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
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    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
  • FWD's Andrew Yang, Dave Bondy on media, WA trans bill, Indian Americans lobby DC, CA caste debate

    FWD's Andrew Yang, Dave Bondy on media, WA trans bill, Indian Americans lobby DC, CA caste debate
    May 15 2023
    On this edition of Protected Speech, Jonathan Choe goes one on one with Forward Party co-founder Andrew Yang to discuss why he left the Democratic Party to start a third option. Journalist Dave Bondy breaks down the need independent media. Washington state passes a controversial trans bill. Ravi Kapur analyzes two days of Indian American lobbying on Capitol Hill, speaks with India Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Ro Khanna, and goes in depth on California's proposed caste legislation. And in another apparent AAPI hate crime, four Asian Americans were reportedly targeted in a Texas mall shooting that left eight people dead.

    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 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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    43 mins
  • Hinduphobia, HAF’s Suhag Shukla, new Seattle dev plan, Choe: 4 Emmy noms, CA arrests Sikh gangsters

    Hinduphobia, HAF’s Suhag Shukla, new Seattle dev plan, Choe: 4 Emmy noms, CA arrests Sikh gangsters
    Apr 24 2023
    On this edition of Protected Speech, we discuss the reaction to Fremont City council’s proclamation against Hinduphobia and hear from special guest HAF Co-Founder & Executive Director Suhag Shukla as she gives her take on the recent California’s caste bill, SB 403. Jonathan Choe covers plans for downtown Seattle talks and the recognition his reporting is getting after receiving four Emmy nominations. In AAPI hate news, the State of California arrested 17 Sikh American believed to be involved in gangs that may also have ties to the Khalistan movement.

    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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    52 mins
  • Journalist Stanley Roberts on SF, Indian American execs convicted, Guys targeting Asians caught

    Journalist Stanley Roberts on SF, Indian American execs convicted, Guys targeting Asians caught
    Apr 17 2023
    On this edition of Protected Speech, Ravi Kapur reports on how San Francisco is under scrutiny regarding cleaning up the streets after the death of tech leader Bob Lee. Special guest veteran San Francisco journalist Stanley Roberts discusses how the city has changed over the years. Kapur shares that the two Indian American founders of Outcome Health have been found guilty of a billion dollar fraud. In the AAPI hate segment presented by the California State Library, the panel discusses the arrests of suspects who had been attacking Asian Americans.

    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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    49 mins
  • Twitter Spaces Exclusive with HAF's Suhag Shukla

    Twitter Spaces Exclusive with HAF's Suhag Shukla
    Apr 10 2023
    Diya TV’s Ravi Kapur held an exclusive conversation with Hindu American Foundation co-founder Suhag A. Shukla on Twitter Spaces in the aftermath of the significant ruling from a California court dismissing all charges with prejudice against two Indian American Cisco engineers who were accused of caste discrimination, along with their employer Cisco Systems. The conversation includes historical context of this matter and audience members with different perpsectives also chimed in. The case against Cisco itself continues, with a mediation scheduled for May 2023.

    Suhag A. Shukla has been a guest on 'Protected Speech' in the recent past and you can listen to that episode here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/53117964
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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • Tech scion Bob Lee's stunning death, CA Caste proposal, Entrepreneur Dave Kerpen

    Tech scion Bob Lee's stunning death, CA Caste proposal, Entrepreneur Dave Kerpen
    Apr 9 2023
    On this edition of Protected Speech, Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe discuss the stunning stabbing death of CashApp founder Bob Lee in San Francisco, the effort to add a caste discrimination law in California, and 'Likeable' Author and Entrepreneur Dave Kerpen explains the evolution of social media and its impact on our society. Jonathan recounts being attacked by bat wielding maniac on the streets of Seattle and how a homeless worker drives out demon at an encampment. Also, another heinous crime is committed against an Asian American woman in Virginia and the impact of the indictment of former President Trump will have on the 2024 campaign.

    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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    47 mins