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Free Speech Union's Podcast
The official podcast of the Free Speech Union. Focused on protecting and promoting freedom of expression in New Zealand, the Free Speech Union Podcast hosts interviews with international and local guests discussing the importance of free speech in a free and open society.www.fsu.nz
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A Deep Dive into Judicial Review and Free Speech
In part two of this Free Speech Union Podcast, we follow Giles Brant and Peter Hardy to the end of their legal battle with the New Zealand Law Society...
A Legal Odyssey in Free Speech and Ethics
In this episode of the Free Speech Union Podcast, council member Thomas Newman sits down with lawyers Giles Brant and Peter Hardie to unpack a chillin...
Social Cohesion and Free Speech with Shamubeel Eaqub
In this episode, Nick and Steph sit down with Shamubeel Eaqub—an economist, author, and commentator—to discuss the findings of his recent study on soc...
Prof. Eric Heinze on The Rise of Critical Theory and the Future of the Left.
In this episode, Nick is joined by Eric Heinze, Professor of Law and Humanities at Queen Mary, University of London. A leading voice in legal philosop...
Dr. James Lindsay on wokeness, communism, and free speech.
Revisit Dr. James Lindsays talk from the Wellington event of his New Zealand tour with the Free Speech Union. Dr. Lindsay shares his thoughts, fears a...
Who In The World Supports Free Speech? Jacob Mchangama shares findings from A Global Survey
Jacob Mchangama is the Founder and Executive Director of The Future of Free Speech, a research professor at Vanderbilt University, and a Senior Fellow...
The right to protest - are we losing it?
In this episode of the Free Speech Union podcast, Nathan and Nick discuss free speech challenges. They unpack media coverage, police conduct around pr...
"Hate Crime" Laws - What you need to know!
‘Hate crime’ laws? Without a clear, shared definition of ‘hate,’ we’re treading on shaky ground. Who decides what’s ‘hateful’?
Tell the Law Com...
End of year review with the FSU team
Nathan, Jonathan, Nick, Steph look back on a big year of wins, challenges, and everything in between. From legal battles to media advocacy and educati...
FSU Talks | The Law Commission Discussion Paper
Join Nick Hanne, Jillaine Heather, and Alex Penk for an FSU Talk on the recent Law Commission's discussion paper which examined the question of amendi...
The Church and the Treaty: Free Speech in the Face of Controversy
In this episode of the Free Speech Union podcast, Jonathan Ayling is joined by Simon O'Connor, former MP for Tamaki, and Nick Hanne, education partner...
Free Speech vs. "Hate Speech": Navigating New Zealand's Controversial Police Training
In this episode Jonathan sits down with Major Grant Fletcher, a barrister based in Christchurch, and Graham Edgler, lawyer and political and legal. T...
Free Speech Under Fire: Challenging institutional Censorship and public service Activism in New Zealand
Join Nathan, Jonathan, and Hannah for this episode for the Free Speech Union podcast to dive into the pressing issues surrounding free speech in New Z...
The historical and philosophical underpinnings of free speech with Prof Michael Grimshaw
Join us for a thought-provoking episode of the Free Speech Union Podcast. Hosted by Jonathan (FSU NZ CEO), this episode features a deep dive into the...
Unmasking Unteaching: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Crowhurst
Join Nick Hanne (Education Partnerships Manager) as he sits down with Dr. Paul Crowhurst to talk about tertiary education, white fragility, and the co...
Nick & Nathan on Schools & Regulatory bodies
Nathan Seiuli (Events & Outreach Manager) & Nick Hanne (Education Partnerships Manager) talk about free speech in schools, the FSU’s “Speak Up” school...
"If not journalists then who?" with Dr Gavin Ellis
Join Jonathan Ayling as he welcomes Dr. Gavin Ellis, a media consultant, researcher, and former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald. With a PhD...
"Why Free Speech is the Only Safe Space for Minorities" with Jonathan Rauch
Listen to Jonathan Rauch’s talk, “Why Free Speech is the Only Safe Space for Minorities,” which he delivered to our audience in Christchurch. It is a...
"The Most Human Right: Why Free Speech is Everything" with Prof Eric Heinze
Eric Heinze is a Professor of Law and Humanities at the School of Law Queen Mary, University of London. He is also the author of “The Most Human Right...
Another victory for free speech: DIA abandons proposals for online censorship
Former Judge Dr. David Harvey and Netsafe CEO Brent Carey discuss the DIA's abandoned proposal for online censorship.
The Free Speech Uni...
Canceling the FSU from university; and other childish antics
As a result of lobbying and threats of protest and boycott, Victoria University has postponed the panel discussion that was set to be hosted on 29 Apr...
‘From the River to the Sea': Censorship, free speech, and the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Hear from Josie Pagani, Paul Moon, Marcus Roberts, and Jonathan Ayling on a panel discussion and Q+A on speech rights and the ability to pursue tolera...
Keyboard warriors clash: opponents meet to test free speech
Paul Thistoll is a dedicated trans-rights activist and outspoken opponent of the Free Speech Union. But he was willing to sit down with Jonathan Aylin...
River of Freedom: a documentary epic on the need for open debate
More than any other one thing, COVID-19 has defined our past 3 years. But are we starting to thinking about it, or talk about it in fresh ways?
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"A Liberal Democracy Operates Because Voices Are Heard!" Sir Peter Gluckman on Social Cohesion and Free Speech
Speaking to the recently published Addressing the Challenges to Social Cohesion, Sir Peter Gluckman (former Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Ministe...
Free speech developments at University of Auckland
Free speech across our universities is under fire- but many academics are also working to address this. After 3 years, a working group established at...
The fear of tyrants: why free speech is for the marginalised, oppressed and poor
"Most important thinking I've written", this is how Prof. Grimes describes his recent research on who benefits from free speech. Spoiler alert- it's n...
Universities in trouble- why the academic freedom results matter
Academic freedom and free speech can appear to be nebulous subjects at times, which wonky intellectuals pontificate on. Yet the real world implication...
Worrying Trends: Academic Freedom in New Zealand with Prof. Elizabeth Rata and Dr. David Bromell
With the Free Speech Unions Academic Survey for 2023 now released and raising concerns Jonathan Ayling sat down with Prof Elizabeth Rata (a co-author...
Interview with Jonathan Ayling and Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio
Jonatha sits does with Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio to discuss the FSU announcement that we are supporting a tender-bid for a DPMC contract to...
Interview with Prof. Grant Schofield: Academic freedom and the need for courage
Free Speech Union Chief Executive Jonathan Ayling sat down with Prof. Grant Schofield who recently authored a 'A falling out of love letter to the un...
What Would Nadine Do? A debrief on the Nadine Strossen tour and 'The Disinformation Project' report.
Join Free Speech Union Chief Executive Jonathan Ayling, FSU council member Stephen Franks and Left-wing commentator Josie Pagani and Connor Molloy for...
Should The Public Square ever be 'Cool and Rational'? with Dr David Cumin and A/Prof Mike Grimshaw
"For me this is the recognition of the linking of free speech with the right for civil disobedience because the public square is never cool and ration...
Interview with Samantha Blanchard director of Silenced
Free Speech Union council member Dane Giraud speaks with journalist and now filmmaker Samantha Blanchard about her new documentary "Silenced" which wa...
Was Albert Park a turning point in the Free Speech battle?
Gender-critical speaker Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull's 'Let Woman Speak' tour of New Zealand ended before it began: due to violence. A feral mob assaulted...
Interview with Corina Shields
Free Speech Union council member Dane Giraud speaks to Corina Shields (@AuntyHeihei on Twitter), a wahine Maori who took her opinions and concerns wit...
Defending the Free Speech Rights of Drag Queen Story Time & Tusiata Avia
Free Speech Union council members Ani O'Brien and Dane Giraud discuss the union's defending of Drag Queen story time along with Tusiata Avia's controv...
Interview with Josephine Varghese
Josephine Varghese is a political analyst and researcher with the Democracy Project at Victoria University of Wellington. In today's episode, Josephin...
Interview with James Kierstead: The Roald Dahl Re-Edits and Dignity in Debate
Free Speech Union spokesperson Dane Giraud speaks to James Kierstead, a Senior Lecturer in Classics at Victoria University of Wellington and Research...
Interview with Mike Grimshaw: Free Speech Vs the "Gated Community"
In a fascinating discussion that covers an amazing amount of ground, Free Speech Union spokesperson Dane Giraud speaks to Sociologist Mike Grimshaw of...