I can't say that I've done any kind of tallying or statistical analysis of blatantly racist posts in the comments, but I *feel* that there's a qualitative difference between the paid long-format podcasts and the free 10ish minute excerpts. I think the paying subscribers want to engage in intellectual honesty. There are probably one or two exceptions, but part of the reason I stay subscribed here is that it's a comfortable, welcoming environment where even when we disagree, there's a sense of respect and community for the most part. And yeah, I think the subscription cost is a large part of that.
I can't say that I've done any kind of tallying or statistical analysis of blatantly racist posts in the comments, but I *feel* that there's a qualitative difference between the paid long-format podcasts and the free 10ish minute excerpts. I think the paying subscribers want to engage in intellectual honesty. There are probably one or two exceptions, but part of the reason I stay subscribed here is that it's a comfortable, welcoming environment where even when we disagree, there's a sense of respect and community for the most part. And yeah, I think the subscription cost is a large part of that.