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Dysfunction, Communists in Cuba, and Pointless Streetcars

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi vent about the TSA and then turn to discuss the most realistic apocalyptic scenarios.

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Joe Kent Defects, Robots, and Mad Men Sequel Ideas

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss political fallout from the Iran war, Tulsi Gabbard's pivot, and Rand Paul calling out Markwayne Mullin.

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Elizabeth Warren Ruins Housing Again; Iran War Endgame?

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi return to discuss yet another bad idea from Elizabeth Warren and if the war in Iran will end sooner rather than later.

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Kristi Noem, Iran War Predictions, Playing Video Games

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi say farewell to Kristi Noem before they move on to the war in Iran, "heritage Americans," and airplane etiquette.

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Bernie Sanders Is Lying About AI Data Centers

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss why AI data centers spark joy, their favorite Black Mirror episodes, and libertarian skepticism of the Epstein files release.

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Pentagon to Anthropic: If You Won't Let Us Use Your AI for Mass Surveillance or Autonomous Weapons, Expect Punishment

Pete Hegseth has threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act to force Anthropic to come around.

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No More Tariffs on Asian Olympic Dragons!

Robby Soave and Jason Russell celebrate the SCOTUS tariff news before pivoting to the politics of the Winter Olympics.

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Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against the BBC

A federal judge has set the date for the president's push to punish a news organization he dislikes, again.

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Epstein Files Drama, Bad Bunny Drama, and More A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Drama

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi react to Pam Bondi’s explosive testimony, weigh in on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and argue over which state would be most libertarian if it seceded.

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The Epstein Files Are Becoming a Witch Hunt

"This type of broad reveal of criminal investigative files, released to a rabid media, will absolutely result in innocent people being hurt," warned Clay Higgins.

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Democrats Are Flipping Trump Districts in Texas?

Plus: a partial shutdown over ICE funding, Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, and Moltbook’s AI society

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Alex Pretti, Prestige Television, And How Joe Biden Broke Everything

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the latest videos of Alex Pretti, their own Reason origin stories, and how Joe Biden broke everything.

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ICE vs. Wine Moms, Rogan on Fauci's Crimes, and the Star Wars Prequels

A delightfully chaotic episode of Freed Up where the hosts discuss how Minnesota wine moms have taken to the streets and the Star Wars prequels somehow end up on trial—again

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What Does It Mean To 'Run' Venezuela?

Plus: Trump’s expanding view of U.S. power abroad, Zohran Mamdani touts the “warmth of collectivism,” and Tim Walz won’t seek reelection

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Reason Vs. Breaking Points: Does Big Tech Do More Good Than Harm?

Reason's Robby Soave and Elizabeth Nolan Brown go head to head with Emily Jashinsky and Ryan Grim from Breaking Points in a thought-provoking debate about Big Tech.

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Free Speech Means You Can Criticize Anyone

Plus: Fallout from the Tom Homan bribery probe, U.S. forces strike Venezuelan drug boats, and Trump considers sending troops back to Afghanistan

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South Park Is Saving Free Speech!

Plus: Trump’s "woke AI" order, Gawker’s cultural legacy, and a listener question on deregulation and the BBB.

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Do These Libertarians Regret Voting for Donald Trump?

Three libertarians—Dave Smith, J.D. Tuccille, and Liz Wolfe—revisit their reluctant votes for Trump, weighing the promises, chaos, and consequences of his second term so far.

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Why We Don't Need the Department of Education

Plus: A listener asks the editors whether a Kamala Harris presidency would have been preferable.

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Justin Amash on Why the President Isn't Above the Law

Plus: A listener asks the editors to guess if the real reason Donald Trump is so passionate about tariffs is because he sees them as a deal-making tool rather than a purely economic instrument.

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The Cultural Consequences of Trump's Victory

Plus: A listener asks the editors to name their least favorite national emergency from the list of those currently in effect.

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Donald Trump's Chaotic and Contradictory Day 1

Plus: A listener asks the editors about the validity of using emergency measures to restrict movement during the L.A. wildfires.

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How Awful Policies Fueled the L.A. Fires

Plus: A listener asks the editors if Donald Trump is the most libertarian president ever.

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Massachusetts Court Weighs Whether All Prostitution Is Sex Trafficking

Five "traffickers" arrested for responding to an undercover cop's sex ad are challenging their convictions in the state's high court.

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Trump's Chaos Cabinet

Plus: a listener asks the editors about fluoride in the water supply.

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