The Battle For Free Speech

The Battle over Free Speech in Brazil: With Artur Romeu | Bonus 3

This is a particularly important episode, coming just two weeks ahead of the 1st round of high stakes presidential elections in Brazil. Host Michael Fox speaks with Artur

Fearless Speech: With Mary Anne Franks | Bonus 2

Today, host Michael Fox speaks with Mary Anne Franks. She is a professor of Intellectual Property, Technology, and Civil Rights Law at George Washington University and th

What is Free Speech? With Fara Dabhoiwala | Bonus 1

This is the first bonus episode of The Battle for Free Speech. Today, host Michael Fox speaks with Fara Dabhoiwala. He is a professor of History at Princeton University.

Introducing: Scene on Radio

Today, we are pleased to share with you an episode from the podcast Scene on Radio. It’s hosted by longtime journalist John Biewen, with co-host journalism professor Chen

Marc Steiner: A Life Standing for Free Speech | Ep. 8

“Existence is struggle,” says Marc Steiner. “It always has been, and always will be.” In this podcast series, we’ve looked at the attacks on free speech rights today in

Fighting Disinformation in Europe: Media Education, Regulation, & Organizing | Ep. 7

Disinformation is impacting our lives. Much of it is being pushed by unregulated Silicon Valley tech companies and their billionaire owners. But people in Europe are push

Brazil’s Battle Against Fake News & the US War to Undermine it | Ep. 6

This is really a tale of two countries: the United States and Brazil. In both countries, far-right presidents come to power — Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro. In both tho

What Is Free Speech? America at 250 | Ep. 5

On the eve of the United States' 250th birthday, Michael Fox sits down with Mansa Musa — longtime activist, former Black Panther, host of TRNN’s Rattling the Bars, and a

Attacks on Press Freedom: Lawsuits, Intimidation, and the War on Journalists | Ep. 4

Photojournalist Nick Stern still has nightmares from the night an officer fired a flashbang into his leg as he covered the LA immigration protests. He's one of dozens of

How Trump & Big Tech Are Gutting Free Speech: AI, Censorship, & Media Mergers | Ep. 3

On the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration—January 20, 2025—the heads of many of Silicon Valley’s most powerful tech firms sat in the rows just behind Trump. It was a sign

A History of Free Speech from Abolitionists to Berkeley | Ep. 2

Free speech in America was never given — it was fought for, bled for, and died for. In this episode, hosts Marc Steiner and Michael Fox dive into the history of the movem

Fired & Jailed: Attacks on Free Speech Under Trump | Ep. 1

Mahmoud Khalil was detained and arrested at his Manhattan apartment. The video is chilling. Plainclothes agents are there. They refuse to give their names. He’s handcuffe

Trailer: The Battle For Free Speech

This year, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. But there’s a problem. Our most basic freedom — the freedom of speech — is under attack. In this immersive