Our discussion today with US Senator Rand Paul covers the censorship of opinions and ideas related to the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of free speech and the marketplace of ideas. This conversation touches on the history and current state of bioweapons research, including concerns about the potential creation of highly infectious and deadly viruses and the need for independent oversight mechanisms. We also touch on the politicization of science and conflicts of interest during the pandemic, including the manipulation of scientific evidence by pharmaceutical companies and the multimillion-dollar grants by scientists who supported certain origins of the pandemic.