On this edition of Protected Speech, Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe highlight the two new entrants seeking the GOP's nomination for President, Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy. Two Indian American women in Virginia clash over a state school board appointment in a microcosm of political battles to come. Korean immigrant owned businesses are being pit against a new homeless development in Washington State. An axe wielding teenager was arrested after his grandmother begged the system to help rehab him. And a Shivaji statue was stolen and then recovered in San Jose in the latest episode involving an Indian statue being desecrated in America.

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"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.

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