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Rudy vs Brooklyn Museum (1999) w/ Harry Siegel

Published: Oct. 2, 2022, 2:32 p.m.

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It\\u2019s October 2nd. This day in 1999, a First Amendment battle is brewing between New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and the Brooklyn Museum, which is mounting a controversial exhibit Giuliani deems \\u201csick stuff.\\u201d

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Harry Siegel of the podcast FAQ NYC to discuss how every side took advantage of the news cycle \\u2014 and what the controversy presaged about today\\u2019s free speech debates.

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