How Reality TV Makes Us All Republicans

For lovers AND haters of reality TV! I'm lovinggggg this episode of my favourite podcast (& the only one I pay for), Diabolical Lies.

Talking about the strange, murky para-swamp-universe of reality television, covering topics included but not limited to:

• - the ongoing and deeply concerning but also kind of hilarious GOP Crossover Effect

• - the psychology behind parasocial fandoms

• - the strange emotional cocktail that comes from deep consumption of the genre, in which you walk away feeling equal parts euphoric, god-like, and grimy, all at once

• - the absolute fucking DRAMA of Spencer Pratt’s failed mayoral campaign

• - the fact of Sarah Palin’s existence

• - John McCain being the Last Honest Politician

• - How The Hills may or may not have low-key been the truest canary in the coal-mine for this nation’s rapid slide into full-throated idiocy

 ~ from Diabolical Lies episode description