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Just Asking Questions

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Brian Trascher: Has FEMA failed North Carolina?

The Vice President of the United Cajun Navy, Brian Trascher, discusses effective disaster response and the problems with FEMA.

Oct 17, 20241h 13m

Michael Brendan Dougherty: How Will Immigrants Reshape America?

National Review's Michael Brendan Dougherty discusses the differences between conservatives and libertarians on the issue of immigration.

Oct 10, 20241h 30m

Ford Fischer: What's the Untold Story Behind 'Stop the Steal'?

Documentarian Ford Fischer discusses his experience covering the "Stop the Steal" movement, January 6, and what it all means for the future of journalism and democracy.

Oct 3, 20241h 17m

Richard Staropoli: What's Wrong With the Secret Service?

An ex-Secret Service agent explains what he thinks left Donald Trump vulnerable to two close-call assassination attempts within two months.

Sep 26, 20241h 16m

Erika Sanzi: What Are Schools Really Teaching?

Director of Outreach for Parents Defending Education, Erika Sanzi, discusses woke indoctrination in education.

Sep 19, 20241h 22m

Glenn Greenwald: Why Did Brazil Ban X?

Glenn Greenwald discusses Brazil's ban of X, the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, and the global crackdown on speech on Just Asking Questions.

Sep 12, 20241h 5m

Bob Murphy: How Bad Is the National Debt?

Economist Bob Murphy explains the technical details of government debt and why Modern Monetary Theory is so dangerously wrong.

Sep 5, 20241h 14m

Kyla Scanlon: What's Actually Wrong With the Economy?

Economist and author Kyla Scanlon discusses inflation, economic narratives, and the housing market.

Aug 29, 20241h 15m

Jane Coaston: What Is 'Freedom' to Democrats?

The New York Times contributor discusses the Democratic National Convention and the rhetoric of "freedom" on Just Asking Questions.

Aug 22, 20241h 20m

César Báez and Daniel Di Martino: What Happened in Venezuela's Election?

Two Venezuelan immigrants explain the current political unrest in the country.

Aug 15, 20241h 9m

Nate Silver: How Likely Is a Kamala Harris Presidency?

Statistician Nate Silver will join Just Asking Questions at 12:30 p.m. ET this Thursday to talk about the state of the Democratic Party.

Aug 8, 20241h 8m

Vivek Ramaswamy: Is There a Libertarian-Nationalist Alliance?

The former presidential candidate discusses the ideological tensions within the America First movement.

Aug 1, 202433 min

Alex Thompson: Why Did Biden Drop Out?

Axios reporter Alex Thompson discusses Joe Biden's exit and the rise of Kamala Harris on Just Asking Questions.

Jul 25, 20241h 17m

Mary Katharine Ham: What's Trump's Agenda?

Fox News commentator Mary Katharine Ham discusses Trump's new policy agenda.

Jul 18, 20241h 6m

Dave Weigel: What If Biden Quits?

Dave Weigel discusses Biden's decline and the possibility of replacing him on Just Asking Questions.

Jul 11, 20241h 21m

Ruth Whippman: How Is Masculinity Changing?

Ruth Whippman discusses her new book BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity.

Jul 4, 20241h 17m

Trent Horn: Can a Catholic be a Socialist?

Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn explores the nexus of Catholic social teaching and libertarianism.

Jun 27, 20241h 21m

Ian Vasquez: What Has Javier Milei Accomplished in Argentina?

The Cato Institute's Ian Vasquez recently organized a conference in Argentina featuring President Javier Milei. He gives an update on the presidency.

Jun 20, 20241h 12m

Diana Fleischman: Are Designer Babies The Future?

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

Jun 13, 20241h 14m

Mike Solana: Can San Francisco Be Saved?

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

Jun 6, 20241h 37m

Chase Oliver: What Does the Libertarian Presidential Candidate Really Believe?

The L.P. presidential candidate clarifies his views amid criticisms that he is too "woke."

May 30, 202457 min

Ted Nordhaus: How Bad Is Climate Change?

Breakthrough Institute co-founder Ted Nordhaus on climate science and climate change anxiety.

May 23, 20241h 23m

Phil Magness: Who Really Pays the Most Taxes?

Economist and author Phil Magness debunks a recent New York Times piece and shoddy academic work about the rich and their taxes.

May 16, 20241h 4m

Nico Perrino: When Does Protesting Become a Crime?

Executive VP of FIRE Nico Perrino discusses the history and legality of campus protests.

May 9, 20241h 34m

Jesse Singal: Should Kids Medically Transition?

Jesse Singal questions the science of "gender-affirming care."

May 2, 20241h 28m

David Beito: Was FDR a Tyrant?

David Beito discusses his new book The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of FDR’s Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance.

Apr 25, 20241h 27m

Elica Le Bon: Is War with Iran Coming?

Elica Le Bon, an attorney and Iranian-American activist, talks about Iran's recent strike on Israel on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Apr 18, 20241h 4m

Why Did Harvard Fire Martin Kulldorff?

Martin Kulldorff talks about his dismissal from Harvard Medical School, persisting college vaccine mandates, and surviving COVID-era censorship on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Apr 11, 20241h 7m

Ethan Mollick: How Will AI Change Us?

Ethan Mollick, Wharton School professor and author of Co-Intelligence, discusses AI's likely effects on business, art, and truth seeking on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Apr 4, 20241h 25m

Dave Smith vs. Chris Freiman: What's the Ideal Immigration Policy?

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

Mar 28, 20242h 2m

Peter Moskos: What Does Good Policing Look Like?

Peter Moskos, criminal justice professor and former Baltimore police officer, discusses ways to reform policing and turn failing cities around on the latest Just Asking Questions podcast.

Mar 21, 20241h 13m

Coleman Hughes vs. Radley Balko: Who's Right About George Floyd?

On the latest episode of Just Asking Questions, Radley Balko debates Coleman Hughes about Hughes' recent column arguing that Derek Chauvin may have been wrongly convicted of George Floyd's murder.

Mar 14, 20242h 1m

Patri Friedman and Mark Lutter: Does a City Need a State?

Patri Friedman and Mark Lutter discuss free cities and "markets in governance" on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Mar 7, 202453 min

Bryan Johnson: Can This Rich Transhumanist Beat Death?

Bryan Johnson, venture capitalist and founder of Blueprint, discusses his $2 million a year effort to reverse aging on Just Asking Questions.

Feb 29, 20241h 12m

Michael Moynihan: What's Up With Tucker Carlson?

Michael Moynihan, journalist and co-host of The Fifth Column, discusses Tucker Carlson's recent trip to Moscow on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Feb 22, 20241h 17m

Curt Mills: Should America Police the World?

Curt Mills, executive director of The American Conservative, talks U.S. foreign policy on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Feb 15, 20241h 13m

Peter Meijer: Can the GOP Change?

Peter Meijer talks about his run for Senate, his Trump impeachment vote, and possibly competing against Justin Amash on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Feb 8, 20241h 14m

Do New Documents Prove a COVID Lab Leak?

Health reporter Emily Kopp and biologist Alex Washburne discuss new documents that detail plans to manipulate bat-borne coronaviruses in Wuhan on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Feb 1, 20241h 17m

Milei vs. the WEF: Who Wins?

Marcos Falcone discusses Argentine President Javier Milei's fiery speech at the World Economic Forum's annual conference in Davos on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Jan 25, 20241h 32m

Matt Welch: What's Wrong With Populism?

Matt Welch discusses the Iowa caucus results, the 2024 election, and the resurgence of "libertarian populism" on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Jan 18, 20241h 26m

Aaron Sibarium: Did Harvard's Plagiarism Scandal Doom DEI?

Aaron Sibarium discusses the downfall of former Harvard President Claudine Gay on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Jan 11, 20241h 18m

Tim Carney: Why Aren't People Having More Kids?

Tim Carney discusses America's "baby bust" on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Jan 4, 20241h 19m

Russ Roberts: Life in Israel Since October 7

Zach and Liz have a discussion with economist, podcaster, and Shalem College President Russ Roberts in the wake of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel.

Dec 28, 20231h 12m

Stella Assange: Why Isn't Julian Assange a Free Man?

Stella Assange discusses the imprisonment of her husband on the third episode of Just Asking Questions.

Dec 21, 20231h 0m

Thomas Massie: Why Not Vote 'No'?

Congressman Thomas Massie discusses his "no" votes on foreign aid, COVID-19 relief, and labeling anti-Zionism antisemitism on episode two of Just Asking Questions.

Dec 14, 202337 min

Dave Smith: What Is a Libertarian?

Dave Smith joins Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe for the first episode of Just Asking Questions.

Dec 7, 20231h 48m

Just Asking Questions: A New Reason Podcast!

Subscribe to a new show hosted by Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe, airing on YouTube every Thursday and podcast feeds every Friday.

Dec 1, 20233 min