54 episodes
Where There's Woke Thomas Smith
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- Society & Culture
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.'
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WTW52: New College's Unqualified, Teacher-Hating President
New College, Part 3: The Florida GOP's Attack on Public Schools is Really, Really Bad
We continue investigating the New College takeover by looking into the man who was appointed Interim President by the DeSantis Board of Trustees. Who is Richard Corcoran and how did he get this job? How many public school skeletons could this guy have in his closet?
For more on the Florida Department of Education-Jefferson County scandal:
https://billytownsend.substack.com/p/the-floridadesantisdoe-jefferson
https://chartered.wlrn.org/
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WTW51: A New New College
New College, Part 2: The Transition, or How New College of Florida Got a Baseball Team
DeSantis didn't just take over a college, he fundamentally disrupted the lives of New College students, faculty, and staff. In this episode we talk about those impacted, and the DeSantis Cronies' push to prioritize student athletes. As promised in the episode, attached is the student thesis from one of the more notable alumni.
If you enjoy our work, please consider leaving a 5-star review! You can always email questions, comments, and leads to lydia@seriouspod.com.
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WTW50: New College Was a Progressive University. Then Ron DeSantis Took It Over
New College, Part 1: The Takeover
Last year, Governor Meatball DeSantis successfully launched a takeover at the New College of Florida by appointing like-minded folks to the Board of Trustees, who swiftly enacted several significant "culture war" changes. This is Part 1 of a series where we walk you through what happened at New College, who was involved, and the impact to the students, faculty, and staff who experienced their entire world changing in a matter of weeks.
If you enjoy our work, please consider leaving a 5-star review! You can always email questions, comments, and leads to lydia@seriouspod.com.
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WTW49: Anti-woke Law Professor Swears DEI Took His Job
Folks, there are anti-woke crybabies, and there are anti-woke crybabies, and then there is Scott Gerber. Scott Gerber may be the new leader in the WTW clubhouse for pathetic, egomaniacal anti-woke manbabies. You might not recognize the name, but you likely will recognize this joke of an article he wrote defending Clarence Thomas, "Supreme Court justices are allowed to have friends." Believe us when we say, Scott Gerber's victim complex when it comes to his own life makes the Clarence Thomas article look like the dudes from The 300.
Lydia's got the story for us, and you won't want to miss it.
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WTW48: There Once Was a Jordan Peterson MBA Program. What Happened to It?
This wild ride into JBP's dealings wouldn't be the same without a deeper dive into the MBA Fellowship he "founded" and a look into how he conducts the rest of his businesses. Spoiler: like the man himself, it's all just really strange.
And we talk about Mikhaila Peterson, the OG meat-eater, for the first time in this series!
Wired Investigation into Registered Agents, Inc.
Lawsuit RA Inc Named
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WTW47: Jordan Peterson's Research Lives In Canada, You Wouldn't Know It
Part 6 of Junk Science and So Much Grift: The Jordan Peterson Story
It's finally here!!! Our coverage of the long-awaited missing study and fraud-adjacent activity committed by Jordan Peterson. Were Brophy and Peterson just making shit up? Or was there a top secret study no one published? Also where did Peterson's research money go? This all sure seems sketchy AF.
Feel free to email us at lydia@seriouspod.com or thomas@seriouspod.com!
Please pretty please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/wherethereswoke!