'Woke 1' was crazy. 'Woke 2' will be crazier.

BONUS Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry

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'Woke 1' was crazy. 'Woke 2' will be crazier.

Aug 19, 2026

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In this bonus episode for paid subscribers, Rob Henderson and I discussed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's comments on "woke 1" and the shift towards a new kind of progressive politics that's currently underway.

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