🔥 Free speech isn’t always free, especially when the FCC is involved.

In Episode 2 of Power to the Pod, we dig into the tension between First Amendment rights and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). From censorship and media consolidation to who actually gets to decide what goes on the air, we unpack how much power the FCC really has, and what that means for our democracy.

📌 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The history of the FCC and its role in regulating speech
• Famous free speech battles and media crackdowns
• How corporate media consolidation fuels censorship
• Why protecting public access to the airwaves is more urgent than ever

Chapters (timestamps):

00:00 – Intro – Why free speech isn’t always free

00:57 – Headlines – What happened this week

06:44 – Policy Win – Where immigrant rights scored a victory

08:08 – Activist Spotlight – The voices fighting for media freedom today

09:15 – Deep Dive – Free Speech vs. the FCC: who really controls the airwaves?

14:22 – Action Steps – What you can do to protect public media & free speech

17:22 – Closing – The airwaves belong to the people. Let’s make noise.

👂 Listen, subscribe, and join the fight to reclaim the media. Because the airwaves belong to the public, let’s make sure they stay that way.

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Imagine ICE stopping you on your way to work.

Would you know your rights?

In this first episode of Power to the Pod, we break down:

Kids left behind in Chicago after ICE raid

Supreme Court’s ruling on “roving patrols” in Los Angeles

A tragic week of political violence and extremism

A policy win: New Mexico guarantees free childcare for all families

Deep Dive: What YOU can do if ICE stops you — whether you’re a citizen, immigrant, or ally?

We’ll also spotlight Chicago’s immigrant rights Rapid Response Teams and share action steps you can take from home.

Chapters (timestamps):

0:00 – Intro

00:49 – Political Violence: Charlie Kirk & Colorado Shooting

02:52 – Kids Left Behind in ICE Raids (Chicago)

04:07 – Supreme Court Allows Roving Patrols (LA)

05:39 – Policy Win: Free Childcare in New Mexico

06:46 – Activist Spotlight: Chicago Rapid Response Teams

07:48 – Deep Dive: What to Do If ICE Stops You

11:57 – Tools, Cards, and Hotlines

13:41 – Action Steps You Can Take (National → Personal)

15:56 – Closing & Call to Action

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): ilrc.org

National Immigration Law Center (NILC): nilc.org

ACLU Immigrant Rights Project: aclu.org/immigrants-rights

United We Dream: unitedwedream.org

Hotlines:

National Immigration Detention Hotline: 385-212-4842

United We Dream Hotline: 844-363-1423

Immigration Case Status Line: 1-800-898-7180

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