Dumpster Dive: A Reality TV Deep Dive

t’s a huge week in the Dumpster! Tom is joined by twitter wordstress, podcaster, and host Gibson Johns of the In The Know podcast We Should Talk! Tom has met his match in reality television knowledge! Gibson and Tom breakdown Love is Blind, Selling Sunset, American Idol, Survivor, Big Brother, RHONY, RHOP, RHOBH, RHOC, RHOSLC and more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive and everywhere po...

Well . . . the Hamlett twins successfully finished recapping a season of The Bachelorette . . . and they have some regrets. It’s just the two siblings today breaking down all things gaslighting Greg, poor baby Justin, Blake’s libido, Aunt Linds, BIP, and an awful proposal. Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive everywhere podcasts are heard! Subscribe to the Dumpster Dive Patreon page dedica...

WHEWWW there’s a lot to cover in the Bravo Cinematic Universe this week. And to do that, Tom & Cix are joined by the host of Everyone’s Business But Mine, Kara Berry! The three New Yorkers dish on where the horniest place is in the city, legendary roommates, early 2000s parking lot hangs, the rise of Paramount+, The Hills: have eyes, Mary M Cosby’s legal trouble, niche’ sentences, Garcelle vs....

The Hamletts are taking a week off from Bachelorette coverage (f^ck Greg) to share another episode of our America's Next Top Model coverage! This chat is about all things Cycle 4, Episode 3 'The Girl Who Suddenly Collapsed'. For the complete Cycle 4 coverage subscribe to the Dumpster Dive patreon for $4.00 a month! https://www.patreon.com/dumpsterdivepod?fan_landing=true And remember to rate, revi...

The theme of this week’s episodes is CHAOS! Tom & Cix are joined by Aaron Marcellus & Kendrick Tucker to breakdown Housewives this week! They chat FATWS, Rene Graziano, the problem with clubhouse, Rihanna vs RHONY, Robyn’s hat shop, thoughts on Mia, Candiace’s need for apologies, Love & Hip Hop ATL, and idolize a feud in the making . . . Joselyn’s Cabaret vs. Countess & Friends. Ra...

Tom & Cix are joined by chaotic fan favorites, Grace Calio & Kelly Berman, to breakdown Katie’s Men Tell All! The four have a couple things they need to get off their breasts . . . like nightgowns, Gail Gadot, the rise of Karl, fake news, insurrectionists, musical theatre trauma, church camp trauma, Milk Money, and Big Uke Energy! Mama, these eps are LONG! Rate, review, and subscribe to Du...

Tom & Cix are chatting Bravo today with podcast professional, Zack Peter of the podcast #NoFilter with Zack Peter! The three breakdown all thing housewives this week, mid season trailers, Bravo’s fault in RHONY’s sleeper season, Kardashians, and thee ICON Megan Hauserman! Rate, review, and subscribe to both #NoFilter with Zack Peter & Dumpster Dive everywhere podcasts are heard! Subscribe...

It’s another week of reluctant coverage of The Bachelorette! Tom & Cix are joined by Dumpster Dive All-Star, Natalie Eckenfels (@natalie_eckenfels) to chat all things Bach-nation. In addition to trying to remember who on earth Brendan is; the three besties chat weirdly both Georgia O'Keefe & Basquiat, inside baseball, wet dreams, dad voice, Katie's Place Market, youth groups, ranch fountai...

Tom is chatting today with actor/comedian and one half of the reality TV podcast The Cast, Jacquis Neal! Oh and Taria Faison is here too! The three breakdown the premiere ep of RHOP, reunion aftermath, Jamal Bryant, cardboard cutouts, newbie Mia, tits, clits, and but lifts, Sing Sing, the drunk truth, and the absolute JOY Potomac brings us! Rate, review, and subscribe to The Cast, What Else is Goi...

To breakdown Bachelorette this week, Cix and Tom are joined by friend and podcaster, Amanda Page of the podcast, It’s All Happening! The three dive into wanking, double standards on this show, Monet X Change, Shea Coulee, the lack of story production on this season, controversial Hunter opinions, Big Brother, Blake’s me-time, family time, sexy time, and bid farewell to Kitty Cat Conor! You will be...

Happy Friday! To breakdown Bravo this week, Cix and Tom are joined by dear friend, and one of the genius’ behind Story Pirates, Andrew Barbato! The three chaotically dive into the M&M store, Peach's castle, global warming, scary island, RHONY’s lack of anchor, Ramona’s butterfly necklace, Coco v Avery, slash/witch, Millionaire Matchmaker, Hunky, Erika’s maiden name, Harry’s sex appeal, and Tom...

It’s Bachelorette Wednesday and Tom & Cix are joined by Bravo podcast legend, Mani of Mixing with Mani! They chat air pockets in implants, T’Challa, Blake’s return, Hunter’s villainous turn, a shortened season, differing opinions of Andrew, race’s presence in casting process, and continue to try to understand the climate of … New Mexico. Rate, review, and subscribe to both Mixing with Mani &am...

Dumpster Diva's! Tom & Cix are giving you a sneak peek at the next season of Patreon coverage, America's Next Top Model (Cycle 4)! And to help them breakdown the first two episodes of Cycle 4, they are joined by Chelsea of OhNoBravo and I Am the Cute One! For the video version of this episode, and coverage of the rest of the season, subscribe to the Dumpster Dive Patreon for $4 a month! ...

Another Friday, another wild bravo episode! Tom & Cix are joined by musical/housewife genius Chris Chianesi to breakdown all things RHONY & RHOBH! They chat favorite musicals, the icon Anita, Cameron Diaz vs Kirsten Dunst, Eboni's fun-o-meter, Bershan's first ep, Kathy's British friend, more Erika theories, Sutton's bow, Brett Michaels, and Cix has a shocking misunderstanding you must tune...

Tom is flying Cix-less today to breakdown The Bachelorette! And is joined by one amazing guest! You know her from The Bachelor Season 21, Bachelor in Paradise as well as the podcast Girls Night w/ Alexis Waters, Alexis Waters! Alexis and Tom jump into all things Nick Cage, UFO’s, shrooms, state of Bravo, Secaucus, NJ , hoop culture, dental dams, Erika Jayne, Thomas the scammer, the inside scoop on...

It's Dumpster Dive Pride Extravaganza! Tom & Cix are joined by their besties, Bradley Gibson & Spencer Glass to breakdown everything GAY! The four gal pals are breaking down their 20 favorite GAY AF moments on Bravo (and Reality TV)! Make sure to check out the Dumpster Dive instagram for a breakdown of all the moments mentioned, and vote on YOUR favorite! Happy Pride He's, She's & They...

It's another week of Bachelorette coverage! And Tom & Cix are joined by friend, Hannah Brown (@hannahabrown) to breakdown all things Week 3! The Itty Bitty Piggies sit down to chat what it’s like to be Barbz in this day and age, best Nicki Minaj features, #freebritney, believing in the process, Nick the therapist Vial, Michael’s sex appeal, Netflix’s Sexy Beasts, ghost tours, and The Hamlett t...

It’s a cultural reset! For the first time in a LONG time, Cix and Tom are flying guest-less to breakdown the second episode of The Bachelorette! The Hamlett twins discuss some behind the scenes podcast tea, Cody v Aaron, virgin Mike, guitar culture, Karl with a K, scammers, whack camping dates, who's here for the right reasons, sex positivity, and really dive head-first into the ins and outs of re...

Tom is flying Cix-less on today’s Bravo episode! In her place, he is joined by Taria Faison (@weigopodcast) and writer, podcaster & famed young person, Jonathan Chandler (@jonathanchandler_)! The three dive into Danielle Staub’s star turn in The Housewife & The Hustler, Dana/Pam, diversity on Bravo, Spongebob Stracke, Sonja & Pickles, Tom’s WWHL viral story, Kardashians, anti-stan cult...

It’s the PREMIERE of The Bachelorette and Tom is joined by pod, turned real-life, bestie Noor of The Reality Is Podcast. They chat first impressions of the men, kitty cats. accent work, Rv’s, ball pits, and so much more! FYI THIS IS A TRE STAN ACCOUNT! Rate, review, and subscribe to both Dumpster Dive & You’re Making it Worse on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere podcasts are heard! Subsc...

Rumors are true! Tom & Cix are joined by (historically) THEE youngest person ever, Brett Borer. Brett is the face behind the hilarious Bravo account, @BravobyBrett! The divas chat all things Wendy Williams, Gen Z, cheugy, Clubhouse, Leah’s turn, Eboni’s allegiances, Kurt the model’s . . . return, shocking Harry Hamlin revelations, Sutton’s FabFitFun subscription, and Brett really breaks down w...

It's the beginning of Tom & Cix's RELUCTANT coverage of The Bachelorette! In preparation for the premiere, they have asked two of their most judgemental friends to breakdown this cast of men. Donny & Quin of Know That podcast! For a more immersive listening experience, follow along with us by clicking the link below: Katie's Bachelorette Cast   In addition to judging these men from th...

Tom & Cix are ready to jump into all things Housewives with two superheroes, Vanessa & Abby of the Real Moms of Bravo Podcast! The four Bravo-holics chat true crime, internet friends, early 2000’s Orange County fascination, Myspace coding, watermelon mustard high, the MMCU (Melissa Mccarthy Cinematic Universe), Luann’s psyche, normalizing boasts about your education, Heather Thompson theor...

Wow we got a great episode for the divas today. We are joined by comedian, writer, podcaster, and Bravo historian, Megan Gailey (@bettermegangailey)! The three of us discuss Laguna Beach, Luann’s baton, Jo de la Rosa, RHOM, Brandi/Joanna vagina-gate, Heather v Leah, an electric episode of RHOBH, knobbers, pilots, Erika’s closets, the problems with Bravo’s attempts at diversity, Crystal’s hot AF po...

It’s another week of RHONY coverage! And Cix & Tom are joined by one third of the gay culture podcast, You’re Making it Worse, writer behind such shows as Teachers, New Girl, Younger, and Broad City, star of his own web/concert series Haunting Renditions, and new friend of Dumpster Dive, Eliot Glazer (@eliotglazer)! They dive into Bethenny’s psyche, The Big Shot, Kelly Bensimone, Trident &...