How The World Works

Kevin Williamson is joined by Jason Letkiewicz, a former Las Vegas police officer who spent two decades in law enforcement. They discuss Letkiewicz’s path from bagging groceries in high school to becoming a police captain overseeing homicide and sex crimes in Las Vegas. The conversation explores the realities of police work, the demands of training and leadership, and the particular challenges of law enforcement in Las Vegas. They also discuss human trafficking, the changing character of the ...

Kevin Williamson is joined by Declan Garvey, publisher of The Dispatch. They discuss Garvey’s path from his early interest in politics and public affairs to helping build one of the country’s leading center-right publications. The conversation explores what it takes to launch and grow a modern news organization, the changing economics of journalism, and the different responsibilities of editors and publishers. Along the way, they also discuss entrepreneurial lessons, the value of mission-driv...

Kevin Williamson is joined by Leah Ashburn, CEO and family owner of Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, North Carolina. They discuss Ashburn’s path from journalism and sales into the family business, the legacy of her father who founded Asheville’s first brewery, and the challenges of leading a company through industry slowdowns, a pandemic, and natural disasters. The conversation also explores the role breweries can play as community institutions, the realities of hospitality and small bu...

Kevin Williamson is joined by Alex Danza, founder and CEO of the luxury bus company Vonlane. They discuss Danza’s unlikely path from delivering newspapers in Staten Island to reinventing bus travel for business and leisure passengers alike. The conversation explores the challenge of changing people’s perceptions of bus travel and how Vonlane built a loyal following by focusing obsessively on comfort and customer experience. Along the way, they also discuss entrepreneurship, the risks of build...

Kevin Williamson is joined by Wayne Crews, a longtime policy expert on regulation and the administrative state. They discuss his career studying federal rules and his long-running Ten Thousand Commandments project, which tracks the scope and cost of regulations. The conversation also touches on his family farm and a longshot bid for office as a libertarian candidate that ended with him being kicked off the ballot. Along the way they explore how regulatory policy shapes economic life, the diff...