Cornell Lawsuit, Data After Dark, Botched Execution
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
This week on Freed Up, Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi unpack the Cornell rape case before talking about their experience at the Data After Dark party. They also talk about Reason's upcoming documentary Escaping Venezuela before discussing how unserious Congress is. Later, the crew digs into the wild story of a co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack a plane. They also cover the botched execution attempt in Tennessee. They wrap things up with a discussion of the documentaries Mr. Death and Tabloid.
0:00—The bizarreness of the Cornell rape case
26:40—Data After Dark party
37:19—Escaping Venezuela first look
43:15—Humor in novels and TV
46:00—Sen. Eric Schmitt's (R–Mo.) gaffe during the Jack Smith hearing
52:12—Christian is reading Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution
58:14—Attempted hijacking on Flydubai
1:03:08—Tennessee's botched execution
1:10:20—The documentaries Mr. Death and Tabloid
