Free Speech Debate Podcast
1) The Future of Free Speech
Aryeh Neier, human rights lawyer and president emeritus of the Open Society Foundations speaks about the future of free speech. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England...Show More
2) Tim Wu on the right to be forgotten
The author of the Master Switch says that while the right to be forgotten is a good idea in theory, the reality is that it may hamper entrepreneurship in Europe. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Comm...Show More
3) Irshad Manji on Allah, Liberty and Love
The director of the Moral Courage Project says so-called “respect” for Muslims is often lined with fear and “low expectations” of those practising the faith. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commerci...Show More
4) Should Europe introduce a ‘right to blaspheme’?
Alain Bouldoires talks to Timothy Garton Ash about the survival of blasphemy laws in Europe, and calls for a ‘right to blaspheme’. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: Engl...Show More
5) Jytte Klausen on Yale University and the Danish cartoons
Professor Jytte Klausen analyses and criticises Yale University Press’s decision to remove images of Muhammad from her scholarly book on the Danish cartoons controversy. Creative Commons Attribution-...Show More
6) Rae Langton on philosophy, free speech and pornography
In this interview for Free Speech Debate, renowned Philosophy Professor Rae Langton speaks about the value of philosophy for our understanding of free speech and discusses aspects of her work on porno...Show More
7) Giles Fraser on free speech and religion
Giles Fraser, commentator and Anglican priest, talks with Free Speech Debate about the relationship between free speech and religion, and the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris. Creative Commons Attribut...Show More
8) Mark Thompson on the BBC and religion
The director general of the BBC explains why it aired Jerry Springer: The Opera, and talks about different responses to Christianity and Islam. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike...Show More
9) Evgeny Morozov on the dark side of internet freedom
Author Evgeny Morozov highlights the dangers that sometimes emerge when governments and corporations harness the internet to serve their own objectives. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Sh...Show More
10) A former British agent makes the case for whistleblowing
Former British MI5 agent Annie Machon revealed, together with David Shayler, alleged criminal behaviour within the agency. In an interview with Free Speech Debate, she speaks about the need for offici...Show More