5 JUN 2023 · On this edition of Protected Speech, Jonathan Choe reports on the Amazon walkout in Seattle as workers want to continue working from home. Former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin is now teaching criminal justice at UC Berkeley, while former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is now teaching at Harvard. Ravi Kapur reports on Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to the United States, which included stops in Silicon Valley, Washington DC & New York. The Scripps National Bee, affectionately called the Indian Super Bowl, took place and 10 of the 11 finalists were Indian American. Spelling Bee host Paul Loeffler joins Ravi & Choe right off the set to break down 14 year old Dev Shah's victory. The Nuggets top the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. And in another act of AAPI hate, a Pakistani American attorney decides to be petty towards Indian American spellers. For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/ --- "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts. This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation. The views represented on this show are of the hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors. Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV

30 MAY 2023 · On this edition of Protected Speech, Ravi Kapur reports on the allegations made by former State Department official Mike Benz, who says the US spent $30m against Indian Prime Minister Modi during India’s 2019 election season. Kapur follows up on continuing coverage of SB 403 and caste discrimination bills, as well as the recall effort against Senator Aisha Wahab. Special guest Yogi Chuch joins to discuss those recent bills and Indian American involvement in American politics. Jonathan Choe reports on recent Seattle theft rings that use homeless people to steal from local businesses. In the AAPI hate segment presented by the California State Library, both hosts discuss the recent arson suspect who is accused of lighting boba customers on fire and how he is not getting prison time. For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/ --- "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts. This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation. The views represented on this show are of the hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors. Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV

21 MAY 2023 · On this edition of ‘Protected Speech,’ Jonathan Choe shares receipts on record spending on the homeless crisis. Montana is attempting to ban TikTok over security concerns. Special guest Jesse Friedman chats about how media has changed and his experiences covering baseball. Ravi Kapur breaks down the upcoming Modi visit to the White House. And Ravi and Choe discuss Elon Musk's recent comments that he would rather lose money than free speech. And in another act of AAPI hate, both hosts discuss a recent viral video of a Korean American woman video chatting with two white women, who do a slant eye gesture during the video call. For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/ --- "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts. This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation. The views represented on this show are of the hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors. Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV

15 MAY 2023 · On this edition of Protected Speech, Jonathan Choe goes one on one with Forward Party co-founder Andrew Yang to discuss why he left the Democratic Party to start a third option. Journalist Dave Bondy breaks down the need independent media. Washington state passes a controversial trans bill. Ravi Kapur analyzes two days of Indian American lobbying on Capitol Hill, speaks with India Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Ro Khanna, and goes in depth on California's proposed caste legislation. And in another apparent AAPI hate crime, four Asian Americans were reportedly targeted in a Texas mall shooting that left eight people dead. For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/ --- "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts. This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation. The views represented on this show are of the hosts only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors. Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV

24 APR 2023 · On this edition of Protected Speech, we discuss the reaction to Fremont City council’s proclamation against Hinduphobia and hear from special guest HAF Co-Founder & Executive Director Suhag Shukla as she gives her take on the recent California’s caste bill, SB 403. Jonathan Choe covers plans for downtown Seattle talks and the recognition his reporting is getting after receiving four Emmy nominations. In AAPI hate news, the State of California arrested 17 Sikh American believed to be involved in gangs that may also have ties to the Khalistan movement. For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/ --- "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts. This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation. The views represented on this show are of the hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors. Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV

17 APR 2023 · On this edition of Protected Speech, Ravi Kapur reports on how San Francisco is under scrutiny regarding cleaning up the streets after the death of tech leader Bob Lee. Special guest veteran San Francisco journalist Stanley Roberts discusses how the city has changed over the years. Kapur shares that the two Indian American founders of Outcome Health have been found guilty of a billion dollar fraud. In the AAPI hate segment presented by the California State Library, the panel discusses the arrests of suspects who had been attacking Asian Americans. For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/ --- "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts. This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation. The views represented on this show are of the hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors. Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV

10 APR 2023 · Diya TV’s Ravi Kapur held an exclusive conversation with Hindu American Foundation co-founder Suhag A. Shukla on Twitter Spaces in the aftermath of the significant ruling from a California court dismissing all charges with prejudice against two Indian American Cisco engineers who were accused of caste discrimination, along with their employer Cisco Systems. The conversation includes historical context of this matter and audience members with different perpsectives also chimed in. The case against Cisco itself continues, with a mediation scheduled for May 2023. Suhag A. Shukla has been a guest on 'Protected Speech' in the recent past and you can listen to that episode here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/53117964

9 APR 2023 · On this edition of Protected Speech, Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe discuss the stunning stabbing death of CashApp founder Bob Lee in San Francisco, the effort to add a caste discrimination law in California, and 'Likeable' Author and Entrepreneur Dave Kerpen explains the evolution of social media and its impact on our society. Jonathan recounts being attacked by bat wielding maniac on the streets of Seattle and how a homeless worker drives out demon at an encampment. Also, another heinous crime is committed against an Asian American woman in Virginia and the impact of the indictment of former President Trump will have on the 2024 campaign. For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/ --- "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts. This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation. The views represented on this show are of the hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors. Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV

3 APR 2023 · On this edition of Protected Speech, Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe discuss the clashes at Indian Consulates around the globe over Khalistan. "Blood for Blood" author and journalist Terry Milewski has been covering the Khalistan movement for decades in Canada and recounts how it led to the most vicious terrorist attack in North America ever, second only to 9/11. Another wicked AAPI hate crime takes place in San Francisco, where a 15 year old child is fighting for his life after being assaulted by a 12 year old. And Vivek Ranadive's Sacramento Kings make the playoffs for the first time under his leadership. For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnlFSUY4S1FWcWx2elN3TXhHQkpjNTVKWVY1UXxBQ3Jtc0ttS3JUYmlkcnBsOUZPZWRoYjRjWXNiUXhEZGdjUmRLTTVlUjRVZ1VqZkdnaHBtUkV1SGNBXzNPV0xYUW5XY19BeUkzQnBIZjNtYlp0Tkd4X1k2NU9vM2pFVXhqRVdJQ1Z4aElvWGExay1MMDJwRl9xUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fstophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov%2F&v=HeGQraMUC7U --- "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts. This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation. The views represented on this show are of the hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors. Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV

19 MAR 2023 · On this edition of Protected Speech, Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe discuss the Feds and Silicon Valley Bank. Eric Garcetti is now the Ambassador to India. Choe covers far-left activists trying to hijack a park re-opening in Seattle, but neighbors decided to fight back. And is the Oscars still "so white"? For more information, list of resources and to report a hate crime: https://stophate.calcivilrights.ca.gov/ --- "Protected Speech" features decorated veteran journalists Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe, who spotlight stories of local, national, and global significance each week. Part of the conversation centers around original reporting highlighting Asian hate incidents that continue to be underreported in mainstream media. Join us as we engage thought leaders and influencers from various industries, while illustrating raw realities through exclusive video. Watch "Protected Speech" with Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe online, on Diya TV over-the-air Sunday nights at 8pm and wherever you get your podcasts. This program is sponsored in part by the State of California through a grant provided by the California State Library, though they exercise no control over any aspect of the discourse or presentation. The views represented on this show are of the hosts only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the network, affiliated companies or sponsors. Follow Ravi Kapur on Twitter: @RaviSF Follow Jonathan Choe on Twitter: @choeshow Follow Diya TV on Twitter: @DiyaTV