Common Knowledge with Marcus "L-Spade" Johnson

This week on The Common Knowledge Podcast, Marcus L-Spade Johnson welcomes L. Maxwell for a conversation about politics, power, and technology.

We discuss President Trump, JD Vance, Senators Eric Schmitt and John Kennedy, and the U.S. House and Senate. Plus, we explore data centers and artificial intelligence—and what their growth means for our communities and future.

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Tennessee’s next governor will shape the future of our public schools, healthcare, economy, and working families.

In this episode of The Common Knowledge Podcast, Marcus L-Spade Johnson sits down with Volunteerily Liberal to break down Tennessee politics, the upcoming governor’s race, and why we’re supporting Jerri Green. We discuss the issues facing Tennesseans, the need for new leadership, and what voters should know before heading to the polls.

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Fandom Under Fire: Comics, Movies & the Culture War | Blue Ninja

Marcus L-Spade Johnson sits down with Japan-based musician, actor, and content creator Blue Ninja for a wide-ranging conversation about comics, television, movies, and modern fandom. They explore how culture-war debates are shaping entertainment, representation, creativity, and the way audiences respond to their favorite franchises.

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.

India and Marcus share the after Podcast chat.

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 mental health sometimes means stepping away from the conversation.

It’s time to stop chasing outrage and focus on what actually matters.

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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 can we safely eat in America—and what is RFK Jr.’s FDA doing about it?

Finally, after another major Memphis-area power outage, Marcus L-Spade Johnson asks why basic infrastructure keeps failing while politicians and the public remain distracted by culture-war nonsense.

Politics, food safety, failing infrastructure, and plenty of satire—all in one episode.

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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’s, and whether her plans can realistically deliver for Tennessee families.

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Title: Is This How You’re Going to Protect Women? Royce White’s WNBA Stunt

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Royce White says he identifies as a woman “for the purpose of basketball” and plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft. But is this a serious argument about fairness—or a Republican Senate candidate using women and transgender people as props for a political stunt?

In this episode of The Common Knowledge Podcast, Marcus L-Spade Johnson breaks down the WNBA’s actual eligibility rules, White’s public record, and the real dangers facing women—including domestic violence, pregnancy-care failures, and the tragic killing of Sara Gilson.

Protecting women requires real policies—not a wig, a camera, and a culture-war performance.

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On this episode of The Common Knowledge Podcast, Marcus L-Spade Johnson takes a deep dive into Marsha Blackburn—her record, platform, alignment with Donald Trump, and campaign for Tennessee governor.

We examine her positions on the economy, immigration, education, public safety and the war with Iran—including its growing cost to American taxpayers.

Then, we discuss “The Passing of the Guard”: the seismic generational shift happening as the old political and workplace establishment moves aside. Millennials survived recessions, corporate bailouts and the technological revolution. Now it’s time for our generation to stop waiting for permission, step forward and lead.