The Brendan O'Neill Show ‘Woke is like herpes – it keeps coming back and spreading’ | Bridget Phetasy
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Sep 23, 2026 
Bridget Phetasy, an American writer, comedian and media personality, returns for a lively tour through today’s culture wars. They discuss the Macklemore and Ed Sheeran controversies, Sydney Sweeney’s provocative ad, the Lindsay Clancy trial, free speech, and why wokeness keeps resurfacing. They also explore shifting attitudes toward Israel, Palestine activism, and an unpredictable American political future.
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Conspiracy Thinking Captured Anti-Woke Commentators
- Bridget Phetasy believes post-October 7 commentary exposed how conspiracy theories can overwhelm anti-woke skepticism.
- She says some contrarians reject ordinary moral panics yet accept narratives centered on Israel and Jews.
October 8 Shaped Bridget’s View Of The Conflict
- Bridget Phetasy recalls seeing influential clips accuse Israel of intentionally targeting babies.
- She says public celebrations and hostage-poster removals on October 8 permanently shaped her view of the movement’s morality.
Queers For Palestine Reveal A Deep Contradiction
- Bridget Phetasy sees “queers for Palestine” as an especially stark contradiction.
- She argues that people who could freely live in Tel Aviv would not receive the same freedoms under Hamas-controlled Palestine.
