The John Q. Podcast

John Q.
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The John Q. Podcast is an open forum with unlimited topics. From politics to healthcare to entertainment to sports....host, John Q. remembers the days where we were allowed to speak our mind, have free and open debate and without fear of retribution. Join us in a celebration of the the First Amendment in the era of cancel culture!

  1. 1d ago

    S6 E40 (REDO): Polls Can Mislead, Jury Duty Matters & Wrestling Mourns Again

    Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! (This episode was uploaded a second time due to an audio issue) This week, we’re talking about judgment, responsibility, and the importance of looking beyond the headline. ⚖️ The Right to a Fair Trial — Using the Lindsay Clancy trial as the backdrop, we look at why the presumption of innocence, an impartial jury, and the willingness of ordinary citizens to serve are essential to our justice system — especially in an era of social media trials and instant opinions. 🗳️ Polls Don’t Vote — People Do — Political polling can be useful, but it can also be misunderstood, oversimplified, and sometimes misleading. We talk about why voters should understand what the numbers actually represent instead of allowing a poll or headline to make their decisions for them. 🤼 When Wrestlers Die Too Young — The wrestling world is once again mourning the loss of a relatively young performer with the passing of PAC. While we wait for facts rather than speculate about what happened, we take a broader look at wrestling’s painful history of performers dying young, how the industry has changed, and why the people behind the characters should never be forgotten. Three very different subjects with one common thread: Look beyond the headline. Get the facts. And remember the human beings behind the story. The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQPApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wabSpotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62cI Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8vCastro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3tPodcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zcPodchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9eupprPlayer.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4John Q. is a common, average American who stands up for free speech for everyone and against woke cancel culture! Social media: Truth Social, Instagram, Facebook  - @TheJohnQPodcast Email: TheJohnQPodcast@gmail.com The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 Call the JQP Hotline to leave a voicemail or text for an upcoming episode. For a complete episode guide and platform listing go to The JQP on Podpage! Gratuitous Plugs...... For pop culture collectibles visit Vaulted Collectibles on Facebook at @VaultedNJ and IG at @VaultedCollectiblesNJ. Look for 4th and 32: A PC Playbook for the Perfect Season by Mark Wolowicz,  on Amazon by clicking HERE.  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

  2. Sep 25

    S6 E39: Trials, Ballots & Breakthroughs

    Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! This week, we’re tackling three very different topics—but each one raises questions about how quickly public perception can change. 🗳️ YOUR VOTE. YOUR DECISION. With important elections approaching, we’ll talk about the responsibility that comes with one of our most important rights: the right to vote. Not who you should vote for—but why voters should look beyond influencers, algorithms, viral clips, and partisan echo chambers and make educated decisions based on credible information and what an election means for everyone, not just one viewpoint. ⚖️ TRUE CRIME vs. TRUE JUSTICE True-crime entertainment has exploded, but what happens when real criminal cases become content? We’ll look at the potential impact of podcasts, documentaries, TikTok, and social media on the justice system—and specifically how the intense attention surrounding the Lindsay Clancy case raises questions about finding an impartial jury and separating evidence from the court of public opinion. 🔥 PENTA’S MOMENT? And finally, CERO MIEDO! After an impressive showing against Roman Reigns and another major opportunity on RAW, Penta suddenly looks like he could be moving into a much bigger role in WWE. We’ll talk about the recent reports, the reaction from fans, and why Money in the Bank could potentially be the next major step in Penta’s WWE journey. Three topics. Three conversations. #JohnQPodcast #The1AAdvocate #TrueCrime #CriminalJustice #LindsayClancy #Voting #Election2026 #SocialMedia #MediaLiteracy #WWE #Penta #CeroMiedo #MoneyInTheBank #Wrestling The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQPApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wabSpotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62cI Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8vCastro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3tPodcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zcPodchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9eupprPlayer.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4John Q. is a common, average American who stands up for free speech for everyone and against woke cancel culture! Social media: Truth Social, Instagram, Facebook  - @TheJohnQPodcast Email: TheJohnQPodcast@gmail.com The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 Call the JQP Hotline to leave a voicemail or text for an upcoming episode. For a complete episode guide and platform listing go to The JQP on Podpage! Gratuitous Plugs...... For pop culture collectibles visit Vaulted Collectibles on Facebook at @VaultedNJ and IG at @VaultedCollectiblesNJ. Look for 4th and 32: A PC Playbook for the Perfect Season by Mark Wolowicz,  on Amazon by clicking HERE.  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

  3. Sep 18

    S6 E38: Anthems, Autonomy & (WWE) Attitude

    Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! This week, the 1A Advocate is covering a little bit of everything—sports, public health, personal freedom, and pro wrestling. 🇨🇦 O Canada…at a Buffalo Bills game? The Bills are recognizing their significant Canadian fanbase by playing the Canadian national anthem before home games. John Q will talk about the history of national anthems at American sporting events, where tradition ends, and why the motivation behind these decisions matters. 💉 Vaccines, public health & personal choice Vaccines have played an important role in protecting public health—but individuals should also have the right to make their own healthcare decisions. With measles outbreaks again raising concerns, JQ will tackle the difficult middle ground: personal choice, responsibility to others, vaccine safety and transparency, and the lessons that should be learned from COVID-era mandates. 🔥 WWE finally found its spark in Mexico After a stretch that left a lot of fans underwhelmed, WWE’s Mexico tour delivered surprises, big matches and some much-needed energy. John Q breaks down five things WWE got right and whether this momentum can carry forward. Three very different conversations. One show. 🎙️ The John Q Podcast The 1A Advocate #TheJohnQPodcast #JohnQ #1AAdvocate #BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #OCanada #Vaccines #PublicHealth #MedicalFreedom #IndividualLiberty #WWE #WWERaw #SmackDown #Wrestling #ProWrestling The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQPApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wabSpotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62cI Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8vCastro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3tPodcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zcPodchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9eupprPlayer.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4John Q. is a common, average American who stands up for free speech for everyone and against woke cancel culture! Social media: Truth Social, Instagram, Facebook  - @TheJohnQPodcast Email: TheJohnQPodcast@gmail.com The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 Call the JQP Hotline to leave a voicemail or text for an upcoming episode. For a complete episode guide and platform listing go to The JQP on Podpage! Gratuitous Plugs...... For pop culture collectibles visit Vaulted Collectibles on Facebook at @VaultedNJ and IG at @VaultedCollectiblesNJ. Look for 4th and 32: A PC Playbook for the Perfect Season by Mark Wolowicz,  on Amazon by clicking HERE.  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

  4. Sep 11

    S6 E37: Special Episode - September 11th...25 Years Later.

    Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! 🇺🇸 9/11: 25 YEARS LATER 🇺🇸 This week’s episode is different. Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, John Q looks back at a day that changed America forever—and one that remains deeply personal. JQ shares his perspective as a young EMT and why, even after all these years, September 11 is something he rarely talks about outside of this anniversary. He also confronts something that should never be acceptable: the disrespect shown toward the nearly 3,000 people who were murdered that day, including those who claim America somehow “deserved” what happened. And finally, we look forward. An entire generation has now grown up with no memory of 9/11. We have a responsibility to teach them what happened—unabridged, unsanitized and uncensored. Not through a political agenda. Not rewritten to fit today's arguments. The history, as it happened. This isn't an episode about politics. It's about memory. History. Respect. And keeping a promise made 25 years ago: Never Forget. 🇺🇸 The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQPApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wabSpotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62cI Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8vCastro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3tPodcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zcPodchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9eupprPlayer.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4John Q. is a common, average American who stands up for free speech for everyone and against woke cancel culture! Social media: Truth Social, Instagram, Facebook  - @TheJohnQPodcast Email: TheJohnQPodcast@gmail.com The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 Call the JQP Hotline to leave a voicemail or text for an upcoming episode. For a complete episode guide and platform listing go to The JQP on Podpage! Gratuitous Plugs...... For pop culture collectibles visit Vaulted Collectibles on Facebook at @VaultedNJ and IG at @VaultedCollectiblesNJ. Look for 4th and 32: A PC Playbook for the Perfect Season by Mark Wolowicz,  on Amazon by clicking HERE.  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

    S6 E37: Special Episode - September 11th...25 Years Later.

  5. Sep 4

    S6 E36: #AskJohnQ Labor Day Weekend Edition

    Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! It's Labor Day Weekend in the U.S. and the 1 A Advocate is answering your questions as he travels the highways and byways for a little end of the summer rest and recreating.   The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQPApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wabSpotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62cI Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8vCastro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3tPodcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zcPodchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9eupprPlayer.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4John Q. is a common, average American who stands up for free speech for everyone and against woke cancel culture! Social media: Truth Social, Instagram, Facebook  - @TheJohnQPodcast Email: TheJohnQPodcast@gmail.com The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 Call the JQP Hotline to leave a voicemail or text for an upcoming episode. For a complete episode guide and platform listing go to The JQP on Podpage! Gratuitous Plugs...... For pop culture collectibles visit Vaulted Collectibles on Facebook at @VaultedNJ and IG at @VaultedCollectiblesNJ. Look for 4th and 32: A PC Playbook for the Perfect Season by Mark Wolowicz,  on Amazon by clicking HERE.  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

    S6 E36: #AskJohnQ Labor Day Weekend Edition

  6. Aug 28

    S6 E35: Clancy on Trial, Mamdani Under Fire & WWE Rumors

    Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! This week, we’re talking about what happens when facts and accountability start taking a back seat to narratives. First, the Lindsay Clancy murder trial — and the growing number of people seemingly more interested in explaining away the deaths of three children than holding the person accused of killing them accountable. We’ll also look at the comparisons being made to the Susan Smith case and an important detail that keeps getting lost in the discussion. Then, outrage in New York City, after Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed sympathy following the death of an accused murderer on Rikers Island — prompting an angry response from the victim’s family and raising a larger question: When did concern for the accused begin overshadowing concern for victims and public safety? And finally, we head to the world of professional wrestling, where reports that ESPN was already looking to walk away from its WWE relationship spread quickly — only for the story to fall apart. It’s another example of the problem with wrestling “journalism,” where rumors can become headlines before anyone bothers to establish whether they’re actually true. Three very different stories. One common problem: Narratives travel fast. Facts usually have to catch up. Question everything. Especially the narrative. #JohnQPodcast #LindsayClancy #NYC #RikersIsland #WWE #ESPN #WrestlingNews #MediaAccountability #QuestionTheNarrative The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQPApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wabSpotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62cI Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8vCastro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3tPodcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zcPodchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9eupprPlayer.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4John Q. is a common, average American who stands up for free speech for everyone and against woke cancel culture! Social media: Truth Social, Instagram, Facebook  - @TheJohnQPodcast Email: TheJohnQPodcast@gmail.com The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 Call the JQP Hotline to leave a voicemail or text for an upcoming episode. For a complete episode guide and platform listing go to The JQP on Podpage! Gratuitous Plugs...... For pop culture collectibles visit Vaulted Collectibles on Facebook at @VaultedNJ and IG at @VaultedCollectiblesNJ. Look for 4th and 32: A PC Playbook for the Perfect Season by Mark Wolowicz,  on Amazon by clicking HERE.  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

  7. Aug 23

    S6 E34: Free Everything, Rewrite America & Bring Back the Music

    Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! This week on The John Q Podcast, we’re tackling economics, the structure of American government, and then closing things out inside the squared circle. 💰 The Price Tag of the DSA Agenda — Medicare for All, free college, wealth redistribution, rent control and massive expansions of government programs. We dig into published cost estimates behind some of these proposals and examine one of the biggest questions surrounding them: Who ultimately pays for it? 🇺🇸 Changing the American System — What would America look like without the Electoral College—or with fundamental changes to the presidency and Supreme Court? We examine why these institutions were created, the arguments surrounding efforts to change them, and the potential consequences of dramatically altering the system of checks and balances. 🎙️ Jim Johnston & WWE — Finally, we lighten things up with some wrestling. The legendary composer behind some of WWE’s most iconic entrance themes talks about his relationship with Triple H and whether there’s any chance of a WWE return. We look at what WWE lost when Johnston left—and why entrance music still matters. Three very different conversations. Economics. American government. Professional wrestling. 🎧 The John Q Podcast — where opinions are welcome, questions are encouraged, and the conversation is never off limits. The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQPApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wabSpotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62cI Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8vCastro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3tPodcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zcPodchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9eupprPlayer.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4 John Q. is a common, average American who stands up for free speech for everyone and against woke cancel culture! Social media: Truth Social, Instagram, Facebook  - @TheJohnQPodcast Email: TheJohnQPodcast@gmail.com The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 Call the JQP Hotline to leave a voicemail or text for an upcoming episode. For a complete episode guide and platform listing go to The JQP on Podpage! Gratuitous Plugs...... For pop culture collectibles visit Vaulted Collectibles on Facebook at @VaultedNJ and IG at @VaultedCollectiblesNJ. Look for 4th and 32: A PC Playbook for the Perfect Season by Mark Wolowicz,  on Amazon by clicking HERE.  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

  8. Aug 14

    S6 E33: Fair Play, Cancel Culture & Paying Your Dues

    Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! This week, we’re hitting three stories where sports, culture, controversy, and the court of public opinion collide. 🏀 WNBA, Politics & Fairness in Women’s Sports The controversy surrounding Sophie Cunningham continues, along with the larger debate over transgender participation in women’s sports. We look at the WNBPA’s criticism of politicizing the league—and ask whether that position rings hollow when the WNBA has embraced political and social causes in the past. 🎭 Geno Segers, Hadestown & Cancel Culture Geno Segers is out of Broadway’s Hadestown following backlash over past social media comments. He apologized—but was it accountability, or another example of a culture where an apology is no longer enough? We examine the difference between consequences and cancellation. 🤼 Cody Rhodes Defends AJ Styles’ Son When 19-year-old Avery Styles was criticized for not helping set up a GCW event, AJ Styles fired back—and Cody Rhodes offered perhaps the best perspective of all: “He already set up the fn’ chairs.” We break down why Cody’s defense gets it right and why “paying your dues” doesn’t look the same for everyone. Three stories. Three debates. And plenty to talk about. #JohnQPodcast #WNBA #SophieCunningham #GenoSegers #CodyRhodes #WWE The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQPApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wabSpotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62cI Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8vCastro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3tPodcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zcPodchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9eupprPlayer.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4John Q. is a common, average American who stands up for free speech for everyone and against woke cancel culture! Social media: Truth Social, Instagram, Facebook  - @TheJohnQPodcast Email: TheJohnQPodcast@gmail.com The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 Call the JQP Hotline to leave a voicemail or text for an upcoming episode. For a complete episode guide and platform listing go to The JQP on Podpage! Gratuitous Plugs...... For pop culture collectibles visit Vaulted Collectibles on Facebook at @VaultedNJ and IG at @VaultedCollectiblesNJ. Look for 4th and 32: A PC Playbook for the Perfect Season by Mark Wolowicz,  on Amazon by clicking HERE.  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

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The John Q. Podcast is an open forum with unlimited topics. From politics to healthcare to entertainment to sports....host, John Q. remembers the days where we were allowed to speak our mind, have free and open debate and without fear of retribution. Join us in a celebration of the the First Amendment in the era of cancel culture!

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  • Creator
    John Q.
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    281
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The John Q. Podcast
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