Episode 18 features Samantha Barbas, Professor of Law and Director of The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy in the University at Buffalo School of Law. Professor Barbas discusses her new book from University of Chicago Press (2021) The Rise and Fall of Morris Ernst: Free Speech Renegade. In the 1930s and ’40s, Morris Ernst was one of America’s best-known liberal lawyers. The ACLU’s general counsel for decades, Ernst was renowned for his audacious fights against artistic censorship. He successfully defended Ulysses against obscenity charges, litigated groundbreaking reproductive rights cases, and supported the widespread expansion of protections for sexual expression, union organizing, and public speech. Yet Ernst was also a man of stark contradictions, waging a personal battle against Communism, defending an autocrat, and aligning himself with J. Edgar Hoover’s inflammatory crusades.
Devonya Havis discusses the nature of truth and community practices for resistance
Jordan Fox Besek on climate change and life finding a way
John Henry Schlegel and David A. Westbrook discuss “the adventure of thinking”
David Herzberg discusses how the politics of whiteness has shaped the history of opioids, opioid addiction, and drug policy
Episode 19 Helen Drew and Marissa Egloff discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in major sports leagues
Athena Mutua discusses the origins and goals of ClassCrits.
The Alison L. Des Forges memorial committee members discuss the history of the Alison Des Forges Memorial Committee, and its international symposia on human rights held at the University at Buffalo.
Victoria-Idongesit Udondian discusses her sculptural work “The Republic of Unknown Territory” and immigration.
Marie Jauffret-Roustide discusses harm reduction as an effective response to the opioid overdose crisis.
Erkin Özay discusses his new book, Urban Renewal and School Reform in Baltimore.
Waverly Duck and Anne Rawls discuss their new book, Tacit Racism.
Jessica Castner discusses “Nurse-Initiated Protocols in Emergency Departments.”
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Sarah Ludin discusses the socio-legal history of the Early Reformation in Germany.
Daniel Platt discusses “The Domestication of Credit.”
David Gerber and Bruce Dierenfield discuss disability rights and religious freedom.
Jennifer L. Gaynor discusses maritime Southeast Asia.
Amanda Hughett discusses the history of prisoner labor unions.
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