UNCENSORED: What Free Speech Debates Teach Us About Empathy
UNCENSORED: What Free Speech Debates Teach Us About Empathy  
Podcast: The Next Big Idea
Published On: Tue Nov 19 2019
Description: As a college student, Zachary Wood ignited a national debate when he invited controversial speakers — anti-feminists, climate-change deniers, and self-proclaimed racists — to lecture on campus. Critics accused him of promoting dangerous ideas. But in his new memoir, "Uncensored," Wood argues that we can develop empathy and understanding by engaging with opposing viewpoints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices