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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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Teaching conservatism on a liberal college campus

Teaching conservatism on a liberal college campus

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 223

August 29, 2024

Can a course on conservatism shake up the liberal status quo on campus? Tufts University professor Eitan Hersh presents his unique class on American conservatism and its impact on campus free speech and open dialogue. He discusses the...

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Teaching conservatism on a liberal college campus

August 29, 2024

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 223

Teaching conservatism on a liberal college campus

John Stuart Mill's lasting impact on the Supreme Court

August 15, 2024

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 222

John Stuart Mill's lasting impact on the Supreme Court

Section 230 co-author, Rep. Christopher Cox

August 1, 2024

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 221

Section 230 co-author, Rep. Christopher Cox

Political violence and speech

July 18, 2024

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 220

Political violence and speech

The First Amendment at the Supreme Court

July 3, 2024

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 219

The First Amendment at the Supreme Court

A warning label on social media?

June 25, 2024

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 218

A warning label on social media?

'Defending pornography'

June 20, 2024

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 217

'Defending pornography'

Section 230 and online content moderation

June 6, 2024

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 216

Section 230 and online content moderation

'Private Censorship' with J.P. Messina

May 21, 2024

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 215

'Private Censorship' with J.P. Messina

The Antisemitism Awareness Act

May 7, 2024

So to Speak: The Free Speech PodcastEp. 214

The Antisemitism Awareness Act

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