Why Progressives Need Oppressors: The Psychology Behind Zohran’s Politics w/ Anthony Rispo | The Sagnik Show
Mon Oct 20 2025
0:00 Intro
0:53 The young male crisis
4:46 Identity fusion: The individual fuses with their cause
7:20 Cultural Marxism: Oppressor vs Oppressed
12:15 Leaving the Left
20:26 Progressivism as a gay guy
25:31 Trump derangement syndrome
28:38 Moment of clarity
31:51 Vibe Shift
37:27 Gender Wars
41:13 Toxic Empathy and Zohran Mamdani
49:03 Progressive Bigot Binary
50:50 Liberals or Conservatives: Who is more empathetic?
56:10 How Leftists justify violence
1:00:23 Walking away from progressivism
Anthony Rispo is a writer and independent researcher with a degree in psychology from Columbia University, where he specialized in social cognition and sociopolitical behavior. His academic work has explored narrative, perspective-taking, and autism, and he founded Columbia’s Heterodox Academy Campus Community to promote open inquiry and viewpoint diversity.
Welcome to The Sagnik Show — where politics, media, and identity collide.
Over the past decade, I’ve worked across legacy and new media, from FOX to independent platforms alongside people like Tucker Carlson, Saagar Enjeti, and Krystal Ball.
I didn’t come to the U.S. to cover politics—I just happened to fall into it. What followed was an unexpected crash course in the American political machine, taught by some of the sharpest (and most polarizing) voices in the business.
This show is my attempt to process what I’ve learned—and unlearned.
I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers.
I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening.
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0:00 Intro 0:53 The young male crisis 4:46 Identity fusion: The individual fuses with their cause 7:20 Cultural Marxism: Oppressor vs Oppressed 12:15 Leaving the Left 20:26 Progressivism as a gay guy 25:31 Trump derangement syndrome 28:38 Moment of clarity 31:51 Vibe Shift 37:27 Gender Wars 41:13 Toxic Empathy and Zohran Mamdani 49:03 Progressive Bigot Binary 50:50 Liberals or Conservatives: Who is more empathetic? 56:10 How Leftists justify violence 1:00:23 Walking away from progressivism Anthony Rispo is a writer and independent researcher with a degree in psychology from Columbia University, where he specialized in social cognition and sociopolitical behavior. His academic work has explored narrative, perspective-taking, and autism, and he founded Columbia’s Heterodox Academy Campus Community to promote open inquiry and viewpoint diversity. Welcome to The Sagnik Show — where politics, media, and identity collide. Over the past decade, I’ve worked across legacy and new media, from FOX to independent platforms alongside people like Tucker Carlson, Saagar Enjeti, and Krystal Ball. I didn’t come to the U.S. to cover politics—I just happened to fall into it. What followed was an unexpected crash course in the American political machine, taught by some of the sharpest (and most polarizing) voices in the business. This show is my attempt to process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu