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So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast

So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast takes an uncensored look at the world of free expression through the law, philosophy, and stories that define your right to free speech.

New episodes post every other Thursday.

Nico Perrino, host of So to Speak, the free speech podcast

The Antisemitism Awareness Act

The Antisemitism Awareness Act

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 214

May 7, 2024

On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act by a vote of 320 to 91. Proponents of the law say it is necessary to address anti-Semitic discrimination on college campuses. Opponents argue it threatens free speech....

All Episodes

What's going on in Florida?

March 28, 2023

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 184

What's going on in Florida?

The Stanford shout-down with David Lat

March 22, 2023

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 183

The Stanford shout-down with David Lat

Ilya Shapiro on Fox/Dominion and his 'cancel culture nightmare'

March 10, 2023

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 182

Ilya Shapiro on Fox/Dominion and his 'cancel culture nightmare'

New York Times v. Sullivan and its future

February 23, 2023

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 181

New York Times v. Sullivan and its future

Super Bowl free speech fumble

February 9, 2023

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 180

Super Bowl free speech fumble

Artificial intelligence: Is it protected by the First Amendment?

January 26, 2023

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 179

Artificial intelligence: Is it protected by the First Amendment?

The costs of offending religious sensitivities

January 12, 2023

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 178

The costs of offending religious sensitivities

Are Ann Coulter's words really 'violence'?

December 21, 2022

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 177

Are Ann Coulter's words really 'violence'?

Can a graphic designer be compelled to design a website for a same-sex wedding?

December 8, 2022

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 176

Can a graphic designer be compelled to design a website for a same-sex wedding?

Jawboning, book banning, and LeBron James thinks hate speech isn't free speech (also Elon Musk ... again)

November 22, 2022

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 175

Jawboning, book banning, and LeBron James thinks hate speech isn't free speech (also Elon Musk ... again)

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