ICYMI | Jimmy Kimmel & The Death Of Free Speech Online

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4.6 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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On today’s episode, hosts Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Spitfire News writer Kat Tenbarge to discuss how reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death are prompting us to reexamine free speech. In her piece, “Is anyone going to defend free speech online?” she explains how this right has long been under threat. From legal challenges to biased algorithms, the internet is being censored right before our eyes—but there are still ways we can fight back. Get more of ICYMI with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of ICYMI and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the ICYMI show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/icymiplus for access wherever you listen. This podcast is produced by Daisy Rosario, Vic Whitley-Berry, Candice Lim, and Kate Lindsay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:15.1	Hey, I'm Candice Lim.
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1:24.8	And I can't believe I'm asking you this.
1:28.4	I never thought there'd be a day where I'd start an episode asking you this. But did you catch Jimmy Kimmel's recent monologue?
1:32.6	Who's that?
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1:37.5	You know, I did not watch Jimmy Kimmel's broadcast live,
1:41.8	nor did I watch it on a TV screen,
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