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Real Talk with JAM

98 Episodes

31 minutes | Jan 19, 2023
JAM Returns for 2023!
(Please excuse Marcus’ audio connection issues during the remote recording of this episode) Hey JAM FAM! After taking a few weeks off due to the holidays and getting our remote recording system setup, JAM is back and ready for 2023! It’s been a month since the Respect for Marriage Act passed and only a few weeks into the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives, and already the anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and legislative efforts are alive and well. We’re diving into the issue of the “groomer” attacks that conservatives are throwing at the LGBTQ community to rile up their voter bases, as well as how already 2023 is looking to leave 2022 in its dust when it comes to the number of anti-LGBTQ bills circulating state legislatures across the nation. Tune-in for a fresh perspective!
34 minutes | Dec 2, 2022
It's our favorite time of year!
Join John & Marcus as they discuss a bit about election 2022 and some heartbreaking news that hit close to home. Tune-in for a fresh perspective! 
33 minutes | Nov 1, 2022
Vote! Vote! Vote!
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! Join John & Marcus as they discuss election 2022 and what is on the ballot! Also enjoy the music as JAM kicks off the 2022 holiday season! Tune-in for a fresh perspective! 
33 minutes | Oct 17, 2022
LA City Council In Trouble
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM podcast! Join John & Marcus as they discuss how LA city council members were caught making racist remarks on tape! Tune-in to a fresh perspective! 
35 minutes | Oct 5, 2022
Jamming it out!
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! Join John & Marcus as they discuss the latest news from the past couple of weeks. Also, did you think the live-action Pinocchio was as bad as we thought? Find out why Marcus lost all interest and why John thinks this was a terrible movie. Tune-in for a fresh perspective! 
35 minutes | Sep 18, 2022
We got called "Glowies"!
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! Join John & Marcus (JAM) as they discuss the recent engagement they had on Instagram where a follower thought we were secret FBI agents meant to cause panic in our society. Find out how the conversation went and more discussion on why JAM does not recognize the British Monarchy as a positive entity. Tune-in for a fresh perspective! 
33 minutes | Sep 3, 2022
Student Loan Debt: Explained
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast as we blast conservatives with their crazy claims and baseless facts on the recent student loan forgiveness program presented by the Biden / Harris Administration. Tune-in as we go in depth and offer some insight on what this means for you and our country. Tune-in for a fresh perspective! 
40 minutes | Aug 21, 2022
Hypocrisy at its Best (Worst)
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! Fresh from our first visit together to Disneyland over two months, we (John and Marcus) start off by sharing highlights from what was an incredible first day back together as the JAM team. Then, we dive into the latest developments of the conservative crusade saga, focusing on the FBI raid at Trump’s Mar-a-lago home on August 8th. We look at how drastic the hypocrisy of conservatives was after this event took place, including their call now to defund federal agencies such as the FBI and IRS, as well as the claims that they are now an oppressed group. We’ve got plenty to say as the conservative crusaders become even more outrageous by the day in what they say, not only in terms of trying to come across as being “marginalized,” but also how they continue to attach groups which are truly marginalized and discriminated against in society. Join us as we give you a fresh perspective!
38 minutes | Aug 2, 2022
Radicalizing the Next Generation of Conservative Voters
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! Join John & Marcus as they continue to monitor the intensifying "Conservative Crusade," with the midterm elections just a little more than three months away. We've already been covering the rhetoric coming from conservative radicals against reproductive rights, as well as continued derogatory remarks about the LGBTQ community. In this episode, we're taking a look at how the "Conservative Crusade" not only is riling up its existing base through taking on extreme positions, but also is involved in efforts to radicalize the next generation of voters. Turning Point USA is one such organization that is establishing chapters in colleges and high schools throughout the country to advocate for conservative values, including the use of public policy to promote conservative Christian values in how society functions. We dive into the values that TPUSA seeks to instill in young voters, along with the danger which groups such as TPUSA pose to the rights of marginalized groups, particularly women and the LGBTQ community. Join us for a fresh perspective!
42 minutes | Jul 15, 2022
The Conservative Crusade is in Full Force!
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! With our last episode being recorded on the very day that Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, we’re now discussing the political and societal implications the decision has as we prepare for the November midterm elections. The overturning of Roe v. Wade has motivated far-right conservatives to continue their crusade in the name of “freedom” to use public policy to enforce their own standards of behavior, even though “freedom” in their eyes threatens the civil rights of marginalized groups. With abortion no longer protected at the federal level, women now wait to see if they soon could also lose access to contraceptives in some states, while the LGBTQ community faces of the threat of not just same-sex marriage no longer being recognized, but the possible criminalization of homosexual sex. We’re discussing all of these ongoing threats to civil rights and the importance of speaking out and voting in the upcoming elections to stop the harmful conservative extremist movement that is growing in the United States
31 minutes | Jun 25, 2022
Roe v. Wade Overturned / Pride Month 2022
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! Although this episode still recognizes Pride Month 2022, we had to redirect our focus on the breaking news of the day in that the Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade. We get right into the discussion about the decision, as there no longer are federal protections for abortion rights, giving individual states have the freedom to either severely restrict or completely outlaw abortion. With what we've seen this week from SCOTUS, it now is clear that guns have more rights than women in the United States, and women are now second-class citizens who do not have control over their own body. We tie today's SCOTUS decision with Pride Month 2022 in that the federal recognition of same-sex marriage is only due to a SCOTUS ruling, and Clarence Thomas has already indicated same-sex marriage is also potentially on the chopping block through overturning Obergefell v. Hodges from 2015. He is also ready to look at the ruling that legalized contraception as well, saying there is "a duty to 'correct the error' established in those precedents."
35 minutes | Jun 5, 2022
A Uniquely American Problem
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! Join John & Marcus as they discuss the string of mass shootings thats plagued the United States. Is this a uniquely American problem and how do we move forward. With the countless thoughts & prayers we are once again asking for policy & reform. Tune-in for a fresh perspective! 
35 minutes | May 20, 2022
The Supreme Court Saga Continues!
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! U.S. politics have taken a drastic turn since the last episode release on May 1, 2022, where John and Marcus get right into discussing the implications of the leak of the draft opinion from SCOTUS related to Roe v. Wade. This discussion leads to looking at the continued growth of the use of extremely divisive wedge issues by the far right to gain unilateral support from its base in preparation for the midterm elections. Lastly, the hosts (attempt to) analyze the motivation behind why some people are so aggressive in trying to use the government to enforce their own conservative values and beliefs, regardless of how such efforts negatively impact the rights and quality of life of others, especially those in marginalized groups. Tune in for a fresh perspective!
33 minutes | May 3, 2022
JAM Went to Disneyland!
Join John & Marcus as they talk all things Disney and their recent trip to the Disneyland Resort! 
34 minutes | Apr 15, 2022
Make Sure to Say Gay!
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! Things get personal for John and Marcus as an aggressive movement to push anti-LGBTQ bills through state legislatures across the nation continues to grow. More anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed in 2022 just between January and March than the total number from 2021, which already was considered a record year. Tune-in for a fresh perspective!
32 minutes | Apr 2, 2022
Inflation is Out of Control!
The Real Talk with JAM Podcast is back from its month-long hiatus! John and Marcus are getting right back to business and discuss the ongoing inflation that is making life in general more expensive. Be sure to join us for a fresh perspective as RTWJ makes its grand return to the air!
32 minutes | Feb 16, 2022
(Archive) Two Years of JAM!
Welcome to the Real Talk with JAM Podcast! Join John & Marcus as they celebrate two years of the Real Talk with JAM Podcast. Also, a little more of what is going on in our society and what has happened since we launched our show two years ago. Tune-in for a fresh perspective! 
33 minutes | Jan 26, 2022
(Archive) Our Frustrations with Government!
Welcome to RTWJ. Join John & Marcus as they discuss their frustrations with the democratic party. This episode does not offer specifics but is raw coverage on what is bothering the JAM duo at the moment. Are you affected by inflation? Are you frustrated with the threat of white supremacy? Tune-in for a fresh perspective! 
31 minutes | Jan 18, 2022
(Archive) Give the people their money!
Welcome to RTWJ! Join John & Marcus as they discuss some headlines this week. Plus, should the government continue to provide critical sick leave pay during this current surge? Tune-in for a fresh perspective! 
34 minutes | Jan 3, 2022
(Archive) Happy New Year: 2022!
Happy New Year from the Real Talk with JAM Podcast. Join John & Marcus as they look back at 2021 and move forward into 2022! 
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