I have listened to the lady gang for a couple of years and I have noticed from time to time that you are all unrelatable to women of color. I get it, you are not women of color and inclusivity may not be a concern for you, but part of your audience are women of color. We may be a small number, but we are here supporting your podcast and listening to some of the comments you make that can come across as offensive. Listen, not everything is about race. But as hosts of a podcast, as well as the rest of your team, you need to be more creative in how to make us feel like we belong in your “gang”. I have been wanting to comment this for some time now. What made me finally commit to it was your recent interview with Erin from housewives of New York. You had the opportunity to invite any of the other women of color (unless you did and they said no) to be interviewed, but instead you chose the one who stated that the altercation with Ubah, a black woman, was the worst in her life. I can tell you this, from all the heartfelt stories shared in the reality show, Erin’s was the most privileged. Why not give another woman in the show a platform? Also, it would have been an opportunity for a women of color to be in your show. Most of your guests, if not all, are white. Some of the things you ladies say on the show are also tone deaf. For example, when Jac went to Norwalk to get her marriage license, she stated that Norwalk is far from being like Santa Barbara. Although that is true, I live in Norwalk and I felt offended. It was an unnecessary comment that should have been edited out. It’s comments like these that make it show that you are not aware of the people that are listening to your podcast. Beca trying to be funny by saying negative things about being a mom is so frustrating to listen to. I get it, you are trying to relate to other moms who are frustrated, but at the expense of the women who are longing to be mothers. There are women listening to your podcast who can not afford the continuous IVF rounds and especially a surrogate. They see you as one of the fortunate ones and instead you just bash it. This show needs to be more inclusive of other cultures by inviting more diverse guests and also being aware of your biases. If your team is not telling you, hopefully this comment and the other low star ratings give a little more insight.
