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PMP#105: The Death of Soap Operas (Is Greatly Exaggerated)

Season 2 Episode 105 Published 4 years, 8 months ago
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Mark is joined by novelist Sarahlyn Bruck and playwright Kayla Dryesse to discuss the conventions, evolution, and influence of daytime soaps. Are they actually terrible, or is critical dismissal of them largely sexist? Are prestige TV shows like Downton Abbey and White Orchid really just soaps in disguise?

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