Punk and Free Speech: How Underground Bands Brought Censorship to the Front Lines

This episode traces punk’s long‑running battle with censorship—from BBC radio shock tactics and BBC bans, through landmark legal battles like the Dead Kennedys obscenity case and the PMRC era, to how DIY labels and all‑ages clubs sidestepped gatekeeping. It shows how punk’s confrontational spirit was channeled into real legal struggles and grassroots infrastructure that kept dissent alive in music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices