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ProgCast

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Podcast Overview

Should academics be allowed to think, write, and teach without unreasonable interference from the law, institutional regulations, or public pressure? What should the role of universities be in society? ProgCast is a podcast about academic freedom for progressives and free thinkers. Join Tami Jackson and Scott Roberts from Progress SA as they talk about dangerous ideas and the importance of critical thinking. This series is brought to you with support from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.

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April 8, 2020

Dr Max Price

Dr Max Price, past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, has an opportunity to respond to criticism levelled at him by other guests interviewed in the series. Scott asks him about UCT’s legacy of academic freedom, and whether that legacy is now under threat. Price offers a different understanding of the concept of academic freedom to the one employed by other guests in the series.

April 8, 2020

Prof Nuraan Davids

Scott discusses democracy and the societal roles of universities with Prof Nuraan Davids, Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University and author of a new text on academic freedom in South Africa, Universities, Pedagogical Encounters, Openness, and Free Speech. Davids highlights the democratic importance of being willing to listen to all viewpoints in the classroom, even those which conflict with political correctness.

April 8, 2020

Prof Jonathan Jansen

Tami speaks to Prof Jonathan Jansen, past Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State. They discuss the effect that student protests at South African universities since 2015 have had on academic freedom in the country. Does academic freedom mean that there should be a limitation on students’ right to protest? Should academic freedom be compromised in the interests of short-term political gain? They end with a conversation about the risk of state involvement in academic institutions’ decision making.

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What is ProgCast?: Should academics be allowed to think, write, and teach without unreasonable interference from the law, institutional regulations, or public pressure? What should the role of universities be in society? ProgCast is a podcast about academic freedom for progressives and free thinkers. Join Tami Jackson and Scott Roberts from Progress SA as they talk about dangerous ideas and the importance of critical thinking.

This series is brought to you with support from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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