CTA Podcast
Critical Therapy Antidote was established in 2020 as a response to the rapid, uncontested and systemic encroachment of Critical Social Justice (CSJ) on the psychotherapy field. The purpose of its establishment was to provide a platform where those concerned about this ideological takeover can challenge these ideas in articles, share resources and find a network of likeminded professionals and laypersons. In March 2023, the CTA Podcast was launched by clinical psychologist, Jaco van Zyl, and marriage and family therapist, Christine Sefein-Wolk. The CTA Podcast aims to critically analyse the tenets of CSJ, to provide diverse alternatives to this ideology, and to reestablish the healing ethos of psychotherapy. Welcome to the CTA Podcast. We hope it will both stimulate and challenge you.
CTA Podcast
The Show is Cancelled | The "Woke" Take Over of Theater | w/ Director, Kevin Ray
The End of Art - CTA Co-Director, Christine Sefein Wolk, sits down with Director, Kevin Ray, to discuss the intersection of critical social justice and the arts, particularly focusing on the role of teaching artists. Kevin Ray is a New York City theater director with over 20 years of experience as an Arts Educator. He produced and directed “Unearthly Visitants,” based on ghost stories by Edith Wharton, “The Machine Stops,” from EM Forster’s short story, and “We,” from Russian dissident Yevgeny Zamyatin’s dystopian science-fiction novel.
Together Christine and Kevin explore how the ideology of critical social justice has influenced the arts, the challenges faced by teaching artists in navigating these changes, and the implications for student engagement and educational transparency. The conversation also touches on the political landscape surrounding education and the impact of identity politics on funding and opportunities in the arts. They explore the challenges posed by social emotional learning in classrooms, the impact of identity politics on hiring practices in the arts, and the importance of artistic expression without political constraints. Kevin shares personal experiences that highlight the tension between traditional educational values and contemporary ideological shifts, emphasizing the need for curiosity and open dialogue in understanding complex social issues.
You can find more on his website or find him on
Instagram @kevinrayworks
Substack https://kevinrayworks.substack.com/
Website https://www.kevinrayworks.com/
Donation https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/kevin-ray-works
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