I was just listening to Maintenance Phase, which today addressed Jamie Oliver and a form of foodie activism that would note systemic problems, then try to offer individual solutions that often failed because they were short-term stopgaps at best.
But the episode raised an excellent point. What if such TV shows weren't about saviours coming in teach people we're supposed to view as ignorant, but to distribute budget increases and film how local groups expand social outreach programs to match?
@MLClark I think such feel good shows would find a good market right now. The world has become so exhausting that many shows I used to love I don't go near now, because they're too draining. Things I used to forgive in a show because I understood they were trying to make a point upset me so much now because I understand too many people watch without thinking, and they think it's okay to be a hero and be an asshole at the same time.