When to Punch a Nazi: a Conversation about Free Speech (PART 1 OF 2)
b'Recent headlines have seen violent responses toward the culture\'s more distasteful voices. White supremacist Richard Spencer is punched during an interview. Milo Yiannopoulos\' Berkley speech prompts riots. \\xa0Ann Coulter cancels her own Berkley appearance over security concerns. \\xa0Justifiable outrage against outrageous people and ideas seems to spill over into fists, fires, calamity\\xa0and chaos. \\xa0
But are these responses appropriate and/or helpful? \\xa0Is it ever appropriate to respond to words and ideas with a physical blow?
On this two-part episode, we discuss this controversial subject. \\xa0Your calls and emails: podcast@thethinkingatheist.com
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