http://www.thefire.org/podcast FIRE's Podcast Summary FIRE's Podcast Summary FIRE podcast@thefire.org podcast@thefire.org (FIRE) http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 en-us no © 2008 FIRE http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9652.html No summary available.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9652.html Tue, 2 Sep 2008 10:38:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9627.html No summary available.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9627.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:30:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9570.html Students at the 2008 Campus Freedom Network Conference had the privilege of hearing columnist John Leo give the opening address on June 26. He gave an amusing overview of some of the most ridiculous speech codes on university and college campuses and discussed how these codes are unconstitutional and can be overturned with the efforts of students and faculty. In this episode of FIREside Chats, we have compiled some of the highlights of Leo's presentation. A longtime champion of free speech on college campuses, Leo is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, contributing editor to City Journal, and editor of Minding the Campus. His syndicated column was carried in U.S. News & World Report and 140 other newspapers for 17 years. He also has served as a writer and editor for numerous publications, including Time magazine, The New York Times, Commonweal, Trans-Action (now Society), and the Village Voice. Leo has authored three books, including Incorrect Thoughts: Notes on Our Wayward Culture and Two Steps ahead of the Thought Police. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9570.html Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:01:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9551.html The latest episode of our podcasting series, FIREside Chats, concludes Director of Spotlight Samantha Harris's presentation at the Campus Freedom Network conference. In today's podcast, Samantha explains speech codes and how administrators create and enforce these codes in an attempt to prohibit free speech and free expression on college campuses. FIRE has made exposing and reforming speech codes a priority and each month, we feature a college or university with a particularly egregious speech code as our Speech Code of the Month. To listen to the entire podcast, please click here and stay tuned each Monday for new episodes of FIREside Chats. If you have an idea or a request for a topic you would like discussed in a future episode, feel free to send an email to erin@thefire.org. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9551.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:19:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9532.html Today's episode of FIREside Chats features FIRE's Spotlight Director, Samantha Harris, explaining what constitutes as unprotected speech. At the Campus Freedom Network Conference back in June, Samantha talked to students on how administrators often blur the lines between constitutionally protected speech and unprotected forms of expression in order to enforce speech codes. Check back next week for the final part of Samantha's presentation. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9532.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:37:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9508.html Today's episode of FIREside Chats (FIRE's weekly podcasting program) concludes Harvey Silverglate's presentation at the 2008 Campus Freedom Network Conference, which FIRE hosted last month. Harvey spoke about how FIRE has been successful at changing stifling campus speech policies and defending students and faculty whose rights have been infringed—but also said that a lot of work is still needed to change the culture of the university back to a place where no idea is silenced or punished. To learn ways in which you promote change at your college or university, listen to the complete podcast here and stay tuned for more audio from the CFN Conference. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9508.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:27:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9491.html Last month, during FIRE's first annual Campus Freedom Network Conference, students from around the country had the opportunity to listen to prominent First Amendment advocates discuss campus rights and academic freedom. During the first session on June 27, FIRE co-founder Harvey Silverglate gave an in-depth presentation on FIRE's history and successes. As the tenth anniversary of FIRE approaches, Harvey called for students to restore the culture of the American university to a truly free marketplace of ideas. Listen to the first half of Harvey's speech here and stay tuned for more podcasts from FIRE's CFN Conference.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9491.html Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:25:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9441.html Last week, FIRE's summer interns had the privilege of hearing Michael Meyers, president and executive director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition, discuss his background in civil liberties and urban affairs and his views regarding the state of higher education today. Meyers has spent his entire professional career working in the fields of civil rights, civil liberties, law, housing, education, and urban affairs, and, as such, is regarded as a leading intellectual and expert on civil rights and race matters. Born in Harlem, New York, he attended public schools in New York City, then Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he took his bachelor's degree, and later Rutgers University, where he earned his J.D. degree. He is an experienced public speaker who has appeared on television programs such as The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour, Charlie Rose, America's Black Forum, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and The Today Show. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9441.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:02:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9420.html In this episode of FIREside Chats, we bring you the May 29th broadcast of Adam Kissel's appearance on the Cam & Co radio program on NRA News, discussing FIRE's case at Tarrant County College. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9420.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:01:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9387.html No summary available.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9387.html Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:13:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9323.html No summary available.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9323.html Mon, 19 May 2008 10:18:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9299.html Today at 4 p.m. the Faculty Senate of the University of Delaware will vote on whether or not to allow the proposed Residence Life plan to proceed. FIRE has been monitoring this situation diligently and has devoted an episode of our podcasting series, FIREside Chats, to discussing the proposed plan. Listen as Adam Kissel, director of FIRE's Individual Rights Defense Program, and Robert Shibley, FIRE's vice president, talk about ResLife's agenda and point out the parts of the plan that aim to change students' "thoughts, values, beliefs, and actions." If you're a student or faculty member at the University of Delaware, FIRE urges you to attend the Faculty Senate meeting in 104 Gore Hall and make your opinion on the proposal heard. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9299.html Mon, 12 May 2008 09:25:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9272.html Our latest installation of FIREside Chats features an interview with Hayden Barnes, the student at Valdosta State University (VSU) who was expelled for publicly protesting the school's decision to construct two new parking garages on campus. Hayden is currently embattled in a lawsuit against the university, VSU President Ronald Zaccari, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. In today's podcast, FIRE's Media Director Emily Guidry and Hayden discuss the school's arguments against him, his legal team's response, how the ordeal has affected him personally and how he hopes his case can help other students around the country. Be sure to check back every Monday for new episodes of FIREside Chats. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9272.html Mon, 5 May 2008 09:42:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9232.html No summary available.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9232.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:39:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9207.html No summary available.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9207.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9170.html This week's FIREside Chats podcast provides new information on the upcoming Campus Freedom Network Conference, "Free Speech vs. Speech Codes: Reclaiming Your Rights on Campus." CFN Associate Director Luke Sheahan discusses who is booked to speak at the conference, travel arrangements and how to register.   Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9170.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:09:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9130.html This week's podcast features Adam Kissel, director of FIRE's Individual Rights Defense Program, and Robert Shibley, FIRE's Vice President, discussing the ongoing case at Colorado College. As we mentioned in our press release and in numerous blog posts, two students at Colorado College were deemed "violent" and punished for posting a satirical flyer on campus. This episode of FIREside Chats highlights all case points and calls for Colorado College to reverse its decision and apologize to the students for not living up to the promise of free expression it guarantees for all students and faculty.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9130.html Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:42:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9098.html In today's episode of FIREside Chats, FIRE's Vice President Robert Shibley and Justice Robert H. Jackson Fellow Azhar Majeed, discuss Keith John Sampson's case at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Sampson, a student-employee, was found guilty of racial harassment for reading the book Notre Dame vs. the Klan: How the Fighting Irish Defeated the Ku Klux Klan during a break in the workroom. Majeed has been following this case closely and recently had an op-ed published in the Indianapolis Star about it. Continuing checking back for updates on IUPUI and join us next week for another episode of FIREside Chats, when we discuss our recent case at Colorado College. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9098.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:42:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9067.html On March 13, FIRE President Greg Lukianoff spoke to students at his alma mater Stanford Law School on "The Threats to Free Speech on Campus: Verboten Jokes, ‘Free Speech Gazebos,' and Terroristic Collages." Although his speech and the following Q&A were over an hour long, we have condensed it into a ten minute "highlight" reel for you to enjoy as Episode 106 of FIREside Chats. Check back every Monday for new episodes of our podcasting series. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9067.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:24:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9052.html No summary available.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9052.html Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:30:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9051.html No summary available.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9051.html Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:27:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9050.html No summary available.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9050.html Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:24:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9049.html No summary available.Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9049.html Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:20:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9045.html FIRE's co-founder and chairman, Harvey Silverglate, spoke to students and faculty at Brandeis University on March 12, 2008. In the midst of the controversy surrounding Professor Donald Hindley and the Brandeis administration's lack of concern for its faculty's academic freedom, Harvey's sorely needed lecture was entitled "The Death of Free Speech, Parody, and Vigorous Debate on Campus: Why Has It Happened, and What Is to Be Done?" Demonstrating the broad appeal of this issue, the presentation was co-sponsored by a wide range of student organizations: the College Republicans, the College Democrats, the Brandeis Academic Debate and Speech Society, and Gen Ed Now. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9045.html Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:11:00 -0400 http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9027.html The fourth installment of our FIREside Chats podcast series is now available on the multimedia page. In this episode, Emily Guidry, FIRE's Media Director, and Samantha Harris, FIRE's Director of Legal and Public Advocacy, discuss Hayden Barnes's case at Valdosta State University and the school's unconstitutional speech zone, both of which are also the focus of our latest video documentary. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education http://www.thefire.org/index.php/podcast/9027.html Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:46:00 -0400