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Amusing Ourselves to Death
Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
by Neil Postman
1 episode · 1 guest · last mentioned 5 Jan 2026
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Anna Lembke in the episode with Anna Lembke
About the book
A media theory classic arguing that television and entertainment media have reshaped public discourse, reducing serious subjects like politics, education, and religion to mere amusement. It contrasts the print-based rational culture of the past with the image-centric, trivializing culture of the present.
