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Freed Up is a break from the joyless churn of doomscrolling—a lighthearted libertarian podcast from Reason for people who still like to laugh. Each week, cohosts Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi riff on whatever made them laugh, cringe, or roll their eyes, from politics and media freakouts to pop culture and internet absurdities. They roast politicians, mock each other, and occasionally stumble into real debates about the issues that actually matter—like why your favorite Star Wars show is bad, whether the Holy Roman Empire gets an unfair rap, and how everything somehow became political. Freed Up is smart, unserious, and happily unhinged.

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Vivek Ramaswamy, Elizabeth Holmes, and Jesus

2026/10/22

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi take on Vivek Ramaswamy and Elizabeth Holmes, all while referencing their favorite biblical parables.

Ilhan Omar vs. DHS, Russia vs. Ukraine, Shane Gillis vs. Women

2026/10/15

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi somehow manage to cover domestic politics, foreign policy, culture wars, and the latest movies in this jam-packed episode of Freed Up.

Russian Plague, Superintelligence, and Tucker Carlson

2026/10/08

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi weigh in on the Russian plague, whether superintelligence is sentient, and Tucker Carlson's shaky grasp of history.

Whistleblower Frances Haugen Trashes Facebook's Flawed Fact-Checkers

2026/10/05

Frances Haugen, the woman whose Facebook revelations inspired The Social Reckoning, argues that the real danger of social media isn’t bad speech—it’s the way the platforms are designed.

Cornell Lawsuit, Data After Dark, Botched Execution

2026/10/01

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the Cornell rape lawsuit, D.C.'s pro–data center party, an attempted hijacking, and Tennessee's failed attempt at capital punishment

Feeding Chameleons, Lesbian Bars, and Fight Club

2026/09/24

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi tackle political scandals, culture war flashpoints, school choice, cult classics, and the history of America’s prison system.

Is Effective Altruism Really a Doom Cult?

2026/09/18

On the Freed Up podcast, Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss effective altruism, Sydney Sweeney, and the UT Austin student body.

Trump's Bribe, AI Doom Psyop, and the Rapture

2026/09/10

Trump's $5,000 bribe, stay-at-home moms, car insurance beefs, AI doom, 9/11 memories, Zelda rumors, rom-coms, and the Rapture—Freed Up somehow fits it all into one episode.

Lindsay Clancy, Heehaw the Donkey, and New Magneto Origins

2026/09/03

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the stalled jury deliberations in Lindsay Clancy’s case and the police killing of Heehaw.

Gavin Newsom Admits He Might Keep Tariffs?

2026/08/27

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss tariffs, tech moral panics, social media harms, video games, Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, AI-written journalism, and America’s $40 trillion debt.

Jason Arday's Downfall, Lindsay Clancy Case, and the Surveillance State

2026/08/20

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi take on press restrictions, the war on drugs, Flock cameras, data centers, dating, punk rock, and why war is still bad, actually.

Woke 1.0, House of the Dragon, and the Absurd Politics of Surveillance

2026/08/13

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi break down the absurd political fights about America’s surveillance state before jumping into House of the Dragon.

Francesca Hong's Hateful Holidays, Burrito Prices, and Woke 1.0

2026/08/06

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi cover all of the politically charged food takes of the week from Thanksgiving to burritos.

Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Pluribus, Ross Douthat's New CBS Gig

2026/07/30

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi argue that Anthony Fauci has never fully accounted for the damage caused by COVID lockdowns—and they are not ready to forgive him for it.

Debate: Did Wokeness Actually Ruin The Odyssey?

2026/07/23

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi spar over The Odyssey.

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4.7 out of 5

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nar20 2026/09/03

Great show, please bring the video feed

This show is very fun. I only ask that Reason bring the video feed for this podcast, as well as all others for which video is available, natively into...

★★★☆☆

vqzqob 2026/08/13

Stick to who you are

These guys are young, smart, and knowledgeable, and I enjoy their written work. I want this podcast to succeed. But listening to it is painful. The re...

★★★★★

DM_117 2026/08/11

Great Show

Really enjoy this show! Love the chemistry between Robby and Christian, guest hosts have been fun, and the lightheartedness is a wonderful addition to...

★★★★★

MoonyThinker 2026/02/10

Reason - Always Great

Another great offering by Reason. Thankfully this is another opportunity to enjoy a review show that is honest and not combative.

★★★★★

Penguin234567 2026/01/16

So funny!

This show is a great break from the hyper polarized news. I love the chemistry Robby and Christian have together!

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