Free Speech should be Protected... but it's not so simple | (feat. Manisha Pande @newslaundry)

Welcome to the very first episode of It’s Not So Simple — a podcast that unpacks the loudest ideas with nuance, humour, and just a little bit of existential dread. This week, we dive into the messy, controversial, and often misunderstood world of free speech. Should all speech be protected? Who decides the line between dissent and hate? And is India becoming less tolerant of uncomfortable truths? Joining us is Manisha Pande, one of India’s sharpest journalists and satirists, best known for TV Newsance, a show that mocks the mockery that is prime time news. Together, we explore: What “freedom of speech” actually means in India How satire and criticism survive in an increasingly fragile media space Why free speech is more than just a slogan — and less simple than it sounds 🔔 Subscribe for future episodes where we take on big ideas that look simple… until you think about them.