Topic: Speakers Corner

Concerns are raised about the potential for major platforms like Apple and Spotify to de-platform podcasts based on new federal laws regarding "illegal chants" or speech. The roots of modern self-censorship are traced back to the "politically correct" movement of the late 1970s, which evolved into today's hate speech and bullying regulations.

The British Home Office issued warning letters to anti-monarchy and climate protesters ahead of King Charles III's coronation, threatening 12 months of imprisonment for disruptive activities. The public has also been invited to swear a "homage of the people" to the King. The hosts discuss the erosion of free speech in the UK, noting the decline of traditional venues like Speaker's Corner.

Business owners and citizens in Toronto, London, and Buffalo are actively defying COVID-19 lockdown ordinances. Adamson BBQ in Etobicoke reopened in protest of restaurant restrictions, while a crowd at Speakers' Corner in the UK successfully used chanting to force police to retreat. In Buffalo, New York, business owners confronted health officials and sheriffs on private property, demanding they show the specific laws being enforced.

Dr. Heiko Schoning, who organized Robert Kennedy Jr.'s speech in Berlin, was arrested at Speakers' Corner in London while attempting to speak. Police seized his phone, computer, and copies of the book "Coronavirus False Alarm." The incident sparked concerns about the erosion of free speech in the United Kingdom.

A visit to Speaker's Corner in London's Hyde Park revealed the historic site of free speech to be largely empty and replaced by a monument. Observations of the London skyline from the London Eye noted how new structures like The Shard now obfuscate older landmarks like The Gherkin. The decline of public oratory at the site is contrasted with its historical significance dating back to the 1100s.