Reality Life with Kate Casey

Donielle Showvay is featured in “The Bible Study Kidnapper,” Episode 3 of Season 1 of  Betrayal: Secrets & Lies . In the episode, she describes the collapse of her seemingly stable life with her husband, Chad Schipper, the father of her six children, after his shocking 2017 arrest for the kidnapping and extortion of an elderly couple. Showvay reflects on how...

Television producer and  Reality with the King  host Carlos King joins Kate to break down the season finale of  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills . From major confrontations to unresolved tensions, Kate and Carlos dive deep into the biggest moments, what worked (and what didn’t), and where the franchise goes from here. Carlos brings his insider perspective from years in...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion (Bravo), Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill (Netflix), Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (Hulu), Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool (Netflix), and 48 Hrs: Escape From Chernobyl – HBO Max.        Reality Life with Kate Casey ...

Sally Martell grew up believing she knew her family story, until a DNA test changed everything.     In this episode, Sally shares the shocking discovery that the man who raised her was not her biological father. Instead, her DNA revealed something even more unexpected: her biological father was her father’s best friend, someone she had known her entire life.     Sally...

Sarah Galli, host of  Andy’s Girls , joins Kate to break down the latest in the  Summer House  scandal and dish on  The Real Housewives of Rhode Island . A Rhode Island native, Sarah offers an insider’s perspective on the state’s culture, cities, and larger-than-life cast of characters, and explains why this franchise is already shaping up to be a hit.      ...

Gabrielle Vega, the central figure in  The Predator of Seville , a Netflix docuseries that explores the allegations against a tour guide embedded in Spain’s study abroad system, and the young women who say he exploited that trust. Vega’s fight for justice helped uncover a pattern of abuse and sparked a reckoning across international student programs.        Reality Li...

Christine Marie, cult psychology expert, joins me to discuss Netflix’s  Trust Me: The False Prophet .     This four-part docuseries follows Christine and her husband, videographer Tolga Katas, as they embed themselves in the FLDS community in Short Creek, a town straddling the Utah-Arizona border long associated with fundamentalist Mormonism. What begins as an effort to support...

Patricia Gillespie, director of  SkyKing , a Hulu documentary about the 2018 case of Richard “Beebo” Russell, a Horizon Air ground service agent who stole and flew a commercial plane before crashing it. The film goes beyond the incident itself, exploring Russell’s personal life, mental health, and the unexpected public reaction that followed. Through interviews with those who knew him and nev...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Ronaldinho: The One and Only (Netflix), Jerry West: The Logo (Prime Video), The Dark Wizard (HBO), Sky King (Hulu), Boy Band Confidential (ID), and Noah Kahan: Out of Body (Netflix).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:  https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon:  http://www.patreon.com...

At age 48, Michele Hufnagel took an AncestryDNA test on a whim, never expecting it would completely reshape her understanding of who she was. The results revealed a life-altering truth: the man she believed was her father wasn’t biologically related to her.     In this episode, Michele shares the emotional journey that followed, grappling with shock, identity, and long-hel...

Brian Moylan, best-selling author and Director of the fictional Real Housewives Institute, joins Kate to discuss the Summer House scandal, The Valley, and Real Housewives fights and glam squads.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:  https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon:  http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter:  http...

Liz Gately, the creator and executive producer of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, discusses the making of the MTV show in conjunction with Roku’s The Reunion: Laguna Beach. The two-hour reunion special brings back the original cast.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:  https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon:  http:...

Clayton Echard discusses his experience at the center of a shocking alleged fertility/paternity fraud case, now explored in the investigative podcast Love Trapped. He details how a brief encounter spiraled into a years-long legal and emotional battle involving false pregnancy claims, public scrutiny, and ultimately criminal charges against the accuser.      ...

Danny Pellegrino, host of the Everything Iconic podcast, joins Kate to discuss the Real Housewives of Rhode Island premiere and this week’s episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:  https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon:  http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter:  https://tw...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including The Predator of Seville (Netflix), Untold: Chess Mates (Netflix), Trust Me: The False Prophet (Netflix), and  The Reunion: Laguna Beach (Roku).         Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:  https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon:  http://www.patreon.c...

Kate sits down with three-time Emmy Award–winning director, producer, interviewer, and writer Adam Wilkenfeld to discuss his unconventional path from journalism and documentary storytelling into the world of unscripted television. Adam shares how a chance opportunity to create a “sizzle reel” led to producing hit series like  Slobby’s World  (Netflix) and  Timber Kings  (H...

Drita D’Avanzo first rose to prominence on VH1’s Mob Wives, the 2011 breakout series following women connected to organized crime. As the wife of Lee D’Avanzo, who spent years in prison, her story reflected the realities of family life shaped by incarceration. Known for her strength and directness, she became one of the show’s most memorable figures. She now appears on House of Villains on Peacock...

Kate speaks with People Magazine senior editor Dave Quinn about his exclusive post-prison interview with former Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah. They break down what Jen is saying now, what led to her prison sentence, and how her story fits into the broader Housewives universe. Plus, they dig into this week’s headlines surrounding West Wilson and Amanda Batula on Summer House.&nbsp...

This episode breaks down the unfolding Summer House controversy involving Amanda Batula and West Wilson, focusing on their public statement, the fan reaction, and what it reveals about modern reality TV scandal management. Kate also discusses why you should watch the premiere episode of The Valley on Bravo.         Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:&nbs...

Evan Hayes, producer of the Netflix documentary  The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson , an intimate and deeply moving portrait of rising cycling star Moriah “Mo” Wilson. The film goes beyond the headlines of her shocking 2022 murder to explore who Mo truly was—a driven athlete, beloved daughter and friend, and vibrant young woman on the cusp of greatness—while also examining the devastating...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Real Housewives of Rhode Island (Bravo), Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait (Prime Video), Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill (Netflix), The Valley (Bravo), and Made for March (Paramount+).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:  https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon:  http://www.patr...

Betrayal: Secrets & Lies  is an ABC News Studios true-crime docuseries inspired by the hit podcast, delving into shocking stories of infidelity, hidden double lives, and profound deception. Each season centers on a different case, revealing how a seemingly devoted partner or family man is ultimately exposed as a predator, forcing those closest to him to confr...

Attorneys Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos break down the legal fallout surrounding the sudden cancellation of  The Bachelorette , examining potential liability, contractual obligations, and what this unprecedented move could mean for the future of reality television.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:  https://katecasey.s...

Kate is joined by former  Bachelor  producer Michael Carroll, who pulls back the curtain on one of reality TV’s most iconic franchises. With years of firsthand experience behind the scenes, Michael shares a candid and insightful look at how  The Bachelor  is actually made—from casting and story production to the realities of filming and editing.      &n...

Chris Farah is a comedian, writer, theatre artist, and pop culture connoisseur. In this episode, we dive into the wild world of reality TV, including 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, 90 Day: The Single Life, and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.       Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:  https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon:  http://www.patre...