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Ep. 259: FIRE answers your questions

So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast

FIRE

December 10, 2025

Show Notes

Changes at the Pentagon, Charlie Kirk and cancel culture, free speech and misinformation, globalized censorship, Indiana University, how to support FIRE, and more!

Timestamps:

Introductions

What is the Press Clause, and who does it apply to?

FIRE's position on Oklahoma student grading incident

What does FIRE need from Members besides financial support?

FIRE's College Free Speech Rankings and what they mean

What is the latest on the Ann Seltzer cases?

What is FIRE's view on the Pentagon press room changes?

What is the value of small donations? How can FIRE supporters volunteer?

Indiana University is good at football but bad at free speech

Are courts trending in a more speech-protective direction?

Charlie Kirk and cancel culture

Pro- and anti-Zionist speech and "hostile environment" harassment

Is "globalize the intifada" incitement?

How does FIRE distinguish between free speech and misinformation?

Can FIRE help supporters start free speech alumni groups?

Free speech, artificial intelligence, and copyright/trademarks

The sordid legacy of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

Staying hopeful amidst so much hypocrisy

Global speech platforms and censorship

Differences between FIRE and the ACLU?

Does FIRE have a Substack? (The Eternally Radical Idea, So to Speak, Expression)

Closing remarks.

Read the transcript here.

Joining us:

  • Alisha Glennon, chief operating officer

  • Nico Perrino, executive vice president

  • Greg Lukianoff, president and ceo

  • Will Creeley, legal director

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