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🎙️In this episode of The Western Spirit Podcast, we sit down with Musa al-Gharbi, sociologist and assistant professor at Stony Brook University, to explore the growing divide between progressive elites and the communities they claim to represent. Musa is the author of We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite and brings a unique perspective to today’s cultural and political challenges.Drawing from his research, Musa unpacks how symbolic gestures by “woke capitalists” often clash with the real needs of disadvantaged groups. He delves into key issues like: • Why terms like “Latin x” are widely rejected by the very communities they target. • How identity politics is alienating voters and deepening cultural divides. • The dangers of cancel culture and the loss of meaningful dialogue. • The hypocrisy of elites who push policies that don’t affect their privileged lives.This conversation highlights the contradictions within modern progressive movements and offers fresh insights on bridging the gap between ideological extremes.Musa al-Gharbi's Book: https://a.co/d/1FOlAsNMusa al-Gharbi on X: https://x.com/Musa_alGharbi📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspiritHead editor - Yinon Sofer00:00 – Why Minorities Reject Woke Ideology15:20 – The Absurdity of Woke Language30:50 – Cancel Culture’s Dangerous Impact46:50 – The Double Standard Exposed54:25 – The Democratic Party’s Next Moves01:01:45 – Is There Room for Optimism?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#wokeculture #WesternSpiritPodcast #CulturalRevolution #AcademiaExposed