Robert Krulwich’s actions along with the rest of Radiolab were not justified in their treatment of Kao Kalia Yang and Eng Yang. The Yangs were not properly addressed. Instead they were known as the Hmong guy and his niece. Radiolab did not care to get their side of the story. They already knew they wanted to prove that the yellow rain was bee poop. Why bother to introduce the Yang’s if their points would be dismissed.
Krulwich was very rude when talking to them as well. Although Radiolab has to get both sides of the story, they have to be respectful. Krulwich was very quick to shut down anything Eng Yang said about the yellow rain being a chemical attack. He should have been respectful by asking more questions about why they thought the yellow rain was chemicals. This would have showed that Radiolab was considering the Eng’s point.
Radiolab was not fair and balanced in their reporting. They were quick to prove that the yellow rain was bird poop by bringing in two scientists who had evidence. Mr. Yang also had evidence because he lived during the event and saw people from his village die.