S6 E35: Clancy on Trial, Mamdani Under Fire & WWE Rumors

Exercise your free speech, click to send John Q a text!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 made to the Susan Smith case and an important detail that keeps getting lost in the discussion.Then, outrage in New York City, after Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed sympathy following the death of an accused murderer on Rikers Island — prompting an angry response from the victim’s family and raising a larger question: When did concern for the accused begin overshadowing concern for victims and public safety?And finally, we head to the world of professional wrestling, where reports that ESPN was already looking to walk away from its WWE relationship spread quickly — only for the story to fall apart. It’s another example of the problem with wrestling “journalism,” where rumors can become headlines before anyone bothers to establish whether they’re actually true.Three very different stories. One common problem:Narratives travel fast. Facts usually have to catch up.Question everything. Especially the narrative.#JohnQPodcast #LindsayClancy #NYC #RikersIsland #WWE #ESPN #WrestlingNews #MediaAccountability #QuestionTheNarrativeThe John Q Podcast can be found on the following platforms:Buzzsprout: https://thejohnqpodcast.buzzsprout.com/Podpage: www.podpage.com/TheJQPApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4fk86wabSpotify Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5cehs62cI Heart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/afpcdda3Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/ft2b6a8vCastro: https://tinyurl.com/njm86u3tPodcast Addict:https://tinyurl.com/2p9b79zcPodchaser: https://tinyurl.com/2p9eupprPlayer.FM: https://tinyurl.com/4John 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  - @TheJohnQPodcastEmail: [email protected] John Q Hotline: 347-284-1963Call 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!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. © 2021-2026 The John Q Podcast