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The article presents an interview with Chase Oliver, the Libertarian presidential nominee, discussing his political journey and platform. Topics include his stance on reducing government entitlements and military spending, his approach to immigration policy inspired by Ellis Island, and his critiques of both major political parties, particularly their handling of social issues and foreign policy.

IF THE SOVIET Union was notoriously incapable of producing blue jeans, smokeable cigarettes, and durable cars in the numbers its citizens craved, it was unrivaled at producing world-class chess grandmasters. [...]

The article offers information on Glenn Loury's memoir, "Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative," which includes a recipe for crack cocaine along with discussions of economics and prominent thinkers. Topics include Loury's upbringing on Chicago's South Side, his academic and professional journey, struggles with addiction, and redemption.

The article present an interview with American commentator and host of "Hardcore History" podcast Dan Carlin. Topics include Carlin's views on history; including discussions on moral choices in the past; updates to his book in light of COVID-19; the value of lessons from history; the importance of understanding historical context and the intersection of personal actions with broader historical forces; and cautioning against judging the past solely through modern moral sensibilities.

The article present an interview with American author David Boaz. It discusses Boaz's significant impact on the libertarian movement; threats to freedom such as the PATRIOT Act; the illiberalism seen in both left and right ideologies; the challenges faced by libertarians in navigating the current political landscape; Boaz's assessment of the state of libertarian ideas; and the essence of libertarianism centered around the nonaggression principle and cosmopolitanism.

The article present an interview with Coleman Hughes, a writer and podcaster who specializes in race, ethics & public policy. Topics include his forthcoming book, "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America"; his argument for the return to the original ideals of the American civil rights movement; the challenges posed by the departure from the colorblind ideal; and his perspective on the role of the state in minimizing tribal instincts related to race.

An interview with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush highlights his perspective on the state's success, attributing Florida's growth to its efficient infrastructure and business-friendly environment. Topics also include Florida's education system, the influence of immigrants, concerns about legislation affecting speech, and the need for a balance between freedom and discourse in politics.

An interview with comedian, Shane Mauss is presented. He focuses on the democratization and mainstreaming of psychedelic substances like mushrooms, LSD, cannabis, DMT, and ketamine. He shares insights into the psychedelic community, its benefits, and challenges as it becomes more mainstream and discusses the potential societal impacts of normalized psychedelic use, including both positive and negative aspects.

An interview with Mike Rowe, known for hosting Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs," focuses on the importance of vocational education, the evolving landscape of work and education, and the skills gap in the workforce. Topics discussed include the decline of high school vocational programs, the misconceptions surrounding trade jobs, and the changing expectations of younger generations in the workforce.

The interview is presented with Fox News contributor Kat Timpf discussing her book "You Can't Joke About That: Why Everything Is Funny, Nothing Is Sacred, and We're All in This Together," which defends free speech and humor as essential tools for healing and unity. Topics include Timpf's views on free speech, the dangers of allowing others to dictate speech, the balance between disapproving speech and erasing history, instances of controversial speech.

An interview with Ben Smith, former BuzzFeed News editor in chief, covers the rise and fall of influential online media outlets such as Gawker, HuffPost, Breitbart News, and BuzzFeed News. Topics discussed include the impact of social media on the news landscape, controversial publishing decisions, and the changing dynamics of online journalism.

The article presents an interview with Clea Conner, Chief executive officer of Open to Debate, a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization. Conner describes the organization's mission to curate conversations and experiences that encourage respectful engagement with opposing views on complex issues. She explains that their goal is to create a contempt-free zone where people can question their own values, beliefs, and biases, and learn something in the process.

An interview with lieutenant governor of Virginia, Winsome Earle-Sears is presented including discussion on the school choice movement in the state and the education savings accounts (ESAs) program. Topics includes her views on the program stating that it will spur better education outcomes by driving competition and providing more choices for parents, her reflection on the school choice movement and also mentions the impact of education savings accounts on the education system in Virginia.

The article presents an interview with Gale L. Pooley of Brigham Young University and Marian L. Tupy of the Cato Institute. Pooley discusses book "The Population Bomb" by Paul Ehrlich that claims issues of extinction faced by people. Tupy discusses gap between superabundance and population growth that tells creation of new knowledge of huma beings capable of increasing standards of living. Pooley mentions studying economic development and capitalism in post World War II era.

An interview with comedian John Cleese is presented. He talks about his study of law at the University of Cambridge and whether he regrets not becoming a lawyer. He explains why creativity is important for society to grow and thrive as cited in his book "Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide." He discusses the importance of discipline and balance in learning, particularly in schools.

The article presents an interview with Mike Rowe talking about role in the documentary Something to Stand For. Topics include Rowe's unscripted interactions during filming, his admiration for storyteller Paul Harvey; and his views on acknowledging America's progress while recognizing its ongoing challenges.

An interview with Magatte Wade, author of "The Heart of a Cheetah: How We Have Been Lied to about African Poverty—and What That Means for Human Flourishing", is presented. She discussed the concept of the 'cheetah generation' in Africa, emphasizing a mindset of self-reliance and belief in free markets for overcoming poverty. She critiqued foreign aid and top-down development for perpetuating dependency, contrasting the cheetah mindset of African entrepreneurs with the hippo mentality.

The article presents an interview with Colorado governor Jared Polis. He discusses Reasonable Independence for Children bill which he believes letting kid playing on ground not child abuse. He mentions signing of law which talks about women's right to an abortion. He also mentions bipartisan legislation signed in which people guilty of felonies banned from owning guns.

An interview with Jay Bhattacharya, a professor at Stanford University and co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, is presented, discussing his involvement in a lawsuit alleging government pressure on social media to censor dissenting COVID-19 opinions. Topics include his surreal experience of being on a government blacklist, collusion between government agencies and social media platforms, and violations of the First Amendment.

An interview with linguist John McWhorter is presented. He talks about his book "Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America," which tackles topics like social justice, racism and white hegemony. He explains why he calls woke activism as a religion. He examines the issue of systemic racism in the U.S. and the American culture in the 1960s and 1970s.

An interview with American columnist and author George Will about happiness, totalitarianism, conspiracy theories and learning from history is presented. He describes the meaning of the concept of unruly torrent about reality. According to Will, a totalitarian society is a society where people are not allowed not to participate in politics. He emphasizes the importance of writing well and writing about facts to appeal to the younger audience.

The article presents an interview with Garry Kasparov, chess grandplayer. He discusses privileges of being chess world champion in the Soviet Union and the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989. He mentions the rise of Alexander Yakovlev who was ideologue behind the democratization. He also mentions collapse of the Czechoslovakian communist regime.

The article present an interview with American lawyer and politician Justin Amash. Topics discussed include the centralization of power in the U.S. Congress; the influence of the president on legislative outcomes; Amash's personal journey towards libertarian ideals shaped by his parents' immigrant experience; the challenges of taking principled stands in legislative decisions; and Congress's broken state & the concentration of power among a few individuals.

The article provides an answer to a question concerning Matt Taibbi's American writer and journalist expectations when he started examining the Twitter Files, discussing topics such as political journalism, Julian Assange, and Donald Trump's impact on journalism.

The interview presented with Rick Perry, former Texas governor and energy secretary, discussing his evolving perspective on psychedelics as potential treatments for trauma, particularly in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Topics include psychedelics as trauma treatments, PTSD, history of psychedelics, government role, potential benefits, and non-partisan nature of the issue.

The article presents an interview with Anna Kwok, online organizer at Freedom Hong Kong, group that crowdfunded protests at G-20 summit. She discusses state of human rights across the world stating censorship of media in the U.S. by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). She mentions nationalism and patriotism used by the CCP to stop people to raise voice about oppression. She also mentions protest of people in Hong Kong, China in 2014 during the Umbrella Movement.

The article presents an interview with Whole Foods co-founder and retired chief executive officer (CEO) John Mackey. Topics discussed include the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the grocery store, whether morale has improved at Whole Foods after things have normalized amid the pandemic, and his plans after retirement.

The article present an interview with American journalist, Glenn Greenwald, worked with whistleblower Edward Snowden to reveal illegal government surveillance. It further discusses inveighing against corporate media including places he have worked such as 'Salon' and 'The Guardian'; the link between corporatism in America and the CIA or the deep state; and also mentions about capitalism and political shift in the U.S.

The article presents an interview with William Ruger, American academic serving as the vice president for research and policy at the Charles Koch Institute, on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine.

The article offers information related to few reports published in previous issues of periodical on topics nihilism, and hopes in Russia and China by the collectivists and socialists.

An interview with Helen Fisher, an anthropologist who is the chief science adviser for Match.com, a senior research fellow at the Kinsey Institute. Topics include diminution in sexual activity at the precise moment when America, as a culture; and extracurricular activities with fragility of relationships getting through college and then paying off college debt and building a career.

An interview with sociologist and medical doctor Nicholas Christakis is presented. He explains the reasons why he wrote the book "Apollo's Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live." He discusses the script being followed by respiratory pandemics like the COVID-19 pandemic. He talks about the best strategies to fight misinformation.

An interview is presented with Andrew Yang, a politician who failed to earn any delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Topics including his ranked choice voting and how the experience has been so far; what is his move forward; and how would he grade the federal efforts when it came to dealing with the pandemic.