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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2024 · 8 MIN

Why Have We Long Been Obsessed With Celebrities?

from Viewpoints Radio · host Gary Price, Ebony McMorris | AURN, Evan Rook, Marty Peterson

Millions of people follow celebrity culture sites, social media accounts, and gossip threads or forums. How did celebrity news become the billion-dollar machine it is today? We speak with two media experts about humans’ evolutionary draw to gossip and the pros and cons of partaking in this form of entertainment.Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/why-have-we-long-been-obsessed-with-celebrities Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Millions of people follow celebrity culture sites, social media accounts, and gossip threads or forums. How did celebrity news become the billion-dollar machine it is today? We speak with two media experts about humans’ evolutionary draw to gossip and the pros and cons of partaking in this form of entertainment. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/why-have-we-long-been-obsessed-with-celebrities

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