Episode
Equal Time in an Unequal Media Environment
- Podcast
- The Libertarian
- Published
- Feb 19, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1501
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Summary
Richard Epstein unpacks what the equal time rule actually is, where it came from, and why it still applies to broadcast television decades after the demise of the Fairness Doctrine. He also explores the original justification for FCC regulation based on spectrum scarcity, the uneasy relationship between free speech and campaign finance law, and whether the logic behind these rules makes any sense in a world of YouTube, podcasts, and limitless media platforms