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 this first episode, we’re delving into one of the most fundamental cases in the history of free speech in this country: the trial of John Peter Zenger.

For a full transcript, links to cases referenced in this episode, and further reading, head to MsMagazine.com/Podcast.

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 this second episode, we delve into how speech that is deemed "disloyal" towards the government, flag, or military has been prosecuted—and how these cases have tested the scope of the First Amendment.

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

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 this third episode, we're delving into assaults on academic freedom—from McCarthyism and anti-Communist fervor to the current day.

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

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 this third episode, we delve into how libel laws have been weaponized against civil rights movements, how the courts put a stop to it, and what more recent cases tell us about a potential return to the weaponization of these laws.

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

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 this third episode, we delve into one of the most famous free speech battles in American history: The case of the Nazis who wanted to march in Skokie, Illinois.

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

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 sixth episode, we delve into a number of pivotal cases of free speech on campus.

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

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 this seventh episode, we dive into the Espionage Act and the case of the Pentagon Papers.

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

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 this eighth episode, we delve into a case that asks the question: does profanity count as protected political protest?

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