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What hides behind the entertaining nature of your favourite talk shows? (Shutterstock)

The talk shows we love: Dignity-crushing machines?

Believed to be mere entertainment, talk shows can become human dignity-crushing machines. The consequences of the degrading techniques used can be devastating for the victims.
Why isn’t there a Late Show with Ellen Degeneres? Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Why do female comedians disappear after dark?

Studio heads are hesitant to give a woman the reins of a late night show. Are they pandering to their target audiences?
Lance Loud in a 1973 PBS publicity photo for An American Family. public domain

Homophobia just ain’t what it used to be

Outright homophobia has mostly moved from the mainstream of public discourse to its margins. For this, we can thank pioneers like Lance Loud of An American Family.

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