The real cost of reality TV ^91.7%

CBC Radio - By Matt Galloway - 4/16/2026, 12:00 AM

Biased Writer Voice 70.7% - Negativity Bias 45.1% - Confirmation Bias 37.8%

Since the dawn of reality television in the '90s, the genre has capitalized on the 'train wreck' appeal of its stars. Now, with recent abuse allegations against the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul, there are renewed calls for networks to stop prioritizing dramatic plotlines over participants' mental health. We talk... more