SpeechMatters is the official podcast of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. The podcast features thought leaders tackling the most pressing issues impacting free expression and democracy on campus, and beyond. Hosted by the Center’s Executive Director, Michelle Deutchman.
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Contact path
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Booking probability
32%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchSpeechMatters is the official podcast of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. The podcast features thought leaders tackling the most pressing issues impacting free expression and democracy on campus, and beyond. Hosted by the Center’s Executive Director, Michelle Deutchman.
Recent episodes include "Beyond the Politics of Viewpoint Diversity" (21 October 2026, 64 minutes), "The Promise and Peril of AI for Democracy" (23 September 2026, 48 minutes), and "Ask Me Anything… About Student Voting" (17 September 2026, 56 minutes).
SpeechMatters publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 56 episodes.
Booking probability for SpeechMatters is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SpeechMatters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SpeechMatters's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for SpeechMatters are Universities & Colleges. SpeechMatters has an education audience.
SpeechMatters is an education show with 56 episodes published.
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Episode #11
Description: From state legislative mandates to media narratives, viewpoint diversity has become a defining issue in higher education policy. Former Center fellow and assistant professor of educational administration at...
Episode #10
How can artificial intelligence be leveraged to strengthen democracy and empower citizens rather than serve purely corporate interests? In this episode, Nathan Sanders and Bruce Schneier, authors of Rewiring Democracy...
Episode #9
From dynamic state voter ID requirements to campus polling access, the rules around student voting are constantly shifting. This webinar gives you the opportunity to engage directly with experts navigating today's...
Episode #8
From the swift ratification of the 26th Amendment to modern restrictions on campus polling places and student IDs, youth voting occupies a pivotal place in higher education. In this episode we explore the history of...
Episode #7
In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, we explore defining moments in US history through the lens of music. Drawing from On the Record: Music That Changed America by Anna Harwell Celenza, we discuss how artists and...
Episode #6
Having just completed his first year as president of the greatest public university, University of California President James B. Milliken joins the podcast to reflect on his decades-long career in higher education, the...
Recent guests on SpeechMatters. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
security technologist, author, lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School, board member of Electronic Frontier Foundation, Chief of Security Architecture at Inrupt, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
data scientist researching machine learning, astrophysics, public health, Industrial Air Flow Dynamics
GenVote
Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
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