Speaking Freely: A First Amendment Podcast with Stephen Rohde

Is Hate Speech Free Speech?

Welcome to Speaking Freely: a First Amendment Podcast with Stephen Rohde. In this new series, First Amendment expert Stephen Rohde, who has litigated and written about freedom of expression for decades, will explore some of the most controversial free speech and free press cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court—looking at hot-button issues like hate speech, defamation, incitement, social media, obscenity, flag burning, espionage, and academic freedom. In our ninth episode, we delve into cases that ask the question: is hate speech free speech?  For a full transcript, links to cases referenced in this episode, and further reading, check out our landing page at msmagazine.com/podcast.  [https://msmagazine.com/podcast/is-hate-speech-free-speech/]

The F-word as Political Protest

Welcome to Speaking Freely: a First Amendment Podcast with Stephen Rohde. In this new series, First Amendment expert Stephen Rohde, who has litigated and written about freedom of expression for decades, will explore some of the most controversial free speech and free press cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court—looking at hot-button issues like hate speech, defamation, incitement, social media, obscenity, flag burning, espionage, and academic freedom. In this eighth episode, we delve into a case that asks the question: does profanity count as protected political protest? For a full transcript, links to cases referenced in this episode, and further reading, check out our landing page at msmagazine.com/podcast.  [https://msmagazine.com/podcast/the-f-word-as-political-protest/]

The Pentagon Papers

Welcome to Speaking Freely: a First Amendment Podcast with Stephen Rohde. In this new series, First Amendment expert Stephen Rohde, who has litigated and written about freedom of expression for decades, will explore some of the most controversial free speech and free press cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court—looking at hot-button issues like hate speech, defamation, incitement, social media, obscenity, flag burning, espionage, and academic freedom. In this seventh episode, we dive into the Espionage Act and the case of the Pentagon Papers.  For a full transcript, links to cases referenced in this episode, and further reading, check out our landing page at msmagazine.com/podcast.  [https://msmagazine.com/podcast/the-pentagon-papers/]

Students and the First Amendment

Welcome to Speaking Freely: a First Amendment Podcast with Stephen Rohde. In this new series, First Amendment expert Stephen Rohde, who has litigated and written about freedom of expression for decades, will explore some of the most controversial free speech and free press cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court—looking at hot-button issues like hate speech, defamation, incitement, social media, obscenity, flag burning, espionage, and academic freedom. In our sixth episode, we delve into a number of pivotal cases of free speech on campus.  For a full transcript, links to cases referenced in this episode, and further reading, check out our landing page at msmagazine.com/podcast.  [https://msmagazine.com/podcast/students-and-the-first-amendment/]

Do the Nazis Have the Right to March in Skokie?

Welcome to Speaking Freely: a First Amendment Podcast with Stephen Rohde. In this new series, First Amendment expert Stephen Rohde, who has litigated and written about freedom of expression for decades, will explore some of the most controversial free speech and free press cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court—looking at hot-button issues like hate speech, defamation, incitement, social media, obscenity, flag burning, espionage, and academic freedom. In this third episode, we delve into one of the most famous free speech battles in American history: The case of the Nazis who wanted to march in Skokie, Illinois.  For a full transcript, links to cases referenced in this episode, and further reading, check out our landing page at msmagazine.com/podcast.  [https://msmagazine.com/podcast/do-the-nazis-have-the-right-to-march-in-skokie/]