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Born In Trouble

People say change starts with a conversation, but are we having the right ones? From the mysteries of the music industry to the often misunderstood concept of sex, race and cultures.

Podcast · By John X · American English · Official site

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Sep 17, 2026
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Jul 24, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 17, 2026

    Crime and Punishment while Rich. (opens the original)

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  2. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    No Word is Bond! (opens the original)

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    Host John X opens with a tribute to Dolly Parton, praising her philanthropy and business decisions, and notes the recent deaths of other music figures including Clyde Davis. The panel then debates Anthony Mackie’s quote, “We are lying to our kids. Success is given, it’s not earned,” arguing that outcomes are often chosen through networking, nepotism, and gatekeeping, citing stats about hiring favoring personal connections. Economic decline, job loss, AI fears, and anger from white Americans as o

  3. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    Message Delivery System Open. (opens the original)

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    Born in Trouble we can't quit ya if we wanted!. Masculinity as compassion, responsibility, and family connection rather than “alpha/beta” posturing. Manosphere grifters and who are the “sigma males,”? Dating regret, and learning from relationships and dating people with children. Online identity politics and racial/ethnic infighting as distractions that don't benefit. Is war about commerce and contractors? 00:00 Cold Open and Roll Call 01:20 Mic Check Chaos 01:59 Family Scares and Heimlich Story

  4. Episode · Jul 24, 2026

    What We Not Gon Do Is... (opens the original)

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    Born in Trouble (July Ep. 1): Race Politics, DEI Myths, Social Media Brain Rot & the Future of Power Host John X reunites with Grant “City Wing King” Lancaster and Andrew Johnson (Men, Money and Marriage) for the first July episode of Born in Trouble, ranging from humor to a wide discussion on racism, Argentina’s history and demographics, and how race narratives play out in the U.S. They debate backlash to casting Black actors in fictional and historical roles, argue that DEI is scapegoated whil

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