The truth behind reality TV villains

In the back of our minds we all know that there’s very little that’s real about reality TV… but you might be shocked to discover just how deceptive – and ethically questionable – some of the television tactics really are. So are the humans behind these characters we love to hate really so awful? And how does being cast as a TV villain impact a person’s mental health and life outside the show?

And a content note: this episode contains discussion of suicide and mental health. Guest: Annika Blau for Background Briefing