Comedy Nation’s Free Speech Show

The Free Speech Show - In its 14th year, the Free Speech Show features smart and funny people talking about the serious issues  of our time. Each show has a topic or theme and guests are invited to present their views and opinions and participate in the round table discussion. Hosted by Bill Bronner the show has featured a wide variety of guests including Margaret Cho, Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, Paul Provenza and many more.

Comedy Nation’s Free Speech Show
"Comedy Nation, conquering the world one laugh at a time"
Fridays 1-2 PM PST

Bill Bronner

Bill Bronner has been an active member of the political comedy community since moving to Los Angeles in 1986. Declining to pursue a legal career after graduating from the University of Tennessee School of Law in 1981, Bill relocated to San Francisco and became active in the Bay Area comedy community. An advocate of using comedy as a tool to promote social change and political reform, Bill created the "Free Speech Show" in 1996. The long running show features a variety of comedians and pundits delivering monologues on a specific topic, followed by an unrehearsed panel discussion. A favorite show of many performers, the show continues in its present incarnation on "New Dissident Radio". Bill is married to Sandra Richards and parent of a precocious 12 year old son. Bill's daughter, January Thomas, is also active in the comedy community and a new mother of his first grandchild.

Email: freespeechshow@gmail.com

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February 10, 2012

Episode 005: "What's Love Got To Do With It?"
Don't miss this unique discussion of Valentine's Day with pundits Bill Bronner, James Tripp and Laurie Buckley. Is romance in the 21st century different? Do alternative lifestyle choices enhance or detract from developing meaningful relationships? Who should take the lead, men or women when it comes to courting? All this and more, on The Free Speech Show, live from the city of angels.

February 3, 2012

Episode 004: The Decline of the American Dream
This fascinating and insightful installment of The Free Speech Show covers the gamut of topical conversation from Ron Paul's alternative political thoughts, to the American War Machine's increasing reliance on drones to fight our wars. Check out how host Bill Bronner corrals James Tripp, Laurie Buckley and Dave Plunkett into an in-depth discussion of today's burning issues.

January 27, 2012

Episode 003
Social activism, worker’s rights and America’s financial future are all vetted in the unique style that makes The Free Speech Show one of Dissident Radio’s most popular shows. Host Bill Bronner aides and abets panelists James Tripp and Lorie Buckley in a whirlwind discussion of America’s political past, present and future.

January 20, 2012

Episode 002
Check out this hilarious and poignant installment of The Free Speech Show to hear how guest commentators Pat Devine, Laurie Buckley and James Tripp handled the topic of “Getting Involved”. You’ll laugh out loud as host Bill Bronner leads this all-star panel through a perilous, yet amusing discussion of how ‘we the people’ can personally get involved to lead the change America needs.

January 13, 2012

Episode 001 - Air Check

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