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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.

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Political violence and speech

Political violence and speech

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 220

July 18, 2024

Did overheated political rhetoric lead to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump? On today's show we explore political violence: its history, its causes, and its relationship with free speech. Flemming Rose is a senior fellow...

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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)

Elon Musk, PayPal, and is New York trying to destroy Twitch?

November 3, 2022

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 174

Elon Musk, PayPal, and is New York trying to destroy Twitch?

Does your book need a sensitivity reader?

October 20, 2022

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 173

Does your book need a sensitivity reader?

What does the First Amendment protect on social media?

October 5, 2022

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 172

What does the First Amendment protect on social media?

Nature Human Misbehavior

September 29, 2022

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 171

Nature Human Misbehavior

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