The Viral Educator: Warren Smith on Wokeness, Campus Culture, and Losing His Job
Podcast: Conversations With ColemanPublished On: Mon Nov 24 2025
Description: Today I’m joined by Warren Smith, a teacher and filmmaker. He created a viral video challenging a student to explain why they believed J.K. Rowling was a bigot. It sparked a national conversation and ultimately cost Smith his job. We talk about that fallout, compare our experiences on college campuses during the height of wokeness, dig into Trump’s attempts to reshape elite universities, and explore what might actually fix higher education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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