I'm a big fan of this piece, Ryan. Extremely well reported, covered all the nuances of the podcast and debate, with a sprinkle of your own assessment at the end. I hope I can be half the writer you are.

In regard to your argument, I have to agree with you. That's why this is a 16 minute piece, right? It's too simple to fully agree with one side or the other, it's naive to say "never". After all, how can we explain 'To Kill A Mockingbird' (via your example)?