The Dr. Junkie Show
The Dr. Junkie Show is a podcast hosted by addicted person, convicted criminal, prison educator and college educator Ben Boyce. Topics include drugs and those who use them, media, and communication, along with an overall focus on systems of power.
The Dr. Junkie Show
148: Drugs, Commercials & Social Media
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Benjamin Boyce
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Season 1
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Episode 148
Email us at DrJunkieShow@gmail.com
Why does everyone in the 2020s seem to have their own version of reality? And why does truth seem to be up for debate in every area? Marshall McLuhan explained why 50 years ago.
This week I answer the question, "why don't you host commercials?" I also discuss the larger, related issues of capitalism, neoliberalism, and Marshall McLuhan's claim that the medium is the message as it relates to our current culture of post truth.
