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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.
Honestly with Bari Weiss
Palmer Luckey and the Future of American Power
Bari Weiss and Palmer Luckey sit down for a sweeping conversation about his falling-out with Mark Zuckerberg, AI defense weapons, and why America lost its industrial prowess and how to get it back.
Old School with Shilo Brooks
Why We Still Need Plato
Dr. Cornel West says Plato’s ‘Republic’ is the antidote to nihilism.
The Free Press Investigates
Spiral | 5. A Beautiful but Imperfect System
Listen now (48 mins) | A startling legal twist changes the case’s outcome, possibly forever.
Conversations with Coleman
Inside Cuba’s Police State: From Ration Cards to Black Berets with Gelet Martínez Fragela
How the small island nation built an empire of misinformation—and why its people still fight for freedom.
Breaking History
London Falling: How the Birthplace of Free Speech Became a Censor’s Paradise
This week's Breaking History podcast traces the life of John Stuart Mill to understand why free expression is under threat across the pond.
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.
Honestly with Bari Weiss
Palmer Luckey and the Future of American Power
Bari Weiss and Palmer Luckey sit down for a sweeping conversation about his falling-out with Mark Zuckerberg, AI defense weapons, and why America lost its industrial prowess and how to get it back.
Old School with Shilo Brooks
Why We Still Need Plato
Dr. Cornel West says Plato’s ‘Republic’ is the antidote to nihilism.
Culture
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.
The Free Press Live
What’s Next in Gaza with Amit Segal
Amit Segal breaks down the Gaza ceasefire, the state of Hamas, and Amit’s book, newly released in English: ‘A Call at 4 AM.’
The Freedom Debates
Our Next Debate: Would America Be Safer Without the Second Amendment?
Get your tickets now for our next live debate on November 5 in Chicago, featuring Alan Dershowitz, Dana Loesch, and Bari Weiss.
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.
The Free Press Live
What’s Next in Gaza with Amit Segal
Amit Segal breaks down the Gaza ceasefire, the state of Hamas, and Amit’s book, newly released in English: ‘A Call at 4 AM.’
The Freedom Debates
Our Next Debate: Would America Be Safer Without the Second Amendment?
Get your tickets now for our next live debate on November 5 in Chicago, featuring Alan Dershowitz, Dana Loesch, and Bari Weiss.
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