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Welch, M. (2026, October 9). Live Reason Roundtable 10th Anniversary Show! Reason. https://reason.com/podcast/2026/10/09/live-reason-roundtable-10th-anniversary-show/

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The Reason Roundtable is hosting a live 10th anniversary show featuring hosts Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Matt Welch. The event will showcase the podcast's trademark mix of intellectual debate, unexpected discussions, and camaraderie that has defined its decade-long run. Attendees can expect to see the dynamic interactions that typically occur during the recording of the show in a live setting.
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The Reason Roundtable celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special live taping on October 9, 2026. Hosts Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Matt Welch marked the occasion by engaging in insightful political discussions that often involve spirited debates and unexpected tangents. The event offered viewers a unique opportunity to see behind-the-scenes interactions, including disagreements and inside jokes, which are hallmarks of the podcast's chemistry. Meanwhile, Heather Cox Richardson shared links on various platforms for listeners to find her content, such as YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and others.

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For 10 years, The Reason Roundtable has been proving that the best political conversations aren't the ones where everyone agrees—they're the ones where smart people challenge each other, chase unexpected tangents, and somehow end up making more sense of the news than anyone else.
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For 10 years, The Reason Roundtable has been proving that the best political conversations aren't the ones where everyone agrees—they're the ones where smart people challenge each other, chase unexpected tangents, and somehow end up making more sense of the news than anyone else. asserted
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Join Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Matt Welch as they celebrate a decade of the podcast with a special live taping. asserted
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It's your chance to watch the chemistry, the disagreements, the running jokes, and the occasional exasperated sigh happen in real time. asserted
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