John McWhorter

Type: Person

John McWhorter

As of November 2026, John McWhorter has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morning Wire (Dec 2025). Mentioned as the author of Woke Racism and as an alumnus of Simon’s Rock, tied to Simon’s ideological re-evaluation.

John Hamilton McWhorter V is an American linguist. He is an associate professor of linguistics at Columbia University, where he also teaches American studies and music history. He has authored a number of books on race relations and African-American culture, and is a political commentator especially in his New York Times newsletter.

John McWhorter at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on Morning Wire
RoleLinguist and author
AffiliationColumbia University

Who talks about John McWhorter on podcasts?

Georgia How brought up John McWhorter; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Morning Wire.