Episodes 27
Avg. Duration 1h 27m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (13)
Since Dec 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
91%
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reason.com

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About This Podcast

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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Graham Platner Wins, Backrooms, and Church and State

Jun 10, 2026 1h 11m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi start this episode of Freed Up with how Democrats plan to stand by Graham Platner in Maine no matter what. The conversation then moves from politics and mail-in…

California Elections, Graham Platner, Recalling COVID Insanity

Jun 04, 2026 1h 30m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi kick off this week's episode of Freed Up with a look at California's socialist elections and Los Angeles' worsening homelessness problem. Then, they discuss why…

James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton, the Pope on AI, and Caves

May 29, 2026 1h 25m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the brewing Texas showdown between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. Then, they break down Rep. Nancy…

Thomas Massie Falls, 'Samurai vs. Squatters,' Jeff Bezos

May 21, 2026 1h 23m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss Republican Rep. Thomas Massie's primary defeat in Kentucky and how his refusal to be a Trump yes-man cost him his seat in Congress. Then, they break down…

CIA Whistleblower Reveals COVID Lab Leak Cover-Up

May 15, 2026 1h 27m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi dive right in to the latest news: A CIA whistleblower is alleging that his agency revised its assessment of COVID-19's origins under pressure from…Anthony Fauci!…

AOC Hates Billionaires, Heritage Americans, and Ranking Christopher Nolan Movies

May 08, 2026 1h 25m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi cover a wide range of topics, opening with a critique of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortes' claims about billionaires and wage theft. Then they dig into a…

Prosecuting Fauci, Pirate Economy, and Mr. Beast's Red Button Blues

May 01, 2026 1h 17m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi break down how extreme the COVID cover-up has been. They also discuss how Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) is gung-ho on prosecuting Anthony Fauci even though he has a full…

Chaos with the SPLC, Hasan Piker Endorses Violence, and Predictions Markets Run Amok

Apr 23, 2026 1h 13m

On this episode of Freed Up, Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi unpack a wild slate of stories: the Department of Justice's (DOJ) explosive allegations that the Southern Poverty Law Center funneled…

Eric Swalwell, Pope Fight, Tax Day Woes

Apr 17, 2026 1h 39m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss the allegations against former congressman Eric Swalwell and how that will affect the gubernatorial race in California. Then they jump to talking about…

Operation Eternal Darkness Threatens Iran Ceasefire Deal

Apr 10, 2026 1h 21m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi play a guessing game involving metal music and military operations before they dive into an update on the ceasefire that never really ceased anything from…

Birthright Citizenship, Noem Family Circus, and Project Hail Mary

Apr 02, 2026 1h 23m

This week on Freed Up, the opening skit makes its triumphant return before Robby and Christian dive into the latest on Iran, Robby's trip to Vegas, and two major court cases involving birthright…

Dysfunction, Communists in Cuba, and Pointless Streetcars

Mar 26, 2026 1h 2m

On this episode of Freed Up, Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi are back for another full week of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) chaos. Then they move to the left-wing media influences…

Joe Kent Defects, Robots, and Mad Men Sequel Ideas

Mar 20, 2026 1h 32m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi have plenty to say on Freed Up this week. First, the boys react to Joe Kent's dramatic exit from the Trump administration and what he told Tucker Carlson about the…

Elizabeth Warren Ruins Housing Again; Iran War Endgame?

Mar 13, 2026 1h 32m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi are back this week to break down President Donald Trump's latest chaos in the Middle East, Elizabeth Warren's bad housing ideas, and which TV shows depict the best…

Kristi Noem, Iran War Predictions, Playing Video Games

Mar 06, 2026 1h 36m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi had a lot to catch up on this week on Freed Up after Donald Trump fired Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, started a war with Iran, and will…

Bernie Sanders Is Lying About AI Data Centers

Feb 27, 2026 1h 36m

Christian Britschgi is back this week, and you won't want to miss the incredibly true story of what happened to him. From there, the boys tackle mounting opposition to AI data centers, President…

No More Tariffs on Asian Olympic Dragons!

Feb 20, 2026 1h 32m

Robby Soave and Jason Russell unpack the Supreme Court's blockbuster tariff ruling—what it means for executive power, trade policy, and the 2026 midterms—before shifting gears into a lively detour…

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

Feb 12, 2026 1h 38m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi are exhausted by the never-ending obsession with Jeffrey Epstein—but here they are again on Freed Up, breaking down Attorney General Pam Bondi's congressional…

Epstein Files, Keeping Helen of Troy Hot, and Stolen Land

Feb 06, 2026 1h 19m

The episode kicks off by unpacking this week's Jeffrey Epstein witch hunt and why certain moral panics catch fire so fast. The conversation then turns to the comeback of the "r" word, how DoorDash…

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

Jan 29, 2026 1h 38m

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi kick off the show by unpacking newly surfaced footage of Alex Pretti's encounters with federal immigration agents in Minneapolis ahead of his fatal shooting last…

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