4 chapters across the catalog
The prevalence of pronouns on professional platforms like LinkedIn is discussed as a symptom of "woke" corporate culture. One host claims LinkedIn now prompts users to set pronouns upon login, leading to a discussion on the performative nature of these features. The segment includes banter about "stalking" profiles and the rejection of DEI mandates.
No Agenda Social Mastodon Anniversary and Woke Culture
The No Agenda Social Mastodon instance celebrated its five-year anniversary, having launched in 2017. The hosts discussed the platform's evolution and criticized the "woke" shift of some journalists on the service. Specifically, they noted a push to rename the "John Mastodon" meme to "Joan Mastodon" for gender inclusivity.
Batya Ungar-Sargon, Woke Media, Class Divide
Author Batya Ungar-Sargon discusses her book "How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy" on Bill Maher's show. She argues that journalism has shifted from a working-class trade to an elite profession, leading journalists to use racial "moral panics" to distract from economic class divides and income inequality.
The "Awake But Not Woke" podcast, hosted by two women in their 20s, recently featured a review of the No Agenda show. The hosts described the program as being run by "two old dudes" who provide expert-level media dissection and facts regarding Dr. Fauci and the Wuhan lab. The review highlights the show's growing reach among Gen Z and millennial audiences.
