# Academia at a Crossroads: Free Speech, Israel, and the Battle for Truth

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Podcast: [IsraelCast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israelcast-714324)
Published: 2025-08-20T20:08:00+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 232: In this insightful episode of IsraelCast , host Steven Shalowitz welcomes Dr. Asaf Romirowsky , Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, to explore the challenging landscape of university campuses today. Dr. Romirowsky sheds light on how "cancel culture" has begun to restrict open debate—particularly around Israel—making it increasingly difficult for students and faculty to engage in nuanced discourse on Israel and the Middle East.

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