Woke Points
Welcome to Woke Points, a podcast where two friends have a laugh while challenging our assumptions to differentiate between scoring "woke points" and taking informed, progressive action.
Podcasting since 2022 • 34 episodes
Woke Points
Latest Episodes
What it (Was) Like to Visit Gaza
A whole lot has been happening in the Middle East since October 7th, and there's been no shortage of coverage of the conflict on news, social media, and almost anywhere else we look.But what was it like to visit before all this started ...
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Kissinger's Death Sheds New Light on The Secret War — with Legacies of War's Danae Hendrickson
When Henry Kissinger died, various obituaries struggled to sound respectful while recounting his long history of war crimes and dastardly deeds. Woke Points, on the other hand, will not be burdened with that struggle.Ted and Marni are j...
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Outdoorsy Talk with Real Scientist Dr. Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik
Getting outdoors has never been nerdier! Atmospheric scientist and avid ultra runner Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik joins Ted and Marni to bring a truly informed, scientific perspective on how we can conscientiously enjoy the great outdoors.We ...
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Taking a Shot at Talking Guns
Some folks on the left have adopted the maxim that the "best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun." Listen in as we discuss our own reaction to that belief, and the practice of using guns to defend threatened groups from th...
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The Atlantic's Elliot Ackerman on Reinstating the Draft
Having served five tours of duty as a Marine in Iraq and Afghanistan, Elliot Ackerman knows what he's talking about when it comes to military service. He makes the argument that a draft could increase public engagement with the military a...
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