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. 

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.&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

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

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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.

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.

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

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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. 

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.&nbsp;

"Greatest Hits" Part 1 

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

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