Reason Speakeasy: Brian Doherty

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Nick Gillespie interviews Reason's Brian Doherty

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The Reason Speakeasy is a monthly unscripted conversation with outspoken defenders of free thinking and heterodoxy in an age of intellectual conformity and groupthink. The event doubles as a live taping of <a href="https://reason.com/podcasts/the-reason-interview-with-nick-gillespie/" title="https://reason.com/podcasts/the-reason-interview-with-nick-gillespie/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Reason Interview</a>, hosted by Reason Editor at Large Nick Gillespie.This month’s guest is <a href="https://reason.com/people/brian-doherty/" title="https://reason.com/people/brian-doherty/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Brian Doherty</a>, a senior editor at Reason and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Libertarianism-History-Classical-Liberalism/dp/1964524423" title="https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Libertarianism-History-Classical-Liberalism/dp/1964524423" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Modern Libertarianism: A Brief History of Classical Liberalism in the United States</a>. He’s an award-winning journalist who has written books about the libertarian and conservative movements, Ron Paul, gun policy, bitcoin, Burning Man, and underground comics.Nick and Brian will discuss the intellectual roots of the American libertarian movement and the roles played by key figures such as Ludwig von Mises, F.A. Hayek, Ayn Rand, Murray Rothbard, Milton Friedman, and Barry Goldwater. They’ll also talk about how libertarians influence contemporary political battles over free speech, international trade, immigration, regulation, drug legalization, and lifestyle liberation.The Reason Speakeasy will be hosted at the Blue Building at 222 E 46th St. in Midtown Manhattan. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and Nick’s discussion with Brian will begin at 7:30 p.m., followed by audience Q&A. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and light fare will be served.

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