Reality TV radio discussion

[James]

There's a discussion type show about a book about reality TV on Irish radio at 6.30 pm tonight. Might be interestingish. You can listen online here.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/weekend/offtheshelf/

[Romantic Old Bird]

Just listened to this.


It is actually a book review, and there is a critique of a work about the whole of the reality TV phenomenom.

A bit serious, rather philosophical.

Talking about the ethics of psychologists being involved in reality tv, motivation of those who want to take part.

Apparently it is replacing art as a means of expressing ourselves.

The final chapter is devoted to a conspiracy theory about choosing/electing a candidate for the American Presidency.

Me listening to Irish radio progs online?

Yup, you guessed it, supposed to be studying!

[James]

Me listening to Irish radio progs online?

Yup, you guessed it, supposed to be studying!


I am highly skilled in the art of postponing work! I just seem to come up with new ways all the time...

On the subject of reality shows I believe the book in question was this (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859845401/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_3/202-5658291-1323810). All that I know about reality TV shows is that I enjoy them and I don't think anything else really matters.

I've a feeling that the criticism that Big Brother and other shows from the genre come in for from the academic elite and social commentators is symptomatic of an anti-new agenda. It is always being argued that there is a place in the past that we can go to that it is better. TV just gets the same treatment.