1.5 “Without hope, there is no political agency” with Dr. Henry Giroux

In our fifth episode of Public Good, Shannon and Stephen are joined by Dr. Henry Giroux. Dr. Henry A. Giroux (@HenryGiroux) currently holds the McMaster University Chair for Scholarship in the Public Interest in the English and Cultural Studies Department and is the Paulo Freire Distinguished Scholar in Critical Pedagogy. He has published more than 65 books on critical pedagogy, cultural criticism and educational theory. His two most recent books are: Race, Politics, and Pandemic Pedagogy & Pedagogy of Resistance: Against Manufactured Ignorance. For a full outline of his work: https://www.henryagiroux.com In this episode, we ask Dr. Giroux about his use of the terms neoliberal fascism and gangster capitalism, and the impact each has had on the public imagination and notions of the public good. Through this interview, Dr. Giroux shares his thoughts on “patriotic education”, attacks on teachers and teacher unions, and the current war on youth. This is a riveting interview that offers incredible insights about trends and patterns in the broader educational landscape. The interview importantly ends with hope-- “without hope, there is no political agency”.