Escaping Reality

After last week's 'to be continued...' we waited on baited breath for episode 7 & it once again delivered! With the reveal of last week's game-changing twist results we hit the ground running into what would be an episode full of surprises and strategy. We're chatting through our feelings on some noteworthy castaway moments & potential turning-points in the gameplay this season, as well as doing t...

Let's play the Snatch Game! This week is a special week for Escaping Reality because not only are we recapping episode 6 of DragRace UK (and playing the Snatch Game), our dearest friend of the pod Jessie R. is joining us to break it all down with us. You know her, you love her, you've heard on the pod before and she's back to have some fun with us.  And, let us tell you, this was a FUN episode. Be...

What's that?! A 2-part episode?! Ok, Survivor, we see you... and we suppose we'll wait patiently for some resolution. Until then, we're breaking down everything that's going on thus far in episode 6 of season 41 (and, p.s., it's a lot in a very short amount of time) Not only are we seeing some alliances start to (potentially) crack, but we're also seeing the budding beginnings of new alliances and...

Hello, hello, hello! We're back and ready to party with our Draglexa's and the remaining 8 queens of Season 3 of RuPaul's DragRace UK. I don't know about y'all, but they are really bringing the heat and it is a great season so far. That being said, RuPaul might disagree. This episode we simultaneously have maybe the best runway of the season alongside the worst performance in the challenge so far....

Hey Escaping Reality Fam! We're back with our recap of the latest Survivor Season 41 episode & we are keeping the momentum going from last week! We're happy to report that it was another amazing episode that left us with loads to chat through.  Not only did we continue to see beautiful moments of narrative storytelling for our castaways, but we also saw new and continued advantages coming into pla...

The anniversary week is just the gift that keeps on giving. We're coming at you with our final episode drop of the week, with our recap of episodes 1-6 of The Challenge, Season 37: Spies, Lies, and Allies. Now, we know, we know, The Challenge is on episode 11 currently, so we're a bit late to the scene. We were debating how many chunks of episodes we wanted to do for this new series, so bear with...

We're back with another episode of RuPaul's DragRace UK Season 3. And, it's Nick's favorite episode: the SONG CHALLENGE. And, this time RuPaul has decided that she wants to do two different versions to see what is better: an upbeat pop song or a mid-tempo ballad. Spoiler alert: it's the mid-tempo ballad and the underdog team truly brings the 🔥. Between the recording, the choreography, and the per...

CAN YOU EVEN BELIEVE? 1 year, nearly 90 episodes, multiple seasons of various shows, and countless learning experiences... Escaping Reality is celebrating our 1 year anniversary of podcasting! We couldn't have done it without our listeners, so we took to our Instagram asking for your questions for this latest episode. In this episode, Nick, Stacey, Agie, & Anna are reflecting on how we feel 1 year...

The latest episode of Survivor Season 41 is here & it's A GREAT ONE. We're finally feeling like the Survivor standard that we know and love is evident in this episode. The editing is on point, the strategizing is exciting, and we're not spending any time looking for advantages!  We're discussing the fallout from the prior week's tribal council, the challenges (and the lackluster rewards, and the a...

We're wrapping up our coverage & commentary on season 3 of Netflix's The Circle with our podcast on the last batch of episodes! Agie, Stacey, Anna (and kind of also Nick) are here to talk through what we loved about the season & what we think could still use some improvement. We're talking about last-minute players, the latest new twists to the game, and the absolutely gag-worthy reveals when the...

Hello, hello, hello. RuPaul and the queens of UK DragRace Season 3 are BACK and we are living. Maybe not so much for Victoria Scone's ✨untimely✨ exit and def not for RuPaul's very casual comment that did NOT confirm her return in Season 4. This is our personal plea to RuPaul Charles to EXPLAIN HERSELF.  But, after the gag of Victoria Scone leaving, this episode has no end to the gags. They just...

Honestly, we're still riding the high of new Survivor episodes coming each week & enjoying recapping all the action for you! The season continues to roll along in episode 3 at it's promised break-neck pace, but is it what we want? Hear from all 4 of us about how we're feeling about all the aspects making this game shorter & faster.  It's clear we're in the New Era of Survivor now, but we're feelin...

Phew-ee. This episode was a doozy. From a mini "challenge" that was really just a disguised way to stir the pot from the producers to the very real repercussions of Krystal Versace's comments during this challenge, we really went on a ride. The fat-shaming and other comments allowed all the queens to share a very real moment, and we break it all down for you. We also, obviously, discuss the maxi c...

With the emphasis on 'FUN' we've been getting from Jeff Probst so far this season, we had to stop and ask ourselves: is this fun?! Of course, WE are having fun watching & chatting about Survivor 41, but is the new game inherently 'fun'? Jury's still out on that one, but come along with us as we try to sort out out feelings.  We're still fresh off the season premiere, but WOW the game is coming at...

Soooo, as we predicted in our Meet the Queens episode, these ladies brought the heat to the DragRace Werk Room/Runway. Front entrance looks that left us gobsmacked, to a a runway double header that is sure to make you turn your head, this episode was a doozy. Thankfully, Nick and Agie from Escaping Reality are here to help you sort it all out.  We're also discussing first impressions, overall favo...

We're knee-deep in the Circle season 3 & still loving it! In this episode, we're chatting through the 2nd drop on Netflix (episodes 5-8), and, for the middle of the season, there is still plenty new to talk about!  We're diving into our shifted opinions on the players, as well as our predictions for how we think the game might play out based on what we've seen; having a chat about the new twists &...

IT'S HERE. The moment we've all been collectively & patiently waiting for.... Survivor is BACK! Season 41 is finally here and we're ready to dive in. This is LITERALLY what we've been preparing for on our entire podcasting journey.  Once we work through our sentiments and emotions, we're getting right to the good stuff -- talking about this self-proclaimed 'New Era' of Survivor and all the adjustm...

Hey queens! We finished our rewatches of RuPaul's DragRace UK Seasons 1 and 2 just in time for Season 3 to start! We are brining you are very raw, very real reactions to the 22 minute promo for the Season 3 queens "Meet the Queens of Season 3" on Wow Presents Plus. So, go give that a watch for context and let's get into it.  Overall, I think you'll hear that we're VERY excited for not only a new s...

Circle, message: "Where did you find such a ✨STELLAR✨ cast? Their game play + a CLONING twist? Y'all must be trippin', this was too much fun." Send.  Guys, let's just take a second to celebrate the fact that not 2 weeks after finishing Season 2 for the pod, did Netflix drop the new batch of episodes for Season 3. So, here we are ready to discuss and break it down with y'all. And, let's just star...

We're heading back across the pond for RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2, in anticipation of the start of Season 3 on September 23rd! We're keeping the momentum from our first episode, and diving back into what's making this season stay fresh (spoiler alert: it's Covid and another amazing cast) In this episode, you'll find our normal segments like #JudgesNeedaVibeCheck, Honorable Mention, and Rapid F...

Racers, start your engines, the Escaping Reality team is taking you across the pond for 2 weeks to discuss RuPaul's DragRace UK Season 1 (and Season 2 next week) in preparation for the start of UK Season 3 in the fall. This week, we dive into what is different about the UK franchise and discuss all the ups and downs we experience together. We all agree, though, that this franchise feels "fresh" ev...

Circle, message Netflix: "Season 2 of The Circle is definitely a step in the right direction. We had so much fun watching and reviewing." Send message. Hey there, Escaping Reality Fam, we are so excited to be discussing Netflix's The Circle: Season 2. We're breaking down all aspects of the show now that we have seen both seasons and talking about how the changes for season 2 really upped the ante...

We're back, Escaping Reality fam!! After a brief Summer hiatus, we're here with another episode in our usual format, covering a fan-favorite & relatively new reality competition show: The Circle!  This week we're diving into Season 1 of the US version of the Netflix hit series & talking all about what the point of the competition is, how it reflects the real-world in it's social-media social exper...

Welcome back to another Escaping Reality Interview Episode !! This time, we were fortunate enough to sit down with former Survivor player & fellow podcaster, Peih-Gee Law!  You might know Peih-Gee as an absolute fan-favorite on Survivor: China (15), or from her return to the game in Survivor: Cambodia (31). If not, then maybe you know her from one of her numerous endeavors in her time since the ga...

We're bringing you the *slightly* edited (for clarity) Instagram live episode of the pod that was curated by questions from all of you. In one of our favorite episodes yet, we answer all your burning Survivor "Fans Have Spoken" questions.  We had so much fun with y'all, answering questions live and also answering your fan submission questions on Instagram live. We absolutely love the Escaping Real...