Franciscan Center

Who invented reality television, the world’s most dangerous pop-culture genre? And why can’t we look away from shows like the Bachelor and Survivor? Award-winning, New York Times best-selling author Emily Nussbaum will talk about her revelatory new book Cue the Sun! that explores the rise of the “dirty documentary,” from its contentious roots in radio to the ascent of Donald Trump. Emily will share stories of the real characters who built the reality genre and explore the morally charged, funny, and sometimes tragic consequences of the hunt for something real inside something fake. Emily Nussbaum is a staff writer at...

To purchase tickets and for more information, including the event schedule, please click here. About Melissa Urban: Melissa Urban is CEO of the Whole30 and an authority on helping people create lifelong healthy habits. She is a six-time New York Times bestselling author (including the #1 bestseller The Whole30); and has been featured by Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. She lives with her husband, son, and a poodle named Henry in Salt Lake City, Utah. About the new Whole30: The new and improved Whole30 program from #1 New York Times...