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The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
Chapter 7: What If You're Wrong?
Host Megan Phelps-Roper asks J.K.
Raising Parents with Emily Oster
Ep 8: Should You Have Kids?
For most of human history, having kids wasn’t much of a choice.
Conversations with Coleman
Who Decides What’s True on Wikipedia?
Ashley Rindsberg investigates how anonymous editors shape the internet’s encyclopedia through ideological bias, and corrupt the AI systems being trained on it.
The Free Press Interviews
A Conversation with Crypto Billionaire CZ—the Richest Former Inmate in U.S. History
CZ on the DOJ case against Binance, his time in jail, his pardon, illegal activity in crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried, and where the industry goes next.
Old School with Shilo Brooks
The Ancient Jewish Wisdom Behind a $5 Billion Company
Daniel Lubetzky of ‘Shark Tank’ talks about ‘Pirkei Avot.’
Second Thought
Claudia Oshry Gets Real: Internet Fame, Blake Lively, GLP-1s & More
A candid look at the new world of online fame and scrutiny, plus a rundown of the week’s most important pop culture conversations.
School of War
How the British Army Learned to Win, with Huw Davies
Eighteenth-century military history can teach us a lot about modern warfare.
Breaking History
Is This War Justified? Eli Lake Debates Iran with Robert Wright
Eli Lake joins Robert Wright on NonZero for a wide-ranging, and at times contentious, conversation on Iran, Israel, and the logic of the current war.
The Free Press Investigates
The Harvard Astrophysicist Who Wants to Believe in UFOs
In the second part of our series on what smart people should think about UFOs, Harvard’s Avi Loeb explains why scientists should keep an open mind about space aliens—and what he hopes the upcoming release of secret government documents will reveal.
Honestly with Bari Weiss
A Note from Bari on Honestly
Honestly is taking a pause.
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
Chapter 7: What If You're Wrong?
Host Megan Phelps-Roper asks J.K.
Raising Parents with Emily Oster
Ep 8: Should You Have Kids?
For most of human history, having kids wasn’t much of a choice.
Conversations with Coleman
Who Decides What’s True on Wikipedia?
Ashley Rindsberg investigates how anonymous editors shape the internet’s encyclopedia through ideological bias, and corrupt the AI systems being trained on it.
The Free Press Interviews
A Conversation with Crypto Billionaire CZ—the Richest Former Inmate in U.S. History
CZ on the DOJ case against Binance, his time in jail, his pardon, illegal activity in crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried, and where the industry goes next.
Culture
Swing State Debates
Swing State Debates Episode Five: The Youth Vote in Michigan
While talking to Generation Z voters, I discovered a troubling consequence of our political divide: Liberal students are often barely familiar with the ideas they are against.
Things That Matter
WATCH: The Gen-Z Debate with Harry Sisson and Isabel Brown
Why are young people struggling so much with everything from finances to mental health?
The Free Press Live
WATCH: The U.S. and Israel Strike Iran
Niall Ferguson, Douglas Murray, Michael Oren, Haviv Rettig Gur, and more bring live reactions to the U.S.-Israel joint strikes on Iran.
The Freedom Debates
Would America Be Safer Without the Second Amendment?
Alan Dershowitz and Dana Loesch face off in our latest live debate on guns in Chicago.
The America Debates
A Free Press Live Debate on Foreign Policy
Bret Stephens and James Kirchick face off against Matt Taibbi and Lee Fang in a fiery debate in New York.
Hezbollah’s Hostages
WATCH Hezbollah’s Hostages Season Finale: A World Without the Terror Group
History proves that tyranny can be overthrown. With Hezbollah now weakened, the brave dissidents of our series ask: How can we push for real political change?
FP Live
WATCH: Trump’s Takeover of D.C., with Jed Rubenfeld and Matthew Continetti
Is it legal? Is it necessary? What are the consequences?
FP in Israel
Bari Weiss meets Palestinians | FP in Israel
Earlier this year, Bari Weiss and a team of Free Press journalists visited Israel. The result was a series of films, podcasts, and written articles called “FP in Israel.”
Ben Meets America
Have San Francisco’s ‘Harm Reduction’ Tactics Worked?
We asked police, addicts, and residents to weigh in—while people appeared to overdose in front of our eyes.
Swing State Debates
Swing State Debates Episode Five: The Youth Vote in Michigan
While talking to Generation Z voters, I discovered a troubling consequence of our political divide: Liberal students are often barely familiar with the ideas they are against.
Things That Matter
WATCH: The Gen-Z Debate with Harry Sisson and Isabel Brown
Why are young people struggling so much with everything from finances to mental health?
The Free Press Live
WATCH: The U.S. and Israel Strike Iran
Niall Ferguson, Douglas Murray, Michael Oren, Haviv Rettig Gur, and more bring live reactions to the U.S.-Israel joint strikes on Iran.
The Freedom Debates
Would America Be Safer Without the Second Amendment?
Alan Dershowitz and Dana Loesch face off in our latest live debate on guns in Chicago.
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