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“I listen to this podcast only because it solidifies my beliefs and reinforces my life experiences. I truly can’t stand the anti-white dirty liberal hypocrite authors and contributors of this series. One thing that drives me absolutely crazy is this concept of gentrification as being bad and the term is nothing more than a euphemism for “white” people. Among the highly irritating concepts of this show is the idea that white-flight is negative, somehow racist in nature and presented as such over and over. But in the same breath, I hear contributors making comment that “now that “they” (white people) are moving into our community, our latino or black culture is disappearing”, mind you this being said with the underlying tone of anger and hatred. Well wait a god damned second; according to you it’s not okay for white people to want to leave their established communities because the racial and ethnic makeup is changing and they want to move and reestablish a new all white community because they want to be with people of their own kind. But it’s perfectly okay on your show and not racist at all for black or mexican hosts and/or commentators to espouse disgust filled comments about their culture disappearing because of white people moving back into their old communities!?!?! White people cant be racist for wanting to maintain their culture and yet mexicans and blacks are somehow not racist for wanting their own culture and to be with only people like themselves. You are hypocrites. Another point of contention I have about this podcast is that only one side of the “gentrification” story is being told and presented, the side of the non-white, English speaking perspective (spare me your rebuttal about the fact that one author, or this commentator is white, self loathing white guilt people in my opinion lose the right to be white). What about the other side of this coin!?!? What about the slumification of communities? I used to live in a white collar all white community that till just a couple of years ago had a near zero crime rate, absolutely zero graffiti and trash on the streets, and a town in which most people didn’t even lock their doors at night. What about us? Ever since developers added hundreds of new cheap, low cost apartment complexes in the old industrial park over the last decade, in which nearly every resident is black or mexican, our crime rate has sky rocketed. Our public buildings are covered with graffiti, our public parks are littered with trash including but not limited to empty liquor bottles and drug baggies. Rape and murder for the first time ever is being reported to the police. What about that? Since when is gentrification bad, but slumification is not?”
ac26151 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/17
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“Only complaint is it ended after 9 episodes. So many more facets of gentrification, development, and NYC you can keep going into! I’d listen every week!”
Marked Twain via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/17/16
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“Incredible, balanced, nuanced reporting on every side of the gentrification equation. Lots of voices you don’t usually hear, with a candor that only comes with great trust in the reporters. Whether or not you live in an area undergoing gentrification, it’s essential listening to understand how...”Read full review »
Bliss B. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/16
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“WNYC and The Nation combine forces to dissect and describe the forces of gentrification in our society. Excellent investigative reporting meets pressing issues; at times, you can hear the fear and frustration pouring through interviews of residents of New York City. More please!”
DaveWalk1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/16
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