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The uncertain future of Just for Laughs, and does the Love is Blind experiment actually work?
The uncertain future of Just for Laughs, and does the Love is Blind experiment actually work?
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2024
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Podcast episode
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On Tuesday, the comedy world was rocked by the news that Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival was canceling its 2024 edition after financial hardships. Montreal Gazette writer T’Cha Dunlevy checks in with a local perspective on the impact JFL’s absence will have on the city, and whether the festival can bounce back. Plus, on the Netflix reality show Love is Blind, men and women get engaged before ever seeing each other in person. The show has earned Emmy nominations and more than a billion viewers – but has it proved its point? Amil Niazi and Kathryn VanArendonk join host Elamin to unpack the results of this so-called love experiment, six seasons in.
Released:
Mar 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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