Ep. 35: Media Martyrs Pt. 1 “The Grifters”

In the first of a special three-part series, Jamie and Josh explore how "mainstream media" became a pejorative term through the convergence of the narrative structure of reality television, early-YouTube web series, Gamergate, professional wrestling, and the false victimhood narratives created by influencers with millions of followers.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Beta Male’s Charms - Stephanie Rosenbloom, NYT
We Need Girlfriends - YouTube
The King of Clickbait - Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker
Is Everything Wrestling? - Jeremy Gordon, NYT
How America Lost Its Mind - Kurt Andersen, The Atlantic
The Content Mines

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Hosted by Josh Chapdelaine and Dr. Jamie Cohen
Audio edited and mixed by Josh Chapdelaine
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