Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro’s appearance and the Podcast Movement’s apology for his presence became the biggest headline to emerge from the podcast group’s convention in Dallas last month.
Now it seems leaders of the Movement are going back to the drawing board. At least it seems so after they posted this on Twitter Friday:
We’re listening to our Podcast Movement community - many who’ve been with us since the start. We’re putting in place policies to guide our social media & events with inclusivity, diversity & respect for all. It’s a journey. We’ll keep listening, keep growing together.
— Podcast Movement (@PodcastMovement) September 2, 2022
The tweet is in response to fallout from many attending the convention who voiced pro and con comments concerning the appearance of conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro.
Shapiro’s presence generated a critical response from attendees who objected to his views. From there, the discussion spilled over into the Twittersphere.
In a tweet, the Podcast Movement apologized for Shapiro’s appearance. “Though he was not registered or expected, we take full responsibility for the harm done by his presence,” the tweet read.
Shapiro fired back a tweet of his own: “Literally shaking [right now]. Podcast Movement is threatening my right to exist. This is erasure.”
Seth Silvers, who was the media moderator for the Firesides Presents panel, said in a reply tweet that, although he loved Podcast Movement, its response was "frustrating".
“I have always appreciated how inclusive PM has been. However, apologizing for hosting one of the largest networks in the industry because they believe differently than some in the PM community is the least inclusive move I’ve seen PM do.”
Just how 'inclusive' any reworks policies will be remains to be seen.
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