Dumpster Dive: A Reality TV Deep Dive

(initial release 4/26/21) It’s a very special episode of Dumpster Dive! Tom & Cix are joined by drag legend, fashion muse, queer icon, and new friend, Detox (@theonlydetox). The divas chat Robyn’s discography, Detox’s iconic mannequin performance, Symone’s star quality, acting a song, drag’s trajectory, reality TV story production, brother/sister bonds, Tiffany Pollard, Trading Spaces: Before...

Tom is back in the Dumpster with Cix to chat all things Bravo this week! To break it all down, they are joined by one half of the hit podcast Come Thru Queen, Dan Calabrese! They dive into Iyanla, daytime reality, Jeff Bezos's inability to make a functioning streaming service, the Alex edit, the confusing backlog of Kandi and the Gang footage, Bravo's confusing syndication . . . and lastly, Cix cl...

Cix is joined, on the one-year anniversary of the Shah-rest, by the wonderful and amazing Taria from What Else is Going On! Where were you a year ago from today… They dive into prenups, age gaps, Summer camp love interests, Austin Troll, RHOA’s explosive trailer . . . and lastly, is cix watching RHOC? Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Taria Faison Instagram: @weigopodcast Dumpster Dive Instagram:...

Tom & Cix are joined this week by Senior Television Reporter for Page Six, Evan Real. They dive into Fresh, Laguna Beach, The Hills, early aughts in NYC, The Great American Songbook, Luann’s antics, RHONY’s future, The Hustler's Club, Tre’s love life and admire Evan’s hustle as his boyfriend's manager, publicist, and personal recruiter! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive everywhere p...

Tom is flying Cix-less this week, but is joined by Brooke THEE-star-of-youtube Ashley! They dedicate the episode to catching up on all things BRAVO! RHOC, RHOSLC, RHONJ, Kandi and the Gang, and SO much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive everywhere podcasts are heard! And make sure to subscribe to Brooke’s YouTube page, The Brooke Ashley ! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Brook...

Tom is flying Cix-less this week, but is joined by Anna Delvey herself, Priscilla of Bonjour Bitches Blog! They dedicate all of the episode to the delightful season of #RHOM on Peacock! Thoughts on all of the women of the 305 and much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive everywhere podcasts are heard! And make sure to check out Priscilla’s store Feminist Cringe for merch that support...

Tom & Cix are flying solo again this week to distract you from the wild world we live in. They dive into all things Bravo, soggy foods, 90s nostalgia, the Los Angelas topography, and much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive everywhere podcasts are heard! AND make sure to donate to Hope for Ukraine in our IG bio! We will be raising money for them during Sunday's Trivia Night on I...

Tom & Cix are flying solo this week to answer all your burning questions! They dive into Euphoria’s game changing season, World News, Celeb BB, Louie and Tre, Craig and Paige, Alex’s dancing, hotcakes on SLC, the future of RHONY, and wrestle with our problematic love of these shows. Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive everywhere podcasts are heard! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlet...

A TRUE REALITY TV DEEP DIVE THIS WEEK! Tom & Cix are joined by host, comedian, and one third of the ANTM podcast, Pod Ledom, JW Crump! Gina They dive into Chyka, Gina and Gamble, The Tyra Show, ANTM’s darkest moments, Nik vs Nicole, Road Rules, Rock of Love: Bus, Of Love nicknames, The Real Slags of New Jersey, the Dance moms pyramid, Children for plastic surgery, and dissect which reality sta...

Another day, another fab episode of the pod! Tom & Cix are joined by stars of The People’s Couch and the podcast, Dumb Gay Politics, Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard! They dive into flat dicks, Celeb BB, Nene vs Nancy Pelosi, Married to medicine, renewals and evolutions, Shark Tank, Lea black, our few liberal housewives, grounding forces in housewives, Heather B & Norman Korpi, Rupauls di...

Happy Friday, divas! Tom is joined this week by the queen of the sea, Hannah Ferrier! They dive into life before Bravo, what the drama is REALLY all about, Housewives of Melbourne, and much more!! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive and Dear Reality, You're Effed everywhere podcasts are heard!  Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Hannah Ferrier In...

WOWOWOW What a day to be a Dumpster Diva! Tom & Cix are joined by Podcaster, Host, and Bravo Insider Daryn Carp. They dive into horny adolescence, Ozark, Euphoria, true crime, hairlines, Celebrity Big Brother, Miami and Maddy Morphisis! And make sure to stay tuned at the end for our newest Ask Us Anything segment. Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive everywhere podcasts are heard, and...

It’s a real deep dive today! Tom & Cix are joined by host extraordinaire and RuPaul’s Drag Race Pit Crew member, Jason Carter! They dive into Erika vs. Jen, what housewives captivate us more than others, Jason’s tenure on Drag Race, favorite drag queens, lipsyncs, and Rupaul encounters! Make sure to stay tuned at the end for our newest segment! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive ever...

Order in the courtroom, HUNTIES! Tom & Cix are joined by icons of the LAW, Cesie and Angela of The Bravo Docket podcast! They dive into Sally Jesse Raphael. Early BH, Kornbread "The Snack" Jete, reality casting, Drag Race watch parties, Lisa’s fillers, Queen Alexia, Julia’s true crime backstory, Jen vs. Erika, the men of SLC, Andrew Dice Marks, and Tom educates the listeners on the legend, the...

Happy Saturday, diva’s! Tom is joined by IG royalty, Joe Gunn and Ky to breakdown a new year of HOUSEWIVES! They dive into Noella’s whisper, Alexia’s storylines, Mary’s reunion exit, a hopeful return to Danielle Staub recaps, that iPhone button, more face c^ck talk, and Joe’s Househusband CRUSHHHH! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive everywhere podcasts are heard! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @...

It’s another episode of Holiday Coverage, and Tom & Cix are diving into another wild trip of the Bizerkshires (Season 10, Ep.8-9)! To help make it nice, they are joined by Jonathan Chandler to MENTION IT ALL! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive everywhere podcasts are heard! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Jonathan Chandler Instagram: @jonathan...

Happy Friday, diva’s! Tom & Cix are joined by the ABSOLUTE queen of the hoop game, Bach Nation, and the podcast world, Alexis Waters! They dive into the RHOM premiere, Colton Underwood, Sugar Bear haircare, PF Changs orders, SLC darkness vs. OC levity, Gina and Alexis’s similarities, our fear of of m@rY m c0ZbY, twerps, Terry's plastic surgery, and Alexis shares who she’d slap with a shovel! W...

It’s another episode of Holiday Coverage, and Tom & Cix are diving into another wild trip of the Bizerkshires (Season 9, Ep.8-9)! PLUS they get help from Hannah Brown to MENTION IT ALLLLL! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive and Hannah's podcast, You Know You Love Us, everywhere podcasts are heard! AND make sure to tune in to The Real Housewives of the North Pole on Peacock to see Han...

Happy Friday, diva’s! Tom & Cix are joined by Senior Producer of WWHL, Nick Rizzo to breakdown all things Bravo this week! They dive into Christmas traditions, Fox News tree fire, WWHL intel, Housewife entourages, Amazing Race, Gina’s hair journey, Queen of Versailles, Sweet James’ jingles. Hustler club, carpeted strip clubs, Harry Dubin and Nick lets everyone know what it’s like to actually A...

It’s another episode of Holiday Coverage, and Tom & Cix are diving into the wildest trip of the Bizerkshires (Season 8, Ep.9-10) with friend of the pod, Veronica Leventhal to breakdown all things MAKE IT NICE! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive everywhere podcasts are heard! Next Monday, Tom & Cix are continuing their Holiday Housewife coverage with RHONY S10, Ep. 9-10, the Berks...

It’s another episode of Holiday Coverage, and Tom & Cix are diving into the first trip to the Bizerkshires (Season 7, Ep.9-10)! To help make it nice, they are joined by comedian, reality TV producer, podcaster and long lost Hamlett sibling, Mike Kelton! In addition to diving into this episode of RHONY, they breakdown American idol, Mary Roach, ghost stories, and the strategy behind reality pro...

It's another wild week in Bravo, and Tom & Cix are joined by comedian & podcaster, Kylie Brakeman! They dive into Thanksgiving favorites, My Strange Addiction, Stacy London, Patti Stanger, baths, pruning, raclette, MLM's, and strategize on who is going to be arrested NEXT! Rate, review, and subscribe to Kylie's podcast, Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists and Dumpster Dive everywhere...

It’s another episode of Holiday Coverage, and Tom & Cix are diving into RHONJ S3 Ep.9 “Twas the Fight Before Christmas”! To bring in the Jersey perspective, they are joined by Diana Gebbia (@dianagebbia) They dive into first concerts, Survivor, Jersey vs Texas culture, RHUGT, the oral history of RHONJ, BBL’s, AshLAY, Libary vs. Library, “Nice to see you”, Fancy Fred, Kim g and Tommy G, and rem...

Wowowowow there’s a LOT to unpack in the dumpster this week! To help Tom & Cix break it all down, they’ve asked Kourtney Kardashian, no . . . sorry, Jennifer Coolidge, no . . . sorry, comedian, impression extraordinaire Andrea Lopez! They breakdown . . . NUNS! , impression origins, Tom’s embarrassing Dorinda, the torturous NYC winter heat, Paris’ wedding, Machine Gun Kelly . . . culture, Lisa...

Tom & Cix are starting their Holiday coverage off with a BANG! Their bestie Sarah Mullis joins them to breakdown RHOC S8 Ep.14 The Cold War! They chat Celebrity Mole, whodunnits, Catfish, Laurie’s history on the show, Alexis and her beloved Jesus, Malibu Country-gate, Agatha Christi’s influence, Lydia’s mom, CANADAAAAAA and Sarah’s father’s thoughts on the women of OC! Rate, review, and subscr...