Why Progressives Need Oppressors: The Psychology Behind Zohran’s Politics w/ Anthony Rispo | The Sagnik Show

0:00 Intro0:53 The young male crisis4:46 Identity fusion: The individual fuses with their cause 7:20 Cultural Marxism: Oppressor vs Oppressed 12:15 Leaving the Left20:26 Progressivism as a gay guy25:31 Trump derangement syndrome28:38 Moment of clarity 31:51 Vibe Shift37:27 Gender Wars41:13 Toxic Empathy and Zohran Mamdani49:03 Progressive Bigot Binary50:50 Liberals or Conservatives: Who is more empathetic?56:10 How Leftists justify violence 1:00:23 Walking away from progressivismAnthony Rispo is a writer and independent researcher with a degree in psychology from Columbia University, where he specialized in social cognition and sociopolitical behavior. His academic work has explored narrative, perspective-taking, and autism, and he founded Columbia’s Heterodox Academy Campus Community to promote open inquiry and viewpoint diversity. Welcome to The Sagnik Show — where politics, media, and identity collide. Over the past decade, I’ve worked across legacy and new media, from FOX to independent platforms alongside people like Tucker Carlson, Saagar Enjeti, and Krystal Ball.I didn’t come to the U.S. to cover politics—I just happened to fall into it. What followed was an unexpected crash course in the American political machine, taught by some of the sharpest (and most polarizing) voices in the business.This show is my attempt to process what I’ve learned—and unlearned.I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers.I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnicYT: @thesagnikbasuX: @_sagnikbasu