# The De-Evolution of MTV

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Podcast: [Geeks From The Multiverse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/geeks-from-the-multiverse-6291270)
Published: 2025-11-17T13:00:42+00:00
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## Resource

From “Video Killed the Radio Star” to Snooki getting punched in the face, MTV went from cultural innovator to cultural landfill in record time. This week, we trace the channel’s rise as the launchpad for music videos and pop icons, its peak with TRL and Unplugged, and its ultimate collapse into reality sludge like The Real World, Laguna Beach, and Jersey Shore. Was MTV a victim of the internet or the architect of its own downfall? Strap in for a ride through music history, teen angst, and too many reruns of Ridiculousness. Find Geeks From The Multiverse show through: Our podcast merch store…Check it out today: https://gftmpodcaststore.etsy.com/ Our BioLink: gftmpodcast.bio.link

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