Is Woke 1.0 Really Dead? If So, What’s Woke 2?

When US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently remarked that "Woke 1 was crazy," it raised a critical question: If Woke 1.0 is a thing of the past, what does Woke 2.0 look like?

In this episode, we explore the shifting tides of progressive politics. We analyze the political pivot away from hyper-identity focus toward universal health care and economic affordability, examine figures tied to the next wave like Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed, and look at broader cultural markers.

Finally, we examine a fascinating case study out of Greenfield, Massachusetts: how Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue's attempt to modify its COVID masking policy erupted into an online an online firestorm over ableism (among other crimes) and leading to what some are calling the epitaph of an era.

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