So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast
@freespeechtalk
Take an uncensored look at the world of free expression through personal stories and candid conversations. Created by @TheFIREorg. Hosted by @nicoperrino.
NEW EPISODE: Justin Amash Throughout his career, former Congressman @justinamash has been a strong advocate for freedom of speech, writing that “The value of free speech comes from encountering views that are unorthodox, uncommon, or unaccepted. …Free speech is a barren concept…
Thanks so much for coming on to the show!
It was so much fun chatting with these amazing students from all across America about my upbringing, my time in Congress, liberty and libertarianism, the freedom of speech, partisanship, and several other topics. We even kept the conversation going in the hallway after the event!
Catch @AriCohn and me making good trouble on So to Speak. We're even in the same room for this one!
NEW EPISODE: Tech check — AI moratorium, Character AI lawsuit, FTC, Digital Services Act, and FSC v. Paxton We cover the state AI regulation moratorium that failed in Congress, the ongoing Character A.I. lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission’s consent decree with Omnicom and…
7.7.25 935pm ET Journalist Jim Acosta @Acosta w/ @tarapalmeri @NicoPerrino Jim shares his thoughts on the horrific tragedy in Texas Subscribe to Jim at jimacosta.substack.com for live show notifications and access to past broadcasts
Tonight on System Update at 7pm ET: @ggreenwald on Big Tech execs' creep into the US Military, the implications of Paramount's settlement with Trump (with guest @TheFIREorg's @NicoPerrino), and a Locals exclusive on the Diddy verdict rumble.com/v6vmvv9-system…
I had a blast! Thanks again to @NicoPerrino and @TheFIREorg for putting this together. The students were fantastic!
Great chatting with @justinamash for a live recording of @freespeechtalk at @TheFIREorg’s free speech summer camp for high schoolers. A long line for questions during the recording, and he was immediately mobbed after. Popular guy!
What’s wrong with the Trump administration saying ‘the quiet part out loud?’ 🎥 @CornRevere & @NicoPerrino
If you've ever had questions about @TheFIREorg, any of my books, a career spent defending free speech, or even my beard upkeep regimen, tomorrow's AMA is your lucky day. Submit your questions now & join @AdGo @StrangelEdweird & me tomorrow @ 4:30pm Eastern.…
It's always a joy to chat with @HMDatMI, even when — or especially when — we disagree on natural rights, the existence of truth, and the definition of academic freedom. She's a true original. My only regret is this was recorded and released before today's Harvard news.
NEW EPISODE: Heather Mac Donald on Trump and free speech @HMDatMI discusses the Trump administration’s free speech record amidst its battles with higher ed, mainstream media, law firms, and more. Mac Donald is Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Her most recent…
What’s concerning about the Trump administration’s attacks against Harvard? 📹@NicoPerrino & @HMDatMI
What does Heather Mac Donald think of the current state of free speech on college campuses? 📷 @HMDatMI
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I joined @freespeechtalk podcast to discuss the Trump administration's free speech record during its ongoing battles with higher education, media, and more. Full interview here: sotospeak.substack.com/p/ep-243-heath…