The Amazing Race. Cooking competitions. Bachelor Nation. We touch on a little bit of everything in this episode! Nox, Rah, and Shoshana discuss reality TV’s impact on society, considering questions such as what draws viewers to reality TV? What are the ramifications (positive and negative) to the dominance of reality TV? What is the relationship between viewing reality TV and empathy? Join us on a deep dive into the world of unscripted television.
Books/Resources Mentioned:
Cue the Rising Sun! By Emily Nussbaum
True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us by Danielle J Lindemann
Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV by Jennifer L. Pozner
Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley
Miss Me with That by Rachel Lindsey
How to Win the Bachelor by Chad Kultgen and Lizzy Pace
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay – Podcast
Reality TV Has Reshaped Our World, Whether We Like It or Not by Judy Berman – Time Magazine Article
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Original music by Amarissa
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