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Australia MattersAre the Democrats an unworkable coalition?By courting neo-cons and failing to address cost of living concerns, have establishment Democrats signed the party’s death warrant? On this episode of After America, Assistant Professor Musa Al-Gharbi joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the catastrophic failure of the Democrats to effectively resist Trump’s agenda and whether a new generation of leaders can turn the party around. This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 9 July 2025. Emma and Musa also did a live event with Alex Sloan in Canberra – the recording is available here. Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing u...2025-07-2836 minAfter AmericaAre the Democrats an unworkable coalition?By courting neo-cons and failing to address cost of living concerns, have establishment Democrats signed the party’s death warrant? On this episode of After America, Assistant Professor Musa Al-Gharbi joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the catastrophic failure of the Democrats to effectively resist Trump’s agenda and whether a new generation of leaders can turn the party around. This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 9 July 2025. Emma and Musa also did a live event with Alex Sloan in Canberra – the recording is available here. Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing u...2025-07-2836 min
Free Kiwis!Musa al-GharbiMusa al-Gharbi is an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. He was the Communications Director at Heterodox Academy from 2016 to 2020. I talked to Musa about growing up in a military family, being cancelled by Fox News, who 'symbolic capitalists' are, the extent to which Donald Trump is comparable to an alligator, and what the future holds for universities. Musa's book: https://www.thenile.co.nz/books/musa-al-gharbi/we-have-never-been-woke/9780691235349Intellectuals and motivated reasoning: 2025-07-2159 min
The Working Group - NZ’s Best Weekly Political PodcastMusa al-Gharbi on Different Matters, the origins of woke ideology, symbolic capitalism and the new "woke" eliteMusa al-Gharbi is an American sociologist. He is an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. Al-Gharbi is the author of the 2024 book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite, a study of the history and political economy of the knowledge professions from the interwar period through the present, published by Princeton University Press. Tune in as controversial writer and podcast host, Damien Grant, interviews a wide selection of interesting and entertaining individuals, authors, business people, politicians and anyone else actually willing to talk t...2025-07-171h 02Different Matters by Damien GrantMusa al-Gharbi on Different Matters, the origins of woke ideology, symbolic capitalism and the new "woke" eliteMusa al-Gharbi is an American sociologist. He is an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. Al-Gharbi is the author of the 2024 book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite, a study of the history and political economy of the knowledge professions from the interwar period through the present, published by Princeton University Press. Tune in as controversial writer and podcast host, Damien Grant, interviews a wide selection of interesting and entertaining individuals, authors, business people, politicians and anyone else actually willing to talk t...2025-07-161h 02
Lean Out with Tara HenleyENCORE: Musa al-Gharbi on the Cultural Contradictions of ElitesAs I put the finishing touches on my next book, on declining trust in the media, I wanted to bring you a few encore interviews that have helped shaped my thinking on the media — including today’s episode.The period often referred to as The Great Awokening is winding down now, and we’re starting to get a better understanding of what happened. My guest on today’s program argues that we have seen these kinds of social justice-styled movements before in American history — and that they are in fact driven by, as he puts it, “frustrated erstwhile el...2025-05-2152 min
Lean Out with Tara HenleyEP 196: ENCORE: Musa al-Gharbi on the Cultural Contradictions of the ElitesAs Tara puts the finishing touches on her next book, on declining trust in the media, we wanted to bring you a few encore interviews that have helped shaped her thinking on the media — including today’s episode.The period often referred to as The Great Awokening is winding down now, and we’re starting to get a better understanding of what happened. My guest on today’s program argues that we have seen these kinds of social justice-styled movements before in American history — and that they are in fact driven by, as he puts it, “frustrated erstwhile el...2025-05-2152 min
Cracks in PostmodernityYou have never been woke w/ Musa al-GharbiAfter long await, Musa al-Gharbi joins to pod to talk about wokeness, anti-wokeness, virtue signaling, campus protests, elite capture, and grassroots organizing.Subscribe to the Substack: https://cracksinpomo.substack.com2025-05-101h 08
EdUp Provost37. Why Higher Ed Has Never Been Woke: A Conversation with Musa Al-GharbiIn this conversation with EdUp Provost host Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner, Dr. Musa Al-Gharbi discusses his book 'We Have Never Been Woke', which critiques the prevailing narratives in higher education regarding social justice and progressivism. He introduces the concept of 'symbolic capitalism' and explores the disconnect between intentions and outcomes in educational institutions. Dr. Al-Gharbi highlights the hostility faced by socially conservative views in academia and emphasizes the importance of belongingness over mere inclusion. He critiques the effectiveness of current DEI initiatives and calls for a reevaluation of credentialing practices that perpetuate inequality. In this conversation, Dr. Al-Gharbi discusses the perception...2025-04-2954 min
EdUp Provost37. Why Higher Ed Has Never Been Woke: A Conversation with Musa Al-GharbiIn this conversation with EdUp Provost host Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner, Dr. Musa Al-Gharbi discusses his book 'We Have Never Been Woke', which critiques the prevailing narratives in higher education regarding social justice and progressivism. He introduces the concept of 'symbolic capitalism' and explores the disconnect between intentions and outcomes in educational institutions. Dr. Al-Gharbi highlights the hostility faced by socially conservative views in academia and emphasizes the importance of belongingness over mere inclusion. He critiques the effectiveness of current DEI initiatives and calls for a reevaluation of credentialing practices that perpetuate inequality. In this conversation, Dr. Al-Gharbi discusses the...2025-04-2954 min
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc530. The Roots of An ‘Awokening’ with Musa al-GharbiThe term “woke” might be modern, but woke movements have been going on throughout history. And while an “awokening” is meant to further equality among systemically marginalized groups, they often can exacerbate existing social inequalities. Musa al-Gharbi is a sociology and assistant professor of communication and journalism at Stony Brook University. His book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite, examines how professionals in the so-called symbolic capitalism space like media, nonprofits, and education have gained elite status through woke culture, and in turn, benefit from some of the inequalities they are morally a...2025-04-211h 18
New Books in Political ScienceWe Have Never Been Woke: A Conversation with Musa al-GharbiWhy does occupation reliably predict political leanings? What is social capitalism, and how does it span income classes? If social capitalists are sincerely committed to equality and “wokeness,” why do they simultaneously benefit from—and perpetuate—the very inequalities they denounce?Join us as we dive into Musa al-Gharbi’s provocative new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton University Press, 2024). We explore al-Gharbi’s central argument: the disconnect between the stated values of the "symbolic capital elite" and the real-world consequences of their actions, despite their genuine intentions. Al-Gharbi draws parallel...2025-04-0345 min
New Books in Critical TheoryWe Have Never Been Woke: A Conversation with Musa al-GharbiWhy does occupation reliably predict political leanings? What is social capitalism, and how does it span income classes? If social capitalists are sincerely committed to equality and “wokeness,” why do they simultaneously benefit from—and perpetuate—the very inequalities they denounce?Join us as we dive into Musa al-Gharbi’s provocative new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton University Press, 2024). We explore al-Gharbi’s central argument: the disconnect between the stated values of the "symbolic capital elite" and the real-world consequences of their actions, despite their genuine intentions. Al-Gharbi draws parallel...2025-04-0345 min
New Books in Big IdeasWe Have Never Been Woke: A Conversation with Musa al-GharbiWhy does occupation reliably predict political leanings? What is social capitalism, and how does it span income classes? If social capitalists are sincerely committed to equality and “wokeness,” why do they simultaneously benefit from—and perpetuate—the very inequalities they denounce?Join us as we dive into Musa al-Gharbi’s provocative new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton University Press, 2024). We explore al-Gharbi’s central argument: the disconnect between the stated values of the "symbolic capital elite" and the real-world consequences of their actions, despite their genuine intentions. Al-Gharbi draws parallel...2025-04-0245 min
New Books in SociologyWe Have Never Been Woke: A Conversation with Musa al-GharbiWhy does occupation reliably predict political leanings? What is social capitalism, and how does it span income classes? If social capitalists are sincerely committed to equality and “wokeness,” why do they simultaneously benefit from—and perpetuate—the very inequalities they denounce?Join us as we dive into Musa al-Gharbi’s provocative new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton University Press, 2024). We explore al-Gharbi’s central argument: the disconnect between the stated values of the "symbolic capital elite" and the real-world consequences of their actions, despite their genuine intentions. Al-Gharbi draws parallel...2025-04-0245 min
New Books in American PoliticsWe Have Never Been Woke: A Conversation with Musa al-GharbiWhy does occupation reliably predict political leanings? What is social capitalism, and how does it span income classes? If social capitalists are sincerely committed to equality and “wokeness,” why do they simultaneously benefit from—and perpetuate—the very inequalities they denounce?Join us as we dive into Musa al-Gharbi’s provocative new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton University Press, 2024). We explore al-Gharbi’s central argument: the disconnect between the stated values of the "symbolic capital elite" and the real-world consequences of their actions, despite their genuine intentions. Al-Gharbi draws parallel...2025-04-0245 min
Madison's NotesS4E32: We Have Never Been Woke: A Conversation with Musa al-GharbiWhy does occupation reliably predict political leanings? What is social capitalism, and how does it span income classes? If social capitalists are sincerely committed to equality and “wokeness,” why do they simultaneously benefit from—and perpetuate—the very inequalities they denounce?Join us as we dive into Musa al-Gharbi’s provocative new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton University Press, 2024). We explore al-Gharbi’s central argument: the disconnect between the stated values of the "symbolic capital elite" and the real-world consequences of their actions, despite their genuine intentions. Al-Gharbi draws parallel...2025-04-0243 min
Princeton UP Ideas PodcastWe Have Never Been Woke: A Conversation with Musa al-GharbiWhy does occupation reliably predict political leanings? What is social capitalism, and how does it span income classes? If social capitalists are sincerely committed to equality and “wokeness,” why do they simultaneously benefit from—and perpetuate—the very inequalities they denounce?Join us as we dive into Musa al-Gharbi’s provocative new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton University Press, 2024). We explore al-Gharbi’s central argument: the disconnect between the stated values of the "symbolic capital elite" and the real-world consequences of their actions, despite their genuine intentions. Al-Gharbi draws parallel...2025-04-0243 min
New Books in Politics and PolemicsWe Have Never Been Woke: A Conversation with Musa al-GharbiWhy does occupation reliably predict political leanings? What is social capitalism, and how does it span income classes? If social capitalists are sincerely committed to equality and “wokeness,” why do they simultaneously benefit from—and perpetuate—the very inequalities they denounce?Join us as we dive into Musa al-Gharbi’s provocative new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton University Press, 2024). We explore al-Gharbi’s central argument: the disconnect between the stated values of the "symbolic capital elite" and the real-world consequences of their actions, despite their genuine intentions. Al-Gharbi draws parallel...2025-04-0245 min
The Permanent ProblemSymbolic Capitalists and "Awokenings", with Musa al-GharbiThe rightward shift in public opinion that carried Donald Trump back into the White House is being widely interpreted as a backlash against the "Great Awokening" of the past decade -- a surge in radical progressive activism around social justice issues that featured a number of extreme and unpopular positions ("defund the police," "abolish ICE," support for Hamas after the October 7 attacks, etc.). In his new book We Have Never Been Woke, Stony Brook University sociologist and Niskanen Center senior fellow Musa al-Gharbi argues that this is only the latest in a series of "awokenings" over the past century. I...2025-02-191h 02
רוח מערבית - The Western SpiritInside the Collapse of the American Left: Musa al-Gharbi Reveals How It All Came Crumbling Down🎙️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 b...2025-02-141h 08
Blue City BluesWhy Didn't Blue Cities Going Woke Help the Marginalized?Sociologist Musa al-Gharbi is having a well-deserved moment. His highly praised new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton University Press), released last October, has caused quite the stir, becoming the cutting edge of a burgeoning elite cultural reassessment of the decade plus-long “Great Awokening” that we all just lived through.Professor al-Gharbi's provocative thesis, that the complex of identitarian ideas that came to be known (and later disparaged) as ”woke” gained prominence in the 2010s when it became the defining ideology of a rising knowledge economy...2025-02-1246 min
BhTV: The Wright Show (audio)Why Wokeness Failed (Robert Wright & Musa al-Gharbi)Musa’s track record as Trump-reader and his new book, We Have Never Been Woke ... The reason Trump won—twice ... Messaging that works for the working class ... Has the left lost the faith(ful)? ... Who is wokeness even for? ... Biden’s bad messaging ... Why elites failed to deliver on social justice ... Heading to Overtime ...2025-02-1100 minThe Wright ShowWhy Wokeness Failed (Robert Wright & Musa al-Gharbi)Musa’s track record as Trump-reader and his new book, We Have Never Been Woke ... The reason Trump won—twice ... Messaging that works for the working class ... Has the left lost the faith(ful)? ... Who is wokeness even for? ... Biden’s bad messaging ... Why elites failed to deliver on social justice ... Heading to Overtime ...2025-02-1100 min
Current AffairsWhat Would it Mean to Be "Woke"? (w/ Musa al-Gharbi)This episode originally aired on December 12, 2024. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!Musa al-Gharbi is a sociologist with a unique, albeit controversial, take on the idea of "wokeness," laid out in his new book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. Essentially al-Gharbi argues that among elites, a kind of social justice language has come to be important for maintaining and enhancing their status, but has little to do with meaningfully advancing justice in the real world. He points out the contradiction between the embrace of "woke" language among many e...2025-02-0453 min
OutstandingEp. 168: Who Does Wokeness Benefit: A Deep Dive with Musa-al GharbiMusa al-Gharbi, professor and author of We Have Never Been Woke, examines wokeness as an elite-driven ideology. He addresses the question of who it truly serves: the elite or the working class. He explores how social justice has been used to gain power and social media's role in spreading woke principles.
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We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite by Musa al-Gharbi
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The Aaron Renn ShowIs America Actually Woke? | Musa al-GharbiIn this episode, sociologist Musa al-Gharbi discusses his book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. How should we understand the "woke" phenomenon? Where did it come from? Why do elite whites claim to be marginalized, while showing little care for genuinely marginalized people around them like the service workers they rely on? Article referred to in the podcast about China interfering to elect Bill Clinton president in the 1990s: https://musaalgharbi.com/2018/03/01/democrats-unlearned-lessons-2020/4/GUEST LINKS: 📖 We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elit...2024-12-2348 min
Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps“The Elite 'Social Justice’ Scam” with Musa al-GharbiThe full conversation is almost two hours long and sbolitely fascinating. Enjoy this free preview or, to hear the whole shebang, subscribe at Uncomfortableconversations.substack.com "Woke” is such a tired word. Yet there remains a cultural elite which uses the language of social justice to gain power and status, without helping the disadvantaged. What’s going on? Musa al-Gharbi is an assistant professor of sociology who studies how knowledge workers have improved their cultural power by deploying the language of social justice to justify their own influence -- and to portra...2024-12-1933 min
On Point | Podcast Why sociologist Musa al-Gharbi says social justice elites value performance over progress In 'We Have Never Been Woke,' sociologist Musa al-Gharbi argues the so-called “woke elite” pursue two conflicting desires – to be elite and egalitarian. But the desire to be elite always wins, hurting the communities they vow to help.2024-12-1047 min
The Unspeakable PodcastIs Wokeness An Elite Boondoggle? Sociologist Musa al-Gharbi drops a truth bombWhat purpose does “wokeness” really serve? Is it a way of thinking that helps lift up marginalized groups? Or is it a convenient way for elites to pay lip service to social justice while maintaining the status quo that benefits them? This week, I’m joined by sociologist Musa al-Gharbi to discuss his new book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions Of A New Elite. In addition to distilling his ideas about wokeness as “cover for elites,” we talk about Musa’s love for French theorists, the value of his community college education, and the culture shock he experienc...2024-12-0925 min
The Paul Wells ShowA woke-up call for DemocratsIn his book We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that a new class of liberal elites uses the language of “wokeness” without actually helping the marginalized and disadvantaged. He joins Paul to talk about a decades-long trend of the Democrats reorienting themselves towards a constituency of wealthy white people. It’s a message he was sharing well before Kamala Harris lost the election. He also talks about how moving from a red state to New York City broke a lot of illusions he had about Democrats. He talks about wealthy Democrats who talk of lifti...2024-12-0441 min
BlomCast[28] Musa Al-Gharbi — Symbolic Capitalism and the Pitfalls of Moral Righteousness"We Have Never Been Woke" is the title of Musa Al-Gharbi’s brilliantly polemic analysis of an educational and social elite that believes it has all the answers. He calls this professional class symbolic capitalists — people who make their living from manipulating the symbols of our societies, i.e. journalists, academics, creative professions, the media, NGOs, etc. The turning point here is the arrival of wokeness as the ultimate arbiter of truth, coupled with great moral rigidity and intolerance of other opinions. The reason for this, Musa suggests, may be elite overproduction, which means that too many qualified people are...2024-12-011h 23
Free Black Thought PodcastEp. 84 - BONUS: Have We Ever Been 'Woke'? (Musa al-Gharbi)In this episode, guest host Jake Mackey sits down with sociologist Musa Al-Gharbi to discuss his unconventional academic journey, the personal impact of his cancellation, and his current research pursuits. Musa also delves into his book, We Have Never Been Woke, which explores the rise of 'awokenings' and the factors driving major shifts in social justice discourse. He offers thought-provoking insights on the future under Trump, touching on concerns about growing authoritarianism and the importance of more impactful political messaging.Show notes:We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite“We Have Ne...2024-11-222h 02
The Podcast BrowserDoes being "woke" do any good? Podcast: The Gray Area with Sean Illing (LS 74 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: Does being "woke" do any good?Pub date: 2024-11-04Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWhat does it mean to be "woke"? It's become a catchall term to smear or dismiss anything that has any vague association with progressive politics. As a result, anytime you venture into an argument about “wokeness,” it becomes hopelessly entangled in a broader cultural battle. Today’s guest, journalist and professor Musa al-Gharbi, helps us untangle "wokeness"...2024-11-2056 min
UndercurrentsMusa Al-Gharbi: Democrats must stop shaming votersEmily interviews Musa Al-Gharbi on the political realignment. Read Musa’s latest article on the subject here: https://musaalgharbi.substack.com/p/a-graveyard-of-bad-election-narratives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-1228 min
The Gray Area with Sean IllingDoes being "woke" do any good?What does it mean to be "woke"? It's become a catchall term to smear or dismiss anything that has any vague association with progressive politics. As a result, anytime you venture into an argument about “wokeness,” it becomes hopelessly entangled in a broader cultural battle. Today’s guest, journalist and professor Musa al-Gharbi, helps us untangle "wokeness" from its fraught political context. The author of a new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite, al-Gharbi explains what effects the movement is and isn’t having on our society.Host: Sea...2024-11-0456 min
The Dishcast with Andrew SullivanMusa al-Gharbi On Elites And WokenessThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comMusa is a sociologist and writer. He’s an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. His first book is We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. He also has a great substack, Symbolic Capital(ism).For two clips of our convo (recorded on October 9) — how “elite overproduction” fuels wokeness, and the myth of Trump’s support from white voters — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: raised...2024-11-0144 min
The Reason Interview With Nick GillespieMusa al-Gharbi: How Woke Elites Became Out of TouchMusa al-Gharbi is a sociologist at Stony Brook University and the author of the new book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. Al-Gharbi argues that academics, journalists, and other elite professionals that he calls "symbolic capitalists" are disconnected from the marginalized and disadvantaged communities they claim to speak for—and that, by using the rhetoric of class solidarity drawn from the Occupy movement (which pitted the "99 percent versus the 1 percent"), progressive symbolic capitalists actually exploit those communities to maintain a relatively lush lifestyle.
Born and raised in a mixed-race military family in Ari...2024-10-301h 12
Conversations with TylerMusa al-Gharbi on Elite Wokeness, Islam, and Social MovementsSubscribe to Pluralist Points on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts Musa al-Gharbi is a sociologist and assistant professor at Stony Brook University whose research explores how people think about, talk about, and produce shared knowledge about race, inequality, social movements, extremism, policing, and other social phenomena. His new book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite, examines the rise and fall of wokeness among America’s elites and explores the underlying social forces at play. Tyler and Musa explore the rise and fall of the "Great Awokening" and more, including how...2024-10-1649 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Musa al-Gharbi
This is our unabridged interview with Musa al-Gharbi. Society has never been more focused on equality and diversity… right? The last few decades have been marked by a drastic increase in what often gets labeled “social justice.” Companies and individuals perpetually take very public vows to defend progressive values and denounce all kinds of injustice. But somehow, in spite of all this, social and economic inequalities have only worsened. How is this possible? “The fundamental tension,” argues Musa al-Gharbi, “is that while a lot of us are committed to social justice, we also...2024-10-151h 28
In Conversation… with Frank SchaefferIt Has to Be Read. • We Have Never Been Woke by Musa al-GharbiFrank Schaeffer In Conversation with Musa al-Gharbi, exploring his work and the themes of his book, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite._____LINKShttps://musaalgharbi.comhttps://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/it-has-to-be-read-we-have-never-been-woke-by-musa-al-gharbiI have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your fa...2024-10-151h 27
The Free Mind PodcastS10 E2: Musa al-Gharbi: We have never been wokeMusa al-Gharbi is a sociologist and Assistant Professor of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. He researches how society thinks and talks about race, inequality, national security, and other contentious issues in the public sphere. His new book We Have Never Been Woke, exposes and takes on the contradictions of chattering class elites, who simultaneously decry inequality and perpetuate it. We discuss his book, as well as other issues related to the politics of higher education.
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Wisdom of CrowdsThe Passion of the ElitesThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.liveMusa al-Gharbi is a sociologist and assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. He joins Christine Emba and Damir Marusic to discuss his new book, We Have Never Been Woke: Social Justice Discourse, Inequality, and the Rise of a New Elite. Don’t worry: the book is not another culture war polemic. Instead, it’s something much more useful: a work of social science that explains what “woke” means in terms of class and culture in the Unit...2024-10-131h 01
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampMusa al-Gharbi: We Have Never Been Woke
***Vote for us to win a Signal Award.Society has never been more focused on equality and diversity… right? The last few decades have been marked by a drastic increase in what often gets labeled “social justice.” Companies and individuals perpetually take very public vows to defend progressive values and denounce all kinds of injustice. But somehow, in spite of all this, social and economic inequalities have only worsened. How is this possible? “The fundamental tension,” argues Musa al-Gharbi, “is that while a lot of us are committed to social justice, we also really want to...2024-10-1054 min
Lean Out with Tara HenleyMusa al-Gharbi on Why We Have Never Been WokeThe period often referred to as The Great Awokening is winding down now, and we’re starting to get a better understanding of what happened. My guest on today’s program argues that we have seen these kinds of social justice-styled movements before in American history — and that they are in fact driven by, as he puts it, “frustrated erstwhile elites condemning the social order that failed them and jockeying to secure the position they feel they deserve.” Musa al-Gharbi is an American sociologist and an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook Unive...2024-10-0951 minLean Out with Tara HenleyEP 156: Musa al-Gharbi on Why We Have Never Been WokeThe period often referred to as The Great Awokening is winding down now, and we’re starting to get a better understanding of what happened. Our guest on today’s program argues that we have seen these kinds of social justice-styled movements before in American history — and that they are in fact driven by, as he puts it, “frustrated erstwhile elites condemning the social order that failed them and jockeying to secure the position they feel they deserve.” Musa al-Gharbi is an American sociologist and an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook Univer...2024-10-0951 min
This Is Hell!We Have Never Been Woke / Musa al-GharbiSociologist Musa al-Gharbi returns to discuss his new book, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite," published just today by Princeton University Press. "Rotten History" by Renaldo Migaldi follows the interview.
Check out Musa's book here: https://musaalgharbi.com/we-have-never-been-woke-available-now/
Musa is currently on a book tour. Check out the dates here: https://musaalgharbi.com/book-tour-we-have-never-been-woke/
Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thisishell2024-10-081h 33This Is Hell!We Have Never Been Woke / Musa al-GharbiSociologist Musa al-Gharbi returns to discuss his new book, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite," published just today by Princeton University Press. "Rotten History" by Renaldo Migaldi follows the interview.
Check out Musa's book here: https://musaalgharbi.com/we-have-never-been-woke-available-now/
Musa is currently on a book tour. Check out the dates here: https://musaalgharbi.com/book-tour-we-have-never-been-woke/
Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thisishell2024-10-081h 33
Discover Your Day With A Vivid Full Audiobook.We Have Never Been Woke by Musa al-GharbiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/46446to listen full audiobooks.
Title: We Have Never Been Woke
Author: Musa al-Gharbi
Narrator: Musa al-Gharbi
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
Release date: 10-08-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 64 ratings
Genres: Social Sciences
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Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists.2024-10-082h 34
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Author: Musa Al-Gharbi
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How a new “woke” elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status—without helping the marginalized and disadvantagedSociety has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that the...2024-10-082h 34Absorb The Most Must-Listen Full Audiobook Today!We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite by Musa Al-GharbiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/778380to listen full audiobooks.
Title: We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite
Author: Musa Al-Gharbi
Narrator: Musa al-Gharbi
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Length: 14 hours 34 minutes
Release date: October 8, 2024
Genres: The Americas
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How a new “woke” elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status—without helping the marginalized and disadvantagedSociety has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that the...2024-10-082h 34Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasWe Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite by Musa Al-GharbiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/778380to listen full audiobooks.
Title: We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite
Author: Musa Al-Gharbi
Narrator: Musa al-Gharbi
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes
Release date: October 8, 2024
Genres: The Americas
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How a new “woke” elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status—without helping the marginalized and disadvantagedSociety has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that the...2024-10-082h 34
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Heterodox Out LoudWe Have Never Been Woke with Musa al-Gharbi | Ep 22What happens when the guardians of cultural narratives and societal norms become inseparable from the very hierarchies they critique? Today, we explore the concept of "symbolic capitalists" with Musa al-Gharbi, author of We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite and assistant professor at the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. In this conversation, Musa discusses the role of symbolic capitalists in perpetuating societal inequalities and how their influence extends to academia and media. His latest book, "We Have Never Been Woke," provides a radical yet introspective take o...2024-10-0859 minHeterodox Out LoudWe Have Never Been Woke with Musa al-Gharbi | Ep 22What happens when the guardians of cultural narratives and societal norms become inseparable from the very hierarchies they critique? Today, we explore the concept of "symbolic capitalists" with Musa al-Gharbi, author of We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite and assistant professor at the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. In this conversation, Musa discusses the role of symbolic capitalists in perpetuating societal inequalities and how their influence extends to academia and media. His latest book, "We Have Never Been Woke," provides a radical yet introspective take o...2024-10-0859 min
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Title: We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite
Author: Musa Al-Gharbi
Narrator: Musa al-Gharbi
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes
Release date: October 8, 2024
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
How a new “woke” elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status—without helping the marginalized and disadvantagedSociety has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that the...2024-10-082h 34Power-Up With A Must-Listen Full Audiobook On Your Commute.We Have Never Been Woke by Musa al-GharbiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/41212to listen full audiobooks.
Title: We Have Never Been Woke
Author: Musa al-Gharbi
Narrator: Musa al-Gharbi
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
Release date: 10-08-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 64 ratings
Genres: Economics
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Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists.2024-10-082h 34Escape To: This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.We Have Never Been Woke by Musa al-GharbiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/46761to listen full audiobooks.
Title: We Have Never Been Woke
Author: Musa al-Gharbi
Narrator: Musa al-Gharbi
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
Release date: 10-08-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 64 ratings
Genres: Sociology
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Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists.2024-10-082h 34Begin The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Story Seekers!We Have Never Been Woke by Musa al-GharbiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/46446to listen full audiobooks.
Title: We Have Never Been Woke
Author: Musa al-Gharbi
Narrator: Musa al-Gharbi
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
Release date: 10-08-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 64 ratings
Genres: Social Sciences
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Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists.2024-10-082h 34Begin Into A Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook On The Go.We Have Never Been Woke by Musa al-GharbiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/46761to listen full audiobooks.
Title: We Have Never Been Woke
Author: Musa al-Gharbi
Narrator: Musa al-Gharbi
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
Release date: 10-08-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 64 ratings
Genres: Sociology
Publisher's Summary:
Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists.2024-10-082h 34Indulge In: This Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.We Have Never Been Woke by Musa al-GharbiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/41212to listen full audiobooks.
Title: We Have Never Been Woke
Author: Musa al-Gharbi
Narrator: Musa al-Gharbi
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
Release date: 10-08-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 64 ratings
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists.2024-10-082h 34
Converging Dialogues#375 - We Have Never Been Woke: A Dialogue with Musa al-GharbiIn this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Musa al-Gharbi about the new elite, “wokeness,” and symbolic capitalism. They discuss why we should still care about “wokeness” and cancel culture, history of the four great “awokenings,” and sincerity of those that have “woke” beliefs. They define and discuss symbolic capitalism, people denying their new elite status, defining “woke” and the history of the word. They talk about “wokeness” as a new religion, the anti-woke, DEI, and many more topics.Musa al-Gharbi is a sociologist and Assistant Professor in the School of Communication and Journalism and Fellow in Sociology at Columbia...2024-10-071h 57
The Liberal Patriot with Ruy TeixeiraTLP Podcast (w/ guest Musa al-Gharbi)On this week’s podcast, Musa al-Gharbi and I start with a laugh about his journey from a ruby-red county in Arizona to Columbia University before diving into his new book: We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. How is social justice discourse used to justify and maintain inequality? Why are these problems often most acute in blue cities? In what ways have right-wing politicians capitalized on normie discontent? Tune in for all that and more! Get full access to The Liberal Patriot at www.liberalpatriot.com/subscribe2024-09-271h 03
Pluralist Points with Ben KlutseyMusa al-Gharbi on Symbolic Capital and Social JusticeIn this episode of the Pluralist Points podcast, Ben Klutsey, the executive director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, speaks with Musa al-Gharbi, an assistant professor of journalism, communication and sociology at Stony Brook University, about his forthcoming book, “We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite.” They discuss the evolution of terms like “woke” and “politically correct,” how social justice beliefs can be both sincere and self-interested, why elites don’t always realize they’re elite and much more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video....2024-09-271h 11
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelWe Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite w/ Musa al-Gharbi
In this episode of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, host J.G. Michael interviews sociologist Musa al-Gharbi about his upcoming book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. The conversation focuses on the woke vs. anti-woke culture wars, exploring the work of French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu and his concept of symbolic capital. Al-Gharbi explains how symbolic capital, a form of social and cultural influence, plays a crucial role in shaping the ideologies and actions of today’s elites in the woke debates. And he does not limit this to people who def...2024-09-251h 39
Blocked and ReportedEpisode 230: Why Liberal Elites Have Unraveled So Spectacularly (With Musa Al-Gharbi)This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Musa al-Gharbi, sociologist at the Stony Brook University School of Communication and Journalism and the author of the forthcoming book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. Musa on Twitter: https://x.com/Musa_alGharbiArizona instructor claims U.S. military 'greater threat' to peace than ISIS | Fox News This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe2024-09-231h 16
The Good FightMusa Al-Gharbi on Why We Have Never Been WokeYascha Mounk and Musa Al-Gharbi discuss why so many members of elite groups like to pretend they’re oppressed.
Musa al-Gharbi is an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. His most recent book is We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite.
In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Musa Al-Gharbi discuss the tendency of certain elite groups to lay claim to marginalized identities as a form of symbolic capital; the challenges posed by "asymmetric multiculturalism," in which we encourage certain groups to organize along identitarian lines while discouraging othe...2024-09-2158 min
The Good FightMusa Al-Gharbi on Why We Have Never Been WokeYascha Mounk and Musa Al-Gharbi discuss why so many members of elite groups like to pretend they’re oppressed.Musa al-Gharbi is an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. His most recent book is We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite.In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Musa Al-Gharbi discuss the tendency of certain elite groups to lay claim to marginalized identities as a form of symbolic capital; the challenges posed by "asymmetric multiculturalism," in which we e...2024-09-211h 00
The Hope Axis by Anna GátMusa al-Gharbi: Elites, Social Justice, Cancel CultureMusa al-Gharbi, sociologist, journalism professor, author of the new book 'We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite' (Princeton University Press), and today's popular explorer of Pierre Bourdieu's ideas around symbolic elites and symbolic capitalism talked to me about being an outsider in academia, how symbolic elites buy their legitimacy, and why intellectuals living in fear of cancellation is such bad news for everyone.
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Politics Politics PoliticsHarris - Walz CNN Interview Thoughts. Musa Al-Gharbi is BACK!Justin Robert Young discusses the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz CNN interview and the return of Musa Al-Gharbi to the show. https://musaalgharbi.substack.com/p/we-have-never-been-woke-is-now-officiallyChapters00:00 Introduction and Overview03:47 Harris Walz CNN Interview Thoughts14:21 Trump WILL NOT Vote for FL Abortion Amendment19:15 Altercation at Arlington National Cemetery22:50 Opposition research in the Veep Stakes27:38 Musa Al-Gharbi 01:16:15 Gratitude to the audience Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a pu...2024-08-311h 17
What Could Go Right?Elite Gatekeepers with Musa al-GharbiWhy have leading publications been obsessed with Donald Trump for so long? What's the master thesis behind political and cultural schisms in the US? And why are the nation's elite all talk and no walk about social justice? Zachary and Emma speak with Musa Al-Gharbi, sociologist and author of "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite." They discuss The New York Times and other publications' fascination with Donald Trump as a politician over the years, the journey of "jumping class," and how Ivy League universities are schools for elites that turn away the disadvantaged.2024-08-1455 minNew Books in Politics and PolemicsMusa al-Gharbi, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite" (Princeton UP, 2024)How a new "woke" elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status--without helping the marginalized and disadvantaged.Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton UP, 2024), Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists. In education, media, nonprofits, and beyond, members of this elite work primarily with words...2024-07-2839 minNew Books in SociologyMusa al-Gharbi, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite" (Princeton UP, 2024)How a new "woke" elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status--without helping the marginalized and disadvantaged.Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton UP, 2024), Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists. In education, media, nonprofits, and beyond, members of this elite work primarily with words...2024-07-2839 minNew Books in Critical TheoryMusa al-Gharbi, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite" (Princeton UP, 2024)How a new "woke" elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status--without helping the marginalized and disadvantaged.Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton UP, 2024), Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists. In education, media, nonprofits, and beyond, members of this elite work primarily with words...2024-07-2839 minPrinceton UP Ideas PodcastMusa al-Gharbi, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite" (Princeton UP, 2024)How a new "woke" elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status--without helping the marginalized and disadvantaged.Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton UP, 2024), Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists. In education, media, nonprofits, and beyond, members of this elite work primarily with words...2024-07-2837 min
New Books in African American StudiesMusa al-Gharbi, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite" (Princeton UP, 2024)How a new "woke" elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status--without helping the marginalized and disadvantaged.Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton UP, 2024), Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists. In education, media, nonprofits, and beyond, members of this elite work primarily with words...2024-07-2839 min
NBN Book of the DayMusa al-Gharbi, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite" (Princeton UP, 2024)How a new "woke" elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status--without helping the marginalized and disadvantaged.Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton UP, 2024), Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists. In education, media, nonprofits, and beyond, members of this elite work primarily with words...2024-07-2839 minNew Books in Big IdeasMusa al-Gharbi, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite" (Princeton UP, 2024)How a new "woke" elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status--without helping the marginalized and disadvantaged.Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton UP, 2024), Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists. In education, media, nonprofits, and beyond, members of this elite work primarily with words...2024-07-2837 min
New Books in American StudiesMusa al-Gharbi, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite" (Princeton UP, 2024)How a new "woke" elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and status--without helping the marginalized and disadvantaged.Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite (Princeton UP, 2024), Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists. In education, media, nonprofits, and beyond, members of this elite work primarily with words...2024-07-2839 min
Time To Say GoodbyeThe Kids Are Not the Problem! A talk with Musa Al-GharbiHello! This week we have on Musa Al-Gharbi, a professor of sociology at Stony Brook University. We talk a lot about “kids these days” and the tendency for all sorts of reactionaries to blame them for everything that’s wrong with this country. Don’t like illiberal attitudes on campuses? Blame the kids. Do you think free expression is at risk? Blame the kids. Feel like democracy is on the brink of collapse? Blame the kids. (As always, if you’re reading this and not subscribed to our substack or Patreon, please consider supporting the show at go...2024-01-311h 36
Heterodox Out LoudIdeological Imbalances with Musa Al-Gharbi | Ep. 06In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Musa Al-Gharbi. Musa is a Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow in Sociology. His research explores how we think about, talk about, and produce knowledge about social phenomena including race, inequality, social movements, extremism, policing, national security, foreign policy and domestic U.S. political contests.In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we talk about ideological differences in society, bridging the ideological divide in America.Heterodox Out Loud Heterodox Out Loud with John Tomasi is a biweekly podcast featuring conversations with people across the a...2024-01-031h 03Heterodox Out LoudIdeological Imbalances with Musa Al-Gharbi | Ep. 06In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Musa Al-Gharbi. Musa is a Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow in Sociology. His research explores how we think about, talk about, and produce knowledge about social phenomena including race, inequality, social movements, extremism, policing, national security, foreign policy and domestic U.S. political contests.In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we talk about ideological differences in society, bridging the ideological divide in America.Heterodox Out Loud Heterodox Out Loud with John Tomasi is a biweekly podcast featuring conversations with people across the a...2024-01-031h 03
Compact PodcastCompact Conversations: Musa al-GharbiMusa al-Gharbi joins Geoff Shullenberger to discuss his recent Compact column "Woke-ism Is Winding Down."2023-02-1030 min
State Of Mind Mental Health Podcast#53 - The Problem with Workplace Diversity Training, How Can We Do It More Effectively? With Dr. Musa al-GharbiMost Diversity Trainings Don’t Work. How Can We Do Diversity Training More Effectively? with Dr. Musa al-Gharbi, Ph.D in Sociology and Fellow at Columbia University. This episode features a conversation between my colleague Dr. David Zarnett, who you’ve heard many times on the podcast, in conversation with Dr Musa al-Gharbi, who is a sociologist at Columbia University and a columnist for The Guardian U.S. Broadly, his work explores how we think about, talk about, and produce knowledge about social phenomena, including race, inequality, social movements, extremism, policing, national security, foreign policy and domestic U.S. p...2022-06-031h 12Heterodox Out LoudEpisode 14:White Fragility Is Not The Answer. Honest Diversity Is, Irshad ManjiToday’s episode, “White Fragility is not The Answer: Honest Diversity Is” by Irshad Manji is a personal reflection on diversity and a call for a new way to think about what it means to be a human being. Irshad is a member of the Heterodox Academy advisory council, the founder of the Moral Courage Project, and a New York Times best-selling author. Her most recent book is called: Don’t Label Me: An Incredible Conversation For Divided Times.
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Towards An Ascetic Antiracism by Musa al...2021-06-1722 minHeterodox Out LoudEpisode 13: ‘Diversity Training’ Doesn’t Work. This Might, Musa al-GharbiDiversity-related training is one of the most contentious issues in higher education today. They have become embedded in the culture wars and spark intense moral disagreements. Musa al-Gharbi, a Fellow in Sociology at Columbia University, has done a deep dive into the research on the efficacy of these trainings. In today’s episode, we speak with Musa and listen to his blog, “‘Diversity Training’ Doesn’t Work. This Might.”
To engage deeper with Musa’s ideas, check out his three-part series on diversity-related training.
“Diversity-Related Training: What is it Good For?”
“You’ve Been Mandated to Do Ineffective Trainin...2021-06-0233 minHeterodox Out LoudEpisode 13: ‘Diversity Training’ Doesn’t Work. This Might, Musa al-GharbiDiversity-related training is one of the most contentious issues in higher education today. They have become embedded in the culture wars and spark intense moral disagreements. Musa al-Gharbi, a Fellow in Sociology at Columbia University, has done a deep dive into the research on the efficacy of these trainings. In today’s episode, we speak with Musa and listen to his blog, “‘Diversity Training’ Doesn’t Work. This Might.”
To engage deeper with Musa’s ideas, check out his three-part series on diversity-related training.
“Diversity-Related Training: What is it Good For?”
“You’ve Been Mandated to Do Ineffective Trainin...2021-06-0233 minHeterodox Out LoudEpisode 12: Could Feminism (Again) Provide an Argument for More Conservatives?, Alice DregerCould the French postmodern philosopher, Michel Foucault or American Gender theorist, Judith Butler provide us with arguments for the value of viewpoint diversity? For increasing the number of conservative faculty members on college campuses? Alice Dreger thinks so.
Today’s blog, written by Alice, a Heterodox Academy Advisory Council Member and the author of four books, most notably, Galileo’s Middle Finger, is an exquisite reflection on one academic feminist’s journey into and through the “science wars” - a divide between those who thought science could obtain objective truth and those who thought truth was a social-con...2021-05-2012 minHeterodox Out LoudEpisode 12: Could Feminism (Again) Provide an Argument for More Conservatives?, Alice DregerCould the French postmodern philosopher, Michel Foucault or American Gender theorist, Judith Butler provide us with arguments for the value of viewpoint diversity? For increasing the number of conservative faculty members on college campuses? Alice Dreger thinks so.
Today’s blog, written by Alice, a Heterodox Academy Advisory Council Member and the author of four books, most notably, Galileo’s Middle Finger, is an exquisite reflection on one academic feminist’s journey into and through the “science wars” - a divide between those who thought science could obtain objective truth and those who thought truth was a social-con...2021-05-2012 minHeterodox Out LoudEpisode 11: Three Strategies for Navigating Moral Disagreements, Musa al-GharbiDo you have a friend, family member, or neighbor whose views you just cannot stand? They seem to have jumped off the deep end, living in a land of conspiracies and false truths? And you know, at the core of your heart, that they are just wrong? If so, this episode is for you.
Today’s blog, written by Musa al-Gharbi, the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow in Sociology at Columbia University, is about persuasion, but also about humility, and owning up to the fact that most of the time, we know less than we are willing to ac...2021-05-1331 minHeterodox Out LoudEpisode 11: Three Strategies for Navigating Moral Disagreements, Musa al-GharbiDo you have a friend, family member, or neighbor whose views you just cannot stand? They seem to have jumped off the deep end, living in a land of conspiracies and false truths? And you know, at the core of your heart, that they are just wrong? If so, this episode is for you.
Today’s blog, written by Musa al-Gharbi, the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow in Sociology at Columbia University, is about persuasion, but also about humility, and owning up to the fact that most of the time, we know less than we are willing to ac...2021-05-1331 min
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2021-04-301h 45Heterodox Out LoudEpisode 5: Why We Should Care About Ideological Diversity in The Academy, Musa al-GharbiIn this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, Sociologist Musa Al-Gharbi makes the case as to why ideological diversity in social research and pedagogy is an important cause to fight for - even for those who may be skeptical of its benefits. Musa’s piece is titled, “Why We Should Care About Ideological Diversity in The Academy.”
To engage deeper with Musa’s ideas, check out our related posts “What Are The Limits of Viewpoint Diversity” by Nick Phillips, “Religion: A Viewpoint Diversity Blind Spot?” by Seth Kaplan, and “Viewpoint Diversity Does Not Extend to Extremist Hate” by Ilana Redstone.
...2021-03-1131 minHeterodox Out LoudEpisode 5: Why We Should Care About Ideological Diversity in The Academy, Musa al-GharbiIn this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, Sociologist Musa Al-Gharbi makes the case as to why ideological diversity in social research and pedagogy is an important cause to fight for - even for those who may be skeptical of its benefits. Musa’s piece is titled, “Why We Should Care About Ideological Diversity in The Academy.”
To engage deeper with Musa’s ideas, check out our related posts “What Are The Limits of Viewpoint Diversity” by Nick Phillips, “Religion: A Viewpoint Diversity Blind Spot?” by Seth Kaplan, and “Viewpoint Diversity Does Not Extend to Extremist Hate” by Ilana Redstone.
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justinrobertyoungRacism, Trump, Rich White Democrats and more with with Musa al-Gharbi!A very South Florida story of candidates running for State Senate solely to distract from the Democrat. Mailbag! Including questions about who is a blue collar voter? Are we on the path to autocracy? Was this election REALLY "close?" Interview with Musa al-Gharbi about the trends of the Democrats becoming more white and affluent and the Republicans gaining minority working class voters. Also, why the media and academia can't accurately describe what's happening!
Articles referenced in the episode:
Miami Mystery Candidates: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/11/11/evidence-suggests-several-state-senate-candidates-were-plants-funded-by-dark-money/
Musa al-Gharbi:
The Democratic Party is Facing a Demographic Crisis: https://theconversation...2020-11-131h 09
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasMusa al-Gharbi on the Value of Intellectual DiversityIn the service of seeking truth, there would seem to be value in intellectual diversity, both in keeping ourselves honest and in the possibility of new ideas coming from unexpected quarters. That’s true in the natural sciences, but even more so in the humanities and social sciences, where the right/wrong distinction is sometimes less clear. But academia isn’t always diverse; as an empirical fact, there are a lot more liberals on university faculties than there are conservatives. I talk with Musa al-Gharbi about why this is true — self-selection? discrimination? — the extent to which it’s a real probl...2020-10-191h 16
Half Hour of HeterodoxyEpisode 46: Deb Mashek & Musa al-Gharbi, HxA’s Past and FutureDeb Mashek and Musa al-Gharbi are the executive director and communications director of Heterodox Academy. They reflect on the organization’s activities in 2018 and present several new initiatives scheduled for 2019, including HxA Disciplines, member networking, and nationally representative data collection.
0:00 Rapid fire summary of 2018
8:30 Ideological diversity is connected to ethnic and religious diversity
12:22 Focusing on certain disciplines and public awareness
16:00 Revamping our Guide to Colleges
17:50 Nationally representative data on freedom of expression
21:10 Musa stepping away from communications position
22:35 Three key ideas
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Half Hour of HeterodoxyEpisode 21: Musa al-Gharbi, Social Research and Political BiasShow Notes
Musa al-Gharbi is a research associate at Heterodox Academy and a PhD student in sociology at Columbia University. He is a writer whose work has been featured in The New York Times, the Washington Post, The Atlantic, and several other venues. The topics of his research include terrorism, extremism, war, antiracism, and, more recently, U.S. political elections.
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So there’s this real problem where in order to move the needle on a lot of the social issues that progressives want to address, they just need to be able to...2018-03-1531 min
The Matt Townsend ShowDemocratic Party Crisis, Pornography, Relationship GuaranteeDemocratic Party Crisis (18:26)
Musa al-Gharbi, Ph.D. is a Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow in Sociology at Columbia University and a research associate with the Heterodox Academy based out of New York University. When President Obama first took office, the Democratic Party was a place for young, college-educated, minorities, and women. It was predicted that this would be the progressive party of the future as minority voices multiplied and as white votes declined due to immigration and interracial unions. Since then, the demographics have not changed, endangering the Democratic party. Musa al-Gharbi shares the data.
Makena Bauss - Season Birth Personality (44:34)
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