When considering the traits that make a person popular in today’s world, “conservative political stance” is generally not on that list. In fact, it’s rather more likely to be on the Unpopular Traits list. And yet, in some sort of see-saw effect, the market for conservative thinking seems to have grown. Naturally, this is where Amala Ekpunobi comes in.
The supply/demand market for conservative thinkers is niche, but it is even more so for young conservatives. A podcaster and influencer for conservative thought, Amala isn’t the only one of her kind, but she is one of few. Now 23, Amala came from an activist, leftist background, but changed trajectory when she discovered a new way of thinking. Now, she’s passionate about showing people why she believes what she does, and the harm that is being done to our country by such a radical agenda. She built a platform on social media by sharing her thoughts and ideas, and even joined PragerU as a talk show host in 2021 (she has since moved on).
This proves that regardless of the ideas in popular culture, there will always be a demand for alternate ideas in media, and that thinking for yourself and talking about issues can go further than family arguments at the Thanksgiving dining table. And it’s not just a demand, it’s a need. Thinking for oneself is one of the most important skills somebody can have, and speaking boldly against harmful ideas needed and valued, no matter how unpopular people tell you it is.
Amal seems like a super interesting person to talk to. It’s so interesting the qualifications that exist now for people to listen to your opinion. Many people believe that they shouldn’t listen to your opinion if you haven’t gone through something similar. Amal has a super unique position to be able to share her thoughts with opposition in a way that comes from shared experience. I’d be interested to see what she’s doing now.