From “Love Island USA” to the latest season of “The Bachelorette” (which is now in its 21st year), reality TV continues to be one of the most popular genres in entertainment. Unknown to many viewers, this genre began in the late 1940’s – but a lot has changed since then. We speak to two experts about what makes this kind of TV so addictive.Learn More: <a href="https://viewpointsradio.org/?p=51569">https://viewpointsradio.org/a-love-hate-relationship-why-we-cant-get-enough-of-reality-tv</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

From “Love Island USA” to the latest season of “The Bachelorette” (which is now in its 21st year), reality TV continues to be one of the most popular genres in entertainment. Unknown to many viewers, this genre began in the late 1940’s – but a lot has changed since then. We speak to two experts about what makes this kind of TV so addictive. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/a-love-hate-relationship-why-we-cant-get-enough-of-reality-tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From “Love Island USA” to the latest season of “The Bachelorette” (which is now in its 21st year), reality TV continues to be one of the most popular genres in entertainment. Unknown to many viewers, this genre began in the late 1940’s – but a lot has changed since then. We speak to two experts about what makes this kind of TV so addictive.Learn More: <a href="https://viewpointsradio.org/?p=51569" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://viewpointsradio.org/a-love-hate-relationship-why-we-cant-get-enough-of-reality-tv</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

A Love-Hate Relationship: Why We Can’t Get Enough Of Reality TV

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Sit down with Viewpoints each week as we report on social issues, the environment, history, food – you name it. What’s it like to give birth in prison? Could the plague resurface with climate change? How has politics been permanently reshaped by the Trump era? Candid stories on topics you should know, plus Culture Crash – a three-minute recap on a timely topic in media to keep you up-to-date on all things music, TV and film. Hosted by Marty Peterson, Gary Price, Ebony McMorris, Evan Rook and produced by Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe and listen, and find out more info at viewpointsradio.org. Also, follow us on X &amp; Instagram @ViewpointsRadio.

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