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On this episode of Conversations with Tom, New York Times best-selling author and President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) Greg Lukianoff joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such matters and more as they discuss the importance of protecting free speech today and why so many are blinded by the movement to destroy it. They discuss the controversial aspects of free speech in today\u2019s world, the power of the documentary \u2018Mighty Ira,\u2019 why you should defend your enemy\u2019s right to freely speak, why today\u2019s generation has gravitated towards policing free speech, how colleges have changed over time, why children need to feel a sense of freedom when it comes to ideas and thought, the dangers of political correctness and woke culture, and much more.\xa0\n\nSHOW NOTES: \nJourney | Greg reveals his journey to finding his passion for the first amendment. [0:12]\nControversial | Greg reveals why some aspects of today\u2019s free speech are controversial. [11:52]\nMighty Ira | Greg discusses the incredible impact of the \u2018Mighty Ira\u2019 documentary. [12:46]\nDefend Your Enemy | Greg reveals why it\u2019s important to always fight for free speech. [16:43]\nBoundaries | Greg reveals why losing free speech can be a slippery slope. [21:55]\nYouth | Greg reveals how today\u2019s younger generations approach free speech. [25:19]\nDestruction | Greg reveals how today\u2019s college students aim to destroy free speech. [31:00]\nSocial Media | Greg reveals how social media has influenced free speech. [34:08]\nMeanness | Greg reveals how we should approach bullying and meanness. [39:19]\nDangers | Greg reveals why he fears centralized authority. [44:25]\nBenefits | Greg reveals the benefits of overcoming the pains of free speech. [47:32]\nEmpowerment | Greg reveals why people need to overcome their anxieties and fears. [50:38]\nRise | Greg reveals how we can encourage today\u2019s generation to fight for free speech. [1:02:30]\nWoke | Greg reveals how today\u2019s woke culture is undermining upper education. [1:07:23]\nBlinded | Greg reveals why so many are blinded to today\u2019s war on free speech. [1:11:52]\nMindset | Greg reveals the power of having an open mindset to new possibilities. [1:19:37]\nThe Future | Greg reveals where he thinks we\u2019re heading as a society. [1:31:50]\n\nCheck our our Sponsors\nButcher Box: For a limited time, new members can get 2 free New York strip steaks and 1 pack of bacon in their first box when you sign up at butcherbox.com/IMPACT\nAthletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/impact and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase!\nAudible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial, one free audiobook and access to the Plus Catalog. Visit audible.com/IMPACT or text IMPACT to 500-500\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices