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Thank you. Hello and welcome to the big technology podcast, a show for cool-headed, nuanced conversation of the tech world and beyond.

Joining us today is one of the most interesting people in Washington and one of the key voices on the policy decisions that govern the internet. He's FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr.

Brendan, welcome to the show. Great to join you. Thanks for having me on. Thanks for coming on.

Really appreciate you being here. You're in a very interesting position. I feel like the

conversation about policy on the internet has never been more dynamic and you're in a very interesting position. I feel like the conversation about policy on the internet has never been more dynamic and

you're right at the heart of it.

So it's going to be great to get a chance to speak with you today and hear a little bit more

about what's going on out there in Washington.

The thing that we're going to get to is your suggestion about how we should, we as

Americans, should provide Cuban citizens, the internet and allow that as a channel for their

free expression and dissent against the government, which I find fascinating.

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