The Brian Nichols Show

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Are we truly the freest country when it comes to speech - or are we just better at hiding the censorship?


In this episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we dig deep into the reality of free speech in America versus the rest of the world - and it's probably not what you’ve been told. From corporate collusion during COVID to the dangerous misuse of "antisemitism" as a political weapon, this conversation isn't just timely - it's urgent.

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Why do we protect offensive speech in the first place? Is there real value in letting unpopular or even "unsavory" opinions into the public square? Gary Frankel, a policy researcher and fierce defender of civil liberties, joins me to unpack America’s First Amendment uniqueness - and whether that protection is really as ironclad as we think.


But it's not all sunshine and freedom. We explore how both the left and the right are increasingly playing the censorship game - not always with government power, but with cultural influence and legal threats. And yes, we hit the hypocrisy of Big Media being "brought to you by Pfizer" while telling you what information is safe to consume.


We also zoom out globally - from the UK's criminalization of Facebook posts to Poland’s cultural pushback - and compare how nations handle speech when cultures collide. Spoiler alert: Europe is 0-for-2 on protecting liberty.


This is a no-BS, common-sense breakdown of where free speech really stands. If you value open dialogue, healthy disagreement, and freedom from government-mandated narratives, this is the episode you need to hear.

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