All Too Human
Some ideas change the way we see the world. Others change the way we see ourselves.
All Too Human is a podcast about both.
Each episode explores behavior, leadership, organizations, technology, curiosity, and the patterns quietly shaping our lives. Rather than chasing headlines, we explore the ideas that continue to matter long after the news cycle has moved on.
Hosted by Dr. Kala Wilson Hampton, founder of EVOLVRS, this is a podcast for the endlessly curious.
All Too Human
The Deep Seat: Jimmy Kimmel, Disney, and the Boundaries of Free Speech (9/23/25)
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Jimmy Kimmel was yanked off air “indefinitely.” Now he’s back — but not everywhere. What does this showdown between the FCC, Disney, and local affiliates really say about free speech in America today?
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Notes for listeners: In the episode, I refer to Disney as a “private company” in the First Amendment context. To be precise: Disney is a publicly traded corporation, but the key distinction here is that it’s not the government. The First Amendment restricts government censorship, not corporate decisions. My larger point stands: even if legal, when corporations cave to political pressure, it erodes the cultural foundation of free speech.
As always, this episode is analysis and commentary — not legal advice. My goal is to help you think critically about the culture of speech, not argue case law.
If you’ve got thoughts on the podcast or where the line between “unconstitutional” and “un-American” really is, I’d love to hear them. Send me a note via email — these conversations matter.
And don’t forget — tomorrow at noon I’ll be back with the Pattern Report, pulling threads on what this week’s stories are really showing us.
