Where There's Woke

We finish off the discussion on bogus child trafficking/missing children statistics. Also, what should we ACTUALLY be worried about when it comes to our children?

It's 2026, do you know where your Ashton Kutcher's 2011 anti human trafficking campaign is?

We've got so much to say on this one that it's a WT-DOUBLE episode! (tm). After the USA men's hockey team won the gold, not only was Kash Patel in the locker room celebrating with them, but he also got Trump on the phone. Trump made an incredibly sexist joke and the men laughed. After they received some backlash, we wanted to take a look at how they responded and see if ANY of them could muster the SLIGHTEST bit of introspection and, dare we say it, maybe even contrition?

The New York Post went off on a bioethicist after he published his concerns surrounding the marketing after Trump signed legislation bringing whole milk back into federally subsidized school lunch programs. Lydia breaks it all down: the NYP's attacks, the actual article from the "woke professor," some history of dietary racism, and a smattering of the propaganda that's been coming out of the Administration ever since. Is the Recent Effort to Glorify Whole Milk Tainted by Racism?, (Arthur Caplan, Bioethics Today, 2/4/2026) How Milk Became a Battleground in Trump's War on "Woke", (Paige Oamek, The Nation, 1/30/2026) Milk, a symbol of neo‑Nazi hate, (Andrea Freeman, The Conversation, 8/30/2017) Why the Trump Administration Is Obsessed With Whole Milk, (Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 1/18/2026) **If you enjoy our work, please consider leaving a 5-star review! You can always email questions, comments, and leads to lydia@seriouspod.com.**

Hoooooo boy. You thought we were having fun before? Just wait until you hear some of the claims in this one.

We get to delve deeper into the right wing fear porn, moral panic that is human trafficking and child trafficking. If you're worried about this being too heavy, don't be, because Matt Murphy's claims are so absurd it becomes funny.

We go deeper into the bizarre (possible) grift that is rightwing anti-trafficking organizations. This episode delves into Matt Murphy's past. Sentinel is weirdly not even the first anti-trafficking org that he has been the president of....

A deep dive into AmeriKKKaFest’s second day, described as a QVC-style parade of conservative sponsors and products. They dissect polished event production, heavy sponsor integration, and a Patriot Mobile infomercial vibe. The conversation flags a Sentinel Foundation name-drop and scrutinizes its murky impact claims, overseas activities, and leadership inconsistencies.

Professor James Hankins wrote a literal essay, published in Compact Magazine, about his decision to leave Harvard's History Department for greener pastures in...Florida. He wants more western civilization focus in history, and Thomas and Lydia break down why this is problematic. "Western Values" Explained, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DUT4aCkeRA **If you enjoy our work, please consider leaving a 5-star review! You can always email questions, comments, and leads to lydia@seriouspod.com.** Please pretty please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/wherethereswoke!

A deep dive into a University of Wyoming controversy that became a rallying cry for free speech panic. They trace how a film and conservative outlets amplified a protest into claims of silencing. Conversation covers protest tactics, funding anger over speaker fees, and how media formats and propaganda networks shape public narratives.