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Red Tape

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  • “Who’s Running the Government? Budgets, Congress, and Chaos” with Washington Post's Megan McArdle

    May 9, 2025 · 51 min

    What happens when Washington Post Columnist Megan McArdle and R Street Expert Nan Swift try to figure out who is running the government? A live episode of Red Tape! On this episode, co-hosts Kelli Pierce has a live, wide-ranging…

  • You stepped on my patent!

    September 4, 2024 · 27 min

    On this special episode of Red Tape, host Kelli Pierce interviews Wayne Brough, R Street Institute resident senior fellow for the Technology and Innovation Program. They discuss why drug prices are sky-high, how the United States’ outdated…

  • Humble Beginnings

    September 13, 2023 · 46 min

    Not many organizations can say they were founded because of a billboard, or that they have a “no ninjas” policy. But there is one organization that can claim both, plus they love South Park. In today’s episode, host Kelli Pierce dives into…

  • Build high where it’s dry

    August 30, 2023 · 48 min

    What do California and Florida have in common other than beaches and Disney? Natural disasters and insurance markets that are in shambles. Kelli Pierce interviews Caroline Melear, R Street’s resident fellow on Insurance and Trade policy…

  • It’s 230. Do you know where your children are?

    August 16, 2023 · 40 min

    The internet as we know it exists today thanks to an obscure law called Section 230. On this week’s episode, Kelli interviews Red Tape’s very own Shoshana Weissmann about Section 230’s crucial role in our digital liberty. Shoshana…

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  • Where’s The Lie?

    August 2, 2023 · 59 min

    The Pope was wearing what?! Get ready to find out as we navigate the murky waters of misinformation. R Street's Resident Elections Fellow, Matt Germer, joins host Kelli Pierce to talk about election misinformation and the strengths and…

  • They Took Our Jobs!

    July 19, 2023 · 52 min

    What will happen to our jobs when the robots take over? Kelli and Shoshana navigate the world of artificial intelligence and jobs with R Street’s Resident Senior Fellow for Technology and Innovation, Adam Thierer. An expert on AI, he…

  • South Park Explains Why We’re Trillions in Debt

    July 5, 2023 · 54 min

    What can we learn about the U.S. debt crisis from a classic South Park episode? Turns out, almost everything. In this episode of Red Tape, Kelli and Shoshana dissect the classic Margaritaville episode from Season 13 of South Park in…

  • Ban It All!

    June 21, 2023 · 54 min

    Don’t like or understand something? Just ban it! In this episode of Red Tape from R Street, host Kelli Pierce is joined by Brandon Pugh, R Street's Resident Fellow and Policy Director for the Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats Program…

  • It Ain’t Easy Being Green

    June 7, 2023 · 38 min

    Why is the government getting in the way of green energy initiatives? Join hosts Kelli Pierce and Shoshana Weissmann as they navigate some of the red tape that is slowing down clean energy projects. R Street’s Josiah Neeley speaks with…

  • You’re Not As Free As You Think

    May 24, 2023 · 50 min

    How free are we really? In the first episode of Red Tape from R Street, hosts Kelli Pierce and Shoshana Weissmann pull back the curtain on some of the ways that the government is getting in the way of your day-to-day freedom. Host Kelli…

  • Introducing Red Tape From R Street

    May 11, 2023 · 2 min

    Did you know that you commit up to three felonies on an average day? Ever wonder why we don’t have clean energy yet? Or why you can’t just make TikToks and be left alone? One answer: the government!  Red Tape, a new podcast from the R…

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About the show

Did you know that you commit up to three felonies on an average day? Ever wonder why we don't have clean energy yet? Or why you can't just make TikToks and be left alone? One answer: the government! Red Tape, a new podcast from the R Street Institute, explores the surprising ways the government often gets in the way of solving today's biggest problems. From good-paying jobs to TikTok and electric vehicles, normal Americans often find themselves in need of a real solution that fits the real world. But more often than not, bureaucratic red tape gets in their way. In every episode, hosts Kelli Pierce and Shoshana Weissmann will explore some of today's most pressing issues and talk with R Street Institute experts about possible solutions. The show will cover everything from birth control to social media to election misinformation. The problems might be more absurd and the answers far simpler than you'd think.