{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 229: Is \u2018The Bachelor\u2019 Franchise Racist? w\/ Geoff Keith & Ian Gulbransen","description":"Special Edition: Discussing Whether 'The Bachelor\u2019 Franchise Is Exploiting Race for Ratings   After hearing for years that #TheBachelor franchise is racist & sexist, we've decided to have a long-form conversation in order to get to the bottom of it. In preparation for this chat, on Instagram, we posted a simple poll asking "Yes" or "No" ...is 'The Bachelor' racist? Thousands of you voted & the results were split almost completely down the middle 50\/50. This got us thinking: "If roughly HALF the fans of a show truly believe it to be racist, why do they continue to watch? How can you be so supportive of a franchise you feel is truly racist? & is there proof to show that Bachelor fans could be sexist...towards men?" These are touchy topics, but important nonetheless. We look forward to your feedback!   Support the podcast & check out our new website @ www.eandgpodcast.com   Our show is made possible because of our listeners & by far, the best way to support us (no matter how much you give) is by setting up a monthly donation through PayPal. On our website, there are also options to make a one-time contribution & ultimately, every dollar received will go towards our goal of doing \u2018The E & G Podcast\u2019 full-time. Thank you for helping us transform this dream into a reality!   Setup your monthly donation or make a one-time contribution through Venmo @ http:\/\/www.eandgpodcast.com\/support   Follow & tag us on social media @eandgpodcast @geoffkeith & @iangulbransen   Email us questions & feedback @ eandgpodcast@gmail.com   Leave us a voicemail on the E & G hotline @ (818) 853-2055   Listen to an Audible book for free! Thanks to our friends over at Audible (an Amazon company) we're excited to offer listeners 30 days of ad-free membership, plus a FREE audiobook that's yours to keep regardless of whether you continue your trial. Just be sure to use the following link when signing up @ http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/eandg   Finally, be sure to use promo code \u2018EANDG\u2019 to receive an exclusive discount on all merchandise, thanks to our awesome sponsors: 10%-off @ www.ForTheBiteReasons.com, 10%-off @ www.ClothingByOWL.com & 20%-off @ www.PuppiesMakeMeHappy.com ","author_name":"The E & G Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.eandgpodcast.com","html":"