Partly Cloudy with a Chance of The Terminator | ETM-J.P. Giuliotti Show 75

The Dynamic Duo is back. Hilary's on assignment, and J.P. Giuliotti steps in to talk about film (specifically, The Terminator being an intelligent "Tech Noir") and fear in broadcasting.

Hilary is on assignment and J.P. Giuliotti steps in to man the helm.

Edward T and J.P. start the show by discussing the merits of The Terminator vs Terminator 2: Judgement Day.  Edward T thinks that "T2" is a better film, but J.P. says no way, and gives a highly intelligent dissertation as to why he believes this.

The guys then discuss fear and broadcasting, dissecting the myth that broadcasting exists solely for the purpose of delivering news and entertainment.  Both guys think it goes further than this, and that the broadcast and cable networks use fear to drive viewers to their networks.  And they give solid examples to back up their theories.

Arnold Schwarzenegger as "The Terminator"

DVD cover from "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" (aka T2)

Barry Glassner's Book "The Culture of Fear: Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things",

cited by Edward T: 

http://www.amazon.com/Culture-Fear-Americans-Minorities-Microbes/dp/0465003362/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

Telecommunications Act of 1996, cited by Edward T as a large part of the problem in broadcasting today:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_Act_of_1996

Neil Postman's Book 

"Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business", cited by J.P.:

 http://www.amazon.com/Amusing-Ourselves-Death-Discourse-Business/dp/014303653X

Peter Finch in Sidney Lumet's classic film "Network", 

in which Finch won a posthumous Academy Award:

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Time: 57:40

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Her Name is Annie and She's a Recovering Sex Addict | ETM-Annie Savoy 74

Edward T and Hilary took Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous' 40 question test, and they don't seem to be sex and love addicts.   But now ETM is fascinated.  How can this program help someone with the shame of sexual abuse?.  Annie Savoy (not her real name) answers his questions.

Edward T and Hilary took the Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous "40 Questions for Self-Diagnosis" right here on the show and they found out that they (apparently) weren't sex addicts.  But Edward T had more questions than answers after taking the test, and wants to know more about SLAA.

So he's invited a member of SLAA to talk about her experience with sexual addiction and her recovery.  Calling herself "Annie Savoy" (after Susan Sarandon's character in the movie "Bull Durham"), the anonymous member answers ETM's questions straight up and tells him how she became a sex and love addict, and how she is recovering from her obsessions and compulsions surrounding sex and love. 

Edward T's main question revolves around his own experience with sexual abuse: How can one be liberated from the feelings, attitudes and behaviors that result from such abuse?  

Considering the timeliness of the subject (e.g. the Penn State / Jerry Sandusky scandal), the answers may surprise you, and some of the myths surrounding sexual abuse and sexual behavior might just get shattered by the end of the show.  

Find out for yourself.

**Please note that we have altered Annie's voice to completely protect her anonymity, so her voice may sound a little unusual**

SLAA website:

http://www.slaafws.org/

SLAA's 40 questions for Self-Diagnosis (test that Hilary and ETM took on the air):

http://www.slaafws.org/40questions

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Time: 63:41

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