Kaiser issued the most infuriating statement last month announcing that they were "pausing" their gender-affirming surgeries for patients 19 and under. Why in the world did they do this when the majority of Kaiser members are in California - a protective state for the transgender community and one of the most likely states to stand up to the Trump administration? Lydia breaks down what happened, who has been speaking out, and a particular theory about why Kaiser Permanente might have made this decision. <ul> <li> <a href= "https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/D.Mass_._1_25-cv-12162_1_0.pdf"> Massachusetts et al v. Trump et al</a> (8/1/2025) </li> </ul> If you enjoy our work, please consider leaving a 5-star review! You can always email questions, comments, and leads to <a href= "mailto:lydia@seriouspod.com">lydia@seriouspod.com</a>. Please pretty please consider becoming a patron at <a href= "https://patreon.com/wherethereswoke">patreon.com/wherethereswoke</a>!

WTW91: From the Anti-Woke Archives – The NYT Donald McNeil Firing

Every single time the right, or even center-left, goes ballistic over a "woke" controversy, the slightest bit of investigation shows the scandal is almost entirely bogus. This is not a new phenomenon; it dates back decades. It's an intentional tool used to protect the powerful and preserve the status quo, while further scapegoating and otherizing those who push for political progress. This podcast digs into not just today's fake scandals, but those of yesterday and yesteryear. The terminology has changed some, but the pattern has not. Listen in as hosts Thomas and Lydia Smith shine a light on the panic, the fragility, the overreaction, and the lying that ignites 'Where There's Woke.'