Political Correctness

I generally enjoy this podcast. There are a few things that are off putting, but overall I do enjoy listening to the show. I’ve seen quite a few reviews complaining about political correctness and the hosts “obsession with being woke” (which mostly just makes me laugh), and I actually kind of agree with the political correctness part, but in a different way. A lot of jokes that aren’t politically correct that people are so desperate to hear often use slurs, are deeply bigoted, have violent undertones, and are just all around in poor taste. I like that the hosts are able to be funny with out being bigots (and it’s super weird that many people find bigotry funny, but that’s another convo). HOWEVER, sometimes I do find that they try a little too hard to the point they’re over explaining things and putting their foot in their mouths. Like the 10/23 episode when Josh refers to queerness as a lifestyle. Being queer isn’t a lifestyle just like being cis-het isn’t. It’s just simply being/existing. I know he was coming from a good place in that little monologue, but I think it’s still worth pointing out because it can be harmful/upsetting even if that’s not the intention. I appreciate the effort to create a fun, inclusive space, but ironically the hyper fixation on being politically correct can sometimes lead you to do the very thing you’re trying to avoid. Keep up the good work, but don’t try to hard to make everyone happy lol