Love it or hate it, the genre of “reality tv” has now shaped American history. That means no matter how you feel about it, you cannot ignore it. Enter Cue the Sun!, the most comprehensive, thoughtful and well written book about the history and development of the genre we have come across. We talk to the book’s author, Emily Nussbaum about how the genre has come to take up so much space in American pop culture and what that means for our country as a whole. We also talk to Ferguson Books' owner Dane Ferguson about how his shop serves rural communities in the upper midwest. You don’t want to miss it.

Books mentioned in this week's episode:

• Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum
• I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution by Emily Nussbaum
• Black Bear Lake by Leslie Liautaud
• Thief River Falls by Brian Freeman
• Alter Ego by Brian Freeman

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