{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/68372d796e5b65d7874c75f1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why 'left' and 'woke' are not the same thing - with Susan Neiman","description":"<p>In her book Left Is Not Woke today's guest Susan Neiman argues that the left has taken a wrong turn and must differentiate itself from \"wokism\". </p><p><br></p><p>She talks to Hugh about what she means by \"woke\" and why its appeal to traditional left-wing tendencies, like solidarity and supporting the underdog, helps disguise its more reactionary elements. </p><p><br></p><p>They also talk about Germany's relationship with Israel and how its own history influences German views on what is happening in Gaza. </p><p><br></p><p>Susan Neiman is an American moral philosopher, commentator and author known for her work on ethics, the Enlightenment and contemporary politics. She is the director of The Einstein Forum, a think-tank based in Potsdam, Germany,&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}