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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