We're SO excited to welcome journalist Kat Tenbarge to Where There's Woke! Over the years Kat's beat has been focused on internet culture and influencers, and the transformation of that space pre-COVID to now. Naturally, we had tons to talk about -- Why does it matter to pay attention to these spaces at all? Did influencers really make an impact in the 2024 election? What can we glean about the population's media literacy based on the digestion of this content? Is there an alt-right influencer pipeline for women? We had a blast, and can't wait to talk to Kat again soon!

Be sure to check out her reporting at Spitfire News! And don't forget to follow Kat on Bluesky!

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A Wisconsin school board was so appalled by a song selection for a high school wind symphony concert that they held a board meeting to determine if the students should be allowed to play it at all. Lydia breaks down this full story, why the song was so "controversial", and gives us more details about the snowflake board members that were so offended.

• The Opt-Out Notice sent home to families in fall 2025

• Watertown Unified School District Policy 2240: Controversial Issues in the Classroom

• Educational Services Committee meeting, 5/5/2026

• Special School Board Meeting, 5/12/2026

• "A Mother of A Revolution!", Omar Thomas

• Watertown Wind Symphony at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5/20/2026

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Ron DeSantis was so bothered by the mere IDEA of AP African American Studies in 2023 that Florida created a "competitor" to College Board's Advanced Placement, and they've just released their course framework for U.S. History. It's....not good. Historians are chiming in, and Lydia's here to break it down: why does Florida have this, what does it actually do for students and teachers, what's in this framework and how does it compare to APUSH, and just how much indoctrination is Florida attempting to accomplish.

• Florida Advanced Courses and Tests, Department of Education

• AP US History Framework (effective Fall 2026)

• Florida House Bill 1537 (2023)

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