Best Nick Gillespie Podcasts (2023)

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Clea Conner: America Needs More and Better Debates 1:04:50

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In On Liberty, John Stuart Mill wrote, "he who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that." He was laying out the case for robust, good-faith, and systematic debate as essential to an open society. If you don't test your beliefs by engaging with people who disagree with you, you're more likely to make weak, incomplete, self-serving, o…

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So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast

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Ep. 188 How to make a winning free speech argument 1:21:08

2h ago1:21:08

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Winning in the court of public opinion is hard. On today’s show, Ewing School founder Bob Ewing shares communications strategies that anyone — including free speech advocates — can use to win in the marketplace of ideas. Prior to founding the Ewing School, Bob was director of communications for the Institute for Justice and pioneered a communicatio…

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Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

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Chicagoverse 302 - Vashon Jordan Jr. 32:06

8h ago32:06

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Multi-creative Vashon Jordan Jr. returns to Dynasty Podcasts in an interview streamed from 21c Chicago. Jordan talks about his role as Director of Digital Media and Photography at the Office of the Governor JB Pritzker, detailing how his previous political experience led him to that position. The photographer and author also speaks on his love of C…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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Large language models, deep peace, and the meaning crisis (with Jim Rutt) 1:24:49

4h ago1:24:49

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What are large language models (LLMs) actually doing when they churn out text? Are they sentient? Is scale the only difference among the various GPT models? Google has seemingly been the clear frontrunner in the AI space for many years; so how did they fail to win the race to LLMs? And why are other competing companies having such a hard time catch…

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The Reason Roundtable

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Banging Our Heads on the Debt Ceiling 1:01:44

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman untangle the holiday weekend debt-ceiling deal between President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R–Calif.) and consider the recent sentencing of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot…

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Eli Lake: Trump, Russiagate, and the End of FBI Credibility 1:36:23

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This is the audio version of The Reason Livestream, which takes place every Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern. Our topic was the release of and reaction to the Durham report, an investigation into the FBI's probe of possible collusion between former President Donald Trump's campaign and Russian government actors during the 2016 election. Our guest was Eli…

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Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

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Chicagoverse 301 - Jeremy Hodges (Project Art Collective) 36:29

4h ago36:29

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Entrepreneur Jeremy Hodges guests on Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his career in the creative industries and his multiple professional endeavors, including founding Project Art Collective, Fresh Laundry, and V.O.Y.D. Hodges recalls his origins coming up doing promotion for events, and how that helped build his network. He also speaks on developing…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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Censorship, cancel culture, and truth-seeking (with Iona Italia) 1:06:09

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When is a certain speech act an opinion versus a call to action? Does that distinction matter for censorship purposes? Why does it seem that human behavior tends towards censorship rather than towards freedom of expression? Is feeling emotionally or politically harmed a valid reason for censoring certain speech acts? Will it always be the case that…

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Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

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Chicagoverse 300 - Emily Robinson (DMBO) x Nick Heineman (CIVL) 39:59

2h ago39:59

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In an interview recorded at Chicago's 21c Museum Hotel, Emily Robinson, President at the DePaul Music Business Organization (DMBO) and Nick Heineman, Executive Director at the Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL), come together to talk about live music in Chicago. Robinson and Heineman talk about their respective orgs, and speak on DMBO and CIVL…

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Jesse Singal: How To Stay Honest While Doing Journalism 51:00

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My guest today is journalist and podcaster Jesse Singal, who first came to national prominence a few years ago when he wrote a cover story for The Atlantic titled "When Children Say They're Trans." The article was meticulously reported but questioned various aspects of contemporary activism and created a firestorm that continues to this day. Since …

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The Reason Roundtable

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Do the Natcons Get Anything Right? 1:02:51

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman wrestle with newfangled viewpoints and contradictions within National Conservatism and its core disagreements with libertarianism. Also, the editors assess a fresh batch of Republican presidential hopefuls. 0:23: Libertarians vs. the N…

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Scott Winship: Governments Can't Increase Birthrates. They Shouldn't Even Try. 1:08:24

7d ago1:08:24

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This is the audio version of The Reason Livestream that takes place every Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern. The topic this week was whether falling birthrates in the United States and other countries are a bad thing that governments should try to reverse. My guests were Reason Senior Editor Elizabeth Nolan Brown, whose June cover story is "Storks Don't T…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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Why are birth rates plummeting? And how much does it matter? (with Malcolm & Simone Collins) 1:12:23

7d ago1:12:23

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What is pro-natalism? How fast are birth rates falling around the world? How long will it take for us to really feel the effects of population collapse? What are the primary drivers of population collapse? How does the current difficulty of raising children compare to other periods in history? What roles do various religions and philosophies play i…

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Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

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Chicagoverse 299 - chicago.by.ren 24:55

1h ago24:55

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Digital creator chicago.by.ren visits Dynasty Podcasts at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago to talk about her work as a social media personality. Ren reveals the reality of being a digital creator, details how she approaches showcasing Chicago's F&B scenes, shares how she manages brand partnerships, and more.…

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Stefan Sagmeister: An Artist Who Believes 'Now Is Better' 54:43

1h ago54:43

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Is the world getting better? Or is it on the verge of collapse? Stefan Sagmeister emphatically believes that things are looking up, and his art exhibition "Now Is Better" showcases a bold new way to convince the world that he's right. He takes actual paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries, disassembles them, and creates new works by juxtaposing…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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Science is learning from start-ups (with Adam Marblestone) 1:13:39

9d ago1:13:39

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Read the full transcript here. What are focused research organizations? Which kinds of research projects lend themselves to the FRO model? Researchers in academia frequently complain about the incentive structures around funding and publishing; so how do FROs change those dynamics? Why must FROs be time-limited, especially if they're successful? Wh…

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The Reason Roundtable

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There Is No Party of Immigration in American Politics 1:00:59

10d ago1:00:59

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman delve into U.S. immigration policy, prompted by the recent lifting of Title 42, a dreadful COVID-era hangover that restricted the ability of migrants to seek asylum. 1:51: Title 42 migrant expulsions finally come to an end. 23:50: The …

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So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast

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Ep. 187 Dominion vs. Fox lawyers reflect on historic case 1:35:04

17h ago1:35:04

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On April 18, Fox News agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787.5 million to settle a defamation lawsuit stemming from allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The historic settlement came just before the trial was set to begin in a case many saw as having significant First Amendment implications. In this exclusive conversatio…

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Food for Thought

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Mark Limacher | Chef & Co-owner, Ortega Fish Shack 31:24

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Join us as we explore the culinary realm of Chef Mark Limacher and the renowned Ortega Fish Shack in Wellington, New Zealand. With a focus on fresh seafood and a casual dining atmosphere, Ortega Fish Shack has become a go-to spot for seafood enthusiasts in the city. Mark Limacher, the owner and chef, brings his creativity and expertise to the table…

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Jaan Tallinn and Robin Hanson: Should We Pause A.I.? 1:30:11

14d ago1:30:11

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This is the audio version of this week's The Reason Livestream, which takes place every Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern. This week's topic is artificial intelligence, or A.I., and my Reason colleague Zach Weissmueller interviews two leading thinkers on the subject. Jaan Tallinn of the Future of Life Institute organized an open letter calling for a pause…

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Vernon Smith: Adam Smith's Relevance, Jimmy Carter's Deregulation, and the Fed's Biggest Mistake 1:14:48

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My guest today is one of my favorite people in the world. Vernon Smith is the 2002 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering work in experimental economics. He's almost certainly the only male Nobel Prize winner who showed up with a ponytail and an Adam Smith bolo tie. More than anybody else, Smith is responsible for taking …

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The Reason Roundtable

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Delegitimizing the Supreme Court 1:03:55

8d ago1:03:55

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman take a deep dive into the ongoing controversies around the Supreme Court justices as well as Rochelle Walensky's tenure at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 0:31: Ongoing SCOTUS controversies 24:10: Rochelle Walensk…

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Jacob Siegel: 'Disinformation' Is the Hoax of the Century 1:41:15

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This is the audio version of The Reason Livestream, which I co-host every Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern with my Reason colleague Zach Weissmueller. Today's guest is Jacob Siegel, a journalist who served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He's written a fantastic essay for Tablet magazine called, "A Guide to Under…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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The range of human perceptual experiences (with Anil Seth) 1:08:11

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Read the full transcript here. How does the world differ from our perception of it? Where is color located? Is the self constructed in the same way our concept of the world is constructed? Aside from being interesting bits of trivia, why does any of that really matter? In what ways does perception most often differ among humans? How different are a…

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Ben Smith: Why It Matters that Gawker, BuzzFeed News, and Breitbart News Failed 1:11:17

16d ago1:11:17

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For today's episode, I talk with Ben Smith, the first editor in chief of recently shuttered BuzzFeed News, former New York Times media columnist, and founder of Semafor. In his new book Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race To Go Viral, Smith charts the rise and fall of Gawker, The Huffington Post, Breitbart News, and hi…

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The Reason Roundtable

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A Bonus Reason Roundtable. Live From New York City! 1:14:13

10d ago1:14:13

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Last week, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman touched the stage at New York City's eminent Comedy Cellar to record an episode of The Reason Roundtable in front of a live audience. Topics ranged from marijuana aromas to terrible 2024 presidential candidates, and included some geographical sparring over contr…

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The Reason Roundtable

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Joe Biden Wants 4 More Years 'To Finish the Job.' What Job? 1:06:53

8d ago1:06:53

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman puzzle over President Joe Biden's announcement that he's seeking reelection in 2024 and plod through the Republican-controlled House's recently passed debt ceiling plan. 1:46: President Joe Biden announces he's running again. 23:47: Ho…

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Vivek Ramaswamy: Why He's Running for President—and Against 'Woke Capitalism' 1:08:26

12d ago1:08:26

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Today's guest is Vivek Ramaswamy, an Ohio-based biotech entrepreneur and best-selling author who is running for the Republican presidential nomination. His America First 2.0 platform combines some libertarian elements (prioritizing economic growth, opposing central bank digital currencies, shutting down whole federal agencies) with others that are …

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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The capabilities approach to welfare (with Martha Nussbaum) 1:15:08

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Read the full transcript here. What is the capabilities approach to welfare? To what is this approach reacting? How should capabilities be balanced or traded off against each other? How do capabilities differ from needs? Are zoos unethical? Can plants be subject to injustice? What are our ethical obligations towards factory farms? How do our ethica…

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So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast

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Ep. 186 Killer Mike on free speech, racial justice, and Rap on Trial 44:34

13d ago44:34

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Rocking their tuxedos in preparation for the 2023 FIRE gala in New York City, Host Nico Perrino speaks with rapper and free speech advocate Killer Mike about his journey toward learning the value of free expression. They also discuss the importance of free speech in American history, the value of engaging and arguing with those who disagree with us…

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Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

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Chicagoverse 298 - Jason Erkes (Cresco Labs) 15:16

13d ago15:16

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Cresco Labs Chief Communications Officer Jason Erkes visits Dynasty Podcasts to talk about the business of cannabis. Erkes shares how he first connected with Cresco Labs and reveals why Chicago is a hub for cannabis as an industry. He also speaks to misconceptions around cannabis as a culture and emphasizes that the industry is open to innovators.…

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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Matt Dallek: The John Birch Society's Deep Influence on Trump's GOP 1:32:25

14d ago1:32:25

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Established in 1958 and peaking in influence and membership in the mid-1960s, the staunchly anti-communist John Birch Society quickly became a powerful force in conservative politics, with leading figures such as Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan making appeals to its members without fully endorsing its paranoid vision of a country secretly control…

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