There has been a new reformation of public thought, and it needs to be understood and dismantled. The Woke Reformation is a documentary series for those concerned about the new cultish religion of Wokeness.
Below is a series of ten short videos titled "The Woke Reformation" produced by Travis Brown and released on his YouTube channel, The Signal Productions.
Episode One - Origins of Woke Ideology - Part 1
This episode features the narration of Helen Pluckrose and is based largely off her and James Lindsay's book Cynical Theories. If you haven't read that book, I highly recommend it! It is the only book of its kind, and it lays out the origins of Woke ideology and offers a critique. Also, check out Helen's website and organization that is helping people stand up to Woke ideology -
https://counterweightsupport.com/
Episode Two - Origins of Woke Ideology - Part 2
This episode features the narration of James Lindsay and is based largely off he and Helen Pluckrose's book Cynical Theories. If you haven't read that book, I highly recommend it! It is the only book of its kind, and it lays out the origins of Woke ideology and offers a critique. Also, check out Jim's website and organization that is helping people stand up to Woke ideology -
Episode Three - A Fatal Disease
This episode features my friend, Corey Drayton and is about his struggle with terminal cancer. Surviving cancer has now encouraged him to speak up against the cancerous nature of Woke ideology that has taken over most aspects of our society.
Episode Four - Speaking Up
In this episode, Peter Boghossian coaches Corey Drayton on how to speak up and communicate effectively. A mutual friend of ours, Eric Macey, agreed to engage in an 'impossible conversation' and here is the result! I hope it is inspiring and gives people a few tools on how to communicate.
Episode Five - The Religion of Wokeness
This episode features the director, Travis Brown, and his story growing up in a fundamentalist Christian home and the similarities he sees with Woke ideology. It also features Douglas Murray and Peter Boghossian.
Episode Six - History and Solutions
This episode focuses on Wokeness from a historical perspective, encourages people to fight back and touches on solutions. The next episode will be all about solutions to the problems of Woke ideology. Niall Ferguson, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Asra Nomani and Michael Shermer all appear in this episode. Enjoy!
Episode Seven - Uniting in Opposition
Episode 7 features Asra Nomani, Douglas Murray, Travis Brown and Nancy Rommelmann. We offer advice and suggestions on how to deal with Woke ideology in a variety of circumstances
Episode Eight - Challenging Critical Race Theory
Episode 8 features Asra Nomani, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and Lyell Asher. They offer a description of Critical Race Theory and advice and suggestions on how to deal with it wherever it manifests itself.
Episode Nine - How Wokeness Ruins Cities
Episode 9 features Nancy Rommelmann, Peter Boghossian, local Portland residents and Travis Brown. It is about how Woke ideology can ruin cities, which is what has happened to Portland since 2020 and beyond.
Episode Ten - The Necessity of Narrative
Episode 10 features Travis Brown, Douglas Murray, Benjamin Boyce and Peter Boghossian. It is about the importance of meaning and purpose, why we need these things and how the narrative Wokeness offers us is a poor substitute for better, more cohesive narratives.
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