Is it about race or class? I think the later.
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“I really enjoy this podcast, but am taking away stars because I'm conflicted by the show's adamant stance that the placement of these city dumps is due to racism. The show comes to this conclusion by pointing out that most city dumps that are located in neighborhoods, and remain in those neighborhoods, tend to be located in black and brown communities. As the recent episode tells us, the word coined for this by sociologists is "enviromental racism". But correlation doesn't always equal causation. A just as plausible explanation is that city dumps are placed intentionally placed in neighborhoods that are poor, and where residents either do not have the iniative or the finances to have them stopped or removed. And minority neighborhoods tend to be poorer than white neighborhoods. So, it seems to me that it's unlikely that city developers are looking at ways to stick it to minorities as much as it their intention to stick it to the poor that can't fight back. This isn't about racism, it's about classicism. Unfortunately the show makes the point that this MUST be racial. I think at one point in the latest episode that it's inarguable. That's ridiculous, of course. Nothing is beyond argument.”Read full review »
Adrift98 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/18
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“Could have been told in like two robust episodes, but so much time spent interviewing neighbors (the same thing over and over), and searching for racism under every rock. Add that to the host ending each sentence in creaky voice, and I am tapping out.”
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11/20/18
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“I couldn’t stop listening to this story. Great reporting and I love the host. She does a great job shedding light on a underreported and underrepresented community.”
Ash the no bash via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/18
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“No matter how much I like the story, I can’t get around the narrator speaking in permanent vocal fry”
bbge1.0 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/18
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