{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Big Digital Energy","title":"The Assassination That Shook Free Speech | BDE 09.12.25","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bf8bd9a2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2845,"description":"The shooting of Charlie Kirk has shaken the political and cultural world, raising hard questions about free speech, safety, and what it means to debate ideas in a time this divided. We talk about Kirk’s legacy, whether you agreed with him or not, as someone who pushed for open dialogue and challenged people to treat opponents as humans instead of enemies. From the ripple effects across podcasting and media, to the impact on energy policy, academic freedom, and how we argue about politics, this conversation digs into what feels like a turning point for free expression in America.\nClick here to watch a video of this episode.\n00:00 - Charlie Kirk assassination\n07:15 - Energy Climate Assessment\n13:08 - Energy Endangerment Finding\n16:23 - Violence in Public Discourse\n22:03 - Policy Damage from Cancel Culture\n27:18 - Global Oil and Gas Demand\n27:45 - Underinvestment in Exploration\n29:34 - Rights to Improve Living Standards\n32:35 - Silencing Debate Consequences\n34:24 - Current Events in the US\n37:45 - Physics as a Solution\n39:50 - Omnivore Diet Discussion\n41:50 - Texas A&M Controversy\n47:12 - Closing Thoughts\nhttps://twitter.com/collide_io\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io\nhttps://www.facebook.com/collide.io\nhttps://www.instagram.com/collide.io\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_io\nhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iy6jIYchYeWUZ4i3KMDwG--bihbqsPBgMZtYTL4T32g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NTQ3/MzlhMzY1MzgyZDM4/NTZiMjQwNTg0YmNj/NDZiZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}