Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast! I am your host Marie Shadows!

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In this episode of the Square Circle Podcast, Marie Shadows breaks down the shocking arrest—and near-instant release—of Raja Jackson on felony battery charges. What should have been a moment of accountability became a case study in how money bends the system, how parents blur the line between love and enabling, and how social media culture fuels real-world violence.

Marie dismantles the lazy “white money” narrative by showing how Rampage Jackson—himself a wealthy Black MMA fighter—used $50,000 in cash to secure his son’s release. She challenges listeners to look beyond race to the deeper forces of resources, character, and responsibility, while also examining the role of livestreaming, toxic chats, and the need for therapy and healing in an age of constant online escalation.

Time Stamps

• 0:00 – Intro: “How can good news turn into a what the fuck?”

• 1:30 – Podcast milestones, Patreon & merch announcements

• 5:00 – Setting the stage: Raja Jackson’s arrest and near-instant bail

• 10:00 – Breaking the myth of “white money” privilege

• 16:00 – Rampage’s $50,000 decision and the hypocrisy of parenting vs. discipline

• 22:00 – Streaming platforms, Kick culture, and how live chats fuel violence

• 29:00 – Therapy, trauma, and why punishment alone won’t fix this

• 35:00 – Broader warning: when creators can’t self-regulate, government will

• 42:00 – Final thoughts: money stays green, character decides everything