Courtenay on The Mikala Olson Podcast – 'Woke Right' and Cultural Subversion
Published: September 9, 2025
Duration: 51:23
How Repurposing Gramsci, the Frankfurt School, and Alinsky’s Tactics by the “Woke Right” Risks Eroding Constitutional Freedoms and Deepening America’s Political Divide
During our podcast break, enjoy this replay of Courtenay's appearance on The Mikala Olson Podcast from May 2025
Key topics:
Courtenay’s origin: Fleeing Santa Monica’s mandates, starting podcasting for "naked face" conversations, overcoming isolation with 750+ episodes.
Woke right phenomenon: Right-wing figures (e.g., Christopher Rufo) adopting Marxist tactics (Frankfurt School, Alinsky’s rules) to push agendas, mirroring left-wing strategies.
Historical tactics: Fabian incrementalism, indie media as propa...