1267 Can I Say That? Dr. Chloe Carmichael on Free Speech, Fear, and the Psychology of Silence

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🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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FOLLOW RICHARD Website: https://www.strangeplanet.ca YouTube: @strangeplanetradio Instagram: @richardsyrettstrangeplanet TikTok: @therealstrangeplanet EP. #1267 Can I Say That? Dr. Chloe Carmichael on Free Speech, Fear, and the Psychology of Silence In the wake of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination, America faces a terrifying question: Can I say that? Dr. Chloe Carmichael—a Columbia-trained clinical psychologist and USA Today bestselling author—joins Richard Syrett to expose how censorship and cancel culture are not protecting us but psychologically destroying us. In her new book, Can I Say That? Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use It Fearlessly, Dr. Chloe argues that silencing ideas breeds fear, anxiety, and fragility. Together, they explore why free speech isn’t just a political issue—it’s a psychological survival mechanism for a society on the brink. GUEST: Dr. Chloe Carmichael, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, Columbia University graduate, and USA Today bestselling author of Can I Say That? Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use It Fearlessly. A frequent guest on Dr. Phil and Ask Dr. Drew, she’s been featured at the Steamboat Institute Freedom Conference alongside Fox News anchor Bret Baier. Through her writing, research, and media appearances, Dr. Chloe champions the idea that free speech is essential not just to democracy—but to human mental health itself. WEBSITE: https://www.drchloe.com BOOK: Can I Say That? Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use It Fearlessly SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! ⁠FABRIC BY GERBER LIFE⁠ Life insurance that’s designed to be fast and affordable. You could get instant coverage with no medical exam for qualified applicants. Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at ⁠meet fabric dot com slash STRANGE⁠ ⁠TESBROS⁠ We're a small business built by Tesla owners, for Tesla owners. Everything we do is about helping our customers customize, protect, and maintain their ride — whether it’s through our products or YouTube how-tos and reviews. We’re running an exclusive giveaway you won’t want to miss! Enter now for your chance to win a DIY PPF Full Body Wrap kit tailored to your ride — either the Model Y Juniper or the Cybertruck. This prize is worth up to $2,500 and gives you the ultimate choice: Colored PPF. Clear Matte or Gloss PPF. Or even a Vinyl Wrap option for the Cybertruck Go to⁠ tesbros.com⁠ and use code POD15 for 15% off your first order. https://station.page/tesbros/contest/richardsyrettsstrange HIMS - Making Healthy and Happy Easy to Achieve Sexual Health, Hair Loss, Mental Health, Weight Management START YOUR FREE ONLINE VISIT TODAY - ⁠HIMS dot com slash STRANGE⁠ ⁠https://www.HIMS.com/strange⁠ MINT MOBILE Premium Wireless - $15 per month. No Stores. No Salespeople. JUST SAVINGS Ready to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at MINT MOBILE dot com slash STRANGEPLANET. That’s MINT MOBILE dot com slash STRANGEPLANET ⁠BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!!⁠ ⁠https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm⁠ Three monthly subscriptions to choose from. Commercial Free Listening, Bonus Episodes and a Subscription to my monthly newsletter, InnerSanctum. Visit ⁠https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm⁠ Use the discount code "Planet" to receive $5 OFF off any subscription. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

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0:00.0	This is actually part of what got me interested in the mental health benefits of free speech
0:04.7	is during COVID, I was in New York City where I lived and loved being there for about 20 years.
0:11.5	And I had a three-year-old that the law they were saying he'd have to be masked everywhere he went,
0:16.9	you know, and going on, you know, forever. And so I said, well, I can't do this.
0:21.4	We went to Florida and I wrote a blog just to even organize my own thoughts about all the
0:26.2	reasons why I'm asking children for, you know, hours and hours and days and weeks and months
0:32.0	and years and couldn't be good for them.
0:34.2	And I shared it with some colleagues to say, like, hey, am I just like
0:37.6	missing something obvious here? I'm kind of afraid to publish this because nobody else is
0:41.3	talking about it. Am I going to embarrass myself something obvious here? And they said, no, Chloe,
0:46.0	everything in this blog is correct from a scientific standpoint, but we do not think you should
0:50.3	publish it because it could discourage people from masking their children.
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