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    On 3/11/2020 at 12:58 AM, DrGuts1003 said:

    I can’t speak for anyone else, but personally I do get annoyed when the discussion of politics stops the momentum and comedy of the show dead in its tracks.  And I think here is where the difference between Jason and June can be seen.  Jason can sometimes make political comments/ jokes but it’s seemingly always with the purpose of making the audience laugh, whereas June will sometimes (not always) get on her soapbox to preach on behalf of one of her causes.  I think the most glaring example of this is the Striptease episode which featured a long rant from June without any laughs.  I don’t necessarily disagree with June’s points, but I listen to this show to laugh and mock terrible films.  

    Again, I’m not going to the extremes as the original poster and claiming that I’m going to stop listening to the show.  But I do understand the frustration some may have when it feels like the focus is only on how these movies do not hold up in the eyes of our ‘woke culture’.  There are plenty of things to make fun of in these films that do not involve social politics.

    I hope no one is offended by this; I just wanted to add my perspective on the topic.

    This could be construed as an offensive opinion on this forum? What the hell, we're not allowed to have our own political opinions and preferences? I couldn't care less if I deviate from whatever political ideology you're all into. If HDTGM's goal is amplify their echo chamber, and bleed listeners that don't agree with the orthodoxy, then they're doing a good job. 

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    On 3/5/2020 at 1:50 PM, sycasey 2.0 said:

    Friend, assuming you are asking this question in good faith, I will say right now that there really isn't an alternative. Discussions of art and culture are inevitably going to intersect with politics, because you can't discuss the messages behind the media without revealing at least some your political orientation.

    I would suggest instead examining within yourself why you would expect to avoid "politics" in general or if it's really just a particular kind of politics that bothers you and why.

    I’m not letting this go. I didn’t expect such vicious attacks on me for asking a simple question, mostly from one particular person. There are plenty of podcasts that don’t interject politics to this degree. They literally just put out an interview of a politician ... on a movie podcast. They keep pushing June’s political book ... on a movie podcast. I’m not buying what you’re selling! I don’t care if it’s politically left, right, up or down. 
     

    How about change the title? Maybe June’s Politics and Movie Mash-Up? At least that would be more honest to the prospective listener. 
     

    Shame on the intolerance of the users here. 

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    Years long listener here; finally had enough and unsubscribed. To me podcasts are a way to escape from politics, and unfortunately this one has grown increasingly political. June is the longtime offender here, as Jason and Paul come off as fairly neutral. If I wanted to listen to left wing identity politics (or right wing politics) I would listen to a politics podcast.

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