# American inquisitors a commentary on Dayton and Chicago - Walter Lippmann Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/as-a-man-thinketh-6949090/american-inquisitors-a-commentary-on-dayton-and-chicago-walter-lippmann Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/as-a-man-thinketh-6949090/american-inquisitors-a-commentary-on-dayton-and-chicago-walter-lippmann.md Podcast: [As A Man Thinketh](https://stenobird.com/podcast/as-a-man-thinketh-6949090) Published: 2026-07-27T09:00:28+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-inquisitors-a-commentary-on-dayton-and-chicago-walter-lippmann--73189839 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73189839/american_inquisitors_a_commentary_on_dayton_and_chicago_walter_lippmann.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/as-a-man-thinketh-6949090/episodes/american-inquisitors-a-commentary-on-dayton-and-chicago-walter-lippmann Duration seconds: 9522 ## Resource "American Inquisitors: A Commentary on Dayton and Chicago" by Walter Lippmann delves into the complexities of modern democratic governance, exploring the tension between majority rule and the essential need for intellectual freedom. Written in the wake of the Scopes and McAndrews trials, this work examines how societal norms can clash with individual thought and expression. Its themes remain relevant today, as discussions around free speech and the role of public opinion continue to shape our political landscape. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/as-a-man-thinketh-6949090/episodes/american-inquisitors-a-commentary-on-dayton-and-chicago-walter-lippmann/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/as-a-man-thinketh-6949090/american-inquisitors-a-commentary-on-dayton-and-chicago-walter-lippmann.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.