Ep. 200: The state of free speech

We’re joined by First Amendment attorney Marc Randazza and
British journalist Brendan O’Neill to discuss the state of free
speech in the United States and Europe. 


Randazza is a First Amendment attorney and the managing partner
at Randazza Legal Group. He has represented controversial figures
throughout his career, including Alex Jones, Mike Cernovich,
Chuck Johnson, and founder of the neo-nazi website the Daily
Stormer, Andrew Anglin.


O’Neill is a British author and journalist who served as editor
of Spiked from 2007 to September 2021 and is currently its chief
political writer. His book, “Heretic’s Manifesto,” was released
in June. He last appeared on the podcast on October 20, 2016.


Timestamps


0:00 Introduction


6:35 Do lawyers want to defend their enemies any more?


13:00 The oldest form of intolerance 


17:19 Israel/Hamas and double standards 


32:28 Hate speech laws in Ireland 


51:35 Censorship from internet intermediaries


52:33 Debanking and corporate censorship


55:36 PruneYard case 


1:01:44 Social media and the internet 


1:05:18 The Digital Services Act



Show Notes


Show Transcript


Brendan O’Neill at Oxford Union 


EU Digital Services Act


Proposed Irish hate speech bill


PruneYard Shopping Center v. Robins (1980)