
Episode 374 • • 1:58:58 - 2:03:08
374: Fractals on the Bone
Supreme Court Hearing on FCC Indecency Rules
The Supreme Court held hearings on the FCC's "arbitrary" rules regarding broadcast indecency, specifically concerning "fleeting expletives" and nudity on shows like NYPD Blue. Justices Ginsburg and Scalia are heard questioning the necessity of interviewing "artists" who might use profanity. The hosts argue that the court's focus on these minor instances of speech is out of touch with modern reality.
