Why do feminists have a problem with Jews? | Zoe Strimpel

In this episode of The Brink, Andrew and Jake discuss modern feminism, anti-Semitism, and the contradictions in contemporary culture with journalist and academic Zoe Strimpel.

Strimpel shares her shocking experience visiting an anti-Semitic art exhibit in Margate, describing the disturbing imagery and rhetoric. She challenges the artist, raising questions about political expression, hate, institutions, and the normalisation of extreme ideas.

The conversation explores how modern feminist movements have evolved and sometimes lost sight of their original aims. Strimpel argues that while feminism has made gains, its contemporary form is entangled with identity politics, victimhood narratives, and ideologies that undermine individual agency and social cohesion. The episode examines how these ideas intersect with attitudes towards Israel, the West, and liberal democracy.

A central theme is the paradox of modern progressive movements: how feminist strands that claim to champion women’s rights can align with ideologies and regimes that oppose them. Strimpel traces a recurring pattern of anti-Semitism within feminist spaces, arguing that this is not new but increasingly visible.

The conversation explores deeper cultural questions, such as the decline of family formation, changing attitudes to relationships and sexuality, and whether modern societies can sustain long-term fulfilment. Strimpel challenges assumptions about power, freedom, and gender, arguing that Western liberalism, despite its flaws, remains the most successful framework for human flourishing, especially for women.

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Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:59 Inside the Gallery: “This Was Next Level” 05:21 Nazi Imagery and Blood Libels 07:46 Confronting the Artist and Crowd Intimidation 10:41 Calling the Police and Institutional Failure 13:37 Civil Society Complicity and Cultural Silence 17:55 Why Progressive Women Support Hamas 20:42 Feminism and Jihadism: An Impossible Alliance 21:06 The History of Anti-Semitism in Feminism 23:24 Class, Elites and Anti-Jewish Sentiment 24:17 Why Moral Clarity on Israel Is Rejected 25:00 Identity Politics and the Corruption of Feminism 27:46 Cognitive Dissonance in Western Activism 28:28 The “Problem With Women” in Modern Politics 31:54 Victimhood Culture and Feminist Identity 33:01 Hypocrisy in Modern Feminism 36:55 The Backlash to Good Slut 37:56 Bonnie Blue and the Limits of Liberal Society 40:07 Sexual Freedom vs Social Collapse 41:40 Family, Community and the Future of Society Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.