How TVs became Smart & dumbed us down

EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 36 MIN

How TVs became Smart & dumbed us down

from The Power Couple · host Roman S Shapoval and Bohdanna Diduch

Did you know that approximately 97% of households in the US own a television?Out of these households, 80% of them own a smart TV. Why have we become so in love with a black screen? Join us as we discuss:✔️ The complicated history of television✔️ What televisions and telescreens have in common✔️ How reality TV and candid camera leads can lead to genocide✔️ What is Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology?✔️ How can we have a healthier relationship with the Big Screen?Check out The Power Couple Bookshop - dedicated to making us relearn from our ancestors! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit romanshapoval.substack.com/subscribe

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