"You Can't Be an Egalitarian Social Climber"

Our friend and colleague Stony Brook sociologist Musa al-Gharbi has a new book out. And it’s a tour-de-force. We Have Never Been Woke is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the economic, political and cultural divides between the haves and the have-nots in the United States. We were delighted to host Musa for a book talk on the Carleton campus last month. He spoke with Amna in front a packed house. Here are some of the highlights. More to come in our next episode in about a week’s time. Show Notes* Musa’s personal website * Follow Musa on twitter here, bluesky here* We Have Never Been Woke has attracted widespread attention and acclaim in the media; see, for example, these articles in The Atlantic, The Guardian, The New Yorker & The Washington Post This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit banished.substack.com/subscribe