

TLP Podcast (w/ guest Musa al-Gharbi)
Sep 27, 2024
Musa al-Gharbi, an assistant professor at Stony Brook and columnist for Compact Magazine, dives into his book, 'We Have Never Been Woke.' He discusses how social justice discourse can perpetuate inequality, especially in blue cities. Al-Gharbi critiques the disconnect between elite narratives and working-class realities, exploring the irony of those pushing social justice while being part of the elite. He also reflects on the evolution of 'wokeness' in political campaigns and the need for genuine community engagement in discussions about issues like prison abolition.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Reflections on Knowledge and Power
01:53 • 8min
Social Justice and Symbolic Capitalism
10:17 • 30min
The Challenges of Cultural Alienation and Economic Solutions
40:12 • 4min
Understanding Community Concerns in Prison Abolition
44:21 • 7min
Shifts in Wokeness and Political Campaigns
51:15 • 7min
The Dynamics of Vague Campaign Strategies and Cultural Alienation
58:05 • 6min