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Who Killed the Video Star
The Story of MTV
For nearly four decades MTV defined youth culture -- today it's a shell of its former self. What happened? How did MTV build a brand that stayed relevant to young viewers for decades, just to throw it all away?
Who Killed the Video Star is a new 8-episode Audacy original about the rise and fall of MTV hosted by former MTV VJ, Dave Holmes.
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4.7 stars from 371 ratings
Not the definitive story, but dang close
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“Dave Holmes is an amazing storyteller and the fact that his stories are more than, they are real life accounts from a life lived. Every time Dave is on the Never not funny podcast. It’s to promote something amazing and I’m glad he was to promote this.”
TimKerrick via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/24
Very Invested!
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“As a Teenager I like watching MTV shows now, but never knew about this pop culture history behind it! Can’t wait to listen 🫶🏾”
CheezyPotatoes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/24
Thanks for the memories
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“This was such a easy listen. Anyone growing up with MTV will love it.”
SandBarStoner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/24
Recent Episodes
In our finale, we try to get an answer for our central question: what happened to MTV? But also, for the deeper questions that have been bubbling up over the last eight episodes, what happened to everything? Why does the loss of MTV hit so hard? Is this optimized, algorithmicized entertainment...
Published 05/08/24
Published 05/08/24
For now anyway, we have heard the last of the place where you used to hear it first. While we were recording this podcast, as part of a round of layoffs at Paramount, MTV News was officially euthanized. So we’re taking a moment to talk to some of the people who built the one news brand that took...
Published 05/01/24
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