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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Reality TV

    News around the Emmy announcements generally focuses on best drama, best actors, and high-budget shows. But more Americans watch reality TV than True Detective. We look at the state of reality TV in 2014 and what it says about our culture.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 10, 2014 • 1 min read

    News around the Emmy announcements generally focuses on best drama, best actors, and high-budget shows. But more Americans watch reality TV than True Detective. We look at the state of reality TV in 2014 and what it says about our culture.

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    Families of Prisoners, Reality TV Culture, and Water Rules
    1. 0:00Are Emmy Campaigns Out of Control?
    2. 8:49Reality TVYou’re reading this
    3. 17:02World Cup Fever
    4. 28:36Water Funds Fight
    5. 34:03Water Fines
    6. 41:03Teens With Family in Prison
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Michael O'Connell

      Hollywood Reporter

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    The full episode

    2 of 6
    Families of Prisoners, Reality TV Culture, and Water Rules
    1. 0:00Are Emmy Campaigns Out of Control?
    2. 8:49Reality TVYou’re reading this
    3. 17:02World Cup Fever
    4. 28:36Water Funds Fight
    5. 34:03Water Fines
    6. 41:03Teens With Family in Prison
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