In this episode, we are joined by freelance entertainment writer and graduate of Furman University, Jodi Walker. She is currently based in New York City and does most of her work for EW and New York Magazine’s culture website, Vulture and she has written in the past for Billboard, MTV, and Bustle. Get to know how Jodi got involved in entertainment writing, her experience with Fixer Upper as she grew up in Waco, TX, and what books make her think about leadership. Jodi will then discuss the connection between leadership and power in connection to a variety of our guilty pleasure reality TV shows including Survivor, The Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise, The Real Housewives and more!

00:00 - 00:30: Introduction

00:30 - 15:15: Getting to Know Jodi

15:15 - 19:00: Higher Ed Two Truths and a Lie

19:00 - 21:50: Best Leader in Reality TV

21:50 - 25:15: Nuanced Study of Leadership in Reality TV

25:15 - 26:50: Opinions of Leadership in Entertainment

26:50 - 30:50: Meaning in Entertainment

30:50 - 33:45: Centralization of Power

33:45 - 36:30: Bachelor/Bachelorette Lead in Pop Culture

36:30 - 37:30: One Underrated TV Show to Watch

37:30 - 38:30: Outro