We still need to talk about the AOC "woke 1 was crazy" comment. While well-meaning wokies might want to engage in some self-flagellating, the reaction pieces show why we just absolutely should not entertain that for one moment. 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!" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto= "">patreon.com/wherethereswoke!</a>

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 host Thomas Smith shines a light on the panic, the fragility, the overreaction, and the lying that ignites 'Where There's Woke.'