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Podcast: The Unspeakeasy With Meghan Daum
Episode: Is Wokeness An Elite Boondoggle? Sociologist Musa al-Gharbi drops a truth bomb
Description: What purpose does "wokeness" really serve? Is it a way of thinking that helps lift up marginalized groups? Or is it a convenient way for elites to pay lip service to social justice while maintaining the status quo that benefits them? This week, I'm joined by sociologist Musa al-Gharbi to discuss his new book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions Of A New Elite. In addition to distilling his ideas about wokeness as "cover for elites," we talk about Musa's love for French theorists, the value of his community college education, and the culture shock he experienced...