Free Speech and the Internet

Speaking Freely: A First Amendment Podcast with Stephen Rohde

Speaking Freely: A First Amendment Podcast with Stephen Rohde
Free Speech and the Internet
Jun 17, 2025 Season 1 Episode 10
Michele Goodwin

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 tenth and final episode, we're diving into what free speech means in the digital age. 

For a full transcript, links to cases referenced in this episode, and further reading, check out our landing page at msmagazine.com/podcast. 

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