R. Kelly
Podcast Hosts Defend Interview …
We Separate His Artwork From His Crimes
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Getting R. Kelly on the cellphone from jail put podcasters April Smith and Patricia Dillard in a critical dilemma … one the place they risked backlash from the general public, and even their very own households.
As we reported, April and Patricia made the choice to submit their interview with the convicted felon, which they did for his or her “Inmate Tea with A&P” podcast — and through their chat Patricia, specifically, was feeling it when Kelly began singing.
Inmate Tea with A&P
The duo advised us scoring the Kelly interview occurred completely accidentally … they have been interviewing a distinct inmate who talked about Kelly was in the identical jail, and he managed to get him on the road.
April and Patricia say they have been comfy going ahead with the interview as a result of they did not talk about his case in any respect — he is below a gag rule whereas he appeals his conviction on a number of costs, together with power labor, sexual exploitation of minor, and Mann Act violations.
As Patricia put it, “We’re just 2 individuals who are able to separate the art from the artist.”
They are saying they’ve had combined responses to the podcast, which they anticipated, contemplating many individuals have thought of Kelly absolutely canceled since his conviction — however nonetheless, they advised us … “When R. Kelly calls, you answer.”
By the best way, the podcasters level out, engaged on jail reform is why they launched their podcast, and usually they communicate to non-famous inmates … primarily about jail situations, and never particulars of their convictions.
R. Kelly falling of their laps was simply luck. Good or dangerous luck? They’re dwelling that as much as the viewers.
