{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 260: Remembering \u2018free-thinking\u2019 writer Nat Hentoff","description":"On January 7, 2017, The Associated Press announced that \u201cFree-thinking author and columnist Nat Hentoff is dead at 91.\u201d For well over 60 years, Hentoff was a one of America\u2019s foremost public intellectuals and a familiar byline to free speech advocates and jazz aficionados. The First Amendment was a way of life for Nat Hentoff. He would have been 100 years old this year. To reflect on his life and legacy, we are joined by his son Nick Hentoff and filmmaker David Lewis, whose 2013 documentary, \u201cThe Pleasures of Being Out of Step,\u201d explored Nat Hentoff\u2019s embodiment of free expression as the defining characteristic of the individual. Timestamps:  00:00 Intro   00:52 Who was Nat Hentoff  03:48 Nat\u2019s early life & influences  18:20 Jazz, writing, & finding his voice 31:24 Free speech as a way of being 35:15 Being out of step: Controversy, courage, and consequences 41:56 Rage, compassion, & moral clarity 51:53 Nat Hentoff\u2019s legacy of dissent 55:20 Outro Read the transcript here. Enjoy listening to the podcast? Donate to FIRE today and get exclusive content like member webinars, special episodes, and more. If you became a FIRE Member through a donation to FIRE at thefire.org and would like access to Substack\u2019s paid subscriber podcast feed, please email sotospeak@thefire.org. ","author_name":"So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.sotospeakpodcast.com","html":"