Episode 12: Jen Kirkman

[Paul C.]

Paul's instinct to keep politics out of the show is a good one - it slipped in this episode. For the first time I felt a bit alienated by the show, not being a liberal.

[Paul Gilmartin]

Paul,
Sorry about that. The most recent episode with Stephen Mancuso might do the same. I'm trying... But thanks for being honest.

Paul

[ceela]

I just found this podcast and have been listening to all the shows from the beginning and felt the same way. Politics coming up on occasion is almost unavoidable and not a big deal - but when the conversation goes to how the righties are all ignorant, selfish, and actually dangerous I don't see how that is helpful. I was really enjoying Jen and identifying with her a lot until she let out what she thinks about people like me. I wonder if she or Paul even know any righties or have cared to find out what we actually believe and why - not this caricatured version of us. It's sad and annoying that people who have done so much personal introspection are so closed minded and judgemental about a bunch of people they don't know. If anyone knows any other episodes I should just skip please let me know. I really am getting a lot out of this podcast and I want to keep listening - just not the nasty ones.

[Harlow]

I'm sorry, but you choose to affiliate yourselves with a party that hates the poor (well, more overtly than the Democrats do, anyway...), cuts funding to people like the mentally ill, and discriminates against women, gays, the poor, etc.

I find it a little lame that you whine about feeling discriminated against.

The occasional slips are rare and pretty mild. Frankly, I think you should deal with it.

[Harlow]

Also, politics and the treatment of the mentally ill (or those struggling with mental health issues) are inextricably linked. Political things are going to come up on occasion.

[ceela]

@ Harlow
I know you're probably in pain - like most everyone else who comes here - but please don't lash out at me. You don't even know me.
Thanks and I hope something good happens for you today!

[Harlow]

I didn't lash out 'cause I'm in pain - I argued because I disagree with your point.