🎧 The Rise of Celebrity Culture
🎧 Betwixt the Sheets • 37m
Any of us who have happened to see a celebrity in the wild can admit to the strange thrill you get.Â
It doesn’t matter if it’s C, D, or Z-list celebrities, even, they all count!Â
But why are we as a society so obsessed with celebrities? From Ancient Greek Gods to Kim Kardashian, our obsession has endured. And what does it say about us, when most young people just want to be famous when they grow up? Without a thought for what they might be famous for.Â
Kate is joined by Landon Jones, former managing editor of People Magazine and author of Celebrity Nation: How America Evolved Into A Culture Of Fans And Followers. He’s here to take us back through history to where it all began, speculate what the future of celebrity may hold, and share tales of his own, such as why Princess Diana refused to dance with him.
Produced by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer Charlotte Long. Mixed by Stuart Beckwith.Â
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