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
