Decoding TV Presents: Decoding Reality

In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss the finale of Love Is Blind: Season 6, Episode 12, “Meet Me at the Altar.” The finale delivered one of the most unexpected emotional gut punches of the show. What did we think of how it played out? What exactly was Clay thinking during this whole season? Will Johnny ever learn about the vagaries of the male and female reproductive systems?...

In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss episodes 10-11 of  Love Is Blind: Season 6: Episode 10 - What Could Have Been Episode 11 - Roller Coaster of Love Which cast member do we think is emotionally abusing the other? Is there any hope for AD and Clay? Is this show really the end result of MAGA self-centeredness? Is a vasectomy really that difficult to reverse? Did Jeremay...

Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of  Love is Blind , this time taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina! In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss episodes 7-9 of  Love Is Blind: Season 6: Episode 7 - Silence Speaks Volumes Episode 8 - Clinging To Love Episode 9 - Secret Rendezvous What exactly happened between Brittany and Kenneth? What was Jeramey’s p...

Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of  Love is Blind , this time taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina! In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss episodes 1-6 of  Love Is Blind: Season 6: Episode 1 - Higher Love Episode 2 - The Hunger Games of Love Episode 3 - Operation Get My Girl Back Episode 4 - The Hardest Decision of My Life Episode 5 - She Lied t...

This is it! The Golden Bachelor is ready to pick his partner so Daejah and Justin are here to cover it. They even discuss the bombshell Hollywood Reporter article claiming that Gerry Turner isn't as golden as we'd like to think. Did Gerry lie to Leslie about his feelings? Did Gerry have a romantic entanglement after his wife died? Why didn't Theresa tell her sisters she won the show? Did Lesie act...

The first rule of fantasy suites on  The Bachelor  is to not talk about it! Which is why Justin and Daejah decided to record a whole podcast episode about the first ever fantasy suite week of the Golden Bachelor. They discuss the very exciting dates in Costa Rica and make their final predictions on who will win the season. Will Leslie move in with Gerry? Will Theresa quit her job to be w...

It's The Golden Bachelor’s first-ever women tell-all! So Justin and Daejah are here to break down if the contestants really have anything to talk about. They discuss the hot-seat interviews of Ellen, Joan, and Faith. They also predict who will win the season, and who may become the Golden Bachelorette. Will Thereasa actually win? Did Gerry lie about his feelings to Faith? Why did all the contestan...

Guess who's coming to dinner? It’s the Golden Bachelor! And Justin and Daejah are here to break down another episode of the most sentimental show on television. In this podcast episode, they talk about how different it is for the lead to be meeting grandchildren instead of parents. They also discuss why you shouldn't say you love more than one person on the show. Who does Gerry actually love? Did...

On this week's episode, Justin and Daejah talk about the fifth episode of  The Golden Bachelor . Let the games begin! Gerry takes his relationships to new heights on this episode of  The Golden Bachelor . Justin and Daejah discuss if the  Bachelor  franchise is actually polyamory in action? Or is it just dating with an elaborate roster? Why did Gerry send Ellen home? Will Gerry...

On this week's episode, Justin and Daejah talk about the fourth episode of The Golden Bachelor . Get your paddles ready! Because this week Daejah and Justin talk all about the great game of pickleball. As they talk about their favorite plays and players, they also talk about why Sandra missed her daughter's wedding. Does Gerry have his winner picked out? Why is Kathy so mean to Theresa? Does anyon...

In this episode of Decoding Reality, David, Justin, and Joy discuss the final two episodes of  Love Is Blind  season 5: The season 5 finale - Big, Big Love The season 5 reunion episode What did we think of how this season’s couples turned out? Who came out of this show looking the best? Why was editing so valuable this season? What did we think of the Revenge Dresses worn? And how well d...

On this week's episode, Justin and Daejah talk about the third episode of  The Golden Bachelor . On this weeks episode, Daejah and Justin judge a talent show! They discuss all the good jokes, terrible push ups and slam poetry performed to impress Gerry. But they also take a hard look at the mean girl behavior of certain contestants. Why did Joan self-eliminate from the show? Was Thereasa talk...

In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss episodes 8-9 of  Love Is Blind: Season 5: Episode 8 - Love Is a Battlefield Episode 9 - Love on the Rocks Why does the company that runs  Love Is Blind  seem to be a magnet for lawsuits? Can Stacy cope with Izzy’s money troubles? Is there any hope whatsoever for Milton and Lydia? Are all of these couples doomed? Listen to he...

On this week's episode, Justin and Daejah talk about the second episode of The Golden Bachelor — the most earnest reality show they have ever seen. They discuss everything including how the franchise still makes contestants sleep in bunk beds, but yet somehow has money for a flash mob? They also solidify their predictions for the final four contestants and possibly who will be the Golden Bachelore...

In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Justin Jordan discuss episodes 5-7 of Love Is Blind: Season 5: Episode 5 - Don’t Give Up On Me Episode 6 - Going Home Episode 7 - First Class Love Are Izzy and Milton living through a crusty phase? Did Taylor and JP really have a chance? What happened to the mysterious fourth couple that was filmed and didn’t make it onto the show? Who are we rooting...

Daejah and Justin are back to cover another show in the Bachelor universe! In this podcast episode, they discuss the season premiere of The Golden Bachelor . Justin and Daejah talk about their favorite contestants, their love of the very short runtime, as well as their predictions on who the golden bachelorette will be. Will Gerry actually find love? Is age just a number? Will Jimmy Kimmel's aunt...

We tried to escape the pull of Love Is Blind but ultimately we could not. In this podcast episode, David, Joy, and Justin Jordan discuss the first four episodes of Love Is Blind: Season 5: Episode 1 - So You’re a Recent Cheater? Episode 2 - Can I Talk To You For Real? Episode 3 - Blindsided Episode 4 - She’s Gone…? Does JP have any distinguishable personality characteristics? Was Uche way too hars...

The Ultimatum: Queer Love is over but Justin and Daejah still have so many questions. Which is why they invited Yoly Rojas from the show to discuss all of them! In this special interview episode, Decoding Reality debriefs with Yoly about everything that happened in The Ultimatum: Queer Love . How did Yoly feel about edit on the show? What were the things we DIDNT see on the show? What happened in...

It’s the final batch of episodes for The Ultimatum: Queer Love and Justin and Daejah are here to recap it all! In this podcast, they discuss: Ep. 9 - Ultimatum Day Ep. 10 - The Reunion They start the episode by reading some fan mail and then have discussion on the best ways to propose. They also have a frank discussion on domestic violence and the ethics of reality television. Will we ever get the...

Don't run away just yet! Daejah and Justin are returning to cover the next batch of The Ultimatum: Queer Love episodes: Episode 5: In and Out of Love Episode 6: The Changeover Episode 7: Cocktails and Confrontation Episode 8 Is Love Enough In this jam-packed podcast they cover the state of all of the relationships on the show and what technically counts as cheating on this show. They als...

[ DChen’s note: I’m so glad to be able to welcome Justin and Daejah back to the Decoding Reality podcast to cover  The Ultimatum: Queer Love . They’ll be having a total of three chats — one for every time a new batch of episodes drops on Netflix. Here’s the first.] Daejah and Justin are back! In this podcast, they discuss the first four episodes of  The Ultimatum: Queer Love : Ep 1 - The...

In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and @joyonapping discuss the disaster that was Netflix’s Love Is Blind: The Live Reunion . Why couldn’t Netflix figure out how to stream the live reunion successfully? What was up with Vanessa Lachey’s terrible moderating? Why would people think Bartise is a good spokesperson for the show? Listen to us to discuss all these questions and more! Thanks to ev...

In this episode of Decoding Reality, David Chen and @joyonapping discuss the Love Is Blind season 4 finale. Which couples ended up making it at the altar? How successful was the edit in showing us the true nature of these people’s relationships? How beautiful does Washington state look in this episode? Whose relationship will last? Is ‘I Hope You Dance’ really an obscure song? Like really? Listen...

In this episode of Decoding Reality, David Chen and @joyonapping discuss Love Is Blind season 4 episodes 9-11. How do we feel about the show’s continuing depiction of Seattle? How well do we think Zach handled meeting Bliss’s parents? What do we make of Micah and Irina’s apologies? Is Jackie really the show’s biggest villain? Listen to us discuss all this and more! Have any thoughts/reactions/ques...

In this episode of Decoding Reality, David Chen and  @joyonapping  discuss  Love Is Blind  episodes 6-8. Are Brett and Tiffany the perfect couple? Does Zach deserve another chance with Bliss? Can Kwame bury his resentments long enough to make it to the end of the season? Will Jackie gets the help she needs? Can we all agree to just stay away from Josh under all circumstances? L...