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Episode Three explores the contested boundaries of free speech through landmark Supreme Court cases that redefined American doctrine. Beginning with Schenck versus United States and the clear and present danger test, the episode traces the evolution to the more protective Brandenburg standard for incitement. It examines New York Times versus Sullivan, which revolutionized libel law to protect robust criticism of public officials. The episode delves into symbolic speech, including flag burning cases

Episode Two examines the legal architecture protecting free speech, focusing on the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and its global counterparts. The episode explores the historical context of the Bill of Rights, the Founders' intent, and early challenges like the Sedition Act of seventeen ninety-eight. It traces how American free speech protections evolved from weak beginnings to becoming among the world's strongest. The episode compares the American approach with those of the

Episode One of Free Speech journeys back to the origins of free expression, exploring how this radical idea emerged and evolved across millennia. Beginning in ancient Athens with the concept of parrhesia, or frank speech, the episode traces free speech through Roman law, medieval theological debates, and the Protestant Reformation. The heart of the story lies in the Enlightenment, where philosophers like John Milton, John Locke, and Voltaire articulated powerful arguments for why free expression was