What the Media Didn’t Tell You in 2025

This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason senior editor Robby Soave to share the stories they believe didn’t receive sufficient media attention in 2025. Each panelist selected a story from 2025 in the categories of politics, private industry, global affairs, and culture that deserves a closer look as we head into 2026.

0:00—Political stories that deserved more attention

11:14—The year’s underreported economic stories

25:56—Global stories the media overlooked in 2025

37:19—Cultural moments that flew under the radar

Mentioned in This Podcast

“The Trump Admin Wants Western Union and MoneyGram To Report on Immigrants,” by Matthew Petti

“Treasury Department Surveillance at the Southern Border Faces Fourth Amendment Challenges,” by Tosin Akintola

“Taking $200 Out of an ATM Should Not Trigger Federal Financial Surveillance,” by Joe Lancaster

“Banks Are Narcing on You Because Congress Forces Them To,” by Nicholas Anthony

“How Trump’s Travel Crackdown Is Hurting Americans at Home and Abroad,” by Matt Welch

“Nepal’s Socialist Government Banned Social Media, So Activists Plotted a Revolution—on Discord,” by Matthew Petti

“Biden Strengthened the Refugee Resettlement System. Will Trump Undo It?”
 by Fiona Harrigan

“Worldwide Refugee Population Hits All-Time High, U.S. Intake Reaches All-Time Low,” by Matt Welch

• Producer: Paul Alexander
• Video Editor: Ian Keyser