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Spartan Leadership with Josh Kosnick

What Free Speech Really Means (And What It Doesn’t)

September 09, 2025 • Josh Kosnick • Episode 224

In this no-holds-barred episode of the Spartan Leadership Podcast, Josh Kosnick is joined by Jason Smith and Emanuel Whitfield for a fiery roundtable on the state of leadership, censorship, and cultural division in America.

This is not your average podcast—this is Leadership in Review.

We’re diving deep into:
•The erosion of free speech in modern America
•The hypocrisy of both political parties
•How black-on-black crime is ignored while race narratives are manufactured
•The truth about trans ideology, mental health, and school shootings
•Immigration, sovereignty, and the breakdown of national identity
•Why the left and right both weaponize division—and what real leadership demands
•How to build identity and meaning outside the media’s manipulation

🔥 Emanuel doesn’t hold back on Trump, Jason calls out legal double standards, and Josh anchors the conversation with principle-driven leadership and insight forged from decades of business, coaching, and personal growth.

If you’re tired of performative politics and looking for clarity, courage, and uncomfortable truth—this episode is for you.

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00:00 Introduction and Call for Unity
03:47 Welcome to Spartan Leadership
03:55 Leadership in Review
07:41 Censorship and Free Speech
22:54 Laws and School Shootings
41:45 Division and American Identity
44:00 Rising Crime and Immigration
44:47 Cultural Identity and Integration
46:31 Firearm Control and Civil Rights
48:49 COVID-19 Vaccine Debate
50:16 Media Influence and Public Perception
51:08 Black Community and Crime
54:54 Education and Affirmative Action
01:05:19 Diversity and Ideological Differences
01:17:54 Personal Stories and Reflections
01:21:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts