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The Dirty Jobs host talks about patriotism, history, and his new movie for Independence Day 2024.

How's it going in Javier Milei's Argentina? Milei, Argentina's self-described libertarian president, notched his first legislative victory last week. Argentina's Senate passed a major omnibus bill, also known as the "Bases Law", that's been debated since February. It would further deregulate the labor market, privatize national industries, cut taxes for foreign companies investing in Argentina, and hand emergency powers to Milei. Because Milei's party controls seven out of 72 Senate seats, the bill only passed with a lot of compromise and a tie-breaking vote by the vice president, and it could get pared down even more by the lower chamber before reaching the president's desk. Nevertheless, the proposed changes were dramatic enough to inspire large, raucous, and destructive protests outside of the National Congress building during the debate. Reason's Zach Weissmueller was in Argentina last week during that debate shooting a forthcoming documentary. While there, he attended a conference jointly hosted by the Cato Institute and Libertad y Progreso, a libertarian think tank. Milei gave a keynote speech there, following a warm-up act by Elon Musk.

The co-founder of Whole Foods discusses his new memoir, "The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism" as he launches his new holistic health venture, Love.Life.

Evolutionary psychologist Diana Fleischman discusses IVF, artificial genetic selection, and her unique take on the Ethan Hawke-Uma Thurman movie, 'Gattaca.'

The economist and podcaster, Glenn Loury, discusses his new memoir, "Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative". 0:00- Introduction 1:34- Why write a memoir now? 4:17- What is a black conservative? 7:47- Glenn Loury’s background 15:10- Addiction and self destruction 17:00- ‘A hustler and a player’ 21:34- Crack, Infidelity, and the remarkable Dr Linda Loury 25:44- Loury’s downfall in the late 80s 28:38- Recovery, self-knowledge, and making amends 36:32- ‘Rise Above It’: a MLM scam with real lessons 40:40- Loury’s career and legacy in Economics 45:08- College students and protests 49:00- Affirmative action and conservatives 52:30- Equality, childhood development, and cultural influences 57:21- The Black Experience and healthy cultural discourse 1:02:22- Immigrants as beacons of hope

Pirate Wires, Editor in Chief, Mike Solana discusses the lessons of San Francisco's politics, his vision for the future, and his critiques of libertarianism.

Jay Bhattacharya explains the stakes of Murthy v. Missouri, the politicization of medical research, and his RFK Jr. endorsement. 00:00- Introduction 01:12- Murthy vs. Missouri 17:05- Politicization of the NIH 20:45- Loss of trust in public health 25:45- Biden v Trump on COVID 27:49- What Bhattacharya got wrong 29:35- COVID vaccines mistakes 34:53- RFK Jr. and other vaccine skeptics 39:44- What would Bhattacharya revise? 42:17- How Bhattacharya’s politics changed 44:20- How do we restore trust in public health?

Who, exactly, is Chase Oliver? And what does he really stand for? Oliver is the Libertarian Party's 2024 presidential nominee, selected after six rounds of voting at a contentious party convention in Washington, D.C., this weekend, which featured speeches from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and former President Donald Trump, who suggested himself as the nominee to a chorus of boos. Oliver was not the preferred candidate of the Mises Caucus, who remains in control of the Libertarian Party, and several of their higher profile members, such as Dave Smith, have said they will not vote for him, with several accusing him of being too woke, too pro-immigration, and too soft on COVID restrictions. We'll ask him to address all of that today. Oliver, a 38-year-old sales executive, rose to prominence in the party as the 2022 Libertarian Senate candidate in a highly competitive race in Georgia, where he pulled 2 percent of the vote and forced it into a runoff, which ultimately resulted in the Democratic candidate winning, tipping the balance of the Senate in their favor.

The free speech absolutist and co-founder of The Intercept, Glenn Greenwald, dives deep into Israel, Latin America, and the necessity of decentralized media in the age of U.S. security state overreach.

Breakthrough Institute co-founder Ted Nordhaus on climate science and climate change anxiety. Subscribe YouTube: http://youtube.com/reasontv Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tl Text and links to sources available here: https://reason.com/podcast/2024/05/23/ted-nordhaus-how-bad-is-climate-change/ How bad is climate change? People are freaked out by climate change, especially young people. Scientists for Nature conducted a survey of 10,000 16- to 25-year-olds in 2021 and found that 59 percent of them were extremely worried or very worried about climate change, and large majorities reported that climate change made them feel sad, anxious, and/or afraid. On Earth Day this year, President Joe Biden shared a picture on X (formerly Twitter) of himself standing next to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–N.Y.) with the caption, "Young Americans know that the climate crisis is the existential threat of our time. They deserve leaders who believe them." Today's guest says it's time to stop catastrophizing. Ted Nordhaus is the co-founder and executive director of the environmental nonprofit The Breakthrough Institute. He recently published an essay in The New Atlantis titled "Did Exxon Make it Rain Today?" which argues that while climate change is a real phenomenon affected by human activity, "we're actually safer than ever before." He says a deliberate campaign of fearmongering and exaggeration about the effects of climate change has misled the public and damaged the credibility and effectiveness of the environmentalist movement.

The former New York Times reporter explores the collective madness that washed over us in 2020, tracing the path from #MeToo to “Intifada Revolution!”

Economist and author Phil Magness debunks a recent 'New York Times' piece and shoddy academic work about the rich and their taxes. Subscribe YouTube: http://youtube.com/reasontv Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tl Text and links to sources available here: https://reason.com/podcast/2024/05/16/phil-magness-who-really-pays-the-most-taxes How much do billionaires really pay in taxes?

The head of Students for Sensible Drug Policy clarifies the misconceptions around decriminalization, safe injection sites, and whether Trump or Biden is better on drug policy. https://reason.com/podcast/2024/05/15/kat-murti-how-to-end-the-drug-war-for-good/ --- Today's guest is Kat Murti, the new executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), the country's oldest and most influential student group challenging the war on drugs. Before taking the helm at SSDP, Kat was a longtime staffer at the libertarian Cato Institute, a founder of Feminists for Liberty, and an SSDP chapter head at the University of California, Berkeley, where she attended undergrad. Reason's Nick Gillespie talks with Murti about the role that young people in particular can play in ending prohibition, why marijuana has yet to be legalized at the federal level, and whether Donald Trump and Republicans or Joe Biden and Democrats are actually worse when it comes to drug policy reform. This interview was taped live at an event cosponsored by The Psychedelic Assembly in midtown Manhattan. 00:00:00—Introduction 00:02:03—What is Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)? 00:05:59—The Drug War is far from over 00:08:45—Don't let politicians get away with empty legalization promises 00:10:45—What's the best legalization model? 00:16:26—How do we activate the youth vote? 00:19:10—Harm reduction vs. prohibition 00:22:51—Drug education and safety 00:26:33—ALL of us are on drugs 00:27:17—The Rat Park Experiment 00:29:30—How to make safe injection sites Work 00:34:48—SSDP & psychedelics 00:40:50—Shifting attitudes toward drug legalization 00:46:45—Kat Murti's career in drug policy 00:49:19—How to pursue drug policy wins despite polarization 00:51:19—Audience Q&A

Executive VP of FIRE Nico Perrino discusses the history and legality of campus protests Subscribe YouTube: http://youtube.com/reasontv Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tl Text and links to sources available here: https://reason.com/podcast/2024/05/09/nico-perrino-when-does-protesting-become-a-crime/ What should colleges do about pro-Palestinian encampments? College students across America are camping out to demand their universities divest all investments with Israeli-linked companies that they claim profit from the occupation and oppression of Palestine. It's gone on for weeks, and even administrators at schools known as bastions of progressive activism are finally getting fed up. Harvard's president is threatening "involuntary leave" for protesters. Columbia announced on Monday that it canceled its main commencement ceremony for safety reasons. The University of Southern California has, too. UCLA called in the cops to clear its encampment, and police have arrested more than 2,100 protesters across all U.S. campuses since April, according to the Associated Press. Congress has continued to interrogate Ivy League presidents, and a bill to explicitly define antisemitism for civil rights law enforcement purposes just passed the House with overwhelming support last week. Joining us today to talk about the protests, the backlash, and what it all means for free speech on campus and the wider world is Nico Perrino, executive vice president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and host of the free speech podcast So to Speak. Watch the full conversation on Reason's YouTube channel or the Just Asking Questions podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or your preferred podcatcher. Sources referenced in this conversation: Full Text of the Antisemitism Awareness Act International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism. Columbia students define "divest" Harvard President Garber Breaks Silence on Encampment, Threatens 'Involuntary Leave' for Protesters Columbia cancels commencement amid campus protests Map: Where College Protesters Have Been Arrested or Detained Polling 1,200 college students on Encampments What Americans think about recent pro-Palestinian campus protests | YouGov Americans' Views of Both Israel, Palestinian Authority Down Majority in US Say Israel's Reasons for Fighting Hamas Are Valid | Pew Research Center Letter from judges saying they won't hire Columbia grads as clerks Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:33 Free Speech on Campus: A Conversation with Nico Perrino 00:02:13 The Historical Context of Campus Protests and Free Speech Debates 00:07:28 The Legal and Social Implications of Campus Encampments 00:31:38 The Role of Civil Disobedience in Campus Activism 00:38:31 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Campus Protests Through Polling Data 00:43:07 Congressional Involvement in Campus Free Speech Issues 00:50:48 The Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2023: A New Legal Battleground 00:54:56 The Complexities of Free Speech and Political Expression on Campus 00:59:17 Navigating the Tensions of Privacy and Free Speech 01:03:42 The Role of Public Shaming and Cancel Culture in Free Speech Debates 01:20:03 Nico wants you to ask yourself this question about censorship 01:23:58 Just Ask Us Questions: A Libertarian's Evolving Stance on Immigration

Should kids medically transition between genders? The number of kids diagnosed with gender dysphoria has surged in recent years. In America, diagnoses have almost tripled from about 15,000 to more than 42,000 from 2017 to 2021. In the United Kingdom, the number of minors referred to the national Gender Identity Development Service grew from 51 in 2009 to 1,766 by 2016, leading to yearslong waitlists for care within the government-run health system. This surge caused England's National Health Service to commission an extensive study of youth gender treatment. That study is known as the Cass Review, and its results dropped on April 10. The review's author, former head of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Hilary Cass, concluded that modern youth gender dysphoria interventions are informed by "remarkably weak evidence" drawing on studies "exaggerated by people on all sides of the debate to support their viewpoint" and that "we have no good evidence on the long-term outcomes of interventions to manage gender-related distress." The science, it turns out, is not settled—or anywhere close to it. NHS England opted to stop routine prescriptions of puberty blockers following the review's publication, as have NHS Scotland and the Welsh government. Major American medical groups such as the American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association, and American Academy of Pediatrics, all of which endorse prescribing puberty blockers for gender-dysphoric kids, have yet to officially respond. American media coverage of the Cass Review, which could throw the entire youth gender treatment paradigm in this country into question, has been remarkably muted. But today's guest is never muted. Jesse Singal has been covering this topic—and taken a lot of heat for it—for years in the pages of publications such as The Atlantic, The Dispatch, and on his Substack, Singal-Minded. Watch the full conversation on Reason's YouTube channel or the Just Asking Questions podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, or your preferred podcatcher.

The News2Share cofounder, Ford Fischer, is revolutionizing news coverage.

Elica Le Bon, an attorney and Iranian-American activist, talks about Iran's recent strike on Israel

The author of "The Anxious Generation", Jonathan Haidt, argues that parents, schools, and society must keep kids off of social media, but libertarians tend to disagree.

Abigail Shrier is author of the best-selling new book Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up. She argues that the mental health of Gen Z—people born between 1997 and 2012—is a mess because an infantilizing therapeutic culture pervades every aspect of their lives. 0:00- Why do kids have no interest in growing up? 3:37- Do kids see too many doctors? 4:10- The difference between adult therapy and child therapy 7:48- How many children are in therapy? 9:32- Therapy in K-12 education 13:00- Who is Elizabeth Loftus? 16:35- Has every child been traumatized? 18:05- What is trauma? 20:33- Who is Viktor Frankl? 24:20- The redefinition of trauma 28:20- How to understand what our ancestors experienced? 30:44- Are we delaying adulthood? 32:04- What happened to after school jobs? 34:06- Is social media making kids sad? 37:02- Why do parents surrender authority to experts? 42:36- Are we done with the cult of experts? 48:38- How to be a good parent 50:16- How to fix mental health at school https://reason.com/podcast/2024/04/10/abigail-shrier-stop-obsessing-over-our-childrens-happiness --- Shrier stresses that she's not against psychological counseling and help per se, but she believes too many unqualified and misguided people are causing far more problems than they solve. Her previous book was the controversial Irreversible Damage, which looked at the rapid rise of girls identifying as transgender. We talk about the roots of today's therapeutic culture, the extent of the problems it causes, and how parents, teachers, and young people themselves might find a better way forward.

In his 1996 book, "The Vision of the Anointed", economist Thomas Sowell sketched out a pattern that many of the "crusading movements" of the 20th century have followed. First, they identify a "great danger" to society, followed by an "urgent need" for government action "to avert impending catastrophe." A new book by psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation, argues that the government must regulate social media because it's causing a teen mental health crisis. Haidt is, in many ways, a model researcher because of his rigor, transparency, and openness to dissent. On this issue, however, he fits neatly into Sowell's framework.

Serial entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale, who founded the Cicero Institute to fix government and University of Austin to fix higher education, wanted space to flourish in Texas.

Psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker is one of the leading defenders of academic freedom and liberal values of limited government, secularism, tolerance, and free enterprise.

Podcaster Dave Smith and philosopher Chris Freiman debate open borders on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

How Vietnam, Watergate, and stagflation supercharged the libertarian movement. https://reason.com/podcast/2024/03/20... Few individuals have had a bigger impact on the libertarian movement than David Boaz, the longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute. Boaz recently turned 70 and gave a keynote address at LibertyCon, the annual gathering of Students for Liberty, in Washington, D.C. Reason's Nick Gillespie caught up with Boaz to discuss the disarray in the libertarian movement, why he thinks the nonaggression principle and cosmopolitanism form the core of the movement, why libertarians can never seem to take wins when they get them, and whether there's anything to look forward to in a rematch of Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Radley Balko debates Coleman Hughes about his recent column arguing that Derek Chauvin may have been wrongly convicted of George Floyd's murder on this latest episode of Just Asking Questions. Subscribe YouTube: http://youtube.com/reasontv Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tl Text and links to sources available here: https://reason.com/podcast/2024/03/14/coleman-hughes-vs-radley-balko-whos-right-about-george-floyd 0:00- Summary of Coleman Hughes' and Radley Balko's disagreement about George Floyd's death 2:09- Balko asks Hughes to correct his article 9:27- Hughes' response to Balko 19:27- What is maximum restraint technique (MRT)? 27:20- Derek Chauvin ignored warnings from his colleagues and the surrounding crowd 32:42- Why did Chauvin keep kneeling on Floyd after he went limp? 37:18- Was “The Fall of Minneapolis” a trusthworthy documentary? 47:02- Did Floyd die of positional asphyxia? 1:10:50- Would Hughes change anything if he had to rewrite the article? 1:21:14- The aftermath of George Floyd's death 1:36:00- Is there systemic racism in policing? 1:43:13- How do we hold police officers accountable? 1:51:24- Did Derek Chauvin get a fair trial?