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The family influencers who will do anything for views
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Have you ever wanted to know what life is like in a McMansion somewhere in the suburbs all across America?
Today we’re talking about family vloggers, the “parent influencers” who inflict psychic damage on their children in order to make content.
From music videos extolling the virtues of “Xmas Jammies” to everyday chores, special vacations, birthday parties, pranks, and a whole lot of dancing, these parents create seemingly wholesome and maybe inspirational videos. But are they really?
Katie Gatti Tassin of Diabolical Lies and Money with Katie joins us to trace the “Vine to vlogger” pipeline of the early 2010s, what the draw of watching parent influencers might be, and the impact having your whole childhood on camera has on the children in these families.
Our guest Katie Gatti Tassin is an author and podcaster. She hosts Diabolical Lies and Money with Katie, which you can find everywhere you listen to podcasts. She also wrote Rich Girl Nation: Taking Charge of Our Financial Futures, available at your local bookstore or online.
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Credits
- Host: Ryan Broderick
- Producer: Grant Irving
- Production Coordinator: Josh Fjelstad
- Researcher: Adam Bumas
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