Are you ready to go back to the year 2000?
Combining storytelling and commentary, this podcast returns to some of the noughties’ biggest cultural moments, trends and figures, and explores them with the added benefit of twenty years’ hindsight.
The world of entertainment is re-examined by hosts Simran Hans and Tara Joshi, two self-proclaimed fangirls who grew up on the internet. Film critic, Simran, and music critic, Tara, explore how it feels to return to the defining songs, shows and sleepover movies of their childhoods, and what they tell us about pop culture today. Special guests will be joining the hosts each month.
Join us on a journey into the new millennium, a period of change and optimism, examining the surprising, funny and poignant parallels between then and now.
Launching 6 October 2020 – new episodes available every Tuesday.
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Are you ready to go back to the year 2000?
Combining storytelling and commentary, this podcast returns to some of the noughties’ biggest cultural moments, trends and figures, and explores them with the added benefit of twenty years’ hindsight.
The world of entertainment is re-examined by hosts Simran Hans and Tara Joshi, two self-proclaimed fangirls who grew up on the internet. Film critic, Simran, and music critic, Tara, explore how it feels to return to the defining songs, shows and sleepover movies of their childhoods, and what they tell us about pop culture today. Special guests will be joining the hosts each month.
Join us on a journey into the new millennium, a period of change and optimism, examining the surprising, funny and poignant parallels between then and now.
Launching 6 October 2020 – new episodes available every Tuesday.
Reality TV: Big Brother, Faking It and a new kind of fame
Twenty Twenty: A Pop Culture Podcast
45 minutes
5 years ago
Reality TV: Big Brother, Faking It and a new kind of fame
The year 2000 saw the launch of two new reality TV shows. Big Brother made instant celebrities
of ordinary people and was deemed the most addictive show on telly. Faking It won two BAFTAs and took home an International Emmy, but remains a cult hit.
In this episode, we discuss these two shows and what they can tell us about the UK at the turn of the 21st century. We also explore the concept of reality TV fame, then and now. CW: mentions of self-harm
If you're in the UK, you can watch all of Faking It on 40D or its available to buy on Amazon. The early seasons of Big Brother are less readily available, but Channel 4 did a "Best Bits" show recently where you can enjoy memorable moments from across the seasons.
Other links mentioned and clips used in this episode:
0:34 - Big Brother, Series 1, Day 22 - Davina Intro
1:00 - Faking It - Faking it Changed My Life
12:58 - Big Brother, Series 1, Episode - Phycologist comments on Mel
15:07 - Big Brother, Series 1 - Confronting Nasty Nick
19:20 - Reality TV Me, Jia Tolentino - you can find in her book Trick Mirror, and here is a video of her reading the essay
22:27 - Big Brother, The Reunion, Radio 4 - Tim Gardam quote
24:00 - Faking It - Faking it Changed My Life
28:45 - Faking It - Shop Girl to It Girl
31:09 - Faking it - Lawyer to Garage MC
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Twenty Twenty: A Pop Culture Podcast
Are you ready to go back to the year 2000?
Combining storytelling and commentary, this podcast returns to some of the noughties’ biggest cultural moments, trends and figures, and explores them with the added benefit of twenty years’ hindsight.
The world of entertainment is re-examined by hosts Simran Hans and Tara Joshi, two self-proclaimed fangirls who grew up on the internet. Film critic, Simran, and music critic, Tara, explore how it feels to return to the defining songs, shows and sleepover movies of their childhoods, and what they tell us about pop culture today. Special guests will be joining the hosts each month.
Join us on a journey into the new millennium, a period of change and optimism, examining the surprising, funny and poignant parallels between then and now.
Launching 6 October 2020 – new episodes available every Tuesday.
