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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, Katherine Mangu-Ward is back alongside editors Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman as they contextualize Fox News' defamation settlement with Dominion Voting Systems and Tucker Carlson's sudden departure from the network.
01:20: Fox News' defamation settlement
15:55: BuzzFeed News shuts down
29:55: Tucker Carlson out at Fox News
44:35: Weekly Listener Question
50:45: Elon Musk and rapid unscheduled disassembly
52:35: This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"The Fox/Dominion Settlement Highlights the Importance of Discovery in Proving 'Actual Malice,'" by Jacob Sullum
"In a $788 Million Defamation Settlement, Fox News Admits That It Spread False Claims About Election Fraud," by Jacob Sullum
"Fox's Excuses Reinforce Dominion's Defamation Case," by Jacob Sullum
"Tucker Carlson on The Daily Caller, His Infamous Jon Stewart Debate, and Walking out of the Ron Paul Convention," by Michael C. Moynihan
"Tucker Carlson Describes the Capitol Riot as 'Mostly Peaceful Chaos.' Is He Wrong?" by Jacob Sullum
"Does Tucker Carlson Get Anything Right About Libertarians?" by Matt Welch
"Tucker: The Man and His Dream," by Matt Welch
"The Death of BuzzFeed News Was a Facebook Murder-Suicide," by Robby Soave
"Democrats Threaten Matt Taibbi With Jail Time Over Twitter Files Testimony," by Robby Soave
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsor:
Audio production by Tarcisio Longobardi; assistant production by Hunt Beaty.
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post What Does Tucker Carlson's Sudden Schism With Fox News Mean? appeared first on Reason.com.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Peter Suderman, and special guest Liz Wolfe consider the recent revelation that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted lavish trips from his billionaire friend Harlan Crow and contextualize the leak of classified materials by 21-year-old Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira.
0:42: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' controversial friendship with billionaire Harlan Crow
23:15: Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira leaks classified materials to his online friends.
36:25: Weekly Listener Question
44:40: Tax Day animus
50:14: This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Oh no! Rich collector of historical items has items by and about bad people!" by Eugene Volokh
"Supreme Court Senility," by Jesse Walker
"Not So Supreme," by Nick Gillespie
"Leaker of Ukraine Intelligence Was Reportedly a Gun Enthusiast Trying To Impress His Discord Friends," by Robby Soave
"Pentagon Leak Reveals 14 U.S. Troops in Ukraine," by Bonnie Kristian
"Massive Leak of Ukraine Intelligence Documents Angers U.S. Allies," by Robby Soave
"Kerry Howley: A Journey Through the Deep State," by Nick Gillespie
"The Degraded Currency of the Shadow Government," by Kerry Howley
"Debate: It's Time for a National Divorce," by Angela McArdle and Zach Weissmueller
"Jayhawk Down," by Nick Gillespie
"IRS Is 48 Days Late To Issue Report Telling American Public How It'll Spend New $80 Billion," by Liz Wolfe
"3 More Reasons to Fear the IRS," by Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg
"Taxes: The Price We Pay For Civilization," by Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsor:
Audio production by Ian Keyser; assistant production by Hunt Beaty.
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Is Clarence Thomas Ethically Challenged? appeared first on Reason.com.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman question new opposing decisions from federal judges regarding the abortion pill mifepristone and take up the recent expulsion of two Democrats from the Tennessee state Legislature over their roles in a gun control protest.
2:13: New rulings on abortion pill mifepristone
22:07: Tennessee House expels two Democratic lawmakers
35:03: Weekly Listener Question
45:41: Lightning Round: The Trump indictment, continued
52:40: This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Dueling Decisions Leave Abortion Pill's Fate Uncertain," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"The Abortion Debate Is Messy. Two Lawsuits Against the FDA May Make It Worse." by J.D. Tuccille
"What 'Freedom' Means to Ron DeSantis," by Eric Boehm
"Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Equality," by Eugene Volokh
"Idaho Takes Aim at Interstate Travel for Abortion. Health Care Providers Are Suing." by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Blue-State AGs Have A Mifepristone Lawsuit of Their Own," by Jonathan H. Adler
"In Defense of Roe," by Nick Gillespie and Regan Taylor
"Get Ready for the Post-Roe Sex Police!" by Nick Gillespie
"Do 'More Guns Lead To More Deaths'? by Nick Gillespie
"How To Create a Gun-Free America in 5 Easy Steps," Austin Bragg
"3 Reasons Not To Sweat The Citizens United Ruling," by Meredith Bragg and Nick Gillespie
"The Radical Freedom of Dungeons and Dragons," by C.J. Ciaramella
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsor:
Audio production by Ian Keyser;
assistant production by Hunt Beaty.
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Abortion, Guns, Trump, and the New Era of Shout-Down Politics appeared first on Reason.com.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman anticipate the historic arraignment on criminal charges of former President Donald Trump this week in New York City, before turning back to the unfolding discussion surrounding potential risks posed by artificial intelligence.
1:07: Former President Donald Trump awaits arraignment on criminal charges.
19:16: Do A.I. systems pose serious risks to humanity and society?
38:48: Weekly Listener Question
43:45: Terrible things about the proposed RESTRICT Act
49:59: This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"The Shaky New York Case Against Trump Reeks of Desperation To Punish a Reviled Political Opponent," by Jacob Sullum
"Trump Indictment Could Be the Jolt His Flailing 2024 Campaign Needs," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Is the Manhattan D.A. Upholding or Flouting the Rule of Law by Prosecuting Trump?" by Jacob Sullum
"Transforming Stormy Daniels' Hush Payment Into a Felony Would Reinforce Trump's 'Witch Hunt' Complaint," by Jacob Sullum
"Elon Musk, Andrew Yang, and Steve Wozniak Propose an A.I. 'Pause.' It's a Bad Idea and Won't Work Anyway." by Ronald Bailey
"Debate: Artificial Intelligence Should Be Regulated," by Ronald Bailey and Robin Hanson
"What Are the Bots Doing to Art?" by Crispin Sartwell
"Introducing AI Progress," by Matthew Mittelsteadt and Brent Skorup
"Mark P. Mills: Get Ready for the Roaring 2020s!" by Nick Gillespie
"Rand Paul Is Right: Banning TikTok Would Be Idiotic," by Robby Soave and John Osterhoudt
"Could the RESTRICT Act Criminalize the Use of VPNs?" by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Nobel Prize–Winning Economist: Democrats Are Committed 'To Spending Other People's Money,'" by Nick Gillespie and Justin Zuckerman
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsor:
Audio production by Ian Keyser
Assistant production by Hunt Beaty
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Apocalypse Tomorrow: Trump's Looming Indictment appeared first on Reason.com.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and special guest Elizabeth Nolan Brown unpack the ubiquitous sense that politicians of every stripe have abandoned a commitment to free expression. They also examine the fast evolution of artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT.
0:42: Politicians choose the culture war over the First Amendment
20:04: Artificial intelligence and large language model (LLM) chatbots like ChatGPT
36:13: Weekly Listener Question
44:27: This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Congress Asks Is TikTok Really 'An Extension of' the Chinese Communist Party?" by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"TikTok Is Too Popular To Ban," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Utah Law Gives Parents Full Access to Teens' Social Media," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Florida's War on Drag Targets Theater's Liquor License," by Scott Shackford
"Welcoming Our New Chatbot Overlords," by Ronald Bailey
"Maybe A.I. Will Be a Threat—To Governments," by Peter Suderman
"The Luddites' Veto," by Ronald Bailey
"Artificial Intelligence Will Change Jobs—For the Better," by Jordan McGillis
"The Robot Revolution Is Here," by Katherine Mangu-Ward
"The Earl Weaver Case for Rand Paul's Libertarianism," by Matt Welch
"Rand Paul Tries (Again!) To Make It Harder for Police To Take Your Stuff," by Scott Shackford
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsor:
Audio production by Ian Keyser
Assistant production by Hunt Beaty
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Now Is the Best Time To Embrace Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Reason.com.
It's a surprise bonus Thursday episode of The Reason Roundtable! Peter Suderman is in the driver's seat this time, alongside editors Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and special guest Robby Soave, who taped this episode live during the recent Reason Weekend in Pasadena, California. Enjoy!
1:13 - President Joe Biden and persistent inflation
14:20 - The CHIPS Act, and never-ending government subsidies
27:08 - Irrational re-editing of children's literature
38:48 - Cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Biden's 'Economic Plan' Is Industrial Policy That Will Be Terrible for Workers and Consumers" by Peter Suderman
"Inflation Isn't Going Away" by Eric Boehm
"Is Inflation Sneakily Starting To Rise Again?" by Eric Boehm
"America Needs a Better Kind of Capitalism" by Veronique De Rugy
"Politicians Use Subsidies To Squeeze Semiconductor Manufacturers" by J.D. Tucille
"Now the CHIPS Act Is Going To Subsidize Child Care Too" by Eric Boehm
"Kat Rosenfield: Why It's Important for Novelists To Speak Freely" by Nick Gillespie
"Save Roald Dahl Books From the Dreaded Sensitivity Readers" by Robby Soave
Send your questions to [email protected]. 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
Video edit by Adam Czarnecki
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post A Thursday Bonus Reason Roundtable! Live From Reason Weekend in California appeared first on Reason.com.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman consider the recent announcement from former President Donald Trump that he expects to be arrested this week in New York City.
0:32: Impending Trump indictment
17:05: The continued fallout from the banking system bailout
31:16: Weekly Listener Question
43:58: Another Twitter Files on how Stanford's Virality Project encouraged social media companies to police true information
51:57: This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"New York Arrest Would Be a Gift for Trump," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Is the Manhattan D.A. Upholding or Flouting the Rule of Law by Prosecuting Trump?" by Jacob Sullum
"Transforming Stormy Daniels' Hush Payment Into a Felony Would Reinforce Trump's 'Witch Hunt' Complaint," by Jacob Sullum
"New Regulations Won't Stop the Next Bank Collapse," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"How the Fed Broke Silicon Valley Bank," by Joakim Book
"Everyone Is Learning the Wrong Lessons From the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Volcker takes control," a Federal Reserve funds rate graph by Reuters graphics
"A Puzzling Bailout and A Perilous Economy," by Gerard Baker
"Researchers Pressured Twitter To Treat COVID-19 Facts as 'Misinformation'," by Christian Britschgi
"Democrats Deride the Twitter Files Reporters as 'So-Called Journalists'," by Robby Soave
"The Defiant Individualism of The Last of Us," by Peter Suderman
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsor:
Audio production by Ian Keyser
Assistant production by Hunt Beaty
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Of Course, the Trump Indictment Is Political appeared first on Reason.com.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman analyze the fallout from the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank and deride a recent congressional hearing concerning the reporting of independent journalists Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger on the Twitter Files.
0:52: Silicon Valley Bank collapse
26:30: President Joe Biden's budget proposal
34:22: Weekly Listener Question
41:02: House Democrats vs. Twitter Files journalists
45:52: This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"How the Fed Broke Silicon Valley Bank," by Joakim Book
"Everyone Is Learning the Wrong Lessons From the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Biden's Budget Will Raise Taxes Without Addressing the Federal Government's Spending Problem," by Eric Boehm
"Democrats Deride the Twitter Files Reporters as 'So-Called Journalists'," by Robby Soave
"Twitter Files: Employees Knew the Media's Favorite Russian Bots List Was Fake," by Robby Soave
"FTC Seeks Names of All Journalists With Whom Musk Shared Twitter Documents," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Oscar-Winning Everything Everywhere All At Once Celebrates Individualism, Free Will," by Eric Boehm
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsor:
Audio production by Ian Keyser
Assistant production by Hunt Beaty
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Yes, There Are Libertarians During Bank Runs appeared first on Reason.com.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman scrutinize recurrent attacks on the social media app TikTok from the federal government and reiterate the delusional nature of government subsidies on goods and services across the economy.
0:56: TikTok under attack
21:55: Government subsidies don't create affordability.
33:09: Weekly Listener Question
47:46: Former President and presidential candidate Donald Trump lists his vision for America
52:07: This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"TikTok Is Not a National Security Threat," by Milton Mueller and Karim Farhat
"TikTok Admits It's as Clueless on Teens as the Rest of Us," by Bonnie Kristian
"Indiana Lawsuit Accuses TikTok of Fraud, Calls the App a 'Chinese Trojan Horse'," by Joe Lancaster
"Decades of Subsidies Have Made the Essentials of Middle-Class Life Increasingly Difficult To Afford," by Peter Suderman
"Don't Cancel Student Debt," by Emma Camp and Danielle Thompson
"Marc Andreessen: What the World Needs Most Is More Elon Musks," by Katherine Mangu-Ward and Nick Gillespie
"View Masters," by Nick Gillespie
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Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsor:
Audio production by Ian Keyser
Assistant production by Hunt Beaty
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post TikTok and How Congress Treats Americans Like 'Unruly Children' appeared first on Reason.com.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and special guest Emma Camp look at the Cochrane Library's new study which concluded masks had "little or no difference" on COVID-19 and ponder a new Florida bill that proposes to remove legal protections against defamation lawsuits.
0:26: The Cochrane Library's review of masking trials
19:46: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the bill to remove legal protections against defamation lawsuits
39:46: Weekly Listener Question
52:31: This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Masks Make 'Little or No Difference' on COVID-19, Flu Rates: New Study," by Robby Soave
"A Scientific Review Shows the CDC Grossly Exaggerated the Evidence Supporting Mask Mandates," by Jacob Sullum
"The Real Science on Masks: They Make No Difference," by John Tierney
"The Perils of Trying To Curtail Hazily Defined 'Disinformation'," by Jacob Sullum
"U.S. State Department Funds a Disinformation Index That Warns Advertisers To Avoid Reason," by Robby Soave
"Ron DeSantis Wants To Rewrite Defamation Law," by Emma Camp
"Database Nation," by Declan McCullagh
"The Media Wildly Mischaracterized That Video of Covington Catholic Students Confronting a Native American Veteran," by Robby Soave
"In Praise of Vulgarity," Charles Paul Freund
"Both Left and Right Are Converging on Authoritarianism," by Stephanie Slade
October 2018: The Debate Issue
October 2022: The Authoritarian Convergence
August/September 2019 issue
July 2011: Criminal Injustice
Send your questions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsor:
Audio production by Ian Keyser
Assistant production by Hunt Beaty
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Where Do We Go To Get Our Mask Apology? appeared first on Reason.com.
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