The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie podcast

The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

Want to know what comes next in politics, culture, and libertarian ideas? Reason’s Nick Gillespie hosts relentlessly interesting interviews with the activists, artists, authors, entrepreneurs, newsmakers, and politicians who are defining the 21st century.

Want to know what comes next in politics, culture, and libertarian ideas? Reason’s Nick Gillespie hosts relentlessly interesting interviews with the activists, artists, authors, entrepreneurs, newsmakers, and politicians who are defining the 21st century.

 

#100

Why Science Lost Its Way

Today's guest is the science writer  [Matt Ridley] (https://www.mattridley.co.uk/) , autho... more

03 Dec 2025

49 MINS

49:06

03 Dec 2025


#99

What We Get Wrong About the American Revolution

Today's guest is  [Ken Burns] (https://kenburns.com/) , the filmmaker who has massively re... more

26 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:29

26 Nov 2025


#98

Rand Paul: Congress Is 'Afraid of the President'

Today's guest is  [Sen. Rand Paul] (https://x.com/RandPaul) , the libertarian-leaning Repu... more

20 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:51

20 Nov 2025


#97

Is The Washington Post Becoming Libertarian?

Earlier this year, The Washington Post's owner, Jeff Bezos, [announced] (https://x.com/Jef... more

19 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:29

19 Nov 2025


#96

There's More Than One Way To Get Sober

Today's guest is  [Katie Herzog] (https://x.com/kittypurrzog?lang=en) , co-host of the pop... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:50

12 Nov 2025


#95

Campus Activism in the Wake of Charlie Kirk's Murder

[ Nick Gillespie] (https://reason.com/people/nick-gillespie/) speaks with Dr. Wolf von Lae... more

06 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:14

06 Nov 2025


#94

Veterans Are Suffering Because of Government Red Tape

Today's guests are Oscar-nominated filmmaker  [Jon Shenk] (https://actualfilms.net/jon-she... more

05 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:03

05 Nov 2025


#93

Jake Tapper on Censorship, Media Failings, and Presidential Power

Today's guest is  [Jake Tapper] (https://x.com/jaketapper) , the host of  [The Lead] (http... more

29 Oct 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:10

29 Oct 2025


#92

What Happened to the Republican Party?

Today's guest is  [Jeff Flake] (https://jeffflake.com/) , former Arizona senator and U.S. ... more

22 Oct 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:35

22 Oct 2025


#91

Can the ACLU Serve Progressives, Libertarians, and Conservatives?

Today's guest is  [Ben Wizner] (https://www.aclu.org/bio/ben-wizner) , deputy legal direct... more

15 Oct 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:40

15 Oct 2025


#90

Are Americans Addicted to Conflict?

Today's guest is  [Lionel Shriver] (https://thespectator.com/author/lionelshriver/) , the ... more

08 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:42

08 Oct 2025


#89

Defend Speech Even When Your Side Hates It

This week's guest host on The Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie is [Billy Binion] (http... more

01 Oct 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:00

01 Oct 2025


#88

How the U.S. Sold Its Longest War with a Bodyguard of Lies

Lasting 20 years, the war in Afghanistan was not only the longest conflict in American his... more

24 Sep 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:42

24 Sep 2025


#87

Psychedelics Are Not Just for Hippies and Tech Bros

Today's guest is  [Joe Dolce] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joedolce1/) , whose new book is... more

17 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:32

17 Sep 2025


#86

Why Banning Drugs and Guns Never Works

In this episode of The Reason Interview, [Nick Gillespie] (https://reason.com/people/nick-... more

16 Sep 2025

56 MINS

56:03

16 Sep 2025


#85

Charlie Kirk and America's History With Political Violence

In this episode of The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie, editors at large [Nick Gilles... more

11 Sep 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:45

11 Sep 2025


#84

How We Criminalized Childhood

Today's guest is Lenore Skenazy, a journalist and activist dubbed " [the world's worst mom... more

10 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:39

10 Sep 2025


#83

If You Don't Like Socialism or the Establishment, Curtis Sliwa Wants Your Vote

Curtis Sliwa became famous by stepping in where the government was falling short. As the N... more

05 Sep 2025

47 MINS

47:40

05 Sep 2025


#82

We're Moving Too Slow on AI

Today's guest is  [Pablos Holman] (https://deepfuture.tech/team/) , a legendary hacker and... more

03 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:50

03 Sep 2025


#81

Glenn Jacobs Body-Slams Big Government

Today's guest is best known by his pro wrestling name: [Kane] (https://www.wwe.com/shows/w... more

27 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:49

27 Aug 2025