Fighting Matters
Fighting fascism and the far-right in combat sports like MMA and BJJ.
Podcasting since 2025 • 38 episodes
Fighting Matters
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Martial Arts as Tools of Russian Propaganda
The Fighting Matters crew gathers to discuss how Russian martial arts, such as Systema and Sambo, have been linked to far-right ideology and are being used by Russia as a tool for propaganda, recruitment, and spreading disinformation in foreign...
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We CANNOT allow this to be normalized.
In this episode of Fighting Matters, Steve Kwan of BJJ Mental Models and Jesse Walker of Rough Hands BJJ confront one of the most urgent challenges in martial arts today: the normalization of extremist rhetoric, abuse, and unethical behavior wi...
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"It's Not Fascism, Except in Every Single Way"
Stephan Kesting and Jeff Shaw are joined by Tyson LaRone (the "Warrior Philosopher" from TikTok) to look at the rise of fascism in modern times. Tyson shares his insights on the characteristics of fascist regimes, drawing parallels between hist...
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