This week on Popaganda, we’re talking about liberal problems. That is, when progressive causes—the kinds of political issues feminists want to support—use problematic tactics.
We start off by calling up PETA, the nation's largest animal rights organization whose ad campaigns have offended everyone from the NAACP to the Anti-Defamation League to feminists like us. Then, writer Susan Sered shares an essay about the problems with many breast cancer awareness campaigns. Journalist and playwright Leela Ginelle closes out the show with her take on how inclusive language isn't just about being polite—it's about survival.
FULL SHOW:
INTERVIEW WITH PETA
ESSAY ON BREAST CANCER
ESSAY ON LANGUAGE
SPONSOR:
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CREDITS:
With the exception of the KFC bucket, the photos on each segment of this show are all Creative Commons. They come from Flickr users Lingjing Bao of Talk Radio News, Gerald Geronimo, and Zervas.
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