How Wokeness Hijacked the West | Eric Kaufmann x The Peter McCormack Show

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Eric Kaufmann is a political scientist, professor, and author specialising in cultural politics, demographics, and the rise of woke ideology, advocating for post-progressivism and free speech in academia and society. In this interview we discuss how woke ideology, cultural overreach, and progressive dominance have reshaped the Western world. From the suppression of free speech to the radical transformation of institutions, Kaufmann reveals how an elite ruling class has manipulated the system to silence dissent and enforce ideological conformity. He also explains how the education system has become a breeding ground for ideological indoctrination, manufacturing an entire generation that sees dissent as dangerous rather than necessary. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:29 - What Is Post-Progressivism? 00:08:29 - The Origins of Modern Progressivism 00:12:46 - How Academia Fueled Woke Ideology 00:16:58 - The Left-Wing Bias in Universities 00:20:00 - Why the Civil Service Leans Left 00:23:58 - Do People Really Believe Woke Ideas? 00:26:15 - Schools Are the Real Battleground 00:30:00 - Indoctrination in Education 00:35:43 - Why Teachers Push Ideology 00:40:00 - Can Woke Culture Be Reversed? 00:42:02 - Is Post-Progressivism the Future? 00:46:12 - Progressivism’s Wins & Overreach 00:55:00 - The Trans Debate as a Breaking Point 01:00:01 - Why People Fear Speaking Out 01:04:18 - Free Speech & The FA 01:09:46 - How Institutions Silence Debate 01:15:00 - The Role of Government in Culture 01:20:44 - Is There an Elite Shift Against Woke? 01:25:00 - Populism: The Democratic Response 01:30:55 - Will Reform Party Reshape UK Politics? 01:35:52 - Can Progressivism Course-Correct? 01:40:00 - How the Right Is Gaining Influence 01:45:17 - Why the Left Is Losing Its Edge 01:50:22 - Advice to Young Progressives 01:55:00 - Final Thoughts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EPISODE SPONSORS: › IREN - https://www.iren.com/ › Ledger - https://www.ledger.com/ › Casa - https://casa.io/ › Ledn - https://ledn.io/ › Xapo Bank - https://www.xapobank.com/ › River - https://river.com/ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST › Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/40ruY9K › Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Wc94Vu › Fountain: https://bit.ly/FountainPM › YouTube: https://bit.ly/YouTube_PM › Rumble: https://bit.ly/RumblePM CONNECT WITH US › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Podcast Episodes - https://www.petermccormack.com/episodes › Instagram - https://bit.ly/InstaMOB › x/Twitter - https://bit.ly/PMXCom › Email - [email protected] CONNECT WITH PETER › Instagram - /mccormack555 › x/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ FILMED AND EDITED BY CURTIS TAYLOR https://www.curttaylor.co.uk/ https://x.com/curttayloruk/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #EricKaufmann #ThePeterMcCormackShow #CultureWar #WesternDecline #wokeness