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Aug 2023
46m 41s

Queen for a Day

Pineapple Street Studios and Audacy
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Why are we so attracted to stories of people suffering on television? And what happens after the cameras turn off? In our final episode, Jonathan explores the origins of reality TV and uncovers his family’s shocking connection to a very early reality TV game show.  Angelina is an educator and poet. You can find her books of poetry at https://angelinasaenz.c ... Show More
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