Jennifer Aniston’s story had it all: Heartbreak, secrecy, sex, betrayal. But what it also had was a new kind of tabloid: Us Weekly and its copycats. Brad Pitt leaving Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jol...Show More
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mm recommended:Jun 30th, 2020
Learn why we're all so obsessed with Jennifer Aniston. The "Sad Jen" persona truly the product of both the rise and fall of money in tabloid mags.
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phocks recommended:Jun 19th, 2020
Listened to this episode on a recommendation from Slow Burn. Really enjoyed it. Shows us how we form characters in our minds of celebrities based on tabloid media vastly different to who that person actually is.
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rmmiller364Jun 19th, 2020
@phocks great episode!
mmJun 30th, 2020
@phocks Another great recommendation. Thanks! :)
rmmiller364 recommended:Jun 19th, 2020
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epekilis recommended:Jun 20th, 2020
Thoughtful episode on the symbiotic relationship between the evolution of the tabloid business model and the celebrity personas it shapes. I never understood the distinction between People and Us before, and it does come as a surprise that both employ fact checkers. Also really interesting comment ...Show More
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danny recommended:Jun 20th, 2020
Didn't expect an episode about Jennifer Aniston to be a thoughtful piece about feminism and journalism, but it was.
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epekilisJun 20th, 2020
@danny Yes, exactly. I’m not quite sure why I clicked on this one out of all the podcast episodes I have backed up on my lists and could sink my time into, but I’m glad I did. The feminist angle is interesting. The former Us journalists that they interview all say they feel guilty about their rol...Show More