Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi tackle Vivek Ramaswamy and Elizabeth Holmes, all the while drawing on their preferred biblical parables.
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In this edition of Freed Up, Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi scrutinize Vivek Ramaswamy’s latest attack advertisement aimed at rival Amy Acton, then turn their attention to forecasts for the 2026 midterm cycle. Afterwards, the hosts lean on biblical allusions, invoking their favorite parables while they analyze Tyler Cowen’s recent article arguing that Elizabeth Holmes—and many other non-violent female offenders—should not face prison. The episode concludes with a thoughtful discussion about aging, the role of state attorneys general, and the latest settlement involving Meta.
00:00 — Controversy surrounding Ramaswamy’s ad
20:00 — The outlook for the 2026 midterm elections
25:50 — Is Elizabeth Holmes truly entitled to prison?
49:20 — Reflections on growing older
58:55 — Latest updates on Representative Ilhan Omar
1:03:10 — The significance of grain in global affairs
1:06:14 — Robby and Christian praise Michael Crichton
1:11:30 — The war in Ukraine should come to an end
1:14:50 — Meta reaches a settlement with the state of New Mexico
1:20:00 — Christian persists in his critique of state attorneys general
If you enjoy Freed Up, consider catching Robby debating at our forthcoming Reason Versus event in Washington, D.C. Tickets are on sale here.
If you enjoy Freed Up, consider catching Robby debating at our forthcoming Reason Versus event in Washington, D.C. Tickets are on sale here.
