Megan Barton-Hanson: The Truth About Reality TV
Tales of Taboo
English - June 20, 2022 18:17 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 369 ratingsComedy Interviews Comedy Society & Culture wellness advice self help funny storytelling feminism comedy sexuality comedian actor Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
What is it like to become a celebrity overnight? How does it feel to have an entire nation pick you apart? Is the fame & glamorous lifestyle reality TV affords worth all of the pain?
Anyone who watches Love Island knows Megan Barton-Hanson. Inarguably the star (and villain) of Season 4, Meg has spent years as the obsession of UK tabloids, who can't stop talking about her surgery-altered appearance, wildly successful OnlyFans, and sex life. Behind those headlines, however, is a smart, hilarious, fearless woman who I'm proud to call my friend. In this episode, she dishes the dirty truth about a career in reality television, and what the media's treatment of her says about our culture as a whole. While getting drunk off Cartier champagne, we discuss:
-Her Pornhub and plastic surgery "scandals"
-Love Island production secrets: are cast members honest with each other about being fame-hungry?
-What happens after the Villa: burnout from personal appearances, lack of money management, and intense public scrutiny
-Why reality stars need better resources for media training, brand strategy, and coping with becoming irrelevant
-Being blacklisted from certain networks
-Rampant misogyny and abuse of power
-YOUR submitted questions!
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