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Welcome to Unprecedented!Celebrating the accidental guardians of our most important freedoms.

Matthew S. Schwartz

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Apr 11

Terry Abrahamson’s Dirty Joke Listen now | On today’s show, the dirty joke that made it to the Supreme Court. Do we have a constitutional right to be mean?

Matthew S. Schwartz

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Mar 17

Middle Finger to God Listen now | Do we have the right to hurl hateful invective at a private citizen?

Matthew S. Schwartz

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Mar 24

A rogue sheriff might mean well, but he can't just force someone to put a sign on their lawn.

Matthew S. Schwartz

Mar 11

Not Alone In My Own Body Listen now | Can the government force you to say something you find morally repugnant?

Matthew S. Schwartz

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Feb 24

People Think They’re Living in a Free Country Listen now | Introducing “Unprecedented,” the newest offering from Booksmart Studios.

Matthew S. Schwartz

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Feb 17

Unprecedented by Booksmart Studios

Meet the accidental guardians of the First Amendment. Hosted by Matthew Schwartz and Mike Vuolo.

Shows by Booksmart Studios

Lexicon Valley A close examination of language — its power to inform and misinform, to elucidate and obfuscate — from renowned Columbia University linguistics professor John McWhorter.

Banished In this provocative show about cancel culture, host Amna Khalid wonders whether instead of cancelling ideas, we might contextualize them?

Bully Pulpit Bully Pulpit examines politics, society and culture through interviews and commentary, with all of the Bobospherics you’ve come to expect. Hosted by long-time radio personality Bob Garfield.

Unprecedented by Booksmart Studios

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