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Servant of Pod with Nick Quah

The “Spectacle” of Reality Television

Mar 10, 2021
23:45

Some call it “guilty pleasure,” some call it trash, but whatever description you use, you can’t deny that reality television is now firmly baked into the firmament of American reality. The relationship between the genre and podcasting is also increasingly felt, as more reality stars are starting their own shows — and more podcasts are affecting what’s happening on the screen. This week, Nick speaks with Mariah Smith, a reality TV expert and the host of Spectacle, a new series about the history of reality television and what it all means.

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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