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James Kirchick: Is Hate Speech OK?

Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

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Book Restrictions and the Debate Surrounding Freedom of Speech

This chapter of the podcast discusses the issue with the term 'book bans' and prefers to use the term 'book restrictions' instead. It explores the disagreement over age appropriateness of certain concepts in books about race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The discussion also touches upon the imbalance in public school libraries and the potential consequences of censorship.

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