George is joined by Jason King, Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, a musician, music historian and much, much more. Jason talks about how to live the summoned life, how to be a citizen of the world, the lost art of artist development and how artists like SZA and Beyoncé curates their influences and makes them new. For more Jason, check out his podcast eight-episode podcast documentary <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-barrier-sylvester/id1691424756" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Sound Barrier: Sylvester,</a> about the great Queer singer and performer Sylvester.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

George is joined by Jason King, Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, a musician, music historian and much, much more. Jason talks about how to live the summoned life, how to be a citizen of the world, the lost art of artist development and how artists like SZA and Beyoncé curates their influences and makes them new. For more Jason, check out his podcast eight-episode podcast documentary Sound Barrier: Sylvester, about the great Queer singer and performer Sylvester. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George is joined by&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;King, Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, a musician, music historian and much, much more.&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;talks about how to live the summoned life, how to be a citizen of the world, the lost art of artist development&nbsp;and how artists like SZA and Beyoncé curates their influences and makes them new. For more&nbsp;Jason, check out his podcast eight-episode podcast documentary&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-barrier-sylvester/id1691424756" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sound Barrier: Sylvester,</a>&nbsp;about the great Queer singer and performer Sylvester.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

"Music is the Weapon of the Future" (w/ Jason King)

George M. Johnson knows how to counterpunch the culture wars. ALL BOYS AREN&rsquo;T BLUE, their memoir of growing up Black and Queer in America, is currently the second-most banned book in America. And that distinction has pushed George to the frontlines of the fight for freedom of expression. &ldquo;Fighting Words&rdquo; is George&rsquo;s chance to bring listeners into the ring with some of today&rsquo;s most talented, outspoken and courageous creative people, people ready, willing and able to use their words to fight back against intolerance, fear, censorship and marginalization. Each week George talks to someone about their work making culture that takes on the topics some people seem afraid to talk about. It&rsquo;s a conversation that goes deep but stays light &ndash; fleet, fast and fearless. And each episode gives George a chance to shine a light on new music, timeless wisdom and some of today&rsquo;s rising stars.

Society & Culture

George M. Johnson knows how to counterpunch the culture wars. ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE, their memoir of growing up Black and Queer in America, is currently the second-most banned book in America. And that distinction has pushed George to the frontlines of the fight for freedom of expression. “Fighting Words” is George’s chance to bring listeners into the ring with some of today’s most talented, outspoken and courageous creative people, people ready, willing and able to use their words to fight back against intolerance, fear, censorship and marginalization. Each week George talks to someone about their work making culture that takes on the topics some people seem afraid to talk about. It’s a conversation that goes deep but stays light – fleet, fast and fearless. And each episode gives George a chance to shine a light on new music, timeless wisdom and some of today’s rising stars.

George M. Johnson knows how to counterpunch the culture wars. ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE, their memoir of growing up Black and Queer in America, is currently the second-most banned book in America. And that distinction has pushed George to the frontlines of the fight for freedom of expression. “Fighting Words” is George’s chance to bring listeners into the ring with some of today’s most talented, outspoken and courageous creative people, people ready, willing and able to use their words to fight back against intolerance, fear, censorship and marginalization. Each week George talks to someone about their work making culture that takes on the topics some people seem afraid to talk about. It’s a conversation that goes deep but stays light – fleet, fast and fearless. And each episode gives George a chance to shine a light on new music, timeless wisdom and some of today’s rising stars.

Share "Music is the Weapon of the Future" (w/ Jason King)

Sign up to save your podcasts

"Music is the Weapon of the Future" (w/ Jason King)

"Music is the Weapon of the Future" (w/ Jason King)

More shows like Fighting Words with George M. Johnson

The Read

The Friend Zone

Pod Save the People

Sibling Rivalry

Woke AF Daily

There Are No Girls on the Internet

IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

Celebrity Book Club with Steven & Lily

Jade + X. D.

Like a Virgin

Pridecast with Jonathan Bennett

Squirrel Friends: The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast

Beauty Translated

BFF: Black, Fat, Femme

Frosted Tips with Lance Bass

Baby, This is Keke Palmer

Onward with Rosie O'Donnell

What Now? with Trevor Noah

Afterlives: Marsha P. Johnson

Native Land Pod

But We Loved

Sniffies' Cruising Confessions

Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?!

Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams

Tell Me Something Messy with Brandon Kyle Goodman

Basket Case

ReLiving Single

Silver Linings with The Old Gays

Outlaws with TS Madison

HIGHKEY! With Yvie, Ben, and Ryan

The Joy Reid Show