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Brian Brushwood talks about magic and scams | Illustration: Adani Samat

Libertarianism

Brian Brushwood: Why We Fall for Scams

Magician and podcaster Brian Brushwood talks about deception and skepticism while exploring historical hoaxes, the psychology of magic, the libertarian dystopia of Epcot, and the story behind World’s Greatest Con.

Nick Gillespie | 5.21.2025 11:00 AM

The Best of Reason Magazine logo | Joanna Andreasson

Cancel Culture

The Best of Reason: Comedy's Truthiness Problem

Hasan Minhaj’s stand-up tests the boundaries of fact and fiction.

Peter Suderman | 1.30.2024 5:00 PM

Hasan Minhaj performing stand-up comedy | Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty

Cancel Culture

Comedy's Truthiness Problem

Hasan Minhaj’s stand-up tests the boundaries of fact and fiction.

Peter Suderman | 1.21.2024 6:00 AM

Truth

"Steelmanning" and Interpretive Charity

Two different useful forms of good argumentative hygiene.

Will Baude |The Volokh Conspiracy | 5.12.2021 10:56 AM

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