Showing results for "Reality TV" in Social Sciences

In July 1997, the first contestant voted off the first episode of the first ever reality TV elimination show took his own life. Expedition Robinson was the first show of its kind anywhere, and it was going to be remembered not for breaking the mold of television, but for a death, the first of at least 40 suicides linked globally to a reality TV show.

What do we see when we watch reality television? Sociologist and TV lover Danielle J. Lindemann takes a long, hard look in the “funhouse mirror” of this genre, from countless rose ceremonies on The Bachelor to the White House and more (so much more!). Beginning with the first episodes of The Real World, reality TV has not only remade our entertainment and cultural landscape—it also uniquely refracts our everyday experiences and social topography.

In the tradition of Neil Postman's masterpiece Amusing Ourselves to Death, Audience of One shows how American media have shaped American society and politics, by interweaving two crucial stories. The first story follows the evolution of television from the three-network era of the 20th century, which joined millions of Americans in a shared monoculture, into today's zillion-channel, internet-atomized universe, which sliced and diced them into fractious, alienated subcultures. The second story is a cultural critique of Donald Trump.

What happened when the cameras stopped rolling for Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright on Vanderpump Rules? TRUE Reality hit! Jax and Brittany take you inside their crazy lives as they explore parenthood, marriage, family, friendship, and reality TV. Nothing is off-limits in this candid look at their real lives with tons of fun, lots of laughs, honest opinions, and plenty of special guests!

Welcome to "More Than Reality" with Adam and Danielle Busby, the proud parents of 6 beautiful daughters—5 of whom made history as the first set of all-female quintuplets born in the United States. After 10 incredible seasons of our hit TV show OutDaughtered on TLC, we’re taking you behind the scenes of our extraordinary life like never before. Join us as we navigate the joys and challenges of raising a family of 8, share unfiltered stories from our journey, and explore everything from parenting tips to personal growth. It’s life, love, laughter, and a whole lot of chaos—because our ...

In Decoding Reality, amazing co-hosts from around the internet analyze the latest and greatest reality TV shows.Decoding Reality is a Decoding TV podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Culturematic is a little machine for making culture. It’s an ingenuity engine. The Culturematic acts as a probe into the often-alien world of contemporary culture, to test the atmosphere, to see what life it can sustain, to see who responds and how. Culturematics start small but can scale up ferociously, bootstrapping themselves as they go. Because they are so inexpensive, we can afford to fire off a multitude of them simultaneously. This is evolutionary strategy, iterative innovation, and rapid prototyping all at once.

There's nothing like curling up to watch your favourite reality tv show with your bestie. Whether you're tuning in for the first time like Tricia, a reality virgin, or Amber, a self proclaimed reality expert, you're in the right place! Follow along and join your new besties as we dish ALL the tea! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For 15 years and 35 seasons, the Bachelor franchise has been a mainstay in American TV viewers' lives. Since it premiered in 2002, the show's popularity and relevance has only grown - more than eight million viewers tuned in to see the conclusion of the most recent season of The Bachelor. The iconic reality television show's reach and influence into the cultural zeitgeist is undeniable. Bachelor Nation is the first behind-the-scenes, unauthorized look into the reality television phenomenon.

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Do you know more about Real Housewives than your own family? Do you have strong opinions about Kody Brown’s move to Flagstaff? I know I do! If that also sounds like you, then this is the podcast for all your reality tv pleasures! Recaps of episodes, reality tv news, and whatever I may feel like sprinkling in between. Come along with me, your host, Catherine, on my Adventures in Reality TV!

Drunk Dizzy And Full Of Alcohol (DDAFOA) ist das Produkt des brillanten Verstandes von Marie und Andreas. Wir besprechen in unserem Podcast verschiedene Trash- und Realityformate, wie "Too Hot To Handle”, "Perfect Match" oder"Dschungelcamp”. Mal sind wir etwas spitzfindiger, mal gehen wir in die Tiefe und versuchen hinter die Kulissen der Show und deren Teilnehmer zu blicken, aber immer mit Humor und einem Lächeln auf den Lippen. Alle zwei Wochen veröffentlichen wir eine neue Episode, in welcher wir zwei bis drei Folgen unserer Lieblingsformate besprechen. Falls du Lust auf einen ...

Reality television provides the perfect opportunity for people-watching. Dr. Taylor, who holds a Ph.D. in interpersonal communication and relationships, discusses aspects of Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules episodes from an academic perspective. Get a more social scientific look at the relationships (and drama!) on VPR — pop in for an office hour or two.

Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. We're recapping every episode of Love Is Blind Season 5 right now and it's better (worse) than ever. Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! Right now we're covering Love Is Blind season 2.https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTVContact us with your thoughts and ...

Despite the high number of programs and their evident popularity, paranormal reality television has to date received little critical attention. Ghost Channels provides an overview of the paranormal reality television genre, its development, and its place in television history. Conducting in-depth analyses of over thirty paranormal television series, author Amy Lawrence suggests these programs reveal much about Americans' contemporary fears.

Reality Poets TV is a podcast from OPEN DOORS, a collective of disabled artists, nursing home residents, advocates and allies led by the experiences and voices of the Reality Poets. Hosted by Vince Pierce and Var Viggz. Available in audio format on all podcast platforms and in video format on YouTube. New episodes drop on the last Friday of every month! Learn more about OPEN DOORS, the Reality Poets, and #NursingHomeLivesMatter at OpenDoorsNYC.org Watch the award-winning documentary Fire Through Dry Grass at FireThroughDryGrass.com Follow OPEN DOORS on social media @OpenDoorsNYC and Fire ...

Die Dramen, die hochkochenden Emotionen und die fallenden Fassaden: Reality TV ist Vanys Welt! Vanessa Rappa aka. „Vany schreibt“ steht für Reality TV - aber mit Niveau – und 'ner Prise Humor – und einem Lernansatz. Klingt gut? Dann macht euch bereit für ihren neuen Podcast: „Olivenliebe – Reality TV Behind the Scenes“. Auf Insta und Co. kommentiert, kritisiert und roasted die Trash and the city Queen bereits den kompletten Reality-Kosmos – als gute Seele des Reality-TV natürlich immer mit Respekt. In diesem Podcast bringt sie uns allen diese Welt noch näher: Vany spricht ...

Ist Reality-TV nur ein guilty pleasure? Für uns nicht! Wir sind Dr. Dinah, Dr. Risa, und Franzi (M.Sc.), wir sind Psychologinnen und in unserem wöchentlichen Podcast “Trashologinnen” werfen wir einen psychologischen Blick auf die beliebtesten Trash-TV Formate aus Deutschland. Dabei versuchen wir durch unsere individuelle Expertise die Shows aus unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln zu beleuchten: Franzi und Dinah haben viele Jahren in der Forschung und in der Lehre an verschiedenen Universitäten gearbeitet und besprechen jede Woche eine psychologische Theorie oder Studie. Risa ist klinische ...

In Fooling with the Amish, Dirk Eitzen examines the fakery in Amish Mafia and how actual viewers of the show responded to it to discover answers to two questions that have long puzzled media scholars: What is it about the so-called reality of reality shows that appeals to and gratifies viewers? How and why are people taken in by falsehoods in the media? Eitzen's ultimate answer to these questions is that, in taking liberties with facts, Amish Mafia works very much like gossip.

A chronological journey through the struggles, sacrifices, and successes of every animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Join your hosts, Andy, Hunter and Michael, in discussion and debate surrounding Disney's most (and least) beloved fairytales and adventures in the broader context of the Walt Disney Company and the animation studio's influence on pop culture.