So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast

Ep. 186 Killer Mike on free speech, racial justice, and Rap on Trial

Apr 27, 2023

44:34

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Episode notes

Introduction

1min

The Importance of Talking to People Who Don't Agree With You

1min

The Importance of Speaking Your Truth

2min

The Power of Speaking Across Lines of Difference

2min

Frederick Douglass and the Freedom of Speech

2min

The Importance of Protecting Black Lives

2min

The Importance of Freedom of Speech

2min

The Cost of Free Speech

2min

The Scariest Thing About Hate Speech Law

2min

10.

The Dangers of Hate Speech Law

2min

11.

The Scary Power of Political Power

2min

12.

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

2min

13.

Free Thug

2min

14.

The Importance of Understanding the US Constitution

2min

15.

The Importance of Freedom of Speech

1min

16.

The Freedom of Speech

2min

17.

The Government Recognized What God Had Already Done

2min

18.

The Importance of Hearing

1min

19.

The Pros and Cons of Separation and Segregation

2min

20.

The Government Has No Right to Limit Your Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Assembly

2min

21.

The Importance of Free Speech

2min

22.

The Black Boys' Freedom of Speech Is at Risk

2min

23.

How to Kill Your Husband

2min

24.

The Importance of Free Speech

2min

25.

The Importance of Liberty

3min

Rocking their tuxedos in preparation for the 2023 FIRE gala in New York City, Host Nico Perrino speaks with rapper and free speech advocate Killer Mike about his journey toward learning the value of free expression.

They also discuss the importance of free speech in American history, the value of engaging and arguing with those who disagree with us, why free speech was critical to gaining racial equality, defending rappers and artists being prosecuted for their lyrics, and why polarization is more dangerous than anything anybody can say.

The interview is followed by Killer Mike’s keynote speech.

Watch Killer Mike's keynote speech at the 2023 FIRE Gala in New York City:

https://youtu.be/OBuXYtmQ8mw

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