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To have found Harry&Meghans NY podcast quite uplifting

314 replies

SunscreenCentral · 30/12/2020 16:00

(And it was v cute to hear Archie speaking also)

Just that really. Yes there was some cheesy bits with some speaker talk of “nourishment” (cringe) by reading children’s books, but most of it was good and positive. Nice mix of contributors. Well done Harry & Meghan.

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Dongdingdong · 31/12/2020 12:18

Apparently he sounded more like a 3 year old than a 19 month old toddler...

He’s obviously a very bright kid then!

On reflection I’m not sure they warrant the criticism they’re getting on this thread for including Archie in the podcast. He only said 4 words - it’s hardly going to scar him for life!

isitspringyet · 31/12/2020 12:35

Regardless of how much airtime he was given it could be viewed as highly hypocritical as the duke and duchess have been extremely protective of his privacy.

Dongdingdong · 31/12/2020 13:01

Regardless of how much airtime he was given it could be viewed as highly hypocritical as the duke and duchess have been extremely protective of his privacy.

I don’t see how saying four words on a podcast really affects his privacy though?

jessstan1 · 31/12/2020 13:03

Is it on youtube? I would like to see/listen.. I'll check on youtube.

Calmandmeasured1 · 31/12/2020 13:05

I haven't seen the podcast as I'm not interested in anything they have to say (I don't watch any celebrity podcasts at all) but YANBU to have watched it and found it uplifting. Each to their own. Glad you feel uplifted. Happy new year to you.

DryHeave · 31/12/2020 13:10

I can’t bear the “deep” mumbo jumbo they spout in overly earnest (acted) emotional tones. Cringe.

TheKeatingFive · 31/12/2020 13:22

Always fun to see the posters come on this thread to say that they won’t be listening and they aren’t interested in anything they have to say.

You’d think those people CBA posting on a thread about them either. But ... no. Grin

Dongdingdong · 31/12/2020 19:10

The Archewell website has just launched.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9102467/Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-vow-unleash-power-compassion-new-website.html

I’m still none the wiser on what it’s all about, but hey - good luck to them!

jessstan1 · 31/12/2020 19:57

It seemed alright to me and, yes, it was cute to hear Archie speak but I would have preferred to hear more of them and less of all the others.

cruzrack · 31/12/2020 20:08

Hjlll

cruzrack · 31/12/2020 20:15

Reading some of the comments here have me howling! So typical! No wonder Meghan wanted out of this country.

I personally found the podcast to be very uplifting. I resonated with many of the stories told by their guests; some of the people featured would never EVER have got an opportunity to be on such a podcast - you reckon William & Kate would have Hassan from Illford on their podcast (if they had one) I'll tell you - NO. Would they have had some white boy from Dorsey? Yeah, more likely.

Myself and my group of friends (all non-white) absolutely loved the podcast. They talked OUR language.

cruzrack · 31/12/2020 20:17

This is why, if you ask a lot of non-white people what they think of Meghan's treatment from many in the UK, they'll tell you straight. SHOCKING.

FutureDuchessofHastings · 31/12/2020 20:19

@cruzrack - the comments had you 'howling'? Really?
Please do share, what is this one, 'non-white' language Harry and Meghan speak? Your comments are as ridiculous as they are offensive.

mymadpuppy · 31/12/2020 20:21

Time the monarchy was abolished.

cruzrack · 31/12/2020 20:21

The media in the UK have treated Meghan shockingly and because Harry has stuck by her, they hate him too. Those words Meghan uttered, " Love Always Wins" cut some white folk deep. Can't stand the fact that they're still together.

I for one cannot wait for the next one. All these people saying shit about them will be there listening on the first day it's released 🤣

FutureDuchessofHastings · 31/12/2020 20:23

Harry speaks for very, very few people around the world. Extremely fed people have grown up with his level of privilege. Meghan, too, is also extremely privileged. Yet you seem to think that because she is mixed race, and because Harry has married a mixed race woman that they suddenly speak the 'language' of 'non-white' people around the globe? What the hell do they have in common with 95% of the global population? Seriously? Being 'non-white' is such a shot reason to pretend that you have anything at all in common with either of them.

cruzrack · 31/12/2020 20:24

[quote FutureDuchessofHastings]@cruzrack - the comments had you 'howling'? Really?
Please do share, what is this one, 'non-white' language Harry and Meghan speak? Your comments are as ridiculous as they are offensive.[/quote]
Awww offensive are they?! Bless. Maybe now you'll get a taste of how it feels. Just a taste though, as you have no idea what it's like living as a non- white in the UK. Judging by your comment, you'll never take the time to understand either.

FutureDuchessofHastings · 31/12/2020 20:24

*extremely few

FutureDuchessofHastings · 31/12/2020 20:25

@cruzrack - you didn't just assume my ethnicity did you? Oh, you did. You are making more a twat of yourself with each comment.

BasiliskStare · 31/12/2020 20:25

Ah - I don't give two hoots really but keeping Duke & Duchess titles & doing spotify or other things - come on - It's embarrassing & trading on being - ( thought of as the Royal Family _ ) - Do what you will - do what you like but choose whether you are private people or not . I just don't really care - but give up the Duke and Duchess titles. & then - do what you will

cruzrack · 31/12/2020 20:25

[quote FutureDuchessofHastings]@cruzrack - you didn't just assume my ethnicity did you? Oh, you did. You are making more a twat of yourself with each comment.[/quote]
Shurrup man

justanotherneighinparadise · 31/12/2020 20:26

I’m not interested in listening to rich people wax lyrical on issues they will never have to deal with as they have the cushion of wealth to protect them.

FutureDuchessofHastings · 31/12/2020 20:28

FutureDuchessofHastings

*@cruzrack - you didn't just assume my ethnicity did you? Oh, you did. You are making more a twat of yourself with each comment.

Shurrup man

Yeah, it doesn't work like that, sorry. Am I not speaking 'our' 'non-white' language clearly enough for you? You are a disgrace.

cruzrack · 31/12/2020 20:31

@FutureDuchessofHastings

FutureDuchessofHastings

@cruzrack - you didn't just assume my ethnicity did you? Oh, you did. You are making more a twat of yourself with each comment*.

Shurrup man

Yeah, it doesn't work like that, sorry. Am I not speaking 'our' 'non-white' language clearly enough for you? You are a disgrace.

Nah I'm not a disgrace. You obviously don't like what I've said - hurt you has it? Boo hoo.
LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 31/12/2020 20:33

I haven't listened to it and l wasn't going to but l could do with a laugh.