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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 series, hosts Marc Steiner and Michael Fox take you on a journey to look at the threats to free speech, from Trump to Silicon Valley. They look at the history of the fight for free speech and the battle being waged over it today, ... more

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“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 the United States. We looked at the history and how movements and organizations ... more

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 pushing back.

In this episode, Michael Fox goes to Spain, to look at how members of... more

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 those countries, the presidents spent several years unraveling democratic instituti... more

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 man who spent nearly 49 years in prison — to ask a deceptively simple question: ... more

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Recent Guests

Taya Graham
Investigative journalist and Capitol Hill correspondent with The Real News
The Real News Network
Episode: Attacks on Press Freedom: Lawsuits, Intimidation, and the War on Journalists | Ep. 4
Katherine Jacobson
Program coordinator, US, Canada, and Caribbean at the Committee to Protect Journalists
Committee to Protect Journalists
Episode: Attacks on Press Freedom: Lawsuits, Intimidation, and the War on Journalists | Ep. 4
Mickey Ostricher
Photojournalist and General Counsel at the National Press Photographers Association
National Press Photographers Association
Episode: Attacks on Press Freedom: Lawsuits, Intimidation, and the War on Journalists | Ep. 4
Mario Guevara
Journalist, founder of M.G.News; immigrant reporter focused on ICE raids
M.G.News
Episode: Attacks on Press Freedom: Lawsuits, Intimidation, and the War on Journalists | Ep. 4
Todd Wolfson
Associate Professor of Department Journalism and Media Studies at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Episode: How Trump & Big Tech Are Gutting Free Speech: AI, Censorship, & Media Mergers | Ep. 3
Elon Musk
CEO/owner referenced on stage
Tesla, SpaceX (contextual in discussion)
Episode: How Trump & Big Tech Are Gutting Free Speech: AI, Censorship, & Media Mergers | Ep. 3
Mary Anne Franks
Law professor and author; expert on cyber civil rights and free speech
George Washington University (Cyber Civil Rights Initiative)
Episode: A History of Free Speech from Abolitionists to Berkeley | Ep. 2
Fara Dabhoiwala
Historian; author of What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea
Princeton University
Episode: A History of Free Speech from Abolitionists to Berkeley | Ep. 2
Yacely Mendez
Student interviewed on Berkeley campus; psychology student
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: A History of Free Speech from Abolitionists to Berkeley | Ep. 2

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Marc Steiner
Host of The Marc Steiner Show and longtime community organizer/activist, affiliated with The Real News Network.
Michael Fox
Host of Under the Shadow and Stories of Resistance; co-host of this series, affiliated with Real News Network.

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A History of Free Speech from Abolitionists to Berkeley | Ep. 2
Q: Marc, what came out of the Free Speech Movement? What was won and what did it mean for civil rights and anti-war movements?
The discussion highlights that the movement helped birth SDS and the broader student movement, linking free speech to civil rights, anti-war organizing, and broader democracy; it also notes ongoing tensions and the evolution of free speech within American political life.
A History of Free Speech from Abolitionists to Berkeley | Ep. 2
Q: So just to kick this off, how would you define the Free Speech Movement for those that don't know or don't remember?
Marc Steiner explains that the movement grew out of civil rights activism and university crackdowns on 1960s dissent, with Mario Savio and others shaping it as a campus-wide push for open political discussion, especially against war and segregation.
Attacks on Press Freedom: Lawsuits, Intimidation, and the War on Journalists | Ep. 4
Q: Is this pattern limited to lawsuits, or is there a broader strategy at play in restricting press freedom?
There is a broader strategy that includes intimidation, surveillance, gatekeeping access, and policy shifts aimed at reducing coverage, which collectively chill reporting even when lawsuits may seem as isolated incidents.
Attacks on Press Freedom: Lawsuits, Intimidation, and the War on Journalists | Ep. 4
Q: Taya, what is Trump trying to achieve with his constant verbal assaults, especially toward women journalists?
He is sending a signal that attacks on the press are acceptable, aiming to delegitimize critical reporting and shape public perception; this helps his allies push a narrative while undermining trust in media.

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This program anchors discussions around free speech in the United States, tracing historical context from abolitionist and civil rights eras through today's battles over campus speech, platform governance, and media concentration. Episodes blend on-the-ground reporting, interviews with journalists, scholars, and legal advocates, and historical analysis to illustrate how lawsuits, censorship campaigns, technology platforms, and political rhetoric shape what people can say and hear. Noteworthy angles include high-profile legal actions against media outlets, the role of Silicon Valley in information control, and the ongoing tension between fearless speech and civil rights. Listeners who care about democracy, media accountability, and the power... more

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