Fighting Words with George M. Johnson

"Greatest Hits" Part 2

For the show's last episode, George looks back at some of their favorite conversations, with a special focus on global solidarity. This episode features Gabrielle Union, Imani Bashir, Elias Jahshan and Bishop Joseph W. Tolton.    See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

"Divest from Conditional Belonging" (w/ Mariah Moore)

George is joined by Mariah Moore from the Transgender Law Center. She tells George about becoming an activist after the murder of her trans sisters in New Orleans, how to fight for trans rights today and the lessons she learned when running for office. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Holiday Re-Run: "There's Always Next Year" My New Book (w/ Leah Johnson)

Today, we're revisiting George's conversation with Leah Johnson, co-author of their new book "There's Always Next Year", a holiday romcom about second chances, new beginnings and the power of community.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

"Greatest Hits" Part 1

Today, George looks back on one year of Fighting Words and puts together moments from some of their favorite conversations, with Darnell Moore, Sapphire, Emil Wilbekin, Erika Alexander and Dana A. Williams.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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

We bring back George's conversation with 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, [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-barrier-sylvester/id1691424756] about the great Queer singer and performer Sylvester. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.