President Biden made his first trip to Vietnam as President this week, with the intention of "upgrading" diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Vietnam. Not on the agenda? The country's move to use trumped-up tax evasion charges to suppress civil society groups, including five climate activists that have been imprisoned using this tactic since 2021.Read The 88 Project's report on this practice: https://the88project.org/weaponizing-the-law-to-prosecute-the-vietnam-four/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the 2019 passage of the "Dangerous Attachment Devices" bill in response to anti-coal protests in Queensland, Australia's states have moved quickly to follow suit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When she was just 22, Disha Ravi, co-founder of Fridays for Future in India, had police show up at her home, borrow a pen and paper to write an arrest warrant on the spot, and bundle her onto a plane to fly across the country to a city she'd never been to. Here she explains what happened, how it's still impacting her two years later, and why she'll never let it stop her activism or force her out of India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a lot of discourse happening about free speech in the context of "cancel culture" these days, but precious little coverage of the push all over the world to criminalize protest...particularly environmental and climate protest. We'll be digging into this trend in detail over the next several months, but first a look at what prompted extractive industries to start agitating for governments to crack down on protest, what tactics they use, and why they've been so effective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast discusses ongoing climate liability cases, the defense of free speech, the history of corporate free speech, protecting multinational oil companies, promoting electric vehicles, and the increasing criminalization of climate protest.

Follow the 'corporate free speech' movement through the courts, with a big assist from tobacco lobbyist-turned-Supreme Court justice Lewis F. Powell. Discover the impact of the Balati decision, Mobile's work on corporate free speech, and their strategy to shape the legal foundation. Learn about Justice Powell's legal strategy and the lawyer who argued and won the Citizens United case.

In this podcast, the history of Mobil Oil's advertorial marketing and its impact on U.S. history is explored. The unconventional methods used to improve the company's public image during an oil crisis are highlighted, along with Herb Schmert's advice on PR tactics. The podcast also discusses online privacy, puzzles for mental well-being, the First Amendment rights of corporations, and the impact of the Citizens United case on campaign finance.

In the Season 3 premiere of Inherited, host Shaylyn Martos introduces us to storyteller Camara Aaron, who shares a personal story of family loss, structural resilience, and survival in an era of climate change. Camara, now 25, was only a child when she visited her grandmother’s unique house on the island of Dominica, in the West Indies. But when Hurricane Maria devastated the Caribbean in 2017, her grandmother died in the storm, leaving Camara to sift through her own hazy memories and reconcile a way forward. Inherited is a critically acclaimed climate storytelling show made by, for, and about young people. We’re a production of YR Media and distributed by Critical Frequency. For more information about our podcast, head to our website at yr.media/inherited, and follow us on the socials @inheritedpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the podcast, the birth of the corporate free speech movement is explored, focusing on Mobil Oil's marketing approach in the 1970s. It discusses the role of corporations in connecting business interests with culture, the concept of corporate free speech, the Supreme Court ruling on electioneering communication, and the rejection of a controversial gas shortage advertisement.

Grassroots organizers in Louisiana's Cancer Alley are facing backlash from ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other petrochemical giants. They have formed a sustainability council to counter environmental justice activism. Pro-industry politicians and local Chambers of Commerce are joining forces. Jo Banner and Shamyra Lavigne, key organizers in the area, discuss the sudden industry opposition and the importance of grassroots efforts. The podcast also explores the success of grassroots activists, the challenges faced in preserving agricultural roots, and plans to counter the opposition through media outreach and campaigns.