George is joined by award-winning journalist Shar Jossell. Shar talks about how Oprah and Wendy Williams influenced her career, about approaching pop culture with a critical lens and how to make sense of the current media environment. 

George is joined by award-winning journalist Shar Jossell. Shar talks about how Oprah and Wendy Williams influenced her career, about approaching pop culture with a critical lens and how to make sense of the current media environment.&nbsp;

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&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.

Fighting Words with George M. Johnson

"There is Always Pop Culture" (w/ Shar Jossell) 

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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, about the great Queer singer and performer Sylvester.

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 Beyonc&eacute; 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>&nbsp;about the great Queer singer and performer Sylvester.

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

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George is joined by Ian L. Haddock, the founder and executive director of the Normal Anomaly Initiative, a nonprofit that provides direct services to the LGBTQ+ community in Houston. Ian tells George about getting kicked out of his house as a teenager; finding a new home with the LGBTQ+ community in Houston, and starting his own organization. 

George is joined by Ian L. Haddock, the founder and executive director of the Normal Anomaly Initiative, a nonprofit that provides direct services to the LGBTQ+ community in Houston. Ian tells George about getting kicked out of his house as a teenager; finding a new home with the LGBTQ+ community in Houston, and starting his own organization.&nbsp;

“Queer Superpower” (w/ Ian L. Haddock) 

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Today, we revisit one of our first conversations on the show, with the iconic Angelica Ross, actress, musician, businesswoman and activist known for her iconic roles on Pose and American Horror Story. Angelica talks about holding her head high and keeping her integrity in Hollywood, or as Angelica calls it, "the industry of pick-mes." This episode’s Queer Artist Spotlight is on Angelica’s song “Grand Theft Lover.” 

Today, we revisit one of our first conversations on the show, with the iconic Angelica Ross, actress, musician, businesswoman and activist known for her iconic roles on Pose and American Horror Story. Angelica talks about holding her head high and keeping her integrity in Hollywood, or as Angelica calls it, "the industry of pick-mes." This episode&rsquo;s Queer Artist Spotlight is on Angelica&rsquo;s song &ldquo;Grand Theft Lover.&rdquo;&nbsp;

ICYMI: "Just Getting Started" (w/ Angelica Ross) 

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"There is Always Pop Culture" (w/ Shar Jossell)

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