Free To Speak

Dane Giraud interviews David Farrar on Govt. bans on some media as part of level 4 COVID-19 response, and why it's an important matter of free speech. Support the show https://www.fsu.nz/ https://x.com/NZFreeSpeech https://www.instagram.com/freespeechnz/ https://www.tiktok.com/@freespeechunionnz

In this special live episode, join Free Speech Coalition spokesperson Jordan Williams as he hosts Ani O'Brien of Speak Up 4 Women and Stuff columnist Damien Grant for a debate on all things free speech, from Twitter, transgender politics, abortion clinic 'safe zones', pornography, and the ban on the Christchurch shooter's manifesto and video. You can find Ani and Damien on Twit...

This week, Patrick talks with Georgina Blackmore about the upcoming Abortion Legalisation Bill, in particular the “safe areas” which the bill would establish to prevent protest in the vicinity of abortion clinics, and the state of protest rights globally. Georgina has been at the forefront of a number of protest groups, and is an experienced and skilled activist.  With the (accidental) passing of...

This is the first part in a two part discussion with world renowned moral philosopher and psychologist James Flynn. Professor Flynn has been at the forefront of the discussion on intelligence, race and IQ, bringing this together with a deep grasp of moral and political philosophy. In this episode Professor Flynn covers his research and study on intelligence and its application to politics, and the...

ACT leader David Seymour has picked up the free speech batten and is looking at the likes of Massey University with a Parliamentary Members Bill that would require taxpayer funded institutions to respect free speech on campus. Patrick Corish sits down with David to discuss his Bill. Support the show https://www.fsu.nz/ https://x.com/NZFreeSpeech https://www.instagram.com/freespeechnz/ https://www....

Dr Michael Johnston is an Associate Dean of Education at Victoria University of Wellington. His teaching focuses on the educational assessment and in particular, the positive and negative impacts on pedagogy and curriculum.  Dr Johnston has launched a campaign calling for New Zealand's universities to adopt the University of Chicago's statement on free speech, and he sits down with Patri...

Helen Pluckrose is an academic specialising in postmodern thought. She has become known mainly by her participation in the Sokal Squared - Grievance Studies Affair where she, James Lindsay, and Boghassian manufactured fake academic articles to illustrate how easily it publish in social science journals.  Helen shares her insights into the postmodern school of thought and its natural aversion towar...

Patrick Corish sits down with the deputy leader of the New Conservative Party of New Zealand, Elliot Ikelei. Patrick and Elliot discuss the New Conservative's views on free speech, the role of parents in protecting children from online harm and Elliot's debate on free speech with Dr Don Brash at Auckland University. Support the show https://www.fsu.nz/ https://x.com/NZFreeSpeech https://...

Patrick sits down with Dr Melissa Derby, a lecturer of history at Auckland University of Technology. On 16 October Massey University cancelled a Feminism 2020 event that Melissa was invited to speak at. Her speech was going to be on the dangers of identity politics and the break down of constructive dialogue between different interest groups. Patrick and Melissa discuss the topic of her speech and...

This is "Part 1" of a two part episode. Stephen and Patrick interview the former president of the American Civil Liberties Union and professor at the New York Law School, Nadine Strossen. Professor Strossen shares her insight as an expert on the First Amendment and her experience with free speech issues as the ACLU's youngest president. The group discusses several major points in Pr...

This is "Part 2" of a two part episode. Stephen and Patrick interview the former president of the American Civil Liberties Union and professor at the New York Law School, Nadine Strossen. Professor Strossen shares her insight as an expert on the First Amendment and her experience with free speech issues as the ACLU's youngest president. The group discusses several major points in Pr...

Patrick speaks with spokesperson for Speak Up 4 Women, Ani O'Brien, about the Green Party's treatment of Jill Abigail after the publication of her article in the Green Party's offical magazine Te Awa.  Patrick and Ani discuss the current "cancel culture" currently within left-wing parties, the policing of dissenting opinions with the Green Party and the importance of free...

Jordan Williams and Patrick Corish sit down with the plaintiffs of the legal case the Free Speech Coalition was founded for, Dr David Cumin and Malcolm Moncrief-Spittle. The four discuss the opening statements of the case and the issues surrounding the judicability of Regional Facilities Auckland's decision to cancel the speaking event hosting Stefan Molyneux and Lauren Southern. Support the...

Free Speech Coalition's Dr David Cumin interviews British journalist and editor of Spiked! Online, Brendan O'Neill. David and Brendan discuss the similarities between New Zealand and Britain regarding free speech, censorship culture and the current climate surrounding political correctness. Brendan gives his views on the scope of free speech and how current pushes for hate speech laws do...

Free Speech Coalition spokesperson Rachel Poulain interviews Grant Edwards. Grant is a street preacher with more than 20 years of preaching experience. Recently Grant was preaching on a public street in Whangarei where he was stopped by the police and threatened with being charged under the Summary Offences Act for disorderly behaviour. Grant opens up about his views on free speech, persons of dif...

Patrick Corish interviews Ali Gammeter and Gabriel Tagi, the two Youth Parliament speakers that wrote their speeches on the importance of freedom of speech and the marketplace of ideas. Patrick, Ali and Gabriel discuss the speeches, the inspiration for their speeches and their personal views on the current politically correct culture. Support the show https://www.fsu.nz/ https://x.com/NZFreeSpeech...

Patrick of the Free Speech Coalition speaks with well known New Zealand political cartoonist and painter, Garrick Tremain. Garrick has had over thirty years of experience as a political cartoonist and he shares his insight not only on the nature of the role, but the importance of allowing satire to be published. Support the show https://www.fsu.nz/ https://x.com/NZFreeSpeech https://www.instagram....

Free Speech Coalition co-founder Jordan Williams sits down with Dr Reynold Macpherson and Stephen Franks to discuss Dr Macpherson's complaint to the police about a Facebook page that parodies him and his mayoral run for the Rotorua District Council. The Free Speech Coalition wanted to challenge Dr Macpherson on his previous stance on free speech and his complaint that this parody page is not...

Patrick sits down with National MP for Tamaki Simon O'Connor and constitutional lawyer Stephen Franks to discuss hate speech laws, and the potential philosophical changes within New Zealand's culture throughout the years that may have lead to these calls for censorship. Patrick asks Simon about National's position an ACT's Freedom to Speak Bill and National's position on t...

Free Speech Coalition Spokesperson Rachel Poulain interviews ACT Party's leader and MP representative to Epsom David Seymour. Mr Seymour has recently introduced his 'Freedom to Speak Bill' to Parliament to amend the Human Rights Act and Summary Offences Act, removing sections prohibiting and criminalising types of expression deemed discriminator or inflammatory. Support the show htt...

Free Speech Coalition Spokesperson Rachel Poulain interviews Ani O'Brien of the Speak Up 4 Women campaign about the problems she has encounters with the anti-free speech movement while promoting women's rights. Support the show https://www.fsu.nz/ https://x.com/NZFreeSpeech https://www.instagram.com/freespeechnz/ https://www.tiktok.com/@freespeechunionnz

Free Speech Coalition co-founder Jordan Williams interviews Reynold Macpherson and Dr Don Brash.  Reynold Macpherson is a Rotorua mayoral candidate who was accused of hate speech for responding to councillor Tania Tapsell's encouragement for young people to stand for council by stating "beware of the charismatic pitch of the Pied Piper".  Dr Don Brash was the leader of National Part...

Free Speech Coalition member Dr David Cumin interviews Americans for Tax Reform founder Grover Norquist. Mr Norquist discusses the fundamental need for free speech in political movements, the difference between the United States approach to free speech and New Zealand's approach, and the role that media plays in information and censorship. Support the show https://www.fsu.nz/ https://x.com/NZ...