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Every Monday, the libertarian editors of the magazine of “Free Minds and Free Markets”—Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Peter Suderman—discuss and debate the week’s biggest stories and what fresh hell awaits us all.
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RFK Jr.'s Wild Week

RFK Jr.'s Wild Week

2025-09-0257:312

Plus: The National Guard standoff in Chicago, navigating debates when you’re outnumbered, and a court ruling that could upend Trump’s tariff agenda.
Plus: What the new E.U. trade deal means for tariffs and prices, a listener question about Rahm Emanuel’s presidential appeal, and the FBI raids John Bolton’s home.
Plus: Trump talks with Putin in Alaska, federal troops flood D.C., a controversial Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee, and a listener question about the hosts as a band
Plus: The National Guard deployed to D.C., the Trump-Putin meeting on Ukraine, Texas Democrats flee the state, and a listener question on free speech in the U.K.
Plus: The economic impact of tariffs, ethics concerns around Trump’s foreign business dealings, and a listener question on NCAA deregulation
Plus: Trump’s "woke AI" order, Gawker’s cultural legacy, and a listener question on deregulation and the BBB.
Plus: Tulsi Gabbard accuses Obama of treason, Congress slashes NPR funding, and a listener asks if we actually like each other.
Tune in on July 15 at 6:20 p.m. Eastern to hear four co-hosts' unflinching critiques of the latest in politics, culture, and whatever fresh hell awaits us all.
Plus: Trump's E.U. trade deadline, masked ICE agents, and Elon Musk's third party
Plus: Senate GOP releases version of “Big Beautiful Bill” and Republicans shift on gay marriage
The Iran bombings, public land selloffs, and the collapse of big city governance
U.S. involvement in the new Middle East conflict, political violence at home, and the No Kings protests
Are outdated laws ripe for abuse? A listener asks whether it's time to sunset certain old laws.
Plus: A listener asks if the "big beautiful bill" will decrease the deficit.
Trump's War on Harvard

Trump's War on Harvard

2025-05-2701:04:221

Plus: A listener asks how to reasonably cut government spending.
Plus: A listener asks if the economic inequality data is bad.
What Did We Learn From DOGE?

What Did We Learn From DOGE?

2025-05-1201:01:331

Plus: A listener asks which domestic policy changes could realistically boost U.S. manufacturing without raising costs for consumers.
Trump's War on Childhood

Trump's War on Childhood

2025-05-0501:03:371

Plus: A listener asks if we're finally defunding NPR and PBS.
Plus: A listener asks about possible book club books that are "subtly libertarian."
Why Due Process Matters

Why Due Process Matters

2025-04-2101:06:281

Plus: A listener asks who was the better president: Trump or Obama?
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Comments (42)

Emily Cowan

this guest is awful

Mar 25th
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Alan Coffey

I think they made using AV.P n illegal as well.

Apr 23rd
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Corey Grissam

Nikki is a neo-con... pass.

Nov 14th
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Nat Doggett

Reason is so lost. Jesus when the LP is more libertarian than you you really realise how far up the Dee states arse you really are...

Jul 7th
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Lloyd Higley

Nobody is saying we shouldn't get out, it's how Biden did it...

Aug 24th
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Nat Doggett

You people are such snakes

Jul 31st
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Otto Bruun IV

How many listeners of this show make over $400k a year? Very fucking few I bet. The Libertarian bullshit is on overload in this episode.

Jun 17th
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Nat Doggett

You guys are the lamest most gimpy blue pilled libertarians ever. If anyone is still listening to these clowns on a regular basis I recommend switching to the Tom Woods show ( an actual Libertarian)

Apr 28th
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Corey Grissam

I tend to agree with y'all a lot, but this idea and the stance of the church over sex is not only wrong but misguided.

Mar 23rd
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William Beshlian

Thank you Nick

Oct 28th
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William Beshlian

The White Walkers are coming according to Joe

Oct 28th
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Lloyd Higley

Chicago 7 was boring

Oct 21st
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Cougsfan34

The same president who use to prank call Howard Stern is threatening to not hand over the office if he loses. Yeah, so glad the podcast became the Reasonable Alarmist Roundtable this week

Oct 11th
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Nat Doggett

why do I always get the sense that nick is being censored? The rest of you are tired hacks at this point. Talking about what masks you wear and glossing over the uglier side of BLM. I'm finally done with Reason mag. Mises is the only place with Libertarian values now

Aug 26th
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Tommy Gunn

boy, you guys sure have taken a right wingnut turn of late. I always put up w some of your libertarian dipshittery, but you've taken the Trumpism pill now. UNSUBSCRIBE!

Aug 18th
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Nat Doggett

you guys are so lame

Jul 29th
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William MWestcott

Am I the only one that when Gillespie talks I picture nick offerman?

May 7th
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William Beshlian

This MCU analogy is right up Peter's alley

Apr 28th
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William Beshlian

Larry Sharpe 2020

Apr 21st
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William Beshlian

Thank you Nick. You're right the only way we are going to get through this is if we all pull together.

Mar 17th
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