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Protected Speech

Protected Speech

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 Protected Speech features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video.

This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation.

Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF
Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow
Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV2023 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Amazon walkout, Rahul Gandhi in US, Spelling Bee recap w/ Paul Loeffler, Nuggets win Game 1

    Amazon walkout, Rahul Gandhi in US, Spelling Bee recap w/ Paul Loeffler, Nuggets win Game 1
    Jun 5 2023
    On this edition of Protected Speech, Jonathan Choe reports on the Amazon walkout in Seattle as workers want to continue working from home. Former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin is now teaching criminal justice at UC Berkeley, while former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is now teaching at Harvard. Ravi Kapur reports on Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to the United States, which included stops in Silicon Valley, Washington DC & New York. The Scripps National Bee, affectionately called the Indian Super Bowl, took place and 10 of the 11 finalists were Indian American. Spelling Bee host Paul Loeffler joins Ravi & Choe right off the set to break down 14 year old Dev Shah's victory. The Nuggets top the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. And in another act of AAPI hate, a Pakistani American attorney decides to be petty towards Indian American spellers.



    For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/

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    "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media.

    Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts.

    This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation.

    The views represented on this show are of the hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors.

    Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF
    Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow
    Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV
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    50 mins
  • US v. Modi?, Wahab recall & SB 403, Activist Yogi Chugh, Homeless theft ring, Boba Arson suspect

    US v. Modi?, Wahab recall & SB 403, Activist Yogi Chugh, Homeless theft ring, Boba Arson suspect
    May 30 2023
    On this edition of Protected Speech, Ravi Kapur reports on the allegations made by former State Department official Mike Benz, who says the US spent $30m against Indian Prime Minister Modi during India’s 2019 election season. Kapur follows up on continuing coverage of SB 403 and caste discrimination bills, as well as the recall effort against Senator Aisha Wahab. Special guest Yogi Chuch joins to discuss those recent bills and Indian American involvement in American politics. Jonathan Choe reports on recent Seattle theft rings that use homeless people to steal from local businesses. In the AAPI hate segment presented by the California State Library, both hosts discuss the recent arson suspect who is accused of lighting boba customers on fire and how he is not getting prison time.


    For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/

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    "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media.

    Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts.

    This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation.

    The views represented on this show are of the hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors.

    Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF
    Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow
    Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV
    Show More Show Less
    47 mins
  • Homeless spending explodes, TikTok banned, Writer Jesse Friedman, Biden to host Modi, Musk on speech

    Homeless spending explodes, TikTok banned, Writer Jesse Friedman, Biden to host Modi, Musk on speech
    May 21 2023
    On this edition of ‘Protected Speech,’ Jonathan Choe shares receipts on record spending on the homeless crisis. Montana is attempting to ban TikTok over security concerns. Special guest Jesse Friedman chats about how media has changed and his experiences covering baseball. Ravi Kapur breaks down the upcoming Modi visit to the White House. And Ravi and Choe discuss Elon Musk's recent comments that he would rather lose money than free speech. And in another act of AAPI hate, both hosts discuss a recent viral video of a Korean American woman video chatting with two white women, who do a slant eye gesture during the video call.

    For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/

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    "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media.

    Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts.

    This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation.

    The views represented on this show are of the hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors.

    Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF
    Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow
    Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV
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    46 mins
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