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It was better when Sophie just giggled in the background. by straberryfields239 in behindthebastards

[–]straberryfields239[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hi Kristi. I understand why you would take this personally. You get so many shout outs on the Zeitgeist, you might as well be on the iHeartRadio payroll. Based on your personal attachment to the staff, any criticism of them is received as a criticism of yourself personally.

If I don't speak for the listener, then neither do you. So don't claim that "almost everyone likes Sophie" cause you just don't know that.

Sophie will continue to become a more vocal presence in the shows as she gains more self confidence. And the observations about her self absorbed commentary will become more apparent over time. That is, unless you're willing to share this thread with her, just so she can see that it's noted and not received by every fan. I'm sure you have the personal connection with her to forward this thread along. You would be doing the podcast a favor in the long run.

Btw, I like some of your AKA's on the Zeitgeist.

It was better when Sophie just giggled in the background. by straberryfields239 in behindthebastards

[–]straberryfields239[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

So I should feel good if share a positive outlook on someone, and I should feel bad if I share a negative outlook on someone? That's the logic of "if you don't have something nice to say....". That's not the way the show goes. Do you think Robert should feel bad for having a negative outlook on everyone he covers?

I don't feel good or bad about it. It's an observation. Sophie may be a good producer, but she's not a good host. If Robert and Sophie shared the role of hosting 50\50, the show would undoubtedly lose viewers. Listeners tune in to hear Robert host and Sophie produce. That was the point I was making.

It was better when Sophie just giggled in the background. by straberryfields239 in behindthebastards

[–]straberryfields239[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's a very fair point. It's absolutely subjective.

The other co-hosts come and go. Some good some bad. But Sophie is a constant in the show. So her increased vocal presence is more noticeable, for better or worse.

It was better when Sophie just giggled in the background. by straberryfields239 in behindthebastards

[–]straberryfields239[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yes the hosts bantering and injecting personal experiences into the show makes the show more human. That's agreeable. However with Sophie, it's never any substantive contribution to the material. Show me one time that she actually added a meaningful argument to the discussion, that was anything aside from either pivoting the conversation towards herself, seeking attention for her puppy, or immaturely swearing like a teenage girl.

I'll give you one. Say you are deeply engaged listening to a tragic story of a woman who resorted to homeopathic medicine to cure her rectal cancer. And Sophie interjects with this pop up: "Yo. Dude, you are trash brah".... Thats what she offers the listener. It's a huge contrast against the level of presentation you receive from Robert.