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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Want to know what comes next in politics, culture, and libertarian ideas? Reason’s Nick Gillespie hosts relentlessly interesting interviews with the activists, artists, authors, entrepreneurs, newsmakers, and politicians who are defining the 21st century.

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This week, Nick Gillespie sits down at the U.S. Supreme Court with Justice Neil Gorsuch to discuss his new children's book, Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration of Independence, co-authored with Janie Nitze.

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Jacob Siegel
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Ro Khanna
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Taylor Lorenz
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Nick Gillespie
Host of The Reason Interview with a focus on political topics and libertarian ideas. Known for engaging interviews with a variety of guests.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Pete Buttigieg

    I’m enjoying Nick’s interview style. At first I was annoyed he didn’t press Pete harder on spending cuts and entitlements. But then I realized but letting him talk about minute changes that will do nothing, it’s even more obvious that he has no ideas how to deal with the deficit.

    Keep up the good work Nick. Like how you let them express themselves and ask simple guard rail questions to help tease out the lack of serious policies.

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    5
    SMIB66
    United States3 months ago
  • Disappointingly Weak

    Authoritarian autocracy on the rise with in-your-face corruption and unconstitutionality on proud display, and the voice of the “don’t tread on me” ethos gives us… stadium funding? Seems to me Reason was more exercised about the Covid lockdowns than they are about the armed occupation of American cities. Looks to me like Libertarianism needs to rediscover its anti-authoritarian roots.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Jinx Dinkum
    United States4 months ago
  • Reason - Interrupted

    Nick is grating on both this podcast and the Reason Roundtable for his constant interruptions and over-talk. The Ken Burns interview was painful to listen to, up to the point Ken even told Nick to please let him answer the question.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SDSSTL
    United States6 months ago
  • Episode with Katie

    Most of the time I enjoy Nick’s interviews. Some subjects are more interesting than others so I don’t always finish them. But Nick is a great interviewer. I also subscribe to Blocked and Reported and love Katie, so I have heard several discussions about her book. Sorry Katie, I haven’t bought it yet. When I first saw that was Nick’s interview today I almost skipped it. I listened on my slow traffic drive home and it was really good and kept my interest. Nick asks great questions and brought out... more

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    5
    Raininindy
    United States6 months ago
  • Done With It

    Nick spent the majority of this interview licking Ben Wizner and the ACLU’s free speech bona fides. You know what never came up? An ACLU bigwig saying “stopping the circulation of this book and these ideas is 100% a hill I will die on”. He’s become Lesley Stahl in a leather jacket. So lame.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    2degru
    United States7 months ago

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Justice Neil Gorsuch: 'Aspirations for Power Need To Be Checked'
Q: How do you stay true to the text of the Declaration without just asserting rights that aren't there?
By anchoring understanding in the text as understood at the time it was enacted, ensuring the judiciary applies law without projecting personal wishes, and recognizing that amendments and the Constitution provide mechanisms to adapt while preserving core principles.
Justice Neil Gorsuch: 'Aspirations for Power Need To Be Checked'
Q: What's the main lesson you think America should take as we celebrate the 250th birthday?
We should reflect on the gift of liberty and recommit to the three great ideas in the Declaration—equality, inalienable rights from our creator, and self-rule—while recognizing that defending these ideas requires courage and active participation from each generation.
John Fetterman: 'I'm a Very Pro-Capitalist Democrat'
Q: Do you support a path to citizenship for people living here illegally?
He indicates past bipartisan efforts and a willingness to consider a pathway to citizenship, provided there is a serious, collaborative framework and policy buy-in from both parties.
Prison Doesn't Work the Way You Think
Q: What surprised you most in your research on first-time defendants and leniency?
I was surprised to learn that dropping first-time misdemeanor charges can substantially reduce future crime, and that the criminal record itself carries more long-term harm than the sentence; this shifted my view toward favoring discretion at the initial charge decision and reducing the long-term stigma of a conviction.
Prison Doesn't Work the Way You Think
Q: If you had to choose a policy lever to maximize public safety, what would you prioritize given the evidence?
Prioritize policies that increase the probability and certainty of consequences, such as improving police investigations and clearance rates, while being open to targeted, lenient approaches for first-time, nonviolent offenders to avoid burdening individuals with a long-lasting criminal record. Also emphasize scalable randomized evaluations to learn what actually works.

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