[vijayr]

Why should a story be avoided just because it is politically polarizing? There will always be people who have already made up their minds and have decided not to change it one way or the other, even if strong proof is presented to them - I doubt there is much that anyone can do about it.

There are lots of people who have not formed any opinion on the subject (myself included). They want to take their time, gather as much information as possible etc before making an informed opinion. This podcast would be awesome for them.

As long as the podcast is balanced in it's narrative, conclusions (if any) and opinions, I think it is good for them to handle controversial topics. They are in a unique position with a huge audience - they can do some real good with that kind of reach.