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Maurice Shelton vs. Japan: Fighting Racial Profiling and Taking on the System (opens the original)
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Former professional fighter and civil-rights advocate Maurice Shelton joins Marcus L-Spade Johnson to discuss a different kind of fight: his landmark legal battle against racial profiling in Japan. After reportedly being stopped by police around 17 times despite being a permanent resident with a Japanese family, Maurice is demanding change. We explore race, immigration, policing, identity, and the struggle for equal treatment—not only in Japan, but around the world.
Off Mic with India Dean (opens the original)
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India and Marcus share the after Podcast chat.
Culture Wars, Male Fragility & America’s Real Problems | India Dean (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Common Knowledge Podcast, Marcus L. Spade Johnson sits down with India Dean for a wide-ranging conversation about culture wars, male fragility, mental health, Tennessee politics, and America’s neglected infrastructure. Why do political distractions receive more attention than failing roads, bridges, water systems, education, healthcare, and other issues affecting everyday people? We also discuss the WNBA, the pressure to speak on every tragedy, and why protecting your ment
Dr. Lauren Pinkston: Is Tennessee ready for an Independent? (opens the original)
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What Can We Eat, Who Can We Trust—and Why Are We in the Dark? This week on The Common Knowledge Podcast, we tackle three stories that raise one big question: Why can’t America focus on anything important? First, the Tennessee Governor’s Deep Dive continues with independent gubernatorial candidate Dr. Lauren Pinkston. Who is she, what does she believe, and does her campaign offer Tennessee a real alternative to the two major parties? Next, we examine the recent wave of food recalls and ask: What
Jerri Green: Does She Have a Real Plan for Tennessee? | Governor Review Ep. 3 (opens the original)
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In Episode 3 of our Tennessee governor candidate review, Marcus L-Spade Johnson examines Jerri Green’s background, visibility, platform, and proposed Day One agenda. Green offers specific funding figures for housing assistance, childcare, and medical-debt relief—but are her TANF proposals sustainable, and how much can she legally accomplish through executive orders? This is not an endorsement. It’s an honest examination of what Green is promising, how her campaign compares with Marsha Blackburn’
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