S6 E22: DNC Autopsy, the Right to Display the Flag, WWE Clash PLE

S6 E23: Primaries, Pride & Clash Review

Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784382/fan_mail/new] This week on The John Q Podcast, we’re diving into three topics that have people talking across America—politics, culture, and entertainment. First, we’ll break down the results of the June 2nd primary elections. Who came out on top, where were the surprises, and what do these results tell us about the political landscape heading toward the 2026 midterms? We’ll look at the key races, emerging trends, and what both parties should be paying attention to moving forward. Next, we’ll tackle one of the most debated topics of the month: Pride activities and Pride Month celebrations. We’ll examine the arguments from supporters who view Pride as an important expression of equality and inclusion, while also discussing concerns raised by critics regarding public displays, corporate involvement, and questions about fairness and consistency in how different groups and causes are recognized. As always, we’ll approach the conversation through the lens of free speech, open dialogue, and the First Amendment. Finally, we’ll switch gears and head to the squared circle for our review of WWE Clash in Italy. From standout matches to major storyline developments, we’ll discuss what worked, what could have been better, and why this international event earned a strong 4 out of 5 stars. Three topics. Three very different conversations. One podcast. Join John Q, The 1A Advocate, for another episode of honest discussion, thoughtful analysis, and a little bit of fun along the way. Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation. The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: * Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ [https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/] * Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQP [https://www.podpage.com/thejqp/] * Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab [https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab] * Spotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c [https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c] * I Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784382/%20https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3] * Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8v [https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8v] * Castro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3t [https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3t] * Podcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zc [https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zc] * Podchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9euppr [https://tinyurl.com/2p9euppr] * Player.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4 [https://tinyurl.com/4hj3cf72] 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 [thejohnqpodcast@gmail.com] The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 [tel: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 [https://www.podpage.com/thejqp/]! 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 [https://www.amazon.com/4th-32-Playbook-Perfect-Season/dp/B09MCC7LK3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24PZBQ3V08XO6&keywords=4th+and+32+a+pc+playbook+for+the+perfect+season&qid=1641508470&sprefix=4th+and+32+a+pc+playbook+for+the+perfect+season%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1].  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

S6 E22: DNC Autopsy, the Right to Display the Flag, WWE Clash PLE

Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784382/fan_mail/new] This week, we're covering three stories that speak directly to politics, free speech, and the culture wars shaping America. 🔹 The DNC's 2024 Election Autopsy What went wrong for Democrats in 2024? We'll break down the party's own internal review, the disconnect with voters, and what the findings could mean for the 2026 midterms and beyond. 🔹 The Flag Display Case Controversy Can displaying the American flag in a public school become a First Amendment issue? We'll examine the latest dispute, the constitutional questions involved, and why protecting free expression means defending speech and symbolism—even when it's controversial. 🔹 WWE Clash in Italy Preview The road to WWE's next international premium live event continues. We'll preview the biggest matches, key storylines, championship implications, and who could leave Italy with momentum heading into the summer. 🇺🇸 From free speech to political accountability to the spectacle of sports entertainment, we're covering the stories that matter without the spin. 🎧 Join me, John Q, as we defend the First Amendment, question the narratives, and break down the headlines everyone is talking about. Freedom requires tolerance. The Constitution requires vigilance. And the conversation starts now. 🇺🇸🎙️ #JohnQPodcast #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #Constitution #Politics #DNC #WWE #ClashInItaly #1AAdvocate #FreedomOfExpression #StayInformed The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: * Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ [https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/] * Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQP [https://www.podpage.com/thejqp/] * Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab [https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab] * Spotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c [https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c] * I Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784382/%20https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3] * Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8v [https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8v] * Castro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3t [https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3t] * Podcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zc [https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zc] * Podchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9euppr [https://tinyurl.com/2p9euppr] * Player.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4 [https://tinyurl.com/4hj3cf72] 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 [thejohnqpodcast@gmail.com] The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 [tel: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 [https://www.podpage.com/thejqp/]! 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 [https://www.amazon.com/4th-32-Playbook-Perfect-Season/dp/B09MCC7LK3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24PZBQ3V08XO6&keywords=4th+and+32+a+pc+playbook+for+the+perfect+season&qid=1641508470&sprefix=4th+and+32+a+pc+playbook+for+the+perfect+season%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1].  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

S6 E21: Primary Impact, Book Bans and WWE.

Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784382/fan_mail/new] This week on The John Q Podcast, we’re breaking down the latest Primary Election results and what they could mean for the political battlefield heading toward the midterms. Which candidates gained momentum? Which messages connected with voters? And what does it all say about the current direction of the country? Then, the conversation turns to the ongoing debate over book bans, free speech, parental rights, and who should decide what belongs in schools and public libraries. A passionate discussion from every angle of one of the most heated cultural debates in America today. PLUS… the gloves come off as we dive into recent WWE creative decisions, shocking storyline turns, championship direction, and whether WWE is building toward another legendary era… or dropping the ball when the spotlight matters most. Politics. Culture. Wrestling. No script. No filter.  🎧 The John Q Podcast — where headlines meet hard-hitting conversation. #JohnQPodcast #PrimaryElection #FreeSpeech #BookBanDebate #WWE #WWERaw #SmackDown #Politics #PodcastPreview The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: * Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ [https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/] * Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQP [https://www.podpage.com/thejqp/] * Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab [https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab] * Spotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c [https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c] * I Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784382/%20https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3] * Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8v [https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8v] * Castro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3t [https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3t] * Podcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zc [https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zc] * Podchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9euppr [https://tinyurl.com/2p9euppr] * Player.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4 [https://tinyurl.com/4hj3cf72] 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 [thejohnqpodcast@gmail.com] The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 [tel: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 [https://www.podpage.com/thejqp/]! 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 [https://www.amazon.com/4th-32-Playbook-Perfect-Season/dp/B09MCC7LK3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24PZBQ3V08XO6&keywords=4th+and+32+a+pc+playbook+for+the+perfect+season&qid=1641508470&sprefix=4th+and+32+a+pc+playbook+for+the+perfect+season%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1].  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

S6 E20: Special Edition of #AskJohnQ

Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784382/fan_mail/new] The 1A Advocate is taking a break, you get #AskJohnQ.  The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: * Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ [https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/] * Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQP [https://www.podpage.com/thejqp/] * Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab [https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab] * Spotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c [https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c] * I Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784382/%20https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3] * Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8v [https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8v] * Castro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3t [https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3t] * Podcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zc [https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zc] * Podchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9euppr [https://tinyurl.com/2p9euppr] * Player.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4 [https://tinyurl.com/4hj3cf72] 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 [thejohnqpodcast@gmail.com] The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 [tel: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 [https://www.podpage.com/thejqp/]! 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 [https://www.amazon.com/4th-32-Playbook-Perfect-Season/dp/B09MCC7LK3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24PZBQ3V08XO6&keywords=4th+and+32+a+pc+playbook+for+the+perfect+season&qid=1641508470&sprefix=4th+and+32+a+pc+playbook+for+the+perfect+season%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1].  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast

S6 E19: Freedom and Tolerance, Gerrymandering, WWE Backlash.

Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784382/fan_mail/new] This week on The John Q Podcast, John Q steps into the fire with a powerful conversation about the state of freedom in America — and why true liberty demands something many people have forgotten… the tolerance of disagreement. 🇺🇸 What does the First Amendment actually protect? 🇺🇸 Why is free speech tested most when we hate what’s being said? 🇺🇸 And why should EVERY American — left, right, or center — be deeply concerned about political gamesmanship like gerrymandering when it puts power ahead of principle? John Q breaks down the growing debate over political maps, partisan manipulation, and why protecting constitutional values matters more than protecting political teams. No blind loyalty. No excuses. Just a hard look at how freedom survives only when fairness, debate, and accountability survive with it. Then… we pivot from constitutional clashes to the squared circle as John Q previews WWE Backlash live from Tampa! 🏟️🔥 Politics. Patriotism. Pop culture. Pro wrestling. Because on this show, we defend the Constitution with the same energy WWE superstars defend championship gold. 🎧 The John Q Podcast — where freedom fights back. #JohnQPodcast #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #Constitution #FreedomOfSpeech #Politics #Gerrymandering #Patriotism #WWE #WWERaw #SmackDown #Backlash #RomanReigns #JacobFatu #SethRollins #BronBreakker #TrickWilliams #SamiZayn #IyoSky #Asuka #StayVaulted The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms: * Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ [https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/] * Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQP [https://www.podpage.com/thejqp/] * Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab [https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab] * Spotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c [https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c] * I Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1784382/%20https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3] * Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8v [https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8v] * Castro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3t [https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3t] * Podcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zc [https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zc] * Podchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9euppr [https://tinyurl.com/2p9euppr] * Player.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4hj3cf72 [https://tinyurl.com/4hj3cf72] 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 [thejohnqpodcast@gmail.com] The John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963 [tel: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 [https://www.podpage.com/thejqp/]! 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 [https://www.amazon.com/4th-32-Playbook-Perfect-Season/dp/B09MCC7LK3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24PZBQ3V08XO6&keywords=4th+and+32+a+pc+playbook+for+the+perfect+season&qid=1641508470&sprefix=4th+and+32+a+pc+playbook+for+the+perfect+season%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1].  © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast