LMTYS #006 - What is Sports Entertainment?

Let Me Tell You Something!

English - December 31, 2017 18:16 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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The constant struggle between wrestling fans and their disapproving father Vince McMahon is the source of discussion between Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) in this episode of the pro wrestling discussion podcast.So, what does Vince McMahon and his on-screen avatars mean when they describe the hundred-year-old practice of heels and faces battling in a ring with an agreed upon outcome as "sports entertainment"?They consider what other examples there may be of the genre outside of wrestling, and does the expression actually serve a purpose in better explaining why we enjoy something so often decried by those who dislike it as "fake"Subscribe to the podcast, like the page on Facebook, and follow us both on Twitter!

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