29 min listen
The Made-for-TV President
FromThe Gist
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Sep 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On The Gist, Bolton is out.
In the interview, New York Times TV critic James Poniewozik is here to talk about his new book about Trump and television. He and Mike discuss how the increasing variety of television networks and the boom of reality TV led to Trump, and his similarities to the classic anti-hero trope. Poniewozik’s new book is Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America.
In the Spiel, mass shootings and mental health.
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In the interview, New York Times TV critic James Poniewozik is here to talk about his new book about Trump and television. He and Mike discuss how the increasing variety of television networks and the boom of reality TV led to Trump, and his similarities to the classic anti-hero trope. Poniewozik’s new book is Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America.
In the Spiel, mass shootings and mental health.
Want to see a special episode of The Gist live in New York? Get your tickets here!
Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now.
Released:
Sep 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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