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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchDid 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!
Recent episodes include "“Who’s Running the Government? Budgets, Congress, and Chaos” with Washington Post's Megan McArdle" (9 May 2025, 51 minutes), "You stepped on my patent!" (4 September 2024, 27 minutes), and "Humble Beginnings" (13 September 2023, 46 minutes).
Red Tape publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for Red Tape is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Red Tape requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Red Tape's contact route on record: verified email.
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Red Tape is a government podcast with 12 episodes published.
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Episode #11
<p>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!</p> <p><br></p> <p>On this episode, co-hosts Kelli...
Episode #10
<p>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...
Episode #9
<p >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...
Episode #8
<p >What do California and Florida have in common other than beaches and Disney? Natural disasters and insurance markets that are in shambles.</p><p >Kelli Pierce interviews Caroline Melear, R Street’s resident fellow...
Episode #7
<p >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...
Episode #6
<p>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...
Episode #5
<p >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...
Episode #4
<p >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...
Episode #3
<p >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...
Episode #2
<p >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.</p><p><br></p><p...
Episode #1
<p >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...
Red Tape
<p>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...
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