This podcast episode delves into the complex topics of wokeness, identity politics, and the challenges faced by conservative values in academia. It presents a critique of the "woke" ideology, highlighting its stifling effect on open discussion and its potential consequences for society. Through the perspectives of guest speakers, including legal scholar Amy Wax, the episode explores the decline of bourgeois culture and its impact on various societal issues. It also examines the feminization of academia, the importance of fighting for truth, and the role of conservative thought in higher education. The speakers emphasize the responsibility of academics to preserve liberal values and promote intellectual diversity, even in the face of adversity.