AOC Admits Woke 1 Was CRAZY, Zuckerberg's AI Manifesto, Spider-Man’s $1B Surge, w/ Spencer Klavan, & Dangerous WNBA
AOC Admits Woke 1 Was CRAZY, Zuckerberg's AI Manifesto, Spider-Man’s $1B Surge, w/ Spencer Klavan, & Dangerous WNBA  
Podcast: After Party with Emily Jashinsky
Published On: Tue Aug 11 2026
Description: Emily Jashinsky is joined by Spencer Klavan, Associate Editor for the Claremont Review of Books and author of the forthcoming book, “A Way with Words: Why Language Makes Humans Irreplaceable.” They begin with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declaring Woke 1 was “crazy,” as Emily brings the receipts on what really happened during that era and Spencer unloads on AOC’s role in dividing America. They discuss whether figures like Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong and Hasan Piker represent a new “Woke 2.0,” Tyler Austin Harper’s reckoning with DEI, and whether the left is genuinely moderating or simply evolving. Then Emily and Spencer react to a DSA leader calling to “tax the hell out of millionaires” and debate the failures of modern capitalism and socialism. They also examine Canada’s new restrictions on faith-specific prayers in the military and what they reveal about religious liberty before reacting to Mark Zuckerberg’s new vision for AI and the growing populist backlash against Big Tech, data centers, and surveillance technology. Later, Emily and Spencer discuss Hollywood’s surprisingly successful summer and whether audiences are finally hungry for more original and ambitious movies. Emily rounds out the show with former NBA players challenging the WNBA’s transgender policies and explains why Caitlin Clark’s popularity has nothing to do with her race or sexuality, and more…   PreBorn: Help save a baby go to https://PreBorn.com/Emily or dial #250 keyword BABY   Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code EMILY.    Cozy Earth: Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com & Use code EMILY for up to 20% off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.