The John Stossel Interviews
Stossel TV
50 episodes
After 40+ years of reporting, I now understand the importance of limited government and personal freedom.
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Subscribe to this show, and you’ll get extended interviews with newsmakers and people who I think are interesting or have something important to say.
You can watch my video reports on JohnStossel.com
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John Stossel is a libertarian journalist who hosted a show on Fox Business and co-anchored ABC’s primetime newsmagazine show, 20/20.
He has received 19 Emmy Awards and has been honored five times for excellence in consumer reporting by the National Press Club.
Episodes
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Ep 49. You Don’t Understand the Environment: Lies about Greenhouse Gases, Polar Bears, Recycling, and More
I hear bees are dying, polar bears are going extinct, and weather is getting more extreme every day! All lies. Media tell me the Great Barrier Reef is dying. But “the Great Barrier Reef is doing fine,” says climate…
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Ep. 48 The Case for Economic Freedom: Why Governments Often Make Prosperity Harder
Politicians always want to “improve” our economy.But again and again, they make things worse. “The more we move away from free markets, the worse things become” says economist Don Boudreaux, author of “The Triumph of…
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Ep. 47 Buffaloed: How a Climate Scientist Was Attacked by the White House, Congress & His Own University
Fearmongering media say climate change is “our greatest threat in thousands of years.” Climate change is real, but is it the apocalypse? Climate researcher Roger Pielke Jr. doesn’t think so. But just expressing…
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Ep. 46 You Don’t Own Me: Freedom, Responsibility, and the Lies of Collectivism
Who owns you?Government often acts like they own us.But lawyer Tim Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute reminds us, we own ourselves.“People should not have power over other people’s lives,” says Sandefur.His book, You…
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Ep. 45 Hayek’s Warning We Ignored: Government Planning Doesn’t Fix Economies
Politicians say they can “fix” the economy.But economists Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises pointed out how government “fixes" lead to bigger problems.Hayek and Mises predicted the fall of the Soviet Union. They…
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Ep. 44 Uncomfortable Topics with Heather Mac Donald: Race, Skills Gap, Disparate Impact & the Role of Women
“I'm going to speak the truth here, and this is not pleasant for people to hear.” In my podcast with author Heather Mac Donald, she says uncomfortable things about race, crime, feminism and more.For example, she says,…
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Ep. 43 Jo Jorgensen: What if We Had a Libertarian President?
During the last 5 years our government has imposed lockdowns, caused inflation, increased the deficit, started trade wars, and now a real war. It makes me wonder; how would things have been different if we had a…
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Ep 42. Andrew Yang: On UBI, Defunding Police, Cancel Culture, Entrepreneurship
I don’t bother interviewing most politicians. But former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is interesting. Unlike most politicians, he has experience as an entrepreneur, he criticizes politicians for their "magical…
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Ep. 41 Johan Norberg: Lessons From Ancient Athens, Rome, the Renaissance & Other Golden Ages
Are we witnessing the fall of the American empire? Are we doomed to fall, like Ancient Athens, Ancient Rome and others? No. But if we don’t learn the lessons of history, we could be. To avoid collapse, historian…
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Ep 40. Wikipedia Bias
I once reported how great Wikipedia is. But now, it’s manipulated by leftists. That’s a big problem because its bad information corrupts AI and search results. In this podcast, Ashley Rindsberg of NPOV Media explains…
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Ep. 39 Putting a Price on Life: From 9/11 to the BP Oil Spill and Boston Marathon
“You can’t put a price on life!” say politicians, pretending to be compassionate, spending other people’s money. But Kenneth Feinberg, Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, says you CAN put a price on…
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Ep 38 Jonathan Haidt: on The Anxious Generation: Childhood in Social Media Age & Fragile College Students
"If your kids went through puberty on a smartphone with social media, they came out different than human beings before” says Jonathan Haidt, author of the bestseller “The Anxious Generation.”He argues that childhood is…
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Ep. 37 Socialism and Capitalism Myths
Young people today hate capitalism. They often say socialism would be better. It's absurd. Why would they argue that? Because much of what they're told about socialism and capitalism is just nonsense. So in this…
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Ep. 36 James Lindsay: Academic Hoaxes, Woke Mind Virus, and the Right’s Flirtation with Karl Marx
James Lindsay once exposed the woke left’s insanity with a hoax. Now he’s exposed part of the right for bashing liberty and even embracing Marxist ideas.To prove it, he sent a conservative magazine a revised version of…
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Ep. 35 Robby Starbuck: The Fight Against DEI, Woke Corporate America, the HRC and Trans Ideology
Activist Robby Starbuck got companies like Target, Walmart, and Toyota to drop their woke DEI policies. It sounds hard to believe one man could do that, but he did. From DEI trainings to mandatory "ally" pledges,…
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Ep 34. Inside North Korea: A Survivor’s Story of Socialism, Starvation, Torture, and Escape
Charles Ryu escaped from North Korea not once, but twice! He experienced starvation, torture, and years of propaganda. North Koreans, even those who escape, fear talking about socialist tyranny because the regime…
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Ep 33. Yaron Brook: On Selfishness, Immigration, War, Love, Liberty and of Course Ayn Rand
People who run businesses are often smeared. But they shouldn't be. “Making our lives better is what entrepreneurs do. We take it all for granted,” says Yaron Brook, Chair of the Ayn Rand Institute. In this hour-long…
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Ep 32. John McWhorter: On Anti-racism, Victimhood, Testing, and Woke Language
Professor John McWhorter, author of "Woke Racism," argues that condescending leftist ideology hurts black people. We spoke a few years ago when few others were pushing back on those ideas. But I learned a lot from my…
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Ep 31. Michael Malice: Communism, Anarchy, North Korea, Trump and Hope
Michael Malice, the popular podcaster and author, reminds us that tyranny can be defeated. It’s been done before. In this podcast, Malice shares stories of life under totalitarian regimes, and explains how the media…
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Ep. 30 The Edward Snowden Interview
Here's my full interview with NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden--it’s the longest interview I've ever posted. I once was unsure if Edward Snowden--who leaked documents showing that the NSA spied on Americans--was a…
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Ep 29. Maj Toure: Gun Control’s Racist Roots, Importance of 2nd Amendment & Responsible Gun Ownership
Media and politicians constantly warn about the dangers of firearms. They say too many people have guns. But Black Guns Matters founder Maj Toure says there should be more guns! “Everybody should be walking around and…
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Ep. 28 Rand Paul: on The Case Against Socialism
I usually don't like to interview politicians but Senator Rand Paul is different. He actually has interesting and important things to say. In this podcast, we discuss his book,The Case Against Socialism. We cover…
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Ep. 27 Lenore Skenazy: on Free Range Parenting and Raising Independent Kids
Parents are more scared than ever. The media warn of “Stranger Danger.” Lenore Skenazy says this is foolish. Parents should let their kids be MORE independent. She calls it “Free Range” parenting. She says kids are…
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Ep. 26 Tim Pool: on Independent Reporting, Media Bias, Joe Rogan, Covington & Protests
Tim Pool is a very successful journalist. He has millions of subscribers on multiple channels. But Pool never went to journalism school. In fact, he didn’t even finish high school. Unlike most reporters, Pool became…
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Ep. 25 Tulsi Gabbard: on Endless Wars, Healthcare, Justice and More
Trump recently picked Tulsi Gabbard to be his Director of National Intelligence. What are her views? Well 5 years ago—when Gabbard was still a Democrat—I interviewed her. She was running for President at the time and…
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Ep. 24 Aella: On Sex Work, “Camming," OnlyFans, Liberty & Gathering Research
This podcast is with…. GASP!…. a sex worker. Her name is Aella, and her career path is surprising. She’s made a lot of money performing for men online, and being an escort. But she's also an outspoken libertarian. “I…
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Ep. 23 Ezra Levant: Defending Free Speech in a Polarized World
Open speech is under attack around the world. Canada’s Rebel News founder Ezra Levant warns what might happen if we lose free speech in America. He points out that politicians in Canada plan to punish "hate speech"…
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Ep. 22 Jordan Peterson: On Free Speech, Responsibility, and the Radical Left
This is my full interview with controversial psychologist Jordan Peterson. Protesters tried to shout him down, but they failed. Now millions buy his books about finding meaning in responsibility. Why do people --…
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Ep. 21 Viral Influencer Gloria Alvarez Fights Socialism
Socialism always fails! But for some reason people still want it. They should listen to Gloria Alvarez. She’s a viral influencer from Guatemala who watched parts of Latin America get wrecked by socialism. Now she…
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Ep. 20 RFK Jr: On Deficits, War, Green Energy, Chronic Disease and Vaccines
Robert Kennedy Jr recently suspended his presidential campaign. He was a unique candidate, with some controversial ideas. While he was running, I talked with him for an hour. RFK Jr told me that he wants to cut…
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Ep. 19 Chase Oliver: On Immigration, War, Taxes, Welfare, School Choice and Star Trek
Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Well, what about Chase Oliver? He’s the Libertarian presidential candidate with some pretty interesting ideas. Thoughts you won’t hear from either major-party candidate. Oliver believes…
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Ep. 18 Chris Rufo: On Wokeism in Schools, Critical Race Theory, & DEI
Chris Rufo is known as an anti-woke crusader. Why? Because as a reporter, Rufo discovered that critical race theory is being taught in schools and that some teachers are forced to take white privilege training. For…
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Ep. 17 Johan Norberg: On Sweden’s “Socialism,” the Loneliness "Epidemic,” Degrowth and other Myths
Many people today want socialism. They hate capitalism. They say it hurts the poor. But that's just not true. In this podcast, author and historian Johan Norberg explains how capitalism saves lives and why socialism…
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Ep. 16 Dave Rubin: On Free Speech, Leaving the Left and Identity Politics
Dave Rubin, host of “The Rubin Report,” used to be a leftist, but now he says progressives are “totalitarian.” He’s been shouted down when he speaks on college campuses. “They think I am a right-wing extremist,”…
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Ep. 15 Bjorn Lomborg: On Climate Change, Poverty, and How Governments WASTE Your Money
Governments spends trillions to fight climate change, but Environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg says many of these policies are a waste of money. For saying this, Lomborg has been called "the devil." The Danish government…
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Ep. 14 Mike Rowe on Lockdowns, Safety Third, Dignity of Work and College Loans
You’ve heard the mantra “safety first.” Politicians used it as a justification for Covid lockdowns. But Mike Rowe, former host of "Dirty Jobs”, has his own slogan: “safety third.” Why “safety third?” It’s easy to save…
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Ep. 13 Jared Polis: On Legal Discrimination, Colorado Crime, Equity & School Choice
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is more pro-freedom than many politicians. He's a rare democrate who talks about economic freedom and individual liberty. But I have problems with some things Polis believes. He wants…
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Ep. 12 Charles Murray: On Race and IQ, Government Welfare, and Crimes
Many people hate Charles Murray. They call him “dangerous” because he wrote about racial IQ differences. But angry protestors fail to recognize that Murray is not a white supremacist. He’s a thoughtful researcher who…
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Ep. 11 Alex Epstein: On the Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, and Green Deceptions
Green activists want to BAN fossil fuels. I wish they’d listen to energy author Alex Epstein. He explains how fossil fuels make the world better, and how banning them ruins lives. How can fossil fuels be “moral" when…
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Ep. 10 The Babylon Bee Interview: On Censorship, Cancel Culture & Anti-Woke Comedy
The conservative Christian satire group, the Babylon Bee, is part of a growing movement of new, anti-establishment comedy and anti-woke comedy. “Leftists have become so…religiously zealous about their beliefs,” says…
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Ep. 9 Ron Paul: On Ukraine, Runaway Inflation, Running for President, and End the Fed
I don’t like talking to politicians. But Ron Paul is different. Paul talked about free markets and limited government long before I had a clue how important they were. When I interviewed Paul in 2007 for ABC News,…
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Ep. 8 Erec Smith: A Diversity Trainer Speaks Out Against DEI
You’ve been hearing about DEI training. It’s supposed to make us aware of our unconscious prejudice. But Rhetoric Professor and former diversity trainer Erec Smith tells me today's DEI training does more harm than…
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Ep. 7 Enes Kanter Freedom: On China, NBA Hypocrisy, LeBron & Cena
Basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom is outspoken about brutality in Turkey, China and elsewhere. I’d think Freedom’s activism would be applauded by the NBA. Afterall, the league is a big supporter of activism from…
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Ep. 6 Climate Scientist Judith Curry Says World Won't End
Many politicians, and most climate scientists in the media, portray climate change as a crisis. "People are dying!" shouts Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez. Bill Nye "the Science Guy" says "The planet's on ****ing fire! ...…
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Ep. 5 Megyn Kelly: On NBC, Fox, Trump and Her Life in Media
If you follow the news, you know Megyn Kelly. But how much do you know about her? I got to know Megyn Kelly when we worked together at Fox. We, and our families, became friends. Then I watched, sometimes in shock,…
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Ep. 4 Ron DeSantis: On 2024, Donald Trump, COVID, the Border Crisis, Education and More
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is running for President. I want to know what he'll do if he wins. The Governor is both popular and controversial. I like some of what he has done. But I also worry he may be an…
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Ep. 3 Vivek Ramaswamy: On Wokeness, Free Speech, Destructive ESG & the Climate Cult
Vivek Ramaswamy is a successful entrepreneur who created a biotech company. Now he’s running for president. “As a businessperson, you're saving lives…why politics?” I ask. "I think there is an opportunity to drive a…
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Ep. 2 Adam Carolla: On Covid Fear-Mongering, AOC & Cancel Culture
Adam Carolla is one of the most successful comedians around. Millions of people listen to his podcasts, attend his live shows, and read his books. In our full conversation, he goes much deeper into why he never…
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Ep. 1 Rand Paul: On Covid, the Lab Leak, and Anthony Fauci
Remember how government officials handled the pandemic? The so-called experts and media made lots of mistakes. Experts told us there was no way it could have leaked from a lab. Senator Rand Paul didn’t believe the…
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Ep. 0 - A New Podcast!
I have a new podcast, “The John Stossel Interviews.” I built my entire career shrinking news stories down to 5 or 10 minute segments because that’s usually my attention span. But since I’ve started my online network,…
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