CommonX Podcast
CommonX Podcast
Ian Primmer & Jared Mayzak

CommonX Podcast

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The CommonX Podcast is a Gen-X media platform built for listeners who are done with manufactured narratives and shallow debates. Hosted by Jared Mayzak and Ian Primmer, CommonX explores music, culture, identity, work, resilience, and the systems that shape everyday life—through long-form conversations with people who’ve actually lived it.

Past guests include Ivan Doroschuk (Men Without Hats), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot), veterans, creators, entrepreneurs, and small-town innovators —voices rarely heard but deeply felt. Balanced. Independent. Human.


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Spotify, Censorship, and the Illusion of “Open Platforms” | Common-X Rant
04 February 2026

Spotify, Censorship, and the Illusion of “Open Platforms” | Common-X Rant

In Episode 67 of the Common-X Podcast, Jared and Ian go off-script and straight to the core.This episode is a raw, unfiltered rant sparked by growing concerns around Spotify, platform power, and who really controls speech in the so-called “creator economy.”After facing threats of removal, we ask the uncomfortable questions:Are platforms still neutral, or are they quietly becoming gatekeepers?What...
When Everything Turns Corporate, Punk Fights Back
04 February 2026

When Everything Turns Corporate, Punk Fights Back

Is authenticity dead in a world run by algorithms, branding, and corporate culture?In this episode of the Common-X Podcast, we sit down with John Becker, aka We Knew Nothing — a veteran of LA’s punk scene who’s spent decades pushing back against fake culture, manufactured rebellion, and art stripped of meaning.This isn’t a political episode. It’s a culture and music conversation about:What...
Left vs Right Is a Trap: The Deeper Philosophy Driving Modern Politics
29 January 2026

Left vs Right Is a Trap: The Deeper Philosophy Driving Modern Politics

In this episode of Common-X, we sit down with Chris Angle — writer, philosopher, and host of The Philosophical Angle — to step beyond surface-level political debate and into the deeper ideas shaping modern culture.Rather than arguing headlines or party talking points, Chris breaks down the philosophical assumptions beneath the political Left and Right, including why humans seek dominance, how...
Building Without Permission: Kate Assaraf on Plastic, Conscious Business, and the Future of Humanity
25 January 2026

Building Without Permission: Kate Assaraf on Plastic, Conscious Business, and the Future of Humanity

In this episode of the Common-X Podcast, we sit down with Kate Assaraf, founder of DIP, to talk about what it really means to build a business without permission—and why that mindset may be critical to humanity’s future.Kate shares her journey building DIP without major retail outlets, venture pressure, or legacy gatekeepers—choosing instead to grow intentionally through community, direct...
America’s Education System Is Failing on Purpose | Chris Papst on Fail Factory
23 January 2026

America’s Education System Is Failing on Purpose | Chris Papst on Fail Factory

America doesn’t have an education problem—it has a systems problem.In this episode of the Common-X Podcast, we’re joined by investigative journalist and author Chris Papst, host at FOX45 Baltimore, to discuss his book Fail Factory and why America’s education system continues to fail students, parents, and teachers—while consuming more money than ever.Drawing from years of reporting, Papst breaks...
What happens to truth, faith, and freedom in a world where technology is reshaping reality itself?
18 January 2026

What happens to truth, faith, and freedom in a world where technology is reshaping reality itself?

In this episode of Common-X, we sit down with Dr. Owen Anderson, professor of philosophy and religious studies, to explore some of the most urgent questions facing modern civilization:• Is philosophy being replaced by ideology?• Can truth survive without free speech?• What does separation of church and state actually mean?• Does artificial intelligence challenge the idea of God or the soul?• And...
Soul-Tech: AI, Legacy, and the Future of Human Wisdom
11 January 2026

Soul-Tech: AI, Legacy, and the Future of Human Wisdom

What if technology didn’t try to replace humans — but instead helped us remember who we are?In this episode of Common-X, we talk with Miles Spencer, founder of Reflekta, about a new kind of AI designed to preserve human stories, wisdom, and identity — not as static archives, but as interactive memories future generations can engage with.This conversation goes far beyond “AI tools” and...
Putin Doesn’t Want Peace: He Wants World War III (And the West Is Missing It)
04 January 2026

Putin Doesn’t Want Peace: He Wants World War III (And the West Is Missing It)

The world keeps asking the wrong question: “When will Putin seek peace?”On this episode of Common-X, we sit down with former U.S. Marine and military strategy analyst Issac Davis to dismantle that assumption entirely.Issac explains why Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace negotiations, why proxy wars are accelerating across multiple continents, and how the Western world consistently misreads...
Hijacked: How Power, Money, and Corruption Captured America — and How We Can Take It Back
04 January 2026

Hijacked: How Power, Money, and Corruption Captured America — and How We Can Take It Back

In Episode 59 of the Common-X Podcast, we sit down with authors Peter Calfree and J. Kevin Dolan to unpack the urgent themes of their book Hijacked: Our Republic, Unless We Can Save It.This conversation explores how America’s political system has been gradually overtaken by concentrated wealth, corporate influence, and institutional corruption—leaving everyday citizens increasingly disconnected...
Healthcare, Education, and the Cost of a Broken System | Dr. Nelva Lee
28 December 2025

Healthcare, Education, and the Cost of a Broken System | Dr. Nelva Lee

America spends more than any other nation on healthcare and education — yet outcomes continue to fall behind.In this episode of the Common-X Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Nelva Lee to unpack why two of the most critical systems in our society are failing the people they’re meant to serve.We explore:Why healthcare costs keep rising while access and outcomes declineHow education has become unequal,...