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  • Explore the most contested idea in democracy across this groundbreaking series on free speech with host by Maxwell Slate!

    Explore the most contested idea in democracy across this groundbreaking series on free speech with host by Maxwell Slate!
    Oct 2 2025
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    1 min
  • Free Speech Defining the Boundaries

    Free Speech Defining the Boundaries
    Oct 2 2025
    Episode Three explores the contested boundaries of free speech through landmark Supreme Court cases that redefined American doctrine. Beginning with Schenck versus United States and the clear and present danger test, the episode traces the evolution to the more protective Brandenburg standard for incitement. It examines New York Times versus Sullivan, which revolutionized libel law to protect robust criticism of public officials. The episode delves into symbolic speech, including flag burning cases that sparked national controversy, and investigates when conduct deserves constitutional protection. Finally, it confronts the heated debate over hate speech, contrasting America's highly protective approach with Europe's stricter regulations, revealing fundamental philosophical differences about democracy, dignity, and the role of government in policing expression.
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    28 min
  • Free Speech The First Amendment and Its Global Counterparts

    Free Speech The First Amendment and Its Global Counterparts
    Oct 2 2025
    Episode Two examines the legal architecture protecting free speech, focusing on the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and its global counterparts. The episode explores the historical context of the Bill of Rights, the Founders' intent, and early challenges like the Sedition Act of seventeen ninety-eight. It traces how American free speech protections evolved from weak beginnings to becoming among the world's strongest. The episode compares the American approach with those of the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and India, revealing how different democracies balance expression against competing values like dignity, security, and social cohesion. Finally, it examines traditional limits on speech including libel, obscenity, and national security restrictions, demonstrating that free speech has never been absolute.
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    24 min
  • Free Speech The Origins of Free Speech

    Free Speech The Origins of Free Speech
    Oct 2 2025
    Episode One of Free Speech journeys back to the origins of free expression, exploring how this radical idea emerged and evolved across millennia. Beginning in ancient Athens with the concept of parrhesia, or frank speech, the episode traces free speech through Roman law, medieval theological debates, and the Protestant Reformation. The heart of the story lies in the Enlightenment, where philosophers like John Milton, John Locke, and Voltaire articulated powerful arguments for why free expression was essential to human dignity and the pursuit of truth. The episode culminates with the American and French Revolutions, when these ideas exploded into political reality and were enshrined in founding documents, establishing free speech as a cornerstone of modern democracy.
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    20 min