The Famous

There is one facet of journalism that on the surface seems absolutely pointless and devoid of any sort of attention spent on it and that is celebrity news. Unless a TV or movie star dies, most people don't seem to care, Or, do they? In this episode, Ric takes a look at phenomenon of this weird and kind of dirty side of the news. 

What drives it and do people really care about these people who are so unlike the rest of us? These are valid questions with a simple answer and that may be more sinister than you would want to believe.

NEXT WEEK: Social Media Overhaul

People In Pants

It has been somewhat troublesome to read of the allegations that have been levelled against a number of people in Hollywood. Make no mistake, it is like the worst kept secret in the business. What is troublesome about this is watching other people react to all this news. Some of the stuff out there is interesting, for sure.

Plus music from Leo Leo.



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NEXT WEEK: Something's cooking. Plus music from Mojo Medicine Machine.

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Things Fall Apart

Aside from being the title of a great book, this episode is in reference to what seems to be happening among the internet famous. They are falling apart in a very public way. Frankly, I am amused. But the reality is they are having a real crisis because the pressures of show business being what they are. They are complaining about the difficulties of creating valid content on a weekly basis and their incessant quest for more likes and validation from their public. Not to mention the negative responses from people which the internet famous call "hurtful". Tough shit, bitch.

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NEXT WEEK: That Guy. Plus music from Every Mother's Nightmare.

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Famous Ass

One of the perks of my job is the occasional interaction with celebrities. For the most part, they are pleasant. Then again... we have all heard the stories. But the fact remains, famous people are people, too. That means they have their moments like you and me. Then there are those who are complete monsters. I've dealt with a few those as well.

In this episode, I tell the story of one such incident that occurred on the air.

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NEXT WEEK: Look Who's Looking. Plus music from Blue Matches.

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Famously Stupid

There are those people out there in the world who we make famous. Yes, you and I have some control over just who gets to be a celebrity. Think for a moment about all the people out there who are incredibly famous. Yup, those people tend to be incredibly stupid. Most of us admit these people are horrible people. They say things that make them look moronic. But, they are famous because we made them that way.

Be that as it may, they are a fascinating group of people. On the flipside of this, there doesn't seem to be too many smart people who are famous. With a few exceptions. It is those exceptions, one that I mention explicitly that should step into the role of politics. Even that would piss some people off.

Ah, the perils of having a point of view.



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When A Comedian Ceases to Be Funny

I have given a lot of thought to the whole situation regarding Bill Cosby. Bill is a guy a good number of us spent time with through the TV. From children's programming to Must See TV on NBC. Now, these allegations have come forth and has, to a certain extent, given his illustrious career a bad mark.

There is no such thing as a good rape joke. When a man who made millions laugh is accused of something dastardly, it does give us pause to look at this scenario from all the angles. I tried to do that in this episode.

Maybe there is something to all of the allegations. Maybe there are other things going on. Take a listen while you are enjoying your leftovers.



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NEXT WEEK: You can't always get what you want in the land of consumerism.

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