It’s an a Reason RoundtableThis Monday, remix! With Matt Welch out, Peter Suderman fills in and leads Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Associate Editor Billy Binion through the latest news on the coronavirus, congressional drama, billionaires, pop culture, and more. This is a must-see.
1:45: Holiday plans for the Editor in the wake of the COVID panic.
19:31: Update from Congress: Biden’s BuildBack Better Stabilization and Manchin’s objections.
41:05: Weekly listener question: My theory, some might say a conspiracy theory, is that Elon Musk will be running for president in 2024. Are you a member of the RoundtableConsider voting for Elon, if he runs for president in 2024 as a Republican. Justin Amash could be hampered by his potential run for office as the Libertarian Party nominee.
54:55: Weekly media recommendations Click here to see all the Roundtable“Media recommendations” (every time.
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Ian Keyser, audio production
Regan Taylor produces assistant production
Music: Aneline, by The Brothers Steve