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Forget the Great Reset. The Great Escape is Here.
February 23, 2022 16:00 - 8 minutes - 88.7 MB Video"The coronavirus pandemic has no parallel in modern history. It is our defining moment." Those are the words of Klaus... The post Forget the Great Reset. The Great Escape is Here. appeared first on Reason.com.
The Revolt of the Canadian Truckers
February 18, 2022 17:05 - 4 minutes - 43.3 MB VideoCanada's "Freedom Convoy" started three weeks ago, with truckers converging on Ottawa to protest a law requiring that they be... The post The Revolt of the Canadian Truckers appeared first on Reason.com.
Why the Olympics Suck So Hard
February 11, 2022 20:15 - 3 minutes - 34.8 MB VideoIf you're like me, you're not watching the Olympics, currently taking place in that winter wonderland of Beijing, China, where... The post Why the Olympics Suck So Hard appeared first on Reason.com.
Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan: Free Speech Wins
February 02, 2022 21:33 - 2 minutes - 29 MB VideoWho do you trust more about COVID? A legendary rock star or the world's most popular podcaster? The biggest takeaway from... The post Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan: Free Speech Wins appeared first on Reason.com.
This Texas Town Rejected Stimulus Money to Avoid Vaccine Mandates
February 01, 2022 17:20 - 6 minutes - 24.4 MB VideoThe American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, allocated $19.5 billion in... The post This Texas Town Rejected Stimulus Money to Avoid Vaccine Mandates appeared first on Reason.com.
Florida Parents Take Back the Classroom
January 28, 2022 18:10 - 7 minutes - 75.9 MB Video"It is a fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children." That's the... The post Florida Parents Take Back the Classroom appeared first on Reason.com.
For Too Many Charter School Families, Getting to School Is a Struggle
January 24, 2022 17:55 - 7 minutes - 72.1 MB VideoWhen Christina Laster moved to Palm Springs, California, in 2020, she considered sending her son Daniel to the local elementary... The post For Too Many Charter School Families, Getting to School Is a Struggle appeared first on Reason.com.
How Progressives Ruined San Francisco: Michael Shellenberger
January 19, 2022 20:50 - 47 minutes - 481 MB Video"It's time that the reign of criminals who are destroying our city…come[s] to an end,"" said San Francisco Mayor London... The post How Progressives Ruined San Francisco: Michael Shellenberger appeared first on Reason.com.
Cody Wilson Thwarts Another Attempt To Stop Ghost Guns
January 12, 2022 21:00 - 14 minutes - 153 MB VideoThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is expected to adopt a new rule in the coming weeks... The post Cody Wilson Thwarts Another Attempt To Stop Ghost Guns appeared first on Reason.com.
Bitcoin Doesn't Care About Your College Degree
January 06, 2022 19:40 - 49 minutes - 196 MB Video"When you have the federal reserve, you have something that's not auditable, right? It's a monetary system that is completely... The post Bitcoin Doesn't Care About Your College Degree appeared first on Reason.com.
How Biden's Agenda Is Causing Inflation
December 30, 2021 14:30 - 6 minutes - 68.2 MB VideoThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) tracks the cost of everyday items. It's jacked up a whopping 6.8 percent over the... The post How Biden's Agenda Is Causing Inflation appeared first on Reason.com.
Do Kids Really Need To Wear Masks at School?
December 28, 2021 16:10 - 11 minutes - 117 MB VideoShould kids have to wear masks at school? And, if so, for how long? Eighteen states require kids—in some cases... The post Do Kids Really Need To Wear Masks at School? appeared first on Reason.com.
She Survived China's Attempt to Erase Her
December 21, 2021 13:40 - 5 minutes - 55.4 MB VideoTursunay Ziyawudun is part of the Turkic ethnic group known as the Uyghurs. They are largely Muslims who mostly live in... The post She Survived China's Attempt to Erase Her appeared first on Reason.com.
Can Vaccine Mandates Be Justified? A Soho Forum Debate
December 18, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 333 MB VideoIs there a libertarian case for vaccine mandates? George Mason University Law Professor Ilya Somin supports vaccine mandates in certain... The post Can Vaccine Mandates Be Justified? A Soho Forum Debate appeared first on Reason.com.
Squid Game Says More About Communism Than Capitalism
December 09, 2021 17:30 - 9 minutes - 93.2 MB VideoSquid Game, the breakout Korean series about players competing to the death for a giant piggy bank full of cash,... The post Squid Game Says More About Communism Than Capitalism appeared first on Reason.com.
Ask Reason Magazine's Editors Everything: Webathon 2021
December 02, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 671 MB VideoOur beloved Reason Roundtable listeners did not hold back: per Reason tradition, they sent in questions (and one limerick) and editors Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch have now given their answers. This is all in the spirit of Reason's annual webathon, in which we try to persuade you to make a tax-deductible donation to the nonprofit foundation that publishes our work. Or bid now to win the first-ever Reason NFT! The post Ask Reason Magazine's Editors Eve...
The Cuban Heavy Metal Band That Joined the Communist Regime
November 09, 2021 20:23 - 11 minutes - 116 MB VideoDionisio Arce, the lead singer of heavy metal band Zeus, spent six years in a Cuban prison in the early... The post The Cuban Heavy Metal Band That Joined the Communist Regime appeared first on Reason.com.
Why I Left California for Florida
November 03, 2021 18:15 - 7 minutes - 72 MB VideoI left California and moved to Florida. After 14 transformational years in Los Angeles, where my wife Lindsey and I... The post Why I Left California for Florida appeared first on Reason.com.
Garry Kasparov: From Communism's Last Chess Champion to Freedom Fighter
October 25, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 912 MB VideoThe Soviet Union collapsed 30 years ago in part because its government-run economy was incapable of producing the blue jeans,... The post Garry Kasparov: From Communism's Last Chess Champion to Freedom Fighter appeared first on Reason.com.
Iraqi Comedian Ahmed Albasheer: The U.S. Invasion Created a Thousand Saddams
October 19, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 538 MB VideoThe comedian and political satirist Ahmed Albasheer is the most popular media figure in Iraq—half of the country regularly tunes... The post Iraqi Comedian Ahmed Albasheer: The U.S. Invasion Created a Thousand Saddams appeared first on Reason.com.
Steven Pinker: Rationality Saves Lives
October 15, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 444 MB VideoIn his bestselling books The Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment Now, the Harvard linguist Steven Pinker made the... The post Steven Pinker: Rationality Saves Lives appeared first on Reason.com.
The Collapsing Federal Prostitution Case Against Backpage.com
October 04, 2021 19:15 - 7 minutes - 76 MB VideoIn April 2018, the founders of the online classifieds website Backpage.com, Michael Lacey and James Larkin, and five people who... The post The Collapsing Federal Prostitution Case Against Backpage.com appeared first on Reason.com.
California Business Owners Sue Gov. Newsom Over the Lockdowns
October 01, 2021 19:15 - 5 minutes - 59.1 MB Video"[The police] asked me, are you knowingly going against Gavin Newsom's orders? And I said, 'Yes,'" says Annie Rammel, co-owner... The post California Business Owners Sue Gov. Newsom Over the Lockdowns appeared first on Reason.com.
Everybody Is Wrong About Big Tech
September 28, 2021 19:50 - 55 minutes - 588 MB VideoThe country is currently in the throes of a moral panic over social media, says Reason Senior Editor Robby Soave... The post Everybody Is Wrong About Big Tech appeared first on Reason.com.
Oregon Legalizes a Breakthrough Treatment: Magic Mushrooms
September 23, 2021 15:10 - 7 minutes - 74.5 MB Video"I always had this kind of idea that, 'Oh, magic mushrooms just grow like deep in the forest and they're... The post Oregon Legalizes a Breakthrough Treatment: Magic Mushrooms appeared first on Reason.com.
George Will vs. 1619 Project: The U.S. Founding Is 'the Best Thing That Ever Happened'
September 21, 2021 19:33 - 1 hour - 696 MB Video"History is made by intense, compact minorities," says Washington Post columnist George Will, who believes that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–N.Y.)... The post George Will vs. 1619 Project: The U.S. Founding Is 'the Best Thing That Ever Happened' appeared first on Reason.com.
What Fear Does to Our Freedom
September 10, 2021 13:10 - 5 minutes - 51.4 MB VideoThe terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, continue to cast a long shadow over American life. Twenty years later, at... The post What Fear Does to Our Freedom appeared first on Reason.com.
Biden Won't End the Warfare-Surveillance State
September 09, 2021 17:41 - 1 hour - 665 MB VideoIn the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the United States invaded and occupied two countries, bombed four others, helped create... The post Biden Won't End the Warfare-Surveillance State appeared first on Reason.com.
9/11's Lesson: War Doesn't Work
September 08, 2021 15:21 - 58 minutes - 537 MB Video"You don't get to lose a war and expect the result to look like you won it," says historian Stephen Wertheim of the violent and chaotic withdrawal of United States forces and personnel from Afghanistan. "Yet some in Washington are denying reality, calling for still more war and blaming Biden for their failure." The post 9/11's Lesson: War Doesn't Work appeared first on Reason.com.
L.A. Finally Lets People Eat In Parking Lots
September 03, 2021 14:30 - 13 minutes - 138 MB VideoBefore Los Angeles temporarily eased its zoning requirements and allowed restaurants to expand outdoor seating during the COVID-19 pandemic, the... The post L.A. Finally Lets People Eat In Parking Lots appeared first on Reason.com.
California's Recall Is a Revolt Against Gov. Gavin Newsom's Progressive Agenda
September 01, 2021 16:15 - 15 minutes - 162 MB VideoGov. Gavin Newsom is in trouble, and he knows it. "California and the values we profess would be judged in... The post California's Recall Is a Revolt Against Gov. Gavin Newsom's Progressive Agenda appeared first on Reason.com.
George Hotz: From Self-Driving Cars to Robots That Cook and Clean
August 23, 2021 13:45 - 29 minutes - 304 MB VideoGeorge Hotz, the hacker and entrepreneur who as a teenager became famous as the first person to jailbreak the iPhone... The post George Hotz: From Self-Driving Cars to Robots That Cook and Clean appeared first on Reason.com.
Why We Shouldn't Fear a Climate Apocalypse
August 17, 2021 17:11 - 58 minutes - 536 MB VideoEnvironmental scientist Roger Pielke Jr. says many media interpretations of the new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report are "irresponsible." The post Why We Shouldn't Fear a Climate Apocalypse appeared first on Reason.com.
After 18 Disastrous Years, the U.S. Should Withdraw All Troops From Iraq
August 13, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes - 49.6 MB VideoIn 2003, George W. Bush famously declared victory in Iraq, just as the war was about to turn into a... The post After 18 Disastrous Years, the U.S. Should Withdraw All Troops From Iraq appeared first on Reason.com.
Oregon Decriminalized All Drugs To Stop Overdoses. Will It Work?
August 06, 2021 14:31 - 11 minutes - 122 MB VideoIn 1973, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize marijuana use, setting in motion a movement that has unraveled much... The post Oregon Decriminalized All Drugs To Stop Overdoses. Will It Work? appeared first on Reason.com.
Diversity Seminars Don't Have To Be Maoist Struggle Sessions
August 02, 2021 17:45 - 45 minutes - 360 MB VideoIn a world where workplace diversity sessions increasingly resemble Maoist struggle sessions, Chloé Valdary's Theory of Enchantment seminars seek to... The post Diversity Seminars Don't Have To Be Maoist Struggle Sessions appeared first on Reason.com.
Dave Smith on Big Tech Censorship, Lockdowns, and Running for President
July 29, 2021 15:20 - 1 hour - 692 MB Video"When it comes to the issues that the liberals are best on, we're better than them on those issues," says... The post Dave Smith on Big Tech Censorship, Lockdowns, and Running for President appeared first on Reason.com.
U.S. Billionaire Wealth Would Fund Government For Just 6 Months
July 23, 2021 19:50 - 3 minutes - 32 MB VideoWhere do Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson get off spending their own money to go into space when we already... The post U.S. Billionaire Wealth Would Fund Government For Just 6 Months appeared first on Reason.com.
Can Bitcoin Become the World's Money? A Soho Forum Debate
July 16, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour - 812 MB VideoU.S. national debt held by the public is at almost $22 trillion, or about $67,000 per citizen, surpassing the country's... The post Can Bitcoin Become the World's Money? A Soho Forum Debate appeared first on Reason.com.
Will the Internet Destroy Cuba's Communist Dictatorship?
July 15, 2021 14:52 - 50 minutes - 463 MB VideoOn Sunday, July 11, thousands of Cubans in dozens of cities around the island nation took to the streets to... The post Will the Internet Destroy Cuba's Communist Dictatorship? appeared first on Reason.com.
Abigail Shrier Worries Teenage Gender Transitions Lead to 'Irreversible Damage'
July 13, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 633 MB Video"In the last decade, there's been a sudden explosion…in teenage girls identifying as transgender," says Abigail Shrier, author of Irrervisible... The post Abigail Shrier Worries Teenage Gender Transitions Lead to 'Irreversible Damage' appeared first on Reason.com.
Microsoft Is Using Bitcoin to Help Build a Decentralized Internet
July 09, 2021 13:35 - 22 minutes - 229 MB VideoIn an age of increasingly ubiquitous government surveillance, security breaches, and high-profile cancellations, in which internet giants have ultimate control... The post Microsoft Is Using Bitcoin to Help Build a Decentralized Internet appeared first on Reason.com.
Los Angeles Is Squandering $1.2 Billion While Homeless Face a 'Spiral of Death'
July 07, 2021 13:46 - 26 minutes - 279 MB VideoFive years after Los Angeles voters approved a $1.2 billion bond measure and a countywide sales tax hike to raise... The post Los Angeles Is Squandering $1.2 Billion While Homeless Face a 'Spiral of Death' appeared first on Reason.com.
The Deeply Flawed Studies Behind the Eviction Moratoriums
July 01, 2021 13:01 - 15 minutes - 158 MB VideoOn September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) halted residential evictions in the United States for... The post The Deeply Flawed Studies Behind the Eviction Moratoriums appeared first on Reason.com.
Justin Amash on How To End the Civil War in the Libertarian Party
June 25, 2021 16:05 - 1 hour - 749 MB VideoCan the Libertarian Party (L.P.) become "a major contender that consistently wins elections?" If the organization's dismal, 50-year track record... The post Justin Amash on How To End the Civil War in the Libertarian Party appeared first on Reason.com.
How Bitcoin Could Replace the U.S. Dollar
June 21, 2021 15:20 - 1 hour - 630 MB VideoDuring the 2008 presidential election, Vijay Boyapati quit his job as an engineer at Google to campaign for Ron Paul... The post How Bitcoin Could Replace the U.S. Dollar appeared first on Reason.com.
How Flamin' Hot Cheetos Became a Cultural Sensation
June 18, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 69.9 MB VideoRichard Montañez, the self-proclaimed inventor of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, has a memoir out this week called Flamin' Hot: The Incredible... The post How Flamin' Hot Cheetos Became a Cultural Sensation appeared first on Reason.com.
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis Is All In on Bitcoin
June 17, 2021 13:45 - 19 minutes - 2.06 GB VideoThe Bitcoin 2021 Conference in Miami in early June wasn't just a celebration of the end of the pandemic and... The post U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis Is All In on Bitcoin appeared first on Reason.com.
The Doubling of Life Expectancy Is the Greatest Achievement in 100 Years
June 10, 2021 14:45 - 51 minutes - 407 MB Video"It took us four years just to identify the virus that caused AIDS in the '80s," says Steven Johnson. "Imagine... The post The Doubling of Life Expectancy Is the Greatest Achievement in 100 Years appeared first on Reason.com.
Why Millennials Hate Free Speech and What To Do About It
June 04, 2021 17:15 - 53 minutes - 543 MB VideoAndrew Doyle is an Irish journalist and writer best known as the creator of the Twitter personality Titania McGrath, a... The post Why Millennials Hate Free Speech and What To Do About It appeared first on Reason.com.