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June 17, 2025 28 mins

Welcome to Speaking Freely: a First Amendment Podcast with Stephen Rohde. In this new series, First Amendment expert Stephen Rohde, who has litigated and written about freedom of expression for decades, will explore some of the most controversial free speech and free press cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court—looking at hot-button issues like hate speech, defamation, incitement, social media, obscenity, flag burning, espionage, and academic freedom.

In this eighth episode, we delve into a case that asks the question: does profanity count as protected political protest?

For a full transcript, links to cases referenced in this episode, and further reading, check out our landing page at msmagazine.com/podcast. 

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