Episode 10: Freedom of Speech in Capitalism w/ Samir Gandesha

What does a socialist conception of free speech look like? Can we really trust the capitalist state to protect the free speech rights of socialist critics? As free speech has become an increasingly explosive issue within our liberal societies, Oats chatted with Samir Gandesha of Simon Fraser University to get a better sense of what’s going on. Along the way we talk about the politics of free speech, the hypocrisy of the Right on this issue, and what a potential socialist alternative may look like. Articles referenced during the interview: In Defense of Free Speech: https://www.opendemocracy.net/samir-gandesha/in-defense-of-free-speech The lessons of the World Cup for our victim culture: https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/samir-gandesha/lessons-of-world-cup-for-our-victim-culture Not only the difference between identities but the differences within them: https://www.opendemocracy.net/samir-gandesha/not-only-difference-between-identities-but-differences-within-them Is symbolic politics an impediment to economic equality?https://www.opendemocracy.net/samir-gandesha/is-symbolic-politics-impediment-to-economic-equality