They discuss why people attack their own kind and how sometimes the call can be coming from inside the house The fellow queer person of color who attacked Marron for having a white husband. The middle-aged Trump supporter who while standing by his conservative views, softens his criticisms of Marron’s work The Midwestern, Christian college student who says he loves Marron but hates his sin of homosexuality The 18-year-old Texan who called Marron a “moron” but revealed that high school had been hell for him because of the bullying the conversation evolves into a discussion about how hurt people hurt people What he discovers is as varied as the commentators themselves: In Conversations with People Who Hate Me, Marron explores the power of anonymity, the convergence of different views, and what the virulent criticisms and personal attacks reveal about how we engage with each other online. For all of the followers who champion his work, there are a handful who respond with hateful commentary. ![]() Marron, who has more than 175,000 fans on social media, has produced, written and hosted these socially-minded digital interview shows focusing on racism, homophobia, transphobia, and police brutality. He has been exploring the power of the internet through shows such as Unboxing, Sitting in Bathrooms with Trans People (IFP Gotham Award Nominee), Shutting Down Bullshit, and Every Single Word (Tumblr’s “Most Viral Blog” of 2015 Shorty Award Nominee). Marron is an IFP Gotham Award and Drama Desk-nominated writer, performer and video creator. Produced by the Night Vale Presents creative team, Dylan Marron’s Conversations with People Who Hate Me has a simple premise: what would people actually say if you reached out and talked to them about the hateful comments they posted about you online? In each episode, Marron engages in a dialogue with the people who sent him hateful messages-learning about them, their views, and why they felt the need to tell Marron that he is, according to one guest, the “most pathetic person on the internet.” The new podcast series will launch with a ten-episode season and run weekly starting July 31. ![]() A new podcast taps into the fractious side of the web by fostering conversations over the divide.
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