Path to Follow Podcast Episode #47 - Jonathan Zimmerman: Nepal, History of Education, Free Speech

"You start to limit free speech, and in the end, it will be denied to the people with the least power. And eventually, it will be denied to you." //
Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman is one of the leading education historians today. His work examines how education policies and practices have evolved and where political and social movements intersect with teaching and learning. Dr. Zimmerman holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, and he has authored books on sex and alcohol education, history and religion in school curricula, the history of public schooling, and teaching controversial issues in the classroom. His most recent book, published in April 2021, is titled 'Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn.' //
On Episode #47 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Jon discuss teaching English in Nepal, the origins of Jon's interest in the history of education, how politics and education coexist, what schools are for, the connection between free speech and democracy, the attack on free speech as a fundamentally bipartisan issue, free speech as the "great moral renovation of humankind," cancel culture and self-censorship in elite institutions, speech and violence, Mary Beth Tinker, and Jon's 2021 book, 'Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn.' //
Purchase 'Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn' (2021) by Jonathan Zimmerman - www.amazon.com... //
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[@sl8l]

Such a joy to listen to you Prof Zimmerman. "Nepal" brought me to this video. Thank you for your work in Nepal and continuing talk about the learnings to enrich and excite people like me around the world.

[@birju4333]

Blessing from nepal 🇳🇵

[@davidlohrey3461]

You lost me when you say the media is equal balance on both sides.