Best Steven Welch Podcasts (2025)

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Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh Debate Immigration 1:44:07

22h ago1:44:07

1:44:07

Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh debate the resolution, "Government restrictions on the immigration of peaceful and healthy people make sense from a libertarian standpoint, especially in present-day America."Comedian and host of the podcast, Part of the Problem, Dave Smith defends the resolution. Taking the negative is Alex Nowrasteh, the Vice Preside…

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Gary Winslett: The American Dream Has Migrated South 1:05:59

23h ago1:05:59

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Middlebury professor Gary Winslett argues the South—not China—poached the Rust Belt’s manufacturing base by out-competing it on policy.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7…

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Brian Brushwood: Why We Fall for Scams 51:29

2d ago51:29

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"You don't get conned because you're stupid—you get conned because you're human."That's the message of this week's guest, Brian Brushwood. He's an Austin-based magician, podcaster, and professional skeptic. With shows like Scam Nation and The Modern Rogue, he's taught millions of us how to upgrade our B.S. detectors in a world where truth is more u…

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Annie Lederman 2:03:57

1d ago2:03:57

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Annie Lederman (comedy! AnnieWood podcast!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com KINO Promo code WEIRD for 20% OFF https://kinobody.com RITUAL 25% OFF your first month https://ritual.com/weird THE …

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We Made It Weird #218 59:36

6d ago59:36

59:36

BONUS EPISODE! Every Friday, Pete and Val make it weird together!By Pete Holmes

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Robert Rosenkranz: How To Use Stoicism To Build a Meaningful Life 51:58

7d ago51:58

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Are you part of the growing stoicism movement? Built on virtue, reason, and self-control, the ancient Roman philosophy is gaining popularity in a world that just seems to get crazier and crazier.Today's guest is a self-described stoic. Robert Rosenkranz is the author of The Stoic Capitalist: Advice for the Exceptionally Ambitious, which takes a dee…

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Noah Smith: I Owe Libertarians an Apology 1:17:20

8d ago1:17:20

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The econ blogger explains why libertarians might have been (kind of) right all along—and why our ideas are more necessary than he thought in the age of Trump.https://reason.com/podcast/2025/05/15/noah-smith-i-owe-libertarians-an-apology/Noah Smith, an economic commentator and Substack writer, once dismissed libertarianism as a relic of the past. Bu…

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Do These Libertarians Regret Voting for Donald Trump? 1:28:01

8d ago1:28:01

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Three libertarians—Dave Smith, J.D. Tuccille, and Liz Wolfe—revisit their reluctant votes for Trump, weighing the promises, chaos, and consequences of his second term so far.https://reason.com/podcast/2025/05/09/do-these-libertarians-regret-voting-for-donald-trump/During the 2024 presidential election, a contingent of libertarians cast strategic, o…

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441. Sean McConnell on David Wilcox 'How Did You Find Me Here?' (1989) 29:06

8d ago29:06

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Songwriter, singer and producer Sean McConnell excavates a cult classic of 80s singer-songwriter music as we discuss David Wilcox's 'How Did You Find Me Here'. Listen to Sean's new album SKIN wherever you listen to music.

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Richard Dawkins: Why Atheism Is Winning 1:34:06

9d ago1:34:06

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Today's guest is evolutionary biologist and outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins, whom Reason's Nick Gillespie interviewed last fall in Milwaukee as part of his "Final Bow" tour. Gillespie and Dawkins talked about why he believes science can't thrive without freedom, why gender ideology is starting to look a lot like Soviet Lysenkoism, and why some tr…

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Carol Leifer 1:32:53

9d ago1:32:53

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Carol Leifer (comedy! Legendary writer! New book How to Write a Funny Speech!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com MUDWTR Get up to 43% OFF with code WEIRD http://mudwtr.com/weird MODERN MAMMALS G…

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What did we learn from DOGE? 1:01:32

11d ago1:01:32

1:01:32

This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch critique the apparent wind down of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, highlighting its lack of transparency and failure to achieve meaningful spending cuts. They also analyze the GOP's new tax plan, which contradicts promises of f…

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We Made It Weird #217 1:00:12

13d ago1:00:12

1:00:12

BONUS EPISODE! Pete and Val make it weird together!By Pete Holmes

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440. Will Welch on OutKast 'ATLiens' (1996) 44:10

13d ago44:10

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Today, Global Editorial Director of GQ and Pitchfork Will Welch joins me to talk about the OutKast classic ‘ATLiens’. Will takes us on a journey from discovering the record as a kid in Atlanta to meeting and writing about Andre and Big Boi as a journalist, living in the world they were writing about on the record, the comic book that accompanied th…

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Billionaire Cliff Asness: Can Technology Outrun 'Stupider and Stupider' Government? 51:56

14d ago51:56

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"I feel fear… because they're somewhat vindictive people. I don't care who you are, having this set of people mad at you is not comfortable." That's today's guest, Cliff Asness, talking about President Donald Trump, his administration, and his supporters. Asness is the outspoken billionaire co-founder of AQR Capital Management. He is also a pioneer…

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Steven Pinker: Can Harvard Be Saved? 59:25

16d ago59:25

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Today's guest is Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker. Pinker and Reason's Nick Gillespie discuss recent shifts at Harvard toward greater institutional neutrality and free speech, while warning that threats to academic freedom now come from both internal ideologies and external political forces—including pressure from the federal government under Pre…

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Michael Kosta 1:02:19

16d ago1:02:19

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Michael Kosta (The Daily Show! New book Lucky Loser!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com MAGIC MIND Get 20% OFF your order with code WEIRD https://magicmind.co/weird DAD GRASS Get 20% OFF with pr…

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Trump's War on Childhood 1:03:36

18d ago1:03:36

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason reporter Christian Britschgi to discuss President Donald Trump's proposal for a 100 percent tariff on foreign-made films and his broader attacks on cheap consumer goods, arguing that it represents a bipartisan slide into anti-cons…

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Should Libertarians Prioritize Their Own Communities? 1:12:23

21d ago1:12:23

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Eric Brakey and Andrew Heaton debate whether libertarians should prioritize building local liberty-focused societies like the Free State Project or focus on reforming the federal government.https://reason.com/podcast/2025/05/02/should-libertarians-prioritize-their-own-communities/Eric Brakey and Andrew Heaton debate the resolution, "Libertarians sh…

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We Made It Weird #216 1:06:44

21d ago1:06:44

1:06:44

BONUS EPISODE! Every Friday, Pete and Val make it weird together!By Pete Holmes

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Ross Douthat: Why digital life threatens freedom and family 1:03:33

22d ago1:03:33

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New York Times conservative columnist Ross Douthat warns that digital life may be eroding the cultural foundations needed to sustain meaning, family, and community.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.…

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439. Hannah Aldridge on Radiohead 'Hail to the Thief' (2003) 47:52

22d ago47:52

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The Queen of gnarly noir rock'n'roll, from Alabama via Nashville, Hannah Aldridge joins Jeremy Dylan for a delve into her epochal childhood favorite: Radiohead's Hail to the Thief.

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John Arnold: Government Can’t Be Trusted To Fix Any Problems 51:02

23d ago51:02

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Today's guest is John Arnold—the former Enron wunderkind turned billionaire philanthropist who's determined to hack America's most expensive and least accountable public sector systems in areas such as criminal justice, education, and pensions. (Fun fact: He was once called "the most hated man in pensionland" by Governing magazine due to his reform…

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Harland Williams Returns 1:32:34

23d ago1:32:34

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Harland Williams (Harland Highway podcast!) returns to make it weird again! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com THE PERFECT JEAN Get 15% OFF your order Promo Code: NOHARDPANTS15 https://theperfectjeannyc.com MUDW…

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Trump’s Independent Voter Problem 1:09:51

25d ago1:09:51

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss how many current political frustrations— with tariffs, executive overreach, and economic stagnation—are vindicating longstanding libertarian critiques, even as the public resists identifying as libertarian. They also explore Ro…

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We Made It Weird #215 1:01:26

28d ago1:01:26

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BONUS EPISODE! Every Friday, Pete and Val make it weird together!By Pete Holmes

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Glenn Greenwald: Americans' Liberties are in Danger 1:28:35

29d ago1:28:35

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Journalist Glenn Greenwald joins the show to discuss due process, immigration enforcement, and the growing tensions between the courts and executive power.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/…

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438. Steven Cockcroft (Nothing is Real) on George Harrison 'Living in the Material World' (1973) 1:36:06

29d ago1:36:06

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We roar back into life for our 2025 season with the podcast crossover that nobody but us was asking for, as co-host of venerated blockbuster Beatles podcast Steven Cockcroft joins Jeremy Dylan to talk about George Harrison's solo classic 'Living in the Material World'. In amongst numerous fab-adjacent tangents, Steven and Jeremy talk about the long…

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Jeffrey Singer: Get Government Out of Health Care 52:04

1M ago52:04

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Jeffrey Singer, a Cato Institute fellow and longtime surgeon, argues that government overreach in health care undermines patient autonomy, which should be the guiding principle in medical decision making. Drawing from historical examples and personal experience, he critiques licensing laws, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) drug approval mon…

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Jesse David Fox Returns 1:30:14

1M ago1:30:14

1:30:14

Jesse David Fox (Author of Comedy Book) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com RITUAL Get 25% OFF your order https://ritual.com/weird SHAKTI PROMO CODE: WEIRD30 FOR 30% OFF AT CHECKOUT https://shakti…

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Why Due Process Matters 1:06:27

1M ago1:06:27

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss how President Donald Trump is de-prioritizing due process by not adhering to a ruling from the Supreme Court. They also talk about how Harvard University's tax status could be in jeopardy and reflect on the legacy of Pope Franc…

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We Made It Weird #214 1:08:59

1M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

BONUS EPISODE! Every Friday, Pete and Val make it weird together!By Pete Holmes

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Michael Beckley: China is Dangerously Weak 1:18:17

1M ago1:18:17

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AEI's Michael Beckley joins the show to discuss China's peaking power, and why that actually makes them more dangerous.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tlText and links…

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Jason Furman: Why Everyone Is Wrong About the Economy 53:23

1M ago53:23

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Today's guest is Harvard economist Jason Furman, who was one of former President Barack Obama's chief economic advisers and an architect of the Affordable Care Act. These days, he's in the news for his withering critique of former President Joe Biden's dismal economic record and two-fisted attacks on President Donald Trump's trade policy. We talk a…

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Why Trump's China Tariffs Won't Work 1:13:04

1M ago1:13:04

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, and special guest Mary Katharine Ham discuss President Donald Trump's trade war with China. They also talk about the taxes they hate the most—just in time to celebrate Tax Day.4:30—Trump's trade war with China15:36—How will Trump's tariffs affect the U.S. manu…

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Nick Thune #3 1:38:11

1M ago1:38:11

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Nick Thune (new special Born Young on YouTube!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS APOLLO Get 10% OFF your order https://apolloneuro.com/weird BETTERHELP Sponsored by Betterhelp 10% OFF your first month https://betterhelp.com/weirdo PIQUE PU’ER TEA Get 20% OFF for LIFE http://piquelife.com/weirdBy Pete Holmes

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Derek Thompson: Democrats Must Change 1:07:00

1M ago1:07:00

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Derek Thompson of The Atlantic urges Democrats to embrace pro-growth policies in his new book.SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tlText and links to sources available her…

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We Made It Weird #213 1:11:56

1M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

BONUS EPISODE! Every Friday, Pete and Val make it weird together!By Pete Holmes

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CIP 051. Cultivate Agility to Quickly and Cleverly Adapt: Hannibal’s Flaming Demon Scheme to Slip the Guard in the Night 15:43

1M ago15:43

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In the fall of 217 B.C., the legendary Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca found himself caught in what appeared to be an inescapable trap. Hemmed in by mountains, marshes, and the Tyrrhenian Sea, with the Roman army blocking every possible escape, it seemed as though Hannibal's long string of victories was finally at an end. But what happened next…

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Rand Paul: Why I Oppose Trump's Tariffs 22:42

1M ago22:42

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Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) has been speaking out against President Donald Trump's tariffs. He supported a bill to repeal the emergency powers that allowed him to levy tariffs on Canada and recently co-sponsored a joint resolution with Sen. Ron Wyden (D–Ore.) to immediately terminate the national emergency that Trump declared in order to impose the worl…

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Mark Clifford: A Political Prisoner Fights for Free Speech in China 58:20

1M ago58:20

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Today's guest is Mark Clifford, former editor in chief of the South China Morning Post whose recent book, The Troublemaker, chronicles the life of Jimmy Lai, a man who escaped mainland Communist China to Hong Kong as a child and went on to become a self-made billionaire. But now at age 77, Lai is a political prisoner, currently on trial in China fo…

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Dana Gould Returns 1:44:45

1M ago1:44:45

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Dana Gould (new special Perfectly Normal on YouTube!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS DAD GRASS Get 20% OFF with promo code WEIRD https://dadgrass.com/weird LMNT Get a FREE sample pack Promo Code: WEIRD https://drinklmnt.com/weird LIVING LIBATIONS Get 15% OFF at checkout https://livinglibations.com/weird…

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Can Anyone Stop Trump's Tariffs? 1:09:29

2M ago1:09:29

1:09:29

In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss the economic and political fallout from President Donald Trump's new tariffs. They debate the role Congress, the courts, and billionaire influencers like Elon Musk could play in reversing these policies.2:00—What goods could be…

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Russell Howard 1:58:03

2M ago1:58:03

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Russell Howard (comedy! New special Live at the London Palladium!) makes it weird! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com TURTLE BEACH HEADSETS Get 10% OFF with promo code WEIRD https://turtlebeach.com TUSHY Get 10%…

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Batya Ungar-Sargon: The Case for MAGA Leftism 1:17:39

2M ago1:17:39

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Author Batya Ungar-Sargon joins the show to discuss immigration, deportations, and being a 'MAGA Leftist.'SubscribeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonJustAskingQuestions/featuredApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tlText and links to sources a…

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Leigh Stein and Julius Taranto: Did Wokeness and Trump Kill Literary Satire? 52:56

2M ago52:56

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Satire is a powerful force for political and cultural change. But is it even possible in a world that outstrips our imagination on a daily—or even hourly—basis?Today's guests are two young novelists who are redefining satire in the 21st century. Leigh Stein is the author of Self Care, which is set at a women's wellness startup where things go very …

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