The Subtext: Free Speech with Jacob Mchangama Part 1

Nikki Minaj thanked Elon Musk for saving free speech, so naturally, Lee and Savannah had to phone a friend to learn more about what is going on. Jacob Mchangama, Founder and Executive Director of The Future of Free Speech sat down with The Subtext to discuss everything from social media and censorship to hate speech, political polarization, and the First Amendment. They examine the real costs of protecting speech we disagree with and why history suggests those costs may still be worth paying.

Want to keep learning more? Well, you're in luck because Jacob's organization is hosting a summit in Nashville, TN this fall: The Future of Free Speech - Global Free Speech Summit Oct. 2-3, 2026.

Things we mentioned in this episode:

Letters from a Stoic by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Europe Since Napoleon by David Thomson

The Agency on Paramount+

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Enchiridion by Gil Epictetus

The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

M*A*S*H* on Hulu

The Future of Free Speech - Global Free Speech Summit Oct. 2-3, 2026

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