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Race, Romance and Reality TV

Race, Romance and Reality TV

Update: 2024-08-143
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Reality TV has been referred to as a funhouse mirror of our culture. But even with its distortions, it can reflect back to us what we accept as a society – especially when it comes to things like gender, sexuality and race.
On today's episode we get into all of that, zeroing in on the Bachelorette, but also looking at a dating show that's trying to do it differently.

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Janet Lafler

The interviewer seems really naive. Who doesn't know by now that the only thing the producers care about is what they think will make a good TV show? They don't give a damn about true love or lasting relationships. They just want something that people will watch.

Sep 5th
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L D

I'm researching this!

Aug 15th
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Race, Romance and Reality TV

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