4.3.26 Tech companies failing to protect children, competing visions of speech and responsibility, review of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Word Play on modern use of ancient Greek poetry

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A Supreme Court ruling strikes down Colorado's ban on counselors helping clients navigate same-sex attraction or gender identity — an 8-1 decision that John Stonestreet frames as a decisive affirmation that licensed professionals don't surrender their First Amendment rights at the office door. The episode also names Apple, Meta, Google, and nine other major tech companies on NCOSE's annual "Dirty Dozen" list, with Stonestreet drawing a sharp distinction between holding platforms legally accountable for algorithmically targeting children and restricting what a counselor can say in a private session. For professionals navigating questions about corporate responsibility, free speech limits, and the legal landscape shifting around Big Tech and identity issues, this episode delivers clear-eyed analysis of three consequential developments — the tech child safety lawsuit surge, a landmark speech ruling, and an NBA player fired for public faith — without burying the arguments in legalese.

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