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Why I Left The Mainstream Media - Andrew Gold

Dec 15, 2023
01:13:09
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Journalist and YouTuber Andrew Gold talks about his experience leaving the mainstream media, challenges faced by independent creators, the problem of calling for genocide at universities, breaking bad habits with Fume, hiring based on merit, the impact of cancel culture in podcasting, meeting Max and discussing ideologies on the far left, and the influence of ideology and cults on human behavior.
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  • Discrimination in the workplace based on appearance and the negative impact of being labeled as a token.
  • Flaws in diversity initiatives within media organizations and the need for talent-based hiring decisions.

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The Challenging Experience of Dealing with Workplace Discrimination

The podcast episode delves into the personal experience of the speaker, who faced discrimination in the workplace. The speaker shares how they were told they needed to be replaced by someone from a minority background, despite being from a minority background themselves. They discuss the arrogance of such assumptions and the negative impact it has on both the individual being labeled as a token and the larger issue of career opportunities based on appearance. The speaker also shares a specific incident where their Jewish identity was ridiculed and dismissed. They express their frustration with the way different groups are discussed, calling for an end to this type of discriminatory treatment.

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