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American Campus Podcast
a social and political history of US higher ed
American Campus Podcast
Beware of FIRE (and institutional neutrality) with Mary Anne Franks
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Lauren Lassabe Shepherd
On the rightwing origins of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
References and suggested readings:
- Mary Anne Franks. 2024. Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment. Bold Type Books.
- Mary Anne Franks. 2019. The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech. Stanford University Press.
- University of Chicago’s 1967 Kalven Report
- Lauren Lassabe Shepherd. March 19, 2025. Who's Side are College Administrators On? HNN.
- AAUP’s 2025 Statement on Institutional Neutrality
- Allen Levi. 2025. Theo of Golden: A Novel. Atria Books.
- Bluesky @maryannefranks.bsky.social
Browse the American Campus bookshelf at https://bookshop.org/lists/american-campus-podcast
Get updates about the show at patreon.com/americancampuspodcast
Get in touch. Want to request a topic or pitch an episode? Email Lauren at shephell@iu.edu
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