical prime. Your goals in your career and beyond require productivity. But let's be honest: The aging process is not our friend when it comes to endless energy and productivity. As we age, everyone accumulates "senescent" cells in their body. Senescent cells cause symptoms of aging, such as aches and discomfort, slow workout recoveries, and sluggish mental and physical energy associated with that "middle age" feeling. Also known as "Zombie Cells," they are old and worn out and not serving a useful function for our health anymore, but they are taking up space and nutrients from our healthy cells. Much like pruning the yellowing and dead leaves off a plant, Qualia Senolytic removes those worn-out senescent cells to allow for the rest of your cells to thrive in the body. Take it just two days a month. The formula is non-GMO, vegan, and gluten-free, and the ingredients are meant to complement one another, factoring in the combined effect of all ingredients together. Resist aging at the cellular level and try Qualia Senolytic. Go to Qualialife.com/ROUNDTABLE for up to 50 percent off and use code ROUNDTABLE at checkout for an additional 15 percent off. For your convenience Qualia Senolytic is also available at select GNC locations near you.
Audio production by Ian Keyser; assistant production by Hunt Beaty.
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Why Libertarians Hate Kamala Harris' Economic Platform appeared first on Reason.com.
1 hr 18 min
August 12, 2024Tim Walz Is Another Big-Government Liberal
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, Katherine Mangu-Ward and Peter Suderman are back alongside Matt Welch and Nick Gillespie. The editors analyze Vice President Kamala Harris picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate and discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela.
02:06—Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as veep
24:06 —The crisis in Venezuela continues
36:12—Weekly listener question
44:31—U.S. Food and Drug Administration stifles MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD
53:12—This week's cultural recommendations

Mentioned in this podcast:
"Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Darling of the Progressive Left, Is Harris' Running Mate," by Eric Boehm
"Tim Walz Was a COVID-19 Tyrant," by Robby Soave
"Tim Walz Was Dead Wrong About Misinformation and Free Speech," by Robby Soave
"Tim Walz Loves Maps Because He Loves Central Planning," by Christian Britschgi
"Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Used COVID Relief Money on Things That Had Nothing To Do With COVID," by Eric Boehm
"Walz, Like Harris, Supports Marijuana Legalization—but He Beat Her to the Punch," by Jacob Sullum
"Tim Walz Is Not Your Dad," by Liz Wolfe
"America's Midwestern Dad?," by James Lileks
"Kamala Harris Is Running on 'Freedom.' Does She Mean More Than Just Abortion?" by Joe Lancaster
"Venezuela's Repression Is Modeled on Horror Movies," by César Báez
"Biden's DHS Halting Migrant Program Raises Border Security Concerns," by David Bier and Alex Nowrasteh
"Maduro's Tightening Grip," by Liz Wolfe
"How Chávez's Socialist Revolution Created the Venezuelan Dictator Nicólas Maduro," by Jim Epstein
"Venezuela Shows What an Actual Stolen Election Looks Like," by Joe Lancaster
"Understanding Venezuela," by Jason Silva
"FDA Declines To Approve MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy As a PTSD Treatment," by Jacob Sullum
"FDA Advisers Overwhelmingly Oppose Approval of MDMA As a Psychotherapeutic Catalyst," by Jacob Sullum
"Rachel Nuwer: MDMA Is On the Cusp of Legalization," by Nick Gillespie
Welcome to the Psychedelic Renaissance, by Zach Weissmueller and Nick Gillespie
"MDMA therapy didn't get FDA approval. Now what?" by Oshan Jarow
"Top 10 outrageously BAD reasons the FDA rejected MDMA Therapy for PTSD," by Nirvan Mullick
Bye-Bye American Pie, by Nick Gillespie
"Yugo: How it went wrong" by Patrick R. Foster
Minnesota is a terrible 41st in net migration, by Nick Gillespie
Upcoming Events:
"Beyond Polarization" with Nick Gillespie and Brian Tyler Cohen, Tuesday, August 13
"Is the American Dream Alive?" with Katherine Mangu-Ward, Tuesday, September 10
"Reason Speakeasy: Kat Timpf & Nick Gillespie," Wednesday, September 11

Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.

Today's sponsor:
Lumen is the world's first handheld metabolic coach. It's a device that measures your metabolism through your breath. On the app, it lets you know if you're burning fat or carbs, and it gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and even stress management. All you have to do is breathe into your Lumen first thing in the morning, and you'll know what's going on with your metabolism, whether you're burning mostly fats or carbs. Then, Lumen gives you a personalized nutrition plan for that day based on your measurements. You can also breathe into it before and after workouts and meals, so you know exactly what's going on in your body in real time, and Lumen will give you tips to keep you on top of your health game. Your metabolism is your body's engine—it's how your body turns the food you eat into fuel that keeps you going. Because your metabolism is at the center of everything your body does, optimal metabolic health translates to a bunch of benefits, including easier weight management, improved energy levels, better fitness results, better sleep, etc. Lumen gives you recommendations to improve your metabolic health. It can also track your cycle as well as the onset of menopause, and adjust your recommendations to keep your metabolism healthy through hormonal shifts, so you can keep up your energy and stave off cravings. So, if you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me and use ROUNDTABLE to get $100 off your Lumen.
Audio production by Ian Keyser
Assistant production by Hunt Beaty
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Tim Walz Is Another Big-Government Liberal appeared first on Reason.com.
1 hr 7 min
August 05, 2024Weighing Kamala Harris' Veep Options
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch and Nick Gillespie welcome not just one but two special guests from The Dispatch. In this convivial Roundtable crossover episode, Jonah Goldberg and Kevin D. Williamson ruminate on Kamala Harris' veep options, identity politics, and drug legalization.
04:54—Kamala Harris' potential running mates
20:09—Identity politics across both major parties
36:40—Weekly Listener Question
56:16—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Josh Shapiro Is Kamala Harris' Best Bet for Veep," by Robby Soave
"Trump and Harris Are Just Making It Up as They Go," by Eric Boehm
"J.D. Vance Has Changed a Lot Since the Days of Hillbilly Elegy," by Steven Greenhut
"Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Who Defended COVID Lockdowns in Court Now Says They Were a Mistake," by Eric Boehm
"Pennsylvania's Democratic Governor Is Threatening To Veto His Own School Voucher Plan," by Eric Boehm
"Majority of Public Comments Support Descheduling or Legalizing Marijuana," by Joe Lancaster
"Don't Blame Decriminalization for Oregon Drug Deaths," by Jacob Sullum
"Glenn Loury on Economics, Black Conservatism, and Crack Cocaine," by Nick Gillespie
"Paris Spent $1.5 Billion Cleaning Poop Out of the Seine, and It's Still Too Dirty for Olympic Swimming," by Natalie Dowzicky
"Full Interview with Nick Gillespie (How the World Works)," by Kevin Williamson
"Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, Melissa Chen: Bringing Enlightenment Values to the Middle East," by Nick Gillespie
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsors:
We all carry around different stressors—big and small. When we keep them bottled up, it can start to affect us negatively. Therapy is a safe space to get things off your chest—and to figure out how to work through whatever's weighing you down. 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. Get it off your chest, 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 Steve
The post Weighing Kamala Harris' Veep Options appeared first on Reason.com.
1 hr 6 min
July 29, 2024What Kamala Harris' Coronation Says About the Democratic Party
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman altogether flinch at the newfound media fawning over Vice President Kamala Harris' ascendancy to the top of the Democratic party's presidential ticket.
01:35—Cringe media honeymoon phase with Kamala Harris
21:23—GOP buyer's remorse with J.D. Vance
39:14—Weekly Listener Question
47:58—President Joe Biden proposes SCOTUS reforms
51:46—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Kamala's Fabricated Gen Z Appeal," by Liz Wolfe
"Media Coverage of 'Border Czar' Kamala Harris Is Cringe," by Robby Soave
"America Deserves a Boring Vice President," by Bekah Congdon
"'Karens for Kamala?' Inside the White Women Zoom Call for Harris," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"The Border Czar Illusion," by Liz Wolfe
"Even After the Harris-Biden Substitution, the Presidential Race Still Sucks," by J.D. Tuccille
"It's Been Easy To Forget How Bad Kamala Harris Is," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"J.D. Vance Is a Bridge to Trumpism Beyond Trump," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"J.D. Vance, Taxing the Childless, and the Power of Framing," by Ilya Somin
"The 'Pro-Worker' GOP Is Anti-Worker," by Veronique de Rugy
"Do Running Mates Matter? The Influence of Vice Presidential Candidates in Presidential Elections," by Christopher J. Devine and Kyle C. Kopko
"Evaluating the impact of vice presidential selection on voter choice," by John Wihbey
"With Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel Has Lost the Plot," by Peter Suderman
"The Bad News Bears Gets More Disturbing—and Awesome—Every Year," by Matt Welch
Despite its apparent brevity, it's going to be a very long election cycle. pic.twitter.com/1hn8VvhAAH
— Nick Gillespie (@nickgillespie) July 29, 2024
From the @AP: '"When she speaks, she speaks for me," Biden said, noting her past work as California's attorney general makes her specially equipped to lead the administration's response.'…The move echoes not only Obama's decision to deputize Biden but also Trump naming Vice… https://t.co/BjDNTr1KnN pic.twitter.com/1nnkYC6C5V
— Nick Gillespie (@nickgillespie) July 25, 2024
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Audio production by Ian Keyser; assistant production by Hunt Beaty.
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
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1 hr 9 min
July 22, 2024Biden's Out. Harris Is In. Everyone Else Is Screwed.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman assess the state of the 2024 presidential race one day after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection.
01:41—President Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race and endorses Vice President Kamala Harris.
32:52—Weekly Listener Question
41:44—Republican National Convention reactions
52:06—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Fellow Democrats Force Joe Biden Out of His Reelection Bid," by Eric Boehm
"Biden's Final Flip-Flop," by Jacob Sullum
"BYEden," by Liz Wolfe
"Why Kamala Harris should never be president," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Kamala Harris Hopes You'll Forget Her Record as a Drug Warrior & Draconian Prosecutor," by Katherine Mangu-Ward and Justin Monticello
"Trump's Acceptance Speech Was Too Long—and Very Effective," Nick Gillespie
"Republicans Say Joe Biden Should Quit the Presidency Right Now," by Robby Soave
"It's Been Easy To Forget How Bad Kamala Harris Is," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Could Kamala Harris Be an Anti-War Candidate?" by Matthew Petti
"Getting a Home Depot Employee Fired for Calling for Trump's Assassination Is Still Cancel Culture," by Billy Binion
"Have Republicans Abandoned Free Markets?" by Emma Camp
"Trump Wishes Americans Stayed in Afghanistan To Fight China," by Matthew Petti
"Does MAGA Want Unity and Peace—or Vengeance?" by Zach Weissmueller
"Republicans Don't Even Pretend To Want To Cut Government Anymore," by Eric Boehm
"We Showed Trump Voters the National Debt," by Zach Weissmueller
"Libertarians Are More Politically Homeless Than Ever," by J.D. Tuccille
"Can Trump Unite by Going Light on Policy?" by Christian Britschgi
"MAGA Voters Try To Convince a Libertarian To Vote Trump," by Emma Camp
"Why the New Republican Platform Is Moderate on Abortion," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Republicans Have Completely Abandoned Criminal Justice Reform," by Joe Lancaster
"Vivek's Vision," by Liz Wolfe
"RNC Speakers Give Exaggerated Impression of Immigrant Crime," by Fiona Harrigan
"Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis Bend the Knee to Donald Trump," by Robby Soave
"At the Republican National Convention, War Is Peace," by Matthew Petti
"Trump and Vance's Foreign Policy Is More War Disguised As Anti-War," by Matthew Petti
"Teamsters Boss Sean O'Brien Put Political Spectacle Ahead of His Job," by Eric Boehm
"J.D. Vance Is a Bridge to Trumpism Beyond Trump," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"What the Media Hate About J.D. Vance," by Robby Soave
"J.D. Vance Turned an Inspiring Personal Story Into an Unsatisfying Political Sales Pitch," by Eric Boehm
"J.D. Vance Thinks Lina Khan Is Doing a Great Job," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"J.D. Vance Completes Trump's Ideological Takeover of the Republican Party," by Matt Welch
"Grand Old Populists," by Liz Wolfe
"Republicans Hammer Biden on Inflation. But Do They Have a Better Plan?" by Billy Binion
"It's Not Racist to Hate the Government," Nick Gillespie
"3 Policies That Are More Racist Than Donald Sterling and Cliven Bundy," Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg
"Should NBA Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Be Fired for Racist Remarks?" by Nick Gillespie
"Does Mozilla Dumping Its CEO Over Prop. 8/Anti-Gay-Marriage Stance = McCarthyism?" by Nick Gillespie
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Upcoming events:
Tuesday, July 23: New York City premiere of Reason's Backpage documentary and panel discussion. Was the federal prosecution of online classified ad site Backpage.com a win for opponents of sex trafficking or a loss for First Amendment rights? View a new documentary by Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Paul Detrick and participate in a panel with Brown and Old Pros' Kaytlin Bailey about the case moderated by Nick Gillespie. Tickets are $10 and include beer, wine, soft drinks, and a light buffet. Seats are limited. Details here.
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Audio production by Ian Keyser; assistant production by Hunt Beaty.
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
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1 hr 7 min
July 15, 2024Is Violent Rhetoric To Blame for the Trump Assassination Attempt?
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman grapple with the current political climate in the U.S. after the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump over the weekend.
01:44—Trump's Assassination attempt
27:06—President Joe Biden's press conference
43:07—Republican National Convention begins today
52:08—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Donald Trump Bloodied in Assassination Attempt," by Eric Boehm
"Assassination Attempt," by Liz Wolfe
"Trump's Defiance of an Assassin's Bullet Reaffirmed Populist Appeal," by J.D. Tuccille
"The 2024 GOP Platform Barely Mentions Gun Rights," by Jacob Sullum
"Against 'Incitement,'" by Matt Welch
"In Defense of Inflamed Rhetoric," by Jack Shafer
"Blaming assassination on overheated commentary: No new tactic," by W. Joseph Campbell
'The #1 thing that you need to do is…to make it harder to hire illegal aliens in the first place.' In calling for 'large-scale deportations,' @JDVance1 calls for targeting businesses, which is a shift from traditional GOP priorities. pic.twitter.com/h840L24G6r
— Nick Gillespie (@nickgillespie) June 18, 2024
2023 American Values Survey on support for political violence
"Ukrainian President…Putin?" by Liz Wolfe
"Dave Weigel: What If Biden Quits?" by Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe
"Biden Can't Shake This," by Liz Wolfe
"Biden's BFFs Knew the Cognitive Decline Was Real," by Robby Soave
"Biden Blames the Elites," by Liz Wolfe
"The 2024 GOP Platform Promises To 'Make America Affordable Again.' So Why Are They Embracing Fiscal Insanity?" by Veronique de Rugy
"Republicans Confirm Their Plan To Let Social Security Go Insolvent," by Eric Boehm
"Trump's Veep: Better Burgum Than Vance or Rubio," by Robby Soave
"Bad Therapist," by Nancy Rommelmann
"'Migrant invasion,' mass deportations top 2024 GOP platform," by Rafael Bernal
Jesus Fucking Christ. The @OhioState University should be deeply embarrassed by this alum. https://t.co/cEUYVDUo18
— Nick Gillespie (@nickgillespie) July 14, 2024
"Trump's Morally Retarded Plan to 'Make America Great Again' Through Operation Wetback and the Trump Wall," by Shikha Dalmia
"Operation Wetback (1953-54)," by Immigration History
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Upcoming events:
Tuesday, July 23: New York City premiere of Reason's Backpage documentary and panel discussion. Was the federal prosecution of online classified ad site Backpage.com a win for opponents of sex trafficking or a loss for First Amendment rights? View a new documentary by Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Paul Detrick and participate in a panel with Brown and Old Pros' Kaytlin Bailey about the case moderated by Nick Gillespie. Tickets are $10 and include beer, wine, soft drinks, and a light buffet. Seats are limited. Details here.
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Audio production by Ian Keyser; assistant production by Hunt Beaty.
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
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