Trash TV Takes Tragic Toll: The Jenny Jones Show

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a story about some trash TV that lead to a deadly outcome.
Ever wonder how reality TV and talk shows have evolved over the decades, and what they say about us as a society?
Join us on a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we reminisce about iconic reality TV shows like Vanderpump Rules and Real Housewives, while also educating our younger listeners on the history of talk shows dating back to the 1950s.
In a more somber discussion, we revisit the tragic 1995 Jenny Jones Show episode and the Netflix documentary "Trial by Media: Talk Show Murder." We examine the consequences of ambush revelations and the societal pressures surrounding sexual identity, reflecting on the moral responsibilities of media producers as we discuss the horrific death of Scott Amedure. As we draw parallels to today’s performative social media culture, we express our heartfelt appreciation for our supportive Patreon community, reinforcing the importance of mental health support and the power of connection.
References:

• https://www.netflix.com/watch/81025114?trackId=255824129
• https://www.voxbliss.net/jonathan-schmitz-now/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jenny_Jones_Show
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Scott_Amedure
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_show#History
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_panic_defense
• https://library.fiveable.me/key-terms/art-of-the-interview/ambush-interview
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revealing_Same_Sex_Secret_Crush

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