The John Q. Podcast

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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 ...

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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...

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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 even...

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🇺🇸 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 confro...

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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.  

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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...

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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 proposa...

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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 th...

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This week on The John Q Podcast, John Q takes on three of the biggest conversations making headlines—from the future of American politics to one of the most debated issues in sports, before wrapping up with a full review of WWE’s biggest event of the summer.

Speaking as a girl dad, John examines the ongoing debate over transgender athletes competing in women’s ...

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🇺🇸 The John Q Podcast | Americans, Accountability & SummerSlam

This week on The John Q Podcast, we’re asking the questions many Americans are afraid to ask.

🔹 Anthony Fauci Pleads the Fifth – After invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times before Congress, what does it mean for public trust, COVID accountability, and the families of healthcare workers wh...

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This week on The John Q Podcast, we're diving into three stories that have people talking—from election integrity to pop culture to professional wrestling.

🗳️ New Jersey Voter Registration Controversy
What's behind the latest concerns over voter registration in New Jersey? We break down the controversy, the facts surrounding the issue, and why confidence in the elector...

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The 1A Advocate answers YOUR questions. 

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Freedom isn’t always comfortable—but it’s always worth defending.

This week, John Q tackles three of today’s biggest conversations:

🔹 Should America have national firearm laws, or should we better honor the Second Amendment and recognize the rights of lawful gun owners across state lines?

🔹 Has the Democratic Party lost the legacy of John F. Kennedy, and ...

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This week, we’re looking beyond the headlines at issues that affect millions of Americans every day—but often don’t get the attention they deserve.

First, we’re asking a simple but important question: Who’s going to answer the 911 call? Emergency service agencies across the country are facing growing staffing shortages, from volunteer fire departmen...

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The 1A Advocate answers your questions on an all new #AskJohnQ. 

The John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms:

• Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
• Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQP
• Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wab
• Spotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62c
• I Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3
• Amazon Music: https://tin...

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This week, we're tackling three topics that hit close to home for everyday Americans.

⭐ Do Celebrity Political Opinions Really Matter?
From Hollywood actors to music superstars, celebrities seem eager to share their political views. But does the average person actually care? We'll examine the influence celebrities have on public opinion, whether that influence is growing or f...

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This week on The John Q Podcast, we're diving into topics that sit at the intersection of technology, free speech, and culture.

First, we'll examine the growing debate over AI-generated political content. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable of creating realistic images, videos, and messages, how do we balance innovation, free expression, and the public's righ...

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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&rs...