Whoopi's Holocaust Comments Ignite a Firestorm

The View made headlines this week after Whoopi Goldberg was suspended for making ill-informed comments about the Holocaust. In this episode of The View in Review podcast, we discuss Whoopi’s remarks, her subsequent apology and suspension, the larger issues playing into the controversy, and more.

Show Topics

• Whoopi says “the Holocaust isn’t about race” on Monday’s broadcast, prompting an on-air apology and a two-week suspension
• Former co-host Meghan McCain sounds off on the controversy
• Should Whoopi have been suspended?
• How seriously should we take reports that Whoopi is threatening to quit The View?
• Tara Setmayer and Star Jones return to the table
• Other fun moments: Katie Couric shade, Sunny’s pronunciation of “voyage,” Sara Haines’ gaffe about “The Beast” on The Chase
• Elsewhere on TV: And Just Like That Cringe; Greatest Reality Show Hosts

References

• Whoopi Insists ‘The Holocaust Isn’t About Race’ in Uncomfortable Moment on The View (Claire’s recap of Monday’s episode)
• Whoopi Issues On-Air Apology for Holocaust Remarks (Claire’s recap of Tuesday’s episode)
• Whoopi Goldberg Suspended From The View for Two Weeks for “Hurtful” Holocaust Comments (Primetimer)
• Meghan McCain Wades Into the Whoopi Controversy (DailyMail.com)
• Whoopi Goldberg Threatening to Quit The View Over Her Suspension (New York Post)
• The View Hosts Get Randy with 30 Straight Minutes of Sex Talk (Claire’s recap of Friday’s episode)
• Claire’s And Just Like That Cringe Roundup (Primetimer)
• Joe’s Greatest Reality Hosts Ranking (Primetimer)

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