Common Knowledge with Marcus "L-Spade" Johnson

In this episode of The Common Knowledge Podcast with Marcus L. Spade Johnson, author Johnny Moore III joins the show to discuss his new book Anchored — a 30-day guide designed to rebuild men from the inside out. Together, Marcus and Johnny dive deep into mental health, faith, and identity in the Black community.

They unpack how Anchored challenges men to confront pain, rediscover self-worth, and build inner strength — while also exploring Marcus’s Five-Point Plan for how Black churches can transform tithes into long-term community wealth through endowments, education, and cooperative investment.

It’s an unfiltered conversation on healing minds and building money — because real liberation starts with both.

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This week on The Common Knowledge Podcast, Marcus L-Spade Johnson breaks down how both political parties helped steer the country straight into another government-shutdown standoff — and why keeping the government open should be the bare minimum.
Next, we dig into the numbers out of Memphis: 50 days of National Guard deployment cost taxpayers $3.5 million. Was anything actually improved, and what’s the long-term plan once the troops leave?
Finally, we close out with Trump’s brewing PR disaster surrounding the newly resurfaced files — what’s in them, why they’re damaging, and how this could shake up the political landscape.

In this thought-provoking episode, Marcus L-Spade Johnson sits down with guest ALA to unpack one of the most important questions Americans face: Where is your money really going?

From federal taxes and foreign aid to community reinvestment and Black churches building endowments, this conversation cuts through the noise to show how your dollars flow through the system — and what happens once they leave your wallet. Together, Marcus and ALA explore how faith institutions, government programs, and everyday citizens can use money more strategically to create real, lasting impact in their communities.

Topics Covered:

• How much Americans actually pay in taxes

• Where federal spending really goes — from food aid to foreign aid

• The growing movement for Black churches to start endowments

• How accountability and community wealth go hand-in-hand

🎙 Tune in to “Where Is Your Money Going? with ALA” — a powerful conversation about responsibility, faith, and financial empowerment in America.

In this episode of Oh Snap! AGAIN!, Marcus L-Spade Johnson dives into accountability and wealth—asking tough questions about how Black churches can shift from collection plates to community power. From building endowments to funding entrepreneurship and education, we explore real solutions for rebuilding Black America through financial structure, transparency, and purpose.

Hashtags:

#OhSnapAgain #BlackWealth #Accountability #BlackChurch #CommunityPower #FinancialFreedom #RebuildBlackAmerica #EconomicEmpowerment #MarcusLSpadeJohnson #TheCommonKnowledgePodcast

In this episode of Oh Snap! AGAIN!, Marcus L-Spade Johnson dives into accountability and wealth—asking tough questions about how Black churches can shift from collection plates to community power. From building endowments to funding entrepreneurship and education, we explore real solutions for rebuilding Black America through financial structure, transparency, and purpose.

Hashtags:
#OhSnapAgain #BlackWealth #Accountability #BlackChurch #CommunityPower #FinancialFreedom #RebuildBlackAmerica #EconomicEmpowerment #MarcusLSpadeJohnson #TheCommonKnowledgePodcast

In this episode of The Ran-Dumb Show, Alex and Marcus dive deep into otaku territory with a hilarious and heartfelt countdown — their Top 5 Anime Characters They’d Want to Hang Out With. From chaotic heroes to chill sidekicks, the duo debates which characters would make the best drinking buddies, workout partners, or life mentors. Expect plenty of laughs, nostalgia, and random tangents as they mix pop culture insights with pure anime fandom energy.

🎧 Tune in for:

• Hot takes and friendly arguments

• Surprising picks (and a few questionable ones)

• What makes a character truly “hangout material”

Hashtags: #RanDumbShow #AnimeTalk #Top5 #AnimeFans #Podcast #OtakuCulture

In this wild and thought-provoking episode of The Ran-Dumb Show, Alex Hunter and Marcus L-Spade Johnson dive headfirst into the chaos of modern relationships and personal escapism. From the extremes of “Pimping vs. Simping” to the darkly comedic idea of faking your own death just to get away from it all — nothing’s off-limits. The hosts unpack what it really means to maintain control, love, and sanity in a world full of unrealistic expectations, social pressure, and emotional burnout. Get ready for laughs, hot takes, and uncomfortable truths.

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In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the $20+ billion in taxpayer bailouts lavished on U.S. farmers under Trump—highlighting who’s cashing in, who’s left behind, and how the term “welfare queen” might apply to an unlikely class of recipients. We also shift focus to Hollywood and beyond, exploring how AI threatens to dismantle creative careers and hand over the keys to machines. Brace yourself for a provocative look at power, policy, and a future where both subsidies and algorithms rule.

🎧 Listen for:

• What’s really behind the farm bailouts & who benefits most

• The moral and economic case against “elite welfare”

• How AI could hollow out entire entertainment industries

• What this all means for work, wealth, and inequality

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In this episode of The Common Knowledge Podcast, host Marcus L-Spade Johnson sits down with Sgt. Eric Lee to discuss a major development in Memphis — the possible deployment of the National Guard. They break down what’s happening on the ground, the reasons behind the move, and what it means for public safety and local communities. Tune in for real talk, straight facts, and honest perspective.

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In this episode, we revisit the controversy surrounding Shannon Sharpe allegedly paying off an OnlyFans model and dive deep into what it says about modern society, celebrity culture, and the blurred lines between personal choices and public perception.

From the pressures of fame to the normalization of adult content platforms, Alex and L-Spade break it all down with their signature mix of humor, insight, and straight talk.

👉 Tune in for a raw, thought-provoking conversation you won’t hear anywhere else.

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