In episode 3, we unwrap the history and rise of an American staple: Reality TV. Through Jay Dilla's Reality TV featuring Black Thought from the album Jay Stay Paid released in 2009, we explore the social context in which Reality TV grew and transformed over seven decades, seeing an explosion at the turn of the 21st century. We talk through the different genres of reality TV, some of the issues with it, and why the shows have commanded so much attention.

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