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Why Woke 2.0 is taking on Trump and establishment politics | Nesrine Malik | Radical Thinking podcast
The article introduces a podcast conversation between Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik and presenter Aditya Chakrabortty about race’s central place in current politics. Malik discusses how culture wars in western countries and conflicts in the Middle East have affected people of colour, and how Gaza has reshaped politics in Britain and the US.
The discussion also considers identity politics and claims that “Woke 1.0” is over, with the title framing a new phase of activism as a challenge to Donald Trump and establishment politics. The accompanying reading list points to Malik’s writing on Gaza and Labour, her book *We Need New Stories*, and her reporting on Sudan’s civil war and Khartoum.
In short
- Nesrine Malik discusses race and politics with Aditya Chakrabortty.
- The conversation examines Gaza’s impact on politics in Britain and the US.
- It also explores identity politics and the debate over “Woke 2.0”.