Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera

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Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera ›

41:28 | Nov 29th, 2021

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When a TV exec hears a pitch for a dating game show with a twist she’s sold. But from the very beginning Miriam must risk everything for the show to succeed.  For this story Wondery has partnered wit...Show More



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gertie recommended:Feb 2nd, 2022

I had never heard about Miriam before; this is a fascinating story. Depressingly unsurprising that they cast a transwoman as the lead, yet the show was still just about cis het male dynamics. Unclear about the ethics of the psychiatrist giving an interview about his conversation with Miriam, thoug...Show More

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jaron_lamer recommended:Dec 22nd, 2021

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deb_723 recommended:Dec 11th, 2021

I thought this episode was:

🧐 Intriguing
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paulina recommended:Dec 7th, 2021

Everyone knows by know that reality TV is exploitative, but this podcast really goes behind-the-scenes to break down exactly how contestants are manipulated. The storytelling is excellent and the podcast raises issues about ethics in television that are definitely worth thinking about: not just for ...Show More

I thought this episode was:

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daisydebut recommended:Dec 7th, 2021

I thought this episode was:

😢 Moving
🤭 Dramatic
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