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Rick & Bubba University Podcast

Ep 152 | Jon Brennan: The MTV Christian Cowboy & Reality TV Pioneer

Rick & Bubba University Podcast

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4.21.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

When Jon Brennan signed up to be on MTV's "The Real World: Los Angeles" at the age of 18, he didn't know that his cowboy hat and Christian faith would launch him to national stardom. Jon was part of a brand-new genre of television called "reality TV," and at that young age, he became a national spokesperson for conservative viewpoints. Initially, he got pushback from producers and the cast, but his housemates and the nation soon grew to love and understand the MTV Cowboy. Hear about that journey and where it has taken Jon on this episode of Rick & Bubba University! Sponsor: Tommy John is here to keep you comfortable. Treat yourself and upgrade to a few pairs of Tommy John underwear in the softest, most breathable fabrics you’ve ever worn. Tommy John obsesses over every little detail and stitch by using proprietary fabrics that perform like nothing you have ever worn before. All of Tommy John’s loungewear and leggings are built for next-level comfort. Whether you’re in the hunt for lounge pants, sleep shorts or lazing-around joggers, Tommy John has you covered. Tommy John is so confident in their underwear that if you don’t love your first pair, you can get a full refund with their Best Pair You’ll Ever Wear Or It’s Free Guarantee. Tommy John, no adjustment needed. Hurry to save 15% on your first order at https://TommyJohn.com/RickBubba! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome in to another edition of Rick and Bubba University, the podcast, the Bubba, Bubba,

0:12.2

Bubba, Bubba.

0:13.2

You know, reality TV is something that is, I mean, when I say that now, you're like, oh,

0:17.3

yeah, there's another show that's out and common, common, yeah.

0:21.4

But you and I have been around long enough that we remember when this genre started.

0:26.8

And remember, we would talk about, what do we mean by reality and this and that.

0:31.4

And when you look at the pioneers of that, real world MTV, they were one, they were,

0:37.2

if not the first out, they were in the first that came out, and so I remember watching

0:44.6

that going, this is kind of a new kind of TV, it's really kind of awkward.

0:48.4

I'm not sure I should be seeing this.

0:50.8

And you didn't know if you should watch or not.

0:52.6

Yeah.

0:53.6

What is real?

0:54.6

What is not?

0:55.6

These young people living in this nice house, okay, that's not real.

0:59.0

But it really did lend itself to some historic television.

1:04.2

And so it came back and after the first season, they said, let's do it again.

1:08.2

And we were introduced to the pride of Owens, Burrow, Kentucky, John Brennan in season

1:13.2

two of MTV's real world.

1:16.2

And if you are wondering where are they now, John Brennan is now with us on Rick and

1:21.7

Bubba University.

1:22.7

John, welcome to Rick and Bubba University.

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