Why Cancel Culture Is Killing Free Speech in Music (ft. Five For Fighting AKA John Ondrasik)

Why Cancel Culture Is Killing Free Speech in Music (ft. Five For Fighting AKA John Ondrasik)

Published: January 6, 2026

Duration: 1:15:25

Story 1: John Ondrasik AKA ‘Five For Fighting,’ joins Will to discuss whether music should stay apolitical or if politics are unavoidable. He shares his firsthand experience being censored for his views, weighs in on artists rejecting their own hits, and explains how streaming has reshaped the industry. Story 2: Will and The Crew discuss where political expression in music crosses from meaningful to cringe. Will also reacts to viewer comments about his hair (and a Woody-from-Toy Story comparison) before laying out why removing Nicolás Maduro serves America First interests. Story 3: Has NIL and the transfer portal helped or hurt colleg...