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How did concepts like Critical Race Theory, Queer Theory, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) move from fringe academic circles into our schools, corporations, and government?
In this powerful episode of Keeping It Real, Jillian Michaels sits down with mathematician, author, and founder of New Discourses, Dr. James Lindsay. Co-author of Cynical Theories and mastermind behind the famous Grievance Studies Affair, James breaks down the 175-year evolution of left-wing political philosophy—from Karl Marx and Western Marxism to Postmodernism and modern identity politics.
Together, they explore how identity politics are used to dismantle objective truth, how "gain of function" ideological tactics target the education system, and what everyday citizens can do to reclaim institutions, protect their minds, and safeguard Western values.
In this episode, James and Jillian discuss:
• The Marxist roots of woke ideology
• How Critical Race Theory divides Americans
• Why identity politics has become so powerful
• The weaponization of empathy, language, guilt, and social pressure
• Social-emotional learning and ideological indoctrination in schools
• Maoist-style “friend versus enemy” politics
• Why institutions, universities, and corporations keep embracing radical ideas
• How propaganda and information warfare shape public opinion
• The difference between real conspiracies and unfalsifiable conspiracy theories
• How Americans can resist ideological capture and fight back
This is a conversation about the battle for truth, reason, free speech, our children’s education, and the future of America.
Follow James Lindsay:
New Discourses: newdiscourses.com
X: @ConceptualJames
Subscribe to Keeping It Real with Jillian Michaels for direct conversations on politics, culture, health, freedom, and the issues shaping America.
#JamesLindsay #WokeIdeology #CriticalRaceTheory
CHAPTER
00:00 Woke Ideology Exposed
00:52 James Lindsay’s Wake-Up Call
04:23 Marxism’s Mind-Virus Evolution
12:49 Divide and Conquer
19:38 How Universities Fell
26:12 The Islamophobia Weapon
34:31 Mao’s Friend-Enemy Trap
42:27 Critical Race Theory’s Poison
44:33 Social-Emotional Indoctrination
51:15 Empathy as a Weapon
59:58 The Kool-Aid Mixers
1:10:27 Why They Won’t Listen
1:17:55 Occult Roots of SEL
1:22:32 The Socialists True Engame
1:28:23 America’s Information War
1:31:22 Real vs. Fake Conspiracies
1:38:45 How We Fight Back
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How did concepts like Critical Race Theory, Queer Theory, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) move from fringe academic circles into our schools, corporations, and government?
In this powerful episode of Keeping It Real, Jillian Michaels sits down with mathematician, author, and founder of New Discourses, Dr. James Lindsay. Co-author of Cynical Theories and mastermind behind the famous Grievance Studies Affair, James breaks down the 175-year evolution of left-wing political philosophy—from Karl Marx and Western Marxism to Postmodernism and modern identity politics.
Together, they explore how identity politics are used to dismantle objective truth, how "gain of function" ideological tactics target the education system, and what everyday citizens can do to reclaim institutions, protect their minds, and safeguard Western values.
In this episode, James and Jillian discuss:
• The Marxist roots of woke ideology
• How Critical Race Theory divides Americans
• Why identity politics has become so powerful
• The weaponization of empathy, language, guilt, and social pressure
• Social-emotional learning and ideological indoctrination in schools
• Maoist-style “friend versus enemy” politics
• Why institutions, universities, and corporations keep embracing radical ideas
• How propaganda and information warfare shape public opinion
• The difference between real conspiracies and unfalsifiable conspiracy theories
• How Americans can resist ideological capture and fight back
This is a conversation about the battle for truth, reason, free speech, our children’s education, and the future of America.
Follow James Lindsay:
New Discourses: newdiscourses.com
X: @ConceptualJames
Subscribe to Keeping It Real with Jillian Michaels for direct conversations on politics, culture, health, freedom, and the issues shaping America.
#JamesLindsay #WokeIdeology #CriticalRaceTheory
CHAPTER
00:00 Woke Ideology Exposed
00:52 James Lindsay’s Wake-Up Call
04:23 Marxism’s Mind-Virus Evolution
12:49 Divide and Conquer
19:38 How Universities Fell
26:12 The Islamophobia Weapon
34:31 Mao’s Friend-Enemy Trap
42:27 Critical Race Theory’s Poison
44:33 Social-Emotional Indoctrination
51:15 Empathy as a Weapon
59:58 The Kool-Aid Mixers
1:10:27 Why They Won’t Listen
1:17:55 Occult Roots of SEL
1:22:32 The Socialists True Engame
1:28:23 America’s Information War
1:31:22 Real vs. Fake Conspiracies
1:38:45 How We Fight Back
Angel Studios:Celebrate America 250 with Young Washington at angel.com/JM
Quo: Make this the season where no opportunity slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to Quo.com/JILLIAN
Quince: Refresh your wardrobe with timeless, high-quality pieces from Quince—go to Quince.com/JILLIAN for free shipping and 365-day returns!
Subscribe to the YouTube channel:
youtube.com/@JillianMichaels
Watch full episodes of Keeping it Real here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiii-iSEaAue6WFBwW7i6CQfaJZViGhZp
Watch clips of Keeping it Real here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiii-iSEaAuekunvlzuUDl3W5UY3tEydK&si=2RUFlp3Vo79h9XBW
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