Episode 1 - Reality television

Reality television and sexist critiques of entertainment with Dr Rebecca Trelease.In the first episode of Hey, Did You Know? An AUT Podcast, Rebecca (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi) chats to host Mike Kilpatrick about television and particularly Rebecca's experience on reality TV, when she appeared on season two of The Bachelor NZ.They also speak about sexism inherent in critiques of entertainment and of Taylor Swift and her new album as well as The Swiftposium 2024 and Oceania’s first ever Taylor Swift summer school programme.They finish with a reality television recommendation.Rebecca is a senior lecturer in the Critical Media Studies Department at AUT. Her research field lies primarily in television, with her PhD thesis conducting case studies into four global entertainment reality television formats.As an academic, fan, and former participant, Rebecca offers a unique viewpoint into the reality television genre. Main Topics and Discussion Rebecca Trelease’s exit from The Bachelor NZ Season 2 - "I was on the show for love. I hope he saw (that)."- Is reality TV harmful?Taylor Swift - The Swiftposium 2024 - Inside Australasia's first university course studying a pop megastar The Humungous Fungus - Malheur National Forest in Oregon is the home the Humungous Fungus, an occurrence of Armillaria ostoyae. It's believed to be the largest single organism on Earth, according to the Oregon Encyclopaedia. Calls to Action 1. Rate and Review on your chosen podcast app 2. Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autuninews/ 3. Tell us what you want to know about next: [email protected] Credits Host – Mike Kilpatrick Editors – Velvl-Kai Ryder, Mike Kilpatrick Producer – Mike Kilpatrick Executive Producer – Nicola HopkinsMusic – Clinton Watkins Design – AUT Brand Team