Climate change expert and brilliant orator Mark Steyn delivers a powerful opening statement in a defamation trial, discussing freedom of speech and his commitment to the truth. He also highlights accusations against Michael Mann, Penn State's complicity in a child abuse scandal, and the similarities between the scandals at Penn State and the hockey stick graph controversy. The chapter explores corruption, the need for scientific debate, and Mann's response to criticism.

In this podcast, Professor Michael Mann continues to give evidence in his defamation case against writer Mark Steyn and scientist Rand Simberg. Mann refutes allegations of fraud and misconduct in the creation of his Hockey Stick graph and claims financial damage. Simberg's lawyer challenges Mann's claims of suffering, highlighting his glamorous life with trips, film festivals, and parties with Bill Clinton and Leonardo DiCaprio. Stay tuned for a bombshell revelation about Mann's funding.

Prominent climate scientist Michael Mann is suing writer and broadcaster Mark Steyn alleging defamation. Mann's Hockey Stick graph alleging stable global temperatures for 1500 years due to human industrial activity is questioned by Steyn. The podcast explores the court case examining free speech boundaries in relation to climate change.