EPISODE · Oct 16, 2023 · 16 MIN
Rope a Dope: Debunking Celebrity Boxing Delusions
from FUNK !T | Mindful Media & Communication · host Sascha Funk
Step into the circus ring as we analyze the meteoric (and very perplexing) rise of celebrity boxing! 🥊 Why do millions tune into bouts featuring YouTubers with zero talent? We'll unpack everything from stan culture to media theories like agenda setting and the society of the spectacle. Who really profits from manufactured hype trains like Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis? Does celebrity boxing represent the sad decline of reason in postmodern times? Or just harmless entertainment? Love it or hate it, this episode will help you understand the forces driving celebrity boxing's distorted spectacle! 🤼♀️
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Step into the circus ring as we analyze the meteoric (and very perplexing) rise of celebrity boxing! 🥊 Why do millions tune into bouts featuring YouTubers with zero talent? We'll unpack everything from stan culture to media theories like agenda setting and the society of the spectacle. Who really profits from manufactured hype trains like Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis? Does celebrity boxing represent the sad decline of reason in postmodern times? Or just harmless entertainment? Love it or hate it, this episode will help you understand the forces driving celebrity boxing's distorted spectacle! 🤼♀️
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