Don't turn your nose up at it! This hour, we'll hear a defense of reality TV from some of its most fiery fans. Plus: an exploration into the show taking TV screens by storm, The Golden Bachelor.

GUESTS:

Danielle Lindemann: Sociologist and author of the book "True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us"
Kay Brown is the host of The Betchelor podcast
Mireille Silcoff: Regular essayist with the New York Times Magazine
Andy Dehnart: Founder and editor of realityblurred.com
Cat Pastor: Assistant radio operations manager at Connecticut Public

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'The Golden Bachelor' and reality TV's real-life draw