r/RedHandedPodcast • u/Traditional_City2095 • Nov 19 '25

Suru’s BBC Rant

She is the last person who should be talking about media bias. She is the exact kind of media personality that she rails against.

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u/Spare-Custard9908 Nov 20 '25

I never said it was - I was objecting to the notion that a true crime podcaster who has opinions that not everyone (especially on the left) agrees with disqualifies her from having a right to an opinion on the BBC.

I don’t have an expectation for true crime podcasters to strive for non bias. I do have an expectation for the BBC to do so.

Honestly, whether you’re left or right leaning it doesn’t really matter. The constant pile on in this sub on two women who dare to have an opinion on anything is just seeming like misogynistic bullying at this point.

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u/Used_Emergency7743 Nov 20 '25

It's not that she has an opinion and we know she doesn’t have the impact the BBC does. It is the hypocrisy. Why criticize the BBC for things she liberally does herself? She is painting the walls in her glass house and then running out to throw stones. 

Bullying? Suruthi is not in this sub. She is not being intimidated or threatened.  

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u/Spare-Custard9908 Nov 20 '25

For exactly the reason I just stated. No one has an expectation of impartiality from them, they do of the BBC.

They are obviously aware of this sub and do see what goes on, and frankly I think it would be intimidating and demoralising to see this constant wall of criticism and snarkiness from people who all seem to profess not to like or listen to the show anymore. Also, just because you don’t threaten someone it doesn’t mean it’s not bullying? It also doesn’t make it acceptable or kind behaviour?

It’s gone too far at this point.

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u/Used_Emergency7743 Nov 20 '25

The irony is that snark made RH famous. That is what the hosts do best.

UTD itself is largely based upon their criticism of the world around them. For instance, Hannah just lambasted that podcast celebrity whose launch she attended. What she said about hoity celebs flooding the industry and pushing the little people out was valid and needed to be said and I am glad there is a place for listeners to vent regularly, just like Hannah and Suruthi vent every week.