The hosts of the Front Porch Philosophers podcast are in sunny California with special guests Kirsten Gerdes and Lucas Scott Wright. Jared and Raymond look to the expertise of these two scholars for insight into the global phenomenon: identity politics. What are identity politics? When and where did this idea originate? Is it inevitable that our politics will be grounded in identity? And how does American identity politics compare with other countries? We ask Kirsten and Lucas these questions and more. If you want to understand the philosophical background of this idea and learn where it came from, then check out this episode of the Front Porch Philosophers. Thanks again to Kirsten Gerdes and Lucas Scott Wright for joining the conversation!  Join The Discussion: Twitter, Facebook, and Patreon