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Faith Church Indy
Faith Stories - Faith Missions

Faith Church Indy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 66:27


We'll hear the Faith Story of Faith Missions presented by a few members from the GO Team. We also have the privilege to learn from a few of our missionaries: Emily Nussbaum, Steve & Joan Eisinger and Tom & Julie Meiner.

The Next Chapter from CBC Radio
‘80s slashers, reality TV and other guilty pleasures, Mirian Njoh reflects on ‘From the Rez to the Runway', her own fashion journey, and more

The Next Chapter from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 54:15


Brian Francis answers the question of what is a guilty pleasure and gives a book pick to match a few of his favourites; Mirian Njoh talks about Christian Allaire's book and his journey from Nipissing First Nation to the pages of Vogue; Susan Swan, author of Big Girls Don't Cry, answers the Proust Questionnaire; and Amanda Leduc on why her protagonists are talking coyotes on this episode of The Next Chapter.Books discussed on this week's show include:Big Girls Don't Cry by Susan SwanPaperbacks from Hell by Grady HendrixThe Donut: A Canadian History by Steve PenfoldCue the Sun! by Emily NussbaumFrom the Rez to the Runway by Christian AllaireWild Life by Amanda LeducAnd Then She Fell by Alicia EliottNot Wanted on the Voyage by Timothy FindelyThe White Bone by Barbara Gowdy

Slayerfest98
Buffy S3 at 25: Doppelgangland (Shortened Version)

Slayerfest98

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 50:41


"That's me as a vampire? I'm so evil and skanky... and I think I'm kinda gay.."   For the episode's 25th anniversary last year, Ian Carlos Crawford, Dana Piccoli, Nic G, and pulitzer prize winner Emily Nussbaum revisited Buffy s3's "Doppelgangland" - to listen to the full recording sub to our Patreon!   CONTACT:  slayerfestx98@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/slayerfest98 Buy our stuff on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Slayerfestx98 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slayerfestx98 Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/slayerfestx98.bsky.social Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slayerfestx98 Follow us on insta: https://www.instagram.com/slayerfestx98/ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/slayerfestx98 Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Slayerfestx98  

fiction/non/fiction
S8 Ep. 26: Alex Higley on True Failure and Shark Tank

fiction/non/fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 46:16


Novelist Alex Higley joins host V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about his new novel, True Failure, in which a man fired from his job decides not to tell his wife what happened and attempts to change his fortunes by applying to join the cast of a Shark Tank-like show. Higley discusses how he experiences the news in Trump 2.0; lying as avoidance and as emotional refuge; and two big American lies (that an individual can succeed on his own and that we can't collectively organize to make change). He also talks about Shark Tank as a curated and tidy presentation of entrepreneurship and capitalism, and his choice to have his protagonist focus not on what he will sell or invent, but on how he can bluff his way to what he wants. Higley reads from True Failure. To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video versions of our interviews on the Fiction/Non/Fiction Instagram account, the Fiction/Non/Fiction YouTube Channel, and our show website: https://www.fnfpodcast.net/. This podcast is produced by V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell. Selected Readings: Alex Higley True Failure (2025) Old Open (2017) Cardinal and Other Stories (2017) Others: Choice by Neel Mukherjee Cue the Sun! by Emily Nussbaum Dana Spiotta Being There (Film, 1979)  Shark Tank The Apprentice  Big Brother  Organizing My Thoughts Today in Tabs Sally Franson and Emily Nussbaum on Reality TV Fiction/Non/Fiction Season 7, Episode 42 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Atlas Obscura Podcast
Pulau Tiga, The Island That Made “Survivor”

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 21:37


What happens when a real place becomes a reality TV set? Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker staff writer and author of “Cue The Sun: The Invention of Reality TV,” tells us about the tumultuous first season of Survivor. The island where the first season was filmed, Pulau Tiga, presented serious challenges for cast and crew alike… and then the production team added some of their own.

We Love the Love
Knocked Up

We Love the Love

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 89:32


We're taking a look at male-oriented rom coms with this week's episode on Judd Apatow's 2007 comedy hit Knocked Up! Join in as we discuss comedy drug scenes, the rolling series of scandals that engulfed star Katherine Heigl, our favorite Seth Rogen performances, and the wide-ranging discourse the film inspired. Plus: Why are Apatow movies so long? Why doesn't Allison have her own home? Why did Allison start dating Ben? And, most importantly, how do you get pink eye? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Assassin's Creed (2016)----------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:2007 New York Times profile of Judd Apatow"Giving the Last Laugh to Life's Losers" (New York Times)"For Apatow, Opportunity Knocks" (USA Today)Dana Stevens's review of Knocked Up at SlateRoss Douthat's response to Stevens in The Atlantic"The Politics of Shmashmortion" by Dana Stevens (Slate)Conversation between Emily Nussbaum and Adam Sternbergh about the film (New York)"Heigl's Anatomy" Vanity Fair cover story"Katherine Heigl Clarifies Knocked Up Remarks" (People)"Star Shuns Emmys, Angering Producers" (New York Times)Daily News piece documenting Rogen and Apatow's response to Heigl"Seth Rogen Talks Feeling 'Betrayed' after Katherine Heigl's Knocked Up Comments" (Hollywood Reporter)Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow discuss their experience with Heigl on Howard Stern in 2009Circuit City allowed people to trade in HD DVD players for blu-ray players

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Alan Cumming on “The Traitors” and His Brush with Reality Television

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 16:04


When Emily Nussbaum introduced Alan Cumming at the New Yorker Festival, she said, “Plenty of actors light up a room, but Alan Cumming is more of a disco ball—reflecting every possible angle of show business.” Cumming appears in mainstream dramas such as “The Good Wife,” and also more indie projects like his one-man version of “Macbeth”; his performances in musicals such as “Cabaret” are legendary. He also owns a nightclub; his memoir “Not My Father's Son” was a bestseller, and so on. And Cumming plays the host on the Emmy-winning reality show “The Traitors.” He combines “a dandy Scottish laird—sort of James Bond villain, sort of eccentric, old-fashioned nut who has this big castle.” Spoiler alert: “It's supposed to be my castle. It's not.” Nussbaum asks about his perspective on reality TV before he started on “Traitors.” “Zero, really,” Cumming confesses. “I was a bit judgy. … The thing I don't like about a lot of those shows is that they laud and therefore encourage bad behavior and lack of kindness.” Before “The Traitors,” Cumming's first brush with reality television was on “Who Do You Think You Are?,” a BBC genealogy program that confronted him with shocking secrets about his own family. “It made a good memoir, I suppose,” he jokes. “Just how awful that was. It was awful. But no, I don't regret it.”

Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Emily Nussbaum and Pink Martini (REBROADCAST)

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 52:29


Pulitzer Prize-winning author Emily Nussbaum (The New Yorker) unpacks her book Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV, which explores our obsession and distaste for what she calls "dirty documentary;" pianist Thomas Lauderdale and vocalist China Forbes of Pink Martini chat about their 30-year journey with the genre-bending musical group, before performing "Una Notte a Napoli" from their album Hang on Little Tomato. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello hear from our audience members about an imaginary reality TV show they'd like to see.

Really? no, Really?
Reality TV is Dead! …or is it?

Really? no, Really?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 56:03 Transcription Available


Survivor: Borneo – the very first season of Survivor, debuted on Network Television in the year 2000. And with it, reality TV began to transform America’s television industry. 25 years later the Hollywood Reporter proclaims that “Reality TV is on Life Support. Sure, shows like Love is Blind, Real Housewives and new, up-and-comers like The Traitors are still very popular. But at the same time, more and more reality shows are being canceled, less episodes are being produced, and dramatically smaller budgets are being offered for any of it - indicating to both audiences and industry leaders alike that reality shows may be becoming extinct. Really, no Really! Today, the guys will be talking to Emily Nussbaum, a Pulitzer Prize winning television critic and the author of: Cue The Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV. She’ll reveal some of the reality behind reality television and how much of it isn’t reality at all. Plus, she’ll discuss the long history of the genre, and the practicalities and impracticalities of its success and possible failure. Which leads me to say this episode of our show should be called: Reality. No Reality! In 2014 she won a National Magazine Award for Columns and Commentary and in 2016 she won thePulitzer Prize for criticism. She’s written for The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Slate and The New York Times. *** IN THIS EPISODE: Is Reality TV dead? Reality TV was birthed by radio “audience participation shows”. Alan Funt was a sneaky guy with a hidden microphone that invented prank shows! “Cinéma véritéto” to Abject Bull$%*t - Defining Reality TV Non-Disclosure Agreements are WAY worse than you think. Most morally compromising? The Bachelor! Why Jason doesn’t think he’d do well on Survivor. Punking the guy who made “When Animals Attack”. Live Executions? Really? “Don’t try this at home!” born on Woody Frasure’s “That’s Incredible!” Forget Reality TV for a sec, will TV survive? Don’t miss Jason on Netflix’s “The Electric State” REAL REALITY TV SHOWS OR FAKE? Jason stumps the panel. Google-HEIM: The most watched TV EVER! EVER! *** FOLLOW EMILY: Website: emilynussbaum.com Instagram: @emilynussbaum *** FOLLOW REALLY NO REALLY: www.reallynoreally.com Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Threads XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Has a Podcast | Survivor / Big Brother / Amazing Race - RHAP
Emily Nussbaum on The Invention of Reality TV

Rob Has a Podcast | Survivor / Big Brother / Amazing Race - RHAP

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 66:21


Rob Cesternino (@RobCesternino) welcomes author Emily Nussbaum onto RHAP to discuss her book, Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV.

Survivor: 46 - Recaps from Rob has a Podcast | RHAP
Emily Nussbaum on The Invention of Reality TV

Survivor: 46 - Recaps from Rob has a Podcast | RHAP

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 66:21


Rob Cesternino (@RobCesternino) welcomes author Emily Nussbaum onto RHAP to discuss her book, Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV.

Readers Digress
That's a wrap!

Readers Digress

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 42:21


Join us for the last (!!!) episode (!!!!!!!) of Readers Digress as we reflect on our favorite episodes, books, and moments of the podcast, plus (obviously) leave you with some lovely recommendations.Book recommendations: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang; Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein; Whoever You Are, Honey by Olivia Gatwood; Annie Bot by Sierra Greer; The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr; Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality T.V. by Emily Nussbaum; How to Be An Adult: A Handbook for Psychological and Spiritual Integration by David Richo; The Most by Jessica Anthony; We Are Too Many by Hannah PittardAnnnd if you already miss us, find us here to keep in touch: Kate's Goodreads & Mollie's Substack. Thanks for listening! XOXO, K + M

Apple News Today
U.S. health care is broken at every level. Can it be fixed?

Apple News Today

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 13:37


On today’s show: Vox’s Dylan Scott reports on the deep roots of Americans’ hatred of their health-care system. Jacob Soboroff and Errol Morris discuss whether Trump could revive his family-separations policy during his second term, in this week’s episode of Apple News In Conversation. The National Labor Relations Board says contestants on Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ are employees. Deadline has more. And the New Yorker’s Emily Nussbaum, a recent Apple News In Conversation guest, speaks with us about how the ruling could transform reality TV as we know it. Plus, a DOJ report says the FBI did not incite the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, why the electrification of the U.S. Postal Service’s fleet will take longer than expected, and an incredible breakthrough in the fight against HIV. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine
Gabra Zackman Interview: Best Nonfiction & Culture Audiobooks 2024

Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 13:04


Narrator Gabra Zackman joins AudioFile's Michele Cobb to discuss her narration of CUE THE SUN! The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum. It's one of our picks for Best Nonfiction & Culture Audiobooks this year, and it takes listeners on a deep exploration of reality TV. Gabra tells Michele about how this audiobook may have changed her view of reality TV, and what surprised her about performing this audiobook. Read AudioFile's review of CUE THE SUN! Published by Random House Audio. AudioFile's 2024 Best Nonfiction & Culture Audiobooks are: CUE THE SUN! by Emily Nussbaum, read by Gabra Zackman THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates, read by Ta-Nehisi Coates OUR HIDDEN CONVERSATIONS by Michele Norris, read by Michele Norris and a Full Cast A POETRY HANDBOOK by Mary Oliver, read by Kimberly Farr THERE'S ALWAYS THIS YEAR by Hanif Abdurraqib, read by Hanif Abdurraqib WHAT'S NEXT IS NOW by Frederik G. Pferdt, read by Sean Pratt Find the full list of 2024 Best Audiobooks on our website. Today's episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ Gabra Zackman photo by Ashley Garrett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historians At The Movies
Episode 107: Reality Bites, the Rise of Reality TV, and the 90s. Whatever. With Emily Nussbaum

Historians At The Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 83:52


This week Pulitzer Prize winner Emily Nussbaum joins to talk about the 90s, Generation X, and the rise of reality television during our discussion of Reality Bites.About our guest:Emily Nussbaum is a staff writer for The New Yorker, and previously, was the magazine's television critic. She worked as an editor and a writer at New York Magazine, where she created The Approval Matrix. She's also written for Slate, The New York Times, Lingua Franca and Nerve, among other publications. In 2016, she won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.​She lives in Brooklyn with her husband Clive Thompson and her two children. She doesn't have a favorite television show, but under pressure, she'll choose "Slings and Arrows."Find her new book, Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV right here: https://amzn.to/3CSw6tB

Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Emily Nussbaum and Pink Martini

Live Wire with Luke Burbank

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 52:26


Pulitzer Prize-winning author Emily Nussbaum (The New Yorker) unpacks her book Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV, which explores our obsession and distaste for what she calls "dirty documentary;" pianist Thomas Lauderdale and vocalist China Forbes of Pink Martini chat about their 30-year journey with the genre-bending musical group, before performing "Una Notte a Napoli" from their album Hang on Little Tomato. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello hear from our audience members about an imaginary reality TV show they'd like to see.

Infamous
How Ethical is "Love is Blind?"

Infamous

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 35:37


Natalie's talking today to Pulitzer Prize-winner Emily Nussbaum, author of bestselling book Cue the Sun, about reality TV. From Love Island to Scandoval to Love is Blind, reality TV is more than a guilty pleasure - it's a powerful mirror of society itself. Click ‘Subscribe' at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Infamous's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

99% Invisible
Cue the Sun!

99% Invisible

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 35:32


What started as Emily Nussbaum's “guilty pleasure” of watching Big Brother became a deeper dive into the world of reality TV, leading to her book, Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV. From its early, often morally questionable experiments with shows like Candid Microphone, to the strategy and drama of Survivor, Nussbaum traces the history of a genre that's shaped how we see the world—and even influenced who gets elected. If you think reality TV is all fluff, this episode might just change your mind.Cue the Sun! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes and get exclusive access to bonus content.

The Treatment
Michael Keaton, Jason Schwartzman and Emily Nussbaum on The Treat

The Treatment

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 52:34


This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Emmy-winner Michael Keaton. The actor is currently starring in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice — reprising his titular role as the profane and hilarious demon from Tim Burton’s 1988 film Beetlejuice (singular). Then, actor Jason Schwartzman talks about his latest role as a grieving cantor in Between The Temples. And for The Treat, Pulitzer Prize winning writer Emily Nussbaum extols the virtues of a “corny” and “beautiful” album from her childhood.

Novel Gaming!
#98 — Less Than 5 Hour Games!

Novel Gaming!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 57:54


Very short video games are very nice. This episode, we talk about cool games that are less than 5 hours! Discussion starts around 27:10. Before we get into it, we check in on things we've been reading, watching, and thinking about! Reading: Power Rangers Comics by Boom! Studios 'Cue the Sun' by Emily Nussbaum 'Do You Dream of Terra-Two?' by Temi Oh Watching: Kristen Stewart Movies Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) Podcast Thinking about: Heat August 2024 Nintendo Indie Direct & Partner Showcase Find us on Twitter: @NovelGamingPod Send us an e-mail: novelgamingpodcast@gmail.com Logo by: Katie! Theme song: "Bit Bossa" by Azureflux

Brooklyn Magazine: The Podcast
Emily Nussbaum on the invention of reality TV

Brooklyn Magazine: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 60:53


Love it or hate it, reality TV isn't going anywhere. It's also probably not going to stop being divisive any time soon, either. So maybe it's time we take seriously a genre so many people dismiss as silly. That's the central argument of Emily Nussbaum's deeply reported warts-and-all history “Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV,” which she succeeds at making in the most compelling and engaging prose. From Candid Camera to the Apprentice — from “The Real World” to the Kardashians — it's a “dirty documentary” world and we can't stop watching.   Brooklyn news and views you can use: bkmag.com Email: hello@bkmag.com Follow along on Facebook: Brooklyn Magazine Twitter: @brooklynmag Instagram: @brooklynmagazine Follow Brian Braiker on Twitter: @slarkpope

Happier in Hollywood
Ep. 380: Revisiting Upward Spirals & Skinny Versus Fat IP

Happier in Hollywood

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 28:52


Liz and Sarah recently met with a development executive who pointed out that no matter how chaotic Hollywood gets, the work we do is the same. They discuss how this notion helps them stay calm this time of anxiety. In a Take Two about Upward Spirals, Sarah reveals what she's doing to get back into Upward Spiral mode. Then, in The Craft (& Fain), they talk about skinny vs. fat IP. Which do they prefer, and why? This week's Hollywood Hack is inspired by Sarah's new interest in coffee: the Aromaster Burr Coffee Grinder. Finally, Liz recommends the book Cue The Sun! The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum.  Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,' a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and Side Hustle School . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Aromaster Burr Coffee Grinder, Coffee Bean Grinder with 25 Grind Setting, Espresso Grinder with 51-53mm Portafilter Holder, 2-12 Cups Timer, Conical Coffee Grinders for Home Use/Pour Over/French Pressamazon.com Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TVamazon.com Photo by Jan Canty on Unsplash To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Something You Should Know
The Good News About Feeling Sad & What You Never Knew About Reality TV?

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 51:55


So many things can affect the way food and drinks taste. This episode begins with a look at how just one element of the ambience in a room can alter people's perception of wine – and make cheap wine taste expensive. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091215171510.htm With all the talk of how to find happiness, you might think sadness should be avoided at all costs. Yet, you are about to hear about all the benefits of sadness, including the fact that it is a necessary and beneficial emotion. That's according to David Huron a professor at Ohio State University and author of the book The Science of Sadness: A New Understanding of Emotion. Listen as he explains when a good cry can be helpful or hurtful – and why we cry when we are both sad and happy. After hearing this conversation you won't look at sadness quite the same as you did. (By the way...David is giving away a pdf of his book so you don't have to buy it. Here is the link https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5772/The-Science-of-SadnessA-New-Understanding-of. If you do want a hard copy, here is the link on Amazon. (https://amzn.to/3yy8cSy) Reality TV – you either love it or hate. Where did it come from? Why is it so popular? How “real” is reality TV or is mostly faked? For a look at the fascinating history and development of reality TV, I am joined by Emily Nussbaum. She is a staff writer and former television critic for The New Yorker. In 2016, she won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism. Emily is author of the book Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV (https://amzn.to/46GsiGK). Some people put butter on their bread, while others dip it in olive oil. Which is healthier? That turns out to be a tricky question. Listen as I explain why. https://www.foxnews.com/health/tanyas-tasty-tips-olive-oil-or-butter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Book Case
Emily Nussbaum Explains Why We Should Take Reality TV Seriously

The Book Case

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 39:37


Love it or hate it, the genre of “reality tv” has now shaped American history. That means no matter how you feel about it, you cannot ignore it. Enter Cue the Sun!, the most comprehensive, thoughtful and well written book about the history and development of the genre we have come across. We talk to the book's author, Emily Nussbaum about how the genre has come to take up so much space in American pop culture and what that means for our country as a whole. We also talk to Ferguson Books' owner Dane Ferguson about how his shop serves rural communities in the upper midwest. You don't want to miss it. Books mentioned in this week's episode: Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution by Emily Nussbaum Black Bear Lake by Leslie Liautaud Thief River Falls by Brian Freeman Alter Ego by Brian Freeman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sound Opinions
An Early Reality TV Star Turned Punk Rocker

Sound Opinions

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 7:41


In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox from a star of one of the first reality shows, "An American Family," who turned punk rocker and became part of the CBGB's scene. His story is told in Emily Nussbaum's book "Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV."Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Next Big Idea Daily
The Invention of Reality TV

The Next Big Idea Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 13:50


Today, Pulitzer Prize winner Emily Nussbaum shares five big ideas from her new book "Cue the Sun!"

Reality Life with Kate Casey
Ep. - 1041 - THE INVENTION OF REALITY TV WITH EMILY NUSSBAUM, AUTHOR OF CUE THE SUN!: THE INVENTION OF REALITY TV

Reality Life with Kate Casey

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 36:07


Emily Nussbaum is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where she's worked since 2011, originally as the magazine's television critic. In 2016, she won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism. She is the author of Cue The Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV. Who invented reality television, the world's most dangerous pop-culture genre? And why can't we look away? In this revelatory, deeply reported account of the rise of “dirty documentary”—from its contentious roots in radio to the ascent of Donald Trump—Emily Nussbaum unearths the origin story of the genre that ate the world, as told through the lively voices of the people who built it. At once gimlet-eyed and empathetic, Cue the Sun! explores the morally charged, funny, and sometimes tragic consequences of the hunt for something real inside something fake. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecasey Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon.com: www.amazon.com/shop/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

KERA's Think
Reality shows are much older than you think

KERA's Think

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 46:36


Reality TV is known for its shock value and guilty pleasures, but it's also become an art form in and of itself. Emily Nussbaum, staff writer at The New Yorker, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the history of reality TV – from the Loud family in the 1970s to “Cops” and “The Bachelorette” – and what makes it an intriguing and controversial genre even in today's saturated market. Her book is “Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV.”

fiction/non/fiction
S7 Ep. 42: Sally Franson and Emily Nussbaum on Reality TV

fiction/non/fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 62:31


Novelist Sally Franson and critic Emily Nussbaum join host V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about reality television. Franson, a recent reality TV show winner whose new novel, Big in Sweden, is from the point of view of a woman who joins the cast of a program in that country, reflects on transforming her real-life experience into fiction. Nussbaum, a staff writer at The New Yorker whose new nonfiction book, Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV, addresses the history of what she calls the “dirty documentary” genre, discusses the hundreds of interviews she conducted with reality show staff, as well as the form's surprisingly early origins and the influence of The Apprentice on national politics. Nussbaum and Franson trade notes on how the relationships between people on camera and people behind the camera influence edited footage; the way race was and is handled on reality television; and what it's like to be a contestant or producer. They also talk about poor labor conditions on sets and what that means to the genre. They read from their work. To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video versions of our interviews on the Fiction/Non/Fiction Instagram account, the Fiction/Non/Fiction YouTube Channel, and our show website: https://www.fnfpodcast.net/ This episode of the podcast was produced by Anne Kniggendorf. Sally Franson  Big in Sweden A Lady's Guide to Selling Out Emily Nussbaum Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution “Is “Love Is Blind” a Toxic Workplace?” | The New Yorker Others: Fiction/Non/Fiction Season 7, Episode 26: “Sally Franson on Fashion and Literature” Fiction/Non/Fiction Season 6, Episode 33: “The Stakes of the Writers' Strike: Benjamin Percy on the WGA Walkout, Streaming, and the Survival of Screenwriting” Allt för Sverige Big Brother The Real World Survivor Love is Blind An American Family The Amazing Race Heartburn by Nora Ephron Nora Ephron Carl Bernstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brain Candy Podcast
829: Reality Bites, Lucy's Remains, & Phallic Flowers

The Brain Candy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 81:37


Sarah is going solo camping, so she's preparing to fight man and beast by herself. We discuss how reality tv never was what it seemed and there were always interventions from producers to make the show "more interesting." And we're talking to Emily Nussbaum about her book, Cue the Sun: The Invention of Reality TV, to learn more about it all! Sarah explains a lot about the remains of Lucy, but in case you were like Susie and assumed she meant the comedic actress, you'd be wrong. She's talking about the archeological specimen. We hear why Lucy is hairless and how we know. Plus, we find out way more than we even wanted to about lice.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comJoin our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodSponsors:Head to https://moshlife.com/braincandy to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack!Visit https://www.carawayhome.com/braincandy you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Assignment with Audie Cornish
Why We Can't Look Away From Reality TV

The Assignment with Audie Cornish

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 31:55


Reality television has turned into a sprawling industry of pimple-poppers, amazing racers, the broken hearted, docusoaps, and sooo many housewives – people willing to share the good and bad of their lives with an audience that by design is meant to judge them for it. It also gave us a president. Audie talks with Pulitzer Prize winning New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum about how and why reality shows have become must-see TV. Her new book, “Cue The Sun! The Invention of Reality TV.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh Air
Best Of: Comic Michelle Buteau / Emily Nussbaum On Reality TV

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 47:35


Comedian Michelle Buteau stars in the new comedy Babes, which follows best friends as they take different paths toward motherhood. It was a role Buteau had to be talked into doing by her real life friend and co-star Ilana Glazer because, at the time, she was already in the thick of living out her character's life as the mother of twin babies. Also, we'll talk with New Yorker staff writer Emily Nussbaum about working conditions for cast members on the popular reality TV show Love is Blind. And Ken Tucker Rock critic Ken Tucker revisits Steely Dan's 1974 album Pretzel Logic, on its 50th anniversary.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Treatment
Emily Nussbaum, Richard LaGravenese, and Vince Staples on The Treat

The Treatment

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 51:33


This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum whose newest project is the book Cue The Sun: The Invention of Reality TV. Next, director Richard LaGravenese stops by to talk about his new Netflix rom-com, A Family Affair. And for The Treat, rapper and actor Vince Staples talks about how he stays connected to his audience.

LARB Radio Hour
Nell Irvin Painter at the Crossroads of Art, Politics, and Race in America

LARB Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 61:31


Eric Newman is joined by historian Nell Irvin Painter to discuss I Just Keep Talking: A Life in Essays, a compendium of Painter's writing about art, politics, and race across nearly four decades. The wide-ranging discussion moves from how researching Sojourner Truth inspired Painter to get her MFA in visual art, to the struggle over what can be taught and known about American history, to the ways modern information technology impacts our experience of the present and its echoes in the past, and to how we might navigate a bleak present in which fascism seems newly on the march. Also, Emily Nussbaum, author of Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV, returns to recommend Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us by Rachel Aviv.

LA Review of Books
Nell Irvin Painter at the Crossroads of Art, Politics, and Race in America

LA Review of Books

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 61:30


Eric Newman is joined by historian Nell Irvin Painter to discuss I Just Keep Talking: A Life in Essays, a compendium of Painter's writing about art, politics, and race across nearly four decades. The wide-ranging discussion moves from how researching Sojourner Truth inspired Painter to get her MFA in visual art, to the struggle over what can be taught and known about American history, to the ways modern information technology impacts our experience of the present and its echoes in the past, and to how we might navigate a bleak present in which fascism seems newly on the march. Also, Emily Nussbaum, author of Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV, returns to recommend Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us by Rachel Aviv.

Critics at Large | The New Yorker
From The New Yorker Radio Hour: Emily Nussbaum on the Beginnings of Reality TV

Critics at Large | The New Yorker

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 15:55


Reality television has generally got a bad rap, but Emily Nussbaum—who received a Pulitzer Prize, in 2016, for her work as The New Yorker's TV critic—sees that the genre has its own history and craft. Nussbaum's new book “Cue the Sun!” is a history of reality TV, and roughly half the book covers the era before “Survivor,” which is often considered the starting point of the genre. She picks three formative examples from the Before Time to discuss with David Remnick: “Candid Camera,” “An American Family,” and “Cops.” She's not trying to get you to like reality TV, but rather, she says, “I'm trying to get you to understand it.” 

Fresh Air
What Do The 'Love is Blind' Lawsuits Mean For Reality TV?

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 45:52


New Yorker writer Emily Nussbaum discusses the lawsuits brought forth by the Love is Blind cast members, and reflects on how reality TV has impacted our culture. Her new book about the history of reality TV is Cue the Sun! Also, classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a recording by Finnish condutor Klaus Mäkelä.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
History of reality TV and impact on society chronicled in new book 'Cue the Sun!'

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 8:31


Reality TV dominates television today. It's estimated that almost 80 percent of adult viewers watch reality TV shows. But how did we get here? Amna Nawaz spoke with Emily Nussbaum, author of the new book, "Cue the Sun!" that traces the rise of reality television and its broader impact on society. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Apple News Today
Should Democrats be worried after last night's debate?

Apple News Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 13:28


Reuters has a recap of the first presidential debate, from Biden’s shaky performance to Trump’s barrage of falsehoods. Ari Saperstein of the Blind Landing podcast previews the U.S. gymnastics trials, as Simone Biles and others aim for spots on the Olympic team. Writer and critic Emily Nussbaum speaks to Apple News In Conversation about the history of reality TV. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

LARB Radio Hour
Emily Nussbaum's "Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV"

LARB Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 60:31


Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by New Yorker staff writer and former television critic Emily Nussbaum to discuss her book Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV. Nussbaum's overview of the most dominant genre of our time moves from reality TV's origins in radio to its role in forging the public image of a US president. In a sweeping conversation, the hosts and Nussbaum break down some of the unsung heroes and incredible stories behind the creation of our nostalgic reality TV touchstones, the harbingers of a darker genre to come, and its relationship to broad, tectonic social and political changes in American life. Also, Patrick Nathan, author of The Future was Color, returns to recommend Housemates: A Novel by Emma Copley Eisenberg.

LA Review of Books
Emily Nussbaum's "Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV"

LA Review of Books

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 58:48


Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by New Yorker staff writer and former television critic Emily Nussbaum to discuss her book Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV. Nussbaum's overview of the most dominant genre of our time moves from reality TV's origins in radio to its role in forging the public image of a US president. In a sweeping conversation, the hosts and Nussbaum break down some of the unsung heroes and incredible stories behind the creation of our nostalgic reality TV touchstones, the harbingers of a darker genre to come, and its relationship to broad, tectonic social and political changes in American life. Also, Patrick Nathan, author of The Future was Color, returns to recommend Housemates: A Novel by Emma Copley Eisenberg.

The Current
Why reality TV stars deserve our sympathy

The Current

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 24:08


In her new book, Cue the Sun!, TV writer Emily Nussbaum explores the history and influence of reality TV, from bug eating in the jungle to getting Donald Trump elected president.

KQED’s Forum
Emily Nussbaum Tells the True Story of Reality TV

KQED’s Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 55:47


When New Yorker staff writer Emily Nussbaum began working on her book about the origins of reality TV, she says that the deeper she looked “the darker things got.” She found reality stars whose lives were wrecked and “methods of production so ugly they're hard to look at.” But she says reality TV has also elevated the struggles of ordinary people, taken on historically forbidden subjects like queerness and divorce and pioneered new filmmaking techniques. We talk to Nussbaum about her new book “Cue The Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV,” which she calls her attempt “to describe the reality genre through the voices of the people who built it.” Guests: Emily Nussbaum, author, "Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV"; staff writer, The New Yorker

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Emily Nussbaum on the Beginnings of Reality TV

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 16:30


Reality television has generally got a bad rap, but Emily Nussbaum—who received a Pulitzer Prize, in 2016, for her work as The New Yorker's TV critic—sees that the genre has its own history and craft. Nussbaum's new book “Cue the Sun!” is a history of reality TV, and roughly half the book covers the era before “Survivor,” which is often considered the starting point of the genre. She picks three formative examples from the Before Time to discuss with David Remnick: “Candid Camera,” “An American Family,” and “Cops.” She's not trying to get you to like reality TV, but rather, she says, “I'm trying to get you to understand it.”

All Of It
The History of Reality TV with Emily Nussbaum

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 29:29


In her new book, Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Emily Nussbaum makes the case for taking the history of reality television seriously, especially considering the 2016 election of a reality TV star as President. She joins us to discuss this history ahead of her 7 pm event tonight at the Strand.This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

History Nerds United
History Nerds United S3:E26 - Pulitzer Prize Winner Emily Nussbaum

History Nerds United

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 47:55


Send us a Text Message.Let's call action! Pulitzer Prize winner Emily Nussbaum joins me to discuss her new book Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV. It's as good as it sounds. Come listen!Buy Cue the Sun!Check out Emily's websiteSupport the Show.

On the Media
Is Love is Blind a Toxic Workplace?

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 25:21


This week's midweek podcast comes from our colleagues at the New Yorker Radio Hour:On the Netflix reality-TV dating show “Love Is Blind,” contestants are alone in windowless, octagonal pods with no access to their phones or the Internet. They talk to each other through the walls. There's intrigue, romance, heartbreak, and, in some cases, sight-unseen engagements. According to several lawsuits, there's also lack of sleep, lack of food and water, twenty-hour work days, and alleged physical and emotional abuse. New Yorker staff writer Emily Nussbaum has been reporting on what these lawsuits reveal about the culture on the set of “Love Is Blind,” and a push for a new union to give reality-TV stars employee protections and rights. “The people who are on reality shows are a vulnerable class of people who are mistreated by the industry in ways that are made invisible to people, including to fans who love the shows,” Nussbaum tells NYRH host, David Remnick. Nussbaum's forthcoming book is “Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV.”  On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

The New Yorker: Politics and More
How the Reality-TV Industry Mistreats Its Stars

The New Yorker: Politics and More

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 26:36


On the reality-TV dating show “Love Is Blind,” the most watched original series in Netflix history, contestants are alone in windowless, octagonal pods with no access to their phones or the Internet. They talk to each other through the walls. There's intrigue, romance, heartbreak, and, in some cases, sight-unseen engagements. According to several lawsuits, there's also lack of sleep, lack of food and water, twenty-hour work days, and alleged physical and emotional abuse. The New Yorker staff writer Emily Nussbaum has been reporting on what these lawsuits reveal about the culture on the set of “Love Is Blind,” and a push for a new union to give reality-TV stars employee protections and rights. “The people who are on reality shows are a vulnerable class of people who are mistreated by the industry in ways that are made invisible to people, including to fans who love the shows,” Nussbaum tells David Remnick. Nussbaum's forthcoming book is “Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV.”

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Love Is Blind, and Allegedly Toxic

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 27:22


On the reality-TV dating show  “Love Is Blind,” the most watched original series in Netflix history, contestants are alone in windowless, octagonal pods with no access to their phones or the Internet. They talk to each other through the walls. There's intrigue, romance, heartbreak, and, in some cases, sight-unseen engagements. According to several lawsuits, there's also lack of sleep, lack of food and water, twenty-hour work days, and alleged physical and emotional abuse. New Yorker staff writer Emily Nussbaum has been reporting on what these lawsuits reveal about the culture on the set of “Love Is Blind,” and a push for a new union to give reality-TV stars employee protections and rights. “The people who are on reality shows are a vulnerable class of people who are mistreated by the industry in ways that are made invisible to people, including to fans who love the shows,” Nussbaum tells David Remnick. Nussbaum's forthcoming book is “Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV.”

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Brandy Clark: Grammy-Nominated Album Is “Authentically Me”

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 27:33


As an aspiring artist, Brandy Clark found herself in love with the craft of songwriting, as some of her peers were working on their image and presentation. She became a top songwriter in Nashville, contributing songs to performers like Kacey Musgraves and LeAnn Rimes. Being a lesbian also complicated any desire to be on the public stage in a conservative industry. But she eventually emerged as a solo artist, partly under the tutelage of Brandi Carlile, who acted as producer. Carlile has ushered her toward the sound of Americana—a “dirtier” aesthetic than Nashville's, Clark says, and a more inclusive community, which is sometimes mocked as “country music for Democrats.” Clark met recently with Emily Nussbaum, who recently wrote about the culture war in country music, to discuss her recent album, which has been nominated for no fewer than five Grammy Awards. It originally had the title “Northwest,” reflecting Clark's Washington roots, but she scrapped that to avoid confusion with North West, the child of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, and released the album as “Brandy Clark.” Of her four solo records, “this is the most authentically me.”Clark performed “Buried” and “Pray to Jesus” live in our studio.