Chapter
The Purple Floppy Drive
33:48 - 41:03 (07:14)
The host recounts how he found a purple floppy drive in his old Connecticut house which led him to hire a prominent first amendment lawyer, Victor Kovner, to represent him with a unique contract that not only defends him but pays his wife a salary during the whole proceedings.
Clips
The controversy surrounding Harper's Letter on Cancel Culture saw some writers defecting from the magazine.
33:48 - 36:04 (02:15)
Summary
The controversy surrounding Harper's Letter on Cancel Culture saw some writers defecting from the magazine. But the boycott should have been a moment to spark a real conversation.
ChapterThe Purple Floppy Drive
Episode#520: Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker found missing manuscript pages in a lawyer's brief container and republished them with a shell around it about what life was like in that moment and what was going on with Purdue Pharma.
36:04 - 39:22 (03:17)
Summary
The speaker found missing manuscript pages in a lawyer's brief container and republished them with a shell around it about what life was like in that moment and what was going on with Purdue Pharma.
ChapterThe Purple Floppy Drive
Episode#520: Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The struggle to maintain free speech amidst the rise of "woke" values has led to controversial discussions such as the Harper's letter.
39:23 - 41:03 (01:40)
Summary
The struggle to maintain free speech amidst the rise of "woke" values has led to controversial discussions such as the Harper's letter. One employee shares their experience fighting for free speech with their publisher.