Podcast Episodes

Bob Murphy: Are We Flirting with Fascism?

What do you call it when the state takes partial ownership of a private company? Just asking questions.

Ten percent of Intel now belongs to the U.S. government. Today's guest says it's time to start …

Published on 13 hours ago

Megan McArdle: Trump's D.C. Takeover Is Just the Beginning

How bad is crime and disorder in Washington, D.C.? Just asking questions.

Local crime became a national issue following the assault of Edward Coristine—a former staffer at the Department of Governmen…

Published on 1 week ago

Deb Fillman: Why Do We Send Kids to School?

It's back-to-school season, and the very meaning of a proper education seems to be more up for grabs than ever before. K-12 education is still bobbing in the long, tumultuous wake of pandemic lockdow…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Rob Henderson: Why Elites Still Worship Socialism

Is Brooklyn-style socialism a "luxury belief"? Just asking questions. 

Today's guest coined that memorable phrase, and we're eager to talk with him today about how it applies to the triumph of social…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Patrick Eddington: How to 'Tyranny-Proof' America

Do you ever feel like you're being watched? Just asking questions. 

We're told modern surveillance tech will track criminals, illegal aliens, and terrorists while protecting the privacy of innocent A…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Gary Taubes: MAHA, Ultra-Processed Foods, and Bad Science

Can Robert F. Kennedy Jr. put the country on a diet and Make America Healthy Again? Just asking questions. 

The MAHA Report is a 73-page document put out by a government commission headed by Health a…

Published on 1 month ago

Scott Lincicome: How Much Will You Pay To 'Buy American'?

How much are you willing to pay to "buy American"? Just asking questions.

In April, President Donald Trump unilaterally unleashed a series of so-called reciprocal tariffs, using emergency powers to p…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Curt Mills: Is Trump Still 'America First'?

What is the "Trump doctrine"? Just asking questions.

President Donald Trump won his first term in office after breaking with the Republican establishment on a few fronts. One notable example: On the …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Inez Stepman: How Socialism Seduced New Yorkers

Is Zohran Mamdani's success in New York politics the mark of socialist resurgence or just a reflection of a deeply fractured party base? Zach Weissmueller is joined by two very concerned New Yorkers.…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ro Khanna: Congress Must Take Back Its War Powers

Who's allowed to launch an attack on another country? Just asking questions.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D–Calif.) joined Reason's Just Asking Questions podcast to discuss the War Powers Resolution he's co-spons…

Published on 2 months ago