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This week, we're taking a closer look at US v. Hemani. Last week, we had Second Amendment scholar David Kopel on to discuss the big picture of the upcoming Supreme Court term. The week before that, we had gun-rights lawyer Alan Beck on the show to discuss his Supreme Court case, Wolford v. Lopez.  Now, we're looking at the other Second Amendment case with a man who has followed the issue at its center: Reason Magazine's Jacob Sullum. That issue? Marijuana users possessing firearms. Sullum explained that the federal ban on drug users owning guns potentially impacts millions of Americans. He noted it is rarely actually enforced, but he said the possibility hangs over people in nearly 40 states. He argued that's why Hemani's case could have huge implications nationwide. However, he noted Hemani's case is more complicated than a straightforward weed and guns prosecution. Even though the charge is only related to Hemani's marijuana use, Sullum said the government has accused him of much worse--including terror-related crimes. He said the crossover between drugs and guns could scramble the usual dynamics of the Court, but that's no guarantee. Special Guest: Jacob Sullum.

In this episode, Hilaritas host Mike Gathers chats with Jesse Walker, Books Editor of Reason Magazine about A Non Euclidian Perspective, Robert Anton Wilson's Political Commentaries 1960-2005 and more in episode Episode 50 of the Hilaritas Press Podcast.   Links... A Non Euclidian Perspective, Robert Anton Wilson's Political Commentaries 1960-2005: https://www.hilaritaspress.com/portfolio-item/a-non-euclidean-perspective/ Jesse Walker at Reason: https://reason.com/people/jesse-walker/ Jesse's Amazon Author's page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001KHVNZS Jesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/notjessewalker.bsky.social • • • Host Mike Gathers: https://linktr.ee/mgathers23 Producer/Engineer Richard Rasa: http://www.pelorian.com/rasa.html  

Join the conversation with C4 & Bryan Nehman. C4 & Bryan kicked of the show this morning reacting to President Trump saying the DOJ needs to pay him $230 million for past cases. There's a ballroom coming to the White House. Jon Stewart confronts Senator Bernie Sanders on healthcare; how much could healthcare be a deciding factor in the election? Plus, what is the gray, sticky substance found in parts of Anne Arundel County? Reason Magazine's Matt Welch joins the show to discuss the U.S. Military strikes of boats in Venezuela. Ravens broadcaster Rod Woodson joins the show to discuss the Ravens upcoming matchup against the Chicago Bears. Listen to C4 & Bryan Nehman live weekdays from 5:30 to 10am on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM 101.5 & the WBAL Radio App!

By Walt HickeyWelcome to the Numlock Sunday edition.This week, I spoke to Alyssa Rosenberg, Sunny Bunch and Peter Suderman, the three panelists of the outstanding film podcast Across the Movie Aisle. I really enjoy the show and have been a longtime fan of their individual work.I think that they're a group with genuinely diverse opinions but who have a lot of love for cinema and as a result have some of the most deeply interesting conversations about the art form of any show I listen to. The show just split off from The Bulwark's network and is striking it out independently. Do check them out!This interview has been condensed and edited. Hey, Across the Movie Aisle. Thank you so much for coming on Numlock. I really appreciate it.Absolutely.Thank you for having us.Yes, this is the first three-on-one conversation that I've ever done here, so we're gonna have to juggle a bit. Either way, I am just such a fan of the show. I really, really enjoyed it, subscribed to the Bulwark for it when I heard that you guys were going independent. I was really excited to see what was motivating that, what opportunities you were seeing out there. It's just such a really fun program, and I think it's so unique in the space.Before we get into talking about the movies, do you wanna talk a little bit about where this show came from, where it started, then what you would say your perspective on the film industry is?Sonny: Sure.Alyssa: Who wants to tell the story?Sonny: The origin of the show was back in 2019. I started working for an independent film studio that's based in Dallas, where I live now. I moved here for the job. The pitch was, “it's like Fangoria,” but for action movies and thrillers and heist movies, that sort of thing. And one of the things I wanted to do when we came over was a little podcast network. We were gonna have some shows, some storytelling things, et cetera. And one of the things I had wanted to do for a while (and hadn't really had an outlet for) was a show I had envisioned as like Crossfire or McLaughlin Group or something like that, but by way of movies.So Across the Movie Aisle — I've always shorthanded it as Siskel and Ebert meets Left Right Center. And the idea here is that I am a conservative. I don't know how other people would describe me, but I still think of myself as a center-right person. Alyssa is the center-left person.Peter: Would you even say that you are a neoconservative?Sonny: Well, I'm a neoconservative with libertarian tendencies, which is a funny thing.Peter: “You work at the Weekly Standard,” is a good way to think about your politics? And they basically haven't changed since you worked at The Weekly Standard. Is that fair? That's the long and the short of it.Sonny: Then Peter is whatever Peter is. I'll let him define himself. But the idea here was you have three people with differing political views talking about movies and other stories about movies. The show has two segments. The first is called Controversies and Nontroversies. The second is a review. And the Controversies and Nontroversies segment was initially thought of as we tackle some dumb internet outrage of the day and decide if it's really worth being mad about.And that evolved into something slightly different, right? Right, guys? I feel like it's now more about the business of Hollywood.Alyssa: Yes, exactly. But I think it's worth noting that our story actually starts way before 2019. The three of us were all critics in some respect or other. I was over at ThinkProgress running their culture and sports verticals. Sonny, were you at the Weekly Standard when we started or were you at the Free Beacon then?Sonny: I think I was at the Washington Free Beacon when we met. So it must've been 2012 or 13.Alyssa: The three of us were going to screenings every week and somehow just gravitated towards each other. We would sit together. We were the people who were hanging out and hashing things out together after the screening ended. When I moved to the Washington Post, I ended up bringing Sonny over as a contributor to the blog that I was working on there. They were invited to my wedding. We were authentically contentiously friends years before we started the podcast.I think that's been a little bit of the special sauce for us, right? We are capable of having conversations that are somewhat harder to have elsewhere because (even before we started working together) there were five, six years of trust built up in in-person conversations and discussions over beers at the really terrible bar near the former AMC in Friendship Heights. Nobody is here on this podcast to blow each other up. But it's also not like “We're friends for the camera!”I think the show has always been like both a reflection of our dynamic. It's also the way that we hang out every week, even though Sonny lives in Dallas, and Peter lives in Boston some of the time. So for me, it's like my night out.I mean, as a listener, I really find the appeal to be exactly that. I think that having different perspectives on something as universal as film makes the show super compelling to listen to, even if I don't always necessarily agree with the perspective on it. What makes movies just so good to view from multiple different angles? There are lowercase “c” conservative films, there are lowercase “l” liberal films, that stuff. How do you guys find approaching the current state of the film industry from these different points of view?Peter: Alyssa talked about how our story goes back even before 2019, when the podcast started. And just for people who may not be familiar with the dynamic of Washington that all of us came up in in our 20s, Alyssa was working for ThinkProgress, which was the journalism arm of the Center for American Progress, which is this leading democratic or democratic affiliated think tank. Sonny was working for the Weekly Standard and then for the Washington Free Beacon, these feisty, conservative journalistic outlets.I actually started writing movie reviews for National Review for a couple of years. When I moved over full-time to Reason Magazine, which is where I've been for more than 15 years now, and also to the Washington Times, which is someplace that both Sonny and I wrote for. It's a conservative-leaning paper that has undergone many transformations. If you live in Washington, your social circle and your conversations and your life are so frequently segmented by politics.What we liked about being friends with each other and seeing movies with each other was that we saw that it didn't have to be the case. Movies and art and pop culture, even disagreements about them, were ways that we could come together and maybe not even agree, but like learn about each other. We're really good friends, but we also like each other's minds. This is something that is really important and drew us all together. I have learned a lot about movies from Sonny. I have learned about culture from Alyssa. I don't know if they've learned anything from me. Maybe they've been annoyed about how I'm fine with A.I.Having those perspectives, it's not just that it's like, “Oh, that's nice that you're a little different.” This is a learning opportunity for all of us. It also makes the act of watching movies together much richer. When you're watching the movie, if you're watching it next to Alyssa, I know what she's thinking. Maybe not what I'm thinking, but it's like having another set of eyes. If you're a critic, if you're somebody who likes movies, if you are somebody who likes movies for the social aspect of them, seeing them with somebody else and talking about them afterwards just makes it so much more enjoyable. The fact that we then get to have that conversation in public for an audience that seems to enjoy this is really rewarding.Alyssa: I have a very hard time with certain kinds of violence in movies. But I can sit in a theater with Peter, and he can tell me when I need to cover my eyes, but also when I'm gonna be okay when it's over. And he's always right, right? And that's the thing that we get.Peter: But also when we see the Taylor Swift movie, I show up, and Alyssa has friendship bracelets for us. Everybody's bringing something to the party here.Alyssa: Peter, you joked about whether or not we've gotten anything from you. And I actually think that in some ways, I'm the one of us whose politics and aesthetics have changed most as a result of doing the show with both of you. I came up in an era of lefty cultural criticism when there were real incentives for tearing things apart. And I think I, in some ways early in my career, helped advance a fairly doctrinaire vision of what political conversations about art should be. And I have some regrets about some of the things that I wrote and some non-regrets too. I did a lot of work at that point in my career that I liked a lot.But one of the things I've come to believe in my conversation with these guys is that art is at its most politically powerful not when it affirms an agenda or a worldview that is defined by a political movement, but it is at its most powerful and interesting when it creates space for conversations that are not possible in conventional political formats and political venues. I think the unpredictability of movies and the inability to shove movies neatly into a partisan schema is where their power comes from.It is not in being subordinate to an agenda, but in opening the space for new possibilities. And I think that having a space to come to that conclusion made me a better critic and a better person. Maybe less employable as someone who writes about this stuff full-time in a predictable way. But I really enjoy seeing the world through the lenses that Peter and Sonny helped me apply to all of this.Peter: And just to underline that really quickly, a little bit more. One of the things that brings all of us together is that we are all three people who moved to Washington to work in political journalism, to work in discourse about politics. We have very strongly held beliefs. At the same time, I think all three of us come to movies, to art and to culture thinking, “You know what, you can make good art. You can make a great movie that maybe I find doesn't in any way align with my beliefs, right?” It has nothing to do with my political world or is even critical of my political worldview, but it's still a great movie.And this is a thing that you see very rarely in Washington and political discussions of art and film, but also in criticism. You have so much criticism that is out there, especially in the movie criticism world, that is just straightforwardly, politically determined. I don't think that that is the best way to approach art and to live a life that is about art because. Of course, it engages with politics. And of course you have to talk about that. And of course, you have to deal with that, but it's not just politics. If what you want from a movie is for it to be an op-ed, then what you want isn't a movie, it's an op-ed.I think that's really interesting. And actually, let's dive into that real quick. We'll go around the horn, perhaps. Peter, you brought it up. What is an example of a film or a piece of media that maybe either subverts or goes upstream compared to your personal politics that you nevertheless enjoyed? Or you, nevertheless, in spite of where you were coming from on that, really tended to like?Peter: So we all had mixed reactions to Paul Anderson's, P.T. Anderson's One Battle After Another, which is quite a political film, just came out. All of us thought that on a micro level, scene by scene, as a piece of filmmaking, it's genius. But on a macro level, its big ideas are kind of a mess. I go back to another Paul Anderson film from the aughts, There Will Be Blood, which is fairly critical of capitalism and of the capitalist tendencies that are deeply rooted in America. And it's not just a polemic, just an op-ed. It's not something that you can sum up in a tweet. It is quite a complex film in so many ways. And I'm a capitalist. I am a libertarian. I am a markets guy. And it is, I love that movie.Sonny and I frequently have arguments over whether There Will Be Blood is the first or second best movie of the last 25 years or so. Sonny thinks it's maybe the best. I think it's the second best. This is a movie that I think offers a deep critique of my ideology and my political worldview. But it is so profound on an artistic character narrative, just deep engagement level. I could talk about it for a long time. It's a movie I really love that doesn't support what I believe about politics in the world.Yeah, Sonny, how about you?Sonny: Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor is commie agitprop, but it's also very good. It's one of those movies where the lesson of the movie is literally “The elite overclass needs to be taught how to pee correctly in a bucket, so as not to annoy the normals.” But it's a beautiful movie, including the bucket. You don't have to agree with a film's politics to recognize that it is a great movie. It certainly doesn't hurt. I flipped through my rankings, and a lot of it does line up.But another one is JFK. Oliver Stone's JFK is a movie that is nonsense as history. If you look at it as a history text, you are reading the film wrong. What it excels at and the way that it is great is that it's the absolute perfect distillation of sitting next to an insane conspiracy theorist and hearing them ramble. The way that Oliver Stone edits together all of these disparate ideas — the way he edits is like hearing a conspiracy theorist talk.The way a conspiracy theorist talks is that they overwhelm you with information. They will just throw out random things and be like, “And this is connected to this, and this is connected to this.” And you are not able to actually judge these things because you have no idea really what they're talking about. You're not steeped in this stuff like they are, but it all sounds right. And all of a sudden, yeah, I believe that the military industrial complex murdered JFK at the behest of a fascist homosexual conspiracy, which is just another amusing little element to JFK by Oliver Stone.Those would be two examples, I would say.I love that. Alyssa, how about you?Alyssa: I would say Dirty Harry. I did a huge project about 10 years ago on depictions of the police in pop culture. And the ways in which law enforcement, as an industry, has actually really shaped their depictions on film. And look, I don't think the police always get everything right. And I think that shooting people is not a viable solution to a crime, especially without a trial. But God damn, does Clint Eastwood make like a sweater and a blazer and a real big gun look awesome, right?Sonny: Those are things that look awesome. Of course, they look awesome on Clint Eastwood.Alyssa: Of course, they look awesome, but they look especially awesome on Clint Eastwood. And they look even more awesome when he's shooting a crazed hippie who has commandeered a busSonny: Full of children.Alyssa: Yes, a bus full of children. The evil hippie deserves to get shot, and Clint Eastwood is the man to set things right. The thing about aesthetics is that they can get you to set aside your politics momentarily in a theoretical way. But I also think that good movies can get you access to spaces and mindsets that you might not have access to otherwise.When you asked that question, the movie that I immediately thought of, not necessarily of challenging my politics, but like bringing me a place I can't go, is Alex Garland's Warfare from earlier this year. It is one of the best movies I've seen this year. And also a movie about (both as a social and cultural environment) an all-male combat unit in the US military and a situation (the war in Iraq) that I have no access to. I cannot go there. My being in the space would fundamentally transform the space. And that opening sequence with this platoon watching this music video in a weird, sexualized group bonding ritual, I just found fascinating and oddly touching in a way that I think is interesting to watch, especially if you're steeped in left-leaning critiques of traditional masculinity in all-male spaces.And I found that movie, despite how harrowing it was, kind of beautiful and tender to watch in a way. And I just felt very grateful for it.Awesome. Yeah, again, I really appreciate how much thought goes into viewing not only movies as cultural entities, but also their space in politics, but also how the culture can overwhelm that. I really think that you guys have such fun takes on this. I wanna back out a little bit and talk a little bit about this year and this moment. I think one thing I really enjoy about your show is that it's obvious how much you guys really enjoy going to the movies, enjoy consuming this stuff. I know that there's a lot of fairly understandable doom and gloom sometimes around the movie industry, around the exhibition industry. A lot of that, I think, comes from some of the more industry side of things and infects the viewing public's view.I'll just throw it to you. What is a trend or something going on these days within movies or Hollywood that you actually think is a good thing, that you're actually enjoying? Or a transitional moment that you think could be fun? I guess, Sunny, I'll start off with you. I don't know.Sonny: That's a hard question to answer because everything is bad right now.Alyssa: To be clear, this is Sonny's default position about all eras and all things. All things.Peter: He's a cheerful man.Sonny: All things, really. No, everything is bad. But if I were looking at a few green shoots, I like the rise of the draft house style theater, a combination of dining, bar, movie space. I know some people have issues with the waiters scurrying back and forth. And it's not my real cup of tea either, but that's all right. You mentioned this question right before we started taping. I was trying to sketch something out, so I didn't have nothing.But I do think the rise of the boutique Blu-ray and 4K UHD retailers has been a good thing. I don't know that it's enough to save physical media in the film context, but the rise of your Vinegar Syndromes. Criterion, of course, is the longest player in this space, and they've been doing it since the days of Laserdisc. They're very good at what they do, and they have a great catalog.But even smaller places, like your Vinegar Syndromes or your Shout Factory and your Scream Factory. The studios themselves are getting into it. Lionsgate has their Lionsgate limited thing that they do, which is just sucking money out of my pockets. A24 has also been good in this space. I like the idea that there is a small but committed cadre of collectors out there. And it's not just ownership for the sake of ownership. It's not the high fidelity, “the things you own matter. So you should show them off so everybody can see them and see how cool you are” kind of thing. There are actual quality differences to having a disc as opposed to a streaming service, which always come in at lower bit rates, and they look and sound worse.But this is so niche. Very few people who collect this stuff (Blu-rays, 4Ks, et cetera) really understand how niche they are.If you look at the monthly pie chart of sales of discs every month, it's still 50 percent DVD, 20 percent to 25 percent Blu-ray, and then 25 percent to 30 percent 4K, depending on what's out at any given time. But 50 percent of discs are still being bought by people browsing Walmart shelves, like “Ooh, I'll watch this new movie for $5. Sure, why not?”Yeah, having something for the sickos is always something viable, right? Peter, I'll throw it to you.Peter: So, on this podcast, I have probably been the biggest MCU, Marvel Movie Universe booster. What I think is a good thing that is happening right now is that the MCU is in a decline, or at least a reset period. It's not overwhelming Hollywood in the way that it was throughout the 2010s. It's hurting theaters and exhibition because those movies are not performing the way they used to, and that's a downside for real.But what it is doing is creating a space for young filmmakers and for young acting talent to rise up without having to immediately be sucked into the MCU or something comparable, like the DC movies that were trying to start up and never really got going. Now they've rebooted the DC universe with the James Gunn Superman film. But, it really felt like in the 2010s, anyone who was in their 20s or 30s and was a really promising actor or a really promising director was gonna make one or two movies. And then they were gonna get sucked into the Marvel or maybe the Star Wars machine, one of these big franchise things.It wasn't like even 25 years ago when Sam Raimi was making Spider-Man films, and they were very distinctly Sam Raimi films. I mean, you watch the Dr. Octopus POV sequence in Spider-Man 2, and it's the same thing he was doing in Evil Dead, except he had $150 million to make that movie, right?These weren't even altruistic superhero films. They were just being brought in to lend their names a small amount of flavor to whatever it was they were doing. And now, in an era in which the MCU is not gone, but is diminished, a lot of acting talent and a lot of directing talent are going to be free to spend that formative period of third, fourth, fifth, sixth movies to make the things that they wanna make and to experiment.Like I said, this does have downsides. This is not great for theatrical exhibitors who are suffering right now because there are fewer movies and because the big movies are not as big. But in that space, you get the opportunity to try new things. And I love seeing new things, and I love watching new talent develop.That is cool. I like that. Alyssa?Alyssa: I'm glad you said that, Peter, because what I was gonna say is I am delighted to see some of the directors who did time in the MCU or other franchises coming back and making original movies. Obviously, Sinners is one of the big success stories of the year. It's also a success story because Ryan Coogler is not only making franchise movies.I saw Seeing Fruitvale, which turned Fruitvale Station, at the Sundance Film Festival. It was like a seminal moment for me early in my career as a critic. I was like, “Holy God, this guy is great.” Even though I like what he did with the Rocky movies and I like the first Black Panther, I just felt this sense of profound regret for him getting diverted from telling these original stories. I'm really excited for Chloe Zhao's Hamnet. I expect to be emotionally incapacitated by that movie. Honestly, it is great for people who love movies that Immortals was just such a disaster.Peter: Eternals.Sonny: Eternals, that's how good it is we can't even remember the title.Alyssa: Yes, Destin Daniel Cretton is working on a Shang-Chi sequel, but he is also collaborating with Ryan Coogler on a project that I think is drawn from their childhoods.Sonny: He's directing a new Spider-Man movie right now.Alyssa: But there's other stuff coming. There's the possibility of life outside franchises. And, I'm excited to see what some of these folks do when they're not in front of a green screen and when they're telling stories about actual human beings. I am excited to just see more movies like Weapons, like Materialists, coming from younger directors who are still figuring things out, but have interesting things to say. And this year, at least, appears to be able to do okay at the box office.I love that. People are recovering from their exile in Atlanta and have a chance to make some cool movies. You guys have been so generous with your time. I do want to just finish on one last note: where do you assess Hollywood's position within the world to be?Obviously, in the States, they've had a lot of pressure from things like TikTok coming from below, things like the federal government coming from above. But even internationally and geopolitically, you've seen international players start to compete with Hollywood at the Oscars. For instance, in Best Animated Film last year, as well as some big markets shutting down for them, like China is not really doing anything. From a political perspective, where do you assess the state of Hollywood right now?Peter: From a political perspective, I think Hollywood is going to start producing movies that read less overtly liberal, less conventionally left-leaning. I think we're already seeing some of that. I don't mean that Hollywood is suddenly going to be MAGA, that it's suddenly gonna be like reading Buckley's National Review or anything like that. I just mean that at the margins, you're gonna see more movies that don't toe the line in the way that you saw movies before. There was a moment, especially right before and right after the pandemic, where it really felt like too many movies were towing a very predictable left-of-center political line. And it was obvious and there was no nuance to it.Again, I do not oppose movies that may have a different worldview than mine, but it felt like they were running scared in a lot of cases. I mean, in sports, if your team is behind, that's the time when you try new stuff. You don't use the same strategy if you are losing. Hollywood's losing right now. They're losing economically and they're losing as a cultural force. While that's in some ways not great for the art form, that is going to be good for experimentation. And that's gonna be formal and craft experimentation. That's going to be talent. We're going to see new and interesting people. And that's also going to be ideas both for stories and for politics and ideology.Sonny: A big question is what happens with the retrenchment of the global box office? Because I do think, for a long time, you could count on basically two-thirds of the box office of a major Hollywood release coming overseas and one-third coming domestically. And those numbers have, in some cases, inverted. It's closer to 50/50 for more of them. It's not universally true. F1 did more business overseas than domestically, which you might expect for something that's based on F1 racing. But the big question is what happens if the rest of the world is like, “We're not that interested in the big Hollywood blockbuster stuff that we have been eating up for the last 15 or 20 years”?This goes hand in hand with Alyssa's point about originals. That's probably a good thing, honestly. It's probably a good thing to get away from the theory of the movie industry being like, “We need to make things that appeal despite language barriers.” Language matters; words matter. And tailoring your words to the correct audience matters. American movie studio should tailor their stuff to American audiences.Alyssa: And also getting away from the idea of appealing to the Chinese censors who controlled which American movies got access to Chinese markets, which was not the same thing as appealing to Chinese audiences. But yeah, I totally agree.My father-in-law works in the foreign exchange industry, and he said something that I've been thinking about a lot. They're just seeing real declines in people who want to come here or feel comfortable coming here. Until July, I was the letters editor at The Washington Post, and it was astonishing to me just how much rage Canadians were feeling towards the United States. I don't know that these will translate into a rejection of American movies. American culture exports have been unbelievably strong for a long time.But I do see an opening for Korean pop culture, which has already been very popular abroad. I think there's a real chance that we will see a rejection of American culture in some ways. And, it will take Hollywood a while to respond to that. It always lags a little bit. But I do think it would be very interesting to see what more aggressively American movies look like. And I think that could take many forms.But scale is in many ways the enemy of interestingness. If there is not and opportunity to turn everything into a two billion dollar movie because you sell it overseas, what stories do you tell? What actors do you put on screen? What voices do you elevate? And I think the answers to those questions could be really interesting.Peter: I agree with all of this in the sense that I think it will be good for the art form, like I have been saying. But there's a cost to this that all of us should recognize. When budgets get smaller and the market shrinks, that is going to be bad for people who work in the industry. And in particular, it's going to be rough for the below-the-line talent, the people whose names you see at the end credits — when these credits now scroll for 10 minutes after a Marvel movie because they have employed hundreds, maybe even a thousand people.And there was a story in The Wall Street Journal just this summer. You mentioned the time in Atlanta about how Marvel has moved most of its production out of Atlanta. There are people there who had built lives, bought houses, had earned pretty good middle-class incomes, but weren't superstars by any means. Now they don't know what to do because they thought they were living in Hollywood East, and suddenly, Hollywood East doesn't exist anymore.We may be in a position where Hollywood West, as we have long know it, L.A., the film center, also doesn't exist anymore, at least or at least as much smaller, much less important and much less central to filmmaking than it has been for the last nearly 100 years. And again, as a critic, I like the new stuff. I often like the smaller stuff. I'm an American; I want movies made for me. But also, these are people with jobs and livelihoods, and it is going to be hard for them in many cases.Sonny: Oh, I'm glad to see the A.I. King over here take the side of the little guy who's losing out on his on his livelihood.Peter: I think A.I. is going to help the little guy. Small creators are going to have a leg up because of it.Sonny: Sure.All right. Well, I love some of those thoughts, love some of those lessons. Publicly traded companies are famously risk-taking, so we're going to be fine, definitely. Either way, I really do love the show. I really, really enjoy it. I think it's one of the best discussion shows, chat shows about any movie podcast out there. It is really, really fun. It is very cool to see you guys go independent.I just want to throw it to you a little bit. What is your pitch? What is the show? Where can they find it? What's the best way to support it? And where can they find you all?Sonny: The show's a lot like this, like what you just listened to.Alyssa: Peter has developed this catchphrase when Sonny asked him how he's doing to kick off the show, and he always says that he's excited to be talking about movies with friends. We want to be your movie friends. You should come hang out with us. Hopefully, we will be going live a little bit more, maybe meeting up in person some. I will hopefully be doing some writing for our sub stack, if you have missed my blatherings about movies and movie trends.But yeah, come hang out with us every week. We're fun.Sonny: Movieaisle.substack.com. That's where you should go. You should I'm I'm I'm sure I'm sure there will be a link to it or something. Movieaisle.substack.com is where it lives now. We'll have a proper URL at some point.Terrific. And wherever you get your podcasts?Sonny: And wherever you get your podcasts!That's great. Peter, Alyssa, Sonny, thank you so much. This is really, really fun. Again, I really dig the show so much. I'm very, very happy for you guys being able to spring out independent. So really, thanks for coming on.Edited by Crystal WangIf you have anything you'd like to see in this Sunday special, shoot me an email. Comment below! Thanks for reading, and thanks so much for supporting Numlock.Thank you so much for becoming a paid subscriber! Send links to me on Twitter at @WaltHickey or email me with numbers, tips or feedback at walt@numlock.news. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.numlock.com/subscribe

Europe's GDP and purchasing power lag behind that of the United States. Why?  Sam Bowman is the Editor of Works in Progress at Stripe, and the former Executive Director of the Adam Smith Institute. He recently wrote an article for Reason Magazine entitled "The Europoors Are Choosing to Have Less Then Americans. It Doesn't Have to Be this Way."  He joins to discuss if Europe is actually poorer, and why.  

Matt Welch, co-host of The Fifth Column podcast and editor at large for Reason Magazine, joins Adaam to discuss the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination. It's grim. How grim? Very. Get off social media. Turn off your phone. Touch grass. See ya'll in the gulag.Also:-Matt's previous visit to Uncertain Things-Adaam on political violence-Adaam and Jonah Goldberg on political violence-Yuval Levin on violenceUncertain Things is hosted and produced by Adaam James Levin-Areddy and Vanessa M. Quirk. For more doomsday thoughts, subscribe to: http://uncertain.substack.com. Get full access to Uncertain Things at uncertain.substack.com/subscribe

We're joined by Matthew Petti to talk about his new article in Reason Magazine (https://reason.com/2025/08/27/inside-jeffrey-epsteins-spy-industry-connections/) on Epstein and Ehud Barak's spyware. We plow through a tranche of emails and talk Russians, Thiel, Israeli spyware companies, Noam Chomsky, and much more. UPDATE: Immediately after recording, DDoSecrets made the emails publicly available. Hit the tip line: (646) 801-1129 | tips@trueanon.com Discover more episodes at podcast.trueanon.com

What does it take to build a thriving legal marijuana market? Christina Dent and Bryan Mauk sit down with Geoffrey Lawrence, Research Director at the Reason Foundation, to explore the economic lessons from cannabis legalization across the United States. Drawing on his unique experience as a researcher and a CFO in the marijuana industry, Geoff explains how smart regulation can undercut the black market, foster innovation, and create healthier communities. They discuss the evolution of cannabis laws, what motivates legalization, and how future policy could open the door to interstate commerce, new products, and stronger legal markets.   Links: Reason Foundation: https://reason.org/ Reason Magazine: https://reason.com/ Get Curious: https://a.co/d/3ArcF8z

"Anti-work" influencers and anti-capitalism content are rife across social media. But what are these people really upset about, and why is their content actually resonating? Reason Magazine journalist Emma Camp joins me on the Brad vs Everyone podcast to discuss. Read her Reason essay: https://reason.com/2025/08/04/capitalism-isnt-why-youre-unhappy/Support My Show: https://linktr.ee/bradpolumboSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Welch is the Editor-at- Large at Reason magazine and co-host of The Fifth Column podcast.

Matt Welch is the Editor-at- Large at Reason magazine and co-host of The Fifth Column podcast.

Nancy Rommelmann returns to Walk-Ins Welcome fresh from reporting on ICE raids for Reason Magazine. She and Bridget discuss LA's unprecedented triple crisis—immigration crackdowns, devastating wildfires, and Hollywood's exodus—and what might be next for the city, which leads to the larger question of whether America itself is resetting. They cover why Gen Z might be our saving grace, the return to real-world connections (cooking, gardening, live events, dinner parties) as an antidote to digital decay, why they still believe in Americans, why Gen X is the only generation still partying, and why you should always use the good soap. Sponsor Links: - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs, use code PHETASY to get 25% off - https://www.questhealth.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy - Podcast Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn't conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there's no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she'll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PHETASY IS a movement disguised as a company. We just want to make you laugh while the world burns. https://www.phetasy.com/ Buy PHETASY MERCH here: https://www.bridgetphetasy.com/ For more content, including the unedited version of Dumpster Fire, BTS content, writing, photos, livestreams and a kick-ass community, subscribe at https://phetasy.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bridgetphetasy/ Podcast - Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-ins-welcome/id1437447846 https://open.spotify.com/show/7jbRU0qOjbxZJf9d49AHEh https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3gqggwe23u6mnsdgqynu447wvaSupport the show

In the fifth installment of our “What is the Right?” summer series, Peter explores the philosophy of Fusionism. As the name implies, Fusionism melds together different strands of conservatism into a single winning coalition. This is often understood as the three-legged stool of conservatism, bringing together traditionalist conservatives, libertarians, and anti-communists into a coalition that ended the Cold War. But as we will hear, that isn't necessarily the right way to think about it. This episode features two great thinkers in the Fusionist movement, Stephanie Slade and Tim Chapman. Stephanie has established herself as perhaps the foremost thinker about Fusionism today, and is careening toward a deadline on a new book exploring the subject that'll be out next year. She is a Senior Editor with Reason Magazine, as well as a fellow in liberal studies at the Acton Institute. Tim Chapman is President of Advancing American Freedom, a newer group started by Mike Pence. He also co-founded Heritage Action, the activism arm of Heritage Foundation, where he worked closely with Jim DeMint, and also ran Nikki Haley's Stand for America organization.

Join us for a breakdown and reaction to the recent Soho Forum debate on immigration, hosted by Reason Magazine, where Dave Smith faced off against Alex Nowrasteh to answer a hot question: Should libertarians support open borders?Doug Stuart and Jacob Winograd were there in person and here unpack the arguments, the ideological tension between libertarian populism and policy libertarianism, and what it all means for the future of liberty and immigration discourse.Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

This episode is the second installment in the "What Is the Right?" summer series for Giving Ventures. In this series, we're exploring the different factions and flavors that make up the right side of the ideological spectrum here in this weird political moment we live in. Today, we're looking at a group that some say isn't even fairly categorized as "right" at all: libertarians. How do you fairly describe what "libertarian" really means? They are the smallest of the small-government people, the most live-and-let-live of any group. It is the focus on freedom and individual liberty that means you also get a free range of ideas on what that liberty means. This episode features two great leaders in the libertarian space: Katherine Mangu-Ward and Peter Goettler. Katherine is Editor-in-Chief of Reason Magazine, the longest running libertarian magazine. Reason is a key cog in the libertarian ecosystem, and Katherine's leadership is doing much to keep it that way. Peter Goettler is President and CEO of the Cato Institute, the foremost libertarian think tank, based in Washington, DC. For more than 40 years, Cato has been the place for sound, reasoned policy ideas from a libertarian perspective.

Join the conversation with C4 & Bryan Nehman.  C4 & Bryan started the show discussing the domestic terrorism incident in DC.  Former President Joe Biden had his last prostate test in 2014 & is there confusion around Beau Bidens death.  Matt Welch, Editor At Large with Reason Magazine joined the show to discuss "The State Of Our Biden Is Historically Frail".  Ivan Bates says that judges should be deciding what happens to juveniles not DJS.  BGE rates are set to increase on June 1st.  Listen to C4 & Bryan Nehman live weekdays from 5:30 to 10am on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM 101.5 & the WBAL Radio App.

McLiver Institute Bill Osmulski, Reason Magazine's Eric Boehm, Rep Glenn Grothman, GOP Candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton

At some point, close listeners to C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" might have wondered: Why have we never done an episode featuring the best-of James Traficant? Well – wonder no more. Because – it's this week's episode! Why now? Two reasons: 1. This podcast is running on May 8th - That's right – Congressman James Traficant's birthday … he was born on May 8th, 1941; 2. We have a very special guest for this podcast … We're joined by one of America's foremost James Traficant experts – he's the editor at large of Reason magazine – Nick Gillespie We mark what would have been James Traficant's 84th birthday by playing best-of clips from his House floor speeches … spanning his 15 and a half years as a Democratic Congressman from Ohio -- then we'll hear Nick Gillespie react to each of them. Which James Traficant clips will you hear? Here's a hint: They all have one thing in common. They all include his iconic catch phrase, "Beam me up." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Gillespie is a libertarian, the Editor at Large of Reason Magazine and host of the podcast, Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie.

Nick Gillespie is a libertarian, the Editor at Large of Reason Magazine and host of the podcast, Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie.

Do sustainability initiatives actually fix the problems they claim to solve? In Ep. 101, Isaac Willour from Bowyer Research sits down with Christian Britschgi of Reason Magazine to discuss how Starbucks' 2018 decision to nix plastic straws in the name of 'sustainability' ended up being far more complicated than anticipated, and what corporate activists often miss in their crusades against plastic use. Link to Christian's original piece here: Starbucks Bans Plastic Straws, Winds Up Using More PlasticSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I lived in California for four years. In that time, I left San Francisco because of wildfire smoke twice, helped plant trees in burn scars three times, and got a taste of the constant concerns over the pressure of cataclysm that native Californians have gotten used to. I say all that not to establish myself as an expert in California and its issues, just to say that when the Los Angeles wildfires broke out earlier this year, I saw the continuing of a story that had been underway for decades, if not millennia. One of the chapters in that story is housing. It's no secret that constrained housing has been an issue plaguing U.S. cities, especially on the West Coast. That issue has bubbled up in public discourse several times in the past year, with a case on homeless encampments making it to the Supreme Court and narratives of immigrants squeezing housing supply influencing the 2024 election. However, fewer people were connecting issues in the housing market to the California wildfires. One of the people making the case that the two were closely intertwined was Jack Nicastro, who wrote a piece in Reason Magazine about how California's policy exacerbated the effects of the wildfires.The piece gave a very cogent argument, and I knew I had to talk to him about it. Like me, Jack is not a California native. The two of us aren't authorities on Los Angeles. However, we're both very interested in housing policy, the wild-urban interface, and perverse incentives of government regulation. I sat down to talk to Jack for 25 minutes about his article, and that conversation turned into a 45-minute nerd-fest over libertarian theory and the residential insurance markets.I really enjoyed getting the chance to talk with Jack Nicastro for the Tangle podcast, and I'm really glad we get to present the whole conversation to you in full. Ari & the Tangle teamBy the way: If you are not yet a podcast member, and you want to upgrade your newsletter subscription plan to include a podcast membership (which gets you ad-free podcasts, Friday editions, The Sunday podcast, bonus content), you can do that here. That page is a good resource for managing your Tangle subscription (just make sure you are logged in on the website!)Ad-free podcasts are here!Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free version of this podcast that they could subscribe to — and we finally launched it. You can go to ReadTangle.com to sign up! You can also give the gift of a Tangle podcast subscription by clicking here.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was hosted by Ari Weitzman and Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75 and Jon Lall. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Hunter Casperson, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we'll start with a 'bang' talking with our friend JD Tuccille from Reason Magazine about Trump's appointment of Patel as the interim head of the ATF and what that may mean for the future. In hour two we'll talk about some of the headlines from around the country and then finish up with our weekend entertainment report from Willie Waffle.

Join the conversation with C4 & Bryan Nehman.  Angelette Aviles sits in for Bryan.  C4 & Angelette kick off the show this morning by discussing what President Trump could talk about in his address to congress tonight.  Canada & Mexico tariffs at 25%. A recap of States Attorney Ivan Bates interview with C4 & Bryan, a big talking point from Bates was that juveniles need to be under review by his office if accused of a crime.  Matt Welch of Reason Magazine joined the show discussing the dust up between Zelenskyy & Trump in the oval office among other topics.  MD ICE Director Matthew Elliston also joined the show giving an update & also clarifying who & where ICE officer can go after.  Listen to C4 & Bryan Nehman live weekdays from 5:30 to 10am on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM 101.5 & the WBAL Radio App.

This week, we're looking at the first-of-its-kind move to make the FBI Director the Acting Director of the ATF. To do that, we've got Reason Magazine's J.D. Tuccille back on the show. He recently wrote about what Kash Patel's appointment might mean for the gun agency. He argued it could send a signal the administration plans to merge the two law enforcement arms, if not officially, at least effectively. Tuccille said the move has the potential to reign in some of the worst excesses of the ATF by eliminating its singular focus on gun law enforcement. But, he noted, it could also backfire on gun owners given the FBI's reputation for aggressive enforcement, even over-aggressive at times. Then there's Kash Patel himself. He has received strong backing from gun-rights groups, who hope he'll wipe out the gun restrictions and zero-tolerance approach, as well as the officials who implemented them. However, Tuccille said his history of comments promising retribution against his and President Trump's opponents in government and media raise concerns about how he might wield his expansive new power over federal law enforcement. Get a 30-day free trial for a subscription to The Dispatch here: https://thedispatch.com/join-offer-reload/?utmsource=thereload&utmmedium=partnerships-podcast&utm_campaign=0125 Special Guest: JD Tuccille.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark and the crew discuss the Canada plane crash and hear from some of the passengers. Mark is then joined by JD Tuccille, a contributor editor at Reason Magazine. They discuss his latest two pieces which are titled, "US Tells Europe to Handle Its Own Defense" and "Kill the Federal Department of Education". He then reviews some 60 Minutes audio about jailing people over "hate speech". In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and more. Mark is then joined by Michael Boyd, an aviation analyst and the president of the Boyd Group International. He shares the latest on the weekend Delta flip over crash at Toronto's Pearson Airport and more. He is later joined by KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano. They discuss the excitement and politics around the Four Nations Faceoff, the St Louisan Tkachuk boys impact for Team USA, Nolan Arenado arriving at Spring Training, Mizzou Basketball gearing up for the NCAA tournament, and more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by J Peder Zane, the editor at Real Clear Investigations and a columnist for Real Clear Politics. They discuss his latest piece which is headlined: "DOGE Makes Math Great Again" and more. Mark is then joined by Abby Foster, the Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for the Retail Energy Advancement League, a national advocacy organization dedicated to the expansion and modernization of American retail energy markets. Will Missouri's energy market expand? They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In this segment, Mark is joined by JD Tuccille, a contributor editor at Reason Magazine. They discuss his latest two pieces which are titled, "US Tells Europe to Handle Its Own Defense" and "Kill the Federal Department of Education". He then reviews some 60 Minutes audio about jailing people over "hate speech".

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark and the crew discuss the Canada plane crash and hear from some of the passengers. Mark is then joined by JD Tuccille, a contributor editor at Reason Magazine. They discuss his latest two pieces which are titled, "US Tells Europe to Handle Its Own Defense" and "Kill the Federal Department of Education". He then reviews some 60 Minutes audio about jailing people over "hate speech".

Hour 3 Segment 1 While Tony is away, Andrew Langer fills in! Andrew starts the final hour of the show talking about finishing a fan’s question. Andrew also talks about John Kerry on the climate agenda being Marxist. Hour 3 Segment 2 Andrew is joined by Zach Weissmuller, senior producer of Reason Magazine, to talk about the Ross Ulbricht pardon case. Hour 3 Segment 3 Andrew is joined by Ilya Shapiro, of the Manhattan Institute to talk more about the Ross Ulbricht pardon case and what is going on with TikTok. Hour 3 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up another edition of the show talking Tim Burchett owning Jim Acosta and talks about J.D. Vance going into the oval office for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew is joined by Zach Weissmueller, senior producer of Reason Magazine, to talk about the Ross Ulbricht pardon case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 While Tony is away, Andrew Langer fills in! Andrew starts the show talking about Donald Trump doing his first interview of his presidency with Sean Hannity. Andrew also talks about why Trump removed John Bolton’s security. Hour 1 Segment 2 Andrew talks about how everyone thinks they can stop Trump. Hour 1 Segment 3 Andrew is joined by Justine Brooke Murray, host of the Woke for the Weak series, to talk about what she experienced at Trump’s inauguration. Hour 1 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up the first hour of the show continuing his conversation with Justine Brooke Murray as they talk about the woke bishop, Mariann Budde. Hour 2 Segment 1 While Tony is away, Andrew Langer fills in! Andrew starts the second hour of the show talking about more about the woke bishop, Mariann Budde. Andrew also talks about how the left wants to keep the illegal immigrants. Hour 2 Segment 2 Andrew is joined by Ryan Young, senior economist at the Competitive Enterprise Institute to talk about what Donald Trump’s priorities are and his early executive orders. Hour 2 Segment 3 Andrew is joined by Jeremy Tate, the CEO of the CLT Exam, to talk about how government and educational tests work. Hour 2 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up the second hour of the show talking about how the media is taking advantage of Elon Musk’s “nazi” salute. Andrew also takes a listener phone call. Hour 3 Segment 1 While Tony is away, Andrew Langer fills in! Andrew starts the final hour of the show talking about finishing a fan’s question. Andrew also talks about John Kerry on the climate agenda being Marxist. Hour 3 Segment 2 Andrew is joined by Zach Weissmueller, senior producer of Reason Magazine, to talk about the Ross Ulbricht pardon case. Hour 3 Segment 3 Andrew is joined by Ilya Shapiro, of the Manhattan Institute to talk more about the Ross Ulbricht pardon case and what is going on with TikTok. Hour 3 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up another edition of the show talking Tim Burchett owning Jim Acosta and talks about J.D. Vance going into the oval office for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karol speaks with Matt Welch, editor at large of Reason Magazine, about his journey in libertarianism, the evolution of journalism, the impact of educational policies in Brooklyn, the decline of public trust in institutions, and personal growth. They explore the challenges facing journalism today, the implications of equity in education, and the broader societal shifts that have occurred since 9/11. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Wednesday & Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For NSP 63, journalist and author Jesse Walker returns to the show to talk about how crises impact political spectrum. We also covered left-right overlap in health and spirituality, how conservatism nevertheless progresses, social media, libertarianism, and more! Jesse Walker is books editor of Reason magazine. He has written on topics ranging from pirate radio to copyright law to political paranoia, and he is author of the books Rebels on the Air: An Alternative History of Radio in America (New York University Press, 2001) and The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory (HarperCollins, 2013). Links: Social Media notjessewalker Personal Blog https://jessewalker.blogspot.com/ Reason Magazine https://reason.com/people/jesse-walker/ How the Political Spectrum Turned Inside Out https://reason.com/2024/10/26/how-the-political-spectrum-turned-inside-out/ The United States of Paranoia https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-united-states-of-paranoia-jesse-walker?variant=40969915727906 0:00:31 Intro 0:07:00 Health, Welness, and Religion 0:18:52 Social Conservative Evolution 0:20:19 Crises and the Political Spectrum 0:27:38 Donald Trump's Ideology 0:29:30 Predictions 0:40:42 Movies 0:45:23 Immigration and Xenophobia 0:49:29 Libertarian Culture Wars 0:54:39 Ron Paul 0:58:30 United States of Paranoia 1:03:23 Alex Jones 1:07:09 Lighting Round 1:19:04 Cappuccino 1:19:45 Media Recommendations 1:20:22 Social Media 1:31:00 Conclusion Thanks for listening! Please like, comment, subscribe, and share! --- If you'd like to see more anarchist and anti-authoritarian interviews, please consider supporting this project financially by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/nonserviammedia Follow Non Serviam Media Collective on: Mastodon kolektiva.social/@nonserviammedia Bluesky bsky.app/profile/nonserviammedia.bsky.social As well as Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and X/Twitter. Connect with Lucy Steigerwald via: mastodon.social/@LucyStag bsky.app/profile/lucystag.bsky.social x.com/LucyStag lucysteigerwald.substack.com/

Over the years Katherine — Editor in Chief at Reason Magazine — and I have had numerous late night conversations at bars across the country, and this podcast is pretty much a recording of one of those discussions. The starting point is the Dr Who story The Seeds of Death, but the discussion is wide-ranging, philosophical, and funny. Just the way I like it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Do you have to pick a side in politics? That was the question Reason Magazine, the flagship publication of the libertarian movement, invited The Bulwark to debate. In a panel moderated by Reason features editor and Across the Movie Aisle co-host Peter Suderman, Sarah and Tim debated picking sides with Reason editors-at-large Matt Welch and Nick Gillespie. The debate was sharp, occasionally heated, enlightening, and definitely amusing. The results were . . . resounding. Watch for yourself.

Hour 1 Segment 1 While Tony is away on vacation, Andrew Langer fills in today! Andrew starts the show by talking about Donald Trump speaking at Turning Point USA on what he’s going to do on day one when he is sworn in. Hour 1 Segment 2 Andrew talks about Merrick Garland testifying and how other democrats react to Joe Biden’s mental health decline and how they covered it up. Hour 1 Segment 3 Andrew talks with Frank Russo of the CPAC Foundation to talk about the Biden administration commuting 37 death sentences ahead of Trump being sworn in. Hour 1 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up the first hour of the show talking about Wes Moore lying about Biden’s mental health decline and lying about a bronze star. Hour 2 Segment 1 While Tony is gone on vacation, Andrew Langer guest hosts today! Andrew starts the second hour of the show telling a family Christmas story about garlic. Andrew also answers fan questions off social media and talks more on the cromnibus. Hour 2 Segment 2 Andrew talks more about Donald Trump’s speech at Turning Point USA and John Fetterman on Trump calling out Kamala Harris. Hour 2 Segment 3 Andrew is joined with Pete Suderman of Reason Magazine to break down the debate between Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch. They also talk about the highs and lows of movies this year. Hour 2 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Hakeem Jeffries saying democrats should be focused on lowering costs. Hour 3 Segment 1 While Tony is away for vacation, Andrew Langer guest hosts! Andrew starts the final hour of the show talking about Kay Granger seemingly disappearing and finding out she’s been in a senior living facility since July. Hour 3 Segment 2 Andrew joins with Taylor Barkley of the Abundance Institute to talk about the continuing resolution and how AI can impact the government. Hour 3 Segment 3 Andrew joins with Wayne Crews of the Competitive Enterprise Institute to talk about the use of AI to make things easier. Hour 3 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up another edition of the show talking about what are some of the best Christmas specials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew is joined with Pete Suderman of Reason Magazine to break down the debate between Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch. They also talk about the highs and lows of movies this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 Segment 1 While Tony is gone on vacation, Andrew Langer guest hosts today! Andrew starts the second hour of the show telling a family Christmas story about garlic. Andrew also answers fan questions off social media and talks more on the cromnibus. Hour 2 Segment 2 Andrew talks more about Donald Trump’s speech at Turning Point USA and John Fetterman on Trump calling out Kamala Harris. Hour 2 Segment 3 Andrew is joined with Pete Suderman of Reason Magazine to break down the debate between Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch. They also talk about the highs and lows of movies this year. Hour 2 Segment 4 Andrew wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Hakeem Jeffries saying democrats should be focused on lowering costs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're Listening to Parallax Views https://parallaxviews.podbean.com/ Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parallaxviews Recorded: 12-18-24 On this edition of Parallax Views, Reason Magazine's Matthew Petti makes his long-awaited return to Parallax Views to discuss all things currently transpiring in the Middle East. We of course, look at Syria, but this episode also features more talk of Gaza and the continued bombardment of Gaza by Israel than the last few episodes that have dealt more exclusively with Israel/Palestine and Gaza. Matthew will offer his take on how the U.S. should approach the new regime in Syria and we'll delve into his thoughts on Jolani and HTS. Is Jolani truly reformed from his jihadist days? Time will tell, but Petti argues that his and HTS's history should not be whitewashed. We'll also discuss the Islamic Republic of Iran for a good portion of the conversation and the problems it has been facing, not the least of which is its weakening regionally by the overthrow of Assad in Syria. However, Matthew argues that the regime in Iran has been facing other problems as well and questions its adaptability in 2024 and beyond. Turkey will also come up in this conversation and we'll go pretty in-depth on a number of other topics as well. In particular, Matthew will expound on what he sees as the U.S.'s desire to replace the "Axis of Resistance" with an "Axis of Submission" (or Axis of Misery) that demands Arab populations and particularly Palestinians submit to U.S. and Israeli demands regardless of whether they are unfair to said populations. In this regard we'll discuss the Abraham Accords. We'll also discuss the Washington D.C. foreign policy blob and neoconservative triumphalism amongst other matters. At the end of the conversation Matthew will discuss some of his media criticism, specifically his latest Reason piece "CNN presented Syrian jailer Salama Mohammad Salama as a torture survivor".

You're Listening to Parallax Views https://parallaxviews.podbean.com/ Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parallaxviews Recorded: 12-18-24 On this edition of Parallax Views, a separate portion of the recent conversation between J.G. and Reason Magazine's Matthew Petti is presented. In the course of their most recent conversation, J.G. and Petti ended up talking about the recent flap of mysterious drone sightings that have occurred in New Jersey and seemingly spread to other states like Pennsylvania. These drone sighting and the sensationalistic response to them are akin to the UFO sightings of old, conjuring up a slew of conspiracy theories and, arguably, mass panic. Chief among those conspiracy theories is that the Islamic Republic of Iran is behind the drones. From Matthew's recent Reason Magazine piece entitled "No, an Iranian ‘mothership' isn't attacking New Jersey with UFOs": Something weird is going on in New Jersey, and it's not just the swamp gas. Residents across the state have been calling in nighttime sightings of unidentified flying objects for the past month, including over military bases and President-elect Donald Trump's golf course. Neither local police nor the feds can explain what is going on—but Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R–N.J.) believes he has the answer. "Iran launched a mothership, probably about a month ago, that contains these drones. It's off the east coast of America," the congressman told Fox News on Wednesday, citing "sources who can't reveal who they are." Then he hedged his bets, saying that the "drones should be shot down, whether it was some crazy hobbyist that we can't imagine, or whether it is Iran, and I think it very possibly could be." So, the conspiracy theories have already started. We'll talk about that, but we'll also have a more general discussion about drones, drone hobbyists, the legal issues around shooting down drones, and much more!

Today we'll start by covering some of the headlines from around the state and nation. Maybe the latest on where we go under the new administration. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Jacob Sullum from Reason Magazine in discussing the latest stay on Illinois' AWB and what it means. Then as always we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.

Today's show is JAMMED packed with guests. We'll start in hour one with a quick segment talking with the GM of Victra about the opening of the latest Verizon location down in Homer and then jump into the juicy topic of tariffs with Reason Magazine's Eric Boehm. Then in hour two we'll pick it up with State Senator Mike Shower for his post election analysis.

On today's show, Robby Soave and Nomiki Konst react to a shocking Iowa poll by famed pollster Ann Selzer showing Kamala Harris is ahead of Donald Trump in the Hawkeye State. Michael Shellenberger elaborates on how Kamala Harris' appearance on SNL may have violated FCC law. Reason Magazine's Eric Boehm explains how there's no concrete evidence that election fraud exists in American politics. This and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are major newspapers suddenly breaking decades of tradition by refusing to endorse presidential candidates? What's causing journalists to have meltdowns over these decisions, and what does this reveal about the changing media landscape in 2024? Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart Join Brian Nichols and Remso Martinez as they dive deep into the shocking wave of non-endorsements from major publications like the LA Times and Washington Post, exploring what this means for American democracy. The duo also examines comedian Dave Smith's "controversial" Trump endorsement and its ripple effects through the liberty movement, analyzing how this reflects broader shifts in political allegiances. Later, they discuss Trump's viral McDonald's moment and what it reveals about authenticity in modern politics. Brian and Remso break down why these seemingly simple PR moments are resonating with voters while highly produced campaign ads fall flat. They also explore how the media's reaction to these events exposes their own biases and disconnection from average Americans. The hosts don't shy away from tough topics, diving into a raw and honest discussion about COVID-19's lasting impact on American society, media trust, and personal relationships. Through personal stories and sharp analysis, they examine how the pandemic response created deep societal divisions that continue to influence political aligniances and voting decisions in 2024. In a revealing finale, they dissect Reason Magazine's staff voting preferences, uncovering what this says about the state of libertarian media and intellectual diversity in political journalism. This episode offers crucial insights for anyone trying to understand the rapidly shifting political landscape and media environment heading into the 2024 election. ❤️ Order Cardio Miracle (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart) with code TBNS at checkout for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being! ☕ Elevate your morning routine with Colockum Craft Coffee (https://www.colockumcraft.coffee)! Use code BNS10 at checkout for an exclusive 10% off and experience the difference of small-batch, artisanal roasts.

Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave discusses Meghan McCain's interview for Reason Magazine, the Texas senate race debate, and much more.Part Of The Problem is available for early pre-release at https://partoftheproblem.com as well as an exclusive episode on Thursday!Support Our SponsorsSheath - https://sheathunderwear.com use promo code PROBLEM20YoDelta - https://yodelta.com/ and use code GAS for 25% offGet your tickets to Robbie's special taping here:https://porchtour.comFind Run Your Mouth here:YouTube - http://youtube.com/@RunYourMouthiTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-your-mouth-podcast/id1211469807Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ka50RAKTxFTxbtyPP8AHmFollow the show on social media:X:http://x.com/ComicDaveSmithhttp://x.com/RobbieTheFireInstagram:http://instagram.com/theproblemdavesmithhttp://instagram.com/robbiethefire#libertarianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of the Free Thought Project Podcast, Jason and Matt sit down with Bess Byers, a dynamic entrepreneur and political advocate who's made waves in both the cannabis industry and the realm of free-market libertarianism. Bess founded Blaise Creative, a cannabis marketing agency, in 2017, where she specialized in social media, content creation, and communications for companies passionate about the plant, patients, and pesticide-free products. But her journey took a challenging turn when her views on COVID—views that have since been vindicated—led to her being shamed out of the industry. Fortunately, Bess bounced back and expanded her focus back into political work. She joined the team at Reason in 2021, where she contributes to their social media and vertical video efforts, advocating for free minds and free markets. Her powerful content has garnered millions of views and even caught the attention of members of Congress, the Senate, and international news outlets. In this episode, we delve into Bess's fascinating journey, from her early days in cannabis marketing to her impactful work at Reason. We explore the challenges she faced during the pandemic and how she has used her voice to stand up against the establishment narrative. One of the major topics we tackle is the Orwellian nature of our modern police state, exemplified by Bess's recent exposé for Reason Magazine on how your vehicle is spying on you. Your car is likely collecting and sending a treasure trove of private information to third parties, insurance companies, and other actors—all without your consent. We discuss the terrifying implications of this surveillance, why so many people seem indifferent to the invasion of their privacy, and, most importantly, how you can opt-out and reclaim your privacy. Join us for this thought-provoking conversation as we navigate the intersections of technology, privacy, and the ever-growing police state, and learn from Bess how to fight back against these encroachments on our freedom. (Length: 1:01:17) Bess on Twitter: https://x.com/BessByers Bess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bessbyers  Bess on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bessbyers/ Cannabess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imcannabess/ Website: http://bessbyers.com/  Cannabess Website: https://imcannabess.com/  Bess's Creative Agency: https://blaisecreative.com/ 

Reason Magazine editor-at-large Nick Gillespie joins Sarah, Steve, and Jonah to discuss whether conservatives (and libertarians) would be better off with a Trump or Kamala win in November. The Agenda: —If Republicans Want to Win, They Need Trump to Lose — Big —No small government parties —Trump and Harris' “harmonic convergence” —To fight wokeness, vote Harris —The way forward for third parties —The need for a new consensus —Future of the two-party system Show Notes: —Yuval Levin on Advisory Opinions The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and weekly livestreams—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Reason Magazine's Billy Binion to discuss the Libertarian Party, freeway protests, government theft, and Steven Crowder's very public divorce. Can The Government Sell Your Home, Keep the Profits If You're Behind on Property Taxes?Why NOT Having Sex Might be Good for You | Fox NewsWaiting till the wedding night – getting married the right way | Fox NewsSteven Crowder responds to allegations he exposed genitals to staffers with skit about exposing genitals to staffer | Media Matters for Americahttps://twitter.com/TheJaredMonroe/status/1772594355620270141https://twitter.com/LWCmugclub/status/1773046606541042049 To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Megyn Kelly is joined by Matt Welch and Liz Wolfe of Reason Magazine to discuss the appeals court ruling against former President Donald Trump on presidential immunity, the benefit for Trump of delaying the case until after the presidential election, the key Supreme Court case about the 14th Amendment, Biden refusing to sit with CBS News for a Super Bowl interview, his media defenders like Joe Scarborough, his latest gaffe about world leaders, Biden's obsession with Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, Robert F. Kennedy's under-covered massive impact on the 2024 election, the COVID arguments he could make against Biden and Trump, "education consultants" helping rich kids get into college, and more. Then Sage Steele, top sports broadcaster, joins to discuss the actual organization called "Woke Kindergarten" and one San Francisco school district who spend hundreds of thousands hiring them, the school's math and reading scores getting worse after the hiring, the anti-Israel and anti-America statements of the group's founder, the Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman heartwarming Grammy moment singing her song “Fast Car,” the left trying to turn Combs' song into a negative story, the power of live music and sports to bring people together, Taylor Swift snubbing Celine Dion, Toby Keith passing away, and more.Welch- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-column/id1097696129Wolfe- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Steele- https://www.instagram.com/sagesteele Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Megyn Kelly is joined by Reason Magazine's Matt Welch, co-host of The Fifth Column, and Liz Wolfe, co-host Just Asking Questions, to discuss the bombshell new Hunter Biden charges and what this could mean for Joe Biden, the ways Biden's lies are protected by the left, more signs of Biden's cognitive decline, whether Joe Biden will try to weasel out of debates with Trump in 2024, the university presidents now pushing for free speech after campus anti-Semitism, embarrassing hypocrisy when compared to the past 10 years of free speech silencing on campus, the CAIR director's disturbing comments claiming he was “happy” with the events that occurred on October 7, how it exposes the organization's anti-Semitism, the White House belatedly distancing themselves from CAIR, and more. Then Maureen Callahan, Daily Mail columnist, joins to discuss the new details about pro-Harry and Meghan author Omid Scobie revealing the "racist Royals" in one version of his book, Megyn Markle's continuous lies about the Royal family and now silence now after this controversy, Prince Harry's relationship with his family, T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach's new podcast focusing on their supposed relationship origin story, their cringe stories about love and career, the reports of Holmes acting as a predator on-set with other producers, their two exes who are now in a relationship, disturbing allegations against Diddy, and more.Welch: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-column/id1097696129Wolfe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Callahan: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/columnist-1519521/Maureen-Callahan-For-DailyMail-Com.html Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow