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Across the Movie AisleTrump's 'Free Speech Warrior' Goes After Free Speech
Apologies: Due to an audio editing error, Peter Suderman’s track wasn’t audible in the first version of this file that went out. Everyone’s here now!
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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) examine how Donald Trump’s “warrior for free speech” at the FCC, Brendan Carr, is using his position to punish companies whose speech the president doesn’t like. Then they review A Working Man, which is like a lesser Beekeeper. But is that enough? Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Friday...2025-04-0138 min
The BulwarkTrump's 'Free Speech Warrior' Goes After Free SpeechApologies: Due to an audio editing error, Peter Suderman’s track wasn’t audible in the first version of this file that went out. Everyone’s here now! —SBOn this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) examine how Donald Trump’s “warrior for free speech” at the FCC, Brendan Carr, is using his position to punish companies whose speech the president doesn’t like. Then they review A Working Man, which is like a lesser Beekeeper. But is that enough? Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Fri...2025-04-0138 minAcross the Movie AisleTrump's 'Free Speech Warrior' Goes After Free SpeechApologies: Due to an audio editing error, Peter Suderman’s track wasn’t audible in the first version of this file that went out. Everyone’s here now! —SBOn this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) examine how Donald Trump’s “warrior for free speech” at the FCC, Brendan Carr, is using his position to punish companies whose speech the president doesn’t like. Then they review A Working Man, which is like a lesser Beekeeper. But is that enough? Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Fri...2025-04-0138 min
The Reason RoundtableTrump's War With the CourtsIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie welcome a very special guest, Andrew Sullivan, to discuss President Donald Trump's defiance of court orders on deportations, his antagonism toward Canada, and the COVID-19-era lies told by Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
11:55—Trump deportations ignore due process and defy court order
38:19—Canada as the 51st state?
50:38—Weekly listener question
58:09—The five-year anniversary of COVID-19 and Fauci's lies
1:07:30—This week's cultural recommendations
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The Reason RoundtableBiden's Final Insult to Our IntelligenceIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman react to President Joe Biden's blanket pardon of his son Hunter Biden and President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Kash Patel for the role of FBI Director.
04:47—President Joe Biden pardons Hunter Biden
23:14—Kash Patel nominated to lead the FBI
38:13—Weekly listener question
47:33—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Joe Pardons Hunter," by Robby Soave
"Comparing Trump's Pardon of Arpaio and Biden's Pardon of Biden," by Josh Blackman
"Can the Just-Pardoned Hunter B...2024-12-021h 02The Reason RoundtableTrump's Chaos CabinetIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman chime in on the latest developments in Donald Trump's cabinet appointments and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
00:28 - Fred Smith tribute
04:58 - Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) takes shape
18:58 - Trump's FCC pick and free speech
31:38 - Weekly listener question
38:54 - Tulsi Gabbard vs. the Deep State
49:31 - This week's cultural recommendations
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"Thank You, Fred Smith," by Ryan Young
...2024-11-251h 04The Reason RoundtableTrump Won. What's Next?In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman react to last week's presidential election and forecast what might come next.
01:55—"Big picture" election reaction
27:02—"Little picture" election reaction
38:27—Weekly listener question
48:58—Trump's ideas on anti-censorship
52:59—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Patrick Ruffini: Why Did Trump Win?" by Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe
"Live on Election Night with Nick Gillespie!" by Nick Gillespie, Coleman Hughes, Kmele Foster, Peter Meijer, Allison Schrager, and Peter Su...2024-11-111h 07The Reason RoundtableWhy Federal Disaster Relief Is a DisasterIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman reflect on last year's October 7 terrorist attack in Israel and the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Helene across the southeastern United States.
02:27—October 7, one year on
20:07—Hurricane Helene aftermath
35:41—Weekly listener question
43:25—Last week's vice presidential debate
53:08—This week's cultural recommendations
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"A Year Since the Massacre" by Liz Wolfe
"October 7 Offered a Stark Choice Between Good and Evil" by J.D. Tuccil...2024-10-071h 05
Political BeatsEpisode 139: Peter Suderman / Dismemberment PlanIntroducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Peter Suderman. Suderman is the features editor at Reason magazine. He also writes the Substack Cocktails With Suderman, which is about making better cocktails at home. Find him online at Reason or @petersuderman on Twitter/X.Peter’s Music Pick: The Dismemberment PlanThe name might sound like you’re in for a three-and-a-half hour barrage of trendily obscure post-punk music with this episode, and you could not be more wrong. Though we’re not going to lie: The first alb...2024-09-233h 13
Across the Movie Aisle'Rebel Ridge,' a Movie with a MessageOn this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s libel suit against Variety, as well as a whacky idea for the theatrical presentation of Megalopolis. Then they review Rebel Ridge, a movie with a message. Were Sonny and Peter suckered in by the film’s message? Make sure to swing by for our bonus episode on Friday about thrillers with a conscience. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discus...2024-09-1741 minAcross the Movie Aisle'Rebel Ridge,' a Movie with a MessageOn this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s libel suit against Variety, as well as a whacky idea for the theatrical presentation of Megalopolis. Then they review Rebel Ridge, a movie with a message. Were Sonny and Peter suckered in by the film’s message? Make sure to swing by for our bonus episode on Friday about thrillers with a conscience. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend!2024-09-1741 minThe Reason RoundtableWhy Do They Keep Shooting at Donald Trump?In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman puzzle over the second assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, and the recent nonsensical claims that Haitians are eating cats in Ohio.
03:15—Second assassination attempt on Trump
13:30—Claims of Haitians eating cats in Ohio
36:40—Weekly listener question
45:51—Last week's presidential debate between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris
52:15—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Another Would-Be Assassin Targets Trump" by Robby Soave
"Prediction: 2024 Will See Deadly...2024-09-161h 06The Reason RoundtableWhat Libertarians Would Ask Trump and Harris at the DebateIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman discuss the Justice Department's press release on Russian "government-directed foreign malign influence campaigns" and reveal which questions they would ask Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in tomorrow's presidential debate.
02:34—Russian "government-directed foreign malign influence campaigns"
22:19—What would the editors ask candidates at the presidential debate?
40:06—Weekly Listener Question
45:58—Hunter Biden pleads guilty
48:10—This week's cultural recommendations
Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the cor...2024-09-091h 00The Reason RoundtableWait, Democrats Now Say They Love Freedom?In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman reminisce on the supposed joy and freedom on offer during last week's Democratic National Convention (DNC) and assess Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to essentially drop out of the presidential race.
02:36—At the DNC, Democrats showcase their misunderstanding of freedom.
25:05—RFK Jr. suspends his campaign for president in 10 key states, endorses Donald Trump
41:22—Weekly Listener Question
48:27—Telegram founder Pavel Durov is arrested in France.
54:02—The continued fallout from Matthew Perry's death
56:14—Th...2024-08-271h 12The Reason RoundtableWhy Libertarians Hate Kamala Harris' Economic PlatformIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie welcome special guest Ben Dreyfuss onto the pod ahead of this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk about Kamala Harris' truly terrible economic policy proposals.
02:48—Dreyfuss' YIMBY conversion thanks to Reason
13:20—Harris drops some lousy economic policy ideas.
32:37—The DNC begins.
44:25—Weekly Listener Question
53:33—Tariffs are timeless.
1:03:32—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Kamala Harris' Dishonest and Stupid Price Control Proposal," by J.D. Tuccille
"DNC R...2024-08-201h 17The Reason RoundtableWhat Kamala Harris' Coronation Says About the Democratic PartyIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman altogether flinch at the newfound media fawning over Vice President Kamala Harris' ascendancy to the top of the Democratic party's presidential ticket.
01:35—Cringe media honeymoon phase with Kamala Harris
21:23—GOP buyer's remorse with J.D. Vance
39:14—Weekly Listener Question
47:58—President Joe Biden proposes SCOTUS reforms
51:46—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Kamala's Fabricated Gen Z Appeal," by Liz Wolfe
"Media Coverage of 'Border Czar' Kamala Harris Is C...2024-07-301h 08The Reason RoundtableEating Doritos While Drowning in DebtIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman lament the latest dire forecast from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) last week forecasting a $2 trillion budget deficit in 2024.
02:31—$2 trillion federal budget deficit
21:17— Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump on immigration
37:02—Weekly Listener Question
46:23—Revisiting Anthony Fauci and COVID-19 origins
55:18—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Federal Budget Deficit Forecast Jumps $400 Billion, Fueled by Student Debt Forgiveness," by Emma Camp
"The National Debt Is Now So High That...2024-06-241h 12The Reason RoundtableShould Donald Trump Have Been Convicted?In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman debrief in the wake of former President Donald Trump's conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records last week in New York City.
00:33—Donald Trump's conviction
27:37—Weekly Listener Question
42:11—Recent undercovered stories
50:48—This week's cultural recommendations
Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
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"Does Donald Trump's Conviction in New York Make Us Banana...2024-06-031h 06The Reason RoundtableCampaigns Can't Get Worse, Can They?In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman conjure up a few changes they'd wish to see in the vain hope of improving U.S. presidential campaigns and consider the Biden administration's threat to cut off arms shipments to Israel.
00:35—Desirable presidential campaign reforms
23:00—Weekly listener question
33:20—FreedomWorks is disbanding
49:34—This week's cultural recommendations
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"6 States" by Liz Wolfe
"Social Security and Medicare Are Going Insolvent. Neither Biden nor Trump Has a Plan for It." by...2024-05-131h 06The Reason RoundtableAmericans Care About Inflation, but Politicians Don'tIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman assess the mismatch between Americans' lingering concerns over inflation compared to politicians' failure to address it.
01:39—Americans still care about inflation.
16:49—Donald Trump to speak at Libertarian Party National Convention
41:08—U.S. House of Representatives passes the Antisemitism Awareness Act
50:24—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Americans Are Still Really Worried About Inflation," by Eric Boehm
"COVID Stimulus Money Lined the Pockets of Scammers and Fueled Inflation," by J.D...2024-05-061h 04The Reason RoundtableWhere Do Libertarians Stand on the Campus Wars?In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman assess the spate of anti-Israel campus protests at universities across the country, followed by another look at the trials of both Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump in New York.
00:37—Campus protests across the country
31:35—Weekly Listener Question
38:01—Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned in New York
44:01—Trump trials continue apace
48:57—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Why Are College Kids Terrified?" a Q&A with Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schl...2024-04-291h 05
Across the Movie AisleThe Chilling, Frustrating 'Civil War'On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discussed whether or not the stars of The Blair Witch Project should get back-residuals for services already rendered. (You can read the full story here.) Then they discussed Civil War, Alex Garland’s travelogue through a war-torn America. Is it a treatise on war, politics, or journalism? All of these? None of these? Most importantly: does it work as a tense war drama? (Since we mentioned it in this episode, make sure to check out our old, pre-Bulwark episode on Garland’s grea...2024-04-2353 minAcross the Movie AisleThe Chilling, Frustrating 'Civil War'On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discussed whether or not the stars of The Blair Witch Project should get back-residuals for services already rendered. (You can read the full story here.) Then they discussed Civil War, Alex Garland’s travelogue through a war-torn America. Is it a treatise on war, politics, or journalism? All of these? None of these? Most importantly: does it work as a tense war drama? (Since we mentioned it in this episode, make sure to check out our old, pre-Bulwark episode on Garland’s great...2024-04-2353 minThe Reason RoundtableCongress Does Not Come Back With a WarrantIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman contextualize Iran's retaliatory strike against Israel before bemoaning the recent vote in Congress on the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
02:20 - Iran's retaliatory strike on Israel
13:05 - House votes to reauthorize Section 702 of FISA.
29:21 - Weekly Listener Question
42:00 - Arizona Supreme Court rules on law that would ban nearly all abortions.
47:23 - This week's cultural recommendations
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"Iran Attacks Israel," by Li...2024-04-151h 02The Reason RoundtableBiden's Antitrust Case Against Apple Is Truly StupidIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman assess the Justice Department's nonsensical antitrust case against Apple before turning their attention to Donald Trump's $464 million bond payment deadline in his New York civil fraud case.
00:41—Bonkers antitrust suit against Apple
20:27—Congress passes $1.2 trillion spending package
29:54—Weekly Listener Question
42:20—Trump contests $464 million bond payment in New York civil fraud case
50:52—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"The Absurd Apple Antitrust Lawsuit," by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
"Europea...2024-03-251h 08The Reason RoundtableRank ChoicesIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman debate the pros and cons of various ideas for electoral reform ahead of this week's Super Tuesday primary contests.
00:27—The Supreme Court rules Colorado can't remove Donald Trump from the ballot.
06:19—Electoral dysfunction, incentives, plus pros and cons of various proposed reforms
36:40—Weekly Listener Question
45:48—Sen. Mitch McConnell (R–Ky.) announces his retirement.
56:06—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Supreme Court Unanimously Rules That States May Not Disqualify Tr...2024-03-041h 10The Reason RoundtableNikki Haley's Primary Math Isn't MathingIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, Matt Welch is back, alongside Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman. The editors talk about Nikki Haley's primary defeat in her home state of South Carolina and President Joe Biden's plan to attack "corporate greed."
00:36—Nikki Haley loses in South Carolina.
15:42—Biden's plan to attack "corporate greed"
29:06—Weekly Listener Question
46:41—This week's cultural recommendations
Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
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"Do...2024-02-261h 02The Reason RoundtableBiden's Cognitive ShrinkflationIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Peter Suderman, and special guest Emma Camp react to the announcement that President Joe Biden will not be prosecuted for mishandling classified documents and parse a fresh batch of speech gaffes underpinning his apparent cognitive decline.
00:29—Quick reactions to last night's Super Bowl LVIII
06:10—Special counsel will not prosecute Joe Biden in classified documents case.
26:06—House Republicans attempt to tie foreign aid spending bill to domestic border crisis.
35:12—Weekly Listener Question
44:48—Congressional Budget Office delivers latest bleak report on future...2024-02-121h 09The Reason RoundtableTrump's Terrible, Popular TariffsIn this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman counter the twisted logic of former President Donald Trump's recent claim that he would raise tariffs on all Chinese imports if he were to retake the White House.
00:24—Trump proposes more tariffs
15:24—Bidenomics and the weird economy
30:49—Weekly Listener Question
44:22—Senate hearing on social media harms
52:41—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Can Free Markets Win Votes in the New GOP?" by Stephanie Slade
"David Stockman on...2024-02-051h 04
The Charles C. W. Cooke PodcastEpisode 52: The First Uniquely American Culinary Art — with Peter SudermanOn episode 52, Charles talks to Peter Suderman about cocktails. Among the topics discussed are: What is a cocktail? When were they invented? How have they changed over time? What is the 'cocktail renaissance'? How have laws affected their production or development? And how did Peter get into this in the first place?The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License.
2024-01-251h 04The Reason RoundtableDeSantis Down and Out
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman hold a postmortem examination of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' suspended campaign for president before considering Donald Trump's recent claim that presidents deserve full immunity from prosecution.
00:27—Ron DeSantis drops out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination
19:54—Trump claims full presidential immunity
30:05—Weekly Listener Question
47:00—Argentine President Javier Milei addresses Davos
54:38—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Ron DeSantis Could Have Run on a Message of...2024-01-221h 09The Reason RoundtableThe Trump Train Rolls Through Iowa
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman stare down the results of last night's Iowa caucuses, which saw former President Donald Trump notch a resounding win in his bid to return to the White House.
01:45—Iowa caucuses results and recap
33:52—Weekly Listener Question
41:02—The U.S. attacks on Houthis in Yemen
47:13—The latest on the bipartisan spending deal drama in Congress
49:58—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Trump Romps Through Iowa Caucuses, Calls for...2024-01-161h 01The Reason Roundtable2023's Most Under-Covered Stories
In this calendar year's last episode of The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman select various under-covered stories from the past year across three categories: politics, science, and culture. So long, 2023!
01:45—Under-covered stories in politics
30:13—Under-covered stories in science
46:00—Under-covered stories in culture
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"Introducing REASON," by Lanny Friedlander
"Congress Admits It Has a Debt Problem, but Will It Do Anything?" by J.D. Tuccille
"After Moody's Warning, Federal Officials Continue To Ignore Fiscal Reality...2023-12-261h 08The Reason RoundtableWelcome to the Hyperbole Factory
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman review supposed items on the agenda for former President Donald Trump's potential second term.
00:26—Donald Trump's second-term agenda
34:56—Weekly Listener Question
44:00—Congress passes FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023
50:50—This week's cultural recommendations
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"The Case Against Trump: Donald Trump Is an Enemy of Freedom," by Matt Welch
"Demonic Dollar Store," by Liz Wolfe
"Why Electing Biden (or Trump) Won't Settle Anything for Long...2023-12-181h 04The Reason RoundtableGoodbye to George Santos and Henry Kissinger
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman consider the ouster of Rep. George Santos (R–N.Y.) from Congress and unpack the debate between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Gov. Gavin Newsom, before examining the legacy of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
01:33 - Rep. George Santos (R–N.Y.) ousted from Congress
12:42 - What matters when donating to Reason
17:19 - Gov. Ron DeSantis vs. Gov. Gavin Newsom debate aftermath
34:19 - Weekly listener question
47:03 - This week's cult...2023-12-041h 02The Reason RoundtableAsk Reason Magazine's Editors Anything: Webathon 2023!
It's that special time of year again when we ask you to open your wallets, dear listener, and make a tax-deductible donation to Reason's annual webathon.
In this special video episode of The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman respond to an array of listener questions.
More Christians in the liberty movement? Is it a weird time for libertarianism? How to best celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States? Plus, Nick's treasured pen, Katherine's socks, Peter's power of the Mai Tai, and Matt's favorite pizza.
2023-12-021h 15The Reason RoundtableA Bonus Reason Roundtable Featuring Four 'Florida Men' of Our Own
In a special bonus Reason Roundtable podcast, Reason's very own Floridians Peter Suderman, Stephanie Slade, Zach Weissmueller, and C.J. Ciaramella discuss stories specific to the Sunshine State culled from the upcoming Florida-themed issue of the magazine. Topics include the origins of the infamous "Florida Man," monkeys with herpes, the colorful history of Key West, and alligator knowledge.
09:30—The Villages, a unique retirement community
21:44—Origins of the "Florida Man" meme
41:00—Key West, the Conch Republic
39:50—The Bushwacker cocktail
44:54—Favorite weird Florida stories
Mentioned in this podcast:2023-11-3058 minThe Reason RoundtableFlorida vs. California
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman compare and contrast Florida and California politics ahead of this week's debate between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
0:54—Ron DeSantis will debate Gavin Newsom this week.
24:43—Hamas begins releasing hostages.
34:29—Weekly Listener Question
45:35—Elizabeth Warren and a sandwich shop monopoly
50:49—This week's cultural recommendations
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"Jeb Bush: What He Thinks of Trump, Biden, DeSantis, and 'Florida Man,'" by Nick Gillespie2023-11-271h 03The Reason RoundtableThe World's First Libertarian President
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman laud the election of libertarian economist Javier Milei in Argentina and parse the results of the federal case involving the online advertising platform Backpage.
0:31—Javier Milei elected president of Argentina
16:25—Verdicts in the Backpage trial
36:43—Weekly Listener Question
46:44—Sam Altman out at OpenAI
54:48—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"Marcos Falcone: Can a Libertarian Still Win in Argentina?" by Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe
"Is Javi...2023-11-201h 07The Reason RoundtableA Bonus Reason Roundtable. Live From Washington, D.C.!
Last week, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman recorded an episode of The Reason Roundtable in front of a live audience at Reason's brand-new Washington, D.C., office. Topics ranged from Lina Khan's crusade against corporations at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to deciding which foreign policy views of the remaining Republican candidates are the least bad.
1:15—The administrative state and Lina Khan's anti-corporatism
17:53—Presidential politics and what Republican candidates think about Israel
33:08—The sequel to Choice: The Best of Reason
46:54—Pieces of art or whatever th...2023-11-1656 min
Across the Movie Aisle'Evil Dead' to 'Super Mario': Options for EveryoneJust a quick reminder to pick up tickets for Across the Movie Aisle live at the Alamo Drafthouse in Crystal City on Tuesday, May 16, where we’re presenting the Matthew Broderick classic WarGames. There are only 20 tickets or so left, but I’ve got good news: they’re the best seats in the house! The front row! You’ll be very close to Alyssa, Peter, and me as we do the show! Can’t ask for more than that. This week, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) lament the end of Netflix...2023-04-2539 minAcross the Movie Aisle'Evil Dead' to 'Super Mario': Options for Everyone. Plus: RIP, Netflix DVD. (And don't forget about ATMA live!)
Just a quick reminder to pick up tickets for Across the Movie Aisle live at the Alamo Drafthouse in Crystal City on Tuesday, May 16, where we’re presenting the Matthew Broderick classic WarGames. There are only 20 tickets or so left, but I’ve got good news: they’re the best seats in the house! The front row! You’ll be very close to Alyssa, Peter, and me as we do the show! Can’t ask for more than that.
This week, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) lament the end of Netflix DV...2023-04-2539 min
Very Serious with Josh BarroThe Martini Police, with Peter SudermanWe are back with Peter Suderman’s semi-annual visit to the Very Serious podcast! Getting ready for spring, Peter and I talked about best practices for muddling fresh fruit into cocktails. We talked about Peter’s philosophy of the 41-bottle bar, about his favorite non-alcoholic cocktails, and about why he has no use for vodka. We also talked about “x-tini” cocktails — relics of the bad old days (the 1980s and the 1990s) when bars would mix together any brightly colored fruit liqueur with spirits and sour mix and who knows what else and call the drink some kind of “-tini.” But...2023-04-2154 min
Across the Movie AisleWhy Is 'Murder Mystery 2' So Popular?Before we get to today’s episode, a piece of exciting news: Across the Movie Aisle is teaming up with the Alamo Drafthouse in Crystal City for a special screening of the Matthew Broderick classic Wargames (1983) on Tuesday, May 16, at 7:30 PM. Alyssa, Peter, and Sonny will all be there, and they’re going to be taping a bonus episode of the show in addition to hanging out and enjoying a draft or two. Click on this event page to buy tickets (make sure to pick Tuesday 5/16 and Crystal City.) Make sure to share this with friends who might enjoy eith...2023-04-1832 minAcross the Movie AisleWhy Is 'Murder Mystery 2' So Popular? Plus: ATMA Live Show!
Before we get to today’s episode, a piece of exciting news: Across the Movie Aisle is teaming up with the Alamo Drafthouse in Crystal City for a special screening of the Matthew Broderick classic Wargames (1983) on Tuesday, May 16, at 7:30 PM. Alyssa, Peter, and Sonny will all be there, and they’re going to be taping a bonus episode of the show in addition to hanging out and enjoying a draft or two. Click on this event page to buy tickets (make sure to pick Tuesday 5/16 and Crystal City.) Make sure to share this with friends who might enjoy either the...2023-04-1832 minAcross the Movie AisleThe Entertaining Agitprop of 'Tetris'On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss a rumor that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences want to broaden the theatrical exhibition requirement. Would this benefit theaters or just serve as a way for entrenched streaming powerhouses like Netflix to shut out mid-level distributors? Then the gang discusses Tetris, a movie that inspired confusing feelings in Peter and Sonny who, for one of the first times ever, felt ideologically pandered to by a major motion picture. Make sure to swing by Bulwark Plus for our bonus ep...2023-04-0435 min
Across the Movie AisleThe Entertaining Agitprop of 'Tetris'On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss a rumor that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences want to broaden the theatrical exhibition requirement. Would this benefit theaters or just serve as a way for entrenched streaming powerhouses like Netflix to shut out mid-level distributors? Then the gang discusses Tetris, a movie that inspired confusing feelings in Peter and Sonny who, for one of the first times ever, felt ideologically pandered to by a major motion picture. Make sure to swing by Bulwark Plus for our bo...2023-04-0435 min
Across the Movie AisleDid the Oscars Get It All Right?On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) talked about the Oscars. Sonny is shockingly happy. Peter is down on the whole thing. Alyssa, meanwhile, wonders how we’ll look back on this show’s snub of Tár in years to come. Then the gang reviews 65, the movie about Adam Driver fighting dinosaurs that has too little hot Driver-on-Dino action. Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ for our members-only bonus episode on Friday. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! This is...2023-03-1435 minAcross the Movie AisleDid the Oscars Get It Right? Plus: '65' Reviewed!On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) talked about the Oscars. Sonny is shockingly happy. Peter is down on the whole thing. Alyssa, meanwhile, wonders how we’ll look back on this show’s snub of Tár in years to come. Then the gang reviews 65, the movie about Adam Driver fighting dinosaurs that has too little hot Driver-on-Dino action. Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ for our members-only bonus episode on Friday. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!2023-03-1435 min
Faster, Please! — The Podcast🚀 Faster, Please! — The Podcast #20On previous episodes of Faster, Please! — The Podcast and in my newsletter essays, I've argued for the importance of optimistic science fiction. But what exactly qualifies as future-optimistic fiction, and how is it different from utopian literature? To discuss one of my favorite science-fiction book and TV series, The Expanse, and to consider the importance of what fiction tells us about the future, I've brought on Peter Suderman.Peter is features editor at Reason magazine. He has written a number of fantastic pieces on science fiction including "The Fractal, Fractious Politics of The Expanse" in the December 2022 is...2023-02-0332 min
Very Serious with Josh BarroFall Cocktails with Peter SudermanThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.joshbarro.comPeter Suderman is back by popular demand to talk about cocktails for fall. We talk about Negroni variations, the right sour drinks for sweater weather, best practices for hot and room-temperature cocktails (yes, that's a thing), and Peter's recipe for homemade Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioneds that contain real pumpkin.One note: This is the first episode of the Very Serious podcast that has a longer, premium version for paying subscribers to Very Serious. If you're already a paying subscriber...2022-09-2336 min
The Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanChristian Britschgi: Zoning Restrictions Worsen the Housing CrisisIf you want less expensive housing, you need more housing. And the way to get more housing is actually pretty simple: You have to let people build it. But that seemingly simple solution has turned out to be incredibly difficult, mostly because of politics. More specifically, the problem is zoning. Local zoning rules put limits on what can be built and where. Zoning rules restrict how high a building can be, or how many units can occupy a given parcel of land. In some cases, they also require aesthetic features that can be cumb...2022-09-0223 minThe Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanEmma Camp: Student Loan Forgiveness Is Bad News and Bad PolicyJust in time for the midterm elections, the Biden administration has announced that millions of college graduates don't have to pay back their student loans. This week, President Joe Biden announced a plan to cancel up to $10,000 in student debt for individual borrowers making less than $125,000 a year and two-income households making up to $250,000 a year. Pell Grant recipients would be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation. This would completely eliminate student loan debt for millions. Yet, some progressives say it still doesn't go far enough and have pushed Biden to cancel up to $50,000 i...2022-08-2624 minThe Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanZach Weissmueller: Why Cryptocurrency Privacy Software Restrictions Violate Free Speech RightsTo bitcoin enthusiasts, the advantages of cryptocurrency are obvious: It's a global, decentralized financial network that no government or centralized entity can control. But bitcoin is also incredibly transparent. That's by design. The system relies on a public ledger—an accounting of every single transaction that is visible and trackable to all, including government authorities who want to monitor and control the use of cryptocurrency. Currently, U.S. law requires cryptocurrency exchanges—essentially marketplaces for buying, selling, and trading various forms of cryptocurrency—to collect personal information about the traders who use their networks. Those exc...2022-08-1931 minThe Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanMatt Welch: Dems Want To Spend Your Money To Take More of Your MoneyThe climate, health care, and tax bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act that was recently passed in the Senate allocates $80 billion to expand the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with the aim of bringing in hundreds of billions of dollars in additional tax revenue. A little more than half of the $80 billion is dedicated to increased tax enforcement, and some estimates suggest it will be used to hire nearly 87,000 IRS agents over the next decade, although not all of those hires will represent new, additional staff positions. Democrats say the goal is to raise an ad...2022-08-1228 minThe Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanRon Bailey: Will $370 Billion in Green Energy Subsidies Make Any Difference?In July, President Joe Biden delivered a speech at a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Somerset, Massachusetts, following record-breaking heat waves in both the United States and Europe. In his remarks, he said that "climate change is an emergency" and "a clear and present danger to the United States." This wasn't the official declaration of a national emergency that progressive climate activists had hoped for. But it was a form of lip service to their demands. Now, less than a month later, a legislative deal between Sen. Joe Manchin (D–W.Va.) and Senate Majority Le...2022-08-0525 minThe Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanFiona Harrigan: Why Utah Republicans Bucked Trump and Biden on Afghan RefugeesIn August 2021, President Joe Biden committed the United States to withdrawing combat troops from Afghanistan. After two decades of fighting, U.S. involvement in the war would finally be over. A year after the chaotic and violent withdrawal, America's exit from Afghanistan has produced new challenges. Among the biggest is the resettlement of roughly 100,000 Afghan refugees uprooted by the war. You might assume that there would be a political consensus that the United States had an obligation to help rebuild the lives of its allies. But many Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, op...2022-07-2924 minThe Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanEric Boehm: Georgia Ballot Access Is InsaneYou've probably heard of Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican congressional representative from Georgia's 14th district. Greene has openly dabbled in conspiracy theories, and she's often been cast as a leading example of the GOP's far-right fringe. So it's no surprise that she's inspired some challengers—and not only from the Democratic Party. This year, Angela Pence, a Georgia mother of eight and a local business owner, announced that she would be challenging Greene for her House seat—and she'd be doing so as a member of the Libertarian Party. Pence would face an uphill battle against Greene under...2022-07-2224 minThe Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanJacob Sullum: Why Japanese Gun Control Isn't a Model for AmericaLast week, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated by a lone gunman while giving a political speech. The precise motivation for this horrific killing remains murky, with some reports suggesting the killer was mad about Abe's connections to the Unification Church. But the method has sparked some discussion about violent crime and its causes. That's because Abe was shot with a gun in Japan, a country with some of the strictest gun laws in the developed world. Some analysts have suggested that Abe's killing, however awful, nevertheless highlights the success of Japanese gun...2022-07-1538 minThe Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanLiz Wolfe: How San Francisco's Failures Could Help Austin and MiamiOnce upon a time, the Golden State was the land of golden opportunity. In postwar America, California was sunny and sprawling, with a booming economy, plentiful employment opportunities, and comfortable middle-class neighborhoods. It was a great place to work, own a home, and raise a family. California was the American dream. Over time, something changed. California was never exactly a cheap place to live. But more and more, it became prohibitively expensive—especially in and around San Francisco, the epicenter of the tech industry. Some Californians, however, are voting with their feet. California lost residents in...2022-07-0836 minThe Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanElizabeth Nolan Brown: Abortion Prohibition, Mail-Order Pills, and Post-Roe PoliticsLast week, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and with it the nationwide guarantee of a constitutional right to abortion. It was a major moment in constitutional history. But for millions of American women, the decision will also have significant personal ramifications. In this inaugural episode, host Peter Suderman speaks with Reason Senior Editor Elizabeth Nolan Brown about the future of abortion after Roe—the legal mess, the impact on women, and what sort of responses we're likely to see. Show links: "Here's What Abortion Laws in a Post-Roe World Might Look Li...2022-07-0122 minThe Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanAnnouncing The Reason Rundown With Peter SudermanThe Reason Rundown With Peter Suderman is a new show to finish out your week. It's an extra dose of "Free Minds and Free Markets" in Reason's podcast slate. Features editor and sometimes Reason Roundtable host Peter Suderman will be steering concise, engaging conversations with a single Reason staffer on a single prevailing topic each week. This is a new podcast designed to introduce you to the smart, eclectic journalists on the Reason staff, all of whom have wide-ranging knowledge about a huge array of topics. It's an opportunity to bring those personalities and that k...2022-06-2501 min
Very Serious with Josh BarroPeter Suderman Schools Me (and You) on CocktailsDear readers,I know, I said yesterday that today’s cocktail post was only going to be for paying subscribers. But this is the first edition of the podcast where we’re actually pushing the audio through Substack’s pipes. We’re still kicking the tires on that system — and for boring technical reasons, we couldn’t find a good way to paywall the text while sending the audio to everyone who subscribes to the podcast through players like Spotify. We’re working on it! But in the meantime, that means you all get to read about cocktails. How...2022-04-2942 minAcross the Movie AisleWhy Is YA Fiction So Broken?On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) try to make sense of the latest controversy (or possibly nontroversy!) roiling the waters of YA Twitter. Meanwhile, Peter and Alyssa try to convince Sonny that Drive My Car is better than he thinks it is. Will they succeed? Listen now to find out. And make sure to come back to Bulwark+ for Friday’s bonus episode, in which the trio discusses what should win, and what they think will win, each of the major categories. If you enjoyed this episode, share it w...2022-03-2234 min
The Fifth Column Community ShowEpisode 22: The 9:4 Martini w/ Peter SudermanThe inimitable Peter Suderman of Reason, Cocktails with Suderman, and all of the other things, joins Ben and Jaye to discuss podcasting, guns, video games, Dungeons & Dragons, and being a sophisticated boozebag.2022-02-241h 03Across the Movie AisleDoes Anyone Care About the Winter Olympics?On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the myriad reasons no one cares about the Olympics and the shameful acquiescence to Chinese human rights abuses by so many in the sports media. Then the gang reviews Nightmare Alley, which just received four Oscar nominations, including a surprise best picture nod! And make sure to check out our bonus episode, in which Sonny and Peter try to explain the joy of Jackass to Alyssa.2022-02-0942 min
Across the Movie AisleDoes Anyone Care About the Winter Olympics?On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the myriad reasons no one cares about the Olympics and the shameful acquiescence to Chinese human rights abuses by so many in the sports media. Then the gang reviews Nightmare Alley, which just received four Oscar nominations, including a surprise best picture nod! And make sure to check out our bonus episode, in which Sonny and Peter try to explain the joy of Jackass to Alyssa. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this wi...2022-02-0842 minAcross the Movie AisleNeil Young Vs. Joe RoganOn this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the raging controversy over Neil Young’s decision to remove his music from Spotify as a result of their partnership with Joe Rogan. From disinformation to audio quality to the sprawling nature of the internet to the limitless nature of boycotting people you disagree with, the topic simultaneously touches on a number of disparate topics roiling our digital—and irl—waters. (See Neil Young’s statement here; Joe Rogan’s response on Instagram here; and Sonny’s essay on the matter in the Washing...2022-02-0239 min
Across the Movie AisleNeil Young Vs. Joe RoganOn this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the raging controversy over Neil Young’s decision to remove his music from Spotify as a result of their partnership with Joe Rogan. From disinformation to audio quality to the sprawling nature of the internet to the limitless nature of boycotting people you disagree with, the topic simultaneously touches on a number of disparate topics roiling our digital—and irl—waters. (See Neil Young’s statement here; Joe Rogan’s response on Instagram here; and Sonny’s essay on the matter in the...2022-02-0139 minAcross the Movie AisleHow Disastrous Was Joss Whedon's NY Mag Interview?On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason), try to figure out just how bad this profile is for its subject, Joss Whedon. Then they review The Tragedy of Macbeth, Joel Coen’s adaptation of The Bard’s play starring Denzel Washington as the titular tragic figure. And in the bonus episode, Sonny and Peter try to convince the notoriously horror-averse Alyssa to check out the Scream movies.2022-01-1943 min
Across the Movie AisleHow Disastrous Was Joss Whedon's NY Mag Interview?On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason), try to figure out just how bad this profile is for its subject, Joss Whedon. Then they review The Tragedy of Macbeth, Joel Coen’s adaptation of The Bard’s play starring Denzel Washington as the titular tragic figure. And in the bonus episode, Sonny and Peter try to convince the notoriously horror-averse Alyssa to check out the Scream movies. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...2022-01-1843 minAcross the Movie AisleThe Golden Globes Happened. Did Anyone Know or Care?This week, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the complete absence of buzz about The Golden Globes and what that means for the state of moviegoing in general. Then the gang reviews Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film, Licorice Pizza. And on a sad bonus episode, they pay tribute to a quartet of major talents who have recently passed: Sidney Poitier, Peter Bogdanovich, Betty White, and Bob Saget. If you enjoyed the show, share it with a friend!
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Across the Movie AisleThe Golden Globes Happened. Did Anyone Know or Care?This week, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the complete absence of buzz about The Golden Globes and what that means for the state of moviegoing in general. Then the gang reviews Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film, Licorice Pizza. And on a sad bonus episode, they pay tribute to a quartet of major talents who have recently passed: Sidney Poitier, Peter Bogdanovich, Betty White, and Bob Saget. If you enjoyed the show, share it with a friend! This is a public episode. If you'd like to...2022-01-1137 minAcross the Movie AisleArt, Fussiness, and 'The French Dispatch'This week, Sonny Bunch, Peter Suderman, and Chris Orr review The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson’s love letter to the New Yorker and art of all kinds. And we discuss the disastrous state of affairs in world cinema, where rising authoritarianism threatens the cinematic arts from Hong Kong to Kabul. What can the U.S. do to help? And on a special members-only episode, Sonny, Peter, and Chris discuss their favorite performances in Wes Anderson movies.2021-11-0336 min
Across the Movie AisleArt, Fussiness, and 'The French Dispatch'Sorry: There was a mixing issue on this week’s episode and we’ve had to re-upload the file. Should be good to go now. Apologies for any inconvenience! This week, Sonny Bunch, Peter Suderman, and Chris Orr review The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson’s love letter to the New Yorker and art of all kinds. And we discuss the disastrous state of affairs in world cinema, where rising authoritarianism threatens the cinematic arts from Hong Kong to Kabul. What can the U.S. do to help? And on a special members-only episode, Sonny, Peter, and Chris discus...2021-11-0236 minAcross the Movie AisleIs Netflix's Handling of Dave Chappelle a Controversy or a Nontroversy?On this episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) ask whether Dave Chappelle, his new special, and the way Netflix has handled internal and external fallout from its airing, are controversies, or nontroversies. Then the gang reviews The Last Duel, a/k/a Medieval Me Too. (For more on The Last Duel, you can read Sonny here, Alyssa here, and Peter here.) Make sure to listen all the way to end for a special programming note! And check out our bonus episode on our favorite Ridley Scott movies. There are so many to...2021-10-2042 min
Across the Movie AisleIs Netflix's Handling of Dave Chappelle a Controversy or a Nontroversy?On this episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) ask whether Dave Chappelle, his new special, and the way Netflix has handled internal and external fallout from its airing, are controversies, or nontroversies. Then the gang reviews The Last Duel, a/k/a Medieval Me Too. (For more on The Last Duel, you can read Sonny here, Alyssa here, and Peter here.) Make sure to listen all the way to end for a special programming note! And check out our bonus episode on our favorite Ridley Scott movies. There are so many...2021-10-1942 min
Across the Movie AisleATMA Has 'No Time to Die'On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) highlight the IATSE union work stoppage that seems pretty inevitable at this point. What do Hollywood’s trade unions want, in terms of money and work-life balance? Then the gang sets their sights on Bond, James Bond. Did they enjoy Daniel Craig’s final turn as 007? (You can read Alyssa’s review here, Peter’s here, and Sonny’s here if you want more from them on the subject.) And, in the bonus episode, they discuss whether Craig is their favorite Bond or a me...2021-10-1238 minAcross the Movie Aisle'The Card Counter'This week Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), Peter Suderman (Reason), and Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark) discuss the pros and cons of advice columns and whether or not it’s okay—or, frankly, just plain hilarious—to lie to advice columnists. And the gang reviews Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter (Sonny’s review here; Peter’s here). Make sure to check out our bonus episode on Oscar Isaac’s great decade of work, and share this episode with friends if you dug it! Our survival depends on listeners like you.2021-09-1738 min
Across the Movie Aisle'The Card Counter' and America's SinsThis week Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), Peter Suderman (Reason), and Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark) discuss the pros and cons of advice columns and whether or not it’s okay—or, frankly, just plain hilarious—to lie to advice columnists. And the gang reviews Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter (Sonny’s review here; Peter’s here). Make sure to check out our bonus episode on Oscar Isaac’s great decade of work, and share this episode with friends if you dug it! Our survival depends on listeners like you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to...2021-09-1438 minAcross the Movie AisleDo the Movies Have a Conspiracy Theory Problem? Plus: "What If...?"On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the controversy (or possibly the nontroversy?) surrounding Spike Lee’s inclusion of 9/11 Truthers in his new documentary about New York City’s last 20 years. (To get a full sense of the issue, make sure to read this Slate piece by Jeremy Stahl on what Lee included.) Do filmmakers have a conspiracy theory problem? Are they poisoning the minds of their vulnerable listenership? And the gang also discusses Disney+’s What If … ?, the new animated series highlighting alternate universes from the Marvel Cinematic U...2021-09-0141 min
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergTiming is EverythingPeter Suderman, Reason magazine’s features editor and cocktail connoisseur, makes his first appearance on The Remnant today to preach the gospel of Kanye West. He also gives his thoughts on the Afghanistan withdrawal, the potential of Bitcoin to replace currency as we know it, and the government’s propensity to, as Jonah puts it, “spend like a pimp with a week to live.” Is it finally time to buy gold? Does anyone still believe that Spider-Man: No Way Home won’t be a crossover movie? And will Jonah’s rendition of “Rapper’s Delight” become the new Remnant theme song?
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Across the Movie AisleDo the Movies Have a Conspiracy Theory Problem?Apologies: At the 2:30 mark or so we were missing a one-minute audio clip from another podcast I had meant to insert; that is there now. Again, very sorry about that, should be fixed now.On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the controversy (or possibly the nontroversy?) surrounding Spike Lee’s inclusion of 9/11 Truthers in his new documentary about New York City’s last 20 years. (To get a full sense of the issue, make sure to read this Slate piece by Jeremy Stahl on what Lee in...2021-08-3141 minAcross the Movie AisleScarlett Johansson Sues Disney: Can She Win?This week Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) take a hard look at Scarlett Johansson’s suit against Disney alleging that the Mouse House’s dual VOD/theatrical strategy will cost her upwards of $50 million. Is this is a game-changing moment in the relationships between movie stars and studios? Or is she going to get steamrolled? Plus: the gang reviews The Green Knight, an amusingly weird indie flick of the sort that critics love and audiences generally do not. And make sure to check out our special bonus episode, in which Alyssa tries to c...2021-08-0444 min
Across the Movie AisleScarlett Johansson Sues Disney: Can She Win?This week Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) take a hard look at Scarlett Johansson’s suit against Disney alleging that the Mouse House’s dual VOD/theatrical strategy will cost her upwards of $50 million. Is this is a game-changing moment in the relationships between movie stars and studios? Or is she going to get steamrolled? Plus: the gang reviews The Green Knight, an amusingly weird indie flick of the sort that critics love and audiences generally do not. And make sure to check out our special bonus episode, in which Alyssa trie...2021-08-0344 minAcross the Movie Aisle'F9' ReviewThis week Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) tackle the first big blockbuster of the post-COVID era: F9: The Fast Saga. Noted fun-hater Sonny did not care for it. But did Alyssa and Peter? You’ll have to listen to find out. And in controversies and nontroversies, we take a look at a growing problem for Hollywood: China’s increasing influence on which projects get off the ground. Make sure to listen to our special members-only episode on car movies that are actually good, unlike, well, you know. Some other car movies we all...2021-06-3040 min
Across the Movie Aisle'F9' ReviewThis week Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) tackle the first big blockbuster of the post-COVID era: F9: The Fast Saga. Noted fun-hater Sonny did not care for it. But did Alyssa and Peter? You’ll have to listen to find out. And in controversies and nontroversies, we take a look at a growing problem for Hollywood: China’s increasing influence on which projects get off the ground. Make sure to listen to our special members-only episode on car movies that are actually good, unlike, well, you know. Some other car movies. 2021-06-2940 min
The Paradocs Podcast with Eric LarsonThe Failure of Fauci on Coronavirus with Peter SudermanIn many ways, Dr. Fauci's failure to properly handle the pandemic response with COVID was inevitable. Men like him - according to my guest Peter Suderman of Reason.com - believe in the general infallibility of the bureaucratic process. They think that by following a mechanical paperwork process that they will come to the best, safest, and correct conclusions. These public health bureaucrats also hold a paternalistic view of the average citizen and that those citizens need their protection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-2858 minAcross the Movie Aisle'Without Remorse' Inspires Viewer RemorseSonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman are all experiencing buyer’s remorse this week after sitting through the not-quite mediocre Without Remorse. Plus, the gang talks about the Rosenberg-edited op-ed by Lucy Liu in the Washington Post about what it means to achieve progress in representation onscreen—and why young progressive critics are wrong to cast a negative eye on some of Liu’s previous work. And make sure to check out our bonus episode on all things MCU. Can the Avengers Assemble in time to save theaters? Or has COVID killed cinemas for good...2021-05-0535 min
Across the Movie Aisle'Without Remorse' Inspires Viewer RemorseSonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman are all experiencing buyer’s remorse this week after sitting through the not-quite mediocre Without Remorse. Plus, the gang talks about the Rosenberg-edited op-ed by Lucy Liu in the Washington Post about what it means to achieve progress in representation onscreen—and why young progressive critics are wrong to cast a negative eye on some of Liu’s previous work. And make sure to check out our bonus episode on all things MCU. Can the Avengers Assemble in time to save theaters? Or has COVID killed cinemas for go...2021-05-0435 min
Across the Movie Aisle'Godzilla vs. Kong' vs. ATMAWhat did Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post) and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) think of Godzilla vs. Kong? And in cons-and-nons, the gang discusses the fact that basically nobody has heard of the best picture nominees as this year’s Oscars. Note: That’s heard of, not seen. How will this impact the show’s appeal to the regular public? (Spoiler: negatively!) Make sure to check out our bonus episode about Godzilla vs. Kong's box office success and how it’ll effect movie theater stocks! (Spoiler: positively!)And if you’re enjoying the show, please sha...2021-04-0642 minAcross the Movie Aisle'Wandavision' Reviewed! Plus, Armie Hammer's Cannibalism ConundrumThis week on Across the Movie Aisle, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) review the MCU’s big new release: Wandavision, now streaming on Disney+. Plus, in controversies and nontroversies: how much privacy Armie Hammer should be afforded after he felt forced to abandon a movie shoot following the release of damaging DMs and claims of controlling behavior by an ex-girlfriend? And don’t forget to check out our Substack members-only episode on the defining films of the Trump Era at atma.thebulwark.com! You won’t want to miss Sonny, Alyssa, and Peter’s...2021-01-1935 min
Across the Movie Aisle'Wandavision' Reviewed! Plus, Armie Hammer's Cannibalism ConundrumThis week on Across the Movie Aisle, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) review the MCU’s big new release: Wandavision, now streaming on Disney+. Plus, in controversies and nontroversies: how much privacy Armie Hammer should be afforded after he felt forced to abandon a movie shoot following the release of damaging DMs and claims of controlling behavior by an ex-girlfriend? And don’t forget to check out our members-only episode on the defining films of the Trump Era! You won’t want to miss Sonny, Alyssa, and Peter’s choices there. ...2021-01-1935 minAcross the Movie AisleQAnon and Conspiracy Media; Plus: 'Lovers Rock,' Reviewed!On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the ways in which culture and technology helped influence the unchecked spread of QAnon-style conspiracy theories. And the gang reviews “Lovers Rock,” the much-ballyhooed installment of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” series on Amazon and BBC. Also: make sure to check out this week’s special bonus episode of Across the Movie Aisle, in which Sonny, Alyssa, and Peter discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger’s moving address to the American people.2021-01-1239 min
Across the Movie AisleQAnon and Conspiracy Media; Plus: 'Lovers Rock,' Reviewed!On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the ways in which culture and technology helped influence the unchecked spread of QAnon-style conspiracy theories. (For more on the idea of QAnon as a game, make sure to read this piece by Alyssa from 2019.) And the gang reviews “Lovers Rock,” the much-ballyhooed installment of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” series on Amazon and BBC. Also: make sure to check out this week’s special bonus episode of Across the Movie Aisle, in which Sonny, Alyssa, and Peter discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger...2021-01-1239 min
Across the Movie AisleArnold Schwarzenegger on America's Dark Path—and a Better Way ForwardBy popular demand, we’re going to let this one out from behind the paywall. If you haven’t watched the video below, please do so. And if you enjoy what Alyssa, Peter, and I are doing on this podcast, please consider picking up a membership to Bulwark+. It helps keep this show, and the site in general, sustainable.On this bonus, members-only episode of Across the Movie Aisle, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss one of the few bright spots over the last week: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s impassioned plea f...2021-01-1217 min
The Bulwark Goes to HollywoodAlyssa Rosenberg and Peter Suderman on post-Trump cultural coverageThis week, Sonny talks to Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post) and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine), his old friends from Across the Movie Aisle, about the world of movies and movie writing post-Trump. Is Christopher Nolan right that Hollywood studios should be looking to foreign box office dollars? Does Netflix have buyer's remorse about their mega-deals with super-producers? And now that The Trump Show is coming to a close, will the world of cultural writing be able to focus a bit more on, you know, the culture?
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Discover Free Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, News & CultureTime for Republicans to Start From Scratch on Health Care by Peter Suderman | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Time for Republicans to Start From Scratch on Health Care
Author: Peter Suderman
Narrator: Fleet Cooper
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-08-17
Publisher: The New York Times
Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture
Summary:
If the halting, messy debate over legislation to overhaul health care has taught us anything so far, its that when it comes to health care, Republicans dont know what they want, much less how to get it.
"Time for Republicans to Start From Scratch on Health Care" is from the July 06, 2017 Opinion...2017-07-0807 min
Libertarian Radio - Best of The Bob Zadek ShowIs the US the Next Enron?S&P downgraded the credit rating on our country?s bonds. How did this happen? What does it mean to you and me? Most importantly, how does our country get its AAA rating back? If we are all going down in financial flames, should we file the biggest bankruptcy case in the history of the planet with the World Court? In this episode, Bob is joined by Reason Magazine?s Associate Editor, Peter Suderman. They will Standard and Poor?s downgrade, what it says about how our country is governed...2011-08-1557 min