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Sex, Lies, and Social Media
February 14, 2023 15:30 - 17 minutes - 524 MB VideoDo we use social media—or does it use us? That's one of the fundamental questions posed by artist Dave Cicirelli… The post Sex, Lies, and Social Media appeared first on Reason.com.
The Shameless Attack on a Climate Change Dissenter
February 13, 2023 15:55 - 9 minutes - 38.3 MB VideoIn 2021, the physicist and New York University professor Steven E. Koonin, who served as undersecretary for science in the… The post The Shameless Attack on a Climate Change Dissenter appeared first on Reason.com.
Marc Andreessen on A.I., Crypto, Nietzsche, and Why We Need More Elon Musks
February 08, 2023 16:38 - 1 hour - 889 MB VideoMarc Andreessen has helped a lot of people get rich—including Marc Andreessen. And he's made millions of people's lives more... The post Marc Andreessen on A.I., Crypto, Nietzsche, and Why We Need More Elon Musks appeared first on Reason.com.
Southwest Is Already Paying Billions for Screwing Up Your Travel. What About the FAA?
February 01, 2023 16:00 - 3 minutes - 31.4 MB VideoWhen Southwest Airlines underwent a historic meltdown during the Christmas travel season, canceling nearly 17,000 flights and stranding 2 million... The post Southwest Is Already Paying Billions for Screwing Up Your Travel. What About the FAA? appeared first on Reason.com.
End the Fed? A Soho Forum Debate
January 27, 2023 17:40 - 1 hour - 365 MB VideoOn January 26, economists Lawrence H. White and Frederic Mishkin debated the resolution, "Replacing the Federal Reserve with free market... The post End the Fed? A Soho Forum Debate appeared first on Reason.com.
Why Schools Suck in the Movies and in Real Life
January 25, 2023 16:00 - 4 minutes - 50.3 MB VideoHave you ever noticed that most of the schools we see in movies and TV, read about in novels, or... The post Why Schools Suck in the Movies and in Real Life appeared first on Reason.com.
Serene Wanted To Quit Heroin. She Tried Psychedelics.
January 24, 2023 17:08 - 15 minutes - 168 MB VideoIn 2020, a woman named Serene (she asked that we not use her last name to protect her privacy) reached... The post Serene Wanted To Quit Heroin. She Tried Psychedelics. appeared first on Reason.com.
The Political Lies That Really Matter
January 18, 2023 18:00 - 4 minutes - 50.5 MB VideoNewly elected New York congressman George Santos has "apologized" after getting caught lying about where he went to high school... The post The Political Lies That Really Matter appeared first on Reason.com.
If Kamala Harris Is the Future of the Democratic Party, It's Doomed
January 17, 2023 15:30 - 5 minutes - 23.8 MB VideoWhen Kamala Harris announced her presidential candidacy in January 2019, she was met with glowing profiles, grassroots excitement, and ready... The post If Kamala Harris Is the Future of the Democratic Party, It's Doomed appeared first on Reason.com.
How 'Harm Reduction' Is Transforming Drug Policy
January 11, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 2.41 GB VideoWith more states and localities legalizing what the government still calls "illicit" drugs, how should we rethink criminal penalties and... The post How 'Harm Reduction' Is Transforming Drug Policy appeared first on Reason.com.
The Supreme Court Case That Could Upend the Clean Water Act
January 10, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes - 139 MB VideoEveryone wants clean water, and America's public waterways haven't always been very clean. In 1969, the Cuyahoga River in Ohio... The post The Supreme Court Case That Could Upend the Clean Water Act appeared first on Reason.com.
The Complicated Truth about J. Edgar Hoover
January 04, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 2.82 GB VideoNo federal bureaucrat played a bigger role in 20th-century law enforcement than J. Edgar Hoover (1895-1972), who served as the... The post The Complicated Truth about J. Edgar Hoover appeared first on Reason.com.
Bartender Jacob Grier: Craft Cocktail Freedom and the Terrible Science Behind Vaping Bans
December 21, 2022 15:30 - 38 minutes - 1.17 GB VideoThinking about putting together a great home cocktail bar? Just interested in this fascinating, highly expressive subculture? Reason's Features Editor... The post Bartender Jacob Grier: Craft Cocktail Freedom and the Terrible Science Behind Vaping Bans appeared first on Reason.com.
We Can Make It To Mars Without NASA
December 20, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 174 MB VideoAfter a few failed launch attempts, Artemis I finally completed its first unmanned journey on December 12, 2022. It's part... The post We Can Make It To Mars Without NASA appeared first on Reason.com.
Thanos Was Wrong: More People Means More Wealth
December 14, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 1.96 GB Video"This universe is finite. Its resources, finite. If life is left unchecked, life will cease to exist." So declares the... The post Thanos Was Wrong: More People Means More Wealth appeared first on Reason.com.
Why Sex Work Should Be Destigmatized, Not Just Decriminalized
December 07, 2022 19:20 - 1 hour - 2.57 GB VideoIt might be the oldest profession, but prostitution and other forms of sex work are also among the most prohibited... The post Why Sex Work Should Be Destigmatized, Not Just Decriminalized appeared first on Reason.com.
California Law Strips Licenses from 'Misinformation'-Spreading Doctors
December 06, 2022 17:45 - 14 minutes - 60 MB VideoA new California law gives the state unprecedented control over what doctors can say to their patients about COVID-19. "We've... The post California Law Strips Licenses from 'Misinformation'-Spreading Doctors appeared first on Reason.com.
Has the GOP Lost Its Mind Over Donald Trump and Election Fraud?
November 30, 2022 15:30 - 2.37 GB VideoHas the Republican Party lost its mind—and its way—in its slavish devotion to Donald Trump, who insists that the 2020... The post Has the GOP Lost Its Mind Over Donald Trump and Election Fraud? appeared first on Reason.com.
'The U.N. Is a Massive Club for Dictators'
November 29, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 108 MB Video"The United Nations is a massive club for dictators," says Thor Halvorssen, the founder and CEO of the Human Rights... The post 'The U.N. Is a Massive Club for Dictators' appeared first on Reason.com.
Sam Bankman-Fried: Trust Is Everything
November 28, 2022 21:30 - 6 minutes - 61.2 MB VideoEconomies are built on trust. Will the bank keep your money safe and accessible? Will the seller mail you those... The post Sam Bankman-Fried: Trust Is Everything appeared first on Reason.com.
Growing Up Underground With Steven Heller
November 23, 2022 17:24 - 2.01 GB VideoAs a teenager growing up in Greenwich Village in the late 1960s, Steven Heller improbably became the art director of... The post Growing Up Underground With Steven Heller appeared first on Reason.com.
Biden's 'Made In America' Plan Is Bullying Homeowners Off Their Land to Build a Taxpayer-Subsidized Chip Plant
November 16, 2022 16:30 - 13 minutes - 146 MB VideoMichelle Nuzzo-Kelly remembers feeling somewhat bewildered the first time someone called and offered to buy her house out of the... The post Biden's 'Made In America' Plan Is Bullying Homeowners Off Their Land to Build a Taxpayer-Subsidized Chip Plant appeared first on Reason.com.
Have 'Delusion and Greed'—and Murray Rothbard—Destroyed Libertarianism?
November 16, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 791 MB VideoThe libertarian movement has lost its way over the past 60 years as it's shifted from Friedrich Hayek's classical liberal... The post Have 'Delusion and Greed'—and Murray Rothbard—Destroyed Libertarianism? appeared first on Reason.com.
How's the New Libertarian Party Doing? Live with Angela McArdle
November 09, 2022 16:44 - 575 KBAngela McArdle became the head of the Libertarian Party (LP) in May 2022 at the national convention in Reno, Nevada.... The post How's the New Libertarian Party Doing? Live with Angela McArdle appeared first on Reason.com.
Maj Toure: Gun Control Is 'the Most Racist Practice in America'
November 09, 2022 15:30 - 50 minutes - 519 MB VideoMaj Toure wants you armed, trained, and ready to make peace. "If you are not fighting to defend…your life, liberty,... The post Maj Toure: Gun Control Is 'the Most Racist Practice in America' appeared first on Reason.com.
How Woke Mobs Ruined Everything and What To Do About It
November 02, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 945 MB VideoOver the past decade, no social critic has been more withering toward identity politics and cancel culture than Andrew Doyle,... The post How Woke Mobs Ruined Everything and What To Do About It appeared first on Reason.com.
Larry Krasner: Are Progressive Prosecutors Responsible for the Urban Crime Spike?
October 26, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 1.16 GB VideoLarry Krasner wants to fix America's criminal justice system, which imprisons more people per capita than any other country on... The post Larry Krasner: Are Progressive Prosecutors Responsible for the Urban Crime Spike? appeared first on Reason.com.
Are Men Done? They Are Failing at School, Work, and Life.
October 19, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 961 MB VideoOver the past 50 years, boys and men have lost ground at school and work and they're living shorter lives.... The post Are Men Done? They Are Failing at School, Work, and Life. appeared first on Reason.com.
Balaji Srinivasan: How To Build Your Own Country in the Cloud
October 12, 2022 14:30 - 2 hours - 1.23 GB VideoIn 2013, the serial entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan gave a widely discussed talk at the tech incubator Y Combinator on a... The post Balaji Srinivasan: How To Build Your Own Country in the Cloud appeared first on Reason.com.
The Problem With DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE' Act
October 11, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes - 176 MB VideoOur institutions have been infected by "the woke mind virus," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) told an audience at the... The post The Problem With DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE' Act appeared first on Reason.com.
Is a War on Policing Increasing Crime? Q&A with Rafael Mangual
October 05, 2022 19:15 - 1 hour - 699 MB VideoThe killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020 touched off a summer of protests over police brutality, especially... The post Is a War on Policing Increasing Crime? Q&A with Rafael Mangual appeared first on Reason.com.
Guns Aren't a Public Health Issue
September 30, 2022 17:05 - 9 minutes - 40.2 MB VideoThe New York Times published an 11-minute documentary in June titled "'It Was Really a Love Story.' How an N.R.A.... The post Guns Aren't a Public Health Issue appeared first on Reason.com.
Russ Roberts: Why Economists Suck at Explaining Life
September 28, 2022 19:16 - 1 hour - 770 MB VideoEconomist Russ Roberts is known for his extraordinary gift at finding creative ways of communicating the power of free market... The post Russ Roberts: Why Economists Suck at Explaining Life appeared first on Reason.com.
Corey DeAngelis: How COVID Has Changed the Face of Education Forever
September 26, 2022 18:00 - 44 minutes - 456 MB VideoOf all the dislocations caused by government responses to COVID-19, arguably none were more disruptive to everyday life than the... The post Corey DeAngelis: How COVID Has Changed the Face of Education Forever appeared first on Reason.com.
Abolish Nuclear Weapons? A Soho Forum Debate
September 26, 2022 13:45 - 1 hour - 324 MB VideoIs it imperative that the world eliminate all nuclear weapons? That was the topic of a live debate hosted by... The post Abolish Nuclear Weapons? A Soho Forum Debate appeared first on Reason.com.
Is This Atlanta Streetcar 'The Worst Transit Project of All Time'?
September 22, 2022 13:22 - 19 minutes - 198 MB VideoTwenty-three years ago, Atlanta-native and architecture and urban planning student Ryan Gravel had an experience that opened his mind to... The post Is This Atlanta Streetcar 'The Worst Transit Project of All Time'? appeared first on Reason.com.
If Ron DeSantis Is So Bad, Why Is Living in Florida So Good?
September 20, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 995 MB VideoNo governor is more cheered and hated right now than Florida Republican Ron DeSantis, currently in the news for flying... The post If Ron DeSantis Is So Bad, Why Is Living in Florida So Good? appeared first on Reason.com.
How Closed Borders Helped Facilitate the Holocaust
September 15, 2022 16:32 - 1 hour - 630 MB VideoTwo-thirds of European Jews were killed by the Nazis during World War II in a systematic, relentless process that still... The post How Closed Borders Helped Facilitate the Holocaust appeared first on Reason.com.
Saving Nezam From the Taliban
September 14, 2022 15:10 - 5 minutes - 62.5 MB Video"There was a point when I stood in my closet holding a .45 caliber," recalls Scott Mann, a Green Beret... The post Saving Nezam From the Taliban appeared first on Reason.com.
Beyond The 1619 Project: Holding Academics and Journalists Accountable
September 13, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 768 MB VideoWho watches the intellectual watchmen? When it comes to historians, especially those purporting to tell the truth about the founding... The post Beyond The 1619 Project: Holding Academics and Journalists Accountable appeared first on Reason.com.
Do We Need to Rapidly Convert to Renewables To Save the Planet? A Soho Forum Debate
August 31, 2022 17:45 - 1 hour - 968 MB VideoDoes the world need to rapidly convert to using renewable energy to save the planet from global warming? That was... The post Do We Need to Rapidly Convert to Renewables To Save the Planet? A Soho Forum Debate appeared first on Reason.com.
Chile's Proposed Left-Wing Constitution Could Spell Chaos
August 26, 2022 17:35 - 3 minutes - 41.5 MB VideoIn the fall of 2019, a subway fare hike in Santiago, Chile, set off some of the most violent protests... The post Chile's Proposed Left-Wing Constitution Could Spell Chaos appeared first on Reason.com.
How George Dawes Greene's The Moth Reinvented Storytelling
August 25, 2022 20:10 - 1 hour - 791 MB VideoWilliam Faulkner once famously wrote, "The past is never dead. It's not even past." A similar sensibility pervades the work... The post How George Dawes Greene's The Moth Reinvented Storytelling appeared first on Reason.com.
What If We Tried Anarchy? HBO's The Anarchists Explores.
August 24, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 281 MB VideoWhat happens when a bunch of radical individualists try to start a community? That's the subject of The Anarchists, a new... The post What If We Tried Anarchy? HBO's The Anarchists Explores. appeared first on Reason.com.
Babylon Bee Won't Back Down Over Trans Joke Twitter Ban
August 23, 2022 17:54 - 47 minutes - 5.15 GB VideoBack in March, Twitter suspended the account of the massively popular Christian satire site The Babylon Bee after it awarded... The post Babylon Bee Won't Back Down Over Trans Joke Twitter Ban appeared first on Reason.com.
The Tornado Cash Crackdown Is an Attack on Speech and Privacy
August 19, 2022 14:40 - 11 minutes - 122 MB VideoIf a cryptocurrency like bitcoin were to become a commonly accepted medium of exchange—a global decentralized monetary system that no... The post The Tornado Cash Crackdown Is an Attack on Speech and Privacy appeared first on Reason.com.
The Truth About Globalization
August 17, 2022 14:00 - 7 minutes - 77.5 MB VideoThere was once a bipartisan agreement that free trade was good for both America and the world. After the financial... The post The Truth About Globalization appeared first on Reason.com.
Enes Kanter Freedom on the NBA's Relationship With China: 'We Have To Expose This'
August 10, 2022 16:25 - 38 minutes - 393 MB VideoWhen should professional athletes feel morally obligated to put their careers, their safety, and their freedom on the line to... The post Enes Kanter Freedom on the NBA's Relationship With China: 'We Have To Expose This' appeared first on Reason.com.
Gold vs. Bitcoin: A Soho Forum Debate
August 08, 2022 19:10 - 1 hour - 337 MB VideoWill gold remain an important form of money, or are cryptocurrencies like bitcoin set to overtake it? That was the... The post Gold vs. Bitcoin: A Soho Forum Debate appeared first on Reason.com.
The New Federal Gun Law Violates Our Civil Liberties
August 04, 2022 19:03 - 3 minutes - 31.6 MB Video"I'm about to sign into law a bipartisan … gun safety legislation," President Joe Biden said at the signing of... The post The New Federal Gun Law Violates Our Civil Liberties appeared first on Reason.com.