Few voices in libertarian media have been as sharp, provocative, and culturally attuned as Nick Gillespie. As Editor-at-Large at Reason and host of The Reason Interview, he has spent decades dissecting politics, culture, and free markets with his signature mix of intellectual depth and punk-rock irreverence.
Dubbed the "Lou Reed of libertarianism" by The New York Times Magazine, Gillespie has been a driving force at Reason since 1993, serving as Editor-in-Chief from 2000-2008 and later leading Reason.com and Reason TV. Under his leadership, Reason won multiple awards and became the go-to publication for free minds and free markets, injecting political discourse with a pop-culture sensibility and fearless contrarianism.
A two-time National Magazine Award finalist, Gillespie has co-authored The Declaration of Independents and contributed to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and countless other outlets. Whether interviewing Milton Friedman or Ozzy Osbourne, debating on cable news, or skewering sacred cows in his writing, Gillespie remains one of libertarianism’s most rebellious and essential voices.
