{"id":3897,"date":"2021-12-03T06:38:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T05:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/03\/best-podcasts-of-the-week-the-reality-show-that-ridiculed-its-trans-star\/"},"modified":"2021-12-03T06:38:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T05:38:20","slug":"best-podcasts-of-the-week-the-reality-show-that-ridiculed-its-trans-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/03\/best-podcasts-of-the-week-the-reality-show-that-ridiculed-its-trans-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Best podcasts of the week: the reality show that ridiculed its trans star"},"content":{"rendered":"

Harsh Reality considers how TV has changed, as it celebrates Miriam Rivera\u2019s life rather than mocking her. Plus: how a group of American students ended up at \u2018Fake Oxford\u2019<\/p>\n

Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera<\/a><\/strong>
In 2004, when There\u2019s Something About Miriam was touted as the next big thing, ratings were more important than duty of care in reality TV. This podcast goes beyond the reality show that saw six men competing to win cash and Miriam Rivera\u2019s love \u2013 and exploited the trans star\u2019s identity as its \u201ctwist\u201d. It recalls Miriam as a superstar on the New York ball scene and celebrates her life as a pioneer, rather than a victim of cruelty.
Hannah Verdier
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The Thing About Helen & Olga<\/a><\/strong>
From the makers of serial killer podcast The Thing About Pam \u2013 currently in development for TV, starring Ren\u00e9e Zellweger \u2013 comes another serviceable, if tabloid, true crime tale. This time, our subjects are two nice retired women helping the homeless in Los Angeles \u2013 and bumping them off.
Hannah J Davies
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One Year<\/a><\/strong>
Another series of Slate\u2019s podcast, which zooms in on forgotten or little-known events from one year in history (this time it\u2019s 1995). Josh Levin reports on the mind-boggling
story of a group of US students hoodwinked into believing they had been accepted into Oxford, the rise of the Macarena and more. HJD<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s the terrifying word of mouth hit that brought intrigue and interest to the well-worn true crime podcast genre, and this week Sweet Bobby<\/a> came to an end with a stunning revelation. Showing that a complicated story doesn\u2019t need an overly sensational treatment, Tortoise Media\u2019s series has been among the most talked about shows of the year, and the most terrifying.<\/p>\n

Why not try: Boys Like Me<\/a> | Twice Upon A Time with Janet Ellis<\/a> | Paul McCartney: Inside The Songs<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nHarsh Reality considers how TV has changed, as it celebrates Miriam Rivera\u2019s life rather than mocking her. Plus: how a group of American students ended up at \u2018Fake Oxford\u2019
\nHarsh Reality: The Story of Miriam RiveraIn 2004, when There\u2019s Something About Miriam was touted as the next big thing, ratings were more important than duty of care in reality TV. This podcast goes beyond the reality show that saw six men competing to win cash and Miriam Rivera\u2019s love \u2013 and exploited the trans star\u2019s identity as its \u201ctwist\u201d. It recalls Miriam as a superstar on the New York ball scene and celebrates her life as a pioneer, rather than a victim of cruelty. Hannah VerdierThe Thing About Helen & OlgaFrom the makers of serial killer podcast The Thing About Pam \u2013 currently in development for TV, starring Ren\u00e9e Zellweger \u2013 comes another serviceable, if tabloid, true crime tale. This time, our subjects are two nice retired women helping the homeless in Los Angeles \u2013 and bumping them off. Hannah J DaviesOne YearAnother series of Slate\u2019s podcast, which zooms in on forgotten or little-known events from one year in history (this time it\u2019s 1995). Josh Levin reports on the mind-bogglingstory of a group of US students hoodwinked into believing they had been accepted into Oxford, the rise of the Macarena and more. HJD
\nIt\u2019s the terrifying word of mouth hit that brought intrigue and interest to the well-worn true crime podcast genre, and this week Sweet Bobby came to an end with a stunning revelation. Showing that a complicated story doesn\u2019t need an overly sensational treatment, Tortoise Media\u2019s series has been among the most talked about shows of the year, and the most terrifying.
\nWhy not try: Boys Like Me | Twice Upon A Time with Janet Ellis | Paul McCartney: Inside The Songs Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Harsh Reality considers how TV has changed, as it celebrates Miriam Rivera\u2019s life rather than mocking her. Plus: how a group of American students ended up at \u2018Fake Oxford\u2019 Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam RiveraIn 2004, when There\u2019s Something About Miriam was touted as the next big thing, ratings were more important than duty …<\/p>\n

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