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Is this the end of woke? In conversation with Andrew Doyle

Is this the end of woke? In conversation with Andrew Doyle9 Jun47 min

<p>&quot;Woke&quot; has become one of the most contested words in contemporary culture, deployed as a badge of honour by some, a term of abuse by others. But what does it actually mean, and does it constitute a serious ideological movement or merely a passing fashion?</p><p>In today&#39;s episode, Nick talks to writer, comedian and broadcaster Andrew Doyle, best known as the creator of satirical persona Titania McGrath, whose latest book <em>The End of Woke</em> examines the origins, methods and possible decline of the movement. They discuss how woke ideology captured institutions, weaponised language, and confused equity with equality - and why the real threat, left or right, is always authoritarianism in disguise.</p><p>You can buy a copy of his book <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/andrew-doyle/the-end-of-woke/9781408723968/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>: <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/andrew-doyle/the-end-of-woke/9781408723968/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/andrew-doyle/the-end-of-woke/9781408723968/</a></p>