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May 2021
44m 35s

Why Do We Love to Hate-Watch?

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In an age where there seems to be a bottomless pit of TV shows to watch, why do we find ourselves sticking with series that have gotten worse with time (or never were good to begin with)? In this week's episode of Not Over It, we're digging into the art of hate-watching: why we do it, when we know it's time to quit, and how complaining about shows like Riverdale and Emily in Paris can actually bring us closer together. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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