Episode
Our Reality Star Overlords
- Podcast
- The Culture We Deserve
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- Apr 9, 2026
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- 7114
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Summary
The upcoming elections are littered with former reality TV stars who have pivoted to politics -- from Fboy Island, The Hills, Teen Mom, and more. We already have the archetype of the failed artist politician (from Hitler to Mamdani), so is the reality star politician just the latest iteration or something different? Jessa and Nico discuss our reality star president and the precedent he has created, and why when someone fails to get into art school or get their rap career off the ground, the next step is often public office. Shownotes and references: http://theculturewedeserve.substack.com