Reason Roundtable Podcast

In this week's Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie discuss President Joe Biden's bungled policy statements and abysmal approval ratings. 1:35: Biden botches inflation, gas prices, taxes, and bicycling. 29:21: Weekly Listener Question: Even though most, if not all of you, are resigned to th…

This week on The Reason Roundtable, senior editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman discuss the beginning of the January 6 hearings, the inflation crisis reaching new heights, and the results of the June 7 elections. 1:24: The January 6 hearings 20:23 Inflation reaches its highest level in 40 years. 31:01 Weekly …

In this week's Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie scrutinize Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' style of conservatism and touch on President Joe Biden's upcoming visit with the House of Saud. 1:28: DeSantis and his approach to governance 30:36: Weekly Listener Question: You guys occasionally talk…

In this week's Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie consider the slate of policy prescriptions on offer in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting. 1:21: the gun control debate after Uvalde 27:41: Weekly Listener Question: My question to you pertains to guns and gun culture, specifically "Wh…

In this week's Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie question the $40 billion aid package to Ukraine and describe the impact of rising interest rates on public policy. 1:10: The aid package to Ukraine. 22:25: Weekly Listener Question: I work as a rural mail carrier for USPS. I am confronted …

In the latest Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie debunk the "great replacement theory" and highlight some particularly awful responses to recent economic woes. 1:31 - The Buffalo mass shooting and "great replacement theory" 28:34- Weekly Listener Question: Matt's prompt this week to evalu…

In the latest Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie unpack the leaked draft opinion concerning abortion. 1:31: The great Dobbs debate 29:17: Weekly Listener Question: It seems to me that ostensibly "public health" or "public good" policies at their core often betray a deep condescension on t…

In the latest Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie discuss the formation of the "Disinformation Governance Board," as well as President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. 1:38: The "Disinformation Governance Board," brought to you by DHS 26:58: Weekly Listener Question: I have often…

In the latest Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie discuss the broad implications of the unfolding DeSantis vs. Disney saga. 1:26: DeSantis vs. Disney continues. 33:39: Weekly Listener Question: I'm wondering when it becomes ethical and even required under one's belief in liberty to begin e…

On this Monday's Reason Roundtable, Katherine Mangu-Ward is back with Matt Welch, Peter Suderman, and Nick Gillespie. The editors each describe a tax they would like repealed and unpack Elon Musk's attempt to purchase Twitter. 1:52: Taxes worth repealing 17:43: Commonly held notions about taxation that should be refuted 25:30: Elon Musk's ongoing a…