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SpeechMatters is the official podcast of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. The podcast features thought leaders tackling the most pressing issues impacting free expression and democracy on campus, and beyond. Hosted by the Center’s Executive Director, Michelle Deutchman.
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The Project of Civic Thought in Higher Education
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Voting and Education: The Only Way Forward
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Campus Speech and Academic Freedom, A Guide for Difficult Times
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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The Illusion of University Neutrality
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Building Campus Cultures for Constructive Dialogue
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Trump 2.0: A Stress Test for the First Amendment
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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"These Rights are Self-Evident, Not Self-Executing"
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Viewpoint Diversity in Higher Education
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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VOICE Summer Series: The (Re)Writing Migration Stories Project
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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VOICE Summer Series: Civic Engagement Scholars Program
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI
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May 28, 2025 |
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Telling the Story of Why Higher Ed Matters
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Listening to Lead: UC Student Regents on the Power of Engagement
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Moderation: It's Not Just About Content
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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New Year, New President: Higher Ed in the Age of Trump
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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"The Heroes are the Free Speakers, Not the Law"
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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"Now Is a Moment for Vigilance": Rick Hasen on the Election and Democracy's Future
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Expression in the Teaching and Practice of Medicine
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Activism, Elections and the Promise of Higher Ed to Change the World
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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High Drama at the High Court: The Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decisions
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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In Defense of Truth: Technology and Democracy in the Age of AI
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Campus Activism: Past, Present, Future
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May 22, 2024 |
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"Politics at the Expense of Students": The Impact of Dismantling DEI
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May 01, 2024 |
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"Divisive Concepts" and the Role of History Education in Democracy
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Realizing the Democracy We Want: Student Voting and Civic Engagement
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Getting Curious: Restorative Justice Practices in Higher Ed
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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When Speech Causes Stress: Supporting Campus Constituents
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Indictments, Incitement and (Artificial) Intelligence
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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"Wake up Everybody": President Drake on Speaking Up, Medicine and Music
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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A Student Affairs Administrator and a Police Officer Walk into a Bar…
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Courting Controversy: Upcoming Cases on Campus Speech
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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The Challenge of AI: "Abstinence is Not the Best Approach"
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Lessons Learned: Preparing for and Responding to Polarizing Speakers on Campus
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May 17, 2023 |
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Dahlia Lithwick Talks Speech, SCOTUS and Stanford Law School
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Can the Framework of Human Rights Law Help at Home?
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Democratic Engagement is a Courageous Act
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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"Tell Me More": Tactics to Move Beyond Cancel Culture on Campus
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Home for the Holidays: Dialoguing Across Political Difference
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Digital Speech Goes to the Supreme Court
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Notes from the Field: Fighting Educational Gag Orders
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Tales from the Beat: A Conversation with Higher Ed Reporters
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Back to School: What's Ahead for Campus Speech?
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Looking at the Law: The First Amendment & LGBTQ Rights
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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What Does the Data Tell Us? Exploring Self-Censorship on College Campuses
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Hope in Higher Education―How We Move Forward
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May 23, 2022 |
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Book Banning: Local Fights, Dangerous Implications
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May 09, 2022 |
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Leading with love in the face of targeted harassment
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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"Cheap Speech" and its toll on our democracy
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Apr 05, 2022 |