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The political landscape is shifting—fast. Across the Western world, right-wing movements are gaining momentum, bringing with them a resurgence of values emphasizing free markets, limited government, secure borders, and a hard stance on immigration, both legal and illegal. There’s a growing cultural push toward meritocracy over equity, a resistance to progressive gender and LGBT policies, and a renewed nationalism that prioritizes national self-interest in global affairs. What’s driving this surge? And why does it seem that the Left, once the dominant force of cultural and political change, is increasingly disorganized, divided, and struggling to mount an effective response?

These movements—often rooted in more traditional value structures (amber, early orange)—are not just attracting conservatives but also intriguing some integral thinkers who see elements of evolutionary necessity in their rise. Meanwhile, figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk in the U.S., Marine Le Pen in France, Alice Weidel in Germany, and Giorgia Meloni in Italy have become polarizing yet highly influential leaders. Notably, many of Europe’s most prominent right-wing parties are now led by women, complicating the common left-wing narrative that these shifts are solely driven by male resentment or reactionary backlash.

However, there’s no denying that men play a significant role in these movements. Whether it’s economic anxiety, shifting gender roles, or a deeper search for meaning in a rapidly evolving world, many men find themselves drawn to these new political alignments. Two generations after Second Wave feminism transformed Western democracies, where do men stand today? How does this political and cultural moment intersect with men’s work, identity, and the search for purpose?

Join Jason Lange, Raymond Fismer, and Keith Martin-Smith — all deeply involved in men’s work — as they take an integral look at the rise of the Right, the political realignments of our time, and what this means for men navigating a world in flux.

About Integral Edge

Welcome to a world on the edge.

AI is rewriting the rules. Politics are more polarized than ever, with the far right and left in an endless clash. The metacrisis looms, late-stage capitalism is unraveling, DEI is evolving, and strongmen are rising once more.

But that’s just the beginning.

This podcast takes an integral look at the forces shaping our reality—from cutting-edge neuroscience and biohacking to cryptocurrency, global economics, and the ancient wisdom of awakening, mindfulness, and embodiment.

Keith Martin-Smith brings a deep, multi-perspective lens to the chaos, cutting through the noise to find what actually matters.

This isn’t just another commentary on the world. It’s a guide to seeing—and living—beyond the divide.

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Keith Martin-Smith is an ordained Zen priest, and the author of When the Buddha Needs Therapy, released by Integral Life Press in 2022. Ken Wilber said it was, “a terrific book, fully embracing a truly integral perspective and highly recommended.”